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The Humane Society of Greater Miami is the January 2011 Beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate

The Humane Society of Greater Miami has been named the January 2011 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, it was announced recently. The vegan chocolate company donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. A different non-profit group is picked as the beneficiary each month. The... - January 16, 2011 - Rescue Chocolate

HopeLink of Southern Nevada Partners with City of Henderson to Help Seniors

Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen Opens New Homes for Low-Income Seniors - January 15, 2011 - HