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Trenton Garza Files Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
Trenton Garza filed for candidacy as a write-in candidate for Justice of the Peace No. 3 in Potter County, Texas. - July 31, 2014 - Trenton Garza for Potter County Justice of the Peace No. 3
Jeff Schreve’s From His Heart Ministries Agrees to Provide Content for Liberty Quest Foundation’s Streaming Faith Initiative for the BOP
Federal prisoners have access to MP3 players but only commercial secular music is made available to them for a fee. From His Heart Ministries is joining with Liberty Quest Foundation to bring audio ministries to prisoners no matter what their faiths for no cost. - July 31, 2014 - Liberty Quest Foundation Ltd
Top Ladies of Distinction Sponsor the 1st Annual National Sickle Cell Walk with $10,000 Donation
The Top Ladies of Distinction (TLOD) continue a renowned commitment to providing for communities and charities. Their generous contribution will benefit the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.’s 1st Annual National Sickle Cell Walk with the Stars, which will be held September 6, 2014 at beautiful Lake Montebello in Baltimore, Maryland. TLOD’s generous gift is greatly appreciated and will help SCDAA provide support to individuals and families. - July 31, 2014 - Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
Financial Resiliency Foundation & Si Puedes Launch Bilingual Lifeonaire Financial Literacy Summer Camp for Students
Students from the Si Puedes Program are learning how to manage their money and increase their financial capability through an innovative weeklong Lifeonaire financial literacy summer camp held at the Madison Public Library at 222 Park Street. Throughout the weeklong Lifeonaire financial literacy... - July 30, 2014 - Financial Resiliency Foundation
Baylor Grad, Agribusiness Supporter Announces Intent to File for Candidacy for Potter County Justice of the Peace No. 3
Trenton Garza announced on July 15, 2014 his intent to file for candidacy as a write-in candidate against incumbent Judge Gary L. Jackson. Mr. Garza is a noted young leader in the Baylor community, has interviewed with HuffPost Live and NBC News on social and political topics, and supports agribusiness initiatives. - July 30, 2014 - Trenton Garza for Potter County Justice of the Peace No. 3
San Diego Writers Have a Chance to Get Published in Anthology
There are just a few days left until the July 31 deadline to enter for a chance to be accepted into the San Diego Writers, Ink A Year in Ink Volume 8 Anthology. - July 30, 2014 - San Diego Writers, Ink
Kansas City, Knoxville Motorcyclists Ride to Raise Money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Motorcyclists in Kansas City and Knoxville combined to raise $83,481 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on July 27. More than 350 motorcyclists attended Ride for Kids events in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Overland Park, Kan., to honor local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Cameron,... - July 30, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Tonyehn Verkitus, GiveGab’s Executive Director of Community Citizenship, Appointed to the Alliance for Nonprofit Management Board of Directors
Verkitus brings twelve years of experience in nonprofit management to the Alliance. - July 30, 2014 - GiveGab
Olympic Triumph at YMCA Summer Camp
More than 700 YMCA campers gathered on Friday, July 25, 2014 to compete in the annual Summer Camp Olympic Day at Texas School for the Deaf. The event lasted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. including the Opening Ceremonies, water slides and activity stations. Olympic Day has been a camp tradition for more... - July 30, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
Amy Paffrath and Crystal Fambrini to Host Summer Soiree Benefiting Dress for Success in Los Angeles
Dress for Success Worldwide-West is partnering with the Young Executives for Success (Y.E.S!), a volunteer branch of the organization to recruit members in joining the ranks of young professional women in the Los Angeles area. On Thursday, August 7, Dress for Success Worldwide-West and the Young... - July 29, 2014 - Dress for Success Worldwide - West
The Boot Scootin' Boogie Mud Run and Obstacle Course
The Boot Scootin' Boogie is Utah's 1st and Only Country Bumpkin Fun Mud Run. "Daisy Dukes and Cowboy Boots" will make for one, amazing experience for all those who participate. - July 28, 2014 - Boot Scootin' Boogie, LLC
Passports with Purpose Aims to Help Families in Honduras with Sustainable Harvest International
Funds raised during annual travel bloggers fundraiser will provide training and tools needed to feed families. - July 28, 2014 - Passports with Purpose
New Study Guide About God’s Gift of Rest Now Available Free
As an antidote to today’s stressful, 24/7 world, LifeHopeandTruth.com has announced its latest free e-book: "The Sabbath: A Neglected Gift From God." - July 27, 2014 - Church of God, a Worldwide Association
IJIS Institute Announces Keynote Presenters for Mid-Year Briefing
FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division and New Orleans Police and Homeland Security leadership to speak. - July 27, 2014 - IJIS Institute
Support Dogs Receives $5,000 Gift from PetSmart
St. Louis organization to use donation for programs and activities. - July 27, 2014 - Support Dogs
Tacoma Makes NO EXCUSES Welcoming Derrick Coleman, Jr.
Seattle Seahawks running back Derrick Coleman, Jr. and his NO EXCUSE Foundation are being celebrated at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, WA on August 31, 2014 in what has been dubbed The 12 Kickoff. All proceeds will benefit the NO EXCUSE Foundation and supporting charities. Early bird ticket purchasers have an opportunity to win an exclusive Meet and Greet with Derrick Coleman, Jr. For more information go to the website www.the12kickoff.com. - July 26, 2014 - The 12 Kickoff
Entrepreneurs Club Brings Unique Seminar on Being Unique to Nashville Church of Scientology
Branding expert David Brier excited an audience of business leaders and artists. - July 26, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Casino Party "Public Invited" to a Fun Filled Evening
Urban League for Bergen County to host Casino Party Open to the Public. Teaneck Armory 1799 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ Saturday, August 23rd 7:30pm-11:00pm Enjoy a fun filled evening at this casino-themed party to include food provided by local vendors and entertainment such as a Celebrity Hair... - July 25, 2014 - Urban League for Bergen County
Congressmen Davis and Burgess Introduce the Sickle Cell Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2014
Congressman Danny K. Davis and Michael C. Burgess support Sickle Cell Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2014! The bill helps to ensure the nation's programs continue to improve life, provide treatment and educate all about sickle cell disease. It also calls for 25 fully funded Sickle Cell Treatment Centers throughout the US. - July 25, 2014 - Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
The Way to Happiness Youth Club Organizes Community Cleanup for Nashville
Nashville’s “The Way to Happiness” Youth Club is organizing a community cleanup in honor of the United Nations International Day of Friendship. They are inviting others to join them in this effort to keep Nashville clean and beautiful. - July 25, 2014 - The Way to Happiness
NAFA Congratulates Chesterfield County, VA's Win of Two NACo Awards
Fleet association's treasurer and trustee Jeffery Jeter accepts on behalf of Chesterfield County. - July 25, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
International Human Trafficking Expert Brings Anti-Slavery Message to Baltimore
Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, Monumental City Bar Association, and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law to Host Awareness and Networking Event - July 24, 2014 - The Salvation Army of Central Maryland
Empowered To Empower You Organization Presents, Businesses Paying It Forward, Inspiring Those Who Serve Our Country
The Empowered To Empower You Organization will hold its first Annual Businesses Paying it Forward Conference at The LaQuinta, Inn & Suites Tacoma, WA on August 16, 2014 starting at 10am. The conference has three objectives: (1) to elevate veterans in combat to an advanced level of leadership... - July 24, 2014 - Empowered To Empower You
The Connell Real Estate Team Assists Buyer in the Purchase of Herndon Estate Home
The Connell Real Estate Team, with Keller Williams - Metro Center, helped their client acquire a Herndon, VA Estate Home located in Cedar Chase neighborhood. The terms of the sale were not immediately public, but the terms were under list price with competing offers. Once again, the buyers enjoyed... - July 24, 2014 - Keller Williams Realty, Connell Real Estate Team
Students on Board to a Career in Engineering Courtesy of the Smallpeice Trust
Forty students aged 15 to 17 from schools across the UK, recently attended a 3D Printing Technology course from 14th to 17th July at the University of Warwick. The residential programme was designed through a partnership between The Smallpeice Trust and WMG at the University of Warwick, and was financially supported by the The Institute of Advanced Study (University of Warwick), Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and Smallpeice Enterprises. - July 24, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
The Chocolate Spectrum Introduces The Chocolatier Training Program for Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities and One Chocolate at a Time
Introducing One Chocolate at a Time Assortment. This box of chocolate has been designed specifically to raise funds for the Chocolatier Training Program for Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. One Chocolate at a Time contains 15 chocolates-each one unique in terms of flavor, shape and decoration. No two chocolates are the same. Each chocolate is designed to embrace the sweet uniqueness of each and every one of us. - July 23, 2014 - The Chocolate Spectrum
Motorcyclists in Three States Raise Money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Motorcyclists in Illinois, Minnesota and New York combined to raise $298,661 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on July 20. More than 1,300 people attended Ride for Kids events to honor local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Alyona, C.J., Carra, Chernia, Corey, Corey, Jacub,... - July 23, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Students on Fast Track for Railway Careers with the Smallpeice Trust
From 14th to 17st July, forty-nine teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to learn about how technologies come together to create state-of-the-art, safe and efficient railway transport systems. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering and railway systems engineering as a possible career in the future. - July 23, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
The Code Recognizes Tourism Companies for Exceptional Efforts to Protect Children
The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (The Code) today announced its Top Members for 2014. Forty-three tourism companies from around the world are recognized as Top Members for their exceptional work to integrate child protection practices... - July 23, 2014 - The Code
New OKC Non-Profit to Support Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Severe Crisis Situations in the Metro Area
Non-profit opens it's doors to the hundreds of Oklahoma City teens and young adults experiencing homelessness and severe crisis situations in the metro area. - July 22, 2014 - Sisu Youth, Inc.
Brother Jordan Jesse Rojas Professes Vows as Capuchin
Jordan Jesse Rojas, 41, of Austin, Texas made his profession of temporary vows as a Capuchin Franciscan brother at St. Patrick Oratory in Denver, Colorado on July 15. The profession of vows marks Br. Jordan's completion of his year as a novice at San Lorenzo Friary in Santa Ynez, California and the beginning of his three-year post-novitiate of Capuchin formation in Denver. - July 22, 2014 - Capuchin Franciscans | Province of St. Conrad
Shelter to Soldier Hosts Fundraiser on July 28th to Benefit Combat Veterans
Shelter to Soldier, an organization that trains rescue dogs to become psychiatric service companions for combat Veterans, is hosting their 2nd annual benefit. - July 22, 2014 - Shelter to Soldier
Arkwright Engineering Scholars Enjoy Energy Challenge from the Smallpeice Trust
From 7th to 9th June, educational charity The Smallpeice Trust partnered with The Arkwright Scholarships Trust and Cardiff University’s School of Engineering to give twenty-four teenagers from across the UK the unique opportunity to explore the practical world of electromechanical engineering. - July 21, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Liberty Quest Foundation Has Teamed Up with the Open Church Foundation to Launch Its Streaming Faith Initiative for Inmates in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
While Federal prisoners are free to practice their individual faiths, there is limited access to real-time ministries. New initiatives are underway using well established streaming audio technologies already in the prisons to bring ministries behind bars so prisoners have a gateway to hear and read the words of their religions. - July 20, 2014 - Liberty Quest Foundation Ltd
Students Learn About Materials for Energy with the Smallpeice Trust
From 7th to 10th July, forty teenagers from across the UK have been learning about the global energy situation and the work of materials scientists and engineers as they try to meet global energy demands whilst reducing carbon emissions. Sponsored and hosted by Loughborough University, this four... - July 19, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Crowdsourcing Initiative Successful for Book Profiling the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Eastern National is proud to announce that their crowdsourcing initiative through the popular website Kickstarter.com was successful. The project was launched in April 2014 to fund a new edition of the only National Park Service publication that profiles the 56 signers of the Declaration of... - July 19, 2014 - Eastern National
Clubhouse International/Fountain House New York to Receive $1.5 Million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Clubhouse International/Fountain House NY, a pioneering organization that has created a successful model to help those suffering from mental illness to reclaim their lives and realize their potential through work and the support of a caring community, has been selected to receive the 2014 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million. The annual award, the world’s largest humanitarian prize, to an organization that is doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. - July 18, 2014 - Clubhouse International
US Government's "Feds Feed Families" Food Drive Partners with AmpleHarvest.org
As many as one million additional growers nationwide can share excess garden produce with a local food pantry. - July 18, 2014 - AmpleHarvest.org
The Seven Summits Women's Team in Los Angeles, CA from Nepal, India
EmpowHer Institute and The International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA), are hosting The Seven Summits Women's Team in Los Angeles, CA to help them get the word out about their organization. - July 18, 2014 - EmpowHer Institute
Book 'Em - a Gathering of Authors and Readers - A Fundraiser for Books to Prisons Project - Alabama
Free Event Aug. 2 Northport Civic Center 9 am - 5 pm The first-ever book event in West Alabama where the community can join local authors and book lovers for addresses, panel discussions and readings. The event will celebrate writing, honor book culture, and promote reading and literacy. Also... - July 18, 2014 - Books to Prisons Project - Alabama
KOSBE Offers Small Business Association (SBA) Certification Programs Workshop
The Small Business Association (SBA) will host a certification programs workshop on Tuesday, July 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. The event is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) and Small Business Development... - July 18, 2014 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
National Lekotek Center Announces New Sensory Sensitivity Product by Undercover Tape
The National Lekotek Center is a toy lending library and resource center for children with special needs and their families. The National Lekotek Center has collaborated with Undercover Tape to make families aware of a resource that can help their children with sensory sensitivities and... - July 18, 2014 - National Lekotek Center
Drug-Free South to Participate in National Night Out
Drug-Free South will participate in National Night Out Against Crime by distributing the Truth About Drugs booklets. - July 17, 2014 - Drug Free South
Brain Tumor Foundation for Children Joins PBTF as Georgia Chapter
Two of the biggest nonprofit organizations dedicated to fighting one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer are joining forces. The Brain Tumor Foundation for Children will be the Georgia Chapter of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the world’s largest nonprofit funder of childhood... - July 17, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Join Finish for a Cure, Raise Money for the PBTF
Lace up and join the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new endurance program, Finish for a Cure. Through Finish for a Cure, you can dedicate your race to raising funds to help cure one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer. Each day, nearly 13 kids in this country are diagnosed with... - July 17, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Area High School Students Succeed at Prestigious YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs
Four Austin-area high school students attended the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA), June 28 to July 3, 2014, at the YMCA Blue Ridge Conference Center in Black Mountain, North Carolina, where they gained hands-on experience presenting and debating legislative policy... - July 17, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
Stebbins Family Fund Awards $100,000 in Matching Grants to St. Clair and Lapeer County-Based Charities
Grants of $20,000 each were awarded to St. Clair and Lapeer county-based charities, including City of Port Huron Recreation Department, Kids in Distress Services, Literacy and Beyond, Stone Soup Food Pantry and Paul Mitchell-The School Great Lakes. - July 17, 2014 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
2,400 New Jobs to be Created in Haiti - Love a Child to Open Largest Marketplace in Fond Parisien
As part of its program to help the people in Haiti to address the challenge of self-sustainability, Love A Child, a nonprofit based in Fort Myers, has announced nearly 2,400 new jobs could soon be added to the Haitian economy. The largest marketplace in Haiti, Gwo Mache’ Mirak, is set to open... - July 17, 2014 - Love A Child, Inc.
New Direction for IFRM's Field Staff
As the IFRM continues to grow, it needs to improve the quality of field staffing. A New Operations Chief, Tom Plunkett is leading that way. - July 16, 2014 - International Fire Relief Mission
Motorcyclists in Indiana, Ohio Raise Money for the PBTF
Motorcyclists from Marysville, Ohio to northern Indiana hit the road on Saturday and Sunday to raise more than $92,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Nearly 300 motorcyclists attended Ride for Kids events in Marysville, Ohio and South Bend, Indiana, to honor local children with brain... - July 16, 2014 - Ride for Kids