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Florida Literacy Conference to be Held in St. Petersburg May 9-11
The Florida Literacy Coalition will be hosting it's 28th Annual Conference at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront next week. Keynote speakers include Mawi Asgedom, Dr. Gary Mormino, and Sarah Entine. - May 05, 2012 - Florida Literacy Coalition
Brazos Valley Heroes Ribbon Cutting & Hero Celebration Was a Success
On Tuesday, May 1st, Brazos Valley Heroes affiliate Realtor for the Homes for Heroes program kicked off with a Ribbon Cutting & Hero Celebration celebrating our heroes and the national program! - May 05, 2012 - Brazos Valley Heroes
Memorialize Your Fallen Hero with Custom Patriotic Clothing
American Hero T Shirt announces personalized tribute service. - May 04, 2012 - American Hero T Shirt
Students Explore Artificial Intelligence with the Smallpeice Trust
From 10th to 13th April, forty-five promising students from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at the University of Exeter. Sponsored by the University of Exeter and delivered by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust, this 4-day residential course gave the... - May 03, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
80 Students Enjoy Engineering Experience with the Smallpeice Trust
From 2nd to 4th April, eighty 13 and 14 year olds from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at the University of Nottingham. This three-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by GP Strategies to engage students and provide them... - May 03, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Prioritizing Play for Children: Non-Profit Organization KaBOOM! Announces 213 “Playful City USA” Communities
Today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation, but 213 cities and towns earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2012 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children. - May 03, 2012 - KaBOOM!
Volunteer-Led Computer Training Provides Digital Access for Thousands of Seniors in SF
Community Technology Network (www.ctbayarea.org) unites organizations and volunteers to transform lives through digital literacy, and has deployed 200 computers to increase seniors and adults with disabilities access to broadband in under-served communities. - May 03, 2012 - Community Technology Network
TSBDC-Certified Counselor Available for One-On-One Business Counseling at the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office will have a certified counselor on hand by appointment only for free business counseling on the Thursday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce, located at 107 East Main Street,... - May 03, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Support Groups for Kinship Caregivers Starting in Las Vegas
Local nonprofit Foster Kinship is starting free support groups for individuals who are raising their relative’s children in Clark County, NV. Foster Kinship was founded in December 2011 to help people who have taken on the difficult job of creating safe, loving homes for vulnerable children... - May 03, 2012 - Foster Kinship
Church of Scientology Celebrates 3rd Annual Anniversary in the Fall School Building
A church anniversary signifies a spiritual renewal or uplifting. This was particularly evident at the Church of Scientology’s 3rd annual celebration in its Fall School Building on 8th Avenue South this April. - May 03, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Danforth Center’s "Conversations" Series Continues Let’s Talk… About Nature and Technology: a Conversation About Conservation
“Conversations” Series sponsored by Boeing will feature Douglas Ladd, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy in Missouri and Dr. James C. Carrington, President, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. - May 03, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
A Virtual Walk for a Cause
KiND Walk is a virtual walk anytime, anywhere using online technology and USB pedometer tracking method by simultaneously fundraising for a cause of choice. - May 02, 2012 - KiND Walk
The Lime Truck and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Partner with a Global Movement to Benefit Children
Leading global nonprofit children’s movement, Buy A Meal Give A Meal (BAMGAM), has today announced its launch in California and key partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and The Lime Truck, winner of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race. Through these partnerships, BAMGAM will deliver much needed support to underprivileged children across Orange County and Africa - May 02, 2012 - BAMGAM (BUY A MEAL GIVE A MEAL)
The Kansas House of Representatives to Recognize the Kelsey Smith Foundation®
The Kansas House of Representatives will be presenting a certificate to Missey Smith of The Kelsey Smith Foundation® - May 02, 2012 - Kelsey Smith Foundation
Free Training at TSBDC/KOSBE Small Business Spring Night School for Existing Businesses
TSBDC at ETSU and KOSBE will host a free Small Business Spring Night School on Tuesday, May 22 from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, 400 Clinchfield Street, Ste. 100, downtown Kingsport. Primarily, the Small Business Fall Night School provides free training, networking... - May 02, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
New Jersey's Robert Menendez Introduces Tourette Syndrome Legislation to U.S. Senate
Bill S. 2321 is companion legislation to H.R. 3760, which was introduced to the House of Representatives by Congressman Albio Sires in December. - May 02, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Future Educators at Rutgers, RVCC Benefit from Lectures About Tourette Syndrome
Presentations were part of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome's first annual statewide Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week - May 02, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
18th Annual Run for the Roses, Fun Family Event Open to the Public, June 3, 2012, Roselle, IL. Runners/Walkers Needed for 5K and Youth .6K - Sign Up Now
The 18th Annual Run for the Roses benefiting the Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois (TSA-IL) and the Tourette Syndrome Camp Association (TSCO) will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012. The 5K walk/run will begin at Clauss Recreation Center, 555 Bryn Mawr Avenue at 8:00 am, followed by the 0.6K Youth walk/run at 9:00 am. - April 30, 2012 - Tourette Association of America, Illinois Chapter
Accountants for Social Good Seeks to Double Membership in 2012
With an explosive first quarter of 2012, ASG looks to surpass a doubling of total membership numbers by the end of the fiscal year. - April 29, 2012 - Accountants for Social Good
Los Angeles and London-Based Duo to Take Motorbike 2500km Across Siberia for Charity
Robert Northover and Jenna Delp, together as team: A View To a Chill, are participating in the 2nd-ever Ice Run in February 2013 to raise money for Operation Smile and The Brad Delp Foundation. - April 29, 2012 - A View 2 A Chill
Under the Shadow of the Amendment One Vote, National Brands, N.C. Employers and Top Government Officials Show Support for the LGBT Community
With the vote on Amendment One only three days after the OutRaleigh street festival in downtown Raleigh, some significant contributors to the North Carolina economy, including nationally recognized companies, are showing their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by... - April 29, 2012 - LGBT Center of Raleigh
TSBDC-Certified Counselor Available for One-On-One Business Counseling at the Morristown Chamber of Commerce
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office will have a certified counselor on hand by appointment only for free business counseling on the Thursday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Morristown Chamber of Commerce, located at 825 W. 1st North... - April 29, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Positive Vibe Café Supporters Gather at The Diamond to Break Guinness World Record
The Richmond-based non-profit partners with the Richmond Flying Squirrels to raise funds and break Guinness World Record for Most Simultaneous High-Fives. - April 29, 2012 - Positive Vibe Cafe
TheFilmportal.net & Max Legrand Cannes Art Auction in Aid of TG Foundation
TheFilmPortal.net, a networking and business tool for Film Festivals Worldwide, presents an Art Auction by internationally renowned neo-expressionist artist Max Legrand, which will take place during the 65th Cannes Film Festival on 22nd May from 7.00pm. A percentage of the proceeds from sales of Max Legrand’s works will be donated to the TG Foundation. - April 28, 2012 - TG Foundation
Girl Scout Troup’s Love for Animals Enhances Community and Learning
Education and Community Enrichment Go Hand in Hand for Girl Scout Troup 513 as Their Participation in America’s Family Pet Expo Resulted in a Learning Opportunity for the Girls and a New Pet for a Local Classroom. - April 28, 2012 - World Pet Association
OutRaleigh Main Stage to Feature More Than a Dozen Performances
The LGBT Center of Raleigh has released the main stage performers for their OutRaleigh festival on Saturday May 5, 2012. There will be local and national artists to perform. - April 27, 2012 - LGBT Center of Raleigh
The Literacy Site's New Gifts That Give More Fight Trafficking
Two new Gifts That Give More [tm] at The Literacy Site and other GreaterGood Network websites help charity partners stop trafficking in Burma and Nepal. - April 27, 2012 - GreaterGood
San Diego Family Donates $5 Million to Monarch School to Help Build New Campus
The Monarch School Nat & Flora Bosa Campus in Downtown San Diego Will Allow Monarch School to Serve More Than Double its Current Student Population. - April 27, 2012 - Monarch School
Mayor Henderson to Speak at Local Leadership Event
Mayor Randall P. Henderson, with the City of Fort Myers will speak at 1045am on Friday, May 4th, 2012 for the Chick fil A Leadercast event being hosted by Riverside Church located at 8660 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL. Join over 125,000 community business leaders accessing the knowledge and... - April 27, 2012 - Riverside Church
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to be Honored as the Second Annual Recipient of the International Humanitarian of the Year Award
World Affairs Council of St. Louis set to recognize Donald Danforth Plant Science Center for humanitarian efforts to improve the human condition. - April 27, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
New York City Rescued Kitties to Benefit from Rescue Chocolate
New York City Rescued Kitties (NYCRK) has been named the May 2012 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the vegan chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. - April 27, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
Noted Tourette Syndrome Author/Educator Sue Conners to Give Keynote at Dare to Dream Conference
First such conference to focus solely on TS and associated disorders will take place Monday, May 21, at Rutgers University, and will be presented by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and the New Jersey Department of Education - April 27, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Rutgers University Graduate Students Learn About Clinical Side of Tourette Syndrome
Presentations by a pediatric neurologist, a post-doctoral fellow and one of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome's in-service presenters were part of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week activities. - April 27, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Calgary Soroptimists Ask "Do You Have a Dream?" - International Organization Participates in Worldwide Campaign to Help Women and Girls
Calgary Soroptimists invite you to celebrate the Your Dream campaign, a worldwide initiative aimed at creating awareness about the challenges women face and what can be done to help them live their dream. Meet the recipients of Soroptimist's Women's Opportunity, Violet Richardson and Soroptimist Ruby Awards – and learn how these inspiration women are living their dreams. Come celebrate the power of women to achieve their dreams on Friday, May 11, 2012! - April 26, 2012 - Soroptimist International of Calgary
Cat Care Society Debuts 2012 "Tails of the Painted Cats" Lineup at Lakewood Arts Council Co-Op Gallery During May
Larger-than-life Painted Cats will again be raising funds for Cat Care Society shelter cats and community outreach programs with "Tails of the Painted Cats." The art event will debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Co-op Gallery during the month of May. A public reception is Thursday, May 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the LAC Gallery, 85 South Union Blvd., Suite C. - April 26, 2012 - Cat Care Society
Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville Shines a Spotlight on Filmmakers
Nashville Church of Scientology helps filmmakers take center stage during the Nashville Film Festival. - April 25, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today Announces Annual Gala, May 20/Laurie Beechman Theater, NYC. Christine Pedi (Newsical the Musical, S**t Liza Minelli Says) Performs
Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today is announcing their annual Gala Fundraiser, May 20 at the Laurie Beechman Theater. The 501c3 charity assists children living with HIV/AIDS. This year, they honor media personality Valerie Smaldone with the Spirit Award. Christine Pedi (Newsical the Musical, S**t Liza Minelli Says) will perform. Gala includes cocktails, auction, dinner, performances by top Broadway and Cabaret talent, gift bags. Robert Creighton of "Anything Goes" will be the auctioneer. - April 24, 2012 - Help Is On The Way Today
Marilyn G. Geller is Chief Operating Officer and Deborah J. Ceizler is Chief Development Officer of Celiac Disease Foundation
Celiac Disease Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Marilyn Grunzweig Geller as its new Chief Operating Officer and Deborah J. Ceizler as Chief Development Officer. Established in 1990, Celiac Disease Foundation is a national nonprofit organization meeting the growing public health... - April 24, 2012 - Celiac Disease Foundation
Wine for a Cure, a Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
CFRI is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Wine for a Cure to take place on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. This year, they will have a VIP Reception, followed by a special screening of the award winning documentary, The Power of Two. - April 24, 2012 - Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
iDE UK Promotes Female Entrepreneurs
30th April-6th May 2012: Helping to develop self-supporting female entrepreneurs. - April 24, 2012 - iDE UK
Cyclist to Ride 1,800 Miles in Solo Trek for Autism
Princeton, NJ resident John LaBosco is set to begin his bike journey up the East Coast to raise money for autism. - April 22, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
Multigenerational Talent Show Has Deep Roots in San Carlos
Some of the performers have been at it for over half a decade and show no signs of quitting. Said Sigler, "Sue Court has been performing in the show since 1960 and Bob Bensi since 1962." - April 21, 2012 - San Carlos Chickens' Ball
Community Health Charities of Georgia Offers Free Volunteer Matters 365 Program to Local Businesses
Community Health Charities of Georgia connects employees to health and wellness information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to give to Georgia's most trusted health charities. With free programs like Health Matters at Work and Volunteer Matters 365, they help companies achieve year-round employee engagement. - April 21, 2012 - Community Health Charities of the Southeast
Now Canadians Can "Mash Mosquitoes" and Save Lives - New Online Game Launched on World Malaria Day to Combat Deadly Disease
Canadians have lots of reasons to enjoy mashing mosquitoes. But now with a new online game called Mosquito Masher, they can bash those bothersome bugs and save lives at the same time. “Malaria is the number one killer of children under five in Africa, claiming one life every 45... - April 21, 2012 - Plan Canada - Because I Am A Girl
District 12 Constituents with Tourette Syndrome Discuss Federal Legisation with Congressman Rush Holt
The Kowalski and Silvers families, as well as the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, thank the Congressman for being one of the 37 co-sponsors for bill H.R. 3760. - April 20, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Six Wounded Warriors on World T.E.A.M. Sports Warrior 100K Team
Six wounded warriors from World T.E.A.M. Sports will ride with President George W. Bush in the second annual Warrior 100K ride April 26-28. The ride at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, Texas will include 20 disabled veterans. - April 20, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Justice and Corrections Expert Tapped as IJIS Institute's New Assistant Director for Programs
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert L. May II as the Institute’s new Assistant Director – Program Services. For 24 of his 36... - April 20, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Wired Impact Launches Site for Nonprofits
Wired Impact, a web design firm focused on nonprofits, is excited to launch its new website which offers a variety of articles and resources to nonprofit organizations. - April 20, 2012 - Wired Impact
200 Miles, Two Days and 126 Runners to Benefit Monarch School for San Diego’s Homeless Youth
Runners Asking for Community Support as They Race Down the Southern California Coast - April 20, 2012 - Monarch School
Chicago Lighthouse Showcases New CDesk Technology
The Chicago Lighthouse presents a cutting edge computer system where tasks like surfing the internet, sending emails, and word processing can all be controlled by voice. - April 19, 2012 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired