Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Daily Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, May 14, 2021
[ May is Military Appreciation Month: On Mondays throughout the year, I fly the US Army Flag in honor of my career Army dad - pic w/ view west from Flag Steward HQ = S. Sweeney pic ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Daily Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, May 14, 2021
[ May is Military Appreciation Month: On Mondays throughout the year, I fly the US Army Flag in honor of my career Army dad - pic w/ view west from Flag Steward HQ = S. Sweeney pic ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics of honorees ]
[ 3 Ways for You & Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) KEEP SCROLLING down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) LISTEN to the <5 minutes PODCAST as you or your classroom follow along viewing the page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) WATCH the <5 minutes VIDEO of today's Reminders from Our Flag, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector/flatscreen ]
[ 1) KEEP SCROLLING down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) LISTEN to the <5 minutes PODCAST as you or your classroom follow along viewing the page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) WATCH the <5 minutes VIDEO of today's Reminders from Our Flag, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector/flatscreen ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls when caring for mankind became a priority for the world's richest businessman ...
... recalls when caring for mankind became a priority for the world's richest businessman ...
[ public domain image ]
John D. Rockefeller Sr., Standard Oil's co-founder, was the world's first billionaire and is considered the richest American of all time. Thankfully, in addition to being a smart, successful businessman, he also realized the importance of doing good for his community and America by giving back to charitable missions. So, back on this date, May 14th, in 1913, the Governor of New York approved the charter (creation) of the Rockefeller Foundation with John D. Rockefeller Jr. as its first President. Early on, the foundation focused on using its $100 Million endowment, from Standard Oil stock, to fund nonprofit work in the sciences, public health, and medical education.
John D. Rockefeller Sr., Standard Oil's co-founder, was the world's first billionaire and is considered the richest American of all time. Thankfully, in addition to being a smart, successful businessman, he also realized the importance of doing good for his community and America by giving back to charitable missions. So, back on this date, May 14th, in 1913, the Governor of New York approved the charter (creation) of the Rockefeller Foundation with John D. Rockefeller Jr. as its first President. Early on, the foundation focused on using its $100 Million endowment, from Standard Oil stock, to fund nonprofit work in the sciences, public health, and medical education.
[ pic of John D. Rockefeller Jr. = public domain image ]
The Rockefeller Foundation's first grant was to the American Red Cross to buy land for its headquarters in Washington, D.C..
Today, the Foundation has an endowment worth more than $4.1 billion and averages annual grants of more than $173 million per year.
The Rockefeller Foundation's first grant was to the American Red Cross to buy land for its headquarters in Washington, D.C..
Today, the Foundation has an endowment worth more than $4.1 billion and averages annual grants of more than $173 million per year.
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
... highlights the importance of giving to others ...
... highlights the importance of giving to others ...
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by those who donate to help improve the well-being of mankind, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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FINALLY! - TEXT (National & State) Half-Staff Alerts:
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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of Honor and originally incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc. in 2013) is a nonpartisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Tax ID# 46-2457373