AmeriCorps Night at the Rock Cats!

Join fellow Alums for a night of baseball in New Britain at AmeriCorps Night at the Rock Cats this Friday Night!

On Friday, May 13, members and supporters of AmeriCorps will celebrate AmeriCorps Night at the New Britain Rock Cats baseball game.

AmeriCorps Night takes place during AmeriCorps Week, a national celebration.You are invited to “Pitch in for America” by attending the May 13 Rock Cats game in support of AmeriCorps. Purchase a $5 general admission ticket through one of the event organizers and half the proceeds of the ticket will support non-profit organizations that sponsor AmeriCorps VISTA projects.

Game starts at 6:35 – be sure to arrive early to see the opening pitch from an AmeriCorps representative! Gates open at 5:00 p.m. The Rock Cats, the minor league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, will take on the Portland Sea Dogs, the minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. facebook event here.

Senator Blumenthal's responds to letter

CT Senator Richard Blumenthal recently replied to a letter I wrote expressing the importance of supporting AmeriCorps programs. Here is the letter in it's entirety:

Dear Mr. Brightman,
Thank you for your thoughtful message regarding proposed cuts to AmeriCorps. I appreciate hearing from you.
There is no question that our nation is in the midst of a fiscal crisis. We’re spending too much money and leaving the bill for our children and grandchildren. A recent report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows that waste and duplication in government costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. We need to rein in excessive and wasteful spending, as well as work to eliminate fraud to reduce our deficit.
At the same time, we must ensure that we do not make indiscriminate cuts that will ultimately hurt our country. Programs such as AmeriCorps provide valuable services to those in need, and also train a new class of young leaders who will go on to serve important roles in our community.
Please be assured that as the budget is considered, I will fight to make sure that the spending cuts we make are smart cuts, and that we continue to invest in our future by preserving funding for worthwhile programs like AmeriCorps.
Thank you again for your message. I will certainly keep your views in mind.
Sincerely,
Richard Blumenthal
United States Senator

If you'd like to contact Senator Blumenthal you can online here or call his Hartford office at 860-258-6940.

AmeriCorps Week Dates Changed to May 7th-14th

AmeriCorps Week, the 7 days each spring dedicated to spreading the word about AmeriCorps through recruitment, recognition, service projects and special events such as AmeriCorps at the New Brittain Rock Cats is scheduled for May 7th-14th, 2011.

Stay tuned for more information and events on the best week of the year!