AARPCA
 
  My Profile  
 
  About Me  
 
  My Photos  
 
  My Videos  
 
  My Journals  
Offline
My Badges
Create The Good
Create The Good
 
Savings Challenge
Savings Challenge
Background
Location:
SACRAMENTO, California
United States
My Websites:
www.aarp.org/ca
facebook.com/aarpcalifornia
twitter.com/aarpcalifornia
Quote:
We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves. Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus
    My Bookmarks (4)

About Me

With its great resources and strength, AARP helps our 3.4 million California members make their own choices, reach their goals and dreams, and make the most of life after 50.

AARP's vision is to excel as a dynamic presence in every community, shaping and enriching the experience of aging for each member and for society.

AARP California's 2008 legislative and policy successes included: improving the reporting of infections in California hospitals; preventing harmful cuts in the state budget; and defeating of Proposition 98, an initiative that would have eliminated rent control. AARP California also led the successful statewide pro-Proposition 11 fight, working both to get the initiative on the ballot and to build support for its passage in the general election. This new law will establish the kind of open and transparent process of drawing congressional district lines AARP believes is necessary to ensure Californians can elect politicians who are willing to work together to find common sense solutions to our most pressing problems.

More than 495,489 AARP activists and 1,100 volunteers in California work to engage federal and state elected officials on issues of importance to Californians age 50+. Our volunteers also serve members and communities through events, forums and presentations across the state. Education on key issues draws Californians from diverse backgrounds and is conducted in various languages, and consumer awareness efforts provide tools and information of vital importance to the community at large.

If you would like more information about AARP events and activities in California, visit our website at www.aarp.org/states/ca

Interests:
More About Me

My Photos (175)

All My Photos

My Videos (5)

All My Videos

My Journals (110)

AARP & NFL Players Association Team Up for Natl Volunteer Effort

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2010

 
Former and Current NFL Players to Volunteer in 17 Communities through AARP Create The Good®

 

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – AARP and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) today announced they will work together to encourage volunteerism, service, community involvement and giving back. As part of this new alliance, former and current NFL players will join AARP Create The Good to become service ambassadors in their local communities through a variety of activities in 2010.

 

The NFLPA and AARP made the announcement today at the annual NFLPA Super Bowl press conference in Ft. Lauderdale. Host of Super Bowl XLIV, CBS NFL Today and AARP’s Community Ambassador, James “JB” Brown has been involved with the Create The Good initiative since its launch in 2009 and will help recruit players for service initiatives throughout the year.

 

“We are excited about this new collaboration between AARP and the NFL Players Association. All NFL players, both active and retired, believe in the importance of giving back to their communities and AARP's Create The Good initiative will allow our players to continue the good work they do alongside the fans who cheer them on,” said DeMaurice Smith, NFLPA Executive Director.

 

AARP Create The Good (www.CreateTheGood.org) is a network of people sharing tools and ideas to help make a difference on their own or in larger groups in their communities. It is powered by AARP and the AARP Foundation’s more than nine million volunteers, donors and activists.

 

Beginning in April 2010—National Volunteer Month—NFLPA players will participate in Create The Good service activities in 17 communities around the country. The NFLPA will also work with Create The Good on two additional national service events scheduled later in 2010.

 

“There’s a new spirit of service sweeping the country and Americans of all ages are rallying to improve our country and our communities,” said Barbara Quaintance, SVP of AARP’s Volunteer and Civic Engagement Office. “By bringing players out into the communities, we hope to engage more and more people and get them motivated to lend a helping hand.”

 

The NFLPA has a history of encouraging its players to give back to local communities, and for the last seven years has partnered with JB to recognize those who exemplify dedication and commitment to team and community with the JB Awards. Each year, a select group of players are invited to the NFL Players Gala Featuring the JB Awards, an awards presentation hosted by JB himself to honor their individual contributions to their communities.

 

Now, through Create The Good, the NFLPA and JB are once again teaming up to provide opportunities for people in communities nationwide to join current and former NFL players and get involved in community projects. In the coming months, Create The Good and the NFLPA will announce additional details about the events scheduled in 2010.

 

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to see AARP and the NFLPA come together on such an important and critical topic,” said Brown. “I’m proud to be part of Create The Good and as AARP’s national Community Ambassador, I look forward to working with the NFL Players Association to help spread the message about the importance of getting involved and taking action.”

 

CreateTheGood.org offers local volunteer opportunities as well as ideas for self-directed activities and how-to videos for simple service projects people can organize on their own, like weatherizing homes, starting healthy walking groups, fighting fraud, preparing for a hurricane and other needs.

 

James Brown, DeMaurice Smith and Barbara Quaintance are available for interviews. For more information please contact AARP Media Relations at 202-434-2560 or media@aarp.org.

Added: February 4, 2010
Views: 18 | Comments: 0 | Bookmarks: 0
All My Journals
 
  Comments (2)  
DebD
DebD says:

Congratulations to Sam Thomas. He is the ultimate volunteer. AARP is so lucky to have him!
Posted: September 18, 2008 9:22PM EDT
communityhost
communityhost says:

Welcome Aboard, AARP California!
Please come i and enjoy the new web site. Feel free to bring your friends, your pictures, videos, and ideas. Join any groups you like, and create a few of your own.
If you need anyassistance navigating the new site, we will be happy to help you.
Once again, Welcome, AARPCA!
AARP Community Host
Posted: January 16, 2008 2:26PM EST
Add your Comments:

  Submit