In light of President Obama’s national call to volunteer, companies and organizations around the country are encouraging community service. The Entertainment Industry Foundation, for example, has launched its new “iParticipate” campaign to inspire a new era of volunteerism, and other notable companies such as Disney, with their “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program, are set out to make service a part of everyday life. But with a weak economy and everyone fending for themselves, will these valiant campaigns mobilize a nation?

In light of President Obama’s national call to volunteer, companies and organizations around the country are encouraging community service. The Entertainment Industry Foundation, for example, has launched its new “iParticipate” campaign to inspire a new era of volunteerism, and other notable companies such as Disney, with their “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program, are set out to make service a part of everyday life. But with a weak economy and everyone fending for themselves, will these valiant campaigns mobilize a nation?

In light of President Obama’s national call to volunteer, companies and organizations around the country are encouraging community service. The Entertainment Industry Foundation, for example, has launched its new “iParticipate” campaign to inspire a new era of volunteerism, and other notable companies such as Disney, with their “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program, are set out to make service a part of everyday life. But with a weak economy and everyone fending for themselves, will these valiant campaigns mobilize a nation?

The Palm Springs Walk of Stars will add a new star to its impressive collection of celebrity and dignitary stars that already grace the famous sidewalks of Palm Springs, in honor of Alfred DiMora, founder of DiMora Motorcar.

Tigerlily Foundation's Congressional Reception, which is immediately before President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress, will be from 5-8 PM in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-338. The event is free but attendees must pre-register at www.tigerlilyfoundation.org on the Events page.

The Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY) Act has more than 360 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and more than 30 in the Senate.

Tigerlily Foundation's Congressional Reception, which is immediately before President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress, will be from 5-8 PM in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-338. The event is free but attendees must pre-register at www.tigerlilyfoundation.org on the Events page.

The Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY) Act has more than 360 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and more than 30 in the Senate.

When the threat of cancer became personal and compelling for the leaders of Generational Equity, a Mergers and Acquisitions company located in Dallas, Texas they took steps -- 5K steps -- forward for their colleague in Houston who is battling colorectal cancer.

The occasion was the third annual 5K run/walk for The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Center for Cancer Research, which gives hope and treatment to people like Brian Hart, managing director for Generational Equity Co. and a cancer patient.