Oct 22, 2026
Veterans Work to Protect Elections
U.S. #veterans fought for #democracy, and veterans continue to protect elections through organizations such as VetTheVote, a nonpartisan initiative of We the Veterans and Military Families. “Its mission is simple: recruit veterans and military family members to serve as poll workers and help strengthen confidence in local elections.” Vet the Vote has recruited more than […]
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Oct 21, 2026
Dedicate Your Vote to a Veteran
Longtime readers of The Organizing Blog know that they can #donate lightly used #clothing and #household goods to ClothingDonations.org to help fund valuable #veterans programs. But did you know that the U.S. Vote Foundation — an organization dedicated to voter education —lets people Vote in Honor of a Veteran? You can post a tribute to […]
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Oct 20, 2026
Consider Veterans When You Vote
It’s an election year, and multiple bills affecting #veterans will be coming to a vote in the next months. The Major Richard Star Act finally reached a 218-signature trigger to force a vote; veteran service organizations have pushed for the bill’s passage for years, but the House went into recess before voting. “Combat-injured veterans shouldn’t […]
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Oct 9, 2026
Donate Fast With Speed Decluttering
To get a #donation together quickly, try speed #decluttering. Pick a room and stand in the middle of it. “Spend 10 minutes identifying the things within view that are more #trash than #treasure,” says Food52, such as junk mail, empty containers or that scented candle you always hated. “These are things that don’t belong in […]
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Oct 8, 2026
Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Decluttering
Want to make fast #donations to ClothingDonations.org without overthinking? Observe five basic ground rules, says Apartment Therapy, by asking yourself the following questions: (1) Have I used this item in the past year? (2) Will I use it in the year ahead? (3) Would I buy this again today — or do I already own […]
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