PHILADELPHIA (AP) - January 7, 2009 Founder and director Todd Bernstein says the volunteers will
participate in more than 750 community service projects throughout
the region. Philadelphia's service day is by far the largest of
many held nationwide on Jan. 19, the federal holiday honoring the
civil rights leader.
The Corporation for National and Community Service coordinates
similar efforts nationwide. A spokesman for that group, Sandy
Scott, says the No. 2 turnout last year was in Washington, D.C.,
which had about 20,000 volunteers. Scott says Philadelphia is
expected to be by far the largest this year as well.
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