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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
Sadie’s Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in California is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Sadie’s Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary as of July 11, 2014. Verification means that Sadie’s... - July 16, 2014 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Proactive Parenting: Help Your Children Avoid Social Media Pitfalls
Parents should be aware of their children’s social interactions and take action when necessary. “We advise parents to be proactive about their children’s activities on and offline,” said Rasheda Kamaria, chief empowering officer and founder of Empowered Flower Girl LLC. “Be a role model and set the example of appropriate online behavior.” - July 16, 2014 - Empowered Flower Girl LLC
Southfield Community Foundation Merges with Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
The directors were driven by the goal of reducing operating costs and overhead, while increasing the resources available to benefit theresidents of Southfield and Lathrup Village. The Southfield Community Foundation has a 25-year history of service to its community and had $1.963 million in permanently endowed assets. - July 16, 2014 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Engineering Experience Energises Pupils with the Smallpeice Trust
From 7th to 11th July, fifty students from across the UK enjoyed a unique Engineering Experience course at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Run in conjunction with the UK’s largest utility company, National Grid, this residential learning opportunity gave... - July 16, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Teenagers Use Supercomputing to Design Future Aircraft with the Smallpeice Trust
From 7th to 10th July, twenty-four budding engineers from across the UK recently took on the challenge of designing future aircraft at the University of Southampton. Organised by The Smallpeice Trust and delivered in partnership with the University’s Faculty of Engineering and the... - July 16, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
The Gateway Family YMCA Selected to Receive LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Implementation Grant
Initiative designed to improve quality of life for cancer survivors and their families to launch this fall in Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County. - July 15, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Santa to the Sea Race Director Prepares for His Salsa Dancing Competition – Hosts Fundraiser to Benefit Scholarship Fund
Santa to the Sea founder and race director Mike Barber is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for his charity as a part of Oxnard Salsa Festival’s Dancing with Our Community Stars contest. - July 13, 2014 - Santa to the Sea
Students Aided in Their Understanding of Biomedical Engineering by The Smallpeice Trust
From 7th to 10th July, twenty-four students from across the UK attended a Biomedical Engineering course at the University of Southampton. Sponsored by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and organised by The Smallpeice Trust, the four-day residential programme provided 15... - July 13, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Discover High Speed Communications with The Smallpeice Trust
From 7th to 9th July, twenty-eight teenagers from across the UK got to participate in an exciting new High Speed Communications course, which not only demonstrated the importance of this subject area but the ways in which it is helping our country to flourish and develop both economically and... - July 13, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Learn About Renewable Energy with the Smallpeice Trust
A group of 14 and 15 year-olds from across the UK learned about renewable energy on a four day residential engineering course at Liverpool John Moores University supported by the Smallpeice Trust. - July 12, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Drug-Free South to Participate in East Nashville Community Festival
Volunteers with the Drug-Free South are saying that every penny counts in the struggle to end drug abuse. - July 12, 2014 - Drug Free South
2nd Annual Financially & Physically Fit Kidz Workshop
Kidz Count Inc will host its 2nd Annual “Financially & Physically Fit Kidz” Workshop on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 12pm-4pm. Over 500 students and parents will join in for a day of fun, finance, fitness and business, all with a kid-friendly approach. Did you know that it’s... - July 11, 2014 - Kidz Count Inc
S&B Burger Joint's "Pay It Forward Tuesday" July 22nd Will Benefit FLLS
S&B Burger Joint's "Pay it Forward Tuesday" July 22nd will benefit FLLS/Friend of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! S&B will donate 10% of the entire day's sales to FLLS! - July 11, 2014 - Friends of LLS
Students Gear Up for a Career in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
A group of 14 & 15 year olds enjoyed a 4-day residential Motorsport Engineering course at Oxford Brookes University organised by the Smallpeice Trust. - July 11, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Enjoy a BAE Systems Engineering Experience with the Smallpeice Trust
A group of 12 and 13 year olds from across the UK enjoyed a 4-day residential engineering experience at Lancaster organised by BAE Systems and the Smallpeice Trust. - July 11, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
West Coast Country Music Association forms San Diego Chapter
The West Coast Country Music Association (WCCMA), a non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting country, bluegrass and gospel music through education and performance, today announced the formation of a San Diego Chapter to serve the growing country music scene in the greater San Diego... - July 10, 2014 - West Coast Country Music Association
RECAP: PowHer Play 2014 is a Success
The Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference (AWEC) is coming off an 8 year successful run as Houston’s most popular conference for business women. With new objectives, a new direction, and new purpose, AWEC has been rebranded to The Chatman Women’s Foundation (TCWF). The annual... - July 10, 2014 - The Chatman Women's Foundation
Four-Fold Increase in Lawsuits Following New Federal Sexual Assault Policy: Report
A new report reveals a sharp increase in the number of lawsuits filed by college students alleging they were wrongfully expelled on allegations of sexual assault. Following implementation of a 2011 Department of Education sexual assault policy, the number of lawsuits rose four-fold, the report shows. - July 10, 2014 - SAVE
Rachael Ray and GreaterGood Announce National Tour to Give Shelter Cats a Second Chance
Rachael Ray Nutrish's “Shelter Cats are Beautiful” Tour Will Make Stops in 16 Cities Nationwide in an Effort to Increase Adoptions. - July 09, 2014 - GreaterGood
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from the Eisner Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Eisner Foundation. This grant will provide support for educational and therapeutic services to 190 K-12 students with special needs at ECF’s Kayne Eras School. The Eisner Foundation was started... - July 09, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Humanity for Horses of California is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Humanity for Horses as of July 1, 2014. Accreditation signifies that Humanity for Horses meets GFAS’s... - July 09, 2014 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Wahl® and GreaterGood Go Rogue to Clean Up Image of Shelter Dogs
Pet Grooming Leader Wahl and GreaterGood Foundation are inviting the public to help transform the image of shelter and rescue pets from what is portrayed on TV to what is reality - these are beautiful animals that deserve a fresh start. With the aid of grooming products and the support of pet... - July 08, 2014 - GreaterGood
Dumyé Releases First Ever Limited Edition Henna Dolls
The three new hand crafted dolls, which went on sale today at www.Dumye.com, honor the age-old tradition of henna or mehndi, found in both Middle Eastern and Indian cultures. Each doll comes with its own unique hand-painted henna design on her legs and a small henna detail on her right hand. Each doll can be personalized with a choice of hairstyle, as well as body, hair and eye colours. For every doll purchased, DUMYÉ gifts a doll to one of the millions of orphaned children around the world. - July 08, 2014 - Dumyé
Basketball Legends To Be Honored During Black History Month at the Church of Scientology
Black legends from the early years of basketball will be honored during a special ceremony and week-long exhibit at the Church of Scientology in Nashville next February. - July 08, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Dumyé and Start Team Up To Help Disadvantaged Children in the UAE
Handmade cloth doll designer Dumyé ran its first therapeutic art workshop for orphans and foster children at the Maria Art Center in Sharjah. Working in collaboration with Start, a non-profit organisation, Dumyé gave girls and boys from the Social Care Centre the opportunity to create their own dolls. The workshop marks the first time Dumyé has made good on its brand pledge to gift a doll to a child in need for every one it sells. - July 06, 2014 - Dumyé
The Beat MS Dance Walk to Host Kickoff Happy Hour
National MS Society Brings Together Dancers, Artists, and Performers to End Multiple Sclerosis - July 06, 2014 - National MS Society Southern California & Nevada Chapter
Change of Festival Date
The Board of Directors of NOVA Pride is announcing an immediate change of date for the Northern Virginia Pride Festival. This change of date was made; with the cooperation of NOVA Pride's venue partner at Bull Run; by a special emergency board meeting held Thursday Afternoon. The need to change... - July 06, 2014 - NOVA Pride
Drug-Free South: “Every Penny Counts When You are Saving Lives”
Volunteers with the Drug-Free South are saying that every penny counts in the struggle to end drug abuse. - July 05, 2014 - Drug Free South
YMCA Receives $5,000 Grant to Fund Program for Seniors with Alzheimer's and Dementia
The YMCA of Austin received a $5,000 grant from St. David's Foundation Health's Angels to fund their "Senior Retreat" program for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia and their caregivers. It will be used for the current program at the TownLake YMCA and to expand the "Senior Retreat" to the Southwest Family YMCA. - July 04, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
Rescue Chocolate Becomes B Certified Corporation
A chocolate company with ties to animal rescues recently received B Corporation certification. Rescue Chocolate announced the award yesterday. The company is based in Brooklyn, New York, and was founded in January 2010. B Corporations are relatively new. While they are for-profit companies, they... - July 03, 2014 - Rescue Chocolate
Yankees Legend Mariano Rivera Lights Up Friends of Karen Gala
Friends of Karen, a children’s charity, had one of its most successful events ever with its June 14 gala “An Evening in Venice” benefit, raising $370,000 to help hundreds of children battling cancer or another life-threatening illness in the New York Tri-State Area. Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, who received its Humanitarian Award, ran a surprise auction that wowed the crowd. - July 02, 2014 - Friends of Karen
Area High School Students Participate in Prestigious YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs
Four Austin-area high school students traveled to Black Mountain, North Carolina this weekend to participate in the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA.) The conference began on June 28, 2014 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Conference Center and will end on July 3, 2014. Addison Denslow, 17,... - July 02, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
Church of Scientology Hosts One of Many 4th of July Celebrations in Nashville
The Nashville Church of Scientology joins the celebration of Independence Day. - July 02, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Drug-Free South Aims Blow to Honky Tonk District in Nashville
The Tennessee chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World distributed information booklets in honor of United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in downtown Nashville. - July 02, 2014 - Drug Free South
NAFA Honors the Life of Edward Bobit, Founder of Bobit Business Media
NAFA Fleet Management Association bids farewell to Edward Bobit, Founder of Bobit Business Media, a legendary figure in the fleet information profession. - July 02, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Safe Ride to School Seeks Funds for Endangered Afghan Students
GreaterGood.org's progressive program provides school bus for girls attending school in Afghanistan. - July 01, 2014 - GreaterGood
Latest Investment from KIC InnoEnergy Into RVE.SOL Injects New Hope in the Fight to Solve Rural Poverty and Climate Change in Africa
Leading Technology Firm Backs Disruptive, Innovative Mini-Grid “KUDURA” from Social Entrepreneurship RVE.SOL; Provides Capital to Launch Integrated Clean Energy and Water Hubs in Africa - July 01, 2014 - RVE.SOL
YMCA Splash at The Gateway Family YMCA – Five Points Branch
The Gateway Family YMCA Teaches Kids How to be Safe around Water. - June 30, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Yayasan IAR Indonesia’s Primate Rehabilitation Centre Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries and rescue/rehabilitation centers, is pleased to announce that Yayasan IAR Indonesia’s (YIARI) Primate Rehabilitation Centre in... - June 30, 2014 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Not-So-Serious Golf Outing Raises Over $60,000 to Prevent Child Abuse
11th Annual Tournament Rallies the Community Around Local Kids. - June 29, 2014 - Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center
Smallpeice Trust Electronics with Cyber Security Course Causes Buzz Amongst Teenagers
From 23rd - 26th June, teenagers from across the UK learned about electronics and cyber security from engineers from leading organisations such as GCHQ and QinetiQ at the University of Portsmouth. The course was sponsored by educational charirty the Smallpeice Trust. - June 29, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Riders Raised Awareness and Support for Affordable Housing at South Shore Habitat for Humanity's 8th Annual "Ride for Habitat"
Riders raised over $25,000 to deliver simple, affordable homes to those in need. - June 29, 2014 - South Shore Habitat for Humanity
Enable America Teams with EDM Americas to Support US Military and Wounded Warriors
For the third consecutive year Enable America is helping support wounded warriors through partnership with EDM America’s 4USTroops Charity Golf Tournament, being held Monday June 30 at the Prestonwoood County Club in Cary, NC. “Service members and their families deserve our support,... - June 28, 2014 - Enable America
Concert Raises $50,000 to Benefit the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled
The 17th Annual Alive in the World concert featuring acclaimed vocalist Kevin Mahogany raised $50,000 to benefit The Foundation for The Developmentally Disabled. The concert and auction event was presented by the Trust for the Advancement of Responsible Artists (TARA) and held at... - June 28, 2014 - Trust for the Advancement of Responsible Artists (TARA)
YMCA Offers Summer Food Program to Help Kids Get Their "Fill of Fun"
YMCA of Austin joins the national effort to serve 5 million meals to 150,000 kids and teens, through a partnership with the Walmart Foundation. - June 28, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
The Gateway Family YMCA Hosts Shaping Elizabeth Community Health Forum
Why Should Your Zip Code be a Predictor of Your Health? - June 27, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Swim Instructor Receives RecognizeGood Legend Award
A YMCA of Austin swim instructor, Ed Myers, received a RecognizeGood Legend award for his continuous community service over the past 60 years. - June 27, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
YMCA Demonstrates Commitment to Transparency and Receives GuideStar Exchange Gold Participation Level
The YMCA of Austin receives GuideStar Exchange Gold Participation level, exhibiting their commitment to transparency. The YMCA of Austin is among the top 10,000 viewed organizations on GuideStar.com. Only 3,463 nonprofits hold this distinction. - June 26, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
Scientology Tools Applied to the Bike Racing World
Helping others in need is core to the Scientology religion. Read how a man found answers at the Church of Scientology to help him help others. - June 26, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville