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.
Active 20-30 Club of Eugene Hosts Second Annual Putt-Putt Golf Tournament Benefiting Local School Children
Thursday, August 9th 2012 at Putters, 5:00 pm The volunteers of the Active 20-30 Club of Eugene will be hosting their second annual Putt-Putt Golf Tournament next Thursday, August 9th. - August 04, 2012 - Active 20-30 of Eugene
YMCA Offers Free Early Learning Readiness Program
Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregiver Program for Child Development - August 04, 2012 - YMCA of Austin
Yingo.ca Enters Partnership with the Canadian Red Cross
After supporting the Canadian Liver Foundation during the month of July, 10% of sales revenues generated by the healthy offers on Yingo.ca in August 2012 will be donated to The Canadian Red Cross, the leading humanitarian organization through which people voluntarily demonstrate their caring for others in need. - August 03, 2012 - Yingo
New Housing Reforms in ARMM Started
Nine hundred houses and 922 day care centers are expected to be constructed in the mainland and island provinces of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) by December 2012 with the pronouncement of the Department of Social Welfare and Developement-ARMM (DSWD-ARMM) and Habitat for Humanity... - August 03, 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philippines
Free Wheelchair Mission Named Finalist for 2012 CLASSY Award in Health and Well Being
Free Wheelchair Mission, a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides the gift of mobility to the impoverished disabled in developing nations, has been selected as a finalist by StayClassy, Inc. for the 2012 CLASSY Award in the category of Health and Well Being. Finalists were selected from a pool of regional finalists by a public vote and selection panel made up of past CLASSY award winners. - August 03, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Spirit of Marilyn Celebration with Mycki Manning as Marilyn Monroe in Las Vegas 50 Years Later Marilyn is Still Oscar's Favorite "Broad"
Oscar's steakhouse & Mycki Manning as Marilyn Monroe host the only Las Vegas commemorative honoring the 50th year of life without Marilyn. As the #1 photographic lookalike for Marilyn Monroe on the West Coast, Mycki will share Marilyn stories, mingle, sing & entertain. Marilyn trivia with prizes awarded. Spirit of Marilyn painting & posters available: portion of the proceeds benefit the Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. - August 02, 2012 - Gentlemen Prefer Marilyn
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Boast a "Triple Play" Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul
Teaching youth the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee continues to empower its young people to make "healthy a habit." - August 02, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $164,000 for Patients and Families
“Get Loud FORE! A Good Cause,” Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament, recently welcomed 191 golfers to Little Mill Country Club to raise funds and awareness for Samaritan’s not-for-profit services. The tournament, sponsored by The Richardson... - August 02, 2012 - Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
PG&E & San Francisco Giants Team Up to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area with “It Takes Two”
For Every Double Play Turned by the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in the Month of August, PG&E Will Donate $1,000 to BBBSBA Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), and the San Francisco Giants have teamed up to create the “It... - August 01, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Spay Neuter Charlotte Celebrates First Anniversary and 3,000 Fixed Animals
Spay Neuter Charlotte is pleased to announce their one year anniversary and the fact that they have already fixed over 3,000 dogs and cats since their opening August 1, 2011. Spay Neuter Charlotte is a 501(c)(3) non profit, low cost clinic located in the revitalized North Davidson (NODA) area of... - August 01, 2012 - Spay Neuter Charlotte
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Hires Lindsey Rossow-Rood as Philanthropic Services Officer
As philanthropic services officer, Rossow-Rood will be responsible for fund development and donor relations. - August 01, 2012 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Glenn Beck's "Restoring Love" Comes to NYC for Food Distribution
The schedule of record-breaking events in Dallas, TX may have wound down but Mercury One's Restoring Love movement is just beginning. Area churches and outreach centers are partnering with local and national charities to help feed the hungry in New York City... this Tuesday 7/31... 11 AM in Coney Island. - July 31, 2012 - Loaves & Fishes
Ice Cream for a Cause Fundraiser Gives Back
A local fundraiser for a 2 year old with a rare illness, brought a great turn out and raised almost $900 to help cover the costs of the toddler’s medical bills. Aaron Wolsey, who has X-linked hyper-lg M immunodeficiency, does not have an immune system and his medical bills have reached an... - July 31, 2012 - Brieanna Peipelman
Brely Evans Oakland’s Own Sparkle’s for a Cause and Gives Back to Her Community
Breley Evans comes back to Oakland to help support local charity at the All White Party Sparkle for a cause. - July 29, 2012 - Sharon Randolph Foundation
Courageous Team of Disabled Veterans Near Conclusion of Cross-Country Bicycle Ride
On July 28, a courageous team of veterans with disabilities will reach the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, Virginia in the conclusion of a cross-continental journey. Riding across America by bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent from San Francisco, these 14 veterans will have ridden more than 3,500 miles since May 28 in World T.E.A.M. Sports' Sea to Shining Sea ride. - July 28, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Local Houston Restaurants Provide Fundraising for Schools and Other Non-Profits
Houston Restaurants are marketing to community groups by offering in restaurant fundraisers to local non-profits like schools, churches, and college groups to help build strong ties and give back using GroupRaise.com. - July 28, 2012 - GroupRaise.com
TFI Envision, Inc. Cruises with Keystone
TFI Envision, Inc. donates their services to create the promotional flyer for a sunset cruise to benefit Keystone. - July 28, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Driven Marketing Solutions Donates to Pittsburgh Animal Friends' Chow Wagon
Animal Friends' hosted their Chow Wagon at Foster Plaza July 25, 2012 to collect food, treats, and toys for those in need. - July 28, 2012 - Driven Marketing Solutions
Surprise Lake Camp’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah Program Sets New Record
The best story about Surprise Lake Camp this year may not be that it is celebrating its 110th Anniversary. The best story may be that a record 25 campers and staff will celebrate their bar or bat mitzvahs at the camp over the course of the summer. For 110 years Surprise Lake Camp has been... - July 27, 2012 - Surprise Lake Camp
A Match Made in Heaven
Celestron and Astronomers Without Borders are excited to announce a new partnership that brings together two of worldwide astronomy’s brightest stars. - July 27, 2012 - Celestron
New Documentary Highlights the Importance of Perseverance in Scientific Discovery and Innovation
New science and history film chronicles the birth of astrophysics and the invention of flight, narrated by actor David Conrad, and featuring interviews with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and historian Dr. Tom Crouch. - July 27, 2012 - Dan Handley Science Media, LLC
Dolce Vita Hair Salon Donates Sales to Eden Autism Services
Dolce Vita Hair Salon in Naples is donating 100% of all hair service sales on Tuesday, July 31 to Eden Autism Services. Eden Autism Services' mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and support their families by providing a range of community based services to meet... - July 27, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
2012 Victory for Vets Sunset Ride Raises $5,500 for Operation: Coming Home
Triangle Victory Riders And Triangle Veterans Association Donate Funds from Motorcycle Ride to Build New Home for Disabled Veteran. - July 27, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Author Doña Keating Provides Pithy Advice to Nonprofit Board Leaders with the Release of “How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Nonprofit Hell”
In this humourous but on-point book, board and nonprofit leaders are guided though common scenarios to be overcome in order to achieve effective and engaged board members. Doña emphasises why it is critical for leaders to quickly identify and alleviate pitfalls, and she challenges... - July 27, 2012 - DonaKeating.com
Celebrating 11 Years: Local Celebrities Cook to Benefit Children
Spaulding for Children will be celebrating its 11th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cookoff fundraiser at the Benihana restaurant in Troy at 1985 W. Big Beaver Road on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The chef’s training will take place Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Benihana. Both the event and the chef’s practice session are open to the media. Pete Thomas, NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Season 2 At-Home Winner, is this year’s guest host, he is also a former foster child and is available for interviews. - July 26, 2012 - Spaulding for Children
Peter Jones Unveils National Entrepreneur of the Year
Britain's best budding entrepreneur celebrated at national awards ceremony. - July 26, 2012 - ingenie
Free Wheelchair Mission's 9th Annual Magic of Mobility Gala Provides 15,810 Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission, an Irvine, CA-based nonprofit that provides the gift of mobility to the impoverished disabled in developing nations, is proud to announce that through the generosity of their donors and sponsors the 9th Annual Magic of Mobility Gala event raised enough funds to provide... - July 26, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
AnswerFirst Answering Service Sponsors Charity Fishing Tournament
AnswerFirst commits to corporate sponsorship of the Kids Charity of Tampa Bay’s 11th Annual Gary Nix Bash on the Blue Fishing Tournament. - July 26, 2012 - AnswerFirst
The Heights Center Secures $1.5 Million in New Market Tax Credits
The Heights Center has secured $1.5 million in New Markets Tax Credits investments (NMTCs) to finish the construction of the $5.8 million Cultural Arts and Community Center in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. Construction resumed on Friday, July 20. When complete this winter, The Heights Center will be a place for education, opportunity, and enrichment – building strong, self-sufficient families. - July 26, 2012 - Heights Foundation
Hamner Institutes to Offer Course on the Principles of PBPK Modeling
Hamner to Present Course on Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Its Applications. - July 26, 2012 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
GRRO International Eclipses One Million Pounds of Shipped Relief Supplies in Less Than Three Months
GRRO International began matching US surplus with millions of needy recipients worldwide in May and has already eclipsed a million pounds of shipped materials to US and international recipients. GRRO partners with dozens of non-profit organizations to match client surplus materials (FF&E) with those targeted recipients. GRRO clients include higher education institutions, K-12 education facilities, medical facilities, large and small corporations, federal and state government and many others. - July 25, 2012 - GRRO International
Superior Grocers to Participate in Los Angeles Central Ave Jazz Festival and to Donate $5,000 in Support of Education
Superior Grocers will participate at the annual Los Angeles Jazz Festival where it will also give a $5,000 donation to two local Los Angeles schools. Superior Grocers is collaborating with L.A. City Councilwoman Jan Perry in recognizing local schools in the community. - July 25, 2012 - Superior Grocers
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center Announces Celebrity Models for 35th Annual Haute with Heart Fashion Show
Several San Diego icons strut the catwalk for charity on August 18, 2012. - July 25, 2012 - St. Madeleine Sophie's Center
Bala Jack Yakubu Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Bala Jack Yakubu, of Essex, United Kingdom, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Charity and Relief Aid. About Bala Jack Yakubu Bala Jack Yakubu is the Founder,... - July 25, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Support Building Bridges Between Americans of All Faiths
Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Islamic Speaker's Bureau-DFW (ISB-DFW.ORG) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to educate about Islam, Muslims, their traditions, and contributions in the context of America’s history and cultural diversity, while building relations between American Muslims and other groups. Founded in 2011, ISB-DFW achieves its mission through education and community engagement at the grassroots level. - July 24, 2012 - Islamic Speakers Bureau-DFW
Hope for Charities is Raising Money for 26 Different Charities Including the David Cone Foundation
Hope for Charities has a sports memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime experiences online auction going on that provides charities/organizations with a "Zero Risk / All Reward" way to raise money. Many items start at only $1. - July 23, 2012 - Hope for Charities
Community Rallies to Break Eden Autism 5k Fundraising Record
Eden Autism Services’ 9th annual Eden Autism 5k Race and 1-Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Munich Re, took place on July 15th and shattered last year’s fundraising record with more than $152,000 raised to date. - July 22, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
World Changers Revive Porches at HABcore in Red Bank
HABcore, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides housing for the homeless, was the recipient of a service project provided by World Changers, a religious volunteer program that revitalizes substandard homes across the country. Wednesday morning, nine volunteers arrived at HABcore’s... - July 22, 2012 - HABcore, Inc.
Sara Making a Difference: Raises Money with a Lemonade Stand
Sara Peters, age 6, with her team of Cary Christian friends and her brother, Robert, age 3, offered cupcakes, brownies and the sought after lemonade to much of downtown Raleigh and beyond for the benefit of Men or Armor. - July 21, 2012 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
TLC’S Chilli Partners with Zaxby's to Host Summer Camp for Teen Girls
Organization founded by Chilli dedicated to improving lives of young girls. - July 21, 2012 - Enchanted PR
The Animal Rescue Site Urges Visitors to “Give 5” for Petfinder Programs
The Animal Rescue Site celebrates ten years of giving this summer by urging visitors to the feel-good, click-to-give website to "Give 5" for shelter programs. - July 21, 2012 - GreaterGood
Annual Pipeline to a Cure Florida Event Rides the Waves Saturday
On Saturday July 21, 2012 the Annual Pipeline for the Cure event will be held in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The event will once again be hosted and organized by Florida residents and parents of two children with CF, Rob and Krista Keller. The event was created to benefit those in the Cystic... - July 21, 2012 - Rosarius Racing
Dalai Lama-Affiliated Science Org Receives $3 Million
Mind & Life Institute Will Use Funds to Map the Mind, Study Addiction, and Mobilize Global Community - July 21, 2012 - Mind & Life Institute
Community Health Charities of the Southeast Debuts in Alabama
Community Health Charities of the Southeast connects employees to health information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to give to Alabama's most trusted health charities. Free programs now available to Alabama employers include Health Matters at Work and Volunteer Matters 365. - July 20, 2012 - Community Health Charities of the Southeast
Branding Firm to Donate One Custom Website Package to Nonprofit Organization
Match Branding, a full service brand development and management firm, seeks nomination of US-based nonprofit organizations for its 2012 giveaway. Match Branding will donate one custom website package valued at $8,000 to a nonprofit organization this September. All are encouraged to nominate... - July 20, 2012 - Match Branding
Philadelphia Entrepreneur to Raise $250,000 for Educational Programs and to Create Dozens of Jobs, Over Next 12 Months
Mark Kendall, CEO, Madness Studios, LLC, to Raise Money for School Supplies, Scholarships and Initiate Job Programs for Local Youth - July 20, 2012 - Madness Studios
Young Celebs Team Up for Charity Soccer at Chance to Play 2012
Young celebs from Disney and Nickelodeon are teaming up in a charity soccer game to help disadvantaged youth. Guests will have the chance to watch some of the favorite young stars in action 10 am to 3pm August 5, 2012 at Cromwell Field at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. Games, food, prize raffle and other fun activities round out the day of good will charity with all proceeds going to FUNDaFIELD and Toy Box of Hope. - July 19, 2012 - Toy Box of Hope
Friends of Karen Sends Kids Back-to-School with Smiles
Friends of Karen, a regional charity that provides emotional, financial and advocacy support for children with a life-threatening illness and their families, is aiming to put supplies, backpacks and clothing gift cards in the hands 650 children this September. - July 19, 2012 - Friends of Karen
Lone Man Finishes Run Across the Country with Support of Two Former Navy Bomb Technicians
Inspired by the movie Forest Gump, Albie Masland, will finish his run across the country on August 18th in Washington D.C. to show gratitude for U.S. veterans - July 19, 2012 - Bullets2Bandages
Per Diem to Donate Dinner Proceeds and Executive Chef’s Hair to Wigs for Kids on July 24
Per Diem, an upscale restaurant in the Financial District serving Italian-inspired fare with a Californian twist, invites patrons for dinner and drinks on the evening of Tuesday, July 24 to benefit Wigs for Kids. Per Diem will be donating 25 percent of sales from the restaurant and is offering $50 gift certificates to anyone who donates their hair to the charity. Per Diem is located at 43 Sutter Street (@ Sansome), call for reservations: (415) 989-0300. - July 18, 2012 - Per Diem