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Team DCist came out in force for Saturday's 2008 Servathon, presented by Greater DC Cares and Fannie Mae. About 3,200 volunteers spent the day painting, cleaning and pruning the campuses of 39 D.C. public schools. Team DCist was dispatched to Harriet Tubman Elementary in Columbia Heights, and we all had a blast sprucing up the courtyard, repainting the playground, and brightening up some dull brown lockers in classrooms. Thanks to everyone who participated, especially our top fund raisers: Jeffrey Young ($535), Elena Tsougranis ($240), Kathryn Warnes ($230), and our own Kelly Rand ($220). All told Team DCist pulled in $3,350 that will go to support all the great work that Greater DC Cares does all year long. Way to go, everyone!

This Saturday you can find all 50 members of Team DCist out at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Columbia Heights, landscaping the grounds, painting the windows, and fixing up playground games for Servathon 2008. We're thrilled so many of you stepped up to volunteer this year, and can't wait to meet you all somewhere other than a comment thread.

It's a rare day in the non-profit world when you have to ask people to stop volunteering, but alas, Team DCist has no more room for additional members at our Servathon project site, Harriet Tubman Elementary School. We now have 50 volunteers, almost double last year's participation. There are still plenty of spots available at other schools, so eager volunteers can still sign up, but you'll be assigned a different DCPS location.

There's good news: DCist is already one of the leading teams as far as recruiting volunteers and fundraising for this year's Servathon. But we need five more volunteers by Sunday, March 16, to get our team name printed on our shirts for free. (Don't you want a Team DCist shirt to wear to the gym? You know you do.)

Even with Mayor Fenty's re-organization plan of D.C. public schools, we all know they're still struggling, and not just academically. That's why DCist is organizing another team this year to participate in the annual Servathon, organized by Greater DC Cares and their sponsor Fannie Mae, which is focusing only on fixing up school facilities this year. The date to roll up your sleeves is May 3.