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Sustainability Certification Programs Now Offered at No Additional Cost to ISC-Audubon Platinum Members
These programs include; The Sustainable Golf Facility Program, The Sustainable Equestrian Facility Program, The Sustainable Landscapes Programs, The Sustainable Homes Programs, and the Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary Programs. - June 07, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Sandoval Signs Bill Protecting Minors from Tanning Beds
Nevada becomes fourth state to enact an under-18 tanning ban. - June 07, 2013 - AIM at Melanoma
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing Recognized for Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing, located in Mission Viejo, has received the prestigious Healogics Robert A. Warriner II, M.D., Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes wound care centers that consistently exceed standards for exceptional quality. Saddleback... - June 06, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Blinded Military Hero & U.S. Paralympic Triple Medalist to Receive Guide Dog from Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
He captured the hearts of America and inspired the world during the 2012 London Paralympic Games with his incredible story of courage and determination against all odds. Now U.S. Navy Lt. Brad Snyder is getting a new “leash” on life from Connecticut’s own Fidelco Guide Dog... - June 06, 2013 - Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
New Research Says Increase Family Time to Lower Teen Substance Abuse
OneHope to release findings on Int’l Day Against Drug Use- June 26th - June 06, 2013 - OneHope
Credit Suisse Supports Critical Education Needs
Credit Suisse continued its support of some of Cambodia’s most impoverished children by donating $75,000 to fund the operation of three schools in Phnom Penh. The schools, run by Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF), were built in 2012 through a separate $90,000 grant provided by Credit... - June 06, 2013 - Cambodian Children's Fund
Matthew 25: Ministries Continues to Aid to Victims of Oklahoma Tornadoes
Matthew 25: Ministries, a top-ranked international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio has shipped more than 130,000 pounds of disaster relief to the victims of the devastating tornadoes in Moore, OK. Matthew 25 is continuing relief to Moore and expanding their outreach into the additional areas of Oklahoma impacted by the most recent round of tornadoes. - June 05, 2013 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Humanitarian Organization Raises Awareness, Funds for Guatemalan Projects
Humanity First Guatemala Executive Director to speak in Chicago about humanitarian projects. - June 05, 2013 - Humanity First
Danforth Center Announces New Director of Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Facility
New hire brings significant expertise to the Center. - June 05, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Georgia, Virginia Ride for Kids Donations Top $208,000
Ride for Kids participants help raise more than $208,000 for kids. - June 05, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Colorado-Based Photographer Encourages Discouraged Injured Veterans
Retired Army Mental Health Specialist Cpt. Brian Gliba decided to do something positive for the thousands of veterans returning home from combat. With a master’s degree in sports psychology, Gliba founded Project Wounded Ego with the simple goal of creating photo DVDs containing uplifting digital images of injured veterans actively participating in sporting events, such as World T.E.A.M. Sports’ recent Face of America bicycle ride. - June 05, 2013 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
The Way to Happiness Spreads Calm and Peace
Nashville’s chapter of The Way to Happiness is continuing to educate students into the summer by handing out copies of the common sense guide to better living. - June 05, 2013 - The Way to Happiness
Frank S. Flowers Foundation Supports Kids Café and Snack Zone
The Frank S. Flowers Foundation selected the Food Bank of South Jersey’s Kids Café and Snack Zone programs to receive a $5,000 grant to help feed food insecure latch key kids in Gloucester County. The Foundation was created under Mr. Flowers’ Last Will and Testament following... - June 05, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey
AmpleHarvest.org Signs 6,000th Food Pantry
Nationwide Registry Enabling Millions of Home Growers to Donate Excess Garden Produce Now Working with 20% of America’s Food Pantries. - June 04, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
It Weren't for Our Brains We Would be Well; Discover How Our Intelligence Can Keep Us from Doing What We Know to do
Humanity pays a price for having a highly creative brain that has created, without our knowledge or permission, the “self,” an image of who our brain thinks we are that operates under its own rules, with the power to keep us from doing what we know to do. - June 03, 2013 - A Better Way of Thinking
Raising Awareness for Youth Homeless in America
Filmmakers raise awareness and create change for the 1.8 million kids that are homeless and living on the streets in America. - June 03, 2013 - Spare Some Change
Phoenix Film Commission Added as Sponsor of New Zeitgeist Medien Fest International Film Festival -- Nov. 22-23
The Phoenix Film Commission has joined on as an official sponsor of the inaugural Zeitgeist Medien Fest International Film Festival, presented by the Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures, taking place in Peoria, Ariz. Nov. 22-23. The festival was developed to celebrate current themes and technologies in filmmaking, while also paying homage to the rich history of film, and the role Germanic filmmaking has had on that history. - June 03, 2013 - Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures
Sea to Shining Sea Finisher Honored by West Virginia County
Berkeley County, West Virginia Commissioners recognized World T.E.A.M. Sports Sea to Shining Sea finisher Sgt. Glenn Goulet for his service and dedication by awarding him the county’s Excellence in Community Service Award for June. - June 02, 2013 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Carolina RailHawks Partner with Enable America in Support of Employment for People with Disabilities
Furthering their commitment to increase the employment of people with disabilities, the Carolina RailHawks are partnering with Enable America on a promotion that will help support the non-profit organization’s Career Mentoring Day and Job Skills Workshop programs for those who are disabled,... - June 02, 2013 - Enable America
Hyatt – Market Street Hosts the American Cancer Society 2013 Montgomery County Cattle Baron’s Ball Kickoff Breakfast for Current and Potential Event Underwriters
The Hyatt – Market Street is hosting the 2013 Montgomery County Cattle Baron’s Ball Kickoff Breakfast for current and potential Underwriters and Sponsors on June 5th, 2013. The event starts at 8:00 am and will include an elegant breakfast prepared by Chef Jeff himself. This event is by... - June 01, 2013 - 2013 Montgomery County Cattle Baron's Ball
Registration Has Begun for This Year’s Santa to the Sea Half Marathon
Fundraiser brightens the holidays by raising money and collecting toys - June 01, 2013 - Santa to the Sea
FuturaGene Enters Agreement with Danforth Center to Provide Plant Yield-Enhancing Technology to Developing Countries
FuturaGene has entered into an agreement with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center which will see FuturaGene’s plant yield-enhancing technology tested on staple crops grown by farmers in Asia, Africa and Brazil. - June 01, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
GiveGab Exhibits at Points of Light’s Annual Conference on Volunteering and Service
Social network for volunteers will demo website designed to create excitement around volunteerism. - June 01, 2013 - GiveGab
Injured Iraq Veteran Dedicated to Keeping Tangy Table Sauce Available
Injured in a 2004 attack during his service in Iraq, Marine Lt. Col. Tim Maxwell is keeping the Gung Ho! table sauce alive through service to special events such as the recent Face of America ride with injured veterans from World T.E.A.M. Sports. - June 01, 2013 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Riverside Church Builds Wheelchair Ramp for Harlem Heights Resident
Volunteers from Riverside Church built a wheelchair ramp for an elderly Harlem Heights homeowner who sought assistance through the Heights Center’s Family Advocacy program. The Center’s programs had previously helped the woman, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, to alleviate... - June 01, 2013 - Heights Foundation
NFL Pro Bowler Marcedes Lewis to Host the Giving Voices 2013 Gifting Lounge
NFL Pro-bowl player, Marcedes Lewis will host The Giving Voices 2013 ESPY’S Gifting Lounge and Pre-Party in support of charity GO Campaign, July 16. - May 31, 2013 - Giving Voices
A Theatrical Experience at the Church of Scientology
The Nashville Church of Scientology recently hosted an event for the community featuring professional Hollywood voice actors performing a classic pulp fiction story. - May 31, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
IDEX's “Food for Thought” Convenes Food Justice Leaders
International Development Exchange (IDEX) is an organization that has worked for over 25 years to fight for food justice, environmental justice and social justice by partnering with grassroots organizations around the world. On June 7th at the San Francisco Film Centre in the Presidio, IDEX’s... - May 31, 2013 - Thousand Currents
School’s Out, But Youth Still Learning with the Way to Happiness
The Way to Happiness will take part in a celebration to commence the beginning of summer in the neighborhood of Edgehill in Nashville. - May 31, 2013 - The Way to Happiness
Embrace Receives $100,000 Grant from Alliance Healthcare Foundation
Embrace receives $100,000 grant from Alliance Healthcare Foundation to recognize their services within the San Diego community. - May 31, 2013 - Embrace
Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh Chooses Meals on Wheels as President’s Project
2013-2014 Inducted President, Ashley Rain Chooses Meals on Wheels as Club Focus - May 30, 2013 - Junior Woman's Club of Raleigh
Dr. Robert M. Franklin to Keynote National Forum on Character Education
Character Education Partnership (CEP) is proud to announce Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Jr. as one of several esteemed keynote speakers at the 2013 National Forum on Character Education, taking place Oct. 24-27 in Washington, DC. Dr. Franklin, the 10th president of Morehouse College, the nation’s... - May 30, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Success for First Get.A.Voice Foundation Gala
Get.A.Voice aims to empower youth to end social cruelty in their schools. The Get.A.Voice program has been successfully implemented in local Long Island schools and the fundraiser this release refers to was held to help launch a national campaign for Get.A.Voice. - May 30, 2013 - Get.A.Voice
TSBDC at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate and KOSBE to Host Live SBA Loan Event for Amounts Up to $25000
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office and KOSBE is hosting a live loan application clinic highlighting SBA's Small Loan Advantage 2.0 and Patriot Express Loan Programs, the State of Tennessee’s ECD-BERO Rural Microloan and other innovative financing options available through Pathway Lending to start and grow small businesses. - May 30, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Keystone House "Steppin Out" Gala a Success
“The objectives for the evening were simple, they were about learning – learning more about the struggles and successes of individuals facing the many challenges of a mental illness; learning more about Keystone House and the services that we provide, and most importantly- learning how vital donations are to the Keystone House,” said Valerie Williams, Executive Director at Keystone House. - May 29, 2013 - Keystone House, Inc.
Small Businesses Can Outcompete Multinationals Says Stefan Dew Associates
Small businesses no longer need a level playing field; the playing field is now sloped in their favour. A tie up between Eire-based Pubble and means small businesses can now take competitive advantage and outcompete their biggest business rivals. For years large businesses, with huge budgets,... - May 29, 2013 - Stefan Drew Associates
Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America Honors James "Watty" Watson at 9th Investment Real Estate Luncheon
Event Showcases Real Estate Community’s Long-Standing Support of Scouting; Features Memorial Tribute to Don Koll - May 28, 2013 - Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America
Emergency Shelter Provided as Storms Hit Bangladesh
World Vision reports on the efforts made to assist those in Bangladesh affected by the Tropical Cyclone Mahasen. - May 27, 2013 - World Vision UK
Asian Pacific Women's Center Eleventh Annual Metamorphosis Gala
Asian Pacific Women’s Center: 11th Annual Metamorphosis Gala. Honoring US Bank, Change A Life Foundation, and Jin Kim. The Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC) hosted their 11th Annual Metamorphosis Gala on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00pm. The event which was held at the Walt Disney Hall... - May 25, 2013 - Asian Pacific Women's Center
Eastern National Partners with Duffy Books in Homes USA to Provide Free Books for Kids
Eastern National and Duffy Books in Homes USA have partnered to provide eligible students with free books when they visit Fort Stanwix National Monument. Six titles will be made available to students: Yankee Doodle Boy by Joseph Plumb Martin; Can’t you make them behave, King George? by Jean... - May 25, 2013 - Eastern National
Church of Scientology Open House and Free Theatrical Performance
The Nashville Church of Scientology is holding an open house for the community this Saturday which will include a full theatrical reading of a story in old-time radio style. - May 25, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Domestic Violence Community NPO with Global Message Selected Best of 2013
OP Music House, a community-based nonprofit organization carrying a global message, "Love shouldn't hurt," has been selected for its second year in a row as Orchard Park's Best of in the Community Organization category. - May 23, 2013 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Young Filmmakers Are Opening Eyes to Homelessness in L.A.
Hope For Our Own: An L.A. Story is a documentary-style short film directed and produced by Riley Beres, a rising actress and model and Jimmy Deshler, an actor best known for his role as “Rafe” on the daytime series, General Hospital. This eye opening film will address the growing... - May 23, 2013 - Hope For Our Own
Embrace Raises More Than $35,000 at Third Annual Ex 4 Vets Event
Hundreds of college students, active military and veterans came together to fundraise on the USS Midway. - May 23, 2013 - Embrace
New International Film Festival Founded in Arizona - The Zeitgeist Medien Fest, Presented by Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures - Nov. 22-23
The Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures (AC4GC) announces the founding of its new film festival, in partnership with Weecks Productions, LLC. The Zeitgeist Medien Fest (ZMF) International Film Festival will be held November 22-23 at Harkins Arrowhead in Peoria and is actively seeking film... - May 23, 2013 - Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures
Stanford Social Innovation Review Highlights Communities In Schools Use of Hard Data and Soft Skills to Reduce Dropout Rates
Communities In Schools (CIS), the leading organization dedicated to empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life, announced today that it was featured in the summer issue of the prestigious Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) in the “What Works” column. The article... - May 23, 2013 - Communities In Schools of Florida
Asian Pacific Women's Center's 11th Annual Metamorphosis Gala
Asian Pacific Women’s Center Holds Eleventh Annual Metamorphosis Gala at the Disney Concert Hall on May 22, 2013 at 6pm Honoring US Bank, Change A Life Foundation, and Jin Kim Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC), located in Los Angeles, California, presents its 11th Annual... - May 22, 2013 - Asian Pacific Women's Center
Riders Collect More Than $149,000 for Kids
Motorcyclists in Louisiana and Tennessee collected more than $149,000 to help cure the kids. - May 22, 2013 - Ride for Kids
VGIF Secures New Executive Director to Guide Organizational Growth
The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF) – supporting women and girls in developing countries since 1968 – welcomed Elisabet Eklind as its new Executive Director on May 13, 2013. Ms. Eklind brings more than 20 years experience in nonprofit management and leadership, as well... - May 22, 2013 - VGIF
Matthew 25: Ministries Prepares Disaster Relief for Victims of Oklahoma Tornadoes
Matthew 25: Ministries is preparing shipments of relief supplies for residents of Oklahoma, following the destruction caused by last evening’s tornadoes and the additional devastating storms today. Matthew 25: Ministries’ advance team will leave on Tuesday, May 21 with their first shipment of disaster relief supplies. Matthew 25 is working with disaster relief partner Procter & Gamble to send relief products, including P&G personal and household care brands to those in the affected communities. - May 21, 2013 - Matthew 25: Ministries