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Rescue Chocolate Names Egyptian Mau Rescue Organization the March 2011 Beneficiary
Egyptian Mau Rescue Organization (EMRO) has been named the March 2011 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the vegan chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to animal rescue organizations. The continuing political upheaval in the Middle East was a factor in deciding to name EMRO as the... - March 03, 2011 - Rescue Chocolate
Good Terms Releases New Inspirational Quotation Wall Decals
Good Terms, a classy word factory churning out amazingly detailed, easy-to-install wall decals for inspirational and interior design purposes, announces a brand new product – The Quotes Collection. This collection illustrates quotes from some of the most inspirational and influential people... - March 02, 2011 - Good Terms
PANDORA, a NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders Organization, Will Organize a May 12 Awareness and Lobby Day
PANDORA hires Michelle Lonchar to organize May 12 ME/CFS & FM Awareness and Lobby Day activities. - March 02, 2011 - PANDORA Org
Viruses Teach Researchers How to Protect Corn from Fungal Infection
Key finding has the potential to improve corn yields worldwide - March 02, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
HeartShare Announces Its Spring Gala Honorees
Spring is coming and so is HeartShare’s Annual Spring Gala and Auction. Being held on Thursday, March 24 at 5:30 pm, this year’s Gala will be a night to remember. As HeartShare’s premiere fundraising event, the proceeds will benefit more than 25,000 at-risk children and adults in... - March 02, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Painting Enhances Recovery for Local Artist
The Winter 2011 Brushes with Life exhibit, the volunteer-driven creative arts program at the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, will be on display until late spring. - March 02, 2011 - Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health
California STEM Learning Network Appoints Christopher Roe as New CEO
Roe will lead effort to increase California's capacity to provide high-quality learning opportunities for all students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. - March 01, 2011 - California STEM Learning Network
Six-Month-Old Baby Gets a New Heart and a New Start
Baby Andrew Receives a Heart Transplant and Medical Care Thanks to Angels on the Bay and St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children - February 27, 2011 - Angels On The Bay
Domestic Violence Survivor Takes Awareness to Global Level, Reaches to Stars
With 22 years of control, beatings and isolation finally behind her, survivor now mentors the abused and leads by example. Suzanne Perry summons the world through events, promoting peace through music and raising awareness for domestic violence. Live global performance of "Imagine" during EXPOSURE Concert, Perry reaches to stars for blessings. - February 25, 2011 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
How to Win an Oscar: be a Child Actor BizParentz Announces the A+ List of Former Child Actors
With a constant stream of child actors-gone-bad in the news, one organization wants the world to know that most former child actors are doing just fine. BizParentz Foundation releases the "A+ List" of former child actors, several of whom are nominated for Oscars this Sunday. - February 25, 2011 - BizParentz Foundation
Paul Wormeli Named One of Government Technology’s Top 25 in 2011
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, is proud to announce that Paul Wormeli, Executive Director Emeritus of the IJIS Institute, has been named one of Government Technology’s Top 25... - February 25, 2011 - IJIS Institute
The Heights Foundation Receives Gift from Kleist Foundation
The Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center sits unfinished. But, a gift of $250,000 from The Kleist Foundation will bring the building one step closer to completion. When construction began on the Center in 2009, the plan was to finish the building quickly and put it into use, serving... - February 25, 2011 - Heights Foundation
Paul’s Project Selected as Recipient of Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Paul’s Project announced today that it was selected as the recipient charity by the offices of Drs. Kochenour and Nichols for their 7th Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program and has received an $850 donation. Through this program, the orthodontics office offers $1 for every pound of... - February 25, 2011 - Paul's Project, Inc.
Two New Bible Study Lessons Explore Communication Pitfalls and Keys
New lessons on “Communication Pitfalls” and “Keys to Good Communication” have been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - February 25, 2011 - United Church of God
Decision Making is Subject of New Bible Study Lesson
A new lesson on “Decision Making” has been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site, bringing the total to 81 lessons. - February 25, 2011 - United Church of God
Marriage Preparation is Subject of New Bible Study Lesson
A new lesson on “Preparing for Marriage” has been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - February 25, 2011 - United Church of God
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation Partners with Fantasy Sports 4 Kids to Raise Funds for Pediatric Brain Tumor and Cancer Victims
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) announced today that they are the newest charity to become associated with Fantasy Sports 4 Kids. Fantasy Sports for Kids (FS4K) connects participants of fantasy sports leagues, charitable organizations and their communities, and professional athletes. - February 25, 2011 - Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Africa Faces a Lost Generation of Children Deprived of Their Chance for Education
Charity volunteer Kerstin Weber seeks to tap into America's generosity to improve educational opportunities for a new generation of African children through the nonprofit project "Give an African Child a Book and School Supplies." - February 25, 2011 - The Progress Partnership
Kids Wish Network Grants Disney Wish to Little Boy with Cystic Fibrosis
A 6-year-old with cystic fibrosis has his only wish to visit Disney World granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network. - February 24, 2011 - Kids Wish Network
InfraGard Examines the Domestic Threat: Expert Panel Discusses Radicalization and the Domestic Threat
The InfraGard National Members Alliance held a critical sector forum examining the domestic threat and radicalization issues. INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Advisory Board Member Bryan Ware welcomed a distinguished panel consisting of Dawn Scalici, Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis at the DHS; James McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office; and Russ Porter, Director of Law Enforcement and Homeland Security in the ODNI. - February 23, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
Church of Scientology Says: Sports and Drugs Don’t Mix
The Tennessee Titans are a household name around Nashville, so it was no surprise that they headlined 104.5 The Zone’s Sports Fest on February 19, 2011 at the Convention Center. What no one expected was that visitors would also have the chance to learn about the hazards of street drugs. - February 23, 2011 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
$1.8 Million Raised For Easter Seals in First Week of Shop&Care Campaign at Food Lion, Reid’s, Bloom and Bottom Dollar Food Stores
Shop&Care campaign runs from February 9 - March 8, 2011 and benefits Easter Seals. - February 23, 2011 - Easter Seals UCP
Local Lions Club Brings the Gift of Literacy to Blind Youth
The Fairfax Hosts Lions Club donated two thousand dollars to support the BELL initiative that will help students learn new skills to do well in school and to eventually be employed. The BELL program teaches blind and low vision children below the age of fourteen how to use Braille effectively for reading and writing. - February 21, 2011 - Lions Clubs District 24-A
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs to Host the International Women’s Day Networking Gala
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, will host the first annual International Women’s Day Networking Gala on March 8, 2011 in Southfield, Michigan. - February 21, 2011 - Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs
Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Patchwork Heritage Quilt on Sale for 70% Off on President's Day
BlanketAmerica.com is celebrating President's Day by offering its best-selling Patchwork Heritage Quilt on sale for 70% off. The quilt features the full text of President Obama's inspiring 2009 inaugural address. - February 20, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
HeartShare Receives Prestigious Pinnacle Award from BOMA/NY
HeartShare Human Services received the Building Owners & Managers Association's Pinnacle Award for Civic Betterment. - February 20, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Local Pennsylvania Women to Climb Kilimanjaro for Kids with AIDS
From October 1 to October 12, 2011 fourteen women will climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro for a great cause. Of those fourteen women, ten of them are from South Central Pennsylvania. In cooperation with the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA), these women have accepted this... - February 19, 2011 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
HER Partners with the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation Helping Raise Funds for Free Mammograms
To help defer the costs for free mammograms, HER is offering free advertisement to all who donate $25 or more to the foundation. - February 19, 2011 - HER...Today
Colorado Springs Based Health Care Collaboration to Serve Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Peak Vista Community Health Centers, in partnership with The Resource Exchange, Inc. (TRE), HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs and AspenPointe, Inc. recently dedicated the Developmental Disabilities Health Center (DDHC). This model of health care delivery to an under-served population could become a template for other areas in the country. - February 19, 2011 - The Resource Exchange
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Coming to the Streets of Sacramento June 10 - 11, 2011
RoundRock 3on3 has partnered with the cities of Downtown, Midtown and Old Sacramento to host their first annual three on three outdoor basketball festival. - February 18, 2011 - RoundRock 3 on 3
The 2011 HRPS Global Conference: an Educational Experience Unlike Any Other
HR People & Strategy (HRPS) will host its 34th Annual Global Conference, April 3-6, 2011 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass in Tucson, Ariz. Executives and strategists from the world’s leading companies will share their approaches and solutions surrounding current industry issues and challenges. More than 300 senior-level HR professionals will gather to help organizations enhance their performance and business value through strategic management of human resources in Tucson. - February 18, 2011 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Blanket America and Anna’s Linens Provide BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets to Address Domestic Poverty
Blanket America and Anna’s Linens have teamed up to support needy individuals and groups by selling BUY 1, GIVE 1 blankets starting at $14.99. - February 18, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Latest Bible Study Guide Series Explores "What God Wants for You"
A new series on “What God Wants for You” has just been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site, bringing the total number of practical, hope-filled lessons to 77. - February 18, 2011 - United Church of God
Students Get on Board with The Smallpeice Trust for a Career in Engineering
Independent educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is looking for 13 and 14 year old (Year 9) students with an interest in engineering and technology to apply to attend a Nuclear Marine Engineering course from 19th to 22nd July 2011. This Nuclear Marine Engineering course will see students... - February 18, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Nascar Drivers, Celebrities and Professional Poker Players Join Forces to Raise Money for Children
Hosted by Tiffany Michelle featuring special NASCAR guests Kyle Petty and Ryan Newman. The tournament will raise money for Victory Junction, a camp that serves children with chronic medical conditions and serious illness. - February 17, 2011 - Black Ace Clothing
New Bible Study Guide Series Explores “God’s Plan for You and the Entire World”
What did the Old Testament festivals mean to the New Testament Church? What can these harvest festivals teach us about God’s growth plan for us and all humanity? A new series on “God’s Plan for You and the Entire World” has just been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - February 17, 2011 - United Church of God
Rage and Behavioral Problems in Adolescents is Focus of February 23 Webinar
NJCTS Presents Strategies in Wednesday Webinar Series. - February 17, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks 100 Budding Engineers
Educational charity The Smallpeice Trust will be running an Engineering Experience course at the University of Wolverhampton from 5th to 8th July 2011, giving eighty 13 and 14 year old (Year 9) students, the opportunity to explore the subject of engineering through a series of real-life challenges. - February 17, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
New Facebook Fan Page URL for International Suicide Prevention Association
The IASP has shortened its Facebook Fan page URL to: facebook.com/IASPinfo in order to offer Facebook and Web users easy access to the page. - February 17, 2011 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Paul's Project Receives Grant from DeBartolo Family Foundation
Paul’s Project announced today that it has received a $5,000 donation from The DeBartolo Family Foundation. Paul’s Project was established in 2009 and is dedicated to providing support for the parents of critically ill children. Relying on donations and community support, the... - February 17, 2011 - Paul's Project, Inc.
Be Mine: Shelter Pets in Search of Loving Veterans to Call Their Own
Pets for Patriots works with animal welfare and veterinary partners in Mobile, Alabama to make perfect matches between veterans and pets in need. - February 16, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
Advocates Head to D.C. to Lobby Congress and Fight Arthritis
The annual Advocacy Summit brings together advocates, young and old, from across the country to meet with their Members of Congress. - February 16, 2011 - Arthritis Foundation
Love on Valentine’s Day and Every Day for Veterans Adopting Shelter Pets
Not-for-profit Pets for Patriots teams up with shelter and veterinary partners in Urbana-Champaign to help veterans give shelter pets a second chance at life. - February 16, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
2011 Phoenix Ferret Symposium Presented by the International Ferret Congress (IFC)
Ferret Enthusiasts will meet in Arizona to Learn the Latest in Ferret Health Care. - February 15, 2011 - International Ferret Congress
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Announces "Art and the City" Scholarship Art Auction
Theme for Annual Art Auction to Support Legal Scholarships Announced - February 15, 2011 - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
Tweet and Give Users Tweet for Charity
New York-based Tweet And Give LLC releases a Twitter app that enables users to earn donations for charity simply by Tweeting, at no cost to users. - February 15, 2011 - Tweet And Give LLC
Former Toyota Executive Launches "God of Hope" Project
Author J. Davis Illingworth seeks to reach the world for Christ through his nonprofit "God of Hope" project, beginning today with the release of the book and website. - February 14, 2011 - God of Hope, Inc.
The Launch of a Noble Cause: LogosGiveHope.com
On February 14, 2011, www.LogosGiveHope.com will launch its site that gives new hope to Non Profit Organizations (NPOs) here in the U.S. and throughout the world. Funds to develop the software are needed for this noble cause and businesses and individuals are asked to help by posting your business logo/website link or picture from an individual contributor on the www.LogosGiveHope.com site for all to see and visit your site. Help hundreds of NPOs and be part of the bigger picture. - February 14, 2011 - LogosGiveHope.com
Students on Track for Careers in Railway Engineering Thanks to The Smallpeice Trust.
A new short Railway Engineering course takes place in April at the University of Nottingham and is designed for one hundred 13 and 14 year-old students to learn about careers in railway engineering in a series of hands-on workshops. - February 13, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
$100,000 to Help Low-Income Families Keep Their Heat
EnergyShare, a program to help low-income households pay their Con Edison bill, has received an additional $100,000. - February 13, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY