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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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