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The Gateway Family YMCA Provides a Lasting Impact - January 07, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
McLain and Lauren Ward Hosting "Jump for HomeSafe"
4th Annual Jump for HomeSafe set for Saturday, January 11th. - January 06, 2014 - HomeSafe
Nashville Way to Happiness Chapter Helps Troubled Communities
The Nashville chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation spent the year distributing booklets around the community. - January 04, 2014 - The Way to Happiness
Friends of Yemin Orde Welcomes New Board Chair; Six New Board Members
Friends of Yemin Orde is pleased to announce the selection of a new Board Chair and six new Board Members for 2014. - January 04, 2014 - Friends of Yemin Orde
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome to Present Important Webinar on the 504 Plan vs. the IEP on January 15
This webinar is part of NJCTS' signature Wednesday Webinar series and will be presented by noted Tourette Syndrome and education expert Susan Conners. It is for parents and any education professionals affected by a student with Tourette Syndrome. - January 04, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
I Am Resolutionary Unveils Campaign for Social Change Through New Year’s Resolutions
To mark the New Year, four young social entrepreneurs have launched I Am Resolutionary, an online campaign promoting the fulfillment of New Year’s Resolutions in order to contribute to social, ethical and sustainable change. Every year, people make egoistic New Year’s resolutions that... - January 03, 2014 - I Am Resolutionary
Nashville Church of Scientology Celebrates the New Year
Nashville's Church of Scientology saw a whirlwind of activity throughout 2013. Parishioners gathered on New Year's Eve to celebrate a year of accomplishments and look forward to the year ahead. - January 03, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Project 365 Sets Out to "Reclaim Love" Through Performing Arts
Royal Stage Christian Performing Arts is producing an original dance theater production entitled Project 365. The production attempts to inspire audience members to love freely and genuinely, changing the world one selfless act at a time. - December 29, 2013 - Royal Stage Christian Performing Arts
Jewish Family & Children’s Service Updates Agency Name to Reflect Broader Region Served
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS), the premier local safety net social service organization, has changed its name to Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. to recognize the non-profit agency’s broader service region. Formerly... - December 28, 2013 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
2013 Year in Review: The Way to Happiness Spreads Hope
The Nashville chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation had a whirlwind of a year, from distributing booklets to an entire community to reaching out to Native Americans, its message went far and wide. - December 28, 2013 - The Way to Happiness
Nashville Church of Scientology Celebrates the Holiday Season
How do Scientologists celebrate the holidays? You might be surprised. - December 28, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
2013 Year in Review – Drug-Free South Tackling Drug Problem in Tennessee
The Truth About Drugs materials provide teachers, law enforcement and community groups with effective drug education tools. - December 27, 2013 - Drug Free South
Institute of Solar Technology (IST) Announces 2014 Solar PV Training Schedule
Sanjib Roy, Director of IST said, "IST takes classroom training for those who have never experienced PV Solar system. Each course offers multiple content types from audio-video to practical class." - December 27, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
Children Obesity Foundation to Attract Wealthy Donors with a Healthy Tax-Write Off and a Gift Probably Worth Millions
A genius idea how to donate a minimum of $33,500 and have a tax write off, in addition a great opportunity to make millions from the thank you gift. With one million dollar donation the donor can write off, $744,300 and have a windfall once the companies goes public. - December 26, 2013 - Children Obesity Foundation Inc.
Friends of Yemin Orde Receives Charity Navigator's Four Star Rating for Nine Consecutive Years
Friends of Yemin Orde is proud to announce that it has received the coveted Four Star Rating for exemplary fundraising practices from Charity Navigator, the nation’s top independent charity evaluator, for the ninth consecutive year. The honor of receiving this citation for nine years in a row... - December 26, 2013 - Friends of Yemin Orde
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Receives Grant from Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation to Fund 10th Anniversary of Family Retreat Weekend
The "best weekend of the year," as attendees of the Family Retreat Weekend call it, will take place June 6-8, 2014 at YMCA Camp Bernie in New Jersey's Hunterdon County. More information will be available on the NJCTS website in January. - December 25, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
SGT. James C Robinson Jr Memorial Scholarship Charity is Looking for Volunteers
Shabooms is a 501 (c)(3) public charity that awards scholarships in the memory and Honor of SGT. Robinson who was killed in action fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan 28, Aug. 2010. Shabooms is looking for volunteers for it's 2014 fundraising season. - December 21, 2013 - Shabooms Inc.
NJ Walks for TS at Princeton Will Support the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome's Children’s Scholarship Program
Registration and fundraising for this awareness and fundraising walk, which will take place April 6, 2014, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, will commence on January 6. - December 21, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Military Charity Delivers One Millionth Care Package
Special gifts hand-delivered to a Sailor deployed on the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg in the Gulf of Oman. - December 21, 2013 - Operation Gratitude
Military Veterans Against Child Abuse Launches New Program That Teaches Pre-K Children the Basics of Child Safety While Learning Their ABC's and 123's
Military Veterans Against Child Abuse™ (MVACA) is pleased to announce the launch of their innovative program designed specifically for three to five year olds called A-B-C Learn Safety With Me. - December 20, 2013 - Military Veterans Against Child Abuse
JFCS Expands to Charlotte County to Serve Homeless & At-Risk Veteran Families
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS) opened a Charlotte County office located at 514 Grace Street in Punta Gorda, FL on Monday, December 2, 2013. An expansion of JFCS’ Operational Military Assistance Program, the Charlotte County office will serve veteran families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - December 20, 2013 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
Skills Groups at the Rutgers Tourette Syndrome Program Are a Unique Opportunity for New Jersey Families
The next set of groups will run for 10 weeks from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning January 9, 2014, at the Graduate Schools of Applied and Professional Psychology on Rutgers University's Busch Campus. The cost for the full 10 weeks is $200. - December 20, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 Winter Film Awards 48-Hour Film Challenge
Winter Film Awards is pleased to announce the winners of our 2nd Annual 48-Hour Film Challenge. What would you do if you were randomly assigned a film genre, a tagline from Ghostbusters and a Grayline NY Sightseeing Bus? Could you make an awesome short film in just 48 hours? - December 20, 2013 - Winter Film Festival
A Mystical Christmas: Church to Have New Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
“A Mystical Christmas” is the theme of Unity of Palm Beaches’ Christmas Eve candlelight service on December 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Readings from the traditional Bible stories will be intermingled with metaphysical vignettes. Twelve themes relative to thoughts of Christmas (Wonder,... - December 19, 2013 - Unity of the Palm Beaches Church
Danforth Plant Science Center Elects New Chairman and Expands Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center elected John F. McDonnell to succeed William H. Danforth, M.D., as chairman, and added three St. Louis leaders as new trustees. Danforth received the designation of founding chairman. McDonnell has served as a Danforth Plant Science... - December 19, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
CFCA Announces New President/CEO
CFCA is a movement of dedicated people who are tackling poverty in new and innovative ways. Founded in 1981, CFCA today is the largest nonprofit in Kansas. - December 18, 2013 - Christian Foundation for Children and Aging
I’m Not a Monster Spearheads Nationwide Donation Drive to Benefit Homeless Pets
A Group of Rescued Dogs Paying It Forward, Collecting Toys, Blankets & Treats for Animals in 50 Shelters and Rescue Groups across the Country. - December 18, 2013 - I'm Not a Monster
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Honors Fortune 500 Companies Ernst & Young LLP, Johnson & Johnson and Con Edison with 2013 Partnership Awards
Top Corporations and Minority Businesses Saluted at 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards Gala in New York City - December 18, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Enable America 2013 Accomplishments Set the Stage for Greater Success in 2014
Enable America, the nation’s first non-profit organization solely committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is wrapping up another successful year. New partners and greater achievement set the stage for even more accomplishment in 2014. “2013 saw the... - December 18, 2013 - Enable America
Danforth Center Receives $1 Million Grant from the National Science Foundation
Funds to support advanced research and education programs aimed at gaining a greater understanding of how plants develop. - December 18, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Xclaimed Ministries 5th Annual Community Christmas Festival
Xclaimed Ministries gives away free toys, clothes, food, home decor items and a message of Hope. - December 17, 2013 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Virginia Fabrics Shop Donates 147 Handmade Quilts to Wounded Veterans Conference
Volunteers exceed goal to provide warmth and comfort to attendees at 2013 Road to Recovery hosted by Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. - December 17, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Institute of Solar Technology Launch Free E-Course on Solar Technology
"Institute of Solar Technology launch Free E-course on Solar Technology from 7th November, 2013 celebrated CV Raman's 125th birthday - The Power is in Your Hands for children. IST supports Solar Energy education through educational online content," said director of IST Mr. S. Roy. - December 17, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
Street Light Mission Distributes Food and Gifts to Families in Need
For most of us this Christmas season will create many wonderful memories… joyous times together with loved ones, delicious home cooked meals, and gifts of warmth and love. - December 15, 2013 - StreetLight Mission
Save the Waste! Minneapolis Nonprofit PLACE is Developing the First Affordable, Multifamily Community in the US to be Powered Solely by Organic Solid Waste
PLACE's first Save the Waste! project will divert organic waste from landfills, and process it through neighborhood-scale anaerobic digestion into clean energy to power homes, businesses, and transit in a new community in St. Louis Park, MN. The high-quality fertilizer that results will be used to grow food for their residents and at nearby urban farms. - December 14, 2013 - PLACE
StreetLight Mission Will Host a Christmas Celebration for the Homeless and Those Adversely Affected by the Slow Economy
For most of us this Christmas season will create many wonderful memories… joyous times together with loved ones, delicious home cooked meals, and gifts of warmth and love. But, for many this year, the Christmas season will be a time of despair and loneliness. It is StreetLight Mission’s goal to give the gift of hope through a fun filled celebration of faith. - December 14, 2013 - StreetLight Mission
Goodwill is the Post-Holiday Headquarters for Electronics Donations
Goodwill is the place to take those TVs, computers, and other similar electronic items that have been replaced this holiday season by newer items. Giving the items a second chance at Goodwill saves you money and helps a worthy local cause. - December 14, 2013 - Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
MASAE Honors NAFA Fleet Management Association for Charitable Efforts
On December 11, NAFA was recognized by the Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executives (MASAE) for the Association’s charitable work over the years. - December 14, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
More Than $1 Million Raised for Rock & Roll Academy at Las Vegas Concert
KISS, Alice Cooper and dozens of rock & roll legends team up for epic charity concert. - December 13, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Research Unveils Clues About Protein Mechanism Critical to Plant Growth and Yield
Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have made several scientific discoveries demonstrating the significant roles Heterotrimeric G proteins play in plant development and yield. Sona Pandey, Ph.D., principal investigator at the Danforth Plant Science Center and her collaborators... - December 13, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Metro Atlanta Fire Fighter Conference 2014 Sponsorship Levels
Metro Atlanta Fire Fighter Conference (MAFFC) Sponsorship Opportunities The Metro Atlanta Fire Fighter Conference (MAFFC) is announcing its 2014 conference sponsorship levels. The 2014 conference will occur May 16-18 with the classroom sessions being offered at the Cobb County Safety Village and... - December 13, 2013 - MAFFC
Just One Conversation Could Change the Course of Tourette Syndrome Research
Individuals and families with TS can participate in the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders' genetics sharing program by interviewing with Yale University TS expert Dr. Robert King on January 23-24 and February 7 at Rutgers University or February 8 at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees. - December 13, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Free Wheelchair Mission Partners with Convaid to Provide Mobility in Vietnam
Free Wheelchair Mission partners with local Southern California business to provide mobility. - December 12, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Just in Queso Foundation to Raise Money for Kids Beating Cancer
Tijuana Flats and its charity, the Just in Queso Foundation, are kick-starting this holiday season by giving back to a deserving cause, for the 18th year in a row. All proceeds from the sale of the “Smack My Ass & Call Me Santa!” holiday hot sauce will be donated to Kids Beating Cancer. The hot sauce is available for purchase at all of the restaurant chain’s locations and online at TijuanaFlats.com. - December 12, 2013 - Kids Beating Cancer
DonateStuff.com Participates at the Michigan Recycling Coalition Event: “Textile Recovery: The Flow of Textiles in Michigan”
Michigan Recycling Coalition host a fall event focused on clothing recovery and recycling. 85% of clothing ends up in the landfills but organizations like Purple Heart, DonateStuff.com and Goodwill offer ways for people to keep their textiles from the landfills. - December 11, 2013 - DonateStuff.com
Military Charity Celebrates Historic Milestone
Operation Gratitude sent its One Millionth Care Package on December 7, making it the the first military support organization to accomplish such a feat. - December 11, 2013 - Operation Gratitude
NAFA Opens Submissions for 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards
NAFA is now accepting submissions for the 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards at www.flexyawards.com. - December 11, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Fight Childhood Obesity and Grow a Healthy Community
Recently, Gardens of the Fox Cities received a match grant that will match dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Funds received from this match campaign will help expand programming for the 2014 season allowing Gardens of the Fox Cities to reconnect more children and families to the basics of gardening. - December 11, 2013 - Gardens of the Fox Cities
"What’s Great About You! For All Children In The World" Book Just Released
Based on the International Program Transforming Children’s Lives - December 10, 2013 - United Charitable Programs
Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Hosts Official University of Michigan Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Tour and Tailgate
The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, representing one of the largest alumni bodies in the world, announces the University of Michigan’s Official Bowl Tour and Tailgate, taking place Dec. 26 through Dec. 29. “Our tour provides insider access and experiences that fans... - December 10, 2013 - Alumni Association of the University of Michigan