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.
Scooter Vacations, Orlando Scooter Rental Company, Provides Veteran Air Force Staff Sergeant a Refurbished Scooter Provided by a Disney World Scooter Rental Customer
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, an Orlando Scooter Rental company, refurbishes a scooter from one of their Disney World scooter rental customers to provide it to a local Veteran. - August 29, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Inspiring Fundraiser Originates on Geoff Notkin’s “Club Space Rock” Forum
Money will send one forum member on meteorite hunt of a lifetime. - August 29, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Texas Jacobson Aviation Celebrates Four Years of Providing Wings for Those in Need
Over 1100 missions, more than 600,000 miles, and 2200 passengers, TJA celebrates four years of giving back on August 29. - August 29, 2014 - Texas Jacobson Aviation
Daybreak Raises Money for Alzheimer's Association
DayBreak Adult Care Services, the leading provider of in-home senior care, has launched a fundraiser to support research efforts for the Alzheimer’s Association. The “Paint the Promenade Purple” Pub Crawl will be held on September 4, 2014 (5p-8p) in Bluffton Promenade (Old Town). In partnership with Hospice Care of America, DayBreak will donate all proceeds to the SC Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. - August 29, 2014 - DayBreak of the Lowcountry
Inc. Magazine Ranks ReEmployAbility, Inc. on Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies
ReEmployAbility, the largest national provider of specialty early return-to-work (RTW) services and transitional employment programs, is named as an honoree on Inc. Magazine’s 2014 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. The company debuted on the magazine’s... - August 28, 2014 - ReEmployAbility
Giving Diapers, Giving Hope Names New Executive Director
Giving Diapers, Giving Hope names Kim Rosas as Executive Director and Maria Moser as Director of Operations. GDGH is a not-for-profit cloth diaper lending service that has helped over 600 families since 2011. - August 28, 2014 - Giving Diapers, Giving Hope
CardioFlex Therapy Supports Team Challenge and the Fight to Beat Crohn’s Disease
Team Challenge & Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America host different events to fund the fight for a cure for Crohn's Disease & Colitis. - August 28, 2014 - CardioFlex Therapy
NJ 9/11 Memorial Foundation Ceremony
Sunday, September 7th at 1PM: An Afternoon of Remembrance and Tribute to the 749 NJ residents that perished on September 11, 2001; Empty Sky Memorial at the foot of Audrey Zapp Dr, Liberty State Park, NJ; Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno is scheduled to speak; Musical Performance by Marc Ribler & Friends/Rain or Shine/Bring a lawn chair - August 28, 2014 - NJ911memorial.org
Local Nonprofit Celebrates 16th Anniversary
With only two employees and many volunteers, Dress for Success Tampa Bay has assisted more than 9,000 women since opening in 1998. - August 28, 2014 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Breathe California of Los Angeles County Announces 2014 Breath of Life Awards Gala + Psomas as Breath of Life Award Honoree
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BLA) is pleased to announce the 2014 Breath of Life Awards Gala, scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2014 beginning at 6pm at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The 2014 Breath of Life Honoree is Psomas. - August 27, 2014 - Breathe California of Los Angeles
First Annual Club Inhale / Exhale Fitness Disco Night to Support the Wounded Warrior Project October 10th 2014 6-9pm
First Annual Club Inhale / Exhale Fitness Disco Night to support the Wounded Warrior Project. This special charity event will be held on October 10th 2014 from 6-9pm. 100% of all proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Project. - August 27, 2014 - Club Inhale Exhale
Riders Raise $84,000 for the PBTF in Michigan, North Carolina
Ride for Kids motorcyclists in Michigan and North Carolina raised more than $84,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on Aug. 24. More than 400 riders attended the events in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Asheville, N.C., to honor our Stars, local children with brain tumors: Andrea, Andrew, Hannah,... - August 27, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Havoyoco to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign, Build Homes for 120 Families in Somalia
“Women and young children are currently living in transient camps, as their homes have been demolished – or are no longer safe,” explained Mohammed Hassan, Havoyoco Chief Executive Director. “We are raising funds to build homes for 120 families, so that they no longer have to live in tents in refugee camps.” - August 27, 2014 - Havoyoco
Audubon Nature Institute President and CEO Ron Forman Takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Responding to a challenge from Audubon Nature Institute staff, President and CEO Ron Forman and members of the organization’s executive management team took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in a big way Tuesday morning, standing beneath the giant White Gator inside Audubon Zoo’s Cool Zoo... - August 26, 2014 - Audubon Nature Institute
Dunedin Masonic Lodge Presents Tablet Computer to Injured Veteran
Dunedin Lodge 192 F & A.M., grateful for her sacrifice, presented a tablet computer to retired Staff Sergeant Giovanna Moreno, who honorably served two tours in Iraq, and 16 years in the U.S. Army. The tablet was presented by the Lodge Officers to Staff Sergeant Moreno in a ceremony with her... - August 26, 2014 - Dunedin 192
Campbell Rotary Club to Hold Annual Blood Drive
The 13th annual “Remember 9/11” Rotary Club of Campbell blood drive will be held Friday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at EMQ Families First Community Center Room. - August 23, 2014 - Campbell Rotary
"Feeding with a Purpose," Fundraiser by Aleph Group Inc.
Aleph Group Inc. and Family Service Association of Redlands are partnering up for a fundraiser event to benefit food insecure families in our local community. - August 23, 2014 - Aleph Group Inc.
Aleph Group Inc.'s Mobile Soup Kitchen to Feed the Food Insecure and at Risk Homeless
Aleph Group Inc. and St. John's Bread & Life partnered to develop a mobile food truck that would be serving multiple locations in the New York area. - August 23, 2014 - Aleph Group Inc.
Nonprofit Celebrates 16th Anniversary
Tampa Bay nonprofit that has helped over 9,000 women since inception is celebrating its 16th anniversary with a luncheon and fashion show. - August 22, 2014 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Window World of Pittsburgh Partners with Nonprofit to Support Important Program That Promotes Safe After-School Environments and Healthy Communities
Window World of Pittsburgh, a franchise of Window World, Inc.®, America's largest replacement window and home remodeling company, has partnered with CBS EcoMedia through its EducationAd program to support Volunteers of America Pennsylvania’s All of Us Care program. Window World of... - August 22, 2014 - Window World Pittsburgh
Low Vision Conferences Becoming High-Tech Accessible
Organizations for the blind and visually impaired will soon be able to provide indoor navigation technology at their national conferences. The service, called “Audio Guide”, is being offered free to charitable organizations by Macular Degeneration Support, with financial backing by... - August 21, 2014 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Avionté Receives 2014 ASA Care Award from the American Staffing Association
ASA Recognizes Avionté for its Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives through the Avionté Hope Foundation. - August 21, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software
Kratos Defense and Young's Market 2014 Hire A Patriot's “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty” Award Recipients
Announcement of 2014 Hire A Patriot's “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty” Award Recipients. - August 21, 2014 - Hire A Patriot
Grants Management Systems, Inc. Teams Up with DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, L.L.C. to Offer Educational Webinar for Nonprofits
Grants Management Systems, Inc. (GMS), a leading accounting and revolving loan software for nonprofits provider announced today a collaboration with DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, L.L.C. to host a live webinar titled Successfully Utilizing A Grant Team in Your Organization. The... - August 21, 2014 - GMS, Inc.
