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Autistic Children Can Make Friends
Free parent workshop on autism and social development. - October 25, 2013 - The Friendship Network for Children
Toronto #1 Toastmasters Club Invites You to an Open House
Toronto #1 Toastmasters Club is inviting you to their Open House on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM at the Etobicoke Civic Centre. - October 25, 2013 - Toronto #1 Toastmasters Club
Enable America Pays Tribute to Congressman C.W. Bill Young
Enable America is paying tribute this week to Congressman C.W. “Bill” Young. A longtime member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, where he focused on spending to support American troops and the military, the congressman passed away last week at age 82. “We have lost a... - October 25, 2013 - Enable America
Saddleback Memorial Foundation to Receive Support from Douglas/Bravo Golf Classic and Helicopter Drop
Proceeds benefit Women and Children’s Services at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. - October 24, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
New Living Way Launches New Ministry Website
The mission and mandate of this new website is to create a sense of closeness and fellowship among the members, friends and the unbeliever and making ministry available to a global audience 24/7 365. Located at the vibrant, high traffic area of Brinkley Road in Temple Hills, MD you can come and worship with New Living Way each Sunday at 5:00 PM at 3265 Brinkley Rd Temple Hills, MD in the Rosecroft Shopping Center. - October 24, 2013 - New Living Way Ministry
Iconic Denver Halloween Event Announces Profits Will Go to Charity
"Paranormal Palace," Denver's biggest Halloween event, will donate profits from the event to the Women's Global Empowerment Fund, a non-profit that empowers women and families in northern Uganda and Haiti through microfinance, educational and leadership development programs. - October 24, 2013 - Women's Global Empowerment Fund
International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Members Present Awards to UV Innovators at World Congress 2013
The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) recently held a World Congress with the International Ozone Association in Las Vegas, NV. During the conference, the IUVA made some distinguished awards to UV scientists, engineers, industry leaders and students. - October 24, 2013 - International Ultraviolet Association
Camp Withycombe Will Showcase the State's Rich Military History at a Veteran’s Day Open House in Clackamas, OR
On the free event on Thursday, Nov 7, members of the community can preview Oregon's WWII Memorial, a 33-foot obelisk, and see treasured artifacts from the Oregon Military Museum. The event honors veterans in all branches of service, especially those in the Oregon National Guard. Adults and children alike will appreciate the educational exhibits of Oregon's military history from early tribes to present day. School groups are welcome. Guests include Veterans from WWII through Iraq/Afghanistan. - October 23, 2013 - Historical Outreach Foundation
Audubon Zoo Elephants Moving to New State-of-the-Art Barn
Audubon Zoo’s two female Asian elephants trade their 1930s-era Asian Domain enclosure for a spacious, new, state-of-the-art holding facility. - October 23, 2013 - Audubon Nature Institute
Special Skin Care Serum Introduced by Blue Horizon Stem Cells Prompts Attention
Blue Horizon Stem Cells (BHSC) unveiled their new Special Skin Care Serum in late September 2013 during Paris Fashion Week. After significant research and more than 2,250 successful stem cell treatments, BHSC’s scientists created a skin care serum formula based on highly potent human stem cells. Doctors are calling it a revolution in skin care that will soon be available for the public. - October 23, 2013 - Blue Horizon International
Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Scouting for Food on Nov. 4-9, 2013
The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America celebrates it's 25th anniversary of fighting hunger in Orange County through its Scouting For Food program. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orange County. - October 23, 2013 - Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America
Orange County Boy Scouts’ Popcorn Drive Remembers U.S. Troops Here and Overseas
The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America is hosting its 20th annual popcorn sales drive, and a portion of the sales are donated to U.S. troops locally and overseas. - October 23, 2013 - Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America
Peer Advocates from NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Deliver Rousing Medical Education Message to Yale University Doctors
Teenagers Grace Hawruk, Tommy Licato and Tess Kowalski were portraits of confidence as they discussed how their lives and those of their families have been affected by Tourette Syndrome. - October 22, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Event to Benefit Scholarship Fund
The 3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Memorial Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner benefits the Sgt. James C. Robinson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. - October 21, 2013 - Shabooms Inc.
Celebrities and Change Makers Gathered at the Blue Horizon Foundation’s 2nd Annual Gala to Support Medical Treatment Globally
On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Blue Horizon Foundation (BHF) hosted their second annual fundraising gala at Guastavino’s in New York, NY. Their dedication to increase the awareness of global inequality in healthcare attracted hundreds of supporters including many celebrities. - October 21, 2013 - Blue Horizon International
Texas Animal Lovers Learn Cats R Cool at GreaterGood Event
Cat Daddy Jackson Galaxy and Underwater Dogs photographer Seth Casteel take the stage together to show how Cats R Cool in an event to help improve cat adoptions in an event sponsored by GreaterGood's The Animal Rescue Site. - October 21, 2013 - GreaterGood
Yale School of Medicine Faculty and Trainees Impressed by NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome's Patient-Centered Education Program
Many of the 120 physicians in attendance call for this one-of-a-kind program to be replicated locally, regionally and nationally with other medical conditions – not just Tourette Syndrome. - October 21, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Homeland Security Foundation of America Seeking New Leadership
HSFA announced plans to elect a new Chairman of the Board and 15 directors for the 2014-2018 term. - October 21, 2013 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Extra Mile Day Grows to 404 Cities
City Mayors across the United States who recognized the value and importance of Extra Mile Day to be celebrated on November 1, 2013, reached to 404 as of October 14... and are still growing. - October 19, 2013 - Extra Mile America
Inspire! Charitable Foundation Announces the Inspire! Arts Film Festival 2014 Call for Entries
Inspire! Arts Film Festival recognizes filmmakers of all ages and of all abilities who create and inspire Inclusion in their filmmaking cast, crew, or subject matter. - October 19, 2013 - Inspire Charitable Foundation
Inspiring Healthy Families at the Y
The YMCA of Eastern Union County Believes the Family That Plays Together Stays Healthy Together Family, Fun, Fitness, Health and Community are words heard every day at the YMCA of Eastern Union County. This Fall, the YMCA opened the doors of its branches to the community in Elizabeth, Union and... - October 19, 2013 - The Gateway Family YMCA
North American Congress on Latin America Launches a Mobile App for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire
This month, the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA), publisher of a progressive English-language magazine on Latin America, NACLA Report on the Americas, launched a mobile app, available on Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire devices. For 45 years, NACLA has uncovered the real stories... - October 19, 2013 - North American Congress on Latin America
Inaugural Love That Dress! 5 Storage Unit Sale Raises Funds for PACE
Kendra Sutton, Chair of Love That Dress! 5, is pleased to announce that the first ever Post LTD! Storage Unit Sale raised $3,500 for PACE Center for Girls – Lee. The post-event sale offered dresses that were not purchased at the Love That Dress! 5 event for sale at discounted prices. The sale... - October 19, 2013 - PACE Center for Girls
NJCTS Parent Connection Bringing Tourette Syndrome Clinical and Genetics Research Workshop to Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey
Dr. Robert King of the Yale University Child Study Center and Dr. Gary Heiman of the Human Genetics Institute at Rutgers University will discuss these important topics and much more on Sunday, November 10, at Hackensack University Medical Center - October 19, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Church of Scientology Community News: Religious People Working for a Better Nashville
The Nashville Church of Scientology supports the good works of others. Today’s highlight: People of faith working together to improve conditions. - October 19, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Thanksgiving Community Outreach Fundraiser 2013
Tabernaculo International is hosting a community outreach project to provide turkeys to local area families this Thanksgiving holiday. Their main focus will be in low income neighborhoods within the West Palm and Lake Worth area. They will be walking the streets handling the turkeys out in an attempt to reach those families who may not otherwise be aware of assistance. - October 18, 2013 - Tabernaculo International
Meehl House Adopts Omni Paleo Diet
The Right Food for the Right Mood. - October 18, 2013 - The Meehl Foundation
The First Tee of the Triangle Hosts LPGA – USGA Girls Golf Program at Hillandale Golf Course
Six-Week Program Teaches the Game at All Levels of Play - October 18, 2013 - First Tee Of The Triangle
Me Fine Foundation Doubles Ticket Sales, Sells Out Annual Gala to Benefit Critically Ill Children and Their Families
North Carolina Nonprofit Experiences Growth, Increased Sponsorship for Annual Fundraiser - October 18, 2013 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Eden Autism Services Announces $500,000 Challenge Grant
Eden is pleased to announce that 15 Eden families and two Eden friends have joined together in support of the capital campaign by committing $500,000 in the form of a challenge grant, to conclude on March 31, 2014. Every new campaign dollar will be matched by this generous group of Eden families and friends. - October 18, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
Enable America Thanks Corporate Employers on Disability Mentoring Day
On the occasion of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and this week’s Disability Mentoring Day, Enable America is congratulating its corporate supporters for their inclusion initiatives over the past 12 months. “We are bridge builders, but that would not be possible... - October 16, 2013 - Enable America
Spooktacular Family Fun at the YMCA
Join the YMCA of Eastern Union County for some Spooky Fun for everyone! - October 16, 2013 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Motorcyclists in Texas, South Carolina Raise More Than $132,000 for PBTF
Motorcyclists across the South joined Ride for Kids events on Oct. 13 to raise $132,442 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 735 participants gathered for the events at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth and Lexington High School in South Carolina. The events honored a total of 15... - October 16, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Fire Chief, International Expert Takes Leadership Role with IFRM
Fire Chief Thomas Plunkett will guide the International Fire Relief Mission's in-country teams as it delivers training and equipment. - October 16, 2013 - International Fire Relief Mission
SHIFT::Tech to Award $25k to Develop Mobile App in Armenia
Non-profit organization ONEArmenia is shifting the landscape of Armenia once again. SHIFT: Culture, launched in the spring, invited the global community at large to pitch their wildest idea for reinventing an aspect of the Armenian arts. On their 1-year anniversary they’ve launched... - October 16, 2013 - ONEArmenia
Paralympian Embarks Monday on Cross-Country Cycling Journey
Wounded Marine Rob Jones on quest to raise $1 million for charities that supported his recovery. - October 15, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
5th Annual Corks and Collars Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser
Armitage Bistro in DC Ranch will host the 2013 Corks and Collars Wine Tasting and silent auction fundraiser on October 26, 2013 from 3 PM to 6 PM. All proceeds from the afternoon will go directly to Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue (DLRR) for the rehoming, medical care and rehabilitation of rescued Labrador Retrievers in Arizona. - October 14, 2013 - Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue
The Georgia Diabetes Coalition Successful 2013 Awards Reception with Over 150 Guests
On Thursday October 3rd, 2013 The Georgia Diabetes Coalition (www.GDCToday.org) celebrated another successful annual "Denim & Diamonds" Community Awards Reception with over 150 guests at the Emory Conference Center Hotel. The evening commenced with an energetic pre-reception... - October 12, 2013 - GA Diabetes Coalition
Bull+moose Announces Sponsorship of the Got Your 6 Campaign
Bull+Moose (www.bullandmoose.com) - makers of fine quality bow ties and neckties is pleased to announce a partnership and sponsorship of the Got Your 6 campaign. Got Your 6 is a campaign that unites the entertainment industry with top veteran-focused nonprofit organizations. The goal of the... - October 12, 2013 - Bull and Moose Inc.
9th Annual Baltimore Walk Now for Autism Speaks Will Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism Advocacy, Research and Services on October 26, 2013 at M&T Bank Stadium
For more information on the Baltimore Walk Now for Autism Speaks, please visit: www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/baltimore - October 12, 2013 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Noted TS Advocate and World Soccer Star Tim Howard Joins New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Board of Directors
Howard, who grew up in North Brunswick, N.J., was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome 20 years ago but has gone on to become a world-class soccer goalkeeper with the United States Men's National Team, Major League Soccer and the English Premier. He has been a supporter of NJCTS for more than a decade. - October 12, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Dr. Karl Linden, University of Colorado Boulder Professor, is New President of International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA)
The International Ultraviolet (IUVA) recently announced a new president, Dr. Karl Linden, Professor of Environmental Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Kati Bell will become president of the IUVA in 2015. A founding member, Dr. Jim Bolton, President of Bolton Photosciences, Inc., received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the IUVA. - October 12, 2013 - International Ultraviolet Association
San Diego Down Syndrome Offers Free Signup for Christmas Event During Down Syndrome Awareness Month
San Diego Symphony's Cellist Karla Holland-Moritz and her student ensemble will be featured in a "Special Treasures Christmas Event" at Funbelievable in Lakeside. Featuring CHP, Fire, as well as local dignitaries. A free Hayride and gifts for all kids with Down Syndrome in attendance. - October 11, 2013 - San Diego Down Syndrome. Org
1 Million Euthanized Pit Bulls Remembered in Candlelight Vigil
First Annual - Light for the Lost Candlelight Vigil to be Held in Atlanta to Remember 1 Million Euthanized Pit Bulls - October 11, 2013 - Friends to the Forlorn Pitbull Rescue
The American Cancer Society Hosts Bark For Life of Mercer County, NJ: a Canine Event to Fight Cancer – All Members of the Family Can Make a Difference
The American Cancer Society is holding its second annual "Bark For Life of Mercer County, NJ" on Saturday, October 19, 2013. All members of the community, including canine companions and caregivers are invited to be part of the fight against cancer. - October 11, 2013 - American Cancer Society - NJ Central Region
3.3 Million GreaterGood Facebook Fans Build a Safe Place for Elephants
When the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary needed to improve their park to take in bull elephants, they reached out to GreaterGood.org for assistance. The nonprofit created a Gift That Gives More so the 3.3 million Facebook fans of The Animal Rescue Site and The Rainforest Site could help build a sanctuary for bull elephants. - October 11, 2013 - GreaterGood
REBIRTH: New Orleans, a New Film About the Greatest Experiment in the History of American Public Education, is Coming to Netflix
REBIRTH: New Orleans, a film by non-profit production company Learning Matters, premieres on Netflix on Tuesday, October 22nd. This one-hour documentary, featuring the music of New Orleans' own Wynton Marsalis, tells the story of the unprecedented transformation of the city’s public schools... - October 11, 2013 - Learning Matters
4th Annual Hearts of Love Gala Raises Funds for Teen Mothers in Need
Our Mother’s Home of Southwest Florida, Inc. hosts their 4th annual Hearts of Love Gala featuring a stunning performance by the famous Flying Wallendas on Saturday, February 22, 2014. The event takes place at 6 p.m. at the Sanibel Harbour Resort. In addition to an unforgettable opportunity to... - October 11, 2013 - Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome to Present Webinars on Cyber Safety and the TS Program at Rutgers University
"Cyber Safety Guide for Parents and Educators" will be presented by Dr. Graham Hartke on October 16, while "The TS Program at Rutgers University: A Great Resource to the TS Community of New Jersey" will be presented by Dr. Shawn Ewbank on October 30. - October 11, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Frank Cassata Family Foundation Hosts Its 6th Annual Charity Golf Outing
The Frank Cassata Family Foundation Hosts Its 6th Annual Charity Golf Outing at Woodside Country Club in Muttontown, NY. - October 10, 2013 - The Cassata Foundation