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Taylor Hicks Fans Hold Drive for Burn Victims
Taylor Hicks fans hold drive for the Kacy Hardenbrook Fund. - February 09, 2008 - Jewelry Sprout
Carolina Hurricanes’ Glen Wesley and Wife Named Honorary Chairs for Fundraising Event
Glen and Barbara Wesley to serve as Honorary Chairs for Spare Some for Autism Celebrity/CEO Kids Bowling Challenge. - February 09, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism
Celebrate Black History Month at the Independence Visitor Center
Hosting and supporting an array of events, the Independence Visitor Center will be providing information on various opportunities to celebrate Black History Month all throughout the month of February. - February 09, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
The Inauguration of the World Largest Peace Banner
Tens of thousands of children coming together for the very first time in Hyderabad India, with the World largest peace banner of a hundred and 91 kilometers by the time it is finished which will be signed by millions of children of all nations and will be delivered on September 11, 2008 to the... - February 08, 2008 - Global Peace Initiative
Feel Safe Again, Inc. Announces First Annual Stalking Conference and Fourth Annual Benefit Dinner
Feel Safe Again, Inc. a statewide grassroots non-profit organization for victims of stalking cordially invites you to attend their First Annual Stalking Conference in collaboration with the Massachusetts State Police, the National Center for Victims of Crime - Stalking Resource Center, and AWARE... - February 08, 2008 - Feel Safe Again, Inc.
Medical Tourism Association Releases Medical Tourism Video Interviews
The Medical Tourism Association today launched a new part of its website at medicaltravelauthority.com where it will produce and publish video interviews from leaders from around the world in the area of Medical Tourism People from around the world can start to watch the experts in Medical Tourism... - February 08, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Sikhcess™ Receives Approval as Not-for-Profit Organization in the United States
Sikhcess™, a community-service organization dedicated to promoting the basic Sikh principles of public service and equality, today announced that the Organization has received formal approval as an official not-for-profit organization by way of 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt status, and as... - February 08, 2008 - Sikhcess
Coaching Club for Living Your Dreams Provides Daily Empowerment. What is Your Dream?
Suzanne Marie Bandick, Live Your Dreams Life Coach has created a new Master Mind Coaching Club to help members live their dreams in an easy, relaxed and fun way. The dreams of members are varied - to travel the world, to find or create the perfect relationship, to get a better job, to create a... - February 07, 2008 - Live Your Dreams Coaching
ACG Chicago Honors McDonald's Corporation with Outstanding Corporate Growth Award
Oak Brook-based McDonald's honored for resurgent growth. - February 07, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
Consul General of France to Attend Autism Film Showing with French Film Star
QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) presents of “Her Name Is Sabine” in New York on March 3, 2008. The movie will be introduced by its director, famed French actress Sandrine Bonnaire, and followed by a Q&A session and VIP cocktail. Mr. François Delattre, Consul General of France in New York, will attend the event at the French Institute. The evening will benefit QSAC. - February 07, 2008 - QSAC
Entrepreneurs Club is a Real Success
At the beginning of the academic year, Chris Underwood, Chairman of Young Enterprise Aylesbury Vale, came up with the idea of enhancing the Young Enterprise experience by organising a monthly Entrepreneurs Club. - February 07, 2008 - Young Enterprise Aylesbury Vale
NPSA Thought Leaders Gather for Spring Seminar
Portable storage industry players will meet in Winston-Salem, N.C. this spring to share best practices for the portable storage industry. - February 07, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
ASAA Sleep Apnea Awareness Day Announced for March 6, 2008
Annual event highlights sleep disorder and education for patients and their loved ones. - February 06, 2008 - American Sleep Apnea Association
Over 90 Campuses to Pilot Campus Sustainability Rating System
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has announced the launch of its pilot rating system for sustainability in higher education. Over ninety college and university campuses will test the self-assessment tool, called STARS (Sustainability Tracking,... - February 06, 2008 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Theme Song for Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Hits Airwaves to Raise Funds
42nd and Nelson, to donate 50% of proceeds from “That’s All I’m Asking For” to charity helping wounded veterans. - February 06, 2008 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Youth for Tomorrow Participants Get Makeover from Caitlin's Closet
On Valentine’s Day, 32 at-risk teens will be honored for their participation in the Youth for Tomorrow program at the annual Sweetheart Ball and will receive a special occasion dress from Caitlin’s Closet to wear to the event. Founded by Joe Gibbs, a prominent civic leader and NFL Hall... - February 06, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.
Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities Receives $15,000 Anonymous Donation
Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced that the Center has received an anonymous sponsorship donation of $15,000 dollars for the 2008 A Toast to the Triangle™ event. The $15,000 anonymous donation represents the largest... - February 04, 2008 - A Toast To The Triangle
Israel Hosts World's Largest Multicultural Bonding Event
Over 2500 Guests from 53 Countries to Participate in 2008 International Kabbalah Congress, spreading a Universal Message of Love to the World the Week before Valentine's. - February 04, 2008 - Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute
MYS Demonstrates Online Volunteers Can be Retained for Years
An online volunteer can be retained for years if appropriately screened, assigned and recognized, even though the non-profit has never met their volunteer face-to-face. - February 03, 2008 - Macdonald Youth Services
Walden PhD Student Self-Publishes First Editions: Enchantress: the Perfect Boat in the Perfect Place with the Perfect Name in Anacortes WA Gateway to the San Juan Island
Online PhD student in Education and Leadership, Self-Designed, has re-founded her mentor, Dr. Fred B. Wood's non-profit, Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc. in WA and has published seven photo books on lulu.com in the last two weeks. Csiri.org has joined forces with the Creator of the Anacortes Mural Project, Bill Mitchell, to help rescue a piece of history. - February 02, 2008 - Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc.
Melbourne Company in ANZA Technology Network’s VicStart Program Secures US Licensing Agreement
Sienna Cancer Diagnostics Inks Agreement with Geron Corp. for Patent Access. - February 02, 2008 - ANZA Technology Network
Birthday Club Makes No Endorsement in Primary Races
As if Ground Hog Day wasn't bad enough, now the compressed primary schedule threatens to completely overshadow Leap Year Day. - February 02, 2008 - Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies
Gulf Coast Venture Forum President Timothy Cartwright Named to Florida Venture Forum "Early Stage Selection" Committee
Tim Cartwright, President of the Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF) in Naples, was recently asked to join the Florida Venture Forum’s “Early Stage Selection” Committee. This committee will be responsible for the selection of Early Stage companies from across the State of Florida to... - February 02, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Fasting for a Cause this Ash Wednesday
An ancient holiday gets a new spin - young people fasting to fight global poverty. Global Fast is a youth movement that empowers young people to create real change. With the motto, "Give one day, change lives forever," fasters around the nation have already impacted hundreds or thousands of lives in Haiti, the Philippines, Sudan and Ethiopia. Launching on Feb 6 through March, this year's Global Fast will create material and spiritual change through fasting, prayer and charity. - February 01, 2008 - Global Fast
Local Advocacy Group Jumps Into Maryland Primary Season with Pre-Launch of Statewide Voter Empowerment Campaign
The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the pre-launch of its 2008 VOTE THE POWER!™ Campaign. - February 01, 2008 - The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc.
Women Business Owners Survey and State of Business Forecast 2008
Despite the slump in the economy and the global economic outlook for 2008, most women agree that no matter what yesterday brought the future of business is looking bright. In fact, nearly 83% predict their businesses will do better in the coming year. - February 01, 2008 - Women's eCommerce Association
Me Fine Foundation Announces A Tribute To The Legends
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that A Tribute To The Legends will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium. The Auditorium is located at Johnston Community College at 245 College Road in... - February 01, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
The National Association of Baby Boomer Women 2008 Educational and Empowerment Opportunities February Teleseminar Series – Healthy Livin’ for Boomer Women
Baby boomer women everywhere are on a quest to live a healthier lifestyle. Questions are being asked like, what does “healthy living” really mean? To aid in this quest, the NABBW is offering the following educational opportunities free for all members during the month of February. - February 01, 2008 - National Association of Baby Boomer Women
The Association of Settlement Companies Announces Greenspoon Marder as 2008 Convention Title Sponsor
The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) is proud to announce that the law firm of Greenspoon Marder, P.A. will be its 2008 Convention Title Sponsor. The Firm most recently sponsored the TASC 2007 Fall Workshop in Los Angeles. With this sponsorship, Greenspoon Marder will continue its long,... - February 01, 2008 - The Association of Settlement Companies
National Small Press Month: An Initiative to Promote Independent Publishers Jointly Sponsored by PMA, CLMP, and the NYCIP
Small Press Month is a nationwide promotion highlighting the valuable work produced by independent publishers. From March 1-March 31, a string of independent, literary events will be take place from coast-to-coast, showcasing some of the most diverse, unique, and significant voices being published today. Some of this year’s featured authors include Walter Mosley, Mike Farrell, Eileen Myles, Hatti Gossett, Steve Katz and many more. - February 01, 2008 - New York Center for Independent Publishing
Building Bridges with Cotton Candy
American youth circus holds Cotton Candy Social to preview documentary about collaboration with Jewish/Arab youth circus in Israel. - February 01, 2008 - Circus Day Foundation/Circus Harmony
NCADA's PAC Announces Judicial Candidate Endorsement
The NC Defense Fund endorses Judge Linda Stephens for election on the NC Court of Appeals in 2008. - February 01, 2008 - NC Association of Defense Attorneys
More Languages Given a Boost with Volunteer Software Translation Project
The localisation company, Translate.org.za, have launched a year long project called Decathlon to translate ten computer programs into various international languages. - February 01, 2008 - Translate.org.za
Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) Partners with MCAD to Host “Conversations About the Future of Advertising” Special Speaker Series
New series of events from MIMA and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design brings experienced industry professionals to Minneapolis to discuss advertising and marketing trends. - January 31, 2008 - Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association
Colorado BioScience Association and Six Economic Development Groups Tout Colorado’s Strengths to the Medical Device Industry at MD&M West in Anaheim
Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and six of the state’s economic development entities are marketing Colorado as a desirable medical device manufacturing hub at the 24th annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. - January 31, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
1 in Every 100 Children Go Missing; Parents Thankful for Child Shield U.S.A. Program
Leland Fallon JR of Memphis, TN has recently been named as a new independent Executive Affiliate for Child Shield, U.S.A.™; a national organization dedicated to the safety of America's children. Mr. Fallon shares with Child Shield, U.S.A.™ its goal of helping to prevent and recover... - January 31, 2008 - Child Shield U.S.A.
Voter Registration Available Through Cell Phones; Citizens Can Now Register to Vote via Cellular Phones
Eighty percent of Americans own a cellular phone and of those 63 percent send text messages regularly. Seeing this trend in cellular phone usage, The National Youth Political Action Coalition (NYPAC) and PROMOBILIZE decided to use technology to positive effect one of America’s oldest... - January 31, 2008 - The National Youth Political Action Coraltion
Theresa Nichols Named Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s "Volunteer of the Month"
Kudos to Marshfield resident Theresa Nichols, who was named January’s “Volunteer of the Month” by the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield. - January 31, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
Teens to be Treated to Intimate "Conversation with…" Singer Songwriter Randi Driscoll, Interviewed by Radio Personality Midori
Teen Girls can meet Randi Driscoll and 94.9 FM DJ Midori live at Young Women’s Leadership Program, which provides Free Training and Development to San Diego’s ‘emerging and undiscovered’ young women. Event date: Saturday, February 2, 2008 9:30 am -11:30am - January 30, 2008 - Jenna Druck Foundation
"Soul Currency" Author Rev. Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu Introduces Coaching Program for Clergy, Churches
The Rev. Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu, former investment banker and now assistant pastor at The Center for Spiritual Living - Ft. Lauderdale, a Religious Science center in South Florida, now offers coaching for ministers and church boards. - January 30, 2008 - Soul Currency Institute
Dawn of the Teen-Age Philanthropist – How One 19 Year-Old University Student is Saving Lives by Creating Educational Computer Games
When 19 year-old Chung-Guk Kim decides he wants to take on a cause, you can bet the results will be anything but small. This is evidenced by the grand debut of his latest project - a new, web-based charitable foundation entitled FreePoverty.com. - January 30, 2008 - FreePoverty.com
International Affairs Council Announces 2008 Academic WorldQuest
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.ianc.org), has announced that the 2008 Academic WorldQuest will be held Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marbles Museum, located at 201 E. Hargett St. in Raleigh. Academic WorldQuest is a global knowledge... - January 30, 2008 - International Affairs Council
A Toast to The Triangle Announces Platinum Circle Sponsor
Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced its 2008 Platinum Circle Sponsor for the 23rd annual A Toast to the Triangle™. The sponsorship, which is the largest, recognized donation of year, has been presented by West Brother’s... - January 30, 2008 - A Toast To The Triangle
ACG Chicago Elects James A. McNair as 2008-2009 President
The Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago) today announced the appointment of James A. McNair, Senior Managing Director of Corinthian Capital Group LLC, an equity investment group, to Chapter President for the 2008-2009 term. “I am very proud to be involved with such an... - January 30, 2008 - Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago)
Tigerlily Foundation on YouTube/Supporting Black History Month Reston, Virginia/USA – January 2007
Tigerlily Foundation is excited to announce that it now has a presence on YouTube. Tigerlily Foundation has joined Delphi Health Products, in support of Black History Month, via a press release issued by Delphi Health Products, on the importance of Health Histories. - January 30, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Voluntourism ‘One of the Best Ways to Ensure Tourism Helps Reduce Poverty’ Claims Different Travel
The Different Travel Company – a UK based volunteer travel company - have today claimed that properly managed volunteer travel is one of the best ways to ensure tourism assists poverty reduction. Pointing to a number of the projects to which Different Travel take their volunteer tourists,... - January 30, 2008 - Different Travel
How to Promote Your Company’s Green Side
More than 40 million baby boomers say they are more likely to purchase environmentally-friendly products and use services from companies that are socially responsible. Given this, Better Business Bureau offers advice to help guide your company’s social responsibility efforts to boomers and other consumers. - January 30, 2008 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Fundrasier Donates New Shoes for Kids in Need
Barefoot Kids Foundation and Gregorio’s Family Restaurant will hold a fundraiser dinner on January 29, 2008 from 5-9PM at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive in the downtown Carlsbad Village Faire to benefit local Kids in Need. Gregorio’s Restaurant will donate a percentage of your dinner bill to the Barefoot Kids Foundation. Enjoy the food and help generate donations for a good cause. - January 29, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Receives Grant for Respiratory Research
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that Dr. Yin Chen, an assistant investigator in the Division of Translational Biology at The Hamner, has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / National Institutes of Health (NIH). - January 29, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Los Angeles Neighborhood Galvanizes to Stop Strip Club from Operating. Large Crowd Expected to Attend the Police Permit Hearing.
The residents of the South Robertson area have been actively showing their opposition to a strip club that has temporarily opened its doors at the gateway of their neighborhoods. On Monday, January 28th, 2008, the community will finally have an opportunity to express their concerns at the Police Permit Review Hearing, scheduled as a result of significant community outcry. A large crowd of concerned citizens are expected to attend. - January 28, 2008 - No Robertson Strip Club Committee