The morning of September 11, 2001, I decided to drive to work. Usually I’d have the news blaring on my radio, but that day I wanted some peace and quiet before I got to the office.

So when I arrived at work, I was completely shocked when someone told me that the Pentagon had been attacked. And then my co-workers and I huddled around a television and watched the World Trade Center crumble to the ground.

In the days after the September 11th tragedy, I…

Day of Caring volunteers not only get to enjoy free food, drinks, Sea Gals and the fresh grooves of DJ Tecumseh at the Day of Caring After Party, they have the chance to win some really cool prizes. Two tickets to the September 15 Pink concert at Key Arena, a Microsoft Zune, a Holland America cruise for two and more are up for grabs.

Volunteers: be sure to wear your Day of Caring t-shirt. It’s your ticket to the After Party. If you…

So, we’ve had a number of people ask why we are holding Day of Caring on September 11th this year. The short answer is, because it’s the second Friday in September and Day of Caring always takes place on the second Friday in September. So, technically, it is a coincidence. However, this year volunteering on 9/11 is especially significant. Why? Because on April 21st, President Obama signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which for the first time includes…