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StandUpKids Gives $50,000 in Grants for Standing Desks to Public School Teachers
StandUpKids is announcing the 10 teachers that are winners of $5000 grants for standing desks as part of their partnership with Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Active Schools movement. - April 13, 2017 - StandUpKids
Cathy A. Harrison Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Cathy A. Harrison, of Midlothian, Virginia, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. - April 13, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Long Beach Cambodian Community to Commemorate the 42nd Anniversary of The Killing Fields
April 17, 2017, marks the 42nd anniversary of the Cambodian Killing Fields. On this day of mourning, Cambodian-Americans in Long Beach will organize a commemoration to pay their respects and remember the three million victims who perished in the brutal Khmer Rouge communist regime of... - April 13, 2017 - The Killing Fields Memorial Center Inc.
Southeast Regional Conference for the Association for Experiential Education; April 21-23, 2017; YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly; Black Mountain, NC.
Conference for educators of all sorts: teachers, trainers, facilitators, students, therapists/counselors, and leaders; Focus on using guided experience to improve learning for learners; Diverse community of speakers and attendees; Fun, welcoming, creative, innovative environment. - April 13, 2017 - Association for Experiential Education, Southeast Region
Debra Friedman, Member, Cozen O'Connor to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Debra Friedman, Member, Cozen O'Connor will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “How to Conduct Effective Internal Investigations: Your Thorough Guide... - April 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Marc S. Schechter Partner with Butterfield Schechter LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Webinar
Marc S. Schechter Partner with Butterfield Schechter LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): Latest Trends and Developments in the 2017 Landscape - April 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Thrivent Enhances Community Involvement for NorthPointe Resources’ Program Participants
The Thrivent Community - North Lake County office of Thrivent Financial - selected NorthPointe Resources as a recipient of a multi-tiered, year-end giving project including a donation of toiletries, an invitation for program participants to attend a ballet and a monetary donation. - April 13, 2017 - NorthPointe Resources
Operation Food Search to Celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week
St. Louis non-profit agency to honor the efforts of more than 7,000 individuals. - April 13, 2017 - Operation Food Search
HAGA’s Survival Seeds Vault Giveaway Attracts Thousands of Entries
More and more participants are joining Home and Garden America’s special giveaway for a chance to win a free survival seeds vault. - April 13, 2017 - Grow For It
North Florida Land Trust Partnered with College Students to Create O2O Corridor Video
Video focuses on the need for conservation of the Ocala to Osceola wildlife corridor. - April 13, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Black Belt Community Foundation to Host 2017 Arts Grant Ceremony April 29, 11AM at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library in Selma to Award $80K in Grants
Over $80,000 will be awarded to community based arts organizations across twelve counties of the Alabama Black Belt. Ceremony on April 29th in Selma will announce organizations with successful applications chosen for these grants. - April 13, 2017 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Dr. Hendrik Skistims, Attorney, Melchers to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Hendrik Skistims, Attorney, Melchers will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “How to Conduct Effective Internal Investigations: Your Thorough Guide... - April 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Here’s to Another Round: USA-Based Chamness Biodegradables Creates New Brew House Compostables Disposable Plates Using Recycled Brewery Hops
Just in time for earth day, Chamness Biodegradables is pleased to announce its newest product: Brew House Compostables. The Brew House Compostables line of products is made from recycled hops collected from local California breweries. The plates are recyclable, 100% biodegradable and 100% home compostable. So, for those of you who love beer, these plates are for you -- here's to another round! - April 12, 2017 - Chamness Biodegradables
Larry H. Jacobs Honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Larry H. Jacobs of Locust Valley, New York has been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for 63 years in the button manufacturing field. About Larry H. Jacobs Mr. Jacobs is the President and Chief... - April 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro Honored as Lifetime VIP Member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Doni-Jo Minor-Munro, of Santa Maria, California, has recently been named a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Lifetime VIP Member for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of American Indian Educational Programs. - April 12, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Isyjean P. Korenek as Professional of the Year
Isyjean P. Korenek, of Rockdale, Texas, has recently been honored as a 2017 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Reading and English Education. - April 12, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Leading the Fight Against Eating Disorders, NEDA Hosts 5th Annual Pittsburgh Awareness Walk
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and its national walk sponsor, Aerie, have teamed up to hold the 5th annual Pittsburgh NEDA Walk on April 23, 2017 at the Schenley Plaza in Oakland. Themed NEDA Walk, Save a Life, NEDA Walks spread awareness about the seriousness of eating disorders and build supportive, local communities of hope and recovery. - April 12, 2017 - NEDA
HIREDTexas Job Club Receives Grant from IBM Grant Provides Critical Funding in Support of Computer Skills Training
HIREDTexas is the recipient of a $2,000 grant from IBM in support of the computer skills training offered free of charge to job seekers and others in transition. The organization offers basic and intermediate classes on Word, Excel, and Powerpoint with an advanced Excel class in development. Local employers look favorably on candidates with skills in these programs. - April 12, 2017 - HIREDTexas
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Names Trenton High School West Senior as 2017 Youth of the Year
Trenton High School West Senior named 2017 Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Youth of the Year. She will be moving on to compete for NJ Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year. - April 12, 2017 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County
The William Meredith Foundation Celebrates National Poetry Month with Laura Brylawski-Miller’s Exquisite Fourth Collection of Poems, FIRST, DO NO HARM
Brylawski-Miller is a writer of extraordinary talent and erudition, sensitivity and emotion, and praise for her work has been euphoric. Her Poems reveal the synchronicity of physical fact and spiritual reality. Mind and body become one, interacting with and creating the world at once, the method of magic. - April 11, 2017 - The William Meredith Foundation
VOENA Celebrates Spring with a New Concert Season, "Voices of Now!"
Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Lincoln Theater in Yountville, CA ; Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Napa Valley Opera House in Napa, CA - April 11, 2017 - VOENA
Dr. Barbara R. Taber to be Honored as Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month
Barbara R. Taber, of Suffolk, Virginia, will be recognized as the May 2017 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month. This recognition is in honor of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - April 11, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors E. Estella Cox as a 2017 Professional of the Year
E. Estella Cox, of Redding, California, has recently been honored as a 2017 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Freelance Editing and Proofreading. - April 11, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Joyce L. Morrison Will be Recognized as Strathmore’s Who’s Who’s October 2017 Biography of the Month
Joyce L. Morrison, of St. Joseph, Missouri, will be recognized as the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month for October, 2017. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Animal Health. - April 11, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Deborah J. Callender Has Recently Been Recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2017 Roundtable Member
Deborah J. Callender, of Carriere, Mississippi has recently been recognized as a 2017 Roundtable Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Government Sciences and Oceanographic Research. - April 11, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Annie Corrine Bailey as a 2017 Businesswoman of the Year
Annie Corrine Bailey, of Fairbanks, Alaska, has recently been honored as Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2017 Businesswoman of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Real Estate Construction. - April 11, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
Small Phoenix Company Awarded National Collegiate Product License
VM&RC Enterprises, an Arizona based toy and entertainment products company, today announced that it has negotiated a license from the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) to produce a first-ever, high quality mini-basketball backboard set, featuring the NCAA Division I Men’s and... - April 11, 2017 - VM&RC Enterprises
Kentucky Derby Party to Benefit Three Oakland County Charities
The Rochester Junior Women's Club to host the 3rd Annual "Haute to Trot" Kentucky Derby charity event in May. - April 11, 2017 - Rochester Junior Women's Club
Night on the Nile to Benefit Orphans & Vulnerable Children of Uganda
Lend a Hand Uganda USA (LAHU-USA) announces its annual Night on the Nile will be held on Thursday, May 11 at the Scandinavia House in New York City. The proceeds will provide running water, sanitary bathrooms and daily lunch to vulnerable pupils of the Mwerere Primary school. - April 11, 2017 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA
EWGA Fox Cities/Green Bay Chapter Hosts Its Spring Kick-Off Event
On Saturday, April 22, the Fox Cities/Green Bay Chapter of the EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association), is hosting its annual Spring Kick-off event from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Golf Club, W1759 County Hwy UU, Kaukauna, WI. - April 11, 2017 - EWGA Fox Cities/Green Bay
Mass Global Health & Healing Event Wraps Planet in Spectacularly Visual Mass Events on Saturday, April 29th, 2017
The motto of this spectacularly visual mass global event is "One World... One Breath." It will be held in 100s of cities in over 80 nations, spanning 6 continents all on the same day in a 24 hour global wave. The event's goal is to educate the planet on the benefits of mind-body practices, and through the event's unfolding, provide an example of how the world can come together across racial, ethnic, religious, and geo-political borders to focus on personal and global health and healing. - April 11, 2017 - World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Living Philosophy Course Starts on 25th April 2017
Is it possible to live by the wisdom of the ancient masters in our everyday life? Living Philosophy is an opportunity to join a journey to discover and experience the deeper esoteric concepts of self, nature and humanity. New Acropolis is an evolving philosophical community of like minded people... - April 11, 2017 - New Acropolis Cultural Association
Rochester Native Signs Two-Book Deal with Disney-Hyperion
Rochester Native, Leslie C. Youngblood, inks a two-book deal with Disney-Hyperion for her debut novel, "Love Like Sky." - April 10, 2017 - Flickeria
The Pankey Institute Announces New Board Members
As a non-profit organization the L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation relies on the generosity of volunteers to help the organization achieve it's mission, which is to provide visionary dental education that addresses the technical, philosophical, behavioral, and financial habits necessary to build a... - April 10, 2017 - Pankey Institute
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Elects New Board of Directors
