May 15, 2008 4:36 pm US/Eastern
AmeriCorps Helps Out On Virginia Key Beach
MIAMI (CBS4) ―
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Virginia Key Beach in its heyday.
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Public is invited to come help plant the trees and to the celebration rally following
WHAT: National AmeriCorps Week Service Project/Closing Ceremony
WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 2008
WHERE: Virginia Key Beach Park, beginning at 9 a.m. till 12 noon
Rally following at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami beginning at 12:30 p.m.
WHY: To highlight opportunities for service to communities through the federalĀ AmeriCorps program, and to inspire volunteers and the general public to a lifetime of service.
Miami has been chosen as the national site for the closing ceremony of National AmeriCorps Week. Hundreds of AmeriCorps and National Service members will participate in an exciting "green" service project with the City of Miami on May 18, and will hear nationally renowned speakers at the largest National Service Rally in Florida's history!
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