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Insights with Host Hugh Downs Collaborates with the National Rural Education Association
Story collaboration with the NREA as Content Advisor on Educational Issues for Consumer and Expert Awareness. - July 23, 2009 - InsightsSeries
"Journey of Hope: Children's Visions of Our Future" to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Universal Peace Day
In this exhibition of international art, children share their visions for the world they hope will be waiting for them when they grow up. Young people speak of their desire for a peaceful environment, free from violence whether armed conflict, crime or domestic turmoil, while expressing their anxieties about war, nuclear armaments and environmental degradation. - July 22, 2009 - Others Are Us
California Attorney Says Michael Jackson Custody Battle a ‘Dire Wakeup Call’ for Unprepared Parents
California estate planning attorney Rodney J. (“Rod”) Hatley is urging parents across the state to re-evaluate the status of their estate plans should they suddenly die or find themselves unable to care for their kids. Hatley says free Web sites, such as sdkidsprotectionplan.com, make it possible to do this even if parents can’t afford a lawyer. - July 21, 2009 - Hatley Law Group
Di Passaggio Wins Accolade Competition’s Award of Merit
21-year-old director James Kicklighter takes prize in Documentary Feature division. - July 19, 2009 - JamesWorks Entertainment
Clyde and His Messy Room
Originally from South Carolina, JN Prioleau recently published her second children's book titled, Clyde and His Messy. Clyde and His Messy is a story about a little boy that tries to do the right thing like clean his room, but he has a hard time accomplishing this task. This is book 2 in a series... - July 19, 2009 - JN Prioleau
EmpowHer Institute Announces Executive Appointments
Betty LaMarr, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EmpowHer Institute announced the appointments of Claudia Johnson and Dr. Reri MacLean to the positions of President and Board Secretary, respectively. - July 13, 2009 - EmpowHer Institute
Skylark Taxi to Sponsor 2009 Wichita Falls, Texas MDA Car Show and Cruise
Skylark Taxi and Airport Express will again serve as the presenting sponsor for the Wichita Falls, Texas 2009 MDA Car Show this Labor Day. - July 13, 2009 - Texhoma Transportation Inc.
Custom Photo Cards Made Here in Alabama by Crinklednose.com Sell Nationwide
CrinkledNose.com is a new online announcement and invitation provider. - July 08, 2009 - CrinkledNose.com
Private Tutoring Service, WyzAnt, Launches Rewards Program for Tutors
Private tutoring service, WyzAnt, recently launched a new incentive program available to its more than 15,000 certified tutors. The program, called WyzAnt Rewards, gives tutors the opportunity to receive a variety of rewards by earning points. Tutors are rewarded with points every time they leave... - June 30, 2009 - WyzAnt
New GLBT Children's Book “Oh The Things Mommies Do! What Could Be Better Than Having Two? Now Available on Amazon.com
The new GLBT children's book, “Oh The Things Mommies Do! What Could Be Better Than Having Two?” is now on sale. The playful and bouncy celebration of Lesbian Mothers is already receiving rave reviews among same-sex parents and local media- the book is sure to become an instant classic in the GLTB community. - June 26, 2009 - Oh The Things Mommies Do!
Dog Ear Publishing Plants 10,000 Trees in 2009
Dog Ear Publishing, a leader in self publishing, plants 10,000 trees in 2009 and continues its environmentally responsible approach to business. “Planting 10,000 trees goes hand in hand with our mission to be the smart choice for authors. Our mission includes being good and responsible... - June 25, 2009 - Dog Ear Publishing
Annual Auction Raises $234,000 for SIBSPlace
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s 2009 Annual Auction raised $234,000 in support of its SIBSPlace (Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters) program. SIBSPlace is an essential community service of South Nassau Communities Hospital for brothers and sisters coping with a seriously-ill... - June 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
ARISE Foundation’s Appeal for Stories About Gang Life Results in Hundreds of Submissions from Around the World
Fifty of the best stories will be featured in a remarkable upcoming book about gang prevention. - June 24, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
OogieLoves Campaign to Combat Childhood Bullying
Goobie, Zoozie & Toofie Embrace Love Our Children USA’s Crusade to STOMP Out Bullying with Public Service Campaign - June 24, 2009 - Love Our Children USA
First American Equipment Finance Helps Raise $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
First American Equipment Finance was the title sponsor for the 20th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester Golf Classic on June 8. Thirty-five First American employees played golf and 17 employees volunteered at the event, which raised more than $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. - June 20, 2009 - First American Equipment Finance
TeenClassifieds.net to Launch Much Anticipated Social Network
TeenClassifieds.net is set to launch its much anticipated social network Monday, June 22, 2009. As a one stop information website for college students and teens. TeenClassifieds.net sets the stage for academic and service needs of today’s young people. TeenClassifieds.net is a free online... - June 19, 2009 - TeenClassifieds
WIAAP Supports National Asking Saves Kids (“ASK”) Day Campaign Promotes Gun Safety to Physicians, Parents
June 21, 2009 (Father's Day) is national ASK Day -- Asking Saves Kids. This initiative educates physicians and families about the importance of determining whether there are guns in the homes where their children play. - June 18, 2009 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
1st Release of the Art of Storytelling with Brother Wolf Show iPod, a Complete Storytelling Education with 85 Hours of Storytelling Techniques for Teaching Storytelling
The Art of Storytelling with Brother Wolf Show will be released on July 31st 2009 on an iPod with 85 hours of storytelling techniques for teaching storytelling creating a complete storytelling education in one box. - June 18, 2009 - Brother Wolf Storytelling
Reading Fun DVD .com Releases the Patches The Cat And Friends Reading Fun DVD Today
Aimed at grades K - 5th the DVD is a collection of three features aimed at helping to stimulate children's learning through the use of color, sound effects, humor, and reading. While we continue to stimulate our children in this recession with video and computer games - for only $15.95 retail this product aims to "ground" them with seeing and reading about actual places and animals. The two books contain 56 pages of reading and photos plus a bonus 72-page Photo Gallery of animals and places. - June 15, 2009 - Reading Fun DVD .com
Nicole Gets “Connected” with Kids Wish Network
A girl with a life-threatening illness gets the computer of her dreams with a little help from Kids Wish Network. - June 14, 2009 - Kids Wish Network
Lansing Community College, Going for World Record to Raise Money for Local Kids
Lansing Community College and Culinary Professor Chef Nick are attempting to break the world record for the largest slab of fudge. Proceeds from the sale of the fudge go to support kids in need. Please help support this great cause, order your fudge today at www.candyrecord.com. - June 08, 2009 - Lansing Community College record event
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County Receives Non-Profit of the Year Award from the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce for 2009
Organization is recognized for its business best practices in serving more than 8,500 needy children in Sarasota County. - June 07, 2009 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County
"Making Friends with Flowers" to Reach Four Continents This Spring
On June 7, 2009, children and families will gather at Brooklyn Botanic Garden to create an autobiographical rose as part of “Making Friends With Flowers,” (MFWF) an international family art program developed by Others Are Us. MFWF brings people together at botanical gardens around the world to celebrate a shared love of nature, art and family time. Recognizing the simple things we have in common creates an empathy that unites people and bridges geographical distances and cultural differences - June 05, 2009 - Others Are Us
Volunteers Honored for Creating Safe Places for Foster Care Kids
Local Individuals and Groups Receive Special Recognition Awards - June 05, 2009 - Hillsides
The 2009 - Expthe.tv - Announces Top Prize Winners
The, a Nedgam Productions talent program, awards nine talented kids a share of over $50,000, and opens doors to the entertainment industry for many more. - June 04, 2009 - The
TP Toys Donate Kingswood Wooden Climbing Frame to African School
Pupils at Aladdin’s School in Cape Town were on an all time high after receiving a TP Toys Kingswood Climbing Frame kindly donated by TP Toys. The Aladdin School is run by Luci and her assistant Liz who originates from Kenya. The children at the school are all aged between 18 months and 5... - June 04, 2009 - TP Toys
Local Corporation Honored for Bringing Hope to Children in Need
Panda Cares Receives Hillsides Community Angel Award - June 03, 2009 - Hillsides
Neighbor’s Curiosity Leads to Helping Foster Care Children
Pasadena Resident Receives Hillsides Lifetime Achievement Award - June 03, 2009 - Hillsides
Planning Underway for Wish Ball 2009: Food, Wine and Wishes
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, Kentucky Region announced today that planning was well underway for Wish Ball 2009: The Roaring Twenties. Hosted by 102.3 The Max personalities George Lindsey, Aaron Miller and Lynda Lambert, the taste-of event will include... - May 29, 2009 - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
Ziggity Zoom Launches Summer Fun Guide
Kids Website provides Activities and Ideas for Summer Vacation - May 28, 2009 - Ziggity Zoom LLC
Frolic with the Stars on Astroteaze: Zodiacts™ Celestial Lunar Tees
Wear the stars. Artist Donna McGarry joyfully presents her celestially inspired line of astrology t-shirts and paraphernalia. The whimsical lunar oriented tees can be found on cafepress.com/Astroteaze. Find your inner star in a reflective Pisces tee or jet with daredevil Andy Aries on a skate through the cosmos. - May 26, 2009 - Zodiacts
Plan Canada Launches Pakistan Appeal to Help 500,000 Children in Escalating Pakistan Conflict
Plan Canada is launching a nationwide fund raising appeal to help more than 800,000 people fleeing into refugee camps to escape the escalating conflict between the Taliban and government forces in northwest Pakistan. "This is the greatest exodus of a terrorized population in such a short... - May 26, 2009 - Plan Canada
ACT - theact.tv -- to Announce Winners of Essay Contest on May 31, 2009
ACT, a national acting program, is sharing the gift of education in the arts with youth by sponsoring an essay contest, with funds donated in the winners' names to national charities -- funds totaling $1,500. - May 26, 2009 - ACT
Dream Power Foundation Launches the "Shooting Star Kids" Fundraising Campaign with a Community Culture Celebration
Non-profit movie kicks-off fundraising campaign with free community event and first public preview of Star Kids - May 22, 2009 - Dream Power Foundation
First Star's Sixth Annual ‘Come Be a Kid Again’ Celebration for Children's Rights, May 30, 2009 at Historic Wilshire Ebell
Event Honors Humanitarians and Visionaries for their devotion to helping children. First Star to Honor Jeff Bleich, Special Counsel to the President; Melissa Helmbrecht, Chair and CEO, SplashLife, Inc.; and Howard T. Owens, Managing Director of Reveille, LLC and Marnie Owens, Co-Founder of Baby2Baby, along with their two daughters.Fox 11 News’ Christine Devine Returns as Host; Tony Nominated Susan Egan to perform. - May 22, 2009 - First Star
Flexfit Supports Mauli Ola Foundation as a Title Sponsor to Benefit Kids with Cystic Fibrosis
Flexfit headwear is a title sponsor of Mauli Ola Foundation’s 2009 Surf Experience Day events to benefit children and young adults with cystic fibrosis. - May 21, 2009 - Flexfit
Award Winning Independent Film, Perfect Sport, is Released on DVD
Washington-based entertainment production company Building Block Pictures LLC, in conjunction with Washington-based distributor Indieflix Inc, is releasing the multi-award-winning feature “Perfect Sport” on DVD on Tuesday May 19 2009 after a successful festival run. Writer-director... - May 20, 2009 - IndieFlix Inc.
8 Year Old Musician, Composer and Entertainer, Ethan Bortnick Makes His Fourth Appearance on the Tonight Show, with Jay Leno
Ethan Bortnick will be appearing on one of the last shows that Jay Leno will be hosting on the Tonight Show. Ethan will be surprising Jay with a special musical dedication. This episode will Air on May 19, 2009. - May 19, 2009 - Ethan Bortnick
Industry Experts Say a SextCast is a Far More Dangerous Issue to Our Digital Generation Than Sexting Alone
If you are a kid, parent, teacher, reporter, or government agency still wrapped up with the phenomenon of "sexting", then much like the rapid development of digital technology, your digital knowledge and concerns are already outdated. - May 14, 2009 - Institute of Responsible Online and Cell-phone Communication
S.A.V.Y's Inspire Me to Excellence Initiative After School Program for Teen Girls is National
S.A.V.Y's Inspire Me to Excellence initiative is now available to middle schools and high schools outside of the New York City area. Schools can partner with their organization as an affiliate site and implement the Inspire Me to Excellence model. - May 10, 2009 - S.A.V.Y - Successful and Victorious Youth, Inc.
Gingerbread LittleVersity Holds Annual Spring Fling Event
Five Star Childcare Provider Gives Back to Families - May 08, 2009 - Gingerbread LittleVersity
Dunwoody, Georgia Teen a First to Win a $500 GivingPoint Grant
Several teenagers from the Metro Atlanta YMCA became the first youth to be awarded micro grants through an innovative youth initiative called GivingPoint. One teen, Forest Ogunyankin, a ninth grader from Chamblee High School, who volunteers for the Cowart Ashford Dunwoody YMCA, earned enough points to donate a $500 micro grant to help fund a mission trip to Africa. - May 06, 2009 - Myfifident Foundation
Global Company Offers International Internships to Help College Students Compete in Today's Challenging Job Market
College students this year are faced with launching their career during one of the most competitive job markets in the last two decades. Not only are jobs sparse and in high demand, but these graduates will be competing head-to-head for entry level positions with seasoned professionals laid off as... - May 05, 2009 - Intrax Cultural Exchange
Film and Television Star Christina DeRosa Will be Racing in the Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup Fundraiser
Actress Christina DeRosa will be racing in the Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup Fundraiser, Saturday May 2, 2009. The navigator will be David Albert Pierce of the Pierce Law Group. The Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup is ignited by the desire to help Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and PADRES Contra El Cáncer end kids' cancer. The Honorary Chair is Eva Longoria Parker. - April 30, 2009 - Christina DeRosa
New Das Lolli Lollipops Launch to Sweeten Recession Woes
Adventurous, all natural, uniquely flavored lollipops surprise, delight and dare with unexpected mouthwatering flavors. - April 30, 2009 - Das Foods LLC
New Adventures for Camp H.Y.P.E. in Jacksonville, Florida for Those with Hearing Loss.
Pride In Action Community Services, Inc. embarks upon a new adventure as they announce plans for their new day camp, CAMP H.Y.P.E (Hearing Impaired Youth Empowered) for deaf and hearing impaired youth ages 7 – 17 in Jacksonville, Florida. - April 26, 2009 - Pride In Action Community Services, Inc
World Malaria Day Recognizes Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International’s Blue Ribbon Fight to End Malaria
World Malaria Day 2009 marks the two year anniversary of a partnership between the Malaria Foundation International (MFI) and Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International. Instructors are being honored by the MFI for their persistent dedication and interest in educating children worldwide about this disease and supporting the development of a global network of Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM). - April 25, 2009 - Malaria Foundation International
What's New in Kids' Footwear? - My Kids Feet
What's new in the kids' shoe business? My Kids Feet is the new children's footwear retailer that is promising to take specialty footwear retailing to the next level. - April 24, 2009 - Stride Rite of Toledo
Monster Trucks Introduce Christian Values in New Children's Book
Faithful Crushers Series: Loving Others by Kasey M. Carter introduces Christian values into the wonderful sport of monster truck racing. What better way to reach this huge fan base about God than to use monster trucks to tell of God’s love and teach important lessons by using God’s Word as a reference. - April 24, 2009 - Tate Publishing & Enterprises
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation Will Ship School Books to Umuokpu Village in Nigeria Thanks to Successful Fundraiser Party
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation (“The EFHF”), a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, was successful in reaching its $5000.00 fundraising goal for their “Textbook Drop” project to ship brand new textbooks to the Community Secondary School in Umuokpu village, Nigeria. To achieve this goal, on Friday March 20, 2009, The EFHF hosted a V.I.P. Pre-Concert Charity Party for the Pete Tong/Deadmau5 concert. - April 23, 2009 - The Endeavor For Hope Foundation