How Has Facebook Brought You Closer to Your Local Community?

Mashable's Facebook fan page is approaching 1 million fans. To celebrate, we're telling our community's most inspiring Facebook stories.

We asked you about meaningful connections you've made and the goals you've achieved with the help of Facebook. We received great responses to our questions on Facebook and Twitter, including stories from community members who have used Facebook to start businesses, raise money for charity and organize protests.

There is no doubt that social media has changed the way we connect with people all across the world. With a few clicks, you can chat with a friend halfway around the world. However, for this question, we are interested in connections clo…
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