Riders Raise $87,000 for PBTF in Massachusetts, Missouri
Ride for Kids motorcyclists in Massachusetts and Missouri raised more than $87,400 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on Aug. 17. More than 350 riders attended the events in Framingham, Mass., and St. Louis, Mo., to honor our Stars, local children with brain tumors: Ashleigh, Brian,... - August 20, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Global Facility Management & Construction Kicks Off Annual Charity Initiative: Global Gives Back
Global Facility Management & Construction has named “J.A.C.K.: Join A Cause for Kids” as the first recipient of their “Global Gives Back” initiative, an annual charitable program designed to give back to the community. Sean and Lauryn Blank will present the donation to... - August 19, 2014 - Global Facility Management & Construction
Partners for the Community at The Gateway Family YMCA
Joann Rajoppi, Union County Clerk, Presents Donation to The Gateway Family YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign - August 19, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Running with Honor
Decorated military physician, Dr. Clayton G. Lawrence, is preparing to run in a series of races hosted by each branch of the military in support of military charities. - August 18, 2014 - LEAP LLC
Freedom Waters Foundation and Pure Naples Host Easter Seals Lily Academy Campers
Freedom Waters Foundation and Pure Naples hosted campers from Easter Seals for sightseeing cruises on the Double Sunshine on August 5th and 6th. Easter Seals provides summer camp programs for children with autism and related disorders through their K-12 schools in Fort Myers and Naples. The mission... - August 18, 2014 - Easter Seals Lily
Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Care and Enjoyment of Water Resources Will Use Website to Educate and Coordinate
The Lower Sugar River Watershed Association (LSRWA) launched a new interactive website,www.lsrwa.org. LSRWA is an organization dedicated to empowering citizens with experience and knowledge to become stewards of the land and water resources in the Lower Sugar River Watershed in Southwestern... - August 17, 2014 - Signalfire, LLC
Health Portal Solutions Collects Supplies for Area School
Health Portal Solutions (HPS) and its sister company, Benefit Management Administrators (BMA) recently organized a school supply drive for Inez Foster Elementary in San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). HPS and BMA collected hundreds of essential supplies to donate to the teachers and... - August 16, 2014 - Health Portal Solutions
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County: Looking for Lunch Buddies
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is seeking Lunch Buddies to become school-based mentors to youth in the Ventura and Oxnard areas for the 2014-2015 school year. - August 15, 2014 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County
Bitcoins the New Hope for Small Charities as Bitcoin-a-Thon for A Slice of Hope Kicks Off
On Monday, August 18th, 2014 at Satoshi Square, non-profit organization A Slice Of Hope will celebrate their commencement of digital currency donations during their very first “Bitcoin-A-Thon for Hope.” “Bitcoins are a mystery for most charities,” said Obaid Kadwani,... - August 15, 2014 - A Slice Of Hope
Friends of Karen Sends Kids Back to School with Smiles
Friends of Karen, a charity that provides vital, practical and comprehensive support to families caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness, needs help filling backpacks for 800 children with school supplies and a $25 gift card to get something new to wear to start the school year. - August 15, 2014 - Friends of Karen
English for Everyone Now
Practice English online from your desk. Affordable, small classes to help people master English skills they need for a better life. - August 14, 2014 - ESL Helpers
Wellington Chiropractor Partners with Charity to Provide Health Care for Under-Served
A local Palm Beach County chiropractor has organized a group of doctors from the Florida Chiropractic Society to donate basic chiropractic services to local charity for women. - August 14, 2014 - Keystone Chiropractic
More Than $390,000 Raised in Support of South Nassau Communities Hospital's SIBSPlace
Approximately 300 guests bid on over 200 featured live and silent auction items. A watercolor self-portrait by world-renowned artist Chuck Close topped the bidding at $21,000. - August 13, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Uniform Advantage Partners with The Dan Marino Foundation to Raise Awareness About Autism
In recognition of Autism Awareness, Uniform Advantage is partnering with The Dan Marino Foundation this Fall 2014 by donating $1 from the sale of each of its “Autism Awareness White” prints. The total contributed will be over $2,000 to help support Autism programs. To learn more, please visit http://www.uniformadvantage.com/a-day-in-scrubs/ua-gives-back/dan-marino.asp. - August 12, 2014 - Uniform Advantage
Zeitgeist Movement Advocate to World Boldly: "It Makes Sense."
59-year old David Wayne, degreed electrical engineer, master certified marine and radio technician, scuba divemaster and sailboat owner, didn't start out with intentions to make a difference, he just got fed up. This past weekend, David pulled into his mooring just west of Regatta Pointe Marina, Palmetto FL on his Island Packet 31-foot sailboat, freshly wrapped with bold end-to-end TZM (The Zeitgeist Movement) graphics, and new name to match: Zeitgeist Ambassador. - August 11, 2014 - The Zeitgeist Movement
Standardbred Retirement Foundation, Inc. in New Jersey is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF), August 5, 2014. Verification means that SRF meets the criteria of a... - August 10, 2014 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Music That Heals Brings the Healing Power of Music to Seriously Ill Children and Adults One Song at a Time
Music That Heals brings the healing power of music to seriously ill children and adults through live musical performances. These take place in hospital lobbies, cancer centers, dialysis units, children’s homeless shelters, burn centers, schools for special children, hospice facilities and at... - August 10, 2014 - Music That Heals
YMCA to Invest in New Equipment to Reduce Potential Concussions
On the cusp of the Fall youth sports season, and in step with the constant effort to minimize concussions in football, the YMCA of Austin is investing in significant improvements to provide increased safety in all of its flag football programs. RockSolid RS1 Soft Shell Head Guards will be used at... - August 10, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
LPAG's Online Auction of Customized License Plates Launches August 21, Proceeds Benefit Coloradans with Disabilities
Ever wanted a customized vanity plate? From BRONCO to 5280, a local group is auctioning personalized plates for a good cause. License Plate Auction Group (LPAG) will auction four custom license plate registration numbers at a live event on August 21 at 6pm, and will continue the bidding online. Proceeds will help persons with disabilities gain access to SSI, SSDI and Medicaid Long Term Care (MLTC) benefits. - August 09, 2014 - License Plate Auction Group
Kansas City, HappyBottoms.org Big $500 Winner from Woody's Automotive Group's Monthly Facebook Charity Contest
Woody's is honored to congratulate HappyBottoms.org for receiving enough Facebook votes to win the charity of the month contest sponsored by Woody's Automotive Group with locations in Kansas City, KS and Chillicothe, MO. - August 07, 2014 - Woody's Automotive Group
True Blood Star Teams Up with Central Florida Foundation to Take a Bite Out of Childhood Cancer
Mariana Klaveno, who played Lorena on HBO's hit series True Blood, is teaming up with the Be Brave Foundation to take a bite out of the financial hardships caused by Childhood Cancer. For every $5 you donate below, you will be entered in a drawing to win a signed script from Mariana from True... - August 07, 2014 - Be Brave Foundation
Old Chatham Golf Club Members Raise More Than $8,000 to Support Triangle Rescue Organizations
Member-Driven “Dog Day” Event Benefits Three Area Rescues - August 07, 2014 - Old Chatham Golf Club
Paul Barger Elected to Friends of Karen Board of Directors
Paul Barger, an attorney whose practice focuses on children with special needs, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Friends of Karen, a children's charity. - August 07, 2014 - Friends of Karen
Quarterly "Checkup" Analyzes Child Protection Reform in Los Angeles
Fostering Media Connections, a San Francisco-based nonprofit journalism organization and publisher of the news website, The Chronicle of Social Change, released its first quarterly “checkup” analyzing the developmental health of Los Angeles County’s child protection reform... - August 07, 2014 - Fostering Media Connections
Motorcyclists in Three States Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Ride for Kids motorcyclists in New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin raised more than $157,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on Aug. 3. More than 500 riders attended the events in Central Valley, N.Y., Cranberry Township, Pa., and Middleton, Wis., to honor our Stars, local children with... - August 07, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Rocksolid Stone Works Holds Summer Charity Sale Benefiting Habitat for Humanity
Cleveland Countertop and Stone Fabricator Holds Remnant Sale with Portion of Proceeds Going Toward Habitat for Humanity - August 06, 2014 - Rocksolid Surfaces