April 1-30
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International Customer Loyalty Month We highlight this month
to honor and generate customer loyalty. Though building customer
loyalty should be a year-round thing, use this month to plan on
how you can improve on relationships with your customers through
better service, higher quality, etc. For information, contact
Shep Hyken, Shepard Presentations, 711 Old Ballas Road, #215,
St. Louis, Missouri 63141; phone, 314-696-2200;
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Keep America Beautiful Month This month is set aside
to educate Americans about their personal responsibility for litter
prevention, proper waste disposal, and environmental improvement
through various community projects. For information, contact the
director of communications, Keep America Beautiful Inc., Washington
Square, 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford, Connecticut 06901; phone,
203-323-8987
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National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month This month
is dedicated to one of America's favorite foods, the gooey, oozy,
melty grilled cheese sandwich. With more than 200 varieties of
domestic cheese available, the grilled cheese sandwich options
are endless! For information, contact Dairy Management Inc., 10255
West Higgins Road, Suite 900, Rosemont, Illinois
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National Pecan Month This month celebrates the great
taste, health benefits, and versatility of pecans. This delicious
tree nut adds unmistakable flavor, crunch, and texture to just
about any meal or snack. Pecans have proven cholesterol-lowering
properties and contain more than 19 important vitamins and minerals.
For information, contact National Pecan Shellers Association,
5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 500, Building G, Atlanta,
Georgia 30342; phone, 404-252-3663
April 1-7
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National Sleep Awareness Week All Americans are urged to
recognize the importance of proper sleep to their health, safety,
and productivity and the dangers of untreated sleep disorders.
For information, contact National Sleep Foundation, 1522 K Street
NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005; Web site.
April 21-27
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National Volunteer Week National Volunteer Week honors those
who reach out to others through volunteer community service and
calls attention to the need for more community services for individuals,
groups, and families to help solve serious social problems that
affect our communities. For information, contact the Points of
Light Foundation, 1400 I Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC
20005; phone, 202-729-8168; e-mail; Web site.
April 23-April 29
Skip-a-Meal Week Kiwanis-family members and non-members who send the cost equivalent of just one meal help fund numerous programs that directly benefit children. The program benefits the Kiwanis Children's Fund, sponsored by the Kiwanis International Foundation. For information, contact the Kiwanis International Foundation, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268; phone, 317-875-8755, x157 or 800-KIWANIS, x157
