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Camp Pillsbury Offers Special Introductory Rate for Inaugural Summer Camp
New Sleep-Away Camp Answers the Question of What Kids Can Do this Summer. - June 07, 2014 - Camp Pillsbury
Consumer Long Term Care Insurance Savings Idea Posted by AALTCI
This month's way consumers can save when purchasing long term care insurance was posted by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - June 07, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Clubhouse International Celebrates 20 Years of Success in Changing the World of Mental Health
Clubhouse International (www.clubhouse-intl.org), a global non-profit, non-governmental organization that helps communities around the world create sustainable solutions for mental illness, celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its founding today. Joel Corcoran, Executive Director of Clubhouse International, marked the occasion by acknowledging the dedication of the organization’s staff, many volunteers, and the organization’s member Clubhouses to changing the world of mental health. - June 04, 2014 - Clubhouse International
Austin Charity Making a Difference for Children with Autism
Central Texas families awarded sponsorship for therapies. - June 04, 2014 - Imagine A Way Foundation
Celebrity Hosted Charity Event for Uninsured Cancer Patients
Guinness Book of World Records recipient, Matt Bostic, will be attempting to break current basketball records at the Eastmoreland Courts in Portland, OR. on June 1st, 2014. He will attempt to make 1000 NBA three pointers in one hour; this time shooting for a patient with a brain Tumor. "We... - May 30, 2014 - shootforlife.org
Current Species Loss 1000 Times Higher Than Normal, Say SavingSpecies Scientists
A new scientific study shows extinction rates are much higher than normal, but technology and innovation provide hope for conservation. - May 30, 2014 - SavingSpecies, Inc
R4 Alliance Programs of Excellence Unite to Better Serve Our Veterans
R4 Alliance is a membership of programs of excellence providing therapeutic and community based Recreation services to Our Military Family. They are focused and committed to achieving the highest quality services through collaborative efforts in Research, education, standards of excellence, economic viability, and continuum of care across our service community. They believe these services are essential to the holistic Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Our Military Family. - May 29, 2014 - R4 Alliance
Dr. Clayton Lawrence Honored by the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced Dr. Lawrence as one of the honorees for its 38th Annual awards gala. - May 29, 2014 - LEAP LLC
Pet Health Insurance Professionals Attend DC Summit
Summit is the one time each year you’ll find the top dogs in pet health insurance all in the same room. Add in the coolest cats in marketing from other key industries, and you’ve got a powerful pack charged with all the news you need to know about this growing field. This year’s... - May 28, 2014 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Fairfax Virginia Immigration Attorney Extends Service to Loudoun County
The demand for Loudoun immigration attorneys has been on the rise and the area needs more lawyers specializing in representing immigration clients. Fairfax Virginia immigration attorney Beeraj Patel is extending his services to Loudoun County, VA. - May 26, 2014 - Patel Law Firm LLC
International School of Arizona Students and Parents Travel Around the World at International Fair
Students and parents at the International School of Arizona will travel around the world May, 22nd at the second annual International Fair. Attendees should expect to travel to six different environments from the beach to the arctic while learning about different cultures and parts of the world. The event will also signal the close of an on-line global student art auction being held at www.helpisa.com. - May 21, 2014 - International School of Arizona
doabitofgood.com Joins the Givecoin Foundation to Give Away 200,000 Coins
New charitable giving communications platform doabitofgood.com announces partnership with crypto-currency developers Givecoin.info to create virtuous cycle of giving through distribution of charity focused Bitcoin alternative. - May 20, 2014 - Strength in Numbers Foundation
The Levin Law Group Announces the Opening of New Offices in Staten Island and Suffolk County
The Levin Law Group opens new offices in Staten Island and Suffolk County to better serve their clients. - May 17, 2014 - Levin Law Group
Amazing Grace Lutheran Helping Imprisoned Women Return to Society
It takes a very special person, and lots of support, to help mend the broken lives of those often overlooked or rejected by society. - May 15, 2014 - Amazing Grace Lutheran Church
Accessibility Partners Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a Free Website Accessibility Offer
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Accessibility Partners wants to bring the awareness to everyone: a free overview of your website’s homepage for accessibility. - May 15, 2014 - Accessibility Partners
New Online Training for Building Partnerships in Support of Tribal Youth
Native professionals who require development opportunities have a new source for training without traveling. Indian Country Training Institute (ICTI), a subsidiary of Native owned and operated Lamar Associates, is rolling out a number of new online courses at OJJDP's Online University, suitable for... - May 15, 2014 - Lamar Associates
Teleperformance Partners with Feed the Children to Help Columbia, SC Area Families
400 Families to Receive Food and Essentials - May 14, 2014 - Teleperformance
Mission Statements + Personalized Bottled Water = Clean Water
Water with a Vision, a Water Advertising Company today announced it has partnered with Water is Life a Not-For-Profit organization. Through this union branding of companies can help others gain access to clean water. - May 13, 2014 - Water with a Vision
Youth Civic Summit-Educating Youth of Their Legal Rights
Glory to Glory Ministries is hosting a Youth Civic Summit, a seminar geared towards young people in order to educate them on their rights, responsibilities, and suggested strategies for getting through potential confrontations calmly and safely. All youth (ages 11-18) and parent are invited to the seminar. - May 13, 2014 - Glory to Glory Ministries
Cynthia Good, CEO and Founder of Little PINK Book, Amongst a Host of Women Business Leaders Offering Inspiration and Empowerment at This Year’s Lady of Purpose Conference
Lady of Purpose Conference promotes the advancements of women leaders while providing cutting-edge, purposeful solutions for your life and business. - May 11, 2014 - Lady of Purpose Network
Capita Conferences Announce Their Tackling Honour Based Violence, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation Conference
This conference comes as forced marriage is criminalised in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act. Never has there been a more important time to come together in a multi-agency response to these critical issues. - May 10, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Latest Long Term Care Insurance Savings Idea Posted by AALTCI
The latest real example of ways consumers can save when purchasing long term care insurance was posted today by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Center. - May 09, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
8th Annual Manhattan Film Festival Announces 2014 Lineup
Feature documentary “David & Me” and Feature Narrative “The Wisdom To Know The Difference” Highlight Opening Night. - May 08, 2014 - Manhattan Film Festival
Never Say I Can't - Human Rights Triumph
Have you ever been stared at, pointed at or laughed at in public? “Never Say I Can’t” – “The Manuel Salazar Story” is the tale of two seemingly broken people who come together through a horrendous work related accident to rebuild their lives and struggle to achieve the American Dream. - May 07, 2014 - a Martin McGuire film
Award-Winning Mexican Actress & TV Star Bianca Marroquin Releases Debut Solo Album
"El Mundo Era Mio" launches Tuesday, May 13, on Young Pals Records International, with 5 co-writes from the beloved singer, songwriter, dancer & actress. - May 07, 2014 - Young Pals Music
Flight for Life to Support St. Jude's Children's Hospital Landing at Morristown Airport in New Jersey - Sunday Morning, May 18, 2014
The concept behind the Flight For Life is an around the world trip in a private airplane with the hope of bringing awareness to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and to raise money to support the services they provide to children around the world. - May 06, 2014 - Davalyn Corporation
JKYog Celebrates Affiliate JKP Education’s Nelson Mandela Peace Award with Aim to Inspire Youth to Community Service
JKYog centers celebrate the work of affiliate JKP Education, which just received the Nelson Mandela Peace Award, aiming to inspire youth - May 03, 2014 - JKYog
Sandy Hennum Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year
Sandy Hennum of Bemidji, Minnesota has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Family Support Services. - May 01, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Kirk's Consulting Services, LLC Will Host a Series of Comprehensive Grant Proposal Development and Readiness Workshops in Southwest Florida
Kirk's Consulting Services of Fort Myers, FL will offer a comprehensive summer series of grant proposal development and grant funding research workshops for community and faith-based organizations and the general public in Southwest Florida. These workshops will teach specific skills needed to find and successfully secure grant funding, and will educate and empower staff and volunteers to aid in improving their organizations and communities likelihood of success. - April 30, 2014 - Kirk's Consulting Services, LLC
Employee Recognition Findings Surface: 2014 Trends
Quantum Workplace releases its first employee recognition trends report. - April 30, 2014 - Quantum Workplace
Announcing the Seminole Tribe of Florida Native Learning Center's Sixth Annual Summer Conference
The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center is thrilled for its Sixth Annual Summer Conference for promoting strong and safe Tribal communities hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on June 3-5, 2014. - April 30, 2014 - Native Learning Center
Enterprising, Disabled Man Solicits for Help to Rebuild Business, Goldbearingpaydirt.com, After Being Unjustly Closed Down
"Without doubts, the American government advocates non-discrimination when it comes to giving jobs to the disabled in the society; but then, many of them are still being rejected or not able to find the flexible conditions they need to perform," states Robert Schaefer. Today, Robert Schaefer, an enterprising, disabled man asks for help to rebuild his home-based business that was unjustly closed down. - April 28, 2014 - Robert Schaefer
Caravan Honored with Jackie Robinson Award
The Detroit Tigers, along with Major League Baseball, have chosen Caravan Facilities Management, LLC to be the recipient of the 8th Annual Jackie Robinson MVDBP Award. - April 24, 2014 - Caravan Facilities Management
Jacksonville Law Firm Honored as a "Company with Heart"
High Profile Personal Victims' Rights Lawyer John Phillips Received Award for Charitable Giving. - April 20, 2014 - Law Office of John M Phillips
Record-Breaking 75,771 Units of Blood Donated by Dera Sacha Sauda in a Mega Blood Donation Drive
Mega Blood Donation Drive conducted in the country's capital and in 200 other cities simultaneously, saw more than 75000 units of blood donated in mere 8 hours presenting the exemplary example of service to humanity. - April 19, 2014 - dera sacha sauda
Equine Outreach Celebrates ASPCA Help a Horse Day on April 26th
Equine Outreach Inc. will be celebrating the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) national Help A Horse Day on April 26 and competing for a chance to win one of five $10,000 grant prizes to assist with their efforts to protect horses. To celebrate the day, Equine Outreach will kick off the event at 11:30 am with a ribbon cutting, celebrating the completion of phase one of their new multi-purpose barn. - April 18, 2014 - Equine Outreach Inc.
Ukraine Crisis and Asylum Seekers
Law Office of Alena Shautsova, a New York Immigration law firm located in Brooklyn , provides the full spectrum of immigration services including consultations regarding immigration benefits for citizens of troubled territories. - April 17, 2014 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
ETC is Hosting a Selfie Contest to Create Awareness
Help ETC bring attention and create awareness to teen suicide, bullying and discrimination. - April 17, 2014 - ETC (Empower the Community) Youth Group
Christian Hard Rock Band "20 Shades" Fires Back at Critics, Leading Fight Against Bullying
Christian Hard Rock Band 20 Shades is partnering with Christian groups and schools in the US and abroad to be leaders in the fight against "bullying" - looking to lead and combat what they see to be a growing problem for pre-teens/teens. - April 15, 2014 - 20 Shades
ADA Compliance Expert Protects Los Angeles Business from Lawsuit
California Access Consultants (CAC) has the tools and personnel to support any size Business while providing peace of mind from the drive by ADA lawsuit happy people. Many Businesses’ do not know what an ADA barrier is, or how to resolve it. That makes many Properties vulnerable to lawsuits and loss of money. But ADA Compliance allows for a better business environment for all persons regardless of any type of disadvantage. - April 15, 2014 - California Access Consultants
Introducing designME!: A debut Exhibition of Middle Eastern Design at New York Design Week
Presented by the NY-based design collective Studio M+, “designME!” is a debut exhibition of contemporary design items from Middle East at the Wanted Design international fair. Participating designers are selected through a curatorial process and include Lebanese furniture designer Nada Debs, Persian designers Nina Seirafi and Mir Mola Soraya, and Turkish designers Erdem Akan, Ilanit Ovadya, Yasemin Sayinsoy & Gamze Araz Eskinazi of Camekan, and Erin Turkoglu & Melodi Bozkurt of Muzz Design. - April 15, 2014 - Studio M+
Xulon Press Spring 2014 Book Release Catalog Offers "Roots" as an Easter Treat to the Christian Community
Xulon Press spring 2014 book catalog features the Christian Lifestyle book "Roots - a Metaphor & Acronym for the Christian Life" that Jerry Reese, the General Manager of the New York Giants, called "powerful" in his endorsement of the book. The book is now available from the publisher Xulon Press; and retailers Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and other Christian bookstores. - April 14, 2014 - Rootsforliving
New Game Plan Against Epidemics and Access to Quality Healthcare Receive Attention in ECOWAS Countries
Organized under the auspices of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and hosted by Liberia for the first time, the two-day meeting has brought together Ministers of Health from the ECOWAS region, representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, United Nations Agencies, technical partners and WAHO staff members. - April 12, 2014 - WAHO
World Orphanage Foundation 2nd Annual Gala Event
Featuring live performances and a spectacular fashion show. World Orphanage Foundation 2nd Annual Gala 2014, on Thursday, July 10th, at the Christopher Guy showroom in West Los Angeles. - April 11, 2014 - World Orphanage Foundation
Calcoic.com Presents "Cove Red," a Whale Rights Music Video Retort to "Earth Day" & Celebrity Boycotts of Whale Captivity
Michael Parish of Calcoic.com casts out a new rock music video with real whale sounds set to popular whale footage to declare a new environmental campaign targeting what Michael calls, "anemic pittance to the earth, non-humans and future generations via Earth Day and celebrity boycotts... meanwhile the human legacy for stewardship on this planet is literally a criminal crying shame." - April 11, 2014 - Calcoic.com
Leaders Feed and Fortify Orlando Communities in Transitions
The Orlando City Hall located at 400 S. Orange Ave, 9th floor, Orlando Florida 32801, will be hosting Feed and Fortify Community Organization’s board of director’s installation ceremony on Tuesday April 29th, 2014 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. - April 11, 2014 - Feed & Fortify Community Organization
Star City Select Announces Expansion of Its Football Program
Star City Select, fresh off a national championship season with it's inaugural 12U team, is excited to announce the expansion of their football program in a continued effort to serve the youth of Lincoln. - April 09, 2014 - Star City Select
Thrilling Suspense Novel, "Saint Nellie" by Odal Madsen
"Saint Nellie" is a thrilling new suspense novel from Odal Madsen. It centers on a young girl and her mother, who engage the town’s racist “witch” in an effort to win her over at the behest of the town pastor. In the process they will uncover more of Blackwell, Tennessee’s macabre secrets than they ever wanted. - April 08, 2014 - Odal Madsen
Powerful Event Making an Even Greater Impact on Future Generations
At the Northern Virginia Urban League’s Annual Awards, Dr. Clayton G. Lawrence reaffirms his ongoing commitment to mentor young African-American males. - April 08, 2014 - LEAP LLC
CADVA Honoring U.S. Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - D. Brent Hardt
U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) will be recognizing US Ambassador, D. Brent Hardt for his engagement on Women’s Issues and his dedication on focusing on Combating Domestic Violence in Guyana. Ambassador Hardt was sworn in as Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on August 18th, 2011 and will be completing his 3 year tour of duty in July. Ceremony is on April 10, 2014 at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana. - April 07, 2014 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness