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Hearts of Gold Raises $265,000 for NYC’s Homeless Mothers & Children
“La Dolce Vita” Fall Fundraising Event, Emceed by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien & NBC’s Hoda Kotb, Brings Shelter Families a Brighter 2008 - December 03, 2007 - Hearts of Gold
World’s Largest Virtual Assistance Organization Celebrates Holidays with 2nd Annual Advent Calendar Contest
Announcement of holiday contest promoting the Virtual Assistance industry - December 03, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
The Highly Successful and Celebratory 2007 FAHPERDS Conference “Got in The Game” November 1-3, in Orlando, FL
The 2007 Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance & Sport (FAHPERDS) conference provided a great opportunity for Physical Education, Health, Dance and Sport educators from all over Florida to gather and be treated to informative presentations from outstanding national speakers. A “coming out” party of sorts to celebrate successful lobbying for the new Physical Education Bill, this year’s conference, November 1-3, was held at the Caribe Royale Suites, Orlando, Florida. - December 03, 2007 - Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport
NPSA Launches Industry Seal Program
The National Portable Storage Association launches the NPSA Seal, a designation that certifies containers as sold or leased through members of the national association. - December 03, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes Attends Security Colloquium in Belgium
Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes was invited by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University (LISD) to a special colloquium, “State, Security and Economy in Afghanistan: Current Challenges, Possible Solutions”. This colloquium was part of a broader LISD research... - December 02, 2007 - Center for Advanced Defense Studies
Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes Invited to Panel Discussion by IISS & YPFP
Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes was invited by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) to a panel discussion supported by NATO on: “Afghanistan – A Way Forward”. The panel took place at the House of Commons in... - December 02, 2007 - Center for Advanced Defense Studies
BBB Offers Safe Toy Shopping Advice
BBB is encouraging everyone who will be giving or donating toys this year to take a few minutes and become a smart, safe toy shopper this season. - December 02, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Canadian on Working European Vacation Finds Online Volunteering with Canadian Charity by Chance
In the fall of 2006, Becky Heaman of Calgary (Canada) had sold her house, quit her job and set out on a working European vacation of her lifetime. After establishing Dublin, Ireland as her home base, Heaman sought out a volunteer opportunity to help her get connected with her new surroundings. To her surprise, the search popped up an online volunteer opportunity (something she had not done before) with a Canadian charitable organization, Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), based in Winnipeg. - December 01, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services
echoDonations.org Makes Donations More Rewarding
The latest innovation in online giving hit the web this week with the launch of echoDonations.org™, the first and only online donation processing website that rewards donors with Lifetime Cash Rewards™. - December 01, 2007 - echoDonations.org
BTIA Attends World Travel Market 2007 at Excel, London
Belize Tourism Industry Association joined other tourism private sector partners along with the Belize Tourism Board at the World Travel Market 2007. - December 01, 2007 - Belize Tourism Industry Association
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kotseas Square, First Phase Completed of Saint Spyridon Greek Cathedral Family Center Also Significant to Revitalization of Elm Park
On Sunday, December 2, 2007 the Saint Spyridon Greek Community, and city and neighborhood officials will gather together at a Commemoration & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to recognize Kotseas Square, the completion and official acknowledgment of the Phase I, Family Center project. - December 01, 2007 - Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Ho, Ho, Ho. Holiday Gifts Go Directly to a Good Cause
Marshfield Boys and Girls Club to host a Holiday Online Auction. - December 01, 2007 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
Me Fine Foundation Announces 2nd Annual Spa Day
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that the 2nd Annual Me Fine Foundation Spa Day will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9 from noon-6 p.m. The event will take place at the Iatria Spa & Health Center of Cary, located at 2058 Renaissance... - November 30, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Teens Seeking Prom Gowns Find Them in Caitlin's Closet
Each spring teenaged girls start dreaming of the special dresses they will wear to their proms. But with prices skyrocketing, many girls find that being suitably attired is beyond their budgets. Enter Caitlin Brunell. The daughter of NFL player Mark Brunell, she founded Caitlin’s Closet, a... - November 30, 2007 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.
Smith to Lead State’s Protection and Advocacy Agency
The Disability Rights North Carolina board of directors announces the appointment of Vicki Smith as executive director of the state’s Protection and Advocacy agency (P&A), effective November 26, 2007. As the state’s P&A agency, Disability Rights North Carolina protects the legal rights of people with disabilities through individual and systems advocacy. - November 30, 2007 - Disability Rights North Carolina
Portable Storage Rescues Overstocked Retailers
The National Portable Storage Association offers tips for retailers struggling to find room for overstock merchandise through the holiday shopping season. - November 30, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Winners of Its 2007 Awards Program, Honoring the Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2007 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Friday, December 7, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards luncheon. Held in conjunction with the 2007 BioWest Conference at the Grand Hyatt Denver, registration information is available at the BioWest Conference website. - November 29, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
DePaul University Student Wins Holiday Card Design Contest
DePaul Student Wins Holiday Card Contest held by honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). The student, Cassandra Papillon is a Waukegan, IL resident. NSCS is an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores in the top 20 percent of their class; the Society has more than 550,000 members. - November 29, 2007 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
UBS Managing Director Heads Honor Society Board
Managing Director at UBS is the new Board Chair at honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). Managing Director Bill Ziegler is an alum of The George Washington University. NSCS invites first- and second-year students in the top 20 percent of their class. - November 29, 2007 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Extreme Makeover, Home Edition to Feature Family Living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
APFED announced today it has received confirmation of the airing of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, which will feature the Stockdale family from Middleton, Idaho with children living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders. The show will air on ABC on December 2, 2007. - November 29, 2007 - APFED
Award Winning Business Woman, Lynn Toomey Hosts Ladies Who Launch Open House
On Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Ladies Who Launch will have their first open house at DZian Gallery, 65 Water St. Worc. Mass. An evening for women with dreams, projects, unique services and creative ideas, or for those who just feel it’s time to consider leaving the corporate world, to connect with other inspiring women. - November 28, 2007 - Ladies Who Launch: Worcester, MetroWest, Central Mass Chapter
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Announces New Research Investigator
Dr. William F. Greenlee, president and CEO of The Hamner Institutes For Health Sciences, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to translational research to enhance the value of the investment in biomedical sciences, has announced... - November 28, 2007 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Zanesville Firehouse Adopts Boot Camp for New Dads Program
Boot Camp for New Dads (headquartered in Irvine, CA), a non-profit fatherhood orientation program typically operating in more than 260 hospitals, clinics, schools and churches throughout nation has recently been adopted by the City of Zanesville Fire Department in Ohio. It is the first Boot Camp... - November 28, 2007 - Boot Camps for Dads
The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education Announces 2007 Annual Meeting Award Winners
Kim Raynor, interim chief executive officer for The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education (www.poehealth.org), a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to positively impact the lives of North Carolina youth through health education, has announced its 2007 Annual Meeting award winners. The... - November 27, 2007 - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Sikhcess™ Announces Successful Distribution of 65,000-Plus Boxed Lunches to North America’s Homeless Community by Sikh Volunteers This Year
Sikh community bolsters previous efforts and completes largest initiative of its kind, delivering nearly 50,000 boxed lunches in a single night through its North America-wide “Feed the Homeless” campaign. - November 27, 2007 - Sikhcess
Thank a Wounded Vet & Save an Injured Pet
Consider the enormous price our Wounded Veterans have paid to protect us and then say “Thank You” by buying at least one copy of Catalyst. The author, Bob Harvey will pay the shipping and handling to deliver all the books to Wounded Veterans in the hospital. Plus, Harvey will donate 100% of the profit, from this Program, to Rescue and Save Injured Pets across America. - November 26, 2007 - Me & You Too
Sleep Disorder Research Funding: So Close, Yet So Far Away
Call goes out for advocacy for Congress to override Presidential veto for funding. - November 26, 2007 - American Sleep Apnea Association
Young Permafrost Researchers Meet to Address Rising Threats of Climate Change on Permafrost
Fifty young researchers from thirteen countries around the world will meet for three days (Nov. 29 – Dec. 2, 2007) in Saint-Petersburg to learn more about the latest permafrost research methods and to discuss future plans to address climate change issues in permafrost areas. - November 25, 2007 - Permafrost Young Researchers Network
Logo Designed by LogoBee Grows Along with Project OZ: Non-profit Organization is Keeping Busy
Project OZ is a former winner of LogoBee's annual Logo Design Makeover Giveaway. They have grown since then and their logo design has grown along with them. - November 24, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
African Cookbook to Aid Refugees
The 'Recipes of Africa' cookbook brings together recipes from each country in Africa to support the Sierra Leonian and Liberian refuges of Senegal. - November 24, 2007 - Celtnet
MYS Launches Global Directory of Web Sites That List Online Volunteer Opportunities
Macdonald Youth Services launched "The Global Directory of Web Sites that List Online Volunteer Opportunities" today. This unique global directory will allow any non-profit organization to easily find Web sites to list their Internet-based volunteer opportunities. - November 23, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services
World Endometriosis Research Foundation Funds International Multi-Centre Study to Develop a Tool to Identify Women with Endometriosis
The World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) has secured funding for its first international multi-centre study. The aim of the study is to develop a symptom-based questionnaire to predict the presence of endometriosis – a study of this scale has never been undertaken before. - November 23, 2007 - World Endometriosis Research Foundation
Tibetan Cultural Festival and Art Auction in Manhattan Benefits Refugee Students in Nepal and India
November 28 Event at The Soho Loft Includes Talk by the Venerable Lama Pema Wangdak - November 23, 2007 - The Vikramasila Foundation
SpaCare Announces the "Hearts for a Cure" Annual Award & Charity Celebration 2008
SpaCare announces the "hearts for a cure" annual award & Charity celebration 2008 during the 3rd annual day Spa Expo & Business Forum at the Sands Exposition Center in Las Vegas, Nevada February 5 – 7, 2008 - November 23, 2007 - The Day Spa Association
Artist Salvatore Principe to Showcase His Heart Paintings at Charity Fundraiser "Art with Heart" Benefiting the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation
Salvatore Principe is all heart. The award winning artist is known for his unique heart giclees and paintings. His “Timeless Heart Collection”, represented by his original paintings and limited edition reproductions expresses tangible love, vibrant emotion, and tender hope – all... - November 23, 2007 - The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation
Cyclone Sidr Victims Aided by Humanity First
Cyclone Sidr met with Bangladesh’s shores on the evening of November 15th, and moved its way into the mainland. UN reports indicate that over 27 million people have been affected by the deadly tropical storm. The cyclone, according to national relief and rescue workers, has left an official... - November 23, 2007 - Humanity First
Former Sex Workers Announce Return to the Streets of Las Vegas
Two former Las Vegas sex workers are returning to reach out to men and women working in the sex industry in the casinos and on the Las Vegas Strip. Beginning December 1, 2007, they will be walking the streets and visiting the casinos every Saturday evening. Their goal is to present a simple Gospel message, offer prayer and support, and extend an invitation to visit their church. - November 22, 2007 - Hookers for Jesus
NOAA - National Weather Service to Honor Ham Radio Dec 1
The National Weather Service pays honor to Amateur Radio operators who provide life saving spotting services in wild weather. Dec 1. - November 22, 2007 - ARRL
Automatic Life, Inc Urges Corporate Giving for Minority Organ Donations
Non-profit public charity request more corporate giving programs to include minority organ donor awareness. - November 22, 2007 - Automatic Life Inc
Trees for Life Launches 2007 Christmas Appeal
This Christmas, award-winning conservation charity Trees for Life is launching an appeal encouraging people to buy their friends and loved ones a specially-dedicated tree or a grove of trees in Scotland’s beautiful Caledonian Forest. - November 22, 2007 - Trees for Life
Portable Storage Video Offers Three "Ls" to Success
Making the most of portable storage containers demands three considerations: location, location and location. The NPSA offers location tips in its new training DVD. - November 22, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Karen L. Wiltsie, Partner, Accounting Standards and Communications, Deloitte to Speak at the Knowledge Congress' Event on SFAS 158 on December 7, 2007
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Karen L. Wiltsie, Partner, Accounting Standards and Communications at Deloitte will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Statement 158 Pension &... - November 22, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
American Challenge Golf Tour Champion Tony Peterson Wins Over $17,000 at 2007 ACGT Tour Championships
Horseshoe Bay Resort hosted six ACGT Tour Championship events with $70,000 Payout following a record season of over 150 events and payout in excess of $500,000. ACGT provides a unique opportunity for golfers of all skill levels to compete for significant cash prizes throughout the country. - November 21, 2007 - International Players Tour
New Website Launches for Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Leading nonprofit for severely wounded War on Terror veterans revamps SaluteHeroes.org with new features, easier navigation and new look and feel. - November 21, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Hope of Israel Congregation Have Moved to a New Location. 1009 Brighton Beach Ave, 2nd Fl Brooklyn, NY 11235. Ph:(718) 872-5080
Hope of Israel Congregation is a Messianic congregation where the word of God is preached first to Jews then all mankind. They are committed to the gospel of grace through our Lord Jesus Christ, to ministry as an expression of "faith working through love," and to the Bible, the written Word of God, as the only infallible and divine authority in all matters of faith and life. - November 21, 2007 - Hope of Israel
Wine Tasting & Art Showcase Benefit in Berkeley to Kick Off Season of Socially Responsible-Themed Holiday Parties
On December 1st the Capoeira Arts Foundation will open its doors for an elegant and entertaining evening, Brazilian Wine Tasting and Art Showcase Benefit. The event will benefit Projeto Kirimurê, an after-school program that offers capoeira and music classes, as well as academic support in the areas of literacy and environmental education to at-risk youth in Bahia, Brazil. - November 21, 2007 - Capoeira Arts Foundation
Annual Tree Festival Supports Children's Programs
This holiday kick-off event benefits children and teens in HeartShare’s foster care program and children with developmental disabilities in its pre-school programs and the new school-age program for children with autism. - November 21, 2007 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Celtnet Site Developer Creates Novel Image-Based ClickBank Ads
In an attempt to provide the best possible marketing tools to all internet marketers, the developer of the Celtnet site has made image-based ClickBank contextual (adsens-like) ads available to all. Anyone with a website can use these new image-based ads on their websites, and all for free. - November 21, 2007 - Celtnet
Contentnea Creek Development Company and Standout Properties Partner with Communities In Schools of NC
Companies will donate a portion of each sale to leading dropout prevention program. - November 21, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Charity Key Rings Hot Accessory for Travel Convention
The Family Holiday Association is selling trolley coin key rings with seaside designs at this year's travel convention organised by ABTA in Tenerife to raise money to give underprivileged families a short break by the sea. - November 21, 2007 - Family Holiday Association