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The Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org Partner with Rover.com
Lisa Halstead, Executive Director of GreaterGood.org, announced today that The Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org have been selected as Preferred Partners of Rover.com’s Sit a Dog, Save a Life [tm] program. Sit a Dog, Save a Life™ enables participating Rover.com sitters, who can be... - August 02, 2012 - GreaterGood
NAFA Offers Valuable Municipal Fleet Benchmarking Study to Members
NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to offer a free Municipal Fleet benchmarking study to NAFA members. - August 02, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Boast a "Triple Play" Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul
Teaching youth the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee continues to empower its young people to make "healthy a habit." - August 02, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
ABAI Will Host Sustainability Conference this Weekend at the Ohio State University
Learn How Basic Principles of Behavior Change Can Help in the Fight to Preserve Our Environment at OSU This Friday - August 02, 2012 - Association for Behavior Analysis International
PG&E & San Francisco Giants Team Up to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area with “It Takes Two”
For Every Double Play Turned by the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in the Month of August, PG&E Will Donate $1,000 to BBBSBA Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), and the San Francisco Giants have teamed up to create the “It... - August 01, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
August Sensory Friendly Films Series at AMC Theatres in New Brunswick to Spotlight NJCTS
At 10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, visit the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders booth at the showing of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days." - August 01, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Pets in the Classroom Program Launches New Grant Options
The Pet Care Trust’s educational grant program expands to include additional opportunities for elementary school teachers to obtain classroom pets. - August 01, 2012 - Pet Care Trust
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Hires Lindsey Rossow-Rood as Philanthropic Services Officer
As philanthropic services officer, Rossow-Rood will be responsible for fund development and donor relations. - August 01, 2012 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Glenn Beck's "Restoring Love" Comes to NYC for Food Distribution
The schedule of record-breaking events in Dallas, TX may have wound down but Mercury One's Restoring Love movement is just beginning. Area churches and outreach centers are partnering with local and national charities to help feed the hungry in New York City... this Tuesday 7/31... 11 AM in Coney Island. - July 31, 2012 - Loaves & Fishes
Sports Guidelines for Long QT Syndrome Patients May be Too Strict, Mayo Clinic Finds. Finding Comes as Olympian Once Thought to Have Symptoms Prepares to Compete.
Current guidelines disqualify most LQTS patients from almost every sport. In a first-of-its-kind study, Mayo Clinic’s LQTS Clinic recently examined its own experience, determining the outcome of LQTS patients who chose to remain athletes against guideline recommendations. The study is published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association. - July 29, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Students Engineer a Sustainable Future with the Smallpeice Trust
From 23rd to 26th July, 50 students from across the UK attended a residential course to learn more about low carbon energy sources. Sponsored by global energy services company Senergy, this course enabled the 15 and 16 year old students to spend time learning about new, renewable energy sources... - July 29, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Courageous Team of Disabled Veterans Near Conclusion of Cross-Country Bicycle Ride
On July 28, a courageous team of veterans with disabilities will reach the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, Virginia in the conclusion of a cross-continental journey. Riding across America by bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent from San Francisco, these 14 veterans will have ridden more than 3,500 miles since May 28 in World T.E.A.M. Sports' Sea to Shining Sea ride. - July 28, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Financial Professionals Helping Financial Professionals
Created a little over a year ago, Accountants for Social Good (ASG) is a Kiva lending team that has successfully brought CPAs and financial professionals together onto one platform to do social good for the world. Through the process of microlending, ASG has engaged hundreds of firms in bolstering... - July 28, 2012 - Accountants for Social Good
Local Houston Restaurants Provide Fundraising for Schools and Other Non-Profits
Houston Restaurants are marketing to community groups by offering in restaurant fundraisers to local non-profits like schools, churches, and college groups to help build strong ties and give back using GroupRaise.com. - July 28, 2012 - GroupRaise.com
Artist Resource Center Announces Short Films for One Lens Film Festival August 16
The Artist Resource Center today announced the selection of six short films to be showcased in the One Lens Film Festival scheduled Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. at the Arclight Cinemas in Sherman Oaks, CA. The One Lens Film Festival is designed to encourage artists to create and use films to... - July 28, 2012 - Artist Resource Center
Raising Hel...p with Wheels, Engines, and Tunes
First Fifty Auto Club of Minnesota is holding their first annual car, truck & bike show from 9am-3pm on Sunday, August 12th, 2012, at The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center (Mound View, MN) in aid of the Wishes & More Foundation. - July 28, 2012 - First Fifty Auto Club
Surprise Lake Camp’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah Program Sets New Record
The best story about Surprise Lake Camp this year may not be that it is celebrating its 110th Anniversary. The best story may be that a record 25 campers and staff will celebrate their bar or bat mitzvahs at the camp over the course of the summer. For 110 years Surprise Lake Camp has been... - July 27, 2012 - Surprise Lake Camp
Bay Area Fathers and Families Encouraged to Participate in the 8th Annual High Promise Dads Fatherhood Conference and Wellness Fair
The 8th Annual High-Promise Dads Fatherhood Conference will be held on Saturday, August 25th, at Cathedral of Faith in San Jose, CA. This event features in-depth workshops that provide positive parenting tips, tools, and community resources for Bay Area fathers and father figures. - July 27, 2012 - Building Peaceful Families
Students on Fast Track for Railway Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 16th to 19st July, 50 teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to learn about how railway technologies come together to create state-of-the-art, safe and efficient transport systems. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering as a possible career in the future. - July 27, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Aspiring Students Dig Out Mining Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 16th to 19th July, 30 aspiring young engineers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus, near Penryn. The group of 15 to 17 year olds spent four days at the University’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM), learning about mining and minerals through a jam-packed timetable of educational and fun activities. - July 27, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Celebrating 11 Years: Local Celebrities Cook to Benefit Children
Spaulding for Children will be celebrating its 11th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cookoff fundraiser at the Benihana restaurant in Troy at 1985 W. Big Beaver Road on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The chef’s training will take place Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Benihana. Both the event and the chef’s practice session are open to the media. Pete Thomas, NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Season 2 At-Home Winner, is this year’s guest host, he is also a former foster child and is available for interviews. - July 26, 2012 - Spaulding for Children
BlackGirlsCODE Expands Digital Technology Workshop for Girls to Atlanta, Georgia
BlackGirlsCODE heads south to Emory University in Atlanta, GA on July 28th, 2012 as part of their Summer of CODE 2012 national campaign – a program dedicated to giving girls from African American, Latino, and Native American communities the opportunity to learn valuable skills in computer... - July 26, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode
Free Wheelchair Mission's 9th Annual Magic of Mobility Gala Provides 15,810 Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission, an Irvine, CA-based nonprofit that provides the gift of mobility to the impoverished disabled in developing nations, is proud to announce that through the generosity of their donors and sponsors the 9th Annual Magic of Mobility Gala event raised enough funds to provide... - July 26, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Everybody Wins! New York Announces Two Board Appointments
Julie M. Allen and Charlie Nguyen have been elected to the Board of Directors of Everybody Wins! New York. Founded in 1991, Everybody Wins! is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and facilitating children’s literacy programs in public elementary schools. For 20 years, EW... - July 26, 2012 - Everybody Wins! New York
New York Animal Rescue Group to Benefit from Rescue Chocolate in August
Bobbi & the Strays has been named the August 2012 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. Founded in 1995 by a single individual who witnessed a horrific hit-and-run incident involving a dog, Bobbi &... - July 26, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
The Heights Center Secures $1.5 Million in New Market Tax Credits
The Heights Center has secured $1.5 million in New Markets Tax Credits investments (NMTCs) to finish the construction of the $5.8 million Cultural Arts and Community Center in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. Construction resumed on Friday, July 20. When complete this winter, The Heights Center will be a place for education, opportunity, and enrichment – building strong, self-sufficient families. - July 26, 2012 - Heights Foundation
It’s Back: KOSBE’s 2nd Annual Breakfast of Champions Event
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host its Second Annual KOSBE Award Winners Reunion event, Breakfast of Champions on Friday, August 10 from 7:30 – 9 a.m., at Food City – Press Room, 300 Clinchfield Street, downtown, Kingsport. - July 26, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
NAABB Executive Director Named Leader for Bioscience Division
“This is an inspiring time to be researching algal biofuels and I pledge to continue to lead NAABB as its Executive Director until the end of the currently funded consortium term, which is April 2013,” said Olivares. “The LANL efforts within NAABB are executed primarily out of the Bioscience Division, therefore NAABB and its future will remain a major focus of mine for the time to come.” - July 26, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
GRRO International Eclipses One Million Pounds of Shipped Relief Supplies in Less Than Three Months
GRRO International began matching US surplus with millions of needy recipients worldwide in May and has already eclipsed a million pounds of shipped materials to US and international recipients. GRRO partners with dozens of non-profit organizations to match client surplus materials (FF&E) with those targeted recipients. GRRO clients include higher education institutions, K-12 education facilities, medical facilities, large and small corporations, federal and state government and many others. - July 25, 2012 - GRRO International
Nashville Church of Scientology Imbues Creativity Into the Culture
The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Nashville hosted a piano concert Sunday after its service. - July 25, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
OP Music House, Inc. Receives 2012 Best of Orchard Park Award
OP Music House, Inc. has been selected for the 2012 Best of Orchard Park Award in the Community Organizations category by the Orchard Park Award Program. - July 25, 2012 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
New Program Trains Parents of Children with Autism
FIT Targets Difficult Behaviors that Interfere with Success in Typical Social Settings. STAR Specialties, a service of Vista Hill, is providing group behavioral training to parents together with their children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The FIT (Family Intensive Training)... - July 25, 2012 - Vista Hill/STAR Specialties
Eastern National Releases the Civil War 150th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Collection Booklet
The nation was wrought with conflict 150 years ago, while the Union and Confederacy fought epic battles during the American Civil War. Over 600,000 men lost their lives in a struggle that ultimately destroyed the institution of slavery and restored the United States into one nation. Since 2011, the... - July 25, 2012 - Eastern National
A New Booklet Highlighting United States’ World Heritage Areas Published by Eastern National
The year 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention. Some 189 countries have signed on to the Convention making it perhaps the most nearly universal treaty for cultural preservation and... - July 25, 2012 - Eastern National
Eastern National Publishes the Civil War Activity Book
More than 70 National Park Service sites help tell the story of the Civil War, from the opening shots at Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox. To help young people understand this turbulent time in our nation’s history, Eastern National has published the Civil War Activity Book,... - July 25, 2012 - Eastern National
GoodPawsGoodCause.org Helps Charities “Speak” with Personalized T-Shirts
Now pet parents can give their dog or cat a voice and let them “speak” for the cause they care about. With Good Paws Good Cause personalized Fur A Home™, Fur A Cure®, and Fur The Earth™ T-Shirts , customers can add their pet’s photo, name or breed to the back of any shirt with $5.00 being donated to Good Paws Good Cause charities. In addition, local organizations can work directly with Good Paws Good Cause to create their own fundraising effort. - July 24, 2012 - Good Paws Good Cause, LLC
Hope for Charities is Raising Money for 26 Different Charities Including the David Cone Foundation
Hope for Charities has a sports memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime experiences online auction going on that provides charities/organizations with a "Zero Risk / All Reward" way to raise money. Many items start at only $1. - July 23, 2012 - Hope for Charities
Final Auction July 28th: Cat Care Society's 2012 Tails of the Painted Cats
Tails of the Painted Advanced online bidding closes at noon (MDT) on Wednesday, July 25. The final auction occurs at the July 28th Gala Dinner & Auction at the Lakewood Country Club, 5 to 9 p.m. - July 23, 2012 - Cat Care Society
Is Swimming a Trigger for a Long QT Syndrome Episode?
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation releases its fourth video for “Heart of the Matter - Ask the Experts.” The SADS Foundation, in partnership with the Mayo Clinic presents monthly videos answering questions from real people with Long QT and SADS conditions of world-leaders in these conditions. - July 22, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Nuclear Engineering Course a Resounding Success
Sixty teenagers from across the UK have been learning how to solve some of the key challenges facing the nuclear industry in a four-day residential course, held at Lancaster University, organised by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). - July 22, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
World Changers Revive Porches at HABcore in Red Bank
HABcore, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides housing for the homeless, was the recipient of a service project provided by World Changers, a religious volunteer program that revitalizes substandard homes across the country. Wednesday morning, nine volunteers arrived at HABcore’s... - July 22, 2012 - HABcore, Inc.
Community Rallies to Break Eden Autism 5k Fundraising Record
Eden Autism Services’ 9th annual Eden Autism 5k Race and 1-Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Munich Re, took place on July 15th and shattered last year’s fundraising record with more than $152,000 raised to date. - July 22, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
The Animal Rescue Site Urges Visitors to “Give 5” for Petfinder Programs
The Animal Rescue Site celebrates ten years of giving this summer by urging visitors to the feel-good, click-to-give website to "Give 5" for shelter programs. - July 21, 2012 - GreaterGood
Dalai Lama-Affiliated Science Org Receives $3 Million
Mind & Life Institute Will Use Funds to Map the Mind, Study Addiction, and Mobilize Global Community - July 21, 2012 - Mind & Life Institute
New Book Shows the Origin of Certain Religions from Demonic Spirits
In "How Gods Are Made," author Daniel J. Clausen demonstrates the spiritual dynamics of false religion through logic, the Bible, and his personal experiences of deceiving spirits as a former cult leader. - July 21, 2012 - Codex Spiritualis Press
Community Health Charities of the Southeast Debuts in Alabama
Community Health Charities of the Southeast connects employees to health information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to give to Alabama's most trusted health charities. Free programs now available to Alabama employers include Health Matters at Work and Volunteer Matters 365. - July 20, 2012 - Community Health Charities of the Southeast
Foundation for a Drug-Free South Helps Prevent Crime with National Night Out
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South will participate in the activities for National Night Out Against Crime this year with presentations and booklet distribution. - July 20, 2012 - Drug Free South
Minnesota Atheists and American Atheists Co-Sponsor St. Paul Saints Game and Regional Atheist Conference
Minnesota Atheists and American Atheists have come together to co-sponsor a St. Paul Saints game on Friday, August 10 at 7:05 pm at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. An American Atheists’ Regional Atheist Conference is scheduled for the following day, Saturday, August 11, at the DoubleTree by... - July 20, 2012 - Minnesota Atheists
Young Celebs Team Up for Charity Soccer at Chance to Play 2012
Young celebs from Disney and Nickelodeon are teaming up in a charity soccer game to help disadvantaged youth. Guests will have the chance to watch some of the favorite young stars in action 10 am to 3pm August 5, 2012 at Cromwell Field at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. Games, food, prize raffle and other fun activities round out the day of good will charity with all proceeds going to FUNDaFIELD and Toy Box of Hope. - July 19, 2012 - Toy Box of Hope
Work Experience Energises Pupils with the Smallpeice Trust
From 2nd to 6th July, 14 and 15 year old students from across the UK enjoyed a unique work experience course at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Run in conjunction with the UK’s largest utility company, National Grid, this residential learning opportunity gave... - July 19, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust