Aid, Organizational

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11. Aid, Organizational (See also Generosity.)

  1. Boy Scouts organization of boys dedicated to community service and character building. [Am. and Br. Hist.: NCE, 350]
  2. CARE agency devoted to channeling relief to needy people abroad. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 456]
  3. Girl Scouts recreational and service organization for girls. [Am. and Br. Hist.: NCE, 1089]
  4. National Guard military reserve units frequently help in civil disturbances and natural disasters. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1885]
  5. Red Cross international philanthropic organization devoted to the alleviation of human suffering. [World Hist.: NCE, 2288]
  6. Salvation Army nonsectarian Christian organization for philanthropic and evangelical work. [World Hist.: NCE, 24082409]
  7. UNRRA (194349 ) supplied funds and personnel to areas freed from the Axis. [Eur. Hist.: NCE, 2832]

Aimlessness (See WANDERING .)

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