蒙大拿州10月24日迎来“有所作为日” 全州志愿服务为美国250周年收官
10月24日是蒙大拿州“有所作为日”，全州居民受邀在这一天走出家门，到本地食物银行、教堂或其他社区服务机构做志愿者，为该州迎接美国建国250周年的系列活动画上句号。这一日子是蒙大拿州“两盏灯”倡议的收官环节，该倡议由州长格雷格·吉安福特于2026年5月4日联合蒙大拿250委员会和 ServeMontana 共同发起，灵感来自1775年保罗·里维尔午夜骑行前老北教堂挂起的两盏灯信号。
倡议围绕“学习、参与、服务”三大支柱展开，鼓励居民研读建国文献、参观蒙大拿遗产中心等地标、参加地方政府公开会议，并在服务环节投身社区志愿活动。
州长在发起时表示，庆祝美国250周年既是回顾建国原则的时刻，也是把原则付诸行动的时刻。10月24日当天，全州各地的志愿服务活动共同构成这场为期一年的公民参与行动的高潮。
来源：GSM·美国
Montana Marks 'Make a Difference Day' on Oct. 24, Capping America 250 With Statewide Volunteering
October 24 was "Make a Difference Day" in Montana, when residents statewide were invited to step out and volunteer at local food banks, churches and other community service organizations, capping the state's America 250 celebrations. The day is the concluding piece of Montana's "Two Lights" initiative, launched by Gov. Greg Gianforte on May 4, 2026, together with the Montana 250 Commission and ServeMontana, inspired by the two lanterns hung in the Old North Church before Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775.
The initiative rests on three pillars — learn, engage and serve — encouraging residents to read the founding documents, visit landmarks such as the Montana Heritage Center, attend local government meetings and, in the service pillar, volunteer in their communities.
At the launch, the governor said celebrating America's 250th anniversary is both a moment to look back at founding principles and a moment to put them into action. The October 24 volunteer activities across the state formed the climax of the year-long civic engagement campaign.
Source: GSM News
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图片来源：蒙大拿州议会大厦（海伦娜）。摄影 Kenneth J. Gill，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 Montana State Capitol, Helena. Photo by Kenneth J. Gill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
