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The Best Part of What We Do

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What is the best part of what we do at RRSMS? Lori: That we always do work for awesome charities Gina: The best thing about what we do is that we allow individuals to create and share their stories with the world who may not otherwise get a chance.  Sandy: That we are out there slowly trying to make this world better. Kate: Helping people. Both in sharing stories and changing the world through those stories. Heather:  The best part is donating all proceeds to charity. We publish topics that isn't talked about a lot.

National Volunteer Month

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National Volunteer month in the United States takes place in the month of April. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our communities as well as encouraging volunteerism throughout the month.  April became National Volunteer Month as part of President George H. W. Bush’s 1000 Points of Light campaign in 1991. In the United States, volunteerism is instilled at a young age. In many parts of the country, it is the cornerstone of summer vacation or woven into after school programs. Most organizations in small towns, rural counties and the largest cities would not function without volunteers. In some families, the baton of volunteerism is handed down generation after generation. Rural fire and ambulance departments remain staffed due to the efforts of volunteers. The underprivileged receive much needed medical care thanks to volunteers. Long overdue repairs and upgrades are made to a senior women’s home thanks to an organization’s annual call for ...