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Gen. Colin Powell, a Republican who endorsed President-elect Barack Obama before the November election, has together with the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced the "Renew America Together" initiative, which will kick off on Jan. 19th, the day before Mr. Obama is sworn in as president.

The initiative, which will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, is a call to "all Americans to make an ongoing commitment to serve their communities and their country," according to a release.

"At this moment of great purpose and great promise, President-elect Obama is calling on all Americans to make an ongoing commitment to serve their communities and their country," said Powell, an honorary co-chair of the inauguration. "We're not just asking the American people for one day of service. We are asking you to make an ongoing commitment of your time - an hour, a weekend, whatever you can spare. Because that's how we're going to rebuild this country and meet our great challenges – together."

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To kick off the initiative on the 19th, Mr. Obama, Vice President-elect Joe Biden and their families will participate in community service projects in the D.C. area.

The inaugural committee launched a Web site, USAService.org, to help connect individuals to community service projects.

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