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Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 6-Year-Old Boy in Powell, OH
An SDWR Autism Service Dog was delivered to a 6-year-old boy named Thor living in Powell, Ohio. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Cheney, WA
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or “SDWR,” delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 53-year-old woman in Cheney, Washington today. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Colorado Springs' Award-Winning Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn Offers Special Discounts to Say "Thanks" to Veterans and Bed and Breakfast Travelers
Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn, a full-service B&B located in Colorado Springs, Colorado is saying “Thank you for your service” to Veterans and Active Duty Military in November, 2018 and additional special multiple night discounts through December 2018 for all travelers when booked directly through the inn. - October 13, 2018 - Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn
Medals of Honor Helps Military Families Heal Their Emotional Wounds
There are 20 Million Living Veterans in the USA Today. Veterans Day 2018 will mark the start of a new national initiative to expand the use of endurance sport events to create living memorials to our fallen soldiers and ensure that their lives are never forgotten. - October 12, 2018 - Medals of Honor
African Leadership Bridge Brings Africa to Austin During 5th Annual Gala "A Night in Africa"
African Leadership Bridge commemorate alumni and new projects during fall fundraiser; featuring African dancers, African music, African food and African speakers. Journey to Africa without leaving Austin, and support bright young leaders. - October 11, 2018 - African Leadership Bridge
SCPC: CVS Health-Aetna Merger Emblematic of Growing Arms Race to Consolidate, Control Seniors’ Access to Prescription Drugs
Commenting on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DoJ) conditional approval today of CVS Health's $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, which clears the way for a monumental entity combining health insurance, provider and pharmacy services if Aetna sheds its primary Medicare drug business, the... - October 10, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Christina McKinnon Selected as Chair of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Attorney Christina A. McKinnon, owner of McKINNON LEGAL, was selected as Chair of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). McKinnon has been a member of the Seventeenth Circuit JNC since 2017. JNCs are a nonpartisan nine-member commission of lawyers and non-lawyers who locate,... - October 10, 2018 - McKINNON LEGAL
Artist Alexey Steele Uses Runway as Public Art to Share His Peace Message at the LA Fashion Week Grand Finale
Newly founded design company Sculptoglyph in collaboration with Bohemian Society international progressive fashion label will launch its "Peace Prevail" campaign at the Grand Finale of LA Fashion Week. - October 10, 2018 - Alexey Steele
DonorDrive® Launches Live Fundraising™
DonorDrive®, the leading peer-to-peer fundraising software for nonprofits, has released Live Fundraising™, a feature that empowers event participants to fundraise through streaming. Whether fundraising from a walk-a-thon, gaming marathon or Do-It-Yourself fundraising campaign,... - October 09, 2018 - DonorDrive
International OCD Foundation to Help Spread Awareness About #RealOCD as Part of OCD Awareness Week: October 7–13, 2018
Contrary to what is often portrayed in the media, OCD is not a personality quirk, it is a very real and debilitating disorder. This year, as part of OCD Awareness Week, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) will be working to educate the world about what it means to have #RealOCD. The IOCDF will be sharing videos from the community throughout the week, each responding to the statement "What I want you to know about OCD is..." - October 08, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
Latinx Horror Film "Murder in the Woods" with Jose Julian and Danny Trejo to Make Its European Premiere
Belgium & Germany to screen Luis Iga's Latinx, award-winning slasher which is becoming a cult classic and breaking diversity barriers in Hollywood. - October 08, 2018 - REZINATE Entertainment, LLC
Co-Founders of Canadian Federation For Citizenship Announce the Appointment of Two Advisory Board Members
Canadian Federation For Citizenship aspires to be a prominent voice on active, responsible and inclusive citizenship. - October 08, 2018 - Canadian Federation For Citizenship
James C. Ascough, Ph.D. Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
James C. Ascough, Ph.D. of West Lafayette, Indiana has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About James C. Ascough, Ph.D. James C. Ascough, PhD, is in part-time... - October 05, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ultimate Sustainability, LLC Announces Ground-Breaking Autism Program in Shakopee, MN to Serve Young Adults
A one of its kind, innovative program for young adults with autism launches in Minnesota. - October 05, 2018 - Ultimate Sustainability, LLC
Rock Hill School District Announces Its "Roving Chef" Event (Oct. 9), Where Students Experience a Hands-on Learning Event That Includes Cooking with a Real Chef
Students at India Hook Elementary will learn about food safety, foundational cooking techniques, even cook with a real Chef. The “Roving Chef” event will be hosted by the culinary team of Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), Rock Hill’s K-12 foodservice provider. Here are the... - October 05, 2018 - SFE, LLC
Celebrate 2018 Invisible Disabilities Week October 14-20
Join Invisible Disabilities Association this October 14-20 to “get the word out” as our nation recognizes invisible disabilities week. They will be providing lots of activities and resources through IDA for you to share with families and friends, companies and groups to be involved in this week dedicated to informing others about people living daily with invisible disabilities. - October 03, 2018 - Invisible Disabilities Association
New Israeli-American Advocacy Initiative Launches Platform for Israel Engagement
Unprecedented Strategy to Fight Anti-Semitism, Defeat BDS, and Build New Bipartisan Alliances Among Progressives and Conservatives. - October 02, 2018 - Israeli-American Civic Education Institute
IDI Consulting Helps Fund Blood Cancer Research and Treatments Through the Light the Night Walk
IDI Consulting today announced its participation in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk for the third straight year. To show support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and their fight to cure blood cancer, IDI Consulting has created a team to raise funds for and... - October 02, 2018 - IDI Consulting
13-Year-Old Boy in Gilroy, CA Receives Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert dog today to Tanner, a 13-year-old boy in Gilroy, California. - September 29, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Thunder Puppy K9 Rehabilitation and Rehoming - Only Remaining Siberian Husky Rescue in Colorado
Husky rescues closing their doors in Colorado, creates space issues for Thunder Puppy. - September 28, 2018 - Thunder Puppy K9 Rehab and Rehoming
Ask-a-Lawyer – Free Public Events
The Orange County Bar Association will be co-hosting two Ask-A-Lawyer events in October 2018. Both events are free and open to the public: October 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32805 and October 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Center, 946 North Mills Avenue, Orlando FL 32803. - September 28, 2018 - Orange County Bar Association
An Evening with Temple Grandin: "Calling All Minds" - Providence, Rhode Island
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin October 25, 2018. - September 28, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Vietnam’s First Boutique Cruise Keeps Heritage Alive
The Lux Group to launch Vietnam’s first artful boutique cruise in the Gulf of Tonkin and on the Red River, Vietnam. - September 27, 2018 - Heritage Cruises and Expeditions
Kids READ! Announces 5th Annual Books for Treats Event
For the 5th consecutive year, Kids READ! is offering free Books for Treats on Halloween evening, Wednesday, October 31 as sponsored by Matthew Thomas - Keller Williams Real Estate. Children in costume doing Trick or Treating will be able to select a book as their treat at the corner of Roanoke and... - September 26, 2018 - Kids READ!
National Institute for Fitness and Sport to Host 5th Annual Non-Sanctioned Powerlifting Competition
The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) will be hosting its 5th annual, non-sanctioned, Powerlifting Competition on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The competition will be comprised of 3 different lifts including Squat, Bench and Dead Lift. Competition begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. and is... - September 25, 2018 - NIFS
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 16-Year-Old Boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Prescott, Arizona
A 16-year-old boy named Tyler living in Prescott, Arizona received a very special delivery today of his very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, also known as SDWR. - September 25, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Ming River Sichuan Baijiu Wins Double Gold at NY World Wine and Spirits Competition
Ming River Sichuan Baijiu, a brand that launched earlier this year, has won double gold at the 2018 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition. The double gold award is the highest award given at the competition, signifying a gold medal rating from all judges. The judging panel consists of... - September 24, 2018 - Ming River
The Plexus Groupe Hires Kari Fredrick as Vice President of Human Resources
The Plexus Groupe, an innovative, client-focused insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, has hired Kari Fredrick as Vice President of Human Resources. Fredrick brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in human resources, said Matthew McKenna, Chief Financial Officer of The... - September 24, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
Alfonso Lovo Band, Number One in Blues, and Akademia Artist of the Year, 2017
Alfonso Lovo is a very versatile multi-instrumental musician, that can go from flamenco and acoustic blues guitar, singing, to electric blues, and jazz piano. His first album was Terremoto, Richter 6.35, and followed by Freedom Fighters in the 1980's. He is at his maturity as a musician, and this was proven by his performance at Rio Loco Festival in Toulouse, France on June 14, 2014. Now he is releasing in 2018, his New Orleans Sessions album. - September 24, 2018 - Alfonso Lovo
The Elliott School of International Affairs Receive Prestigious Title VI Grants
The Elliott School of International Affairs’ Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) and the Institute for Middle East Studies (IMES) have been awarded approximately $3 million in grant funding under the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious... - September 21, 2018 - Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU
University Congregational Church and College Hill United Methodist Host Westar Industries Jesus Seminar on the Road - The Political Jesus
The Political Jesus September 28-29, 2018 Wichita, Kansas The Jesus of history resisted the political and social realities of his day. Early Christians did the same. Neither one was necessarily successful in their aims, but what do we know about their attitudes toward the economy, immigrants, and... - September 21, 2018 - University Congregational Church
America's Got Talent Finalist Katrina "Kat" Williams to Headline Day of the African Equestrian Gala on Saturday, September 22 in North Carolina
Singer, songwriter Katrina “Kat” Williams and her trio will entertain guests at the Day of the African Equestrian soirée on Saturday Evening, September 22nd at Harambee Farm in the Green Creek Township of North Carolina’s Polk County. The evening will benefit Africa focused charities. - September 21, 2018 - SportsQuest International, LLC
The Church of Scientology Announces Its September Historic Fort Harrison Tour
On Saturday, September 29th The Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization will host its monthly tour of the Fort Harrison introducing local residents to the History of the Historic Fort Harrison and an opportunity to learn of the Church of Scientology’s support of local non-profits through its event venues. - September 21, 2018 - Church of Scientology
WWII Navy Veteran Takes on Powerful U.S. Government Agency in David vs. Goliath Case; New Book by William S. Walker Tells Fascinating Story
Dog Ear Publishing reviews "The Farmer And The Dolphin," a new book that tells the story of an 86-year-old World War II sailor who successfully defended himself against a U.S. government charge that he killed a dolphin. - September 19, 2018 - Dog Ear Publishing
Delegation from China Arrives in New York to Support United Nations Peace Day, Visit 911 Memorial
Students, Artists and Zhou Bingde, Best-Selling Author Celebrate 120th Birthday of China's Peacemaker, Zhou Enlai at the United Nations. - September 19, 2018 - Asia-Pacific Group
Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts Its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand Its School Lunch Program
Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand its School Lunch Program with Celebrity Ambassador and World Series of Poker Player Andy Frankenberger; Proceeds go Towards the Construction of a New Kitchen & Cafeteria in Heritage Junior School in Ggangu. - September 19, 2018 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA
"Murder in the Woods" with Danny Trejo Sweeps the 2018 FANtastic Horror Film Festival Award Nominations
Luis Iga's award-winning slasher continues to garner acclaim, as the film scores six nominations. - September 18, 2018 - REZINATE Entertainment, LLC
Tokyo Joe’s Opens Milestone 50th Restaurant in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Tokyo Joe’s is excited to announce the opening of their 50th Restaurant in Wheat Ridge, Colorado located at 3753 Wadsworth Boulevard. People are actively looking for healthier food choices and Tokyo Joe’s delivers on that promise. With a diverse menu featuring Made-to-Order Sushi Rolls, Build Your Own Bowls, Signature Bowls, Salads, Poke Bowls, Bento Boxes and Kid’s Meals there is truly something for everyone. - September 18, 2018 - Tokyo Joes
Fifth Annual Kid’s Fun Run - Free Event Hosted by Jon Letko and Global Healthcare Management
Promoting Fitness and Fun for Kids - September 17, 2018 - Global Healthcare Mgmt
Custom Trained Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 6-Year-Old Boy in Edmond, OK
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers delivered a very special Autism Service Dog to a young boy named Cash in Edmond, Oklahoma. - September 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Activists Worldwide Fast in Solidarity on World Day for Farmed Animals, Tuesday, Oct. 2
On October 2nd, animal rights activists around the globe will fast in solidarity in observance of the 36th annual World Day for Farmed Animals. - September 14, 2018 - Farm Animal Rights Movement
Ultimatum, Inc. Partners with Cajun Navy Relief to Support Their Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
Hurricane Florence, a category 1 storm, hit the Carolinas on September 13. Nonprofit organization, Cajun Navy Relief sprung into action with relief efforts, and is currently fundraising using a campaign on Ultimatum. The first $100 in donations made to the campaign will be matched by Ultimatum, Inc., and will go towards supporting the relief effort. - September 14, 2018 - Ultimatum Inc.
Chews A Puppy - Finding a Good Dog Breeder in Orlando, Florida
With urban sprawl and continued zoning regulations that infringe on the ability to own and breed dogs, it’s getting harder and harder to find good breeders with puppies available locally in Florida. - September 14, 2018 - Chews A Puppy
Global4PL CEO Sergio Retamal Profiled on the Cover of Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine
Sergio Retamal was profiled on the cover of the magazine after being awarded one of the top pros to know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine eleven times in the past 14 years. - September 13, 2018 - Global4PL
WiCON Publishes the China Pharmaceutical Guide 2018 (13th Edition) - Chinese Pharma Growth Stabilizes Amid Deepening Healthcare and Drug Regulatory Reform
WiCON International Group LLC announced that it has officially published its China Pharmaceutical Guide 2018 (13th Edition). According to the publication, the size of China’s pharmaceutical market is estimated to be around CNY 1.9 trillion at the retail price level in 2017. Growth of the market fell slightly further to 7.6% last year (vs. 8.2% in 2016), but there are signs of stabilization in 2018. - September 13, 2018 - WiCON International Group LLC
The Outlier Foundation Presents Outlier at Grace: Faith, Fault, & Freedom
Come experience the power of disclosure at Outlier's weekend conference event happening at Grace Community in Shreveport, featuring an Artist Talk and Panel Discussion facilitated by Artist Advocate Photographer Survivor Mollie Corbett; an open-to-the-public #metoo/#churchtoo Reading, and an exclusive viewing of the Outlier docu-series Pilot Episode. - September 13, 2018 - The Outlier Foundation
Guy Baker Ph.D., “Three Questions to Ask Before You Retire” on Forbes.com
Three Questions to Ask Before You Retire. - September 13, 2018 - Guy Baker, Ph.D.
Ultimatum Public Beta Launched with Five New Charity Partners
After graduating from the Founder Institute accelerator program in July 2018, Ultimatum is now in public beta, and their new website enables customers to turn everyday engagement on social media into donations for nonprofits. As part of their public release, Ultimatum is proud to announce partnerships with five charities: RedRover, The Dru Project, Students for Change, Hearing the Homeless, and The Matthew Shepard Foundation. - September 12, 2018 - Ultimatum Inc.
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Colloquium – Secrets, Scandal and Shame: Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church – September 20, 2018. Open to the Public. Free Parking.
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles, a Domestic Nonprofit Organization, with 501(c)(3) status is excited to announce its September 2018 Colloquium: Secrets, Scandal and Shame: Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church presented by Dr. Kathleen McChesney, Author and former Executive Assistant Director of the FBI; September 20, 2018; Skirball Cultural Center; Address: 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 12:45 Coffee and Cookies, 1:30-3:00 Program. - September 11, 2018 - The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
ALA Executive Director Among Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives
In its first-ever list of the kind, Crain’s Chicago Business identified 88 LGBTQ leaders from a wide range of sectors: finance, tech, nonprofits, media, the arts and more. The Association of Legal Administrators’ Executive Director, Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, was one of the individuals... - September 11, 2018 - Association of Legal Administrators