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ChicagoCares

  1. Show your support today at 11:30am and march in the #Chicago #Memorial Day Parade with our friends from ISAVE: ow.ly/b9VvI
  2. This week's Serve-a-thon video reminds us that it doesn't take long to make a difference. Here's Mural in a Minute: ow.ly/b9X3B
  3. Show your support! Join us Sat. at 11:30am to march in the #Chicago #Memorial Day Parade with our friends from ISAVE: ow.ly/b9VhC
  4. Congrats to our friends at @CroweHorwath_US. Partner @Geralyn_Hurd is one of Consulting Magazine’s Top 25 Consultants! bit.ly/Kdvrje
  5. With a long weekend unfolding, don't forget to make time to help others! We've got great projects Sat, Sun & Mon! ow.ly/b9Kf2
  6. Be there! RT @nolandhoshino: Social Media for Social Good Preconference - 2012 National Conference in #Chicago: bit.ly/JAJqSC #NCVS
  7. Need a little Friday #inspiration? Here's a sneak peek at a few of the schools we'll be working at for Serve-a-thon! ow.ly/b9j0I
  8. Help our friends @StreetWise_CHI win a new car & make an even bigger difference for disabled clients! bit.ly #100cars
  9. Want to support #Chicago Public School students? Here are 5 ways you can make Serve-a-thon a Success! ow.ly/b8jRp #volunteer
  10. Would you take a paycut to work at an organization that shares your values? 58% of recent grads say 'yes': ow.ly/b84hM via @GOOD
  11. Fun idea for a long weekend with the kiddos! MT @momitforward: Make an Educational Treasure Map by @JamieMoesser su.pr/2p6szN
  12. Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. -Henry James #quote
  13. Congrats to Majeda Odeh, today's $150 Challenge Drawing Winner! Majeda took home a wine tasting package for 10: ow.ly/b6Gqb
  14. Students in north suburb, #Winnetka, complain that their school lunches are too healthy. What do you think about that? ow.ly/b6FyS
  15. NEW POST: 5 Ways You Can Help Make Serve-a-thon a Success! ow.ly/b6uMM #blog #volunteer #Chicago
  16. One hour until our $150 Challenge Drawing for a FREE WINE TASTING! Get those last minute donations in before noon: ow.ly/b6lsM
  17. Excited to be the featured CyberSurf segment on @190North! The whole show was about 'Giving Back in Chicago.' ow.ly/b69j4
  18. Less than two weeks left to register for Chicago's largest day of service! Don't miss your chance join us: ow.ly/b5esu
  19. Thanks to the amazing prize pack from @TheSecondCity and the many other businesses who helped make our HamBINGO night a success!
  20. Have you completed the $150 Challenge? Do it by WEDNESDAY at noon and you could win a wine tasting for 10 friends! ow.ly/b4PoZ