Paul Thiel will serve second term as chairman of non-profit organization. - April 10, 2017 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Georgia Nurses Association Partners with Community Businesses to Impact the Community
Georgia Nurses Association (www.GeorgiaNurses.org) is hosting the 2017 Spring Family Expo on Saturday, April 15th from 11:00am - 5:00pm at 3032 Briarcliff RD NE Atlanta, GA 30329 (www.SpringFamilyExpo.Eventbrite.com). The Spring Family Expo is a free community and family event open to the public... - April 09, 2017 - Georgia Nurses Association
Church of Scientology Announces Spring Block Party for Community
On May 6th 2017, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization is sponsoring a Spring Downtown Block Party. The event will take place on the corner of Cleveland and South Fort Harrison Avenue from 6-10pm. The party is free to the community. All are welcome. - April 09, 2017 - Church of Scientology
Norman A. Eshleman Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Norman A. Eshleman of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Norman A. - April 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Scott Edson, Counsel, King & Spalding LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Class Actions & Mass Tort Litigation: Trends & Developments in 2017 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Scott Edson, Counsel, King & Spalding LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Class Actions & Mass Tort Litigation:... - April 08, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Alan Kashdan, Counsel, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, to Speak at TKG’s The Iran Nuclear Deal Under Trump: What Oil Companies Should be Aware of Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Alan Kashdan, Counsel, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The Iran Nuclear Deal Under Trump:... - April 08, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Eco Chateau Wellness Spa Offers Free Memberships to Cancer Patients
Eco Chateau is proud to announce the expansion of its “TLC for the Big C” initiative. This program provides a free Eco Chateau Monthly Wellness Membership to cancer patients during the months of their chemotherapy treatments. Normally offered at $129 per month, the Monthly Wellness... - April 08, 2017 - Eco Chateau
One-Day Upscale Resale Extravaganza at Tivoli Village
Non-Profit Fundraising Event Featuring Estate & Fine Furniture, Art, Collectibles, Jewelry and Designer Shoes and Handbags, Plus Much More - All Priced to Sell - April 08, 2017 - Stillpoint Center for Spirtual Development
Nashville Church of Scientology Opens Its Doors to the Community
The Church of Scientology is preparing to celebrate its 32nd year in Nashville, TN, and with that, is hosting several events for the community at large. - April 08, 2017 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Religion Communicators Council Explores the Proliferation of Channels of Communication
How does one contribute to his faith? Some take up the calling to be a minister, imam, rabbi or priest while others might take time to volunteer or give weekly donations. There’s a certain class of people who have taken up a unique calling: communication. - April 08, 2017 - Religion Communicators Council
National Volunteer Appreciation Month Spurs Banquet to Acknowledge Volunteers
On Wednesday April 26th, the Church of Scientology and the Charity Coalition are hosting the Volunteer Recognition Awards Banquet at 5:30pm in the Historic Fort Harrison in honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Month. Nominated guests will receive certificates and a special award acknowledging... - April 08, 2017 - Church of Scientology FSO
Association of South Asian A Cappella Announces All-American Awaaz
ASA presents the first ever best-of-the-best South Asian A cappella competition of nationally ranked teams. - April 08, 2017 - Association of South-Asian A cappella
North Florida Land Trust is Looking for Volunteers for Team Terrapin
Nonprofit organization needs help to monitor unique saltmarsh turtles. - April 08, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Reaching the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness 2017 – the Second Annual Fundraising Campaign
The Second Annual Reaching the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness is an initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for veterans and their families suffering from the devastating consequences of depression, PTSD and other forms of mental illness. - April 08, 2017 - PPCLI Foundation
Charles W. Malcomb, Senior Attorney, Hodgson Russ LLP to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Charles W. Malcomb, Senior Attorney, Hodgson Russ LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Are Changes Coming for Environmental... - April 07, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Rx Partnership Launches New "Access to Medication Program" to Address Generic Medication Access Challenges for Low-Income, Uninsured Patients
Recognizing the increasing difficulty uninsured, low-income patients have affording generic medications to treat their chronic conditions, Rx Partnership created a new, innovative program that focuses on dispensing generic medications to patients at Virginia free clinics and health centers. - April 07, 2017 - Rx Partnership