Obama Memo: Give Back

Our 44th President has asked us to help renew the promise of our nation. And we don’t have to be in D.C. to do it. Just as Martin Luther King lived his life as a servant to others, Barack Obama hopes that we, too, will make a commitment to serving our community. He suggests www.usaservice.org as a starting point to discovering a nearby volunteering event. But choosing just one out of the 8,500 nationwide isn’t enough. Our President is hopeful that our spirit of service will endure beyond one day and one term.

Come January 20, he’ll be busy, but he’s still made himself somewhat accessible via phone. By texting “open” to 56333, replies-back will include news, transportation information, and ways to participate if you don’t plan on braving the Inauguration Day crowds. If you are at the capitol, however, enjoy a free, open-to-public celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday (to be broadcast on HBO that evening). On Monday, the free Kids Inaugural Concert will honor the children of military families and will be shown live on Disney television and radio. And on Tuesday, Barack will be attending the first ever Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. You can find out how to host your very own here, where you can also find everything Inauguration-related: updates, schedules, collectible memorabilia, and a pressroom.

It’s a new day!

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- Danielle Cheesman