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Continuing Education Program Helps Practitioners Distinguish Between Primary Care Needs & Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Top Health Care Organizations for Multiple Sclerosis, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Present Case-Based Courses for Better MS Care. - April 16, 2014 - CMSC
Eden Autism Services Ceo Peter Bell Named 2014 Insar Advocate Awardee
Peter Bell, President & CEO of Eden Autism Services, one of the country’s most respected autism advocates and nonprofit executives has been named the 2014 INSAR Advocate of the Year. - April 16, 2014 - Eden Autism Services
Bravo Bear Positive Value Children's Books Are Put in Elementary Schools by the Puerto Rico Department of Education
Bravo Bear, www.iLoveBravoBear.com, the leading innovator of children’s positive value and character building children’s books, today announced that its Bravo Bear Spanish series has been purchased by the Department of Education to be used in over 500 elementary school classrooms as a... - April 15, 2014 - Bravo Bear, LLC
Area Youth to Compete in Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ Presented by Scotts® Competition
Athletic Initiative will host a free Major League Baseball®; Pitch, Hit & Run™ Competition for area youth. Date April 13th Time 11 am; Location: Adams Recreation Center 3491 Adams Avenue San Diego, 92116. - April 14, 2014 - Athletic Initiative
DonorFuse Provides Online, On-Demand Training Modules for Small & Medium Nonprofit Professionals
After surveying nonprofit needs, training for nonprofit professionals is high on the list. DonorFuse has developed key modules with topics ranging from developing a technology plan to individual giving 101. Due to time and resources all training modules are designed to work within the learner's schedule and provide real-time feedback. Each module uniquely fuses technology with fundraising for optimal success in application. - April 12, 2014 - DonorFuse
DonorFuse Partners with NetSquared Chicago to Host Powerful Event for the Nonprofit & Social Sector
DonorFuse and NetSquared have combined efforts to discuss the challenges and opportunities the nonprofit and social sector face in achieving measurable impact from a technology and functional needs perspective. The panelists participating will bring a dynamic viewpoint from all angles of philanthropy and fundraising. - April 12, 2014 - DonorFuse
BizWorld.org Partners with GoAnimate on BizMovie 2.0 Program: Kids Create Animated Videos and Gain Entrepreneurial, Business and Finance Skills
BizWorld.org, an international non-profit providing fun and engaging entrepreneurship programs for elementary and middle school children, today announced its partnership with GoAnimate, the leading cloud-based animated video production platform, as the video creation tool to power its BizMovie®... - April 12, 2014 - BizWorld.org
Bravo Bear Teams with Judy O Productions to Develop the Children's Positive Value Bravo Bear Book Series
Bravo Bear, www.ilovebravobear.com, the leading innovator of children’s positive value and character building children’s books, today announced that Judy Ostarch, President of Judy O Productions will lead the design of the Bravo Bear children's adventure book series The Bravo Bear... - April 12, 2014 - Bravo Bear, LLC
Church of Scientology Hosts Forming Entrepreneurs Club
The Entrepreneurs Club is a newly formed group of businessmen and women dedicated to helping one another succeed. - April 12, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
World Orphanage Foundation 2nd Annual Gala Event
Featuring live performances and a spectacular fashion show. World Orphanage Foundation 2nd Annual Gala 2014, on Thursday, July 10th, at the Christopher Guy showroom in West Los Angeles. - April 11, 2014 - World Orphanage Foundation
Fashionomics LIVE! and Lasting Legacy PR Present Fashion Festival, a High School Student-Produced Runway Show
Student production celebrating fashion, music, art and community to be held at the OC Fair & Events Center on April 12. - April 11, 2014 - Vital Link of Orange County
"Paint the Town" Has New Meaning in Kansas City
Plein Air Fest and Artists' Competition, May 7-10, 2014. Artists from across the country will gather for a four-day Painting Fest to capture the natural beauty of Penn Valley Park while competing for $4,000 in prizes. The event will conclude with a gala reception and art auction, with proceeds to benefit the Conservancy. - April 11, 2014 - Penn Valley Park Conservancy
Psychology Continuing Education Credit Offered at Multiple Sclerosis Conference
The leading conference for MS health care professionals now provides accredited sessions for psychologists. Up to 50% of MS patients experience depression due to the disease itself of the physcial impact of its symptoms. - April 11, 2014 - CMSC
Training Program to Help Increase Detroit Nonprofit and Public Sector Capacity with $400,000 from Knight Foundation
Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan will support professional development opportunities for nonprofit and public sector staff. - April 11, 2014 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Westminster Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Pastor, Enters New Denomination
The Westminster Presbyterian Church of Gulfport, founded in 1960, welcomes the Rev. William Henderson Shurley, 33, most recently of Titusville, NJ, and originally of Monroe, La., as its new pastor in time for 2014's Easter and Holy Week season. The church also begins its affiliation with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and, through that denomination, sponsors missionaries in South Sudan, Malawi, and Austria. - April 10, 2014 - Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hundreds of Volunteers Help Friends of Karen to Achieve Its Mission
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the people who freely give their time, energy and expertise to solve problems and improve lives. Last year, volunteers dedicated more than 3,800 hours to enable Friends of Karen, a small children's charity, to help families caring for a child with cancer or another life-threatening illness. - April 10, 2014 - Friends of Karen
Team Walking 4 Juanita Introduces the Line-Up for the Charity Easter Egg Hunt 2014
Team Walking 4 Juanita is a volunteer team for the Alzheimer's Association's "Walk to End Alzheimer's." They are committed to raising awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Association. - April 10, 2014 - Alzheimer's Association - Team Walking 4 Juanita
Star City Select Announces Expansion of Its Football Program
Star City Select, fresh off a national championship season with it's inaugural 12U team, is excited to announce the expansion of their football program in a continued effort to serve the youth of Lincoln. - April 09, 2014 - Star City Select
The Gateway Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® on April 26 Aims to Help Kids Exercise Minds and Bodies
Celebrate Healthy Kids Day at The Gateway Family YMCA - April 09, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Hundreds Gather as NJ Walks for TS at Princeton Takes Over Mercer County Park
Plainsboro Teen leads advocacy event in support of Tourette Syndrome. - April 09, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Gateway Family YMCA Announces Branch Associate Executive Director
Jessica Samolewicz Promoted to Branch Associate Executive Director - April 09, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
ESPN Wide World of Sports Unveils Disney International Youth Netball Tournament. A Win for Netball Globally.
Underscoring the vast variety of sports events for athletes at Walt Disney World, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will host the inaugural Disney International Youth Netball Tournament. The tournament, October 27-31, will feature international teams competing and training for a week while also enjoying vacation time at the world's leading family vacation destination. - April 07, 2014 - Netball America Inc.
Gospell - An Online Christian Songbook
Christian devotional music has a beauty and grace that captivates listeners all over the world. And now here's the first, the largest and most comprehensive collection of hymns online- www.gospell.org. It has been founded by VGP Pradeep Rajadas, a young entrepreneur born and raised in Chennai,... - April 06, 2014 - Gospell
Hero Helpers of America, Inc. & Heartillery Group Join Together to Fulfill Urgent Requests for Our Troops in Afghanistan
The Hero Heart Collection aims to collect 100,000 cards and 500 care packages for American service members currently stationed overseas. Request for schools, businesses, clubs/organizations and the community to contribute immediately in the form of greeting cards, care package items and/or financial donation. Items will be accepted until June 22nd, 2014. - April 06, 2014 - Heartillery Group
Student-to-Student Autism Connection Aims to Increase Autism Acceptance
Autism advocacy event to support local non-profit during Autism Awareness Month. - April 06, 2014 - The Friendship Network for Children
PeaceNow.com is on a Mission to Collect One Billion Signatures to Peace Petition
“We do not have peace because we have placed the responsibility for making peace in our leaders’ hands. We must create peace individually one billion times and have one billion leaders,” says PeaceNow.com Founder Scotty Bruer, who seeks to join one billion people together to create the cultural, economic and governmental framework for a new era of lasting world peace. More info: www.peacenow.com - April 06, 2014 - PeaceNow
Save the Date for Healthy Kids Day at The Gateway Family YMCA
Saturday, April 26 is Healthy Kids Day at The Gateway Family YMCA - April 05, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates National Walking Day
YMCA Encourages Employee Wellness - April 05, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Children's Advocacy Centers of North Dakota Joins National Children's Alliance in Recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks an important time to call attention to the issue of child abuse. - April 05, 2014 - Children's Advocacy Centers of North Dakota
Crowdsourcing Initiative Launched by Eastern National for Book Profiling the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Eastern National is proud to announce a new crowdsourcing initiative through the popular website Kickstarter.com, to fund a new edition of the only National Park Service publication that profiles the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. If the project is fully funded, Eastern National... - April 05, 2014 - Eastern National
WIS3 Event Assembles Information Sharing Standards Community Leaders
The IJIS Institute successfully supported the third annual Workshop on Information Sharing and Safeguarding Standards (WIS3) on 27 March 2014 in Reston, Virginia. The interactive event was attended by industry, government, nonprofit organizations, and academic thought leaders in the information sharing standards community and provided both informative panel discussions on current topics and venues for attendee participation in meaningful discussions. - April 05, 2014 - IJIS Institute
TECH Outreach Obtains Sovereign Fund Grant for Women Empowerment Projects
Today, Dr. Selvamalar Ayadurai, President of TECH Outreach announced that TECH had received a grant from Khazanah Nasional Berhad. Khazanah is one of Malaysia’s sovereign fund managers. They are a major Corporate Social Responsibility player in Malaysia and provide grants to NGOs to... - April 05, 2014 - TECH Outreach
American Diabetes Association Alert Day
The Gateway Family YMCA Warns of Risks and Options. - April 04, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Join the Movement to Create a World Free of MS
Walk MS to benefit the Southern California & Nevada Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. - April 04, 2014 - National MS Society Southern California & Nevada Chapter
Wounded Warrior/Paralympian Nears End of Cross-Country Cycling Journey
Double-amputee Rob Jones to complete extraordinary feat April 12 in San Diego. - April 03, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
JFCS to Honor Four Veterans at May 27th Tribute to Veterans Awards Luncheon
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS), the premier local safety net social service organization, will honor and recognize four veterans at their Tribute to Veterans Service to Community Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Michael’s on East. Award... - April 03, 2014 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
Help Make a Mother’s Day: Donate Diapers April 12th
Babies need diapers. Diaper Hero is a local charitable organization working to help families in need through facilitation of diaper donations distributed to local community outreach programs. Join Diaper Hero for a community wide diaper drive event on April 12th, 2014. - April 03, 2014 - Diaper Hero
Fashion, Shopping and Fundraising: a Girl’s Night Out Benefiting Dress for Success Tampa Bay Was a Huge Success
The Dress for Success Tampa Bay Shopping Soiree and Fashion Show at Macy’s Westshore Plaza on Thursday, March 6, was a huge success. The event featured Spring and Summer fashion trends, cosmetic makeovers and raffle prizes all benefiting Dress for Success Tampa Bay. Dress for Success Tampa... - April 03, 2014 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
San Diego Educators Win FedEx Grant
Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, a San Diego-based education nonprofit, has been awarded a second place prize in the FedEx Small Business Grant contest. - April 02, 2014 - Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, Inc.
Pet Partners® Announces National Partnership with PetSmart, Inc.®
Pet Partners, a leader in promoting the health benefits of the human-animal bond, is pleased to announce a new partnership with PetSmart, the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. Pet Partners’ Therapy Animal Program registers and supports... - April 02, 2014 - Pet Partners
Man Rides Bicycle in Pink Bra from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California Along Route 66
Dusty Showers, Founder of The 2nd Basemen, Inc., rides bicycle down Route 66 from Chicago to L.A. in a pink bra for breast cancer. - April 02, 2014 - The 2nd Basemen, Inc.
Drug-Free South to Visit Smith County
The Truth About Drugs materials provide teachers, law enforcement and community groups with effective drug education tools. - April 02, 2014 - Drug Free South
International Journal Of MS Care Announces New Editor & Spring Issue Topics
The Spring 2014 Issue of IJMSC is the first issue under Dr. Bethoux’s editorial guidance and its content features a multidisciplinary approach to MS care including an article on "Effective Measures of Cognitive Functioning Among People with Multiple Sclerosis." - April 02, 2014 - CMSC
The First Tee of the Triangle Names Four New Members to Its Board of Directors
Local Youth Development Organization Welcomes New Board Members to Assist with Continued Growth in Community. - April 02, 2014 - First Tee Of The Triangle
Netball Recognized at 10th Global Happiness Awards in Washington, D.C.
Global Happiness Day started back in Australia on 05/05/05 and is celebrating its 10th year on April 1, 2014. The Happiness Bug has spread and is now celebrated in over 200 countries and islands. Australian Sonya Ottaway, Director of KPMG and President of Netball America will receive the Happy Charity Action Award for her philanthropic work providing opportunities to youth across the USA and inspiring them to be empowered and becoming leaders in their community. - April 01, 2014 - Netball America Inc.
Palm Harbor Library "Raise the Roof" Fundraiser & Raffle - Grand Prize $10,000 Cash
The Palm Harbor Library is holding its 1st Annual Fundraiser initiative for a new roof and air conditioners on the property. From this one fundraiser, 62% the ticket sales will be for cash prizes, the remainder goes to the initiative. The estimated cost of the Palm Harbor Library "Raise the Roof" project is $340,000 - $400,000. - April 01, 2014 - Palm Harbor Library
Asante Africa Foundation’s Wezesha Vijana Program Highlighted as Best Practice in UNESCO Report
Education can change a girl’s life and that of her family, community and society at large. When women are educated, child marriages and child mortality are drastically reduced. Even primary education alone substantially reduces maternal mortality. To reap these benefits, girls have to stay... - April 01, 2014 - Asante Africa Foundation
Original Mud Run to Benefit Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
$10 from registration fee for Spring 2014 events will go to wounded veterans charity. - March 31, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Church of Scientology Hosted Seminar to Help Nashville Artists with "Vision"
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville had the pleasure of hosting David Robert Farmerie for a seminar titled “Vision,” on March 15th. Those attending learned the importance of staying true to one’s artistic vision. - March 31, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
NAFA Announces Finalists for 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards
Winners will be announced during the Second Annual Fleet Excellence Awards Gala on Tuesday, April 8 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN during NAFA's annual conference. - March 30, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association