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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:MEMORIAL DAY\nEach year in the United States\, Americans observe the Federal holiday\, Memorial Day\, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones who have passed away. \n#MemorialDay\nTraditionally on Memorial Day\, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon\, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. \nWhen the flag is at half-staff\, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives\, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. \nIn the United States\, Memorial Day also traditionally marks the beginning of summer. \nHOW TO OBSERVE Memorial Day\nAttend Memorial Day services in your community. In your own way\, pay tribute in remembrance of service members who have died while serving. Visit a veterans’ cemetery to honor those who’ve impacted your life. Use #MemorialDay to post on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/memorial-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Special Audience
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SUMMARY:Independence Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENCE DAY\nEach year on July 4th\, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776\, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.  \nFor nearly 250 years\, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today. On July 4th\, communities host speeches and ceremonies across the nation. Across the country\, people crowd cities for parades and festivals. Cities deck the streets in red\, white\, and blue bunting and flags. \nFamilies and friends also gather for some of the most mouthwatering food – large picnics and barbecues\, local fairs provide a taste of culture and mom’s home cooking\, too. With so many converging on their hometowns\, family and school reunions take place. \nFire Works\nBefore the day is over\, many communities hold spectacular fireworks displays re-enacting moments of victory. Patriotic music accompanies the performance while spectators view the show from blankets strewn along capital lawns or from boats floating in bays. Whether our National Anthem\, “The Star-Spangled Banner” or “God Bless America\,” many will sing along. In some locations\, music will be played by a live orchestra or band\, while in other areas it’s pre-recorded. Some of the most popular on the playlist are “America the Beautiful\,” “My Country\, Tis of Thee\,” “This Land Is Your Land\,” “Stars and Stripes Forever\,” “God Bless the U.S.A.\,” “Yankee Doodle” and “Dixie.” \nIn some parts of the country\, people will shoot their own fireworks while children delight in the bright colors and sparklers. They roast marshmallows and make s’ mores. \nHOW TO OBSERVE #IndependenceDay #July4th #4thOfJuly #FourthOfJuly\nSpend the day celebrating independence. Attend local events or travel the nation to see friends and relatives. \n\nAt noon\, a “Salute to the Union” is fired\, each July 4th\, by any capable military base. This is a salute of one gun for each state in the United States. \nIn 2009\, New York City hosted the largest fireworks display in the country. \nHeld since 1785\, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol\, Rhode Island\, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. \n\nShare your celebrations using #IndependenceDay\, #July4th\, #4thOfJuly\, FourthOfJuly on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/independence-day-usa/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Fireworks,Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T123535Z
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SUMMARY:National NonProfit Day
DESCRIPTION:On August 17th\, National Nonprofit Day (NND) recognizes the goals and positive impacts nonprofits have on communities and the world. \n#NationalNonprofitDay\nSomewhere a volunteer reads to school children. At the same time\, a patient receives steady medication. A lawyer provides legal services for low-income individuals. A lost soul’s life is remembered with dignity\, thanks to a nonprofit funeral home. Elsewhere\, a first-time homebuyer moves into his own home. NND reminds us that each of these scenes is possible thanks to the nonprofit sector. It’s the result of the work performed by capable people and organizations. \nCelebrating National NonProfit Day on August 17 \n \nThrough nonprofits\, awareness\, research\, and aid reach the people who need it most. Nonprofits also generate tremendous benefits to their surrounding communities and the broader world. \nFor example\, following the recent U.S. recession in 2012\, the nonprofit sector provided 5.4% of the nation’s entire GDP (gross domestic product)\, or $887.3 billion. Non-profits continuously employing nurses\, web developers\, lawyers\, computer engineers\, and more (sources: John Hopkins and Tactical Philanthropy Advisors reports).
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-nonprofit-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Philanthropy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
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SUMMARY:National Boys Scouts Day
DESCRIPTION:February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. Since 1910\, boys across America have been doing good deeds\, learning survival skills\, and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America. \n\n\n \n#NationalBoyScoutsDay\nThe Boy Scouts of America has roots in the British Boy Scouts organization which was created in 1908 after the success of the book Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell. \nOn a foggy day in London an American newspaperman\, William Dickson Boyce\, became lost when a Boy Scout came to his assistance. With the boy’s guidance\, Boyce arrived at his destination. When Boyce offered payment for the assistance\, the Boy Scout refused explaining it was a good deed. \nBoyce was inspired to organize similar youth groups into one organization. On February 8\, 1910\, Boyce filed papers of incorporation\, and the Boy Scouts of America was born. \nBoy Scouts have had a profound impact on the United States.  Many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts.  A total of 181 Astronauts have also been a part of the Boy Scout program. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-boys-scouts-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
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SUMMARY:President's Day
DESCRIPTION:On the third Monday in February\, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country’s two most prominent presidents\, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. While the day once only honored President George Washington on his birthday\, February 22nd\, the day now never lands on a single president’s birthday. \nAcross the country\, most Americans know the day as Presidents Day. More and more of the population celebrates the day to honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served the country. Throughout the country\, organizations and communities celebrate the day with public ceremonies. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE PRESIDENTS DAY\n\nSome businesses close for the day\, including banks and federal buildings\, so make a note.\nCelebrate your favorite U.S. president.\nWatch a documentary about the POTUS. For example\, The Presidents by the History Channel.\nSee if you can name all the presidents in order.\nChallenge yourself to some presidential trivia:\n\n\nWho are the three presidents who served in 1841?\nForty years later\, this same phenomenon occurred again in 1881. Name the three presidents who served that year.\nName the three presidents who died on July 4th.\nWho were the four presidents who were assassinated while in office?\n\n\nUse #PresidentsDay to post on social media.\n\n\n\n \nPRESIDENTS DAY HISTORY\nThe origin of Presidents Day lay in the 1880s when the birthday of George Washington was celebrated as a federal holiday. In 1968\, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill. The bill moved several federal holidays to Mondays creating three-day weekends. During the debate on the bill\, one proposal suggested George Washington’s birthday be renamed Presidents Day to honor the birthdays of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington’s birthday is February 22nd and Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. Although Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated in many states\, it was never an official federal holiday. Following much discussion\, Congress rejected the name change. \nDespite the rejection\, soon after the bill went into effect in 1971\, and the observance of Washington’s birthday shifted to the third Monday in February\, gradually Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name. Over time\, the observance came to be known to many as a day to honor both Washington and Lincoln. However\, today another shift has occurred and many see the day as a celebration of all the U.S. Presidents. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/16025/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:MEMORIAL DAY\nEach year in the United States\, Americans observe the Federal holiday\, Memorial Day\, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones who have passed away. \n#MemorialDay\nTraditionally on Memorial Day\, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon\, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. \nWhen the flag is at half-staff\, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives\, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. \nIn the United States\, Memorial Day also traditionally marks the beginning of summer. \nHOW TO OBSERVE Memorial Day\nAttend Memorial Day services in your community. In your own way\, pay tribute in remembrance of service members who have died while serving. Visit a veterans’ cemetery to honor those who’ve impacted your life. Use #MemorialDay to post on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/memorial-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Special Audience
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SUMMARY:Independence Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENCE DAY\nEach year on July 4th\, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776\, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.  \nFor nearly 250 years\, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today. On July 4th\, communities host speeches and ceremonies across the nation. Across the country\, people crowd cities for parades and festivals. Cities deck the streets in red\, white\, and blue bunting and flags. \nFamilies and friends also gather for some of the most mouthwatering food – large picnics and barbecues\, local fairs provide a taste of culture and mom’s home cooking\, too. With so many converging on their hometowns\, family and school reunions take place. \nFire Works\nBefore the day is over\, many communities hold spectacular fireworks displays re-enacting moments of victory. Patriotic music accompanies the performance while spectators view the show from blankets strewn along capital lawns or from boats floating in bays. Whether our National Anthem\, “The Star-Spangled Banner” or “God Bless America\,” many will sing along. In some locations\, music will be played by a live orchestra or band\, while in other areas it’s pre-recorded. Some of the most popular on the playlist are “America the Beautiful\,” “My Country\, Tis of Thee\,” “This Land Is Your Land\,” “Stars and Stripes Forever\,” “God Bless the U.S.A.\,” “Yankee Doodle” and “Dixie.” \nIn some parts of the country\, people will shoot their own fireworks while children delight in the bright colors and sparklers. They roast marshmallows and make s’ mores. \nHOW TO OBSERVE #IndependenceDay #July4th #4thOfJuly #FourthOfJuly\nSpend the day celebrating independence. Attend local events or travel the nation to see friends and relatives. \n\nAt noon\, a “Salute to the Union” is fired\, each July 4th\, by any capable military base. This is a salute of one gun for each state in the United States. \nIn 2009\, New York City hosted the largest fireworks display in the country. \nHeld since 1785\, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol\, Rhode Island\, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. \n\nShare your celebrations using #IndependenceDay\, #July4th\, #4thOfJuly\, FourthOfJuly on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/independence-day-usa/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Fireworks,Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T123535Z
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SUMMARY:National NonProfit Day
DESCRIPTION:On August 17th\, National Nonprofit Day (NND) recognizes the goals and positive impacts nonprofits have on communities and the world. \n#NationalNonprofitDay\nSomewhere a volunteer reads to school children. At the same time\, a patient receives steady medication. A lawyer provides legal services for low-income individuals. A lost soul’s life is remembered with dignity\, thanks to a nonprofit funeral home. Elsewhere\, a first-time homebuyer moves into his own home. NND reminds us that each of these scenes is possible thanks to the nonprofit sector. It’s the result of the work performed by capable people and organizations. \nCelebrating National NonProfit Day on August 17 \n \nThrough nonprofits\, awareness\, research\, and aid reach the people who need it most. Nonprofits also generate tremendous benefits to their surrounding communities and the broader world. \nFor example\, following the recent U.S. recession in 2012\, the nonprofit sector provided 5.4% of the nation’s entire GDP (gross domestic product)\, or $887.3 billion. Non-profits continuously employing nurses\, web developers\, lawyers\, computer engineers\, and more (sources: John Hopkins and Tactical Philanthropy Advisors reports).
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-nonprofit-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Philanthropy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T133305Z
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SUMMARY:National Boys Scouts Day
DESCRIPTION:February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. Since 1910\, boys across America have been doing good deeds\, learning survival skills\, and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America. \n\n\n \n#NationalBoyScoutsDay\nThe Boy Scouts of America has roots in the British Boy Scouts organization which was created in 1908 after the success of the book Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell. \nOn a foggy day in London an American newspaperman\, William Dickson Boyce\, became lost when a Boy Scout came to his assistance. With the boy’s guidance\, Boyce arrived at his destination. When Boyce offered payment for the assistance\, the Boy Scout refused explaining it was a good deed. \nBoyce was inspired to organize similar youth groups into one organization. On February 8\, 1910\, Boyce filed papers of incorporation\, and the Boy Scouts of America was born. \nBoy Scouts have had a profound impact on the United States.  Many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts.  A total of 181 Astronauts have also been a part of the Boy Scout program. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-boys-scouts-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T144901Z
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SUMMARY:President's Day
DESCRIPTION:On the third Monday in February\, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country’s two most prominent presidents\, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. While the day once only honored President George Washington on his birthday\, February 22nd\, the day now never lands on a single president’s birthday. \nAcross the country\, most Americans know the day as Presidents Day. More and more of the population celebrates the day to honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served the country. Throughout the country\, organizations and communities celebrate the day with public ceremonies. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE PRESIDENTS DAY\n\nSome businesses close for the day\, including banks and federal buildings\, so make a note.\nCelebrate your favorite U.S. president.\nWatch a documentary about the POTUS. For example\, The Presidents by the History Channel.\nSee if you can name all the presidents in order.\nChallenge yourself to some presidential trivia:\n\n\nWho are the three presidents who served in 1841?\nForty years later\, this same phenomenon occurred again in 1881. Name the three presidents who served that year.\nName the three presidents who died on July 4th.\nWho were the four presidents who were assassinated while in office?\n\n\nUse #PresidentsDay to post on social media.\n\n\n\n \nPRESIDENTS DAY HISTORY\nThe origin of Presidents Day lay in the 1880s when the birthday of George Washington was celebrated as a federal holiday. In 1968\, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill. The bill moved several federal holidays to Mondays creating three-day weekends. During the debate on the bill\, one proposal suggested George Washington’s birthday be renamed Presidents Day to honor the birthdays of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington’s birthday is February 22nd and Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. Although Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated in many states\, it was never an official federal holiday. Following much discussion\, Congress rejected the name change. \nDespite the rejection\, soon after the bill went into effect in 1971\, and the observance of Washington’s birthday shifted to the third Monday in February\, gradually Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name. Over time\, the observance came to be known to many as a day to honor both Washington and Lincoln. However\, today another shift has occurred and many see the day as a celebration of all the U.S. Presidents. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/16025/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T020706Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:MEMORIAL DAY\nEach year in the United States\, Americans observe the Federal holiday\, Memorial Day\, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones who have passed away. \n#MemorialDay\nTraditionally on Memorial Day\, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon\, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. \nWhen the flag is at half-staff\, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives\, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. \nIn the United States\, Memorial Day also traditionally marks the beginning of summer. \nHOW TO OBSERVE Memorial Day\nAttend Memorial Day services in your community. In your own way\, pay tribute in remembrance of service members who have died while serving. Visit a veterans’ cemetery to honor those who’ve impacted your life. Use #MemorialDay to post on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/memorial-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Special Audience
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T021153Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENCE DAY\nEach year on July 4th\, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776\, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.  \nFor nearly 250 years\, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today. On July 4th\, communities host speeches and ceremonies across the nation. Across the country\, people crowd cities for parades and festivals. Cities deck the streets in red\, white\, and blue bunting and flags. \nFamilies and friends also gather for some of the most mouthwatering food – large picnics and barbecues\, local fairs provide a taste of culture and mom’s home cooking\, too. With so many converging on their hometowns\, family and school reunions take place. \nFire Works\nBefore the day is over\, many communities hold spectacular fireworks displays re-enacting moments of victory. Patriotic music accompanies the performance while spectators view the show from blankets strewn along capital lawns or from boats floating in bays. Whether our National Anthem\, “The Star-Spangled Banner” or “God Bless America\,” many will sing along. In some locations\, music will be played by a live orchestra or band\, while in other areas it’s pre-recorded. Some of the most popular on the playlist are “America the Beautiful\,” “My Country\, Tis of Thee\,” “This Land Is Your Land\,” “Stars and Stripes Forever\,” “God Bless the U.S.A.\,” “Yankee Doodle” and “Dixie.” \nIn some parts of the country\, people will shoot their own fireworks while children delight in the bright colors and sparklers. They roast marshmallows and make s’ mores. \nHOW TO OBSERVE #IndependenceDay #July4th #4thOfJuly #FourthOfJuly\nSpend the day celebrating independence. Attend local events or travel the nation to see friends and relatives. \n\nAt noon\, a “Salute to the Union” is fired\, each July 4th\, by any capable military base. This is a salute of one gun for each state in the United States. \nIn 2009\, New York City hosted the largest fireworks display in the country. \nHeld since 1785\, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol\, Rhode Island\, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. \n\nShare your celebrations using #IndependenceDay\, #July4th\, #4thOfJuly\, FourthOfJuly on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/independence-day-usa/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Fireworks,Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T123535Z
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SUMMARY:National NonProfit Day
DESCRIPTION:On August 17th\, National Nonprofit Day (NND) recognizes the goals and positive impacts nonprofits have on communities and the world. \n#NationalNonprofitDay\nSomewhere a volunteer reads to school children. At the same time\, a patient receives steady medication. A lawyer provides legal services for low-income individuals. A lost soul’s life is remembered with dignity\, thanks to a nonprofit funeral home. Elsewhere\, a first-time homebuyer moves into his own home. NND reminds us that each of these scenes is possible thanks to the nonprofit sector. It’s the result of the work performed by capable people and organizations. \nCelebrating National NonProfit Day on August 17 \n \nThrough nonprofits\, awareness\, research\, and aid reach the people who need it most. Nonprofits also generate tremendous benefits to their surrounding communities and the broader world. \nFor example\, following the recent U.S. recession in 2012\, the nonprofit sector provided 5.4% of the nation’s entire GDP (gross domestic product)\, or $887.3 billion. Non-profits continuously employing nurses\, web developers\, lawyers\, computer engineers\, and more (sources: John Hopkins and Tactical Philanthropy Advisors reports).
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-nonprofit-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Philanthropy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20230208T133131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T133305Z
UID:15710-1770508800-1770595199@spanningtheneed.com
SUMMARY:National Boys Scouts Day
DESCRIPTION:February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. Since 1910\, boys across America have been doing good deeds\, learning survival skills\, and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America. \n\n\n \n#NationalBoyScoutsDay\nThe Boy Scouts of America has roots in the British Boy Scouts organization which was created in 1908 after the success of the book Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell. \nOn a foggy day in London an American newspaperman\, William Dickson Boyce\, became lost when a Boy Scout came to his assistance. With the boy’s guidance\, Boyce arrived at his destination. When Boyce offered payment for the assistance\, the Boy Scout refused explaining it was a good deed. \nBoyce was inspired to organize similar youth groups into one organization. On February 8\, 1910\, Boyce filed papers of incorporation\, and the Boy Scouts of America was born. \nBoy Scouts have had a profound impact on the United States.  Many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts.  A total of 181 Astronauts have also been a part of the Boy Scout program. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-boys-scouts-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20230220T144827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T144901Z
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SUMMARY:President's Day
DESCRIPTION:On the third Monday in February\, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country’s two most prominent presidents\, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. While the day once only honored President George Washington on his birthday\, February 22nd\, the day now never lands on a single president’s birthday. \nAcross the country\, most Americans know the day as Presidents Day. More and more of the population celebrates the day to honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served the country. Throughout the country\, organizations and communities celebrate the day with public ceremonies. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE PRESIDENTS DAY\n\nSome businesses close for the day\, including banks and federal buildings\, so make a note.\nCelebrate your favorite U.S. president.\nWatch a documentary about the POTUS. For example\, The Presidents by the History Channel.\nSee if you can name all the presidents in order.\nChallenge yourself to some presidential trivia:\n\n\nWho are the three presidents who served in 1841?\nForty years later\, this same phenomenon occurred again in 1881. Name the three presidents who served that year.\nName the three presidents who died on July 4th.\nWho were the four presidents who were assassinated while in office?\n\n\nUse #PresidentsDay to post on social media.\n\n\n\n \nPRESIDENTS DAY HISTORY\nThe origin of Presidents Day lay in the 1880s when the birthday of George Washington was celebrated as a federal holiday. In 1968\, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill. The bill moved several federal holidays to Mondays creating three-day weekends. During the debate on the bill\, one proposal suggested George Washington’s birthday be renamed Presidents Day to honor the birthdays of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington’s birthday is February 22nd and Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. Although Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated in many states\, it was never an official federal holiday. Following much discussion\, Congress rejected the name change. \nDespite the rejection\, soon after the bill went into effect in 1971\, and the observance of Washington’s birthday shifted to the third Monday in February\, gradually Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name. Over time\, the observance came to be known to many as a day to honor both Washington and Lincoln. However\, today another shift has occurred and many see the day as a celebration of all the U.S. Presidents. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/16025/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20220620T020706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T020706Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:MEMORIAL DAY\nEach year in the United States\, Americans observe the Federal holiday\, Memorial Day\, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones who have passed away. \n#MemorialDay\nTraditionally on Memorial Day\, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon\, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. \nWhen the flag is at half-staff\, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives\, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. \nIn the United States\, Memorial Day also traditionally marks the beginning of summer. \nHOW TO OBSERVE Memorial Day\nAttend Memorial Day services in your community. In your own way\, pay tribute in remembrance of service members who have died while serving. Visit a veterans’ cemetery to honor those who’ve impacted your life. Use #MemorialDay to post on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/memorial-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Special Audience
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20220620T021153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T021153Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENCE DAY\nEach year on July 4th\, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776\, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.  \nFor nearly 250 years\, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today. On July 4th\, communities host speeches and ceremonies across the nation. Across the country\, people crowd cities for parades and festivals. Cities deck the streets in red\, white\, and blue bunting and flags. \nFamilies and friends also gather for some of the most mouthwatering food – large picnics and barbecues\, local fairs provide a taste of culture and mom’s home cooking\, too. With so many converging on their hometowns\, family and school reunions take place. \nFire Works\nBefore the day is over\, many communities hold spectacular fireworks displays re-enacting moments of victory. Patriotic music accompanies the performance while spectators view the show from blankets strewn along capital lawns or from boats floating in bays. Whether our National Anthem\, “The Star-Spangled Banner” or “God Bless America\,” many will sing along. In some locations\, music will be played by a live orchestra or band\, while in other areas it’s pre-recorded. Some of the most popular on the playlist are “America the Beautiful\,” “My Country\, Tis of Thee\,” “This Land Is Your Land\,” “Stars and Stripes Forever\,” “God Bless the U.S.A.\,” “Yankee Doodle” and “Dixie.” \nIn some parts of the country\, people will shoot their own fireworks while children delight in the bright colors and sparklers. They roast marshmallows and make s’ mores. \nHOW TO OBSERVE #IndependenceDay #July4th #4thOfJuly #FourthOfJuly\nSpend the day celebrating independence. Attend local events or travel the nation to see friends and relatives. \n\nAt noon\, a “Salute to the Union” is fired\, each July 4th\, by any capable military base. This is a salute of one gun for each state in the United States. \nIn 2009\, New York City hosted the largest fireworks display in the country. \nHeld since 1785\, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol\, Rhode Island\, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. \n\nShare your celebrations using #IndependenceDay\, #July4th\, #4thOfJuly\, FourthOfJuly on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/independence-day-usa/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Fireworks,Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20230208T133131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T133305Z
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SUMMARY:National Boys Scouts Day
DESCRIPTION:February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day. Since 1910\, boys across America have been doing good deeds\, learning survival skills\, and developing moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America. \n\n\n \n#NationalBoyScoutsDay\nThe Boy Scouts of America has roots in the British Boy Scouts organization which was created in 1908 after the success of the book Scouting for Boys by Robert Baden-Powell. \nOn a foggy day in London an American newspaperman\, William Dickson Boyce\, became lost when a Boy Scout came to his assistance. With the boy’s guidance\, Boyce arrived at his destination. When Boyce offered payment for the assistance\, the Boy Scout refused explaining it was a good deed. \nBoyce was inspired to organize similar youth groups into one organization. On February 8\, 1910\, Boyce filed papers of incorporation\, and the Boy Scouts of America was born. \nBoy Scouts have had a profound impact on the United States.  Many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts.  A total of 181 Astronauts have also been a part of the Boy Scout program. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-boys-scouts-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20230220T144827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T144901Z
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SUMMARY:President's Day
DESCRIPTION:On the third Monday in February\, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country’s two most prominent presidents\, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. While the day once only honored President George Washington on his birthday\, February 22nd\, the day now never lands on a single president’s birthday. \nAcross the country\, most Americans know the day as Presidents Day. More and more of the population celebrates the day to honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served the country. Throughout the country\, organizations and communities celebrate the day with public ceremonies. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE PRESIDENTS DAY\n\nSome businesses close for the day\, including banks and federal buildings\, so make a note.\nCelebrate your favorite U.S. president.\nWatch a documentary about the POTUS. For example\, The Presidents by the History Channel.\nSee if you can name all the presidents in order.\nChallenge yourself to some presidential trivia:\n\n\nWho are the three presidents who served in 1841?\nForty years later\, this same phenomenon occurred again in 1881. Name the three presidents who served that year.\nName the three presidents who died on July 4th.\nWho were the four presidents who were assassinated while in office?\n\n\nUse #PresidentsDay to post on social media.\n\n\n\n \nPRESIDENTS DAY HISTORY\nThe origin of Presidents Day lay in the 1880s when the birthday of George Washington was celebrated as a federal holiday. In 1968\, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill. The bill moved several federal holidays to Mondays creating three-day weekends. During the debate on the bill\, one proposal suggested George Washington’s birthday be renamed Presidents Day to honor the birthdays of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington’s birthday is February 22nd and Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. Although Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated in many states\, it was never an official federal holiday. Following much discussion\, Congress rejected the name change. \nDespite the rejection\, soon after the bill went into effect in 1971\, and the observance of Washington’s birthday shifted to the third Monday in February\, gradually Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name. Over time\, the observance came to be known to many as a day to honor both Washington and Lincoln. However\, today another shift has occurred and many see the day as a celebration of all the U.S. Presidents. \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/16025/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20220620T020706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T020706Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:MEMORIAL DAY\nEach year in the United States\, Americans observe the Federal holiday\, Memorial Day\, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones who have passed away. \n#MemorialDay\nTraditionally on Memorial Day\, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon\, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. \nWhen the flag is at half-staff\, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives\, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. \nIn the United States\, Memorial Day also traditionally marks the beginning of summer. \nHOW TO OBSERVE Memorial Day\nAttend Memorial Day services in your community. In your own way\, pay tribute in remembrance of service members who have died while serving. Visit a veterans’ cemetery to honor those who’ve impacted your life. Use #MemorialDay to post on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/memorial-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Special Audience
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260411T053707
CREATED:20220620T021153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T021153Z
UID:6877-1783123200-1783209599@spanningtheneed.com
SUMMARY:Independence Day (USA)
DESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENCE DAY\nEach year on July 4th\, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776\, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.  \nFor nearly 250 years\, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today. On July 4th\, communities host speeches and ceremonies across the nation. Across the country\, people crowd cities for parades and festivals. Cities deck the streets in red\, white\, and blue bunting and flags. \nFamilies and friends also gather for some of the most mouthwatering food – large picnics and barbecues\, local fairs provide a taste of culture and mom’s home cooking\, too. With so many converging on their hometowns\, family and school reunions take place. \nFire Works\nBefore the day is over\, many communities hold spectacular fireworks displays re-enacting moments of victory. Patriotic music accompanies the performance while spectators view the show from blankets strewn along capital lawns or from boats floating in bays. Whether our National Anthem\, “The Star-Spangled Banner” or “God Bless America\,” many will sing along. In some locations\, music will be played by a live orchestra or band\, while in other areas it’s pre-recorded. Some of the most popular on the playlist are “America the Beautiful\,” “My Country\, Tis of Thee\,” “This Land Is Your Land\,” “Stars and Stripes Forever\,” “God Bless the U.S.A.\,” “Yankee Doodle” and “Dixie.” \nIn some parts of the country\, people will shoot their own fireworks while children delight in the bright colors and sparklers. They roast marshmallows and make s’ mores. \nHOW TO OBSERVE #IndependenceDay #July4th #4thOfJuly #FourthOfJuly\nSpend the day celebrating independence. Attend local events or travel the nation to see friends and relatives. \n\nAt noon\, a “Salute to the Union” is fired\, each July 4th\, by any capable military base. This is a salute of one gun for each state in the United States. \nIn 2009\, New York City hosted the largest fireworks display in the country. \nHeld since 1785\, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol\, Rhode Island\, is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States. \n\nShare your celebrations using #IndependenceDay\, #July4th\, #4thOfJuly\, FourthOfJuly on social media.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/independence-day-usa/
CATEGORIES:Civic Benefit,Community,Fireworks,Holidays
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