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On a recent trip to Raleigh, N.C., I saw a statue dedicated to the Good Samaritan.  Of course, it called to mind the parable in the Bible about the Samaritan who graciously cared for the wounded beggar on the side of the road.  But it also reminded me of all the folks today who give of themselves to make a difference and strengthen their communities.  Our volunteers.

You know what?

This recession has been devastating to a lot of people across the country.  

I hadn’t even really noticed it until the trending hashtag of #GoTeamUSA caught my eye on Twitter last week, but we’re only a matter of days away from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (July 27 to Aug. 12).