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.
4th Annual St James Beanbag Toss Tourney a Huge Success
The fourth annual Saint James R. C. Church Festival Beanbag Toss tournament was held Sunday August 4 at St. James School in Wesleyville. Showcasing a field of 26 teams comprised of 52 competitors, each team played a four-game round-robin for seeding purposes followed by a single-elimination... - August 08, 2013 - Side Project Inc.
Amanda Levy Chosen to Represent the First Tee Of The Triangle in 2013 Nature Valley First Tee Open
Local High School Senior Represents the First Tee Of The Triangle at Pebble Beach. - August 08, 2013 - First Tee Of The Triangle
3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Event to Benefit Scholarship Fund
The 3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Motorcycle Ride, Car Show and Pig Roast will be September 14, 2013 and benefits the James C. Robinson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. - August 07, 2013 - Shabooms
Big Ride for Kids Weekend Tops $196,000
Motorcyclists in Central Valley, N.Y., Cranberry Township, Pa., and Middleton, Wis. raise money for a cure. - August 07, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Arrival of First Shipment of Wheelchairs to Paraguay
Free Wheelchair Mission’s first-ever container (550 individual units) of wheelchairs arrived in Paraguay this week. - August 07, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Commack’s Sal Ferro to Put on the Gloves for Fight for Charity
Sal “The Hammer” Ferro, resident of Commack and President & CEO of Alure Home Improvements, the major sponsor of the 10th Long Island Fight for Charity scheduled for Monday, November 25th at the Long Island Hilton in Melville, has been selected as one of the boxers who will... - August 07, 2013 - Long Island Fight for Charity
Boston Ex-Pat Mica Lee Williams Returns Home for CD Release; Hosts Shelter Benefit
Singer-songwriter Mica Lee Williams returns home to Boston to celebrate the release of her second album, The Romance of Ruins. She will use her CD release party as a fundraising event to collect school supplies, to be donated to Crossroads Family Shelter in East Boston. Backpacks and lunchboxes filled with donations will be delivered to the shelter following the release event. - August 06, 2013 - Mica Lee Williams
Dera Sacha Sauda Extended Voluntary Support to Uttarakhand Flood Victims
Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa, Haryana, India the socio-spiritual organisation known for its disaster relief operations and welfare campaigns like anti drug campaigns, Save The Girl Child, etc, provided voluntary support to the victims of uttarakhand floods 2013. - August 04, 2013 - dera sacha sauda
Chef Adrianne Calvo to Host Landmark Dark Dining Eyes Wide Shut Masquerade Ball Event
Chef Adrianne Calvo, the innovating Miami, Florida-based culinary artist who has forged a formidable reputation in the area's restaurant scene, is pleased to announce the details of the very first Dark Dining event to take place outside of the charming confines of her eponymous and critically... - August 04, 2013 - Chef Adrianne Calvo
Fearless Trio Wearing Beard Beanies Tackles Mongol Rally for Charity
Decked out in Beard Head Beanies, Australian "Machiniacs" team embarks on 35,000km drive from London to Mongolia – all to raise money for ME/CFS. - August 04, 2013 - Beard Head, Inc.
New GreaterGood Signature Program Proclaims "Cats R Cool"
GreaterGood.org launches a new signature program, Cats R Cool, this month to help shelters and rescue groups increase cat adoptions. The program will be formally introduced by Jackson Galaxy on August 10. - August 04, 2013 - GreaterGood
Friends of Karen Sends Kids Back to School with Smiles
Friends of Karen, a local charity that provides vital, practical and comprehensive support for families caring for a child with a life-threatening illness, needs help filling 650 backpacks for their back-to-school program. - August 03, 2013 - Friends of Karen
San Diego Polo Club Helps Provide 100 Wheelchairs for Free Wheelchair Mission
At their annual Fernando Gutierrez Memorial Cup tournament’s final day of matches San Diego Polo Club’s (SDPC) members and attendees raised funds to provide 100 wheelchairs for individuals with physical disabilities in the developing through Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM). More than 850... - August 03, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Spence Diamonds Gives Back: Supporting imagine1day in Ethiopia
Supporting imagine1day - August 02, 2013 - Spence Diamonds
Shore Thing Marketing Helps Communities Restore the Jersey Shore After Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was the most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season and considered the second-costliest hurricane in United States history. The damage of the storm has left families with broken hearts, with broken homes, and more importantly with long-term recovery needs. It... - August 02, 2013 - Shore Thing Marketing, Inc.
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Arrival of 550 Wheelchairs in Vietnam
A container of wheelchairs from Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) has arrived for individuals with physical disabilities living in poverty in Vietnam this week. - August 02, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Peacock Keller to Support Washington, Greene, Fayette County Libraries with “Off The Shelf” Charity Event on Sept. 18
Washington County, Pa. Lawyers to Present Fundraiser for Southwestern Pennsylvania Libraries - August 02, 2013 - Peacock Keller
Face Forward Charity Announce Fourth Annual Gala to be "A Gatsby Affair" Benefiting Survivors of Domestic Violence
peakPRgroup are proud to announce The Fourth Annual A-list Red Carpet Gala will be held at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar Hotel. The evening hosts will be Mrs. Deborah Alessi CEO/Founder and Dr. David Alessi. - July 31, 2013 - peakPRgroup
Friends of Karen Expands Development Department
Kristi Hennessy has joined Friends of Karen, a charity that provides support for children with a life-threatening illness and their families, to spearhead a new Development Department program. - July 31, 2013 - Friends of Karen
Six Native American Artists Recognized with National Award - 2013 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award Honorees Announced
Today, First Peoples Fund announced artists from six states who will receive a prestigious 2013 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award fellowship. Each year, the national organization honors and celebrates exceptional American Indian artists who embody Collective Spirit® — “that which manifests self-awareness and a sense of responsibility to sustain the cultural fabric of a community.” Each honoree is recognized with a $5,000 no-strings-attached fellowship. - July 30, 2013 - Penobscot Nation
Biotech Company and Craft Beer Association Partner to Advance Craft Beer Education
San Antonio’s newest biotech company, Alamo Yeast Labs, and local craft beer association, the San Antonio Cerveceros, have partnered to create a unique craft beer experience called: Brewatory. Brewatory is a taproom, laboratory and educational center dedicated to educating craft beer enthusiasts about the science behind brewing. - July 30, 2013 - Brewatory
Xclaimed Ministries is Strengthening the Community
About 400 people attended the Xclaimed Ministries' "REVIVE" event (Concert in the Park) on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Scooters, Barbies and quads were the big hits for the kids. Adults went home with new dishwashers, comforters, pillows, sinks, shower head assemblies, coffee makers, home... - July 30, 2013 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Amid Record Turnout, Eighth Annual Tail-GREAT Raises Over $5,000 for Western Pennsylvania Non-Profit Organizations
Side Project Inc. is proud to announce the success of their Tail-GREAT event, which was held at PNC Park on July 13. Tail-GREAT is an annual tailgate party that is now in its eighth year. The event brings together hundreds of attendees from around the country to celebrate the spirit of community... - July 29, 2013 - Side Project Inc.
Caryn Smith Appointed to Advisory Board for Dress for Success SW Florida
Dress for Success SW Florida has appointed Caryn Smith to their advisory board. She will serve as co-chair of the newly launched Entrepreneurial Spirit Program (E$P), which helps to provide women with the information, tools, and resources needed to start a one-person business. - July 28, 2013 - Dress for Success SWFL
TD Charitable Foundation Supports Food Bank of South Jersey with Donation
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $10,000 to the Food Bank of South Jersey as part of the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community. - July 28, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Triumph Foundation is Ready to Celebrate and Let’ Em Roll in Valencia, CA
Triumph Foundation is celebrating its five-year anniversary by hosting the Let’em Roll Casino Night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Valencia, California Aug 17th. - July 27, 2013 - Triumph Foundation
Media Genesis Launches Website to Help Nonprofits
Media Genesis has launched a new website for Digital Helping Hands, its division that focuses on aiding nonprofit organizations in the digital space. Digital Helping Hands, www.DigitalHelpingHands.com, provides digital marketing, consultation, and web development to 501(c)(3) organizations. - July 27, 2013 - Media Genesis
California Parenting Institute Begins Construction on a New Parent Education Center
California Parenting Institute (CPI) broke ground on a new Parent Education Center at 3650 Standish Avenue in Santa Rosa. Construction has begun and is slated to finish at the beginning of September 2013. The Parent Education Center expansion encompasses the renovation of 4,600 sq. ft. of existing... - July 26, 2013 - Child Parent Institute
William Joseph Communications Helps Alberta Flood Victims in Conjunction with the Graphic Designers of Canada
GDChelpsYYC - reTOUCHING MEMORIES - July 26, 2013 - William Joseph Communications
Dr. Julie Prutsman with Sound Relief Hearing Center Goes Over the Edge, Raises $5,000 for Cancer League of Colorado
Cancer League of Colorado’s Fifth Annual Over the Edge Event Raises More Than $190,000 and Counting for Cancer Research and Support Services. - July 26, 2013 - Sound Relief Hearing Center
Danforth Center Announces New Vice President of Development
New hire comes at vital time in the Center’s growth. - July 25, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Bruce Norris to Present “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” About California Real Estate August 7 in Ventura County
Real Estate Market Timing Expert Bruce Norris will present his “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” on Aug. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Keller Williams Westlake Village, located at 30700 Russell Ranch Road, 2nd Floor. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. - July 24, 2013 - 360 Group
The Penthouse Club New Orleans to Host "Paint a Pet" Charity Event
The Penthouse Club New Orleans is hosting a “Paint a Pet” charity event to support local charity, Creative Expressions. - July 24, 2013 - The Penthouse Club
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Arrival of 550 Wheelchairs to Mexico
A full container of wheelchairs to be given to individuals with physical disabilities living in poverty in Mexico arrived this week. - July 24, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Procter & Gamble Supports the Food Bank of South Jersey in the Fight Against Hunger
The Food Bank of South Jersey got a big boost to their No Child Hungry Initiative from Feeding America – the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity – and from Procter & Gamble. The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) has received a $20,000 grant from Feeding America, thanks to... - July 24, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey
PACE Center for Girls Awarded Investment from a National Foundation and the Social Innovation Fund to Help More Girls Achieve Greater Success
PACE Center for Girls was selected in a national competition to identify programs with the potential to help more of America’s at risk youth reach productive adulthood. - July 24, 2013 - PACE Center for Girls
Bankruptcy Strengthens Resolve to "Remodel" Detroit Neighborhood in Six Days
The City of Detroit bankruptcy has served only to strengthen the determination and enthusiasm of 5,000 volunteers who will come together next week to transform an entire 48-block Detroit neighborhood. - July 24, 2013 - Life Remodeled
Size Acceptance Organization, PLUS Positive (PLUS+) Hosts Official Launch Party & Silent Auction Fundraiser
Atlanta based organization, PLUS Positive (PLUS+) will host their official launch party for their forming non-profit organization to benefit plus size men and women. PLUS Positive’s (PLUS+) launch party will be held on August 10, 2013 from 5-9pm, featuring a silent auction, fashion show and... - July 24, 2013 - PLUS Positive
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,400 Grant to Hire, Train First Employee at Dog Tag Bakery
Innovative DC-based start-up committed to empowering combat-wounded veterans. - July 23, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Autism Organization Beats Fundraising Record
Eden Autism Services’ 10th annual Eden Autism 5k Race and 1-Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Munich Re, took place on July 14th and shattered last year’s fundraising record with $165,000 in net proceeds. Held at the Princeton Forrestal Village, the event was filled with plenty of fun and... - July 22, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
John Rex Endowment Awards Two Grants to Assist with Nonprofit Capacity Building
Passage Home and Wake Education Partnership receive grants from the John Rex Endowment to support nonprofit capacity building. The John Rex Endowment has invested nearly $1.25 million since October 2009 to support capacity building for 29 local nonprofits in Wake County. - July 21, 2013 - John Rex Endowment
Arnold Family Challenge Gift Leads to Nearly $1.2 Million for Palmetto Health
Columbia businessman and philanthropist, Norman Arnold, recently issued a family challenge gift of $500,000 to Palmetto Health Foundation to benefit Palmetto Health Women’s and Children’s Services. Norman’s challenge was to match additional gifts dollar for dollar, up to $500,000. - July 21, 2013 - Palmetto Health Foundation
Model Year-End Sales Event at OC Nissan Irvine This Sunday, Including Meet and Greet with LA Galaxy Player Juninho
OC Nissan Irvine supports and encourages the education of children and local schools and is happy to be involved in raising school supplies for the local community. - July 20, 2013 - OC Nissan Irvine
From Maine to Guatemala: Two Northeast Non-Profits Team Up to Make a Big Difference
Two Maine-based non-profits are teaming up to provide college students with an unconventional semester beginning in small boats and ending in a rare community service opportunity. - July 19, 2013 - Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Reed Hartley Named New Free Wheelchair Mission Executive Director
After an intensive six-month search in collaboration with the Dingman Company, Free Wheelchair Mission is pleased to announce Mr. Reed Hartley has been appointed the organization’s new Executive Director. The move was made following the departure of the organization’s former Executive... - July 19, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Church of Scientology Community News: A Voice is Formed
The Nashville Church of Scientology supports the good works of others. Today’s highlight: a new initiative called A Voice. - July 19, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
International Charity Anthology "Twist of Fate" Now Available in Paperback and E-Formats. All Proceeds Donated to Charity.
Representing the Indies In Action group, 60 authors and poets have combined to contribute 78 different writings in a charity anthology called "Twist of Fate," to help tornado victims in Oklahoma. The authors represent people from all around the globe. Nine countries are represented. It is a grassroots, group effort to help those who need it the most. All proceeds from the sales of the book will be donated to the May Tornadoes Relief Fund, administered by the United Way. - July 19, 2013 - Indies In Action
Thinking Outside the Box to Create a Shipping Container House
Shipping container self-sustaining house will be the first of its kind in Ontario. - July 18, 2013 - The Wall of Geckos
IFP FILMS Announces a New Division: Youth Organization Fundraising Services
IFP Films has announced its newest division: Youth Organization Fundraising Services. - July 18, 2013 - IFP Films
Uniastrum Bank Employees Took Part in the Charity Event "Odd Money Can Save a Human Life"
The amount of Rb 25,865 was collected by the Uniastrum Bank employees during the two weeks of the charity event “Odd money can save a human life.” The centers of acceptance of odd money were organized in the Head Office and four flagship offices of Uniastrum Bank in Moscow. The Bank’s employees and all people who wished could bring to the acceptance centers odd money and coins for which special boxes were placed. - July 17, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank