JULY CALENDAR
U.S. Independence Day, July 4, 2025
What is Independence Day?
Independence Day, also known as Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the U.S. that commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It marks the day that the original 13 American colonies declared their separation and freedom from British rule with self-proclaimed rights to liberty and equality.The United States of America celebrates its' birthday on Independence Day or Fourth of July. So, how old is America this year — 2025?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776, which would make the United States 249 years old, but the answer to 'how old is America?' has different answers depending on your perspective.
The ratification of the constitution, the document that established the framework of the U.S. government and outlined the fundamental rights of citizens, took place on June 21, 1788, making it 237 years old.
The first English settlement that took place in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, the Mayflower came over in 1620 and Christopher Columbus' voyage to "discover" America took place in 1492
PROGRAMS WE SPONSOR
"To nourish hungry people and lead the community
1. We provide immediate and equitable access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative services and education
2. We share free food and our knowledge on low-cost, healthy eating with families in need.
3. We assist families who qualify for federal assistance programs. And finally, we make food affordable for charitable and government partners.
AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH HARVEST FOUNDATION
Changing Lives
6633 US-290 Suite 307, Austin, TX 78723
Call Us: (512) 428-4480
Email Us: ContactUs@aayhf.org
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Contact Info
Phone: 512-974-6700
Fax: 512-974-6756
Physical Address
200 S. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
Position: 512-974-6700
Hours
Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PROGRAMS WE SPONSOR
Celebrate, Remember & Fight Back
Relay For Life is more than a walk – it’s a chance to come together in your local community to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against every cancer as we come together for every life.
Be a part of the global community of passionate supporters working to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
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Together, we provide services to meet the needs of those facing breast cancer today and continuously search for the latest breakthroughs to prevent and cure breast cancer. Join a community of bold leaders that share a vision of creating a world without breast cancer. Together, we power innovative breakthrough research, break down inequitable barriers to quality care, provide patients’ direct support, and advocate for patients’ rights.
A WORLD FOR CHILDREN
Corporate Office:
109 S Harris St, Suite 200
Round Rock, TX 78664
Toll Free: 1-800-419-5603
"Changing the world...one child at a time."
These words aren’t just our motto; these are the words our staff and foster parents live by. Every minute of every day, Texas children fall victim at the hands of their parents. They are abused, neglected, and mistreated in ways that the general public cannot begin to imagine. The children enter t