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Latino Public Radio Consortium Announces New Executive Director
The Latino Public Radio Consortium (LPRC) is pleased to announce that Magaly Rivera has been named Executive Director. Until recently, Rivera was LPRC Board Chair. “We’re very happy to have a new Executive Director from within the organization,” said Edgar Aguirre, LPRC’s... - June 09, 2016 - Latino Public Radio Consortium
Eta Nu Sigma Brooklyn & Queens Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated in Partnership with the Bedford YMCA Presents Swim1922 /Water Palooza
The USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support programs that save lives and build champions in the pool and in life. USA Swimming Foundation works to increase swim participation and decrease drowning rates in the community. - June 08, 2016 - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated
Rebecca Caudill Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Rebecca Caudill of Seneca, Pennsylvania has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of elementary education and special education focusing on reading, writing and... - June 08, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
CNN Anchor to Emcee Friends of Karen Gala Benefit
Friends of Karen, which supports critically-ill children and their families, will hold its spring gala benefit, A Summer Soirée, on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Brae Burn Country Club (Purchase, NY), hosted by CNN anchor John Berman. - June 08, 2016 - Friends of Karen
Rotary District 6960 Steps Up to Support the Wheelchair Foundation
More than $140,000 raised to bring mobility to 1,400 people in need. - June 08, 2016 - Rotary 6960
Buy1GIVE1 to Host First Virtual Fund-Racer
JOG-Week: The first virtual fund-racer. Jog and raise funds for your favourite project over the week. - June 08, 2016 - Buy1GIVE1
Dream Foundation’s Second Annual Summer Dream Helps Give Life to Final Dreams
Adults across the nation from ages 18 to 40 will benefit from fresh, summer themed fundraiser. - June 08, 2016 - Dream Foundation
Keep Irving Beautiful Focuses on Fundraising in 2016
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the local affiliate of both Keep America and Keep Texas Beautiful, is exploring many options to increase its fundraising efforts in 2016. One way to help KIB is by through an activity that we all do on a regular basis: shopping. KIB is registered at both Kroger and Tom... - June 08, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
The Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce Invites All to Attend Dinner and be the First to Receive Copies of Their New "MFCCI Community Guide 2016"
Those interested in getting their copy of the new "Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce Community Guide 2016" before it's mailed to 10,000 homes and businesses is invited to attend the dinner at the Morton Grove Chamber's 38th Annual Golf Outing at Chevy Chase Country Club on June 14, 2016. - June 07, 2016 - Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce
New Customers Praise Grow For Its 50 Varieties Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Bulk Pack
Now three years after its launching on Amazon.com in 2013, Grow For It continues to receive praises for its best-selling 50 Varieties Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Pack. New customers often report that the seed quality, smart packaging, and high germination rates are what impress them most about the... - June 07, 2016 - Grow For It
Grow For It! Expert Applauds the New Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
A recently published article from The Guardian reveals that an initiative is currently being formed in order to salvage the agricultural plant heritage in Palestine. This community project will be called the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, which aims to preserve heirloom varieties that have been... - June 07, 2016 - Grow For It
Grow For It! Survival Seed Vault Getting High Reviews on Amazon.com
Listening to customer feedback and making changes based on that information is garnering a lot of positive product reviews for the latest 105 Varieties Survival Seed Vault on Amazon.com according to a company spokesman for Grow For It! branded products. The company has found a receptive market for... - June 07, 2016 - Grow For It
NICA Member Authors Project Management Course
Tricia Hoekwater, certified in Project Management and Asset Inventory, authored a Project Management Course for the home inventory industry Continuing Education Program. - June 07, 2016 - National Inventory Certification Association
Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh Partners with GiGi’s Playhouse
President, Maegan Spontak Selects GiGi’s Playhouse as the Club’s Focus Partner for 2016-2017. - June 07, 2016 - Junior Woman's Club of Raleigh
WOMB, INC. Sponsors Its 2016 Sisters Sharing Convocation Opening with The Consecration of Bishop-Designate Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas on July 15, 2016
In its second decade of ministry, Women Organizing, Mobilizing and Building, Inc. (WOMB, Inc.) convenes the 2016 Sisters Sharing Convocation on Friday, July 15-Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal in Princeton, NJ. This year's convocation opens with the Consecration Service of Bishop-Designate Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas as the First Woman Bishop of the Dunamis Covenant Connection (DCC) under the leadership of Arch Bishop Robert Joel Rochford, Sr. - June 06, 2016 - Women Organizing, Mobilizing & Building, Inc.
Mad Men & Martinis - A Retro Cocktail Party for a Cause
On Thursday, June 16, 2016, Project Transitions hosts the first annual Mad Men & Martinis retro cocktail party fundraiser to benefit people living with HIV/AIDS. Festivities start at 6:30pm at Galvanize’s offices at 118 Nueces St. Revolution Spirits, Deep Eddy Vodka, and Republic Tequila... - June 06, 2016 - Project Transitions
Miami to Host Afrikin Fest in November
Innovation and commerce are focal points for weekend-long festival celebrating Africa and the African diaspora. - June 06, 2016 - AFRIKIN®
Hillsdale Teen Inspires His Community to Tackle Tourette Syndrome
Mike Hayden is taking his Tourette Syndrome advocacy efforts to the next level. Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements or sounds known as tics and is frequently accompanied by other neurological or mental health disorders. 1 in 100 school-age... - June 05, 2016 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry Honored with the Global Achievement Award for 2016-2017 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry of Oxford, Ohio has been honored with the Global Achievement Award for 2016-2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and chemistry. This award is given to those... - June 04, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Strathmore's Worldwide Women of Excellence Rated as a Valuable Asset by Female Professionals
The Women of Excellence program with Strathmore’s Worldwide has been rated as a valuable asset by female professionals in all industries who are looking to market and network themselves and their businesses. About Strathmore Worldwide Women of Excellence Strathmore’s Worldwide is an... - June 04, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide Women of Excellence
Chauncey Lufkin, Founder - Announcing Foundation Sponsorship of Culinary Creations Event to Benefit Quantum House
The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation is a proud sponsor of Culinary Creations on Monday, June 6, 2016, in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The event is a benefit for Quantum House. - June 04, 2016 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
Grow For It Creates New Survival Seed Vault from Customer Input
A spokesperson for Grow For It gardening products recently stated that their newest product, a survival seed vault which is housed in a .30 Caliber Ammo Box was actually the result of suggestions from their many customers. The original 105 Varieties Heirloom Vegetable seeds were packaged in a... - June 04, 2016 - Grow For It
Komal Goyal of 6e Technologies Named ODTUG 2016 Women in Technology Scholar
Komal Goyal was selected as ODTUG's 2016 WIT Scholar. She receives a free registration pass to ODTUG’s Kscope16 conference in Chicago June 26-30 and will participate in the Kscope16 WIT Roundtable session. - June 04, 2016 - ODTUG
PIBC Announces Winners of 2016 Awards for Excellence in Planning and Individual Achievement
The Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) is excited to announce the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence in Planning and Individual Achievement. The 2016 winners were formally presented at the PIBC 2016 Annual Conference – Planning Unfiltered – on Thursday, May 12, at... - June 04, 2016 - Planning Institute of British Columbia
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosures
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosures: What's Next In Disclosing Offshore Accounts - June 04, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Hawaii Ecotourism Association Receives $50,000 from Hawaii Tourism Authority to Expand Certification Program
The Hawaii Ecotourism Association (HEA) today announced the receipt of a $50,000 contract from the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to expand their Sustainable Tour Certification Program. The Certification Program is a statewide program designed to educate and recognize Hawaii’s tour operators... - June 04, 2016 - Hawaii Ecotourism Association
Philadelphia is "Making the Link" Between Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer
Hepatitis and cancer advocates urge Philadelphia city leaders to help decrease liver cancer rates by making chronic viral hepatitis testing and treatment a local priority. - June 04, 2016 - Hepatitis B Foundation
"Traces" Installation at Gettysburg National Military Park
The National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF), in cooperation with the National Park Service and The Gettysburg Foundation, presents a work of temporary installation art at Gettysburg National Military Park by current NPAF artist in residence, Marlene Alt. The piece, which is named Traces: A Gathering... - June 04, 2016 - National Parks Arts Foundation
OHEL to Significantly Expand Services to Children and the Elderly in New York City
Thanks in large part to a grant awarded to OHEL from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), to provide family-centered Early Childhood Mental Health Treatment in Brooklyn, OHEL will be able to provide comprehensive support in both timely assessment and effective treatment. - June 04, 2016 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
Santa Barbara Nonprofit Becomes Member of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Institute for Congregational Trauma and Growth (ICTG) has been named an official member of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD). Founded in 1970, NVOAD is an association of 100+ organizations aimed at mitigating and alleviating the impact of disasters nationwide. The NVOAD... - June 04, 2016 - Institute for Congregational Trauma and Growth (ICTG)
Simone Waterbury, Senior Attorney, Ropes & Gray LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Simone Waterbury, Senior Attorney will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Hart-Scott-Rodino Reporting Requirements: A 2016 Update... - June 04, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Most Recommended Preparedness Supplies Include Grow For It's Survival Seeds Vault
Thanks to the successful launching of its 105 Varieties Survival Seeds Vault earlier this year, Grow For It has further solidified its reputation within the survival preparedness community. Survival preppers all over the country have praised the brand for offering a complete survival seeds vault... - June 03, 2016 - Grow For It
Grow For It Hits 30,000 Followers on Instagram
Grow For It is happy to announce that its official Instagram page, called The Happy Gardening Life, has now surpassed 30,000 followers. - June 03, 2016 - Grow For It
AARC Co-Authors Paper on Mechanical Ventilation Best Practices
A new white paper published by the American Association for Respiratory Care and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) aims to improve the safe initiation and management of mechanical ventilation. The paper, which grew out of reports that around nine percent of all safety intelligence data... - June 03, 2016 - American Association for Respiratory Care
Igor Iankovskyi Has Announced the Winners of the Short-Films Contest "Ukraine: the Way to Peace!"
The BEL ÉTAGE concert hall in 2016 has accommodated the solemn prize-awarding ceremony for the winners of the short-films contest: "Ukraine: the Way to Peace!" The initiative of the contest belongs to the philanthropist Igor Iankovskyi, whereas the organizing committee is presided by the young Ukrainian director Nikon Romanchenko. - June 03, 2016 - Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation
White Oak Advisors Named Sponsor at The Knowledge Group's Event “Addressing An Aging Workforce in Higher Education Live Webcast,” on 07/08/16
White Oak Advisors teams up with The Knowledge Group for TKG’s upcoming webcast entitled: “Addressing An Aging Workforce in Higher Education Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, 2016 @ 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET). For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/all-events-list/live-webcasts/event-homepage/?event_id=1792 - June 03, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
The Scientology Information Center Celebrates Diversity with Community
Friday May 27th the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater hosted a special reception during the “Blast Friday Concert” and the one year anniversary of the local Puerto Rican/Caribbean food restaurant, “La Fondita de Leo” from 6-10pm. - June 03, 2016 - Church of Scientology
Igor Iankovskyi Met with Jamala to Congratulate Her with the Victory in the Eurovision Song Contest
On the eve of the day, commemorating the anniversary of the Crimean tatar genocide, Igor Iankovskyi, philanthropist and founder of the charitable foundation The Initiative for the Future met with Jamala, the Ukrainian winner of the Eurovision. - June 03, 2016 - Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation
Glint Advertising Celebrates Spring by Opening Bay Door
New and exciting office space “comes to life” for their clients on sunny spring days. - June 03, 2016 - Glint Advertising
KP3 Sweets, a Maryland-Based Sweet Shop, Runs Fundraiser for Atlanta-Based Breast Cancer Nonprofit, Rays of Hope Foundation
Nikki Pruett, owner of KP3 Sweets, a family owned and operated sweet shop, is holding a fundraiser from June 1st to June 15th to support her sister, Tenora Finley, and her breast cancer foundation, Rays of Hope Foundation (ROH). Fifty percent of all proceeds from KP3’s will go towards... - June 03, 2016 - Rays of Hope Foundation
Drug-Free South Prepares for Roundtable Discussion on Drug Prevention
The Drug-Free South is bringing several organizations together to discuss the drug epidemic and solutions to counter it in honor of International Day Against Drug Abuse on June 23rd. - June 03, 2016 - Drug Free South
Georgia Banks Earn $720.7 Million in First Quarter
Net income at Georgia's banks was up 9.3 percent over Q1 2015. - June 03, 2016 - Georgia Bankers Association
Hubbard Dianetics Foundation Celebrates 66th Anniversary
The Adventure of Dianetics began 66 years ago. - June 03, 2016 - Dianetics Seminar
Denise L. Knight Recognized as a Professional of the Year and a VIP by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Denise L. Knight of Kansas City, Missouri has been recognized as a Professional of the Year and a VIP for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of human resources. About Denise L. Knight Ms. Knight has over 25 years... - June 02, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Christian Publishing Company Will be Launching a New Interfaith Guide This Summer
A new interfaith guide will soon be available to the public. As the world seems to be searching for peace where ever it can be found, world leaders like Pope Francis have put inter-religious dialogue at the top of their agendas. Other religious leaders are also encouraging interfaith education in a move towards ecumenism and understanding. - June 02, 2016 - Search for Peace
Fireworks by the Sea: Channel Islands Harbor Celebrates July 4th with a Full Day of Food and Fun
Community invited to celebrate July 4th at the Harbor. - June 02, 2016 - Channel Islands Harbor
Keep Irving Beautiful Wraps Up Career Days with Hanes Elementary
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) finished its career day outreach to the students of the Irving Independent School District by attending the Hanes Elementary event on Wednesday, May 25. Approximately 120 second grade students and their teachers heard about the many things KIB does in the Irving... - June 02, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
SRMA to Host Networking Social at Bury Me Brewing for Manufacturers and Business Professionals
Find out more about the organization and make valuable connections. - June 02, 2016 - Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association
Pastor Responds to the Transgender Directive from the White House
Frank Policastro, pastor of Real Life Church in Myrtle Beach, SC, in response to recent transgender directives from the White House, announced the formation of the Real Life Learning Academy. “We owe it to our children to provide a safe learning environment without the confusion of political... - June 02, 2016 - Real Life Church
Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter Awards $1,500 Scholarship to FGCU Student
The Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter (FPRA SWFL) has awarded Breanna Rigg the Bob Davis APR, CPRC Scholarship. A member of the FPRA SWFL student chapter at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), Rigg will be presented with the $1,500 award at the FPRA Annual Conference... - June 02, 2016 - Florida Public Relations Association