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“Outside-the-Box” Entrepreneurs to Address Resource Constraints, Crop Shortages at Fifth Ag Innovation Showcase
Premier International Innovation event will bring together Ag’s industry leaders, capital providers and emerging entrepreneurs. - August 10, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Drug-Free South Makes a Difference at National Night Out
Drug-Free South, a chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, participated in Nashville's annual National Night Out against Crime on August 6th. - August 10, 2013 - Drug Free South
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $10,000 Grant to Expand Veteran Job Opportunities Through IVET
Career transition workshops help wounded veterans prepare for civilian life. - August 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
T.C.P.R. Presents a Night of Comedy with Luenell
T.C.P.R. will be conducting a VIP treatment Red Carpet Night of Comedy with Luenell. - August 09, 2013 - TCPR
Lutz Hansen to Explain the International RFI-RFQ Process at NAFA Conference
Many of the top global fleet managers in the world will be faculty members for NAFA's 3rd Annual International Fleet Academy this October. - August 09, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Join Puppy Love Caring Canines, Inc. for Family Fun at Edina Rosland Park, Sat., August 17th
Puppy Love Caring Canines, Inc. is hosting its annual fundraiser on August 17, 2013 from 10am-2pm to thank its loyal sponsors for all their effort over 2013. Please join them for a family festival to thank their sponsors who support their efforts in 2013. This is a thank you celebration and all are welcome to enjoy the dog training demonstrations, petting zoo, and meet Katie from KTK9.com-their hope is you can join them for a great time. - August 08, 2013 - Puppy Love Caring Canines, Inc.
Golish Financial Group Charity Golf Tournament Benefits the Israel Defense Forces
Come Swing with Golish Financial for Charity, at the Boca Lago Country club, on Oct. 28, 2013; Enjoy a spectacular Golf Tournament benefiting the soldiers of the IDF - August 08, 2013 - Golish Financial Group
Stefan Drew's Advertising Secrets eBook a Best Seller in Five Countries Within Days of Publication
Stefan Drew, who is based in Marton, has seen his book "Advertising Secrets: Essential Advertising Tips That Advertising Sales Reps Prefer You NOT To Know" become a category best seller in the UK, US, Canada, France and Germany within days of going on sale. - August 08, 2013 - Stefan Drew Associates
Amanda Levy Chosen to Represent the First Tee Of The Triangle in 2013 Nature Valley First Tee Open
Local High School Senior Represents the First Tee Of The Triangle at Pebble Beach. - August 08, 2013 - First Tee Of The Triangle
Instilling Values with The Way to Happiness in Nashville Communities
The Way to Happiness Foundation is based in Los Angeles, California and has local chapters around the world. The team in Nashville has plans to broadly spread its message to those in need in the coming months. - August 08, 2013 - The Way to Happiness
TSBDC at ETSU Provides Free Assistance to Rural Business Owners
Aundrea Wilcox has developed a free Rural Outreach Counseling Program to serve small business owners in Sullivan, Hancock, Hawkins, Hamblen and Grainger counties. Business owners can meet with her one-on-one in a private, confidential setting - usually at a local Chamber of Commerce - to discuss anything from starting or managing a small business, marketing, operations, sources of capital, advertising, writing a business plan, to evaluating a company’s export readiness. - August 08, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Enable America Supports National Governor's Association Report on Employment of People with Disabilities
Enable America, a non-profit working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, strongly supports this month’s findings from the National Governor’s Association (NGA), as is urging government leaders to review and implement the NGA’s recommendations. The... - August 08, 2013 - Enable America
4th Annual St James Beanbag Toss Tourney a Huge Success
The fourth annual Saint James R. C. Church Festival Beanbag Toss tournament was held Sunday August 4 at St. James School in Wesleyville. Showcasing a field of 26 teams comprised of 52 competitors, each team played a four-game round-robin for seeding purposes followed by a single-elimination... - August 08, 2013 - Side Project Inc.
University of Louisville Start-Up, LBIdx™, Teams Up with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center to Confirm Effective Blood Test as Improved Cancer Monitoring Tool
In collaboration with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville, LBIdx™ is advancing a breakthrough blood test, the Plasma Thermogram™ (pT™). Based on a simple blood draw, researchers at LBIdx™ and the Brown Cancer Center see great promise for the... - August 08, 2013 - LBIdx
SBA Provides Disaster Loans for Business and Home Owners
Financial assistance, in the form of low-interest, long-term loans for losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries, will be provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to business owners and homeowners who suffered from the recent Tennessee severe storms and flooding. - August 07, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Giving Second Chances to Cats in Need
Jusani Culture, a company designed to help pets in the care of the nation’s nonprofit rescues and shelters, is happy to announce its sponsorship of the Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue from August 5 through August 18. - August 07, 2013 - Jusani Culture
3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Event to Benefit Scholarship Fund
The 3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Motorcycle Ride, Car Show and Pig Roast will be September 14, 2013 and benefits the James C. Robinson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. - August 07, 2013 - Shabooms
Big Ride for Kids Weekend Tops $196,000
Motorcyclists in Central Valley, N.Y., Cranberry Township, Pa., and Middleton, Wis. raise money for a cure. - August 07, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Arrival of First Shipment of Wheelchairs to Paraguay
Free Wheelchair Mission’s first-ever container (550 individual units) of wheelchairs arrived in Paraguay this week. - August 07, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Commack’s Sal Ferro to Put on the Gloves for Fight for Charity
Sal “The Hammer” Ferro, resident of Commack and President & CEO of Alure Home Improvements, the major sponsor of the 10th Long Island Fight for Charity scheduled for Monday, November 25th at the Long Island Hilton in Melville, has been selected as one of the boxers who will... - August 07, 2013 - Long Island Fight for Charity
The 17th Annual Dunn's Run to Benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
What: A 5-mile run/5K run and walk through Deerfield Beach. When: Race begins at 7:30am (Hillsboro Blvd. South of Federal Highway will close at 7:00 a.m.) Starting Line: South of the Main Deerfield Beach Parking located on Ocean Way and SE 2nd Street. Course/Distance: 5M&5K Run Timed (USATF Certified) 5K Walk- (3.10 miles) (not judged or timed). Timing System: The race will use the d-tag timing system. - August 07, 2013 - Boys & Girls Clubs of South Florida
Confidential Patient Services (CPS) is Now Offering Free Mental Health Services to Those Living with HIV/AIDS
Confidential Patient Services (CPS)- a program that helps those living with HIV/AIDS with housing assistance, financial assistance, food assistance, and healthcare navigation- now provides the much needed service of mental health counseling. - August 05, 2013 - AIDS Assistance Foundation
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Hosts Networking for Scholarships on August 12
Networking for Scholarships at the Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, NJ Features Golf, Tennis, Swimming Pool, Games and Contests, Branding Workshop, Networking Luncheon and Awards Dinner - August 05, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
1-Day Intensive MNO/ VNO Billing & Settlement Master Class Featured at GRAPA's Amsterdam Event
GRAPA to launch a 1-day VNO/MNO Masterclass at Amsterdam event in September. Designed for advanced VNO professionals, this highly-intensive program covers the most critical risk and assurance issues faced by VNO and MNO organizations. - August 04, 2013 - Global Revenue Assurance Professional Association
Eastern National Publishes "The War of 1812: Official National Park Service Handbook"
Eastern National has released a new publication, "The War of 1812: Official National Park Service Handbook." This new book features essays by 12 prominent American and Canadian historians exploring key themes and stories of the War of 1812, from the development of Canadian and American... - August 04, 2013 - Eastern National
New GreaterGood Signature Program Proclaims "Cats R Cool"
GreaterGood.org launches a new signature program, Cats R Cool, this month to help shelters and rescue groups increase cat adoptions. The program will be formally introduced by Jackson Galaxy on August 10. - August 04, 2013 - GreaterGood
Fearless Trio Wearing Beard Beanies Tackles Mongol Rally for Charity
Decked out in Beard Head Beanies, Australian "Machiniacs" team embarks on 35,000km drive from London to Mongolia – all to raise money for ME/CFS. - August 04, 2013 - Beard Head, Inc.
National Nonprofit Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Rutgers Professor, Dr. Maurice J. Elias, to receive 2013 Sanford N. McDonnell Award for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education. - August 03, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
San Diego Polo Club Helps Provide 100 Wheelchairs for Free Wheelchair Mission
At their annual Fernando Gutierrez Memorial Cup tournament’s final day of matches San Diego Polo Club’s (SDPC) members and attendees raised funds to provide 100 wheelchairs for individuals with physical disabilities in the developing through Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM). More than 850... - August 03, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Celebrity Football Players Visit Rochester to Raise Autism Awareness "Golf Where the Pros Golf" for AutismUp and ARC of Yates Autism Initiatives
Former Super Bowl champions and professional football players headline the list of celebrities supporting the initiatives of AutismUp and the ARC of Yates for a Celebrity Golf Tournament. - August 03, 2013 - Autism Up
More High-Profile Fleet Leaders Join NAFA's International Fleet Academy Faculty
Steven Saltzgiver and Kevin Fisher, CAFM, are the latest names to the growing faculty for NAFA's International Fleet Academy. - August 03, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Friends of Karen Sends Kids Back to School with Smiles
Friends of Karen, a local charity that provides vital, practical and comprehensive support for families caring for a child with a life-threatening illness, needs help filling 650 backpacks for their back-to-school program. - August 03, 2013 - Friends of Karen
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Presents Information on TS, OCD and Anxiety at Annual NJ Education Inclusion Conference
Psychologist Dr. Robert Zambrano of East Brunswick disseminated the information to educators and administrators preparing to help special needs children as the 2013-2014 school year draws near. - August 03, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Tortorici, President of AIAGA, Joins Faculty of NAFA's 3rd Annual International Fleet Academy
The list of impressive faculty members continues for NAFA's Global Fleet conference. - August 02, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
New Revenue Assurance Managers Advanced Certification Program to Premiere in Amsterdam
GRAPA to offer new advanced certification program for Revenue Assurance Management. Designed to help the RA Manager adapt his team to the generation of assurance issues, this event will premiere this September in Amsterdam. - August 02, 2013 - Global Revenue Assurance Professional Association
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Kicks Off Another Round of College Workshops
“Red Flags” presentation at Bergen County Community College on July 16 is the first of at least 5 of these programs to take place around New Jersey this fall. - August 02, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Free Wheelchair Mission Announces Arrival of 550 Wheelchairs in Vietnam
A container of wheelchairs from Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) has arrived for individuals with physical disabilities living in poverty in Vietnam this week. - August 02, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Scholastic Mountain Biking Underway This Fall
Students have the opportunity to compete in mountain biking races this fall. MiSCA (Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association) is entering its fourth racing season and this year promises to be bigger and better by providing 3 student-only races and awarding the USA Cycling State Scholastic Championship. Registration opens August 1, 2013. - August 01, 2013 - Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association
Teacher Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
The Pets in the Classroom grant is now available for the 2013-2014 school year to qualified teachers who apply. - August 01, 2013 - Pet Care Trust
YES Youth Education Support
NAMI Lansing is sponsoring a dialogue with Joanne Riebschleger, PhD, MSU School of Social Work, to discuss YES- Youth Education and Support on August 15, 2013 7:00 p.m. at the McLaren Educational Center on the Greenlawn Campus, corner of Greenlawn and Washington. YES is part of a greater initiative... - August 01, 2013 - NAMI Lansing Inc
Eastern National and Finley-Holiday Films Team Up to Produce National Parks Video Bundle
In preparation for the upcoming centennial of the National Park Service in 2016, Eastern National is proud to announce the release of a new product bundle. It contains the popular Passport To Your National Parks® book and a new, full length video from Finley- Holiday Films, America’s... - August 01, 2013 - Eastern National
New – 1 Day, Intensive Master Class in LTE/IMS: Monetization, Billing and Fraud Protection
GRAPA, the Global Revenue Assurance Professionals Association, announces the launch of an intensive 8-hour LTE- Monetization, Billing and Fraud Protection Master class. This course is designed to provide experienced GSM, wireline and other seasoned RA professionals with an exhaustive briefing on... - July 31, 2013 - Global Revenue Assurance Professional Association
Texas Pit Bull Rescue to Get a Sweet Deal
Saving the death row dogs of Texas will be the focus in August for the Rescue Chocolate company, which recently named Don’t Bully Me Rescue (DBMR) as the group to receive a month’s worth of profits from chocolate sales. - July 31, 2013 - Rescue Chocolate
The 15th World Golden Oldies Netball Festival Comes to San Diego, CA
Celebrating its 30th birthday, the Golden Oldies Netball Festival will host their 15th bi-Annual World event October 6-13, 2013 at the prestigious San Diego Polo Fields, San Diego, CA. Over 60 international teams, traveling from as far as New Zealand, will be welcomed at a private event hosted at... - July 31, 2013 - Netball America Inc.
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Announces Major Expansion
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced plans to build a new $45 million addition to its research facility - July 31, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Friends of Karen Expands Development Department
Kristi Hennessy has joined Friends of Karen, a charity that provides support for children with a life-threatening illness and their families, to spearhead a new Development Department program. - July 31, 2013 - Friends of Karen
Xclaimed Ministries is Strengthening the Community
About 400 people attended the Xclaimed Ministries' "REVIVE" event (Concert in the Park) on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Scooters, Barbies and quads were the big hits for the kids. Adults went home with new dishwashers, comforters, pillows, sinks, shower head assemblies, coffee makers, home... - July 30, 2013 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
The Casey Cares Foundation Featured on Season Premiere of ABC’s “Secret Millionaire” August 4th, 2013
The Casey Cares Foundation, a charity that provides uplifting and ongoing programs for critically ill children and their families, will be a featured charity on the season premiere of ABC's TV show "Secret Millionaire" on August 4th at 8:00pm EST. - July 30, 2013 - Casey Cares Foundation
Minnesota Atheists and St. Paul Saints Partner to Secularize Team Name to Mr. Paul Aints for the Day
For the second year in a row, the St. Paul Saints minor league baseball team plans to drop the S and become the secularized Mr. Paul Aints on Friday, August 9 at 7:05pm at Midway Stadium in St. Paul in honor of the Minnesota Atheists game sponsors. To follow up a fun night at the stadium, the... - July 30, 2013 - Minnesota Atheists
Church of Scientology Hosts Interreligious Forum in Honor of Friendship Day
Nashville Church of Scientology celebrates International Day of Friendship by hosting a forum dedicated to religious tolerance. - July 30, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville