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Honoring Gurwin’s Volunteers During National Volunteer Recognition Week

by Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer Services National Volunteer Recognition Week reminds us that there are communities filled with inspiring people who give away the one thing most people h...

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Random Acts of Kindness Week 2016

By:  Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer Services at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center One of the most culturally significant phenomena of this century is the “ha...

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Will You Make a Difference?

Most of us remember the story of the man walking along the beach, watching a young boy throw stranded starfish back into the water.  As the boy tossed one after another back into the surf, the ma...

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Resolutions for a Better You: Volunteering & The Happiness Effect

Optimism seems to be the mood of the day when May rolls around. Budding flowers, singing birds and warmer weather all point to new beginnings, but it’s also a time to do a little evaluation of the yea...

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Resolutions for a Better You: Give Blood

Each year, we all make resolutions in January, and often we forget about them by the time spring is in the air.  This year, we would like to suggest a few resolutions that may be easier to keep, ones ...

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What if No One Volunteered?

Volunteering is inherent in the fabric of America. From Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia fire brigade to the early settlers who helped one another build houses and barns, people have relied on one ano...