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Tuesday, October 15, during the city council meeting, mayor Rick Norby announced that Sidney would begin celebrating Extra Mile Day. According to their official website, extramileamerica.org, Extra Mile Day is a national event that celebrates the capacity we each have to create amazing and positive change in ourselves, our families, our organizations and our communities when we “go the extra mile. “It is a day to clap hard for those individuals and organizations who are “going the extra mile” in volunteerism and service in order to make a positive difference in the world. Sidney, Montana is now one of only six cities in the state that honor their volunteers in this way. In 2009, founder Shawn Anderson pedaled 4,000 miles on an ocean-to-ocean bike tour to encourage city leaders to honor volunteers that go the extra mile and November 1 was declared Extra Mile Day…[Read more…]

In connection with Extra Mile America, mayors in all 50 states have embraced the “Extra Mile Day” movement. At a time when requests for local services continuously don’t match budgets, Extra Mile Day celebrates the awesome individuals and organizations that are stepping forward and serving. The vision of motivational author Shawn Anderson, “Extra Mile Day” was created in 2009 with 23 inaugural cities; its outreach continues to grow.

From donating food to the needy to raising money for local libraries, thousands of Americans are contributing and volunteering in mighty ways across America. Extra Mile Day provides Mayors with a chance to say “thank you.” [Read more…]

Mayors across the United States are recognizing a growing movement that is dedicated to encouraging individuals and organizations to “go the extra mile” in service and volunteerism. On November over 1,550 mayors are expected to declare “Extra Mile Day.”

Valdosta and Mayor John Gayle joined the list.[Read more…]

Mayors from 550 U.S. cities will declare November 1, 2018, as Extra Mile Day – a day to acknowledge the individuals and organizations that are dedicated to “going the extra mile” in volunteerism in order to support local community events and services.

In connection with Extra Mile America, mayors in all 50 states have embraced the “Extra Mile Day” movement. At a time when requests for local services continuously don’t match budgets, Extra Mile Day celebrates the awesome individuals and organizations that are stepping forward and serving. The vision of motivational author Shawn Anderson, “Extra Mile Day” was created in 2009 with 23 inaugural cities; its outreach continues to grow…[Read more…]

Like many mayors who have made the Extra Mile Day declaration, Mayor Sean Coletti of Ammon, Idaho, is a passionate believer in what it means to go the extra mile. “Going the ‘Extra Mile’ means that you work for a greater good than just your own, and see the importance and value of helping others rise above their conditions. Those that go the extra mile do not give up when they are tired, hungry, or suffering, because they are not serving for themselves. They are serving for others.” [Read more…]

Riverton Mayor John “Lars” Baker announced a proclamation near the conclusion of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.

The proclamation announced that November 1st, 2018 will be known as “Extra Mile Day” in Riverton.

Extra Mile Day is part of a nationwide campaign to help recognize those who are empowering their community and making their hometowns a better place to live.[Read more…]

Earlier this week at the City Commission meeting I announced Williston’s participation in a nationwide initiative, Extra Mile Day on November 1st. Extra Mile Day celebrates the ability we all have to create positive change in ourselves, our families, our organizations, and in our communities when we go the extra mile. The day is both to recognize the individuals and organizations who do so much in our community, but also to encourage volunteerism and service.

Extra Mile Day is an extension of Extra Mile America, a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals, organizations, and entire cities to go the extra mile. Founder Shawn Anderson began the initiative in 2009 by pedaling 4,000 miles on his bicycle as a part of an ocean-to-ocean tour of our country,[Read more…]

Volunteers who go the extra mile in service and selfless contribution in order to make a difference in their local communities are being celebrated across America on Extra Mile Day. On November 1, mayors from all fifty states are making a declaration to celebrate the significant impact and difference-making contribution that volunteers make.

Tucson, Arizona, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild has made the November 1 Extra Mile Day declaration. “I am constantly impressed by how many Tucsonans go the extra mile in their work, in their volunteer activities, and in their daily lives. That level of volunteer caring and effort is a big part of what makes Tucson a great place to live.” [Read more…]

Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant officially declared Nov. 1 as Extra Mile Day in a proclamation at the Oct. 16 city council meeting.

Extra Mile Day is a part of the mission of Extra Mile America, an organization founded by Shawn Anderson. As a symbol of “going the extra mile,” Anderson pedaled 4,000 miles on a coast-to-coast bike tour in 2009 and interviewed more than 200 individuals who were making a difference in their local communities. Extra Mile Day was created in the spirit of Anderson’s ride to encourage leaders to acknowledge their own exceptional residents. More than 550 mayors across the United States are expected to make the 2018 declaration. [Read more…]

Mayors across the United States are recognizing a growing movement that is dedicated to encouraging individuals and organizations to “go the extra mile” in service and volunteerism. On November 1, 550+ mayors are expected to declare “Extra Mile Day” and Oceanside and Mayor Peter Weiss join the list.. [Read more…]

Lexington Mayor John Fagot signed a “Extra Mile” proclamation on Tuesday, Oct. 9 to honor those individuals in the community who go the extra mile in personal effort, volunteerism and service. The proclamation also named Nov. 1, 2018 as “Extra Mile Day.”

Gladys Godinez, Barry Carpenter, Audrey Downey, Dennis Burnside and Tish Doughty were all recognized as people who go the extra mile.[Read more…]

Russellville Mayor Randy Horton has proclaimed today as “Extra Mile Day.”

Horton encourages the citizens of Russellville to volunteer within the community and giving themselves wholeheartedly with total effort, commitment and conviction. Extra Mile Day will acknowledge the people and organizations in the community who are already going the extra mile.

Extra Mile Day is part of the Extra Mile America’s mission to create 575 Extra Mile cities in America. [Read more…]

Vacaville dedicated Wednesday to recognizing those who go the extra mile in service and volunteering in the community.

“Extra Mile Day,” which Mayor Len Augustine declared for Wednesday, was started by Shawn Anderson in 2009.

“At that particular time, so much was going wrong with the country,” Anderson said, referencing the economy in recession.

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Mayors across the country, including Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, are encouraging individuals and organizations to volunteer their service on Nov. 1, declared as “Extra Mile Day.”

More than 550 mayors are promoting “Extra Mile Day” that celebrates individuals and organizations efforts to create positive change in their communities by going the “extra mile,” according to a press release. [Read more…]