Blog post by Reed Sandridge of Washington, D.C. I was a few minutes early as I walked into the Ohev Sholom Synagogue far up 16th Street in our nation’s capital. The empty chairs and hollow corridors would soon be filled with voices of community members, politicians and developers passionately discussing the future of the land [...]
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Week 38 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Helping a stranded motorist
Posted in Volunteering, tagged car trouble, flat tire, helping others, mom, remembrance, volunteering, Washington DC on October 17, 2011 | 6 Comments »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge of Washington, D.C. My mother, Lenora “Ann” Reed Sandridge, was born in the sleepy coal miner town of Richlands, Virginia 68 years ago today. She died nearly five years ago yet the pain and emptiness that I felt at the time of her death remains more or less unchanged today. [...]
Week 37 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Solar Decathlon
Posted in Volunteering, tagged bicycling, bikes, competition, energy, energy efficiency, future, living, solar, transportation, volunteering, volunteers, Washington DC on October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge of Washington, D.C. Before I share this blog entry with you, I want to wish my father a very happy birthday today – he turns 71! I love you dad! Bikes parked at the WABA Bike Valet When I visit a city I try to see it by foot or [...]
Week 36 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Meridian International Center
Posted in Volunteering, tagged conferences, international, nonprofits, speaking, volunteering, volunteerism, Washington DC on October 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My year-long journey of volunteering brought me to the podium two weeks ago. As part of the Peace Corps 50th anniversary celebration, Meridian International Center hosted 50 men and women from 50 different countries at their historic mansion in Northwest D.C. for a panel discussion on volunteerism in the United States. I was honored to [...]
Update on David G. from Day 258
Posted in Update, tagged donations, favorites, homeless, reunion, update, Washington DC on October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge of Washington, D.C. I want to update you on David G. who was one of my $10 recipients last year. I met David on the corner of Connecticut and Q in D.C. while he was selling the Street Sense newspaper. Homeless in DC for ten years, David hails from Kenya. [...]
Week 35 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Rockville Little Theatre
Posted in Volunteering, tagged acting, community theatre, drama, performing, volunteering on October 3, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Brrr…it’s chilly this morning. Yesterday was the coldest October 2nd ever recorded here in Washington, DC. I am trying to get caught up with my blog posts – I’m a little behind. Although the posts sometimes get delayed, the volunteering goes on. This week’s volunteer experience came at the last minute…well, almost! Just before I [...]
Week 34 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Clinton Global Initiative
Posted in Volunteering, tagged celebrities, CGI, Clinton Global Initiative, New York City, NYC, presidents, travel, volunteering on October 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge of Washington, D.C. When you put people first and politics second, you can get things done.” -President Bill Clinton at CGI 2011 Even after having worked in his organization for 18 months, the hair on the back of my neck still stands up when I am in the presence of our [...]
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