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The Founders Fund, Inc. Raises Over $340,000 for Scholarships
The biannual Ed Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament raised over $340,000 to help The Founders Fund continue to award collegescholarships to deserving Collier County students. - May 17, 2012 - The Founders Fund, Inc.
High Desert Adventure Awaits Disabled, Able-Bodied Competitors in World T.E.A.M. Sports’ 2012 Adventure TEAM Challenge
World TEAM Sports' Adventure TEAM Challenge near Fruita, Colo. features teams with disabled and able-bodied competitors. The Challenge includes 14 teams of five athletes who succeed through cooperatively working together to finish, not necessarily to win the race. - May 17, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
MeadWestvaco Joins as 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride Sponsor
World T.E.A.M. Sports announces that MeadWestvaco, one of the world's leading packaging solutions corporations, has joined as a sponsor of the Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors. - May 17, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Berkshire Montessori School Holds Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser
Montessori School of the Berkshires’ annual silent auction fundraiser, “Swingin’ Speakeasy Revival”, will be held at Shakespeare & Company's Bernstein Theatre in Lenox, MA on Saturday, May 19th from 7-10pm. Proceeds benefit the school's financial aid fund. - May 17, 2012 - Berkshire Montessori School
Call for Entries: Top Dads Award Essay Contest
Bay Area kids are encouraged to nominate their father or father figure for the prestigious Top Dads Award by May 25th, 2012. - May 17, 2012 - Building Peaceful Families
ORT America ''Lunch with an Artistic View" Raises $124,000 for Science Education in Israel
ORT America is Jewish organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. A division of ORT, ORT America supports a global network of schools and training programs that reach throughout the United States, Latin America, Israel, Europe, the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Africa, fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of over 300,000 people in over 60 countries every year. www.ORTamerica.com - May 16, 2012 - ORT America
Church of Scientology Hosts Seminar on Increasing Ability
The Church of Scientology is known for its tools to improve one’s life. Some of these tools will be presented in a large gathering June 2nd-3rd. - May 16, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
United States to Enter World University Netball Championships
Netball America have announced they have been selected to enter the first ever American Netball team into the inaugural World University Netball Championships which will take place at the Cape of Good Hope Sports Center in Cape Town, South Africa, July 2-7, 2012. The inaugural tournament organized... - May 16, 2012 - Netball America Inc.
2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride Welcomes American Portfolios as a Sponsor
Leading financial services company and independent broker/dealer American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (APFS) has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 16, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Open Registration for Summer Enrichment Program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee is now enrolling youth ages 5-18 for the 2012 Summer Enrichment Program at each of its four Club locations. - May 16, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Students on Track with Smallpeice Trust Railway Engineering Course
From 10th to 13th April, one hundred students gathered at the University of Liverpool to attend a specially designed Railway Engineering residential course. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET), this... - May 16, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
50 Students Enjoy EDF Low Carbon Energy Course with the Smallpeice Trust
From 18th to 21st April, fifty students from schools in the Somerset region have been learning how to solve some of the challenges facing the low carbon energy industry. Led by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by EDF Energy, the four-day residential course, which took place... - May 16, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Gavin's Gusto Battles Against Health Care Constraints When Trying to Maintain Child's Quality of Life
Gavin has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and needs a wheelchair accessible vehicle in order to enjoy activities outside his home. His family wants to give him the freedom he deserves, but health insurance doesn't cover the cost for this fundamental "need." Gavin Needs Our Help. - May 15, 2012 - Gavin's Gusto
Operation61 Launches Awareness Campaign
In response to the rapidly rising demand for child sex trafficking in the United States, Operation61 is launching a public awareness campaign this week that is designed to teach parents, guardians and concerned adults how to protect the children in their lives. The Business of Child Sex... - May 15, 2012 - Operation61
Church of Scientology Fights Unemployment
The Church of Scientology in Nashville has been providing training services to help workers become more efficient and thereby more capable of holding a job. - May 15, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Humanistic Medicine Symposium Gets Glimpse Into NJCTS’ Patient-Centered Training Program
Dr. Stuart Green and a New Jersey family affected by TS informed more than 100 healthcare professionals about the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome program. - May 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Mississauga Hindus Awaken to Hinduism’s Science, Denigration and Preservation at Hinduism Summit
14th Hinduism Summit in series held across North America, Europe, and Australia a success as audience learns about spiritual science underlying Hinduism, threats and assaults it faces, and how spiritual practice helps us live a better life. - May 15, 2012 - Forum for Hindu Awakening
Students Attending Dare to Dream Conference Will Benefit from Seeing Peers as Presenters
May 21 conference at Rutgers University will feature speeches and breakouts led by high school and college students with TS and associated disorders. - May 14, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
PIH Teaches Community to Respond Fast in Case of Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness month. - May 13, 2012 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Film Chattanooga Presents “The Craft and Business of Screenwriting”
Film Chattanooga is holding its next quarterly event to take place at the YMCA in downtown Chattanooga. With a focus on the topic of screenwriting, the meeting will take place on Thursday, May 17th, at 6:30pm. There will be a panel discussion featuring experienced industry insiders who will be... - May 13, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Response to Kate Snow’s Report More Girls Suffering Sports-Related Concussion from NBC’s Today Show May 9, 2012
In light of the powerful story aired May 9 on NBC’s Today Show, Taylor Twellman’s ThinkTaylor foundation is issuing the following statement: With each passing day, it becomes abundantly clear the toll concussions are taking on athletes of all ages. The impact is seen from... - May 13, 2012 - ThinkTaylor
A Mother’s Day Salute to a Pair of Brain Tumor Survivors
A mother and her young daughter, both brain tumor survivors, know the best gift for Mother's Day. - May 13, 2012 - Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Nuclear Course a Resounding Success for the Smallpeice Trust
From 11th to 13th April, forty students from North Wales have been learning how to solve some of the challenges facing the nuclear industry. Sponsored by Bangor University and the National Nuclear Laboratory and led by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust, the four-day residential course... - May 13, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Every Brand Apparel Announces a Partnership with Golf Tournament in a Box Designed to Expand Products and Services Offered to Golf Tournament Customers
Every Brand Apparel, Inc. and Golf Tournament in a Box LLC have formed a partnership. Every Brand Apparel (www.everybrandapparel.com.) and Golf Tournament in a Box (www.golftournamentinabox.com) specialize in Golf Tournament products and services. As partners they are able to offer tournament customers everything they need to host profitable, successful and enduring tournaments. - May 12, 2012 - Golf Tournament in a Box
March to a Million...Care Packages
Military support charity, Operation Gratitude, is on its way to sending its one millionth individually-addressed care package and invites the public to join in on the March to a Million journey! - May 12, 2012 - Operation Gratitude
Boston Symposium for Sudden Cardiac Death
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation was thrilled to partner with Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) to sponsor the PACES Boston Symposium on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Boston, MA. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
5th Annual Courts L. Cleveland SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation announced its winners for the 5th Annual Courts L. Cleveland SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies. These Awards were administered by the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and were presented at the annual PACES evening meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Dr. Charles Berul, Chair of the Committee and PACES President for Research. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Where's My Flat Bob?
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation launched "Flat Bob" at the 2012 Heart Rhythm Society meeting, a campaign designed to increase awareness and education for Long QT and other SADS conditions in children and young adults. “Flat Bob” serves as a symbol of compassion and friendship for raising awareness of SADS conditions and having families share their stories around the world. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
SADS Focus on Timothy Syndrome
Although Timothy Syndrome is a rare disease, a number of new families affected by Timothy Syndrome contacted the SADS Foundation this year. An awareness campaign designed for anesthesiologists, pediatricians, cardiologists and neurologists is underway. Anesthesia is a known trigger of arrhythmias in Timothy Sydrome, therefore if surgical intervention is required for cardiac repair, extreme care in anesthesia selection and cardiac monitoring is essential to survival. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Boston Family Seminar
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation, in partnership with Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) and Mended hearts are coming together Saturday, May 12, 2012, for a Family Seminar in Boston, MA at the Boston Conference Center. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Ask the Experts Introduced-Ground Breading Tool to Ask Experts About Heart Rhythm Abnormalities
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation has teamed up with Mayo Clinic to launch the ground-breaking program of “The Heart of the Matter – Ask the Experts." This resource serves as a crucial tool for worldwide professionals and community members to share their expertise and concerns on heart rhythm abnormalities that could cause sudden death in children and young adults - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Worldwide Program Empowers Kids to Make Positive Life Changes
United Charitable Programs is the fiscal sponsor of I’m a Great Child Worldwide, a program established to empower children by enhancing their own natural strengths, confidence and speaking skills. - May 11, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Charity Sells Car Tools with the Help of Sykes-Pickavant
Emotiv sales is a retail website run by Motov8, a registered charity that helps young people in Worcestershire. By purchasing the goods you require like Car Tools, Workshop Tools, Automotive tools, Car Diagnostic Tools, Mechanic Tools, Garage Equipment through them, you are also helping them to continue the services they provide. - May 11, 2012 - Emotiv Sales
