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.
Team Tecsew to Climb Scafell Pike for Charity
Tecsew will be raising money for Dementia UK by carrying out a sponsored climb of Scafell Pike in the Lake District this June. - May 02, 2019 - Tecsew Ltd.
27th Annual Stroll for Epilepsy Awareness
Join the Northern CA Epilepsy Foundation at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on May 18, 2019 for the 27th Annual Epilepsy Awareness Stroll. This family-friendly event at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds, support and awareness for individuals with epilepsy and their... - May 01, 2019 - Northern CA Epilepsy Foundation
4th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Disabilities to be Held May 19, 2019
Journey Found, Inc. is staging its 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk (Super Hero theme) on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 9:00 AM. The 5K race will be held at Nevers Park, Chief Ryan Way, South Windsor, CT. They hope to bring awareness of the intellectual and developmental disabilities community, by spreading the... - May 01, 2019 - Journey Found, Inc.
The D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Earns GuideStar’s Highest Seal of Transparency
Platinum Seal Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results. - May 01, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
Pangea Cares Announces Its Sponsorship of the Annual Mother's Day Makeover at Swissotel Chicago on May 6
Pangea Cares is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Makeover hosted by Julie Hightower of a Better Day with Julie and The Daisie Foundation on May 6, 2019 at the Swissotel Chicago from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Monday, May 6, 400 deserving moms across the... - May 01, 2019 - Pangea Properties
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 10-Year-Old Girl in Hawthorne, NJ
Valentina, a 10-year old girl living in Hawthorne, New Jersey, has received a very special delivery today of her very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR to assist her and help better communicate her needs. Based in Madison, Virginia, Service Dogs by SDWR has a mission to provide specially-bred and... - May 01, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Local Church Heroine Soars High
Helping People at Juice Bar, Healing people at church wellness center, transforming lives and building a mountain retreat. - May 01, 2019 - Peoples First Baptist Church
May is ALS Awareness Month - #AskMeAboutALS
May is ALS Awareness Month. The ALS Therapy Development Institute is inviting the general public to participate, and hoping to inspire a larger dialogue around ALS, through #AskMeAboutALS. - May 01, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Bloomex Continues National Support for Make-A-Wish® Canada
Bloomex is proud to continue providing national support via product donations and fundraising for Make-A-Wish® Canada. - May 01, 2019 - Bloomex
Local Dentist Office Founders of Two New National Holidays
Dr. Tim Stirneman and Jim Wojdyla have founded National Dental Care Month (The entire Month of May) and National Smile Day (May 31st) to celebrate the awareness and importance of regular dental care and to remind people that dentistry isn't nearly as expensive as neglect is. It is a good reason for dental offices to use these holidays for marketing promotions or social media content. - April 30, 2019 - Compassionate Dental Care
Alive from Oklahoma
Pregnancy resource centers, adoption/fostering support groups, mobile medical clinics for the uninsured and more will gather with Congressman Kevin Hern 12:30 Saturday, May 4th in Union High School Stadium (UMAC) to showcase free resources available to Tulsa and surrounding communities. They will simulcast "Alive from New York" with Focus on the Family from 1:30-3:30 celebrating life. - April 30, 2019 - Omega League Media
The Medical Center of Aurora Announces HCA Healthcare Frist Humanitarian Award Recipients
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) honored an employee, a physician and a volunteer as the hospital’s 2019 Frist Humanitarian Award recipients. The recipients are Dr. Asif Husain, Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, Kimberly Sexton, FNP-BC, a nurse... - April 30, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Lily Lisa, Philanthropist, Humanitarian Wins Outstanding Documentary Film Producer at 2019 Producers Choice Awards
“As Always Stay By Me” continues to win awards for Lily Lisa’s work with the disenfranchised. - April 27, 2019 - Lily Lisa
Thousands of Children Revel at the Clearwater Community Volunteers’ 27th Annual Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt
Children make a dash for Easter Eggs at the Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt in Coachman Park. Sponsored by the Church of Scientology, the event provided safe family fun for nearly 8,000 children and their families. - April 27, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Girl Scouts Enjoy Tea Time at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
The Girl Scouts Troop 2837 learned several tips & tricks from Peggy Patrick, Manners Educator, at their end of the year tea party. - April 27, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Teen Cancer America Announces New Advisory Council
Members Bring Influence, Visibility and Fundraising Expertise to TCA Mission Serving Teens and Young Adults with Cancer - April 25, 2019 - Teen Cancer America
Time Machine Bass Guitar Sale to Benefit Parkinson’s Research
Doner Designs, maker of custom theme guitars for charity fundraising, has begun the sale process for its recently completed time machine bass guitar. Inspired by the Back to the Future movie series, the bass has been listed for sale on eBay for Charity with 100% of the net proceeds to be donated to... - April 25, 2019 - Doner Designs
State and County Officials and Top Business Leaders Will Attend Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala April 27, 2019
Maryland dignitaries including Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) will speak at the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Saturday, April 27. County officials and... - April 25, 2019 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Comedian Kristen Toomey, DJ Little Lisa & Make-Up/Media Team Cassie & Dee Join "STOPPING TRAFFIC," a Fashion-Forward Fundraising Event to Benefit Rahab’s Daughters
Deanna Marie (DM) Label is proud to announce some of the amazing people who have joined in the fight against human trafficking and will be participating in STOPPING TRAFFIC. Co-hosted by Stan Mansion, this fundraising event will benefit local non-profit Rahab’s Daughters in their fight to... - April 24, 2019 - Deanna Marie Label, LLC
Winterfest Installs New Chairman of the Board
Winterfest, Inc. announced their 2019-2020 Chairman of the Board and new board members. The installation was hosted at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood followed by a reception after the meeting. Outgoing Chairman, Ben Wesley, External Affairs Manager at Florida Power & Light,... - April 24, 2019 - Winterfest, Inc.
$7,500 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 9-Year-Old Boy in Mentor, OH
Tristen, a 9-year old boy in Mentor, Ohio, has received a very generous $7,500 Grant towards his very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR. - April 24, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Building Bridges Art Exchange is Presenting Artists Julia Curylo and Craig Deman - Opens to the Public on May 4th - June 1st
A new exhibition by Julia Curylo and Craig Deman opens May 4, with a 6PM reception at Building Bridges Art Exchange (BBAX), Santa Monica, CA. The exhibition features paintings, photographs, inflatable sculptures and installations and will be on display until June 1. - April 24, 2019 - Deman Imagery
Chris Howell Addresses Health Disparities Among Black Communities During the 19th Annual African American Health Expo Symposium
Together, Chris Howell and the AAHExpo Will Bridge the Gap Between Knowledge and Access to Health for People of Color. - April 24, 2019 - Chris Howell Foundation
SilverSource Taps TFI Envision, Inc.
When SilverSource began their planning for their 19th Annual SilverSource Charity Golf Outing, they reached out to TFI Envision, Inc. to develop the event materials including the invitation and the sponsorship opportunities brochure. - April 24, 2019 - TFI Envision, Inc.
$12,500 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Lawrence, MA
Max, an 8-year old boy living in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has received a very generous $12,500 Grant towards his very own Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or “SDWR,” to assist him and help better communicate his needs. SDWR, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization... - April 19, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 7-Year-Old Boy in Monroe, NJ
Michael, a 7-year old boy living in Monroe, New Jersey, has received a very special delivery today of his very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR. - April 19, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Tea Time for Easter at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On April 13th, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) held an Easter Tea Party inside the CCV Center for nonprofit organizations, to help gather more stuffed animals for the 27th annual Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt in Coachman Park. Each guest was asked to bring a stuffed animal to the Tea as a... - April 19, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center “Eggs-travaganza” Begins
On April 16th, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) had their first Easter egg stuffing session in the CCV Center in downtown Clearwater. Volunteers banded together to fill 2000 plastic eggs with candy, marking the first milestone for the 30,000 eggs needed for the 27th Annual Ginormous Easter... - April 19, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Initium Health’s Founder, James Corbett, Delivers the 26th Annual Shallenberger Keynote at John Hopkins
Beyond Charity: Re-Imagined Communities. This talk addresses how modern healthcare, in the midst of industry consolidation and technological innovation must also continue to support the health of the community in which it’s located which requires a re-imagining of the hospital’s role in the community. - April 18, 2019 - Initium Health
More Nonprofits Choose DonorDrive to Grow Fundraising
The DonorDrive® enterprise fundraising platform continues to grow its base of nonprofits using their software, as they help organizations increase their fundraising year-after-year. According to Buck Rumely, DonorDrive’s Chief Revenue Officer: “Just in the first quarter of 2019... - April 17, 2019 - DonorDrive
T.E. Johnson & Sons Broker Makes Commitment to Excellence
Cathy Robertson, REALTOR®, GRI, ARM®, Vice President of T.E. Johnson & Sons, Winston-Salem, NC, has earned the Commitment to Excellence endorsement from the National Association of Realtors®. The endorsement goes to Realtors® who have demonstrated knowledge and competency in 10... - April 17, 2019 - T.E. Johnson & Sons
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Deer Park, WI
Nolan, an 8-year old boy living in Deer Park, Wisconsin, has received a very generous $10,000 Grant towards his very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR. - April 17, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
The Black Women’s Health Imperative & The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Aim to Increase Impact with New Partnership
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) announced a strategic partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) to address health disparities and provide more health education. - April 17, 2019 - Black Women's Health Imperative
AmpleHarvest.org Announces New Board President
AmpleHarvest.org announces the appointment of John Powers, Deloitte Chief Corporate Development Officer, as President of AmpleHarvest.org Board of Directors. - April 17, 2019 - AmpleHarvest.org
Scoutmaster of Boy Scouts Troop 313 Awarded Scoutmaster of the Year at Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On April 6th, Chris Lumsden, Scoutmaster of Boy Scouts Troop 313 was awarded Scout Master of the Year by the Miccosukee District of the Boy Scouts Greater Tampa Bay Council. The award, reserved for those Scoutmasters who demonstrate the highest level of dedication and leadership to their troop, was... - April 17, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Dream Foundation Hosts Its 9th Annual Flower Empower Luncheon
Community will celebrate and raise funds for beloved local program. - April 17, 2019 - Dream Foundation
“Trivia Through the Decades” Supports an Organization That Has Fed the Area’s Hungry for More Than Four Decades
St. Louis Area Foodbank hosts a night of trivia to help feed neighbors in need. - April 14, 2019 - St. Louis Area Foodbank
Operation Food Search to Present at Child Nutrition Conference
Brian Wieher to Speak at the 33rd National CACFP Sponsor Association - April 13, 2019 - Operation Food Search
PAWS NY Hosting Its Annual Spring Benefit to Raise Money for Low-Income Seniors and Their Pets
Every dollar raised helps NYC’s most vulnerable residents and their pets stay together. - April 12, 2019 - PAWS NY
In Our Eyes In Our Words Wins Gold at the 2019 IPPY Awards
In Our Eyes In Our Words - Portraits from the Edge of Society, a collection of 100 charcoal portraits of homeless people drawn from life by artist Jeff Horn, wins a gold medal for fine art in the 2019 IPPY Awards. - April 11, 2019 - Music Care Inc
Lampkin Foundation Annual Report Highlights Stories and Impact of Key Initiatives
$1000 in university scholarships, disaster relief for fire victims, and foundations' food scarcity initiative continues. - April 11, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
ALA Makes Significant Advances for Legal Operations Standards
ALA is opening the public comment period for the UPBMS v. 2.0 ― the next generation of the common language for legal support operations. - April 11, 2019 - Association of Legal Administrators
Beads of Courage Announces Scarcelli Family Foundation Grant on National Siblings Day
Funds Will Support Siblings of Children Coping with Serious Illness - April 10, 2019 - Beads of Courage, Inc.
Seizure Response Service Dog Delivered to 22-Year-Old Woman in Cleveland, Ohio
Hannah in Cleveland, Ohio, has just received an extremely special Seizure Response Service Dog from SDWR. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Gaithersburg, MD
SDWR has awarded several grant opportunities to help families with loved ones on the Autistic Spectrum alleviate funding efforts for their very own Autism Service Dog. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Raising Awareness for Health and Education Issues Impacting Girls and Women: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to Host National Global Impact Day Forum
On April 12, 2019, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will engage chapters worldwide in global service activities to commemorate National Global Impact Day. Xi Omega Chapter of Washington, DC will host Pathways to Empowerment, a free and open to the public forum designed to raise awareness of education and... - April 10, 2019 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Xi Omega Chapter
Dream-Granting Organization Hosts NYC Wine Tasting
Special event will raise funds to support Dream Foundation’s mission to bring final Dreams to life for terminally-ill adults nationwide. - April 10, 2019 - Dream Foundation
North Florida Land Trust is Moving Into the Historic Brewster Hospital Building in Jacksonville, FL
Nonprofit land conservation organization held a ribbon cutting ceremony to show off the new space. - April 10, 2019 - North Florida Land Trust
American Sign Museum Hosts Ohio’s First Ever Hobby Pig Races
Have you ever heard of Hobby Horses? No, not the kind with the springs, the horsehead on a broomstick kind. Now, replace the horsehead with a pig head... welcome to Hobby Pig. - April 08, 2019 - American Sign Museum
Family Fun for April Fools at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
Clearwater families gather at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center to enjoy a fun filled April fools day without the conventional mischief. - April 08, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO