ReServe Updates
July 8, 2008
The New York Times featured an article on encore careers and mentioned board member Marc Freedman's book, "Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life".
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June 11,2008
Board member Marc Freedman was featured in the New York Times. Read it here.
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May 22, 2008
As part of the 50+ program, Peace Corps has hired older returned volunteers to work as regional recruiters, and produced recruitment materials that feature older volunteers in the field. For Americans who continue to be young at heart, who have a spirit of adventure and want to make a positive difference, there can be no better opportunity than the Peace Corps. For more information, visit www.peacecorps.gov/50plus or talk to a recruiter by calling 800.424.8580.
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May 14, 2008
Read about ReServe on the Second Fifty Years Website.
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ReServe will be on ExperienceTalks Tuesday, April 1 from 2-3pm PDT. You can listen to the stream at KPFK.org. Click here for more information.
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ReServe now has a blog! Check it out at ReServeInc.blogspot.com
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ReServe has been chosen as a winner of the BreakThrough Award, a new award sponsored by Civic Ventures and funded by the MetLife Foundation. More than 80 organizations were nominated; ReServe is one of ten to be chosen for “inspiring practices” in hiring and retaining people over age 50 to meet important social needs. For more information, Click here.
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In September 2006, Civic Ventures announced that ReServe co-founder and board vice chair Herb Sturz was selected as a finalist for the Purpose Prize, a new award given to 10 individuals over the age of 60 who are channeling their creativity and talent to answer critical social problems. The 15 finalists and 55 Purpose Prize fellows have received national recognition for their work. Launched in 2006, the Purpose Prize is the creation of Civic Ventures, with funding from The Atlantic Philanthropies and The John Templeton Foundation. For more information on the prize, see www.civicventures.org.
ANNUAL REPORT
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Press
Chelsea Now, October 12, 2007
NY1, September 15, 2007
CNN, July 26, 2007
New York City Department for the Aging, Press Release, July 25, 2007
New York Times Magazine, July 22, 2007
New York Daily News, June 25, 2007
NY1, April 10, 2007
New York Times, July 2, 2006
NPR, August 2, 2006
AOL, August 10, 2006
Wall Street Journal August 21, 2006 -- DOWNLOAD
BusinessWeek online October 16, 2006