LAAR Hopes to Fulfill a Cancer Victim's Wish by Placing Her Four Beloved Cats in Loving Homes
L.A. Animal Rescue not only helps animals in need, but also comes to the assistance of people in need. Jill was one such person, whose dying wish was to see her four beloved cats placed in new homes. - May 11, 2012 - Los Angeles Animal Rescue
The "Princess Chambers" Arrives at the Brooklyn Marriott
Designer gowns, teenage girls and the most anticipated event of the year – senior prom! On Saturday, May 12, 2012, young fashionistas from all over the New York area will descend on the Brooklyn Marriott for the 4th annual Princess Chamber’s “Prom Boutique!” Founded by... - May 10, 2012 - Princess Chambers
NJCTS Wednesday Webinar Series Continues May 23 with Presentation on Understanding Eating Disorders
Webinar will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will be presented by licensed psychologist Dr. Hue-Sun Ahn. - May 09, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Critically Ill Children Give Back to Their Moms for Mother's Day
In addition to receiving new pajamas, the critically ill children at Baltimore's Ronald McDonald House will be able to "give back" to their mothers this year for Mother's Day when they create hand decorated mirrors and make chocolates for their moms during a Casey Cares Kami's Jammies... - May 09, 2012 - Casey Cares Foundation
The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Sister Seraphim Memorial Museum
Please join the Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter to dedicate the official opening of The Sister Seraphim Memorial Museum at the shelter on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 5-7pm. After much effort, they have finally been able to give Sister Seraphim the honor she deserves by sharing her story and that of... - May 09, 2012 - The Hermitage Cat Shelter
Critically Ill Child and Mom Celebrate an Extra Special Mother's Day
Nine year old child battling cystic fibrosis and her mother are treated to a day of pampering thanks to The Body Klinic in Philadelphia and the Casey Cares Foundation, a charity that provides uplifting and ongoing programs with a special touch to critically ill children and their families throughout the Mid-Atlantic. - May 09, 2012 - Casey Cares Foundation
Casey Cares Foundation Helps Seriously Ill Children at Georgetown Hospital Celebrate Mother's Day
In addition to receiving new pajamas, the pediatric patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital will be able to "give back" to their mothers this year for Mother's Day when they create recipe card holders during a Casey Cares Kami's Jammies party. The Casey Cares Foundation... - May 09, 2012 - Casey Cares Foundation
Wounded Warriors from Our Nation’s Military to Cross the United States
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Second Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride powered by State Farm® starts May 28th in San Francisco. 20 wounded warriors will ride 4,000 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. - May 09, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Global "EXPOSURE Concert: Because Love Shouldn't Hurt" Returns for 3rd Year
What came as an inspiring dream to a survivor of domestic violence has become a beautiful global reality in her quest to expose it. Some are traveling from other states to be a part of this 3-day free music-fest to expose domestic violence. - May 09, 2012 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference Will Offer Valuable Breakout Sessions for Attendees
Conference will take place May 21 at Rutgers University and is open to New Jersey students with Tourette Syndrome or associated disorders in grades 6-12. - May 09, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Congressman Leonard Lance Holds Roundtable Discussion with Families Affected by Tourette Syndrome
Constituents from District 7 who utilize the programs and services of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome talk at length about TS legislation. - May 09, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
UNESCO IHE Hosts Symposium with International Ultraviolet Association & IUVA Exhibits Technology at AccaDueO in Italy
The International Ultraviolet Association is educating the H20 industry in Europe and the U.S. about the benefits of using UV technology for the disinfection of water. - May 08, 2012 - International Ultraviolet Association
Cat Care Society Hosts a Benefit Brew, Thursday Evening, May 10th, at Wystone’s World Teas in Belmar
Twenty-five percent of sales at Wystone’s World Teas in Belmar, 7323 W. Alaska Drive, on Thursday, May 10, 5 – 9 p.m., will benefit Cat Care Society, a cageless cat shelter in Lakewood. Further, two percent of Wystone’s online sales from May 10, 2012, through May 9, 2013, will also benefit Cat Care Society. - May 06, 2012 - Cat Care Society
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Named 2012 Franklin Award of Distinction Winner
PIH is the first hospital in Southern California to receive this national award for hospital case management. - May 06, 2012 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
2012 Chicago Lighthouse Seeing What’s Possible Dinner Honors Former Mayor Richard M. Daley May 24
The 106-year-old agency will honor the Former Mayor for his work in making Chicago accessible for people with disabilities. Former Mayor Daley will give a keynote address at the Lighthouse's Annual Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel. - May 06, 2012 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Support Fallen Warriors by Giving Patriotic Gifts
American Hero T Shirt wants to encourage the younger generation to choose their heroes wisely! - May 05, 2012 - American Hero T Shirt
Titusville Presbyterian Church to Host University of Dubuque Choir
The University of Dubuque Choir will sing at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville on May 20 at 11 a.m. as part of its 11-day, nine-state tour. - May 05, 2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville