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GWBC and Newell Rubbermaid Team Up with United Way for 2011 Shoebox Project
Women Business Enterprises joined forces with United Way at the Greater Women’s Business Council Tables of 8-Greater Giving held at Newell Rubbermaid’s global headquarters on April 27. The networking event allowed WBEs to share experiences, best practices and business skills to help... - May 08, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Understanding the New System: Final Rule on Fraud Prevention in Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Understanding the New System: Final Rule on Fraud Prevention in Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP Live Webcast.”... - May 08, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour Prepares Its Largest Field in 2011
The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour will host the “UNC Tarheel Junior Championship” at UNC Finley on May 14-15, 2011. With over eighty players registered, this major event features the largest field of 2011. The field includes some of the Tarheel Golf Foundation’s top-ranked players,... - May 08, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
Through Your Lens Exhibit Reveals State of School Environments and Its Impact on Learning
Student, Teacher Photography Spotlights Role Safe, Healthy School Facilities. - May 08, 2011 - Healthy Schools Campaign
Palm Beach County Sees the Return of Investors to the Local Market
Palm Beach County sees the return of investors to the local market. According to industry experts and raw data, investors are returning to the Palm Beach Real Estate Market. While many potential home owners are acting in an emotional state, investors realize this is one of the very best times to... - May 08, 2011 - Palm Beach Real Estate Investors Association
Chris from EVOLVE! Campaigns to Rollerblade Four Miles Dressed as a Chicken to Raise Funds for Animal Sanctuary
14 year old Chris, youth contact for EVOLVE! Campaigns, a UK based animal advocacy organisation, becomes Buglet the Blading Chicken to raise funds for a struggling animal sanctuary. - May 08, 2011 - EVOLVE! Campaigns Ltd
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announces Partnership with Medical Media Solutions, Inc. for Patient Waiting Area Digital Content
The AAUCM has partnered with Medical Media Solutions to bring digital education content to patients. - May 08, 2011 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
New Christian E-Book Released - From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You
The Church of God, a Worldwide Association, has made its second e-book available free on its website. - May 08, 2011 - Church of God, a Worldwide Association
Alabama Association of Nonprofits Launches AANsocial.com - a Social Network for Alabama Nonprofits
Alabama Association of Nonprofits has launched AANsocial.com. Through AANsocial.com, more than 227,000 nonprofit professionals working in Alabama have a platform to connect, network, share and learn. - May 08, 2011 - Social Exhibitors
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Announces Special Outreach in Tornado Ravaged Alabama
All efforts for the immediate future are being focused on helping the Alabama and surrounding area food pantries meet expected increase in need for food. - May 07, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
Greater Allen Development Corporation and Queen Legal Services of Jamaica Presents Foreclosure Prevention and Education
Queens Legal Services, MFY Legal Services, NHS of Northern Queens and NID Housing Counseling Agency offer services to Homeowners in danger of Foreclosure, Saturday, May 14 and Saturday, May 21. - May 07, 2011 - The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York
Hollywood Effects House Creates 15-Foot Long T. Rex for Santa Barbara Zoo Show "How to Train Your Dinosaur"
Chiodo Bros. hand makes a life-size, adolescent Tyrannosaurus Rex that runs, roars, snorts, blinks, growls… and even poops for a new stage show about how the Zoo cares for its animals. Family friendly shows start May 7 at the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo, and are free with admission. - May 07, 2011 - Santa Barbara Zoo
Julian Lennon Leads World Lupus Day Observance on May 10
Musician and philanthropist Julian Lennon, newly appointed Global Ambassador for the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), is encouraging people around the world to join with him to observe World Lupus Day on May 10. Julian is asking the public take a pledge to increase awareness of lupus, a devastating and life-altering autoimmune disease that affects at least five million people worldwide. Supporters can make their pledge and find resources to raise understanding of lupus at worldlupusday.org. - May 07, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Service Center Veteran Joins Businessolver
Jeremy Van Arkel joined Businessolver April 11 as Service Center Manager. He oversees COBRA and Active Service Center representatives. “Businessolver was seeking someone with proven results in leading and developing a highly effective team, and we found that with Jeremy,” says Vice... - May 07, 2011 - Businessolver, Inc.
A Greener Day Celebration, June 18th Albany NY, AgreenerDay.org
AgreenrDay.org: Kid’s Human Aerial Art Mosaic; Leading car companies’ newest eco-friendly cars; Solar power companies; Home energy efficiency products; Exhibitors showing methods of greening your life and your surroundings; Food vendors offering vegetarian, vegan, farm fresh, free roaming farm fresh; Beer and wine tent pouring organic beer and wine along with other beverages; Kid’s Interactive Play area; Main stage focusing on national music act. - May 07, 2011 - Aurora Foundation of the Northeast
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation Announces the Winners of the 4th Annual SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies
The 4th Annual SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies will be administered by the Pediatric and Congenital EP Society (PACES), and were presented at the annual PACES evening meeting, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by Dr. Charles Berul, Chair of the Committee and PACES Vice President for Research. The Presentation was made as part of the Heart Rhythm Society Conference. - May 07, 2011 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Staten Island Yankees to Dedicate Proceeds from Friday July 8th, 2011 Game to PAWS NY
Portion of Sales Through PAWS NY Goes Directly to PAWS NY. - May 07, 2011 - PAWS NY
Next Event of TAG Education Collaborative
www.TAGthink.com – With its overall goal to support the state’s technology industry, the Technology Association of Georgia – TAG – is investing in promising students via its TAG Education Collaborative. The collaborative's mission is to make tomorrow's leaders in technology today. - May 07, 2011 - TAG think
The Training, Education & Research Institute Celebrates Record Number of Guests and Donations at Annual Fundraising Gala
TERI’s Cuvee delle Vite Event Advances Capital Campaign to Build New Campus for Autism and Special Needs Population. - May 07, 2011 - TERI
The SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes ) Foundation Announces New Partnership with PACES (Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society)
As part of the Heart Rhythm Society Conference in San Francisco, CA this week, the SADS Foundation announces a partnership with PACES (Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society) and has invited PACES’ President, Peter Fischbach, MD. to serve on the Board of Directors. - May 07, 2011 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
New Non-Profit Launches to Assist Abused Children and Young Adults
The Eddie James Foundation for Children to Award Grants in Honor of Fallen Motorcyclist. - May 07, 2011 - The Eddie James Foundation for Children
Colin O'Malley, Co-Founder and Vice President, Evidon to Speak at KC’s Understanding The Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Framework for Consumer Privacy Protection
Colin O'Malley of Evidon to Speak at KC's Understanding FTC's Proposed Framework for Consumer Privacy Protection The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Colin O'Malley, Co Founder and Vice... - May 07, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Hans Montag, Partner, Baker & McKenzie to Speak at KC’s Webcast The Rocky Road for Debt Capital Markets in 2011
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Hans Montag, Partner, Baker & McKenzie will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Rocky Road for Debt Capital Markets in... - May 07, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Runners, Take Your Mark
31st Annual Buckley's - Kennedy's 5K Run is set for Sunday, May 15, 2011. - May 07, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Free Training at TSBDC/KOSBE Small Business Spring Night School May 24 & 26
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Small Business Spring Night School on Tuesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 26 from 6 – 9 p.m., at the Kingsport Center for Higher... - May 07, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Trio Unite to Serve Tampa Families and Pets in Need
Seaport Storage Channelside partners with Pets for Patriots in Memorial Day community pet food drive to benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. - May 07, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Understanding New Employer Reporting Requirements for Incentive Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Understanding New Employer Reporting Requirements for Incentive Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase... - May 07, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
AmyLynn Flood, Partner, PwC to Speak at KC’s Understanding New Employer Reporting Requirements for Incentive Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that AmyLynn Flood, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding New Employer Reporting... - May 07, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Andrew Katsoudas of PwC to Speak at KC’s Understanding New Employer Reporting Requirements for Incentive Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Andrew Katsoudas, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding New Employer Reporting... - May 07, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Harvardwood Congratulates Its "Most Staffable TV Writers" for Spring 2011
Carlton Cuse, Neal Baer, Sam Baum, Mark Goffman, and Nell Scovell are among the A-listers pitching in to mentor new voices from the Harvardwood TV program this spring. - May 06, 2011 - Harvardwood
Horse Rescue Haven Becomes a Federally-Approved 501c3 Charity, Able to Use Tax Deductible Contributions to Support Their Northern Nevada Horse Rescue Facility
Horse Rescue Haven, Sparks, Nevada, has been approved by the IRS as a federally-approved 501c3 charity. This enables them to offer tax deductible receipts for authorized contributions of money, feed and other resources, to support its important horse rescue facility; along with their educational campaigns, designed to help prevent horse neglect and abuse. - May 06, 2011 - Horse Rescue Haven
Conway Family Foundation Supports BizWorld for Teacher Appreciation Week
The Conway Family Foundation and the BizWorld Foundation are supporting entrepreneurship curriculum distribution to educators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. - May 06, 2011 - The BizWorld Foundation
Maurer Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
The Maurer Foundation, a Long Island-based breast health education non-profit, welcomes new board members Susan Iadarola of the Dana Rader Golf School and Maureen Dougherty of Comerford & Dougherty, LLP. “I am thrilled that both Susan and Maureen have decided to join us in this great... - May 06, 2011 - The Maurer Foundation
Medical Development Group Announces June 1, 2011 Forum Event – “Computer Assisted Diagnostics: Opportunities & Obstacles”
As computers grow in power and shrink in size and cost, the use of sophisticated computation for diagnostic purposes is spreading rapidly for areas including high-specificity diagnostic imaging, in vitro analysis, anatomical modeling, and many more. Explore three of the rapidly growing applications of this new capability, guided by speakers at the forefront of these research areas. - May 06, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Stevens Center for Science Writings Gives Green Book Award to James Hansen
On April 27, the Center for Science Writings (CSW) at Stevens Institute of Technology presented its annual Green Book Award to leading climatologist Dr. James Hansen, for his 2010 book Storms of My Grandchildren. Following the award presentation by CSW Director John Horgan, Dr. Hansen treated the... - May 06, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Cheaper, Greener, Alternative Energy Storage at Stevens
Students at Stevens Institute of Technology are working on a supercapacitor that will allow us to harness more solar energy through biochar electrodes for supercapacitors, resulting in a cleaner, greener planet. - May 06, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Employers Can Buy Blankets and Double the Love with Charitable Corporate Gifting Textiles from BlanketAmerica.com
Blanket America, a charitable textile manufacturer online at www.BlanketAmerica.com, just launched a corporate program to facilitate embedded giving for businesses all kinds, with a variety of blankets, pillows and other products available. - May 06, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
SWACHA Hits the Road in May for Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payments associations in the country, is hitting the road in May to promote National Direct Deposit and Direct Payment month with its “Wheels on SWACHA” mobile billboard. The traveling billboard will encourage consumers to... - May 06, 2011 - SWACHA
Glickman to Deliver Keynote at SWCS Conference
Former Ag Secretary Dan Glickman will deliver the keynote address at the SWCS International Annual Conference on July 18, 2011, in Washington, DC. Lecture topic: Food Security, Ecosystem Services, and Agricultural Policy: Farming for the Future. - May 06, 2011 - Soil and Water Conservation Society
NAWBO Southern Nevada Chapter Hosts May 24 Program
“Show Me The Money: What is Business Credit?” - May 06, 2011 - NAWBO Southern Nevada
Students at Stevens Gain Start-Up Experience
CADeyes, a new technology developed at Stevens Institute of Technology is capable of creating 2 and 3-dimensional maps of buildings with ease at a low cost. Now, Business and Technology students at Stevens are mapping their own futures, using the experience they gained with a start-up company... - May 06, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Kevin Bennett, Executive Director, Practice Leader – Forensics & Litigation, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at FCPA Actions and New Compliance Guidelines: Are You Prepared?
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kevin Bennett, Executive Director, Practice Leader – Forensics & Litigation, Grant Thornton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - May 06, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Actor Jeff Fahey Joins Friends Forever’s Global Advisory Council
Friends Forever, a 501c3 organization whose mission is to promote trust and understanding among cultures in conflict on both local and international levels, announced today that actor Jeff Fahey has joined the Friends Forever Global Advisory Council. “Jeff Fahey is recognized globally for... - May 05, 2011 - Friends Forever USA
Tim Howard Invites Americans to Help a Cause and Organization Close to His Heart
Proceeds from “Team Up with Tim Howard” raffle to benefit the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - May 05, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Kids In Need Foundation Receives $25,000 Grant from Staples Foundation for Learning
Funds will support free school supplies for Denver students. - May 05, 2011 - Kids In Need Foundation
Matthew 25: Ministries' Disaster Team Returns from Tornado-Ravaged Alabama
Matthew 25: Ministries' Assessment Team returned on Tuesday, May 3 from tornado-ravaged Alabama. Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization in Cincinnati, OH began trucking supplies to Alabama on Sunday, May 1. Matthew 25's initial shipments comprised almost 300,000 pounds of products including non-perishable food, water, personal care kits and diapers. 180,000 meals from Matthew 25’s Food Processing Center were included in the shipments. - May 05, 2011 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Orange Park High School Alumni Still Helping Teachers
The Class of 1981 has a history of supporting teachers. This year, they are planning their 30th high school reunion and are soliciting local businesses for sponsorships in order to raise money for their old school during a time of school budget cuts. - May 05, 2011 - Orange Park High School Class of 1981 Reunion
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Rogers Hosts Property Tax Appeal Seminars in Thornton Township for Over 600 Residents
Commissioner Rogers hosted two property tax appeal seminars in Thornton Township. Both seminars allowed hundreds of taxpayers to receive information on how to appeal their property taxes. - May 05, 2011 - Cook County Board of Review
Michigan Rescue and Restore Offers Human Trafficking 101
As April came to a close, the membership of Michigan Rescue and Restore offered basic 101 information on human trafficking. Speakers Pamela Hudson and Nicole McGee shared information to educate, advocate and equip attendees to action. - May 05, 2011 - Michigan Rescue and Restore Coalition
Richard Eshleman Appointed CEO of Hawaii Information Service
After serving seven years as Controller and Chief Operating Officer, Richard Eshelman signs a two-year contract to lead Hawaii Information Service as CEO. - May 05, 2011 - Hawaii Information Service