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Agewell Online Helpline for Older People
Agewell Online Helpline for Older People; helpme@agewellfoundation.org ... First of its kind global helpline for elderly; Agewell Foundation a leading NGO working as a service provider and advocate for needs and rights of old people has initiated the very first Online Helpline service to assist old people. Now old people and their family members can find solutions for all the problems, issues and concerns about old age online. - June 09, 2014 - Agewell Foundation
AIDS Walk Wisconsin Names American Television Personality and Fashion Mentor Tim Gunn Honorary Chair of 2014 Walk/Run; Gunn to Auction Off Private Dinner in Milwaukee
The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) announces today that national fashion icon and television personality Tim Gunn will be the Honorary Chair of the 25th annual AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run. The event will be held on Sunday, October 12 at the Summerfest Grounds. ARCW produces the event... - June 09, 2014 - AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW)
Leaving a Long-Term Impact During the World Cup
OneHope battles corruption through youth soccer outreach. - June 08, 2014 - OneHope
PeaceNow.com’s Expressions of Peace Event Combines Film, Music, Art, Dance and Innovative Solutions to Create Peace
On June 11, PeaceNow.com will hold its inaugural event, Expressions of Peace, an inspiring and entertaining event that brings together film, art, music and conversations about creating peacein Santa Monica, CA. It begins with a screening of the celebrated short film for peace, Admissions, starring Academy Award® nominee James Cromwell, and ends with a live performance from international pop music star from Nigeria, Meaku. RSVP: http://peacenow.com/events - June 08, 2014 - PeaceNow
The Chatman Women’s Foundation Launches PowHer Play 2014: A Bold Opportunity for Women of all Professions
PowHer Play 2014 is an event that will be hosted by The Chatman Women’s Foundation on Friday, June 27th, 2014 from 7am-9:30am at the Junior League of Houston. Tickets are on sale for $40. PowHer Play is intended to empower and increase women's power or influence through motivating events,... - June 08, 2014 - The Chatman Women's Foundation
Collaboration Between Learning Curve Careers and MC Sha-Rock
The Hip Hop Culture’s First Female Emcee/Rapper artist, MC Sha-Rock, is at the heart of a joint announcement by Foster Focus Magazine and Learning Curve Career Center (LCC), to establish the "MC Sha-Rock Luminary Icon Scholarship Award." Recipients receive full tuition and certification fees covering training in LCC’s Administrative Medical Assistant training program. Application deadline is August 10,2014. - June 07, 2014 - Learning Curve Careers
Church of Scientology Hosts Special Service for Father’s Day
The Nashville Church of Scientology will be hosting a special Sunday Service in honor of Father’s Day. - June 07, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
The Scientology Christening – a Magical Affair
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville recently welcomed one of its newest arrivals with a Scientology Christening ceremony this month. - June 07, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
NAFA Issues Call for Presentations for 2015 Institute & Expo
The Association is accepting presentations for educational sessions at the 2015 I&E until June 16. - June 07, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Church of Scientology Celebrates 29th Anniversary in Music City
The Nashville Church of Scientology has just celebrated its 29th year of service to its parishioners and community. - June 06, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
TECH Outreach Hunts for Women to Empower
TECH Outreach faces challenges in recruiting eligible women for its Credit & Savings Scheme that it obtained a grant from Khazanah Nasional. - June 05, 2014 - TECH Outreach
Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival Sets Dates, Celebrates Restoration Efforts
The Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival invites everyone to come up to enjoy the cool mountain air this July 12 & 13. Join them for two days of fun for everyone: pioneer town, hikes, nature walks, crafts, food, bluegrass music and much more. Many activities are free, and all proceeds go to help... - June 05, 2014 - Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival
Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh Announces Focused Partnership to Help Eliminate Child Abuse in Wake County
Newly Inducted President, Leslie Ann Jackson Chooses SAFEchild as Club Focus for 2014-2015 - June 05, 2014 - Junior Woman's Club of Raleigh
NAFA to Hold Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar in Orlando, FL
The esteemed intro to the disciplines of fleet management returns on July 8-10 at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort. - June 05, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Bravo Bear(TM) Announces That Six-Time Emmy National Television Producer James Grau Has Joined the Team as Consultant to the Children’s Positive Value Book Project
James W. Grau, a pioneer in the business of producing for network television, has joined Bravo Bear(TM) as Business Consultant. Mr. Grau will assist with the growth and development of this new company. "As the company grows, I will be looking at creating children's programs for television and... - June 05, 2014 - Bravo Bear, LLC
Clubhouse International Celebrates 20 Years of Success in Changing the World of Mental Health
Clubhouse International (www.clubhouse-intl.org), a global non-profit, non-governmental organization that helps communities around the world create sustainable solutions for mental illness, celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its founding today. Joel Corcoran, Executive Director of Clubhouse International, marked the occasion by acknowledging the dedication of the organization’s staff, many volunteers, and the organization’s member Clubhouses to changing the world of mental health. - June 04, 2014 - Clubhouse International
EmpowHer STEMDAY Bringing Science and Technology to Low-Income Students in Los Angeles; Funding for Stem Programs Grows
Sixty students of the EmpowHer Institute participated in a UCLA hosted event designed to expose middle-school girls to career opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) on Tuesday, May 28, 2014. - June 04, 2014 - EmpowHer Institute
Austin Charity Making a Difference for Children with Autism
Central Texas families awarded sponsorship for therapies. - June 04, 2014 - Imagine A Way Foundation
2014 Miss Born Natural Beauty Pageant
Promoting South Carolina's first beauty pageant promoting the embrace of natural hair and inner beauty. In the following months, the pageant will be taken across the country. - June 04, 2014 - Palmetto Youth Connection
Young Cochlear Implant Recipients and Their Families Celebrate Success at CNI Cochlear Kids Camp, a Summer Camp in Estes Park, CO
During June and July of 2014 (June 19 – 22/July 31 – August 3), cochlear implant children and their families will come together at CNI Cochlear Kids Camp in Estes Park, CO for a long weekend of summer camp activities, networking and education. This one-of-a-kind opportunity takes place... - June 04, 2014 - Colorado Neurological Institute
This Summer, Emerson College Los Angeles Offers the Bobbi Brown Makeup Artistry Workshop
Emerson College Los Angeles has announced that it will offer the Bobbi Brown Program in Makeup Artistry workshop this summer—Monday, August 4–Friday, August 8. - June 04, 2014 - Emerson College Los Angeles
Atlanta, Virginia Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists in Atlanta and Virginia combined to raise $149,083 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on June 1. More than 780 motorcyclists attended Ride for Kids events in Cumming, Ga., and Mechanicsville, Va., to honor local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Alexa, Allie, Amy,... - June 04, 2014 - Ride for Kids
Social Capital Foundation Announces $20,000 Grant Supporting Asante Africa Foundation's Leadership & Entrepreneurship Incubator
The Social Capital Foundation has announced a commitment to support the innovative Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator for the next three years, annually matching up to $20,000 in donations. The program provides rural African youth with opportunities to practice leadership and lifestyles, preparing them to effect positive changes in their communities and compete in the global economy. - June 03, 2014 - Asante Africa Foundation
Bird Conservation Leaders and International Migratory Bird Day Sponsors Recognized
Leaders in bird conservation and International Migratory Bird Day were recognized by Partners in Flight, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Environment for the Americas. Recipients from Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States, and Mexico work to protect habitat, offer community education programs, study rare and imperiled birds, and improve methods of coffee production. - June 01, 2014 - Environment for the Americas
The Hero Games Announces The First Annual Hero Games Competition
The first annual Hero Games will take place on June 14, 2014 at the Berlin Fairgrounds in Berlin, CT from 10 am to 2 pm. The Hero Games is a competition with teams from local police and fire departments and the CT Department of Corrections taking part in a challenging a bootcamp-style event. Proceeds from the event benefit the Relay for Life. - May 31, 2014 - Hero Games
Regi Wooten "The Teacher" Jams with Musicians at Church of Scientology
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville is proud to announce that Regi Wooten will return for part two of his “My Approach to Music” seminar and jam session this August. - May 31, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Pet Expo Fun Results in Donation to Teacher Grant Program
The Pets in the Classroom grant program will be able to provide 65 teachers with funding to purchase classroom pets thanks to money raised during America’s Family Pet Expo. - May 31, 2014 - Pet Care Trust
What’s in a Wish? For The Martial Arts Arena & Team TMAA Hope, Strength & Joy for 4 Year Old Olivia
A group of local residents from all walks of life & fitness levels plan to do a 5 mile obstacle course to help grant 4 year Olivia her Wish to go to Disney. - May 30, 2014 - The Martial Arts Arena
Celebrity Hosted Charity Event for Uninsured Cancer Patients
Guinness Book of World Records recipient, Matt Bostic, will be attempting to break current basketball records at the Eastmoreland Courts in Portland, OR. on June 1st, 2014. He will attempt to make 1000 NBA three pointers in one hour; this time shooting for a patient with a brain Tumor. "We... - May 30, 2014 - shootforlife.org
Current Species Loss 1000 Times Higher Than Normal, Say SavingSpecies Scientists
A new scientific study shows extinction rates are much higher than normal, but technology and innovation provide hope for conservation. - May 30, 2014 - SavingSpecies, Inc
Georgia Courts Organization Receives Springboard Certification from the IJIS Institute
The IJIS Institute is pleased to announce the accomplishment of the Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts in obtaining Springboard certification on an information sharing initiative aimed at the transmission of legal documents among court system participants. - May 30, 2014 - IJIS Institute
Finding New Leadership for the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center: a Perspective from Advocacy Stakeholder
Cook County Justice for Children, a local nonprofit responds to the pending search for new leadership at the JTDC. - May 30, 2014 - Cook County Justice for Children
The Griffin Gives Foundation Hosts Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team
National touring team comprised of amputee veterans visit Indian Valley for events supporting Veterans and First Responders in a "Tribute to America’s Heroes". - May 30, 2014 - The Griffin Gives Foundation
Katie Zackon Joins The Griffin Gives Foundation as Executive Vice President
The Griffin Gives Foundation announced recently that Katie Zackon has joined the organization as Executive Vice President. Ms. Zackon is an accomplished professional with a track record for driving revenue and cultivating strong partner relationships. She brings to the foundation more than 10... - May 30, 2014 - The Griffin Gives Foundation
Exceptional Children's Foundation Announces Inspirational High School Graduation
The Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) announces its annual high school graduation ceremony on Friday, May 30. The event will take place from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the Tom Arnold Auditorium at the Kayne Eras School at 5350 Machado Road in Culver City. Many of the students who attend... - May 30, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Bright Community Trust Convenes a Community Land Trust Forum
Press Invite: As a media leader in the Tampa/Clearwater area, please accept this invitation to attend and possibly cover a very informative program on maximizing public investment to create housing for working families that is affordable for generations to come. With decreasing subsidies for... - May 30, 2014 - Bright Community Trust
"Kids Adopt a Shelter" Organizes 2nd Annual Pet Adoption Fashion Show
"Kids Adopt a Shelter" (or K.A.S) is an animal shelter support organization founded by a child actor named Sean Martin and represented by children and families worldwide. They are on a mission to collect donations and supply aid for animal shelters. K.A.S is organizing a Pet Adoption Fashion Show on Saturday July 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Massapequa Petco to fundraise for animal shelters and get their animals adopted. - May 30, 2014 - Kids Adopt A Shelter
Bennigan’s Calls on Americans Everywhere to Help Honor U.S. Military with "Wall of Heroes"
Third annual tribute benefits Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. - May 29, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
New National Satellite Radio Network from Streetcats and Reaching Up Radio to Unite People, Restart the American Dream
A new national satellite and internet radio network from Streetcats and Reaching Up Radio will seek to inspire people and unite them to work together to take back America. It will be free of politics and sensationalism and entertain as well as incubate helping projects. - May 29, 2014 - Streetcats Foundation
Report: Homeownership Remains Goal But Pathways Differ Across Race, Age and Region in Minnesota
New report from the Minnesota Homeownership Center: The State of Homeownership, Smart Choices, Vibrant Communities identifies three important issues impacting homeownership in 2014: 1. Neighborhoods are fecovering unequally, adding to the homeownership fap. 2. The next generation of buyers are influenced by personal, local economics. 3. Post foreclosure-crisis, the benefits of homeownership remain long-term: Assets, community, safety, health and education. - May 29, 2014 - Minnesota Homeownership Center
Pet Partners® Welcomes New President / CEO
Pet Partners, a leader in promoting the health benefits of the human-animal bond, is excited to announce that Catherine “Annie” Magnant is their new President and CEO. A visionary leader, strategic thinker and exceptional communicator, Magnant brings more than 20 years of leadership... - May 27, 2014 - Pet Partners
Bravo Bear Launches a Top Paying Home Business Sales Program
Bravo Bear, www.ilovebravobear.com, the leading innovator of children’s positive value and character building children’s books, today announced the launch of a home business direct sales program. This is a great program for Moms, Dads, Teachers, college students anyone wanted a top... - May 25, 2014 - Bravo Bear, LLC
Walker to Speak at National Memorial Day Parade
CEO of Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes to remind celebrants of veterans’ sacrifices, hidden traumas and on-going need for support. - May 23, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Ross Levin, Principal at NYC Investment Management Firm Joins CP of NYS Board of Directors
Ross B. Levin, of New York City, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP of NYS). - May 23, 2014 - Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State
Florida Literacy Awards Recognizes Outstanding Contributors to Literacy
30th Annual Florida Literacy Conference - May 23, 2014 - Florida Literacy Coalition
NAFA's 2014 Institute & Expo Reports Largest Fleet Manager Attendance in Fleet Industry
Attendee numbers confirm that NAFA's annual conference, the Institute & Expo (I&E) remains the leader in education and exposition. - May 22, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Arizona Nonprofit “Dignity Kids” Launches Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Poster Contest on Twitter
One winner will receive signed collectible movie poster. - May 22, 2014 - Dignity Kids, Inc.
New Non-Profit Organization Ramps Up to Solve Housing Issue for Foster Women 18-23.
Fostering a Change will open the doors of its first home to welcome select female students who have been aged out of the foster care system. On June 1st, The Lotus House will sign the first home lease in LA county as the genesis of a project that will house aspiring young college students. The... - May 22, 2014 - Fostering A Change
JFCS Receives $85,000 Grant to Add Trauma Counseling & Senior Concierge Services
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS), the premier social service organization, received an $85,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation for its Counseling Services to provide specialized and evidence-based trauma care services to all clients and senior... - May 22, 2014 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
Third Annual Power Walk for Dress for Success to Bring Fitness and Empowerment to Women in Tampa Bay
Dress for Success Tampa Bay, a non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women, announces The 3rd Annual Power Walk for Dress for Success, which will take place at Westfield Citrus Park on Saturday, July 12, 2014 starting at 7:30 am. - May 22, 2014 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay