Presidential nominees John McCain & Barack Obama to speak at forum on service and civic engagement on Sept. 11 hosted by Columbia University in New York City

 September 3, 2008 [New York, NY] – In their first joint appearance since the party conventions, Presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama will discuss in-depth their views on service and civic engagement in the post-9/11, post-Katrina world during the primetime “ServiceNation Presidential Candidates Forum” on the evening of September 11 at Columbia University in the City of New York.  Read more...

ServiceNation announces Sept. 27 "Day of Action" Across the Country

August 28, 2008 [New York, NY] – On September 27, ServiceNation (http://www.servicenation.org), a dynamic new coalition of 110 organizations dedicated to strengthening our democracy and solving problems through civic engagement and service, will organize a national Day of Action to engage tens of thousands of Americans in events across the country that will showcase the impact of service.  Read more...

Senators Hillary Clinton and Chris Dodd, Governor Charlie Crist, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, and Grammy winner Usher are latest to participate in ServiceNation summit on Sept. 11-12 in NYC.

NEW YORK, August 27, 2008–The historic ServiceNation Summit will begin the evening of Thursday, September 11, 2008 with a Presidential Forum featuring Senators John McCain and Barack Obama.  On September 12, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will open the day-long summit with welcoming remarks and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the keynote speaker and conclude the day.   Read more...

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain to participate in forum on service and civiv engagement on Sept 11. in New York City.

August 21, 2008 [New York, NY] – Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will discuss in depth their views on service and civic engagement in the post-9/11 world during a primetime forum on the evening of September 11 in New York City. Read more...

ServiceNation and Facebook announce partnership.

August 14, 2008 (New York, NY) – ServiceNation, a diverse new coalition of more than 100 organizations dedicated to expanding voluntary community and national service opportunities, today announced that it has selected Facebook as its lead social media partner.  Read more...

Presidential candidatate John McCain to participate in September 11 forum on citizentship and service in New York City.

July 21, 2008 [New York, NY] – Presidential candidate John McCain will join ServiceNation – a powerful new coalition of more than 100 groups dedicated to strengthening our democracy and solving problems through civic engagement and citizen service – for an historic presidential candidates forum the evening of September 11 in New York City. Presidential candidate Barack Obama has also been invited to participate.  Read more...