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Eden Autism Services Exceeds $500,000 Challenge Grant
Eden Autism Services is excited to announce that it has exceeded its goal of raising an additional $1,000,000 through a matching grant to its $7,000,000 capital campaign. Eden embarked on its first major capital campaign, Nurturing Today, Embracing Tomorrow, in April 2009 to fund its model... - March 30, 2014 - Eden Autism Services
Idyllwild Nature Center to Host Fundraiser Tea for Lemon Lily Festival
Idyllwild Nature Center to Host Fundraiser Tea for Lemon Lily Festival. - March 30, 2014 - Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival
USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services to Tour Food Bank of South Jersey
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ), a hunger-relief organization that helps meet the needs of 173,000 food-insecure people across four South Jersey counties, will host a visit on April 1 from Kevin Concannon, the USDA’s Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. Under... - March 30, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
The Gift of a Holiday Dinner for a Sick Child
Friends of Karen, a local children's charity, helps families caring for a child with cancer to celebrate the springtime holidays. - March 30, 2014 - Friends of Karen
Third Annual “Heroes In The Shadows” San Gabriel Valley Homeless Veterans Stand Down, Begins April 4, 2014 in South El Monte at the Whittier Narrows Recreational Area
Three day event presented by the San Gabriel Valley Veterans Employment Committee and the Vet Hunters Project aims to combat Homelessness by providing on-site assistance, services and resources to those in need. - March 29, 2014 - San Gabriel Valley Veterans Employment Committee
NAFA Conducting Energy Briefing in DC, Meeting with Congressional Staff
A live webcast of the briefing will be broadcast Tuesday, April 1, from 8:30 am to 10 am in the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium. - March 29, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues
Nature’s Medicines: Translating Plants to Healthcare Applications - March 29, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Celebrates One Year of Achievement
Special Live Performances by Academy Students - March 29, 2014 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Children's Benefit Horse Show to Include Alex's Lemonade Stand
UPHA Chapter 15's Children's Benefit Horse Show to include Alex's Lemonade Stand, event will contribute to fight against childhood cancer. In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, the annual Children's Benefit Horse Show will host an Alex's Lemonade Stand as part of the... - March 28, 2014 - UPHA Chapter 15
More Teens Are "Going with the Grain" Thanks to Food Bank of South Jersey
Results from Food Bank of South Jersey’s Healthy Baking for Teens Program Reveal New Preferences for Whole Grain Foods and Improved Nutrition Awareness. Health gains from whole grains! That’s the simple but life-changing message that the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) brought... - March 28, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
BizWorld.org to Honor Qualcomm Incorporated Executive Chairman Dr. Paul E. Jacobs at Annual Awards Dinner BizWorld.org Will Launch BizMovie 2.0 Program at Event
BizWorld.org, an international non-profit providing fun and engaging entrepreneurship programs for elementary and middle school children, will honor Qualcomm Incorporated’s executive chairman of the board of directors, Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, at its annual Awards Dinner, April 10, 2014, at the... - March 27, 2014 - BizWorld.org
Fed 100 Includes IJIS Institute’s Director of Operations
The IJIS Institute is pleased to announce that its director of operations, Ashwini Jarral, has been named to the Federal 100 for 2014. The Fed 100 is awarded by Federal Computer Week to leaders from government, industry, and academia who contribute to the growth and success of Federal IT projects and initiatives. The Fed 100 is a celebration of excellence and achievement in government IT. - March 27, 2014 - IJIS Institute
Optimism and Hope for the Future of Autism Discussed at Eden Autism Services 20th Annual Princeton Lecture Series
On Friday, March 21, 2014, Eden Autism Services, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization serving individuals with autism, presented its 20th Annual Princeton Lecture Series at Princeton University’s McDonnell Hall. For families and professionals, Eden’s Princeton Lecture Series is an... - March 27, 2014 - Eden Autism Services
Valley Youth House Presents 4th Annual Always Bet on Youth to Benefit Philadelphia Homeless and Foster Youth
Valley Youth House (VYH) will host a casino-themed gala to support homeless and foster youth in Philadelphia on Friday, March 28, 2014 from 6 pm-10 pm at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District. - March 27, 2014 - Valley Youth House
Mike’s Consulting Inc. Changes Name to North Star NP
Twin Cities nonprofit consulting provider Mike’s Consulting, Inc. has changed its name to North Star NP. Services in accounting, bookkeeping and technology support will continue with the addition of website hosting and development and communication and creative services such as content development and media production. - March 27, 2014 - North Star NP
HuTerra Foundation Granted 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status
The HuTerra Foundation will now have access to grants and crucial discounts with partnering organizations which will enable the foundation to continue to grow its reach and impact. - March 27, 2014 - HuTerra Foundation
Service Organization YRNO Wins Super Service Challenge
Service organization Youth Rebuilding New Orleans began their work in the New Orleans community right after Hurricane Katrina. They have been rewarded $44,000 for winning the Super Service Challenge. - March 26, 2014 - Youth Rebuilding New Orleans
Kilnopening.edu 2014: California Ceramic Academia April 12, 2014 – June 1, 2014
The American Museum of Ceramic Art presents Kilnopening.edu 2014, a biennial exhibition featuring ceramic work from California college/university professors and students throughout California. Three supporting exhibitions also on view - Palm Prints: Jamie Bardsley, Emerging Artists: High School Exhibition, and Big Fish Small Pot: Sixth International Small Teapot Competition. Programing during exhibition includes a lecture on May 10, 7:00pm by Tanya Batura and Free Family Day on May 24, 1-4pm. - March 26, 2014 - American Museum of Ceramic Art
RSI Bank and The Gateway Family YMCA Partner to Serve the Rahway Community
RSI Bank presents donation to The Gateway Family YMCA Annual Support Campaign. - March 26, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Futures of Women 2030 Thought Experiment Launched by The Futures Forum
The Futures Forum launches global thought experiment on the futures of women with a view to engaging at least 500 people. - March 26, 2014 - The Futures Forum
Dancing for a Cause Charity Event
The San Clemente Sunrise Rotary announces its fourth annual “Dancing for a Cause” event to be held Friday, May 9th at the Historic Casino San Clemente. The money raised for this event will support the children’s charities of the San Clemente Sunrise Rotary and Autism Speaks. - March 25, 2014 - Dancing For A Cause
MS Nurses Certification Offered at Leading Multiple Sclerosis Conference in Dallas
The Multiple Sclerosis Nurses Certification Exam (MSCN) will be given on the opening day of the 2014 Cooperative Meeting of CMSC (Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers) & ACTRIMS® (American Committees for the Treatment and Research of Multiple Sclerosis). Taking place on May 28th at the... - March 24, 2014 - CMSC
Actress Jasmine Guy to Headline Annual Tribute Luncheon and Symposium April 24
The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis is pleased to announce Jasmine Guy as its 2014 Annual Tribute Luncheon Keynote Speaker. The Annual Tribute Luncheon is one of three events that comprise the Annual Tribute Luncheon and Symposium during the month of April. The month begins with the... - March 24, 2014 - Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis
Vital Link of Orange County Announces 2014 STEM & the Arts Career Showcase, in Partnership with OC Fair Imaginology
Hands-on opportunity for students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts to be held April 11-13 at the OC Fair & Event Center. - March 22, 2014 - Vital Link of Orange County
Unity of the Palm Beaches Welcomes New Minster. Rev. Taylor Stevens is Well-Known Guest Speaker at Unity Churches.
Unity of the Palm Beaches’ Board of Trustees has announced the selection of Rev. Taylor E. Stevens as the church’s new senior minister. Rev. Stevens is a congregation favorite, having served as guest speaker on a regular basis. His first official Sunday service as senior minister is on... - March 22, 2014 - Unity of the Palm Beaches Church
Camp Better America Chosen as a Top Five Nominee by the CLASSY Awards 2014
Camp Better America chosen as a top five nominee. - March 20, 2014 - Camp Better America
The FISU World University Netball Championship Awarded to Miami, Florida
Netball America Inc., along with the USA International University Sport Federation, are proud to partner with St. Thomas University and the Miami-Dade Sports Commission to host the 2nd FISU World University Netball Championship July 2016 at St. Thomas University in Miami, Fla. Miami will play host... - March 20, 2014 - Netball America Inc.
Living Truth to Sponsor Popular Speaker Again
Living Truth will again be sponsoring Skip Moen in a series of lectures to in NJ, DE, and MD from April 3-9, 2014 on the Hebraic Worldview of the Bible and its Impact on Interpretation. - March 20, 2014 - Living Truth
Panera Bread Raises a Lot of Dough for the Food Bank of South Jersey
Panera Bread donated proceeds from their Community Breadbox program totally $17,500 dollars to the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ). Customers who deposited their spare change in register coin boxes at Panera stores in Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Delran, Voorhees, Marlton and Mount Laurel, New Jersey... - March 20, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Join The Gateway Family YMCA on National Walking Day
The Gateway Family YMCA is encouraging others to join or organize a group walk on National Walking Day. - March 19, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Preschool Program Lunch Provided Through Church Collaboration
The Gateway Family YMCA and the First Presbyterian Church collaborates to provide an afternoon lunch for program families. - March 19, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
President’s Roundtable Reception Celebrates The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch Renovation
Event unveils renderings of the $3.2 million project for The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch. - March 19, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
"Make It a Bird's Weekend" at the Hitchcock Film Fest in Bodega Bay
The Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (BBACC) welcomes the public to experience Hitchcock in the town made famous by him. The 2nd Annual Hitchcock Film Festival will take place on March 28-29 and proceeds benefit area schools art programs. - March 18, 2014 - Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Sunday Assembly Presents: Change in the Arctic: What Does It Mean for Planet Earth?
Professor Pat Abbott will speak on the subject of change in the Arctic and what it means for Planet Earth on March 23, at the Balboa Park Club. The event is free and includes a live musical performance by singer/songwriter BJ Jezbera. Everyone is welcome, and childcare will be provided. - March 18, 2014 - Sunday Assembly San Diego
"What a Difference a Friend Can Make" Gala to Benefit Keystone House, Inc. Will be Held on Friday, April 25, 2014
A pre-gala kick off party on February 26 was held at Aitoro in Norwalk to build momentum for the April 25th Keystone House gala. Mayor Harry Rilling mingled with sponsors, supporters, friends, staff and board members during the evening. - March 17, 2014 - Keystone House, Inc.
Team Walking 4 Juanita of The Cleveland Chapter of The Alzheimer's Association's "Walk to End Alzheimer's" to Host Charity Easter Egg Hunt
Team Walking 4 Juanita, a volunteer team for the Alzheimer's Association's "Walk to End Alzheimer's" is committed to raising both awareness and funds to support the research, treatment, and cure of this disease, along with, the services that the Alzheimer's Association provides for those affected with Alzheimer's and their family members/ caregivers. - March 17, 2014 - Alzheimer's Association - Team Walking 4 Juanita
Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center Hires Four New Executives
The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is proud to announce the hiring of four new executives. Craig E. Pogue, Chief Operating Officer, Louis Giammarino, Marketing Director, Alberto Fernandez, Director of Human Resources, and Jack Murray, Grants Manager. - March 17, 2014 - Bedford Stuyvesant Health Center
The Gateway Family YMCA - Elizabeth Branch Offering Early Learning Readiness Program
Free community program supports school readiness; provides informal family, friend or caregivers with skills to enhance and support the learning experiences of children in their care. - March 17, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Summer Camp Kickoff Event - Fun for the Entire Family at The Gateway Family YMCA
Free community event based on summer camp fun. - March 17, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Ocean County Overdose Crisis Confronted at Church Grand Opening
Alive Again Alliance Church, a new church in Toms River will celebrate their grand opening on April 6, 2014, 10:15 AM at Joseph Citta Elementary School, Route 9, Toms River, NJ. At the Grand Opening the church will launch Project Lazarus, an initiative to confront the Ocean County opioid overdose... - March 16, 2014 - Alive Again Alliance Church
Area Non-Profit Makes a Good Life More Accessible for Aging, Disabled, and Military Veterans
Accessible West Virginia Association and it’s flagship program: “Handyman House Call” provides accessibility modifications and handyman /chore services to fixed income clients, to foster independent living. Meetings are open to the public and membership is given to those who attend two meetings of the Association. - March 16, 2014 - Accessible West Virginia Association
TV Personality/Energy Worker & Hypnotist Creates Charity to Motivate Others in Their Community
Cindy Nolte, TV Personality / Energy Worker, recently founded a charity called Support Your Own to motivate others to help others in their communities using the skills that they have. By a twist of fate, the first charity event will benefit a friend of Nolte's that she shared her plans regarding the charity with. The individual to benefit from the event, Donna Scheibner, was diagnosed with PVOD, and in need of a double lung transplant. - March 15, 2014 - Support Your Own
Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota Hires New Executive Director
Ashley Steckler joined Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota (CACND) in February 2014 as Executive Director of the state chapter. The announcement made by Paula Condol, President of the Board of Directors. - March 15, 2014 - Children's Advocacy Centers of North Dakota
Church of Scientology to Host Regi Wooten’s “My Approach to Music” Seminar
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville will host Regi Wooten for his “My Approach to Music” seminar on April 5th at 1:00 pm. - March 15, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Colorado Collaborative for Families through Diversity and Inclusiveness
Adoption Options is part of a collaborative effort involving Colorado Department of Human Services and Denver Department of Human Services to provide education, training and support to families through diversity and inclusiveness. - March 15, 2014 - Adoption Options
Spotlight Shines on Georgia's Ethnic Male Youth
The Colored Rocks Foundation will honor 12 seniors from high schools throughout Georgia on March 15, 2014 at the Carter Presidential Center. This is the third year the foundation has awarded the Colored Rocks Prize to outstanding ethnic male students. The goal of the foundation is to shine a brilliant light on distinguished male students of color and use them as role models and mentors to develop their struggling peers in efforts to improve the high school graduation rate among this group. - March 14, 2014 - Colored Rocks, Inc.
Big Rosé Raises Big Bucks for Meals On Wheels Delaware
FranksWine fundraises for Delaware Seniors during the “Month of Love”. - March 14, 2014 - Meals On Wheels Delaware
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Continued Partnership with World Vision to Distribute Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission has containers of wheelchairs en-route to Rwanda and Zambia in partnership with World Vision. - March 13, 2014 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Santa to the Sea Provides $500 Scholarships to Oxnard College Students
Seventy-five incoming Oxnard College students will each receive a $500 scholarship to help pay for their schooling, thanks to Santa to the Sea and partnerships with the Oxnard College Foundation and Gene Haas Foundation. The Oxnard College Foundation will award the $37,500 in Santa to the Sea... - March 13, 2014 - Santa to the Sea
CEO of New MLKJ Hospital in South LA Honored at Women in Leadership Conference
Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, who is CEO of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, is the 2014 recipient of the Janet Z. Giele Award. The award, which honors women who have overcome obstacles to achieve professional success and create meaning in their lives, is... - March 12, 2014 - Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology