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The Hunger Site and GreaterGood.org Support Partners in Health’s Haitian Rescue Work
The Hunger Site and GreaterGood.org sent more than $270,000 to Partners in Health to support that group’s rescue work in Haiti by the end of February 2010. - January 17, 2010 - GreaterGood
Animals in Haiti Helped by Rescue Chocolate Company
The Rescue Chocolate Company donates all net proceeds from January to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for their animal rescue efforts in Haiti. - January 17, 2010 - Rescue Chocolate
Solar-Vacation Campaign Promising to Homeowners Looking for Solar Electric Solution
Potero Launches Solar-Vacation.com to Celebrate Connection Between Homeowners Looking to Purchase Solar Electric System and Claiming Their Solar-Vacation. - January 17, 2010 - Potero Solar
San Francisco Food Bank Calls for Volunteers to Participate in National Day of Service to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Year round, Food Bank volunteers sort, package and ready food for distribution to thousands living at or near the poverty line - January 16, 2010 - San Francisco Food Bank
ACCA Accountants Reveal Steps to Recovery for Next Decade
Nine principles must be followed to reach financial stability in the next decade. - January 16, 2010 - ACCA
100th Survey of Small Business Finds 7 Out of 10 Firms Seeking Face to Face Advice
'Trust' a major issue during economic crisis. - January 16, 2010 - ACCA
ILVAC Group to Hold Virtual Assistant Event
ILVAC (Illinois Virtual Assistants Connection) is hosting their first networking and educational conference in Rosemont, IL April 9-10th, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza, Rosemont, IL. - January 16, 2010 - Illinois Virtual Assistant Connection
Governor Proclaims Crime Stoppers Month in Its Fourth Decade
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has issued a proclamation declaring January to be Crime Stoppers of Minnesota Recognition Month. This non profit organization has been a useful tool in the fight against crime for law enforcement agencies across the State of Minnesota. It offers the unique ability to be separate and independent of law enforcement and a place for members of the public to come forward with information about crimes while they stay anonymous and potentially earn a reward. - January 16, 2010 - Crime Stoppers of Minnesota
EcoFair360 Celebrates the Greener Life at the Walworth County Fairgrounds July 16-18, 2010
The Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, WI will host a three-day festival and exhibition featuring all things green beginning Friday, July 16, 2010, and running through Sunday, July 18. The festival, which is expected to bring together hundreds of exhibitors and presenters, as well as thousands of attendees looking to learn more about green energy, sustainable building, wise use practices and the green lifestyle, is being presented by the Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center. - January 16, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center
Weiner Family Studios to Donate Proceeds from Family-Oriented iPhone App to Haiti Relief
A Family Matters is an iPhone/iPod touch application that allows families to enjoy deeper more meaningful conversations. Weiner Family Studios has decided to donate all of the proceeds from the application this week to the Haiti Relief fund, AmeriCares. - January 16, 2010 - Weiner Family Studios
CED STREAK Showcase Finale Highlights Four of Area’s Top Tech, Life Sciences Startup Companies
CED, formerly the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that it will host the final STREAK showcase of the program’s season Thursday, Jan. 28 from... - January 16, 2010 - CED
New Career Resources Available for Jobseekers in Greenville
A new job search engine, JobsInGreenville.org, finds all Greenville, SC jobs with one search. - January 16, 2010 - LatPro Inc.
Hoosier Trails Council CEO Announces Retirement
CEO Randy Brown announces retirement after 22 years at the Hoosier Trails Boy Scout Council. There will be a retirement party at Seasons Lodge in Nashville, Ind., to celebrate his accomplishments. - January 16, 2010 - Hoosier Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America
Ann Huang from Duquesne University Receives Autism Speaks $25,000 Family Services Community Grant
Improving Quality of Life through Person-Centered Planning: A University Based Transition Program for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 16, 2010 - Autism Speaks, Pennsylvania
BPSOS Joins Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities in Calling for Comprehensive Immigration
BPSOS, a national Vietnamese American community organization, announced today that it will participate in the National Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Week of Action in order to call on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. - January 16, 2010 - BPSOS
Counterpart International Responds to Devastating Earthquake in Haiti
Huge Earthquake Leaves Thousands Dead and Thousands More in Need of Immediate Assistance - January 16, 2010 - Counterpart International
The Animal Rescue Site Commits $300,000 to Shelter+ Challenges with Petfinder.com
Following the success of The Animal Rescue Site’s Shelter+ Challenges with Petfinder.com in 2009, which gave $200,000 to shelter groups selected by visitor votes, The Animal Rescue Site CEO Tim Kunin announced today that $300,000 will be rewarded to shelters and animal rescue organizations... - January 16, 2010 - GreaterGood
Local Counseling Practice Offers Low Cost Therapy
If you don’t have insurance, good counseling will cost you $125 an hour, right? Yes, but a local group counseling practice is finding ways to lower costs and provide more affordable therapy options. Lifescapes Counseling Associates has always accepted insurance and offered a sliding scale... - January 15, 2010 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC
Parent Coaching Institute Offers $900 Tuition Discount to Family Support Specialists Until February 15, 2010
The Parent Coaching Institute offers a $900 tuition discount off of the distance learning Parent Coach Certification® Training Program tuition for all applications received by February 15, 2010. Parent Coach Certification® is designed for family support specialists who are driven to coach parents facing today’s challenges; see the need for an innovative, research-based support model; and seek the most respected certification program available for parent coaching. - January 15, 2010 - Parent Coaching Institute
SIP Forum Elects New Chairman of the Board of Directors and Board Members; Retains Managing Director
Richard Shockey named new Board Chairman; Eric Burger re-elected and named Chairman Emeritus; Alan Johnston rejoins Board; Marc Robins continues as Managing Director. - January 15, 2010 - SIP Forum
California Against Slavery Drafts Ballot Initiative to Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws
The non-profit group aims to collect one million signatures between Jan. 25, 2010, and March 31, 2010, to place the initiative on the November 2010 ballot. - January 15, 2010 - California Against Slavery
DevNexus 2010 Conference - Registration is Now Open
The DevNexus conference will be held in Atlanta March 8–9, 2010 and registration is now open. DevNexus covers a wide range of the most exciting topics related to the Java™ platform. - January 15, 2010 - Atlanta Java Users Group
Retired Basketball Coach Dave Odom to Kick Off 2010 Breakfast Series for Business Clubs of the Triangle
Former Wake Forest & South Carolina Basketball Coach to Share Insights at January 22 Program. - January 15, 2010 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Personal Branding Guru Roz Usheroff Highlights WXN Breakfast Panel
Personal branding is a powerful tool for career success. Yet, the formula for how it works is a well-kept secret in business. When you consider all the variables for creating and managing a personal brand, including social media, networking and reputation management, the process can seem like too... - January 15, 2010 - The Usheroff Institute
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) Appoints Financial Expert to Advisory Board
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management, LLC (ICSARM) is pleased to announce that Chester L. (Chet) Reid has agreed to serve on the ICSARM Advisory Board effective immediately. - January 15, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
Kim Brown, IHS Named to CSIA Board
Kim Brown, Vice President Information Technology, IHS is named to the CSIA, Board of Directors - January 15, 2010 - CSIA, Colorado's Technology Association
Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management Considers New Designation – “Certificate in Church Risk Management”
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management is considering the creation of a "Church Risk Management" designation and needs assistance in completing a brief on-line survey. - January 15, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
Pasadena Pinot Fest Rings in New Year & Benefits Children Charity
Noir Sponsors Pinot Noir Events Over 3 Days including Public Grand Tasting on Jan. 30 - January 15, 2010 - Hillsides
God’s Green America Honors African Leaders
God’s Green Africa, a division of God’s Green America, announced today a call for nominations for its “Change Africa, Change the World” Leadership Awards. Winners will be announced in October 2010 and championed in a book, “Change Africa, Change the World”... - January 15, 2010 - God's Green America
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to Develop GreenSpace Project
Support for the “GreenSpace” project comes from a recent grant of $352,000 awarded to the Community Foundation from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Community Information Challenge. - January 15, 2010 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Artspace to Host Spring Track-Out Program Courses Beginning Jan. 25-29
Mary Poole, executive director of Artspace (www.artspacenc.org), has announced that the visual art center will offer classes as part of an educational program for year-round school track-outs. This program offers intensive-yet-fun, project-oriented classes for students in third through eighth... - January 15, 2010 - Artspace
Why Is Your Screen Green? Greenscroll Just Teamed Up with Carbonfund.org.
Greenscroll and Carbonfund.org have decided to join forces in working together to make sure the power used to run the Internet is clean, green, and renewable. - January 14, 2010 - Greenscroll
Kathy Martinez to Appear at Enable America Disability Employment Forum
Enable America is a non-profit organization devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. At this year's annual forum the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Kathy Martinez, will appear and speak. - January 14, 2010 - Enable America
Consortium Centro America Abogados Partner in Costa Rica, Elected President of the International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration - CICA -
Rolando Lacle Zuniga, partner of Consortium's office in Costa Rica, Consortium-Lacle & Gutierrez, was elected President of the International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration CICA, an institution created in 1999 by the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM). Mr. Lacle Zuniga,... - January 14, 2010 - Consortium Centro America Abogados
Follow the IAPAM's Jeff Russell on His hCG Weight Loss Diet
The Executive Director of the IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) announced he will be undertaking a new year's resolution to lose weight. Jeff Russell invites all physicians and patients interested in observing the results of his medically supervised hCG program and diet, to follow his journey on his blog at http://www.aestheticmedicinenews.com/follow-jeffs-hcg-weight-loss.htm. - January 14, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center Awarded $39,549 Tourism Grant
The EcoVision Sustainable Learning Center has received a $39,549 Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to promote EcoFair360, a three-day exposition for green energy, sustainable building and the green lifestyle which will be presented at the Walworth County... - January 14, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center
In-House Agency Forum Names 2010 Board of Directors
The In-House Agency Forum (IHAF), a professional membership organization for in-house advertising agencies, is pleased to announce its 2010 Board of Directors. Capital One joins returning Board companies Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, CVS Caremark, Fidelity Investments, FM Global,... - January 14, 2010 - In-House Agency Forum
ACCA Reminds Businesses About Tax Self Assessment January 2010 Deadline
The taxman is currently running an awareness campaign, headed by Moira Stuart, reminding self-assessment tax payers to submit their tax returns on-line by 31 January 2010. - January 14, 2010 - ACCA
Triangle Technology Executives Council Panel to Share Insight with N.C. State University Institute for Advanced Analytics
The Triangle Technology Executives Council (www.ncttec.net), a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuous education and economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that the organization will present a panel discussing best... - January 14, 2010 - Triangle Technology Executives Council
College Park Rotary Sends 6 to RYLA
The College Park Rotary Club is sponsoring 6 outstanding students from the community to attend the 2010 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). RYLA is an intensive training program for high school sophomores and juniors. The RYLA experience prepares young people to be leaders in their community,... - January 14, 2010 - Rotary of College Park
San Francisco Wine Association Announces New Leadership
New president will expand efforts toward brand building and market awareness - January 14, 2010 - San Francisco Wine Association
Andi Bowe, Director/CEO of the csiri.org, Has Launched an Online College of Synthesis for 2010 Promoting Health Through Music and Art
2010 has seen the online launching of the College of Synthesis, promoting win-win solutions to climate change, poverty, hunger, habitat degradation and renewal, free energy sources, and global peace and harmony. CSIRI, the SpiritualUN, and the Wood Trust are co-sponsoring an inter-generational film school whose first major goal will be the creation of a grant to fund a documentary on the life and times of Dr. Frederick Bernard Wood. - January 14, 2010 - Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc.
Oregon Chiropractic Association 2010 Winter Convention Features "All-Star" Line Up of Presenters
The Portland-based Oregon Chiropractic Association’s (OCA’s) 2010 Winter Convention will take place Feb. 19 – 21 in Portland. The event will feature a “who’s who” roster of speakers and presenters, many of whom have shaped the profession’s most influential procedures and philosophies. Featured speaker Cami Walker will share about her triumph over Multiple Sclerosis, managing her condition with chiropractic, and her “29-Day Giving Challenge.” She will also sign copies of her book 29 Gifts. - January 14, 2010 - Oregon Chiropractic Association
Parkdale Baptist Church Installs New Pastor
Installation of New Pastor at Parkdale Baptist Church. - January 14, 2010 - Parkdale Baptist Church
Web Courseworks and Clark Aldrich Chosen to Develop World Anti-Doping Agency’s Play True Generation Game
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) selected the Web Courseworks (WCW) team and simulation designer Clark Aldrich to design and develop a computer-based game for young athletes to learn about anti-doping. Following an open bid for tenders, WADA awarded WCW the development project. Web Courseworks,... - January 14, 2010 - Web Courseworks
Double Edge Sword Records Announce New Project for 2010
After a feature on the Holy Hip Hop Volume 5 and the praise worthy album release “We Live Praise” JayMay returns from a two year hiatus just as the frost settles for “The Winter Classics EP”. This six song recording captivates energy and passion that demand the attention of... - January 14, 2010 - Double Edge Sword Records
HSBCAMPS and HSBCARES Partner with Non-Profit HOOPS 4 HOPE to Further Empower Youth in Disadvantaged Communities
HSBCAMPS Staff Join in the Fundraising Effort, Prepare for a Trip to South Africa in Summer 2010. - January 14, 2010 - HSBCAMPS
Ameriprise Financial Awards $15,000 Grant to National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Grant will support programs and services for people with MS and research for a cure. - January 14, 2010 - National MS Society, Southern California Chapter
Heat Baseball to Have Spring Baseball Camp
Youth Baseball Camp announced for ages 5-12 to be held March 15th – March 19th , 2010. - January 14, 2010 - HEAT Baseball Camp LLC
Official Launch of the BoatPinellas.com Network – The Only Interactive Waterway for Pinellas County
BoatPinellas.com is a free online network for local boaters and boat enthusiasts that contains boat related news, upcoming events, marine classifieds, boater business directory, discussion forums, groups, blogs, videos, and photos. - January 13, 2010 - BoatFlorida.com