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Good Shepherd Academy First-Grade Teacher is a NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Educator of the Year
Anita Riccardelli, nominated by 2nd-grade student Erin Miskell and her parents for Riccardelli’s exceptional work in and out of the classroom, is one of two educator award winners this year. - July 11, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Free Wheelchair Mission Named Regional Finalist for 2012 CLASSY Award: Health and Well Being
Free Wheelchair Mission has been named as a regional finalist for the 2012 CLASSY awards for the category of Health and Well Being. - July 11, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Groomer SuperShow Attracts International Audience with “Super” Competitions & Educational Programming
SuperZoo in Las Vegas is attracting international attention with its Groomer SuperShow, the part of the trade show containing competitions, celebrity speakers, educational opportunities, awards, and product exhibitions geared toward pet groomers. - July 11, 2012 - World Pet Association
Grace Centers of Hope Hosts 5th Annual "Men on a Mission" Softball Tournament in Rochester Hills, July 27-28
Proceeds Benefit “Men on a Mission” Mentoring Program at Grace Centers of Hope - July 11, 2012 - Grace Centers of Hope
Annual Esther Call to Affirm and Empower Women
Two-day Experience is Focused on "Designing Women Destined To Win" - July 11, 2012 - Thee Shower of Blessings Church International
Children & Adults Can Train in a Choir in Hawaii Affiliated with the Royal College of Church Music
Auditions for the Hawai'i Sacred Choir, the only choir in Hawai'i affiliated with the prestigious Royal School of Church Music, are being held this summer. Training in the RSCM tradition, instruction includes curricula and a reward system with medals and ribbons. Every section has trained leader. - July 10, 2012 - Hawaii Sacred Choir
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Names DePaul Catholic Spanish Teacher an Educator of the Year
Stacey Gottesman, nominated by sophomore student Grace Hawruk for Gottesman’s exceptional work in and out of the classroom, is one of two educator award winners this year. - July 10, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Tennyson Street Cultural District Hosts Cat Care Society's "Tails of the Painted Cats" Lineup During July
Cat Care Society's larger-than-life Painted Cats will be on display at galleries and businesses throughout Denver's Tennyson Street Cultural District for the month of July. Cat Care Society is again raising funds for its shelter cats and community outreach programs with this creative art project and related pre-events that culminate at a Gala Dinner Auction July 28th at the Lakewood Country Club. - July 09, 2012 - Cat Care Society
Donate DNA and Help Further Tourette Syndrome Research on July 23-24, August 6-7 at Rutgers University
Yale University’s Dr. Robert King will interview families interested in participating in the genetics sharing program at the Cell and DNA Repository, which the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrom helped found in 2007. - July 09, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Rescue Chocolate Launches Beyond Bars for Animal Rescue
Rescue Chocolate recently launched a new snack, called Beyond Bars. As with all of the company's products, the proceeds from the sale of Beyond Bars will be donated to animal rescue organizations, especially those benefitting homeless dogs and cats. - July 09, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
Chronic Illness Will be in Focus for July 18 New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Wednesday Webinar
Presented by Dr. Michael C. Zarabi, this webinar will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (EST) and will deal with psychological and educational impacts. - July 08, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Chocolate for Paws
Pet Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) of Norwalk has been named the July 2012 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the vegan chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. The 50-year-old non-profit animal organization runs a shelter for homeless or abused... - July 08, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
Black Girls CODE™ Launches IndieGoGo Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Bridge the Digital Divide
Black Girls Code launches an crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo to help bridge the digital divide by teaching computer programming to 200 girls of color in seven cities during their Summer of Code - July 07, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode
Tourette Syndrome Research Taking Place at Rutgers University Impresses Congressman Pallone
Human Genetics Institute Director Dr. Jay Tischfield notes importance of Cell and DNA Repository, which was created through partnership with the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. - July 07, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Grow Your Business While Supporting Charities
Forest of Angels Inc® is aiming to establish a tradition in the state of Florida and perhaps become one of the country’s largest charity events. Forest of Angels® is a community event that will involve a spacious outdoor locale being transformed into an elaborately decorated... - July 07, 2012 - Forest of Angels Inc
NAFA to Host Mastering International Fleet Management Seminar in October
NAFA Fleet Management Association is hosting a seminar designed for fleet managers who are in charge of managing global fleets in October. - July 07, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
HABcore, Inc. and Board Held 7th Annual Jazz by the River Event
HABcore, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides housing for the homeless, held its 7th annual Jazz by the River fundraiser at the riverfront home of Laurie and Ed McNamee in Rumson, NJ. - July 07, 2012 - HABcore, Inc.
Nashville Church of Scientology Spreads Happiness at Freedom Festival
Parishioners of the Church of Scientology in Nashville spread information on The Way to Happiness at the recent Freedom Festival in Hendersonville, TN. - July 07, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Gets Fifth NJ Congressman to Co-Sponsor Proposed Federal Legislation
During meeting with NJCTS, Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen also congratulates District 11 constituent and Ridge High School graduate T.J. Stanley on winning a 2012 Children’s Scholarship. - July 06, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Y is "Serving Up Summer" with the Walmart Foundation to Fight Child Hunger
The YMCA of Austin joins national effort to serve 5 million healthy meals and snacks to 100,000 children to help keep them well-nourished. - July 05, 2012 - YMCA of Austin
Heights Foundation Seeks Donations for School Supply Outreach
The Heights Foundation is seeking businesses, churches and organizations to provide school supplies for the Foundation’s annual outreach program. The August 2nd event provides supplies for nearly 400 low-income children living in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. - July 05, 2012 - Heights Foundation
Unique Down Syndrome Support and Advocacy Group Organizes in Ocean County, NJ
Jersey Shore Down Syndrome Association (JSDSA) today announced a call for new members. The JSDSA is the only non-profit organization in the Ocean County area dedicated solely to the Down syndrome community. The mission of the JSDSA is to empower and support individuals with Down syndrome and their... - July 05, 2012 - Jersey Shore Down Syndrome Association
Matthew 25: Ministries Rushes Water and Ice to Severe Storm Victims in West Virginia
Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization in Cincinnati, OH is working with Fire and Police Departments in and around Charleston, West Virginia to deliver water and ice to shelters in the aftermath of severe storms that ripped through Ohio and West Virginia yesterday. Matthew 25: Ministries is currently delivering 35,000 pounds of bottled water and 10,000 pounds of ice to shelters in the Greater Charleston area. - July 03, 2012 - Matthew 25: Ministries
"F" is for Family and Fun at NJCTS' 8th Annual YMCA Camp Bernie Retreat Weekend
Nearly 200 families gathered for a time of relaxtion, arts, crafts, games, activities and a chance to learn more about Tourette Syndrome from experts and each other at the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome event. - July 02, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Celebrity Actor, Luis Guzman Has Committed Himself to Make a Difference by Saving Shelters and Helping the Homeless Through His New Project: The NIMBY Experience
The NIMBY Experience is about a pledge of celebrities like Luis Guzman that go undercover to shed light on causes they strongly believe in. - July 02, 2012 - Real Beauty Real Women
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley Opens Two New Locations
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley begins new partnership with the County of Los Angeles in La Crescenta, CA and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School in Sun Valley, CA. - July 01, 2012 - Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley
Matthew 25: Ministries Prepares First Disaster Relief Shipment for Victims of Colorado Wildfires
Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located in Cincinnati, OH is finalizing preparations for their first shipment of disaster relief to Colorado Springs in response to the wildfires sweeping through the area. Matthew 25: Ministries expects their first shipment of relief to leave Cincinnati on Monday, July 2nd. The initial shipment of disaster relief will contain food and beverages, personal care kits, hand sanitizer and paper towels. - July 01, 2012 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Eastern National Awarded Empowerment Grant from Motorola Mobility Foundation
Eastern National has been awarded a $15,500 Empowerment Grant from the Motorola Mobility Foundation for the Passport To Your National Parks® Android mobile phone application. The grant will assist Eastern National in the development of an Android mobile phone application which includes planning... - July 01, 2012 - Eastern National
Vacation Bible School to be Offered in Fort Pierce
Local children are invited to participate in Vacation Bible School at Northside Christian Fellowship Church, 3100 Saint Lucie Blvd in Ft. Pierce, Mon-Thurs, July 23-26, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The Bible School will be put on by the youth missions group of Bethel Methodist Church in North Carolina,... - June 30, 2012 - Epic Missions, Inc.
Vero Beach Ministry Receives 501(c)(3) Status
Epic Missions, Inc. has received its tax exempt status as a not-for-profit charitable corporation. - June 30, 2012 - Epic Missions, Inc.
Women's eNews Wins Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism
Women's eNews writer Molly Ginty and editors Corinna Barnard and Rita Henley Jensen have received the Casey Award for Meritorious Journalism in the category of Single Article: Under 200,000 circulation for the report "Infant Formula Companies Milk US Food Program." The report, which was... - June 30, 2012 - Women's eNews
Eastern National Announces the 2013 Passport to Your National Parks® Photo Contest
Eastern National is pleased to announce the 2013 Passport To Your National Parks® Photo Contest. The contest is open to active National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs). Ten winning national park photos will be featured on the 2013 Passport To Your National Parks®... - June 30, 2012 - Eastern National
The Jane Addams Juvenile Court Foundation (JAJCF) Announces Sunset and Establishment of Cook County Justice for Children
A ten-year legacy and proven track record - June 29, 2012 - Cook County Justice for Children
NAFA Fleet Management Association Kicks Off 2012 Membership Drive
NAFA believes the best way to show the value of membership is from the members themselves. The association is encouraging members to do just that via a new membership drive running until October 31. Participants have the opportunity to win great prizes as a reward of bringing in new members. - June 29, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Nashville Church of Scientology Launches Summer Program
Nashville Church of Scientology announces its summer arts programs. - June 29, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Celebrity Actor, Luis Guzman Uses Fame to Save Women and Children’s Shelters Through His Appearance on The NIMBY Experience by Pick It Up Pictures
Message from the host: Please join us for the advanced screening of: The NIMBY Experience: A pledge by celebrities, committed to Making A Difference, to go undercover to shed light on causes they are passionate about. Q&A and reception immediately following with Actor Luis Guzman, Producer Ed Martin and Director Jacquelyn Aluotto. - June 28, 2012 - Real Beauty Real Women
The Voice and Vision of a Member of the Church of Scientology
What skills does an artist need to succeed? Is it just her day-to-day instruments that she must master, or is there another component to prosperity? According to Ann Litrel, there is something more. - June 28, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
$100,000 Donation to Heights Foundation Made by Local Philanthropists
Construction on Cultural Arts and Community Center will Resume in Early July - June 28, 2012 - Heights Foundation
General Van Antwerp to Give Keynote Address at International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Conference in August
UV water and air treatment technologies have impacted the individual consumers, water and wastewater management industries, and governments across the globe. This two-day conference in Washington D.C. brings together leading experts in the field of UV water treatment. - June 28, 2012 - International Ultraviolet Association
Free Wheelchair Mission's GEN_2 Wheelchair Approved by FDA
Free Wheelchair Mission, a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides the transforming gift of mobility to the impoverished disabled in developing nations, has received FDA approval for its GEN_2 model wheelchair. - June 28, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Behavior Change for a Sustainable World Conference at The Ohio State University
ABAI Teaches Us How Basic Principles of Behavior Change Can Help in the Fight to Preserve Our Environment at OSU this August. - June 28, 2012 - Association for Behavior Analysis International
Play Golf at the Pinery-Adoption Options Annual Golf Charity Tournament
Annual Golf Charity event benefiting Adoption Options birth parent counseling and foster care programs. The event is held at the elite, private Pinery Golf Course in Parker, Colorado. - June 28, 2012 - Adoption Options
Over 300 Participants Gather in Wellesley, MA for W.A.R. Against Ovarian Cancer
Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer Hosts Fifth Annual Benefit Walk and Run - June 27, 2012 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer
Graduation Project Forum in Cartagena Will Create Extreme Poverty Working Group
Leaders in social development will participate in two-day forum with Fundación Capital for strengthening policies to address extreme poverty in the region. - June 27, 2012 - Fundación Capital
Thirty-One Fleet Professionals Comprise NAFA's 2011-12 CAFM Graduating Class
NAFA is proud to announce the names of the 2011-12 CAFM graduating class. Thirty-one fleet professionals earned their CAFM designations in the past year. - June 27, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
New National Hepatitis C Referral Resource Maps
A new online resource for users all over the country to quickly pinpoint geo-mapped locations that provide the support and services most commonly sought by case managers, counselors, educators, and persons affected by hepatitis C. - June 26, 2012 - HealthPro
Grace Centers of Hope CEO Named A 2011 Michiganian of the Year Recipient by The Detroit News
Pastor Kent W. Clark receives award in recognition of his work to fight homelessness - June 25, 2012 - Grace Centers of Hope
More Than $1 Million Given to Small Shelters Through Challenge Grants
The Animal Rescue Site's Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com passed a milestone with the recent award of grants to sixty-six small rescue groups and shelters: more than $1 million given away since 2008. - June 24, 2012 - GreaterGood
Family Bands Together in Face of Autism
Ryan’s Roadies participate in the 9th Annual Eden Autism Services 5K sponsored by Munich Re - June 24, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
KOSBE Award Winner Phil’s Dream Pit Wins SBA State of Tennessee Entrepreneurial Success Award
KOSBE client and past award winner, Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the State of Tennessee Entrepreneurial Success Award winner. Walter Perry, district director of SBA’s Tennessee District Office presented owners, Phil and Dianna... - June 24, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE