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Tue, Sep 11 2012 15:05:23

Today we give back in remembrance of 9/11.

AARP Illinois Staff and Volunteers spread out across the state to do some good! Here are a couple of favorite pics from Chicago, Rockford, and Springfield.

  1. Today we remember 9/11 and fulfill our founder's legacy through a day of service #aarp #dayofservice #create instagr.am/p/Pb8XFohCgv/
    AARP Illinois@aarpillinois
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 06:28:14
  2. AARP Vols in Rockford getting prepped to work the Food Pantry #dayofservice #remember911 instagr.am/p/PcB8nXBCji/
    AARP Illinois@aarpillinois
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 07:14:39
  3. Vols label thousands of pounds of corn for distribution...does this make them #boomersofthecorn?! Hehe #dayofservice http://pic.twitter.com/jKW0NDtn
    AARP Illinois@aarpillinois
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 10:11:17
  4. Rice Rice Baby! The Rock River Pantry goes through thousands of pounds of rice per week! #dayofservice #remember911
    AARP Illinois
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:00:53
  5. TerriWorman
    Terri Worman@TerriWorman
    Rock River Valley Pantry outdoor veggie garden - bringing fresh produce to clients. ow.ly/i/VovN
    Tue, Sep 11 2012 07:41:14
  6. Joan cleans up around the pantry. #rockford #dayofservice #aarp #remember911
    AARP Illinois
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:36:21
  7. Annnnd then they gave me the equivalent of gardening power tools #dayofservice #remembering911 #aarp #rockford http://pic.twitter.com/ptIeV9YY
    Jennifer Baier@nanifu
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:34:58
  8. I hope we can find our vols again later! #foodpantry #rockford #dayofservice #fortbuilding? #foodpacking
    AARP Illinois
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:44:18
  9. Rockin the hairnet for rice bagging #dayofservice #remembering911 http://pic.twitter.com/ZhJrV9A9
    Jennifer Baier@nanifu
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 08:15:31
  10. Getting care packages together and remembering #remember911 #dayofservice instagr.am/p/PcGAEDNNDJ/
    David Vinkler@David_Vinkler
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 07:52:58
  11. AARP Illinois Staff and Mayor Mike Houston #dayofservice http://pic.twitter.com/MkklEYVS
    Jennifer Creasey@jennifercreasey
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:00:31
  12. Third shift begins #dayofservice instagr.am/p/PccX9RtNAr/
    David Vinkler@David_Vinkler
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 11:05:02
  13. Volunteer Barbara Miller outlasting the rest of the third shift #dayofservice instagr.am/p/PcgUArtNDi/
    David Vinkler@David_Vinkler
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 11:40:13
  14. Senior Emergency Preparedness Kits #dayofservice
    jennifermcreasey
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 11:36:48
  15. @jbowen073 @AARPillinois #dayofservice bag lady!
    rgrueny
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 13:42:54
  16. RT @David_Vinkler: Reporter sits among disaster preparedness kits #dayofservice #remember911 @aarpillinois instagr.am/p/PcNIlXNNHo/
    Jennifer Creasey@jennifercreasey
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 08:58:01
  17. AMAZING!!! RT @jennifercreasey: 1,000 Disaster Preparedness Kits Complete! @jbowen073 @nssnelson #dayofservice http://pic.twitter.com/FstFMstv
    AARP Illinois@aarpillinois
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 14:23:53
  18. Packing lunches @ #chicago #fooddepository in #chicago for #aarp #dayofservice @createthegood
    carmenzaaarp
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 07:36:13
  19. Busy hands & teamwork! Almost to goal of packing 3000 lunches for #chicago #children @ #fooddepository #da instagr.am/p/PcTKUUHx-T/
    Carmenza Millan@CarmenzaAARP
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:45:54
  20. Working towards our goal-3000 lunches for #chicago #children @ #fooddepository for #dayofservice #remember91 instagr.am/p/PcQ25NHx8v/
    Carmenza Millan@CarmenzaAARP
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:26:25
  21. 9 minutes 10 boxes to goal of 3000 lunches! for #chicago #children @ #fooddepository for #aarp #dayofservice instagr.am/p/PcUNlcnx_E/
    Carmenza Millan@CarmenzaAARP
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 09:54:58
  22. This team helped feed thousands today! @aarpillinois @createthegood #remember911 #dayofservice @fooddepository http://pic.twitter.com/1VJpxEUJ
    Gerardo Cardenas@ElGerryChicago
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    Tue, Sep 11 2012 10:13:28

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