"Kindness: New Ways We Give and Volunteer" Is Most Recent Addition to Growing List of Online Communities and Embraces USA TODAY's Commitment to Cause-Driven Content MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- USA TODAY, the nation's top-selling newspaper and a leading media brand, announces the launch of its latest online community, "Kindness: New Ways We Give and Volunteer." Curated by Christie Garton, the community examines how philanthropy and movements for social change are engaging Americans with fresh approaches. USA TODAY is also publishing its most recent of the successful "Sharing in the USA" philanthropy-themed bonus sections today. The newly launched online community, "Kindness: New Ways We Give and Volunteer," covers the changing charity spectrum, from local non-profits innovating with technology to national corporations bringing good causes into everyday business. Traditional givers and the increasing numbers of involved youths can find new ideas and opportunities through the daily community, its ongoing reader discussions and vast volunteer search engine, powered by good2gether. The community can be found at kindness.usatoday.com. Community members are able to utilize all the social networking functions available on USATODAY.com. These include commenting, messaging authors directly, messaging other members privately, creating blogs, joining a conversation in the forum or creating forums. "Sharing in the USA" is USA TODAY's third special philanthropy section in the newspaper. These special sections continue to drive strong interest among readers and sponsors and have become a signature of the newspaper's special content. This issue of "Sharing in the USA" includes: a personal essay by House star Olivia Wilde about what it means to give back; the story of how a local community has rallied around a 4-year-old cancer patient; a look at how television networks are working philanthropy into their scripts; an examination into how social media are being used to attract charitable contributions; an update on Serve.gov and what a summer of service accomplished; a look at how people are getting creative and folding dating into charity; stories of how individuals are choosing to serve in their communities for a better good and a full page of the latest statistics on "Sharing in the USA." Ten advocacy and non-profit organizations have signed on as supporters of the section. They include Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, American Red Cross, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, City of Hope, Easter Seals, H&R Block, PGA Tour Charities, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Rotary Foundation and Samsung. The section, and additional content, can be found online at sharing.usatoday.com. USA TODAY was founded in 1982 with a mission to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation. Through its flagship newspaper and popular website, USA TODAY engages the national conversation and connects readers online through social media applications. USA TODAY, the nation's top-selling newspaper with a total average daily circulation of 2.3 million, and USATODAY.com, an award-winning newspaper website which launched in 1995, reach a combined 5.5 million readers daily. The USA TODAY news and information brand also includes: USA TODAY Education, USA TODAY LIVE, USA TODAY Mobile and USA TODAY Sports Weekly. USA TODAY is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI). DATASOURCE: USA TODAY CONTACT: Heidi Zimmerman, Director/Communications, +1-703-854-5304, , or Alexandra Nicholson, Manager/Communications, +1-703-854-5872, , both of USA TODAY Web Site: http://www.usatoday.com/

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