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Harmonyjobs LLC Unveils Website Dedicated to Nonprofit Jobs
HarmonyJobs.com connects nonprofit organizations with people looking for opportunities to work and serve in the nonprofit sector. - February 01, 2013 - HarmonyJobs LLC
Money Raised at Pet Expo to Impact 2,500 Students
With the help of the World Pet Association and other pet-related businesses, the Pet Care Trust raised over $8000 for its Pets in the Classroom grant program. - February 01, 2013 - Pet Care Trust
Paws & Think, Inc., Unveils New Executive Director and Branding
Paws & Think Inc. appoints new Executive Director while launching new branding identity. - January 30, 2013 - Paws & Think Inc.
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Inclusive Adventure TEAM Challenge in Colorado Returns May 17-19
Team registration for World T.E.A.M. Sports' annual Adventure TEAM Challenge in western Colorado May 17-19 has begun. The inclusive Challenge features teams of five athletes, with each team including two disabled athletes. - January 30, 2013 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Enable America Supports Directive for Students with Disabilities and School Sports
Enable America, a nonprofit working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is commending the U.S. Department of Education’s new directive that students with disabilities must be given equal opportunity to participate in school sports, either on traditional teams or... - January 30, 2013 - Enable America
Church of Scientology Joins Three Other Churches in Creating Harmony for MLK Day
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, four churches came together for celebration in a joint church service on Sunday, January 20. - January 28, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
NJ Lt. Governor Joins Eden Autism Services to Cut Ribbon on New Adult Employment Center
More than 100 friends, families and community members gathered on Tuesday, January 22nd to celebrate the opening of Eden Autism Services Briggs/Dobias Adult Employment centers in Hamilton, NJ. The long-awaited opening provides space for gainful employment for more than 60 adults with autism. In... - January 26, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
World T.E.A.M. Sports Welcomes Children’s Chorus of Maryland at Annual Face of America Ride
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ annual Face of America bicycle ride from the Pentagon at Arlington to the battlefields of Gettysburg announced today that the non-profit organization will welcome a talented chorus group from Baltimore for a special April 26 performance. The Children's Chorus of... - January 26, 2013 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology Names Dr. Tom Johnstone Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Johnstone is a GSEP alumnus with over 30 years of experience in education. - January 26, 2013 - Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
The Animal Foundation Celebrates World Spay Day with Spay and Neuter Specials Throughout the Month of February
In celebration of World Spay Day (February 26, 2013), Pit Bull and Chihuahua owners can save up to 64% on spay and neuter surgeries for their pups during the month of February at The Animal Foundation’s Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic in Las Vegas. - January 25, 2013 - The Animal Foundation
Miami-Dade County Public School Teachers to Learn a Globally Popular Sport Netball
Netball America announced today it will lead the Miami-Dade County Public School Teachers Professional Development Day on Friday February 1 from 9am to 3pm at Miami Sunset Senior High School, 13125 SW 72nd St, Miami, Florida. 350 middle and high school teachers from Miami-Dade have been invited to... - January 25, 2013 - Netball America Inc.
The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology Holds Third Annual COASTAL 5K/10K Walk/Run and Kiddie K on January 26, 2013
Sponsored by California Bank & Trust, the Family-Friendly Event Supports Children in Los Angeles - January 25, 2013 - Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Healing Heroes Freedom Fest
Charity hosts inaugural Bike and Car event to support injured Veterans. - January 25, 2013 - Healing Heroes Network
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Dedicates New Bonding Room at The Women’s Hospital
Jane L. Frederick, M.D. Honored for Generous Funding Towards Project - January 24, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Autism Gala Celebrates 25 Years of Friends, Family and Community
On Saturday, January 19, 2013, Eden Autism Services celebrated a quarter-century of Eden Dreams, the not-for-profit organization’s annual white-tie dinner gala held each year at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Raising $140,000 in net proceeds, Dreams of Dreams Remembered commemorated the... - January 24, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
NAFA's 2013 Institute & Expo Offers Amazing Lodging Choices at Affordable Costs
NAFA Fleet Management Association's 2013 annual conference offers upscale lodging options at economical prices. - January 23, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
New Jersey Congressman Albio Sires Reintroduces Tourette Syndrome Legislation
The Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndome Act of 2013 would foster more research into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this misunderstood, misdiagnosed and inherited neurological disorder. - January 23, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The National Atheist Party Announces Partnership with Black Nonbelievers, Inc.
Announcement of NAP partnership with Black Nonbelievers, Inc. - January 22, 2013 - Secular Party of America
Heights Foundation Finds Mark Loren Gem in Norman Love Confections Box
Non-profit finds Mark Loren gem in box of Norman Love chocolates and auctions for $10,000 at annual fundraiser. - January 21, 2013 - Heights Foundation
The Association for Behavior Analysis International Comes to Portland
ABAI Will Host Its Seventh Annual Autism Conference, Novel Autism Solutions for Practitioners, Parents, and Researchers, in Portland, OR at the end of January. - January 20, 2013 - Association for Behavior Analysis International
9 Year Old Plans Antarctic Marathon Run for Children's Cause
On February 25, 2013, Nikolas Toocheck will participate in the White Continent Marathon & Half. It is believed that he is the youngest person ever to attempt this feat. - January 20, 2013 - Operation Warm
Heights Foundation Announces New Board Members
Caryn Clark, Orv Curry and John Grey have been elected to the Heights Foundation Board of Directors. Each serves a three-year term beginning this month. The Heights Foundation supports the Heights Center, a place for education, opportunity, and enrichment. The Center’s mission is to promote... - January 20, 2013 - Heights Foundation
Forest of Angels, Inc. Distributed $8750.00 to Local Charities
Forest of Angels, Inc. announced and awarded the winners of the Forest of Angels tree decorating contest on Wednesday January 9th 2013. - January 19, 2013 - Forest of Angels Inc
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley Hires Chief Development Officer
The Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley is pleased to announce the recent hire of Anja Kloch as the organization's Chief Development Officer. Anja brings over 20 years of experience in non-profit fundraising. She began her career in the arts world, but quickly found her... - January 19, 2013 - Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology Receives Top Ranking in 2012 Leadership 500 for Doctoral Program
The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (EDOL) program ranked 17th in the 2012 Leadership 500. - January 19, 2013 - Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Sunshine Mail Foundation Participates in Volunteer Fairfax’s Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day
Sunshine Mail Foundation will participate in Volunteer Fairfax’s Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in three locations throughout Fairfax County, VA. Sunshine Mail Foundation provides children in need with comfort, support, and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages. Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials, and other age-appropriate items and is delivered to children in hospitals, foster care and homeless shelters. - January 19, 2013 - Sunshine Mail Foundation
Sunshine Mail Foundation Participates in National Day of Service
Sunshine Mail Foundation will participate in the fourth annual National Day of Service on Jan. 19 on the National Mall. Partnering with the Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV), they were selected as one of seven service projects to host at the event. As part of the Presidential Inauguration, The National Day of Service urges citizens to spend the day doing service work in their community to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. President Obama and his family will also take part in the event. - January 19, 2013 - Sunshine Mail Foundation
HeartShare Opens New Home for Six; Honors Tamara Tunie and Gregory V. Generet
Since the age of 3, William has lived at a developmental center in Queens Village, NY. The campus-style living is the only way of life he has known for 53 years. But on this week, William walked up the front steps of a house sitting at the end of a cul-de-sac. As he opened the front door to the... - January 19, 2013 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
CentraState Family Practice Resident Physicians Discover Importance of an Early Tourette Syndrome Diagnosis
Teenagers Michael Cannizzaro and Tess Kowalski detail their experiences in how a diagnoses, or lack thereof, has affected their life at home, in school and in their communities. - January 19, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
$5,000 Scholarship Available to High School Juniors
Applications are now being taken for the 16th Annual Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award, a scholarship program for Iowa high school juniors. The postmark deadline is March 31, 2013. The 15 students chosen for the program receive a $1,000 stipend. In addition, three $5,000 scholarships are... - January 19, 2013 - Hoover Association
Herbert Hoover Iowa Legislator Public Service Award - Nominations Being Accepted
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Herbert Hoover Iowa Legislator Uncommon Public Service Award. Any Iowa Legislator that stands out to you as going above and beyond the duties he or she has been elected to do is eligible for this... - January 19, 2013 - Hoover Association
Casey Cares Announces Hendersen-Webb, Inc as Title Sponsor of Their 2013 "Mad About Casey Cares" Gala
The Casey Cares Foundation today announced today that Hendersen-Webb, Inc. is this year’s title sponsor of the charity’s annual gala, “Mad About Casey Cares.” The “Mad Men” themed gala will be held at the B & O Railroad Museum on March 23, 2013. This marks the 13th year of the gala. Hendersen-Webb, Inc.’s sponsorship will help the charity provide hundreds of uplifting activities with a special touch to critically ill children and their families. - January 19, 2013 - Casey Cares Foundation
Civilians from the North Become Refugees in South Mali as They Flee Escalating Conflict and the UK Announces Further Placement of UK Military Personnel
Charity World Vision calls for international leaders to uphold international humanitarian laws in Mali, as government troops clash with rebel groups, and children are left most vulnerable. - January 18, 2013 - World Vision UK
Polycystic Kidney Disease Patient Shares Unique Story
Lori, a Polycystic Kidney Disease patient, knows that living a healthy life is important. Her personal story offers chronic kidney disease patients some helpful hints for living well. - January 18, 2013 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley Provides Free Shoes Through Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids Program
The Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley is pleased to announce that they have been selected as an official partner of Payless Gives™ Shoes 4 Kids, an annual giving program from Payless ShoeSource. They are among over a hundred of other charitable agencies representing all... - January 17, 2013 - Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley
NAFA Applauds the Extension of the Alternative Fuels Excise Tax
On January 1st, Congress passed the Alternative Fuels Excise Tax, an incentive for alternate fuels that fleet managers sorely needed. NAFA Fleet Management Association, which fought for the incentive, applauds the continuation of the tax credit. - January 17, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
GreaterGood.org Gave $2.6 Million to Charity in 2012
GreaterGood.org announced grants totaling more than $2.6 million were given to more than 130 charities in 2012. - January 17, 2013 - GreaterGood
Rosario "Russ" Cassata, Trustee of the Frank Cassata Family Foundation, Personal Donates Clothes, Blankets, Appliances, Furniture and More
“Helping Those in Need” - January 16, 2013 - The Cassata Foundation
Paws On Your Heart Announces the Winner of Their 2012 Holiday Cat Photo Contest
Feral cat rescue group Paws On Your Heart, currently based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has announced the winning photo in their 2012 Holiday Cat Photo Contest. The contest began on December 12, 2012, and voting ended on January 10, 2013. The photo that received the most votes was one of cats Sarge... - January 16, 2013 - Paws On Your Heart
AbleForce Offers Employment Opportunities to Military Veterans, People with Disabilities, and Others
AbleForce, Inc., an employment training and placement organization that promotes, enhances and facilitates work opportunities across the country, needs job seekers to submit their qualifications, to be considered for a growing number of employment opportunities across the U.S. “AbleForce... - January 16, 2013 - AbleForce, Inc.
Marygrove to Host BLOOM Gala to Honor Ambassadors Who Are Committed to Helping Youth in Need
Marygrove’s annual black-tie gala, now called BLOOM will be held on Friday, March 1st at the Chase Park Plaza. This year’s gala will honor six individuals who have been selected as Ambassadors. Each Ambassador has demonstrated a passion for helping youth in need and is committed to... - January 14, 2013 - Marygrove
Jusani Culture Donates to the New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society
Jusani Culture, an online shop dedicated to helping U.S. animal shelters, is supporting the New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society as part of its give-back-to-shelters mission. - January 14, 2013 - Jusani Culture
Church of Scientology Presents “You and Your Art: Recognition, Promotion and Sales”
Owen York is an artist with a special mission: “My dream is to bring art back from the dead, by bringing the artist back to life.” - January 11, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
The Juanita Kelly Foundation Partners with Jolin Food to Benefit Families in Need
The Juanita Kelly Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides transitional counseling to women of all ages through the use of support groups and life coaching, is joining with Jolin Food and its “Jolin Food Box Program” to help provide budget conscious families with nationally... - January 10, 2013 - The Juanita Kelly Foundation
Great Circle Industries, Inc. Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council
Great Circle Industries, Inc. (GCI) recently joined ISC-Audubon as a Platinum Member. GCI’s support and membership allows ISC-Audubon to expand their efforts to promote sustainability worldwide, and to Spread the Seeds of Sustainability. - January 10, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Clinical Workshop on Tourette Syndrome and OCD Coming March 1 to Rutgers University
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) will present "Beyond The Basics: Habit Reversal Training & Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for Tourette Syndrome & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder." - January 10, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Punching Out Parkinson's Hosts the Meet the Champions Event Featuring Two World-Class Athletes: Ben Petrick and Paulie Ayala
The Meet the Champions event on Sat., Jan. 12 will feature two inspirational talks from world-class athletes: Ben Petrick and Paulie Ayala. The event takes place at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 12 at the Cendera Center to benefit the Punching Out Parkinson's program. - January 10, 2013 - Punching Out Parkinson's
7th Annual “A Toast to Precious Souls” on January 26 to Benefit Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s Tiniest Patients
Parents, Nurses to be Honored for Their Contributions - January 08, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Toland Home Garden Products Benefit GreaterGood Charities
GreaterGood Garden hanging planters, bird feeders, and garden flags debut at the Atlanta Gift Show in January. Toland Home Garden products are sold through garden centers nationwide. - January 06, 2013 - GreaterGood
Matthew 25: Ministries Celebrates Landmark Achievement
In December, 2012 Matthew 25: Ministries, a top-ranked international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio exceeded one billion dollars in total humanitarian aid shipped. In 1992, Matthew 25: Ministries shipped one truckload of aid valued at $177,895. In 2012, Matthew 25 shipped 722 truckloads of aid valued at $120,000,000. This spectacular growth has rocketed Matthew 25 past $1 Billion in products shipped since sending their first container. - January 05, 2013 - Matthew 25: Ministries