Study finds rural community projects can reduce partisan hostility

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Study finds rural community projects can reduce partisan hostility

Study finds rural community projects can reduce partisan hostility A new study finds that working on nonpartisan, local projects together without campaigning can reduce partisan hostility in rural communities. Six counties in Virginia and Georgia were examined with Community Works chapters. Community Works is a program by the Rural Urban Bridge initiative that organizes volunteers in rural communities to work on nonpolitical projects, such as food drives and road cleanups. […]

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Giving Tuesday spotlights critical support for service members facing unexpected crises

Giving Tuesday spotlights critical support for service members facing unexpected crises When Hurricane Helene hit Fort Eisenhower in Augusta in 2024, many of the 1,300 sailors and Marines stationed at the post were displaced. The nonprofit Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provided more than $600,000 in emergency aid, including temporary housing, essential needs, and home repairs. Bob Ruark, the president and CEO of the nonprofit Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, said this […]

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With Giving Tuesday approaching, the Red Cross is asking Georgians to remember them

With Giving Tuesday approaching, the Red Cross is asking Georgians to remember them Giving Tuesday is approaching, and the Red Cross is asking donors to remember the organization after the holidays. In 2025, more than 500 Red Cross volunteers in the Georgia Region assisted families who needed support after devastating home fires, storms, tornadoes, and other disasters. The Red Cross also distributed over $4 million in financial assistance to households […]

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‘We need volunteers’: Salvation Army prepares for its annual Red Kettle Campaign

'We need volunteers': Salvation Army prepares for its annual Red Kettle Campaign The Salvation Army will kick off its annual Red Kettle Campaign on Saturday, Nov. 15, with volunteers ringing their bells outside of store fronts across the country. Captain Chris Powell, a corps officer for the Albany Salvation Army corps, told WALB what they need for the holiday season. “The biggest thing we need now is volunteers to help […]

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