Philanthropy & Non-profit News
Raise your social consciousness with news pertaining to organizations that exist for reasons other than making a profit and to the companies and individuals that provide services to them. This section highlights charities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and foundations.
Heal Team 6 Hosts Dallas Stetsons, Stilettos, and Sportscars Evening
The Association of Horizon, Inc. has been chosen by Heal Team 6 to be the sole beneficiary of its upcoming charity event “DALLAS” Stetsons, Stilettos, & Sportcars that will take place on November 8, 2014 at Lake Forest Sportscars from 6:00-11:30pm. Dallas will be an exciting night... - September 22, 2014 - Association of Horizon, Inc.
The Cassata Family Foundation Donates $15,000 to Sunrise Day Camp
Rosario S. Cassata, Trustee and Nicole Cassata of "The Frank Cassata Family Foundation" donated $15,000 to Sunrise Day Camp of Wheatley Heights, NY. The Cassata Family Foundation hosted a charity Casino Night event at Westbury Manor. - September 21, 2014 - The Cassata Foundation
Race for the Cure and Ogden’s Own Distillery Pair Up to Promote Cancer Awareness in Portland Clubs
The Oregon Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is teaming up with Ogden’s Own Distillery to invite club owners, exotic dancers and burlesque performers to “Protect Your Investment” by hosting a Race for the Cure Pink Party. These Pink Parties hope to raise awareness... - September 21, 2014 - Ogden's Own Distillery
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Accredits Zuma’s Rescue Ranch
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), is the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Zuma’s Rescue Ranch Zuma’s Rescue Ranch (ZRR) first achieved Verification status by GFAS in... - September 21, 2014 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership Search Committee Retains Search Firm
Jorgenson Consulting selected for executive search for Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership. - September 20, 2014 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
Reliable Paper Supports the Efforts of Nonprofit Group, Teen Challenge
Reliable Paper is happy to donate to rehabilitation non-profit Teen Challenge. - September 19, 2014 - Reliable Paper Inc
Business Leaders Charity Bike Ride Supports a Better Future for Romanian Children
Charity Bike Ride Helps Romanian Children, Encourages Compassion and is a Timely Antidote to Xenophobia in the UK and Europe - September 19, 2014 - Blythswood Care
How Strings and Beads Bring Hope and Inspiration to Struggling Women in Guatemala
With nothing more than string and beads, the women of Guatemala are able to empower themselves and their families with the help of training provided by Mayan Treasure. - September 19, 2014 - MoveYourMountain.org
Saks Fifth Avenue and Saturday Night Live Partner to Celebrate SNL’s 40th Season and Key To The Cure
Saks Fifth Avenue Tysons Galleria teams up with Tigerlily Foundation for the 2014 Key To The Cure Charity Shopping Weekend. - September 18, 2014 - Tigerlily Foundation
Sheppard Pratt Health System Receives Largest Donation in More Than a Century
Mildred Kern donates two million dollars to Sheppard Pratt – the largest bequest since second benefactor, Enoch Pratt. - September 18, 2014 - Sheppard Pratt Health System
Accretive Helping Hands Publishes 2013 Annual Report
501(c)(3) organization partners with Accretive Health to donate more than $165,000 to those in need nationwide. - September 18, 2014 - Accretive Health
Local Developer Turns Burned Building Into 120-Foot Art Mural for the City of Nacogdoches
Local property owners of Three Skies No Limits gift the city with a hand painted mural by SFA students depicting the rich history of Nacogdoches. - September 17, 2014 - Three Skies No Limits
Anthony S. Anderson Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Anthony S. Anderson of Newark, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of human services. About Anthony S. Anderson Mr. Anderson has almost 20 years experience in the human services... - September 17, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Best Selling Author Randy E King Donates Proceeds of His Latest Book to Benefit the 100 Club During a Book Signing Charity Event
Randy E King will be signing copies of his latest book to benefit local police, fire and EMT charity, 100 Club of Arizona. The 100 Club of Arizona is a 501(C)3 organization providing support to municipal, county, tribal, and state law enforcement agencies, public safety officers, correctional, parole & probation officers, firefighters, and their families through various programs and benefits. Through these efforts, we have provided more than 6.6 million to over 1,300 families since initiation. - September 17, 2014 - Randy E King
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Helps Lifelong Increase Ability to Nourish the Community's Chronically Ill
Local Non-Profit Food Program Opens New Meal Production and Packaging Operations in Georgetown. - September 17, 2014 - Lifelong
Food Bank of South Jersey to Host Second "Hunger Games"
Fundraising Event with Corporate Partners Raises Hunger Awareness and Helps Fund Kids Initiatives - September 17, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Motorcyclists Contribute $149,000 to Help Kids with Brain Tumors
Ride for Kids motorcyclists in Maryland and Pennsylvania raised more than $149,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on Sept. 14. More than 300 riders attended the events in Ellicott City, Md., and Phoenixville, Pa., to honor their Stars, local children with brain tumors: Althea, Elizabeth,... - September 17, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Social Media's Model is Revamped by 2bware.com's "National Focus" Platform
Designed as an issue-oriented community to address individual rights and personal freedoms, the venture integrates Christian-based ethical and moral standards with like-minded SME businesses, to focus on our nation's value structure and disquieting societal issues. - September 16, 2014 - 2BWARE Inc.
The International Seakeepers Society Will Conduct a Weeklong Expedition Off the Coast of Miami with CARTHE and Fleet Miami to Study Ocean Monitoring Devices
September 15- 19th, 2014 The International SeaKeepers Society will work with researchers from the Consortium for Advanced Research on the Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment (CARTHE), based at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, and Fleet Miami in... - September 15, 2014 - Fleet Miami
GreaterGood Celebrates Major Charitable Milestones in the First Half of 2014
GreaterGood.org, a 501(c) 3 non-profit with the mission to improve the health and well-being of people, pets and the planet celebrates reaching more than $3 million in charitable giving in the first half of 2014. With the support of its partner, GreaterGood.com, hundreds of non-profits have received more than $30 million since 1999. - September 15, 2014 - GreaterGood
Stop Soldier Suicides Awareness Event September 18 in Tucson, AZ
Healing Arizona Veterans, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring a Stop Soldier Suicides Awareness Event in Tucson, AZ September 18. The event is to draw attention to the 22 veterans a day committing suicide and offer a solution for reversing these numbers substantially. - September 15, 2014 - Healing Arizona Veterans
LEAP Foundation DC Cooking Up Support for C-CAP
LEAP Foundation DC will sponsor two aspiring students to attend the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) celebrity chef dinner on September 15th. - September 14, 2014 - LEAP LLC
DAE and Youngcare Partner Up to Change Young Lives
Award-winning holiday exchange provider, DAE, is rolling out a new initiative in partnership with Youngcare that will turn holiday guests’ spare change into life-changing donations for young people in care around Australia. The Spare Change initiative will be rolled out to DAE exchange... - September 13, 2014 - Dial An Exchange
Childhood Brain Tumor Experts to Advise Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has invested more than $24 million in cutting-edge medical research to date. Now a new Research Advisory Network will contribute insights that help shape the PBTF’s funding priorities and evaluate the impact of its research investment on the lives of... - September 13, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Success from Their First Annual "Charitable Donation Program" Has Prompted Supreme Plantation Shutters to do It Again
Last year, it was The Red Cross. This year, Supreme Shutters intends the "Wounded Warriors Project" to be the recipient of their month long "match % of Sales, Donation" program. - September 12, 2014 - Supreme Shutters
Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Lee County Presents “What’s Your Planned Giving IQ?”
The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (PPP) of Lee County will present “What’s Your Planned Giving IQ?” at the Thursday, September 25, 2014 meeting. Attendees will have the opportunity to find out where they stand in planned giving knowledge compared to other fundraisers by... - September 11, 2014 - Partnership for Philanthropic Planning Lee Count
Generation Humanity to Host Lung Force Los Angeles Walk Kick Off Party Benefiting the American Lung Association
Media Alert: September 13 Event Will Raise Awareness for Inaugural Lung Force Los Angeles Walk - September 11, 2014 - American Lung Association in California
CREW Charlotte Encourages Charlotte to Go Pink
Queen City in Pink Campaign Shows Support for Fight Against Breast Cancer. - September 11, 2014 - CREW Charlotte
Hon. Fred Foreman Retained as Special Counsel by Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Former jurist to provide guidance to Board of Directors on corporate compliance, governance and other issues. - September 10, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Safety Center's Youth-Led Teen Safe Driving Campaigns Receive an Allstate Foundation Grant in California
High School Students Are Empowered to Lead Positive Teen Safe Driving Campaigns - September 10, 2014 - Safety Center
Healthy Hands, Inc. Accepting Donations
Healthy Hands Inc. has started accepting donations for its series of non-profit hand-hygiene campaigns in India set to begin in April 2015. Healthy Hands’ goal is to raise $10,000 by April in order to fund educational workshop, fund original research and stock supplies for Calcutta Mercy Hospital. - September 10, 2014 - Healthy Hands Inc
Puget Sound Riders Raise Money for Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists at the 22nd Puget Sound Ride for Kids raised more than $65,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on Sept. 7. More than 200 riders attended the event in Carnation, Wash., to honor our local children with brain tumors. The Puget Sound Stars were Allison, Andrew, Claire, Olivia... - September 10, 2014 - Ride for Kids
"Make a Difference" by Supporting the Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, Texas
Donate to the Shriner's Hospital for Children Galveston at any Amazing Spaces Storage Center Location - September 09, 2014 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
East River Energy Unveils Fourth "Hope" Truck and Continues "Fueling the Hope"
On September 4, 2014, East River Energy unveiled the decal on its fourth oil truck at a reception at 401 Soundview Road, Guilford for its "Fueling the Hope" family of vehicles - 'Dystonia Moves Me' to raise awareness for dystonia. Chris Velardi, WTNH TV acted as master of ceremonies. - September 09, 2014 - East River Energy
The PBTF and "Show Us Your Gold" for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
This month an estimated 379 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with a brain tumor. Anyone can raise awareness about childhood cancer during September by joining the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's "Show Us Your Gold" campaign. It's as easy as asking family members, neighbors,... - September 08, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Registration Open for Tourette Syndrome Awareness Walk in Arlington, Virginia October 25 2014
Registration is open for the first Washington DC area Tourette Syndrome 5K Awareness Walk to be held at Bluemont Park in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, October 25, 2014. The Walk will begin at 10am at Bluemont Park and will be followed by lunch and activities for the kids sponsored by the Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater Washington. The public is invited to participate in the Walk and can register or donate to support the event at www.tsagw.org. - September 08, 2014 - Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater Washington
Bartlett Nature Center to Host 5K Walk for Peace
In celebration of World Peace Day, Play for Peace and Bartlett Nature Center are hosting a 5K Walk for Peace. - September 08, 2014 - Play for Peace
Exceptional Children’s Foundation Announces 32nd Annual “First Ever” Golf Benefit
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) announces its 32nd Annual “First Ever” Golf Benefit will take place on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Los Robles Greens (299 South Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA). The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1pm and also feature an awards... - September 05, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Starry Night 8.5K Moving to Nov. 8 at Lake Merced
Momentum is building for Starry Night San Francisco, a new 8.5K to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More families and companies are getting involved, and have asked for more time to raise awareness and funds. Because the first year’s success will ensure continued support for... - September 05, 2014 - Ride for Kids
KSDP Free Recording Studio, Free Music and Hugs Instead of Alcohol and Drugs: New Kickstarter Project
KSDP 830 AM, a small Public Radio Station off the coast of Alaska, has just launched its project “KSDP 830 AM Free Recording Studio” a crowd funding web site. Manager Austin Roof and Development Director Lauretta MacBeth want to be able to offer their young people alternative opportunities to alcohol and drugs by raising $25,000.00 through Kickstarter.com. They want to create a recording studio that will be free to the children and anyone else who wants to use it. - September 04, 2014 - KSDP Aleutian Broadcasting Inc
American Diabetes Association (Savannah) and DonorCharge Launch ADA.Scan4Cure.com
Savannah based DonorCharge and the American Diabetes Association's Savannah area office launch a new program that makes it easier for small local businesses to give back! - September 04, 2014 - DonorCharge
Food Bank of South Jersey Plans for Busy Hunger Action Month
Emergency Food Provider Teams with Corporations and Community on Events that Sharpen the Fight against Food Insecurity. - September 04, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Santa to the Sea Seeks Sponsors to Help with 300-Foot Mural, to be Painted by Local School Children
The nonprofit, Santa to the Sea, that puts on the annual half marathon, 5K and relay race, is seeking sponsors for a 300-foot long mural, designed by a Ventura artist, that will be painted by local school children. - September 04, 2014 - Santa to the Sea
Matthew 25: Ministries Delivers Truckload of Water to Victims of Drought in East Porterville, CA
California Drought Causes Shortage of Water in Rural Area. - September 04, 2014 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Half Off Hot Deals Half-Priced Admission for Jefferson Parish Residents at Audubon Attractions Jefferson Parish Appreciation Day - Saturday, September 6, 2014
Audubon Nature Institute is thanking their friends in neighboring Jefferson Parish with an incredible deal Saturday, September 6, 2014. Jefferson Parish residents and employees (both residents and non-residents) receive half-price admission to Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and... - September 03, 2014 - Audubon Nature Institute
Fred Z. Poritsky of FZP Associates LLC Named a Constant Contact Certified Solution Provider
As a Certified Solution Provider, Fred has completed the Constant Contact Certification Program which provides training on the Constant Contact Toolkit™, marketing best practices, and business development. This training imparts industry-leading knowhow on marketing and services to create meaningful results for program participants and the clients that they serve. - September 03, 2014 - FZP Associates LLC
Surf Industry Manufacturers Association Expands Humanitarian Efforts by Adopting Sustainable Funding Platform, Swipe4TheKids
Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) has recently adopted the Swipe4TheKids Merchant Platform to enhance the broad range funding efforts encompassed by the SIMA Humanitarian Fund. - September 02, 2014 - Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC
Central Florida Community Unites in Fight Against Childhood Cancer
Parents & Professionals Launch Nationwide Challenge to Whip Childhood Cancer. - September 02, 2014 - Whipping Childhood Cancer
Dream Foundation Helps Woman with Terminal Breast Cancer Dream Again
The national wish-granting organization grants dying 35-year-old breast cancer patient Allison Anderson’s dream to come to Santa Barbara and rejuvenate by the ocean. - August 30, 2014 - Dream Foundation
Animals Asia Bear Sanctuaries Are the First in China and Vietnam to Receive Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries and wildlife rescue centers, is pleased to announce that Animals Asia’s bear sanctuaries in Chengdu, China and Tam Dao, Vietnam have... - August 30, 2014 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries