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Pets in the Classroom Grant Program Sets Goal of Reaching 5 Million Children
The Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom grant program has helped more than 15,000 classrooms, with many more classrooms yet to be impacted. - November 23, 2012 - Pet Care Trust
Foundation for a Drug-Free South is Stepping Up the Fight Against Drugs and Crime in Tennessee
“Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World,” details how communities are using the Church of Scientology’s Truth About Drugs program to fight the drug scourge. - November 23, 2012 - Drug Free South
NAFA's FleetED Website Redesigned for Better and Easier Fleet Research
NAFA Fleet Management Association announces a new redesign of its fleet education portal, FleetED.org. The new website makes it easier for fleet managers to find the information they need. - November 22, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
New “Shining Seas” Book Documents Determination, Patriotism of 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Ride
Documenting the summer 2012 Sea to Shining Sea cross-continent bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent journey by 14 disabled veterans, the new illustrated book "Shining Seas" offers a first-hand look at the successful World T.E.A.M. Sports' ride. - November 22, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Woodtiger Funds Reporting on Women, Health and Environment
Women’s eNews begins a new investigative series on women and the environment today supported by a grant of $15,000 from The Woodtiger Fund. - November 22, 2012 - Women's eNews
DC Based Muslim Charity Changes Perception of Muslims in the US - Partnering to Feed Hundreds of Needy Families in the Nations Capital
American Third Pillar Charities partnering with the Embassy of the State of Qatar and the House of Praise, ATPC will package “meal boxes” consisting of a full turkey with all the trimmings. The boxes will be delivered on Wednesday evening to preselected families across the District of Columbia. The Muslim organization is changing public opinion of Muslims in the US through community work/service. - November 21, 2012 - American Third Pillar Charities
GreaterGood Network Devotes “Click Here To Give” Buttons to Help People and Animal Victims of Superstorm Sandy
So far, GreaterGood.org has sent more than $120,000 in grants to organizations providing daily assistance to people and animals impacted by the storm. - November 21, 2012 - GreaterGood
SR Sandy Spike: Wearable Art for a Charitable Cause
SR, the atelier known for luxury, solid wood collectibles, announces the Sandy Spike Series, a limited edition set of pendants which will raise money to support those effected by Hurricane Sandy. - November 21, 2012 - SR
Abandoned Dogs of Puerto Rico to Benefit from Rescue Chocolate Company
The abandoned dogs of Puerto Rico will be the focus in December for the Rescue Chocolate company, which recently named The Sato Project to receive a month’s worth of profits from chocolate sales. The Sato Project was founded about a year ago. A non-profit organization, it is dedicated to... - November 21, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
OneLifeLesson.com Encourages Thanksgiving Conversation to Last More Than a Lifetime
High School Student’s Website Addresses Inter-Generational Lessons and Passing Them On - November 20, 2012 - One Life Lesson
Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival is Coming to Town: November 30 and December 1
The Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival," Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1. The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at CCS, and the time when dedicated Cat Care Society volunteers show off their amazing baking skills -- and this year, wreath making talents, to raise funds for the shelter's cat residents and community outreach programs. - November 20, 2012 - Cat Care Society
Titusville Presbyterian to Host "A Tour of Titusville" on December 2
Tour of church and eight historic homes to open church’s 175th Anniversary Celebrations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - November 19, 2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Paws On Your Heart Announces "Name the New Kitten" Contest
Non-profit feral cat group Paws On Your Heart has announced their latest contest: to name the newest kitten at their sanctuary. The rescue group is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and has been helping stray and feral cats in their community for years. They have recently relocated to brand new... - November 18, 2012 - Paws On Your Heart
Humanity First Continues Responding to Hurricane Sandy
Volunteer based non-profit organization continues to provide relief efforts to thousands after devastation. - November 18, 2012 - Humanity First
Lions Clubs International Foundation Provides Disaster Relief for Superstorm Sandy
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is mobilizing US $220,000 to immediately support Lions’ disaster relief efforts following Superstorm Sandy. Funds are helping Lions in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina to provide assistance in hard-hit areas. The... - November 18, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
They're Back for a Third Year: Cat Care Society Announces 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Artists, Sponsors and Design Concepts
"Tails of the Painted Cats" artwork cats are back for the third year, again raising funds for the shelter cats and community outreach programs at Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood. Painted Cat creation occurs through April and in May the 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery prior to going on tour throughout the community until the Gala Dinner & Auction July 20th at Pinehurst Country Club. - November 17, 2012 - Cat Care Society
KOSBE Announces Judges, Speaker and Entertainment for the 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is pleased to announce the judges, guest speaker and entertainment that have been selected for the 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards. Inaugurated in 1994, the Annual KOSBE Awards are the longest running and most recognized... - November 17, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Heights Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Heights Foundation received a $10,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support the Heights Center culinary program. The program will empower low-income adults to gain economic self-sufficiency through foodservice job training and social enterprise. - November 17, 2012 - Heights Foundation
Eastern National Publishes The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War
In the thousands of volumes written about the Civil War, there has never been a comprehensive history of the Department of the Interior during this tumultuous time. The newly released Eastern National publication, The Department of the Interior in the Age of the Civil War, fills that void. The... - November 17, 2012 - Eastern National
Passport to Your National Parks® 2013 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Each year, Eastern National holds a photo contest for NPS employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) to select ten images–one national and nine regional–for the collectible Passport To Your National Parks® commemorative stamp set. The stamps are distributed on a single perforated... - November 17, 2012 - Eastern National
14th Annual Gobble Gobble Give to Serve Thanksgiving Meals
On Thursday, November 22nd, Gobble Gobble Give, an organization dedicated to feeding the homeless, will host its 14th annual Thanksgiving meal deliveries. The Thanksgiving deliveries will provide needy families with food for the holidays. What began with a few Echo Park residents cooking meals for... - November 17, 2012 - Gobble Gobble Give
AmpleHarvest.org Announces Repeat of Last Year's Successful "Centerpieces for Pantries" Initiative
Nationwide hunger/nutrition campaign recommends replacing Thanksgiving table floral centerpieces with edible arrangements to be donated to a local food pantry the next day. - November 16, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
First Animated eBible: Bridging the Very Old and the Very New
In the very old world of religion, something very new is happening. G-dcast (rhymes with “podcast”), a non-profit production company in San Francisco, has released a Bible for the digital generation. Titled The Five eBooks of Moses, it is now available through Apple’s iTunes Store. - November 16, 2012 - G-dcast
Himalayan Charity Uses New Technology to Support Tradition: Institute for Compassionate Living Receives Global Support Through Internet Crowdfunding
The Dharmalaya Institute, a small sustainable village development charity in the Indian Himalayas, is finding unprecedented support through a new crowdfunding campaign. The Dharmalaya Institute partnered with the Earthville Network, a US-based nonprofit organization, to create life-changing service-learning programs for Indian and international participants. By the just the fifth day of a three-week campaign, the Institute had already received 75% of its fundraising goal. - November 16, 2012 - Earthville
Maisha International Orphanage Hosts Light the Future Gala and Dinner
Maisha International Orphanage, a charitable project fiscally sponsored by United Charitable Programs (UCP), is hosting an event on November 17, 2012 to help support the orphans and widows living in Western Kenya, as well as to celebrate the program’s accomplishments. - November 16, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Matthew 25: Ministries Plans 50 Truckloads of Aid to Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Matthew 25: Ministries, a top-ranked international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located in Cincinnati, OH continues to provide aid to Sandy victims. Matthew 25: Ministries is currently dispatching 10 semis of disaster relief (valued at over $1,000,000) to five separate locations in the hardest hit areas. Matthew 25: Ministries estimates that a total of fifty truckloads of aid will be distributed in the disaster region in the upcoming months. - November 16, 2012 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Oklahoma City Firefighters Provide New Coats to 2,000 School Children in Great Need Launching the Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation
Oklahoma City Firefighters, IAFF Local 157, Board of Chief Officers, and the Oklahoma City Retired Firefighter Association are providing 2,000 Oklahoma City school children with brand-new coats through their partnership with Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation, a division of the largest non-profit distributer of new coats in the U.S., Operation Warm. - November 16, 2012 - Operation Warm
Eastern National Publishes The Moton School Story: Children of Courage
Before the sit-ins in Greensboro, before the Montgomery bus boycott, there was the student strike at the Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. In 1951, Barbara Johns led her follow students in protest against the inadequate and overcrowded facilities they faced. Their strike, which... - November 16, 2012 - Eastern National
Nicklaus Design Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member
By joining as a Platinum Member, Nicklaus Design has joined the growing network of businesses, municipalities, non-profits and others who are actively showing their support of Audubon Lifestyles and The International Sustainability (ISC-Audubon). - November 15, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers Collect Donations for Hurricane Sandy Survivors
Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers teamed up with local organizations to collect donations for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. - November 15, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
ISLA Lifeguards Travel to the Dominican Republic to Minimize Drowning
This November, volunteer lifeguards from the non-profit, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA), are traveling to the Dominican Republic (DR) as part of an initiative to minimize drowning. - November 15, 2012 - International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA)
Inaugural Annual KOSBE Awards eMagazine Launch
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced the first-ever release of their 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards eMagazine. The magazine features the event’s sponsors, finalists, past winners, as well pictures and details regarding the event itself. - November 15, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Local Carrollton Pastor's to Raise $100k for Community Outreach by Shooting Free Throws for 24hrs
Kendall Bridges, Lead Pastor of Freedom Life Church in Carrollton and Kolt Bridges, his youth pastor will be shooting Free Throws for 24 hours straight starting Sunday, November 18 at 5:00 PM. They are doing this in an attempt to raise $100k to go towards community outreach. Church members,... - November 15, 2012 - Freedom Life Church
Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, with Help from a Star, Grants Wish of Jersey Boy with Tourette Syndrome
Country music star LeAnn Rimes personally funded a new iPad for 11-year-old Manahawkin boy whose previous computer was destroyed by a bully. - November 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Bill Hobgood Becomes First IJIS Institute Associate
Pioneering IT Project Manager Works for Richmond, Va. Department of Information Technology - November 15, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Kona Irrigation Supply Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member
Kona Irrigation Supply recently joined Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council as a Platinum Member - November 14, 2012 - ISC-Audubon
Memorial Fund Created to Save Homes from Foreclosure; Sponsors Sought
The Kim W. Cobb Memorial Fund was created at Carter Bank and Trust in Danville, Va., to prevent family homes across the nation from foreclosing after the death of a loved one. Donations also may be made at rally.org/saveahome. Sponsors are sought for fundraisers. - November 14, 2012 - Kim W Cobb Memorial Fund
Opening Day for Forest of Angels is November 17th 2012
Event attendees will enjoy daily family oriented activities such as petting zoo, puppet show, daily raffle, goodie bag for kids, story time, choir, ornament creation, drawing station, magic show, face painting, Elmo, Captain America and other lovable characters, pictures with Santa, etc. - November 14, 2012 - Forest of Angels Inc
Healthy Cities: Healthy Women Conference Presented by the University of Pennsylvania Explores Impact of Urban Environments on Women’s Health
November 28th Conference Highlights the Importance of Designing Cities with a Gender Perspective to Create Safer and Healthier Environments - November 13, 2012 - Penn School of Nursing
Millennials Prove Continued Force in 2012 Election
CIRCLE and Mobilize.org report Millennials active in the 2012 election. - November 13, 2012 - Mobilize.org
Preparing for Keystone House’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a time to literally give thanks. And the clients of Keystone House are thankful all year for the efforts of the staff to assist them in living as independently as possible. - November 12, 2012 - Keystone House, Inc.
Comedy Night with Tommy Davidson Introduces Keystone House to a New Audience
Laughter filled the Norwalk Concert Hall during the Comedy Night featuring stage and screen star Tommy Davidson and Friends to benefit Keystone House, Inc. on Saturday, November 3, 2012. - November 11, 2012 - Keystone House, Inc.
2nd Annual 100k Holiday Coupon Challenge December 9-15,2012 Nationwide
The Coupon Challenge, which runs three times per year, originally began in the spring of 2011 as a unique way to help local food pantries across the country garner necessary supplies for families in need. - November 11, 2012 - Tina Klein
Enable America Salutes Military Veterans and Promotes Employment Opportunities
In conjunction with Veteran’s Day, Enable America is saluting all those who have served in the U.S. military, and is reaffirming its commitment to improve job opportunities for disabled veterans and wounded warriors. “On this day we pause to honor all men and women who have served in... - November 11, 2012 - Enable America
Healing Heroes Network is Winner of the 2012 Mike Alstott Family Foundation Community Grant
Veterans Charity, Healing Heroes Network, wins Facebook contest to be awarded a grant by the Mike Alstott Family Foundation to help military families. - November 11, 2012 - Healing Heroes Network
Matthew 25: Ministries Delivers Multiple Truckloads of Relief to Sandy Victims
Matthew 25: Ministries, a top-ranked international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located in Cincinnati, OH has begun shipping disaster relief supplies to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Throughout this week and next week, Matthew 25 expects to dispatch at least 10 semis of disaster relief to five separate locations in the hardest hit areas. The trucks are delivering blankets, beverages, personal care kits and products, cleaning supplies and baby products. - November 11, 2012 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Samaritan’s Feet Concludes “Back to Basics” Back to School Campaign Providing Shoes, Socks and Office Depot Foundation Sackpacks to Children Across the United States
In a nationwide initiative called Back to Basics, Samaritan’s Feet partnered with organizations and sponsors across the United States to host 88 events to provide approximately 41,100 pairs of new athletic shoes and socks to children and parents as they prepared for school this fall. In... - November 11, 2012 - Samaritan's Feet International
“Road to Recovery” Art Show in Boston
A Relief 2.0 and Markets of Hope event for disaster relief in Haiti and Japan to help empower disaster survivors by purchasing the artwork and goods they create and support efforts to match local resources with global needs and capacity-building. - November 10, 2012 - Relief 2.0
NAFA and the Fleet Management Community Help Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts
NAFA Fleet Management Association, based in New Jersey, is fully back up and running after closing for a few days due to Hurricane Sandy. The Association's Executive Director is now leading a push to spur recovery efforts throughout the fleet community. - November 10, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Heights Foundation Seeks Donations for Thanksgiving Outreach
Heights Foundation Seeks Donations for Thanksgiving Outreach Organizations and Individuals are asked to Contribute. - November 10, 2012 - Heights Foundation