The Heart of America Foundation

Our Cool Sticker!

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Embed our cool, new sticker onto your web page, blog, or facebook profile. It's a fun, free way to spread the word about the good work we're doing around the country.

Go to www.heartofamerica.org to easily copy and paste the code into your html editor.

Learn More About Us

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Learn more about us at this wikipedia link.

Volunteering is Good for Your Heart

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We are Successful because of Volunteers Like You

Heart of America Foundation volunteers have served more than 1,000,000 hours giving back to their communities
The Heart of America has introduced more than 500,000 students to community service

When we act together, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. This is the “heart” of America:
Everyone matters.
Everyone can contribute.
Everyone can do something to make things better for those in need.
Join us in our continuing effort to give children everywhere in America the tools they need to read, succeed and make a difference!

What Volunteers are Saying:

"It was beautiful to see the children feel as if their needs were recognized. That isn't something that the children [in this school] get to see very often. I am so happy to be a part of this project. — Asia, Volunteer

"I had so much fun participating in this event, and am so proud that [my company] is involved in a project such as this one. I'm so glad that we were able to make such a positive influence in this area." — Janay, Volunteer

"[What I liked most about the activity was] the outcome—volunteering to create a great environment for children to learn!" — Matthew, Volunteer

"[I really liked having a] chance to give back and get involved and the fact that we were able to help in making an educational experience worthwhile for the kids." —Volunteer

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering is valuable for children because it:

Gives parents a concrete way to share their values.
Reinforces a child's innate sense of compassion for others.
Boosts self-esteem when children see how their actions can make a positive impact on others.
Helps ease children's fears. They may be powerless to stop a hurricane, or buy a house for the homeless, but they can regain a sense of control by seeing how their actions can help "fix" what went wrong.
Helps them develop and do better at school. Community service has been found to improve reading levels, develop leadership and problem-solving capabilities.

The benefit of student programs encouraging volunteerism is extended by clear evidence that youth service establishes a life-long pattern of social responsibility.

44 percent of adults volunteer. Two thirds of these volunteers began volunteering when they were young.
Adults who began volunteering as youth are twice as likely to volunteer as those who did not volunteer when they were young.
In every income and age group, those who volunteered as youth give and volunteer more than those who did not.

News

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June 17, 2009 - Dallasnews.com, Local News (Dallas, TX)

ABOUT TOWN: Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas will celebrate opening three new reading rooms for different age groups from 4 to 5 p.m. today at the Girls Inc. campus at 2040 Empire Central Drive. Capital One and the Heart of America Foundation provided a $40,000 grant to sponsor the rooms and more than 1,000 new books. Volunteers from the two entities painted and set up the rooms. Children's book author Jan Peck will read and autograph books. Call 214-654-4530.

Feel Goods

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We're proud that our Sweet Charity event is #15 on the new list of Washington's Top 100 Benefits 2009! (http://www.bizbash.com/washington/content/editorial/15576_washingtons_top_benefits_2009.php)

Join us on Facebook!

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Become a Fan of the Heart of America Foundation's work to promote literacy and community service on Facebook today.

Help children read, succeed and make a difference

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By the end of 2009, the Heart of America Foundation staff, partners and volunteers will have completed 50 READesign library makeovers and Reading Corners! We'll be making our mark in many cities, including:

Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Bronx, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Cleveland, OH
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Houston, TX
Jersey City, NJ
Los Angeles, CA
Mesa, AZ,
Miami, FL
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
Riverside, CA
Santa Ana, CA
Shreveport, LA
St. Louis, MO
St. Paul, MN
Washington, DC

Here are 3 Ways to Help Today:

#1 Click here to give a gift to support our national youth programs.

#2 Or, if you have a birthday coming up, ask friends to support our work with children in your honor.

#3 Here's one other way to support us--and it's free. Download the goodsearch.com toolbar for free and help us help children.