On Saturday, residents are encouraged to go the extra mile for family, friends and the community as part of the Extra Mile Day initiative.
Extra Mile Day was developed by Extra Mile America – a movement that started in 2009 to promote positive changes in communities nationwide – and its founder Shawn Anderson.
Fort Wayne is one of 23 cities that has been a part of the initiative since the beginning, and it now joins 516 other cities in making the 2014 declaration.
“The Extra Mile Day developed by Extra Mile America is an important initiative,” mayoral spokesman John Perlich said in an email. “As a community, we must be willing to work together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others…[Read more…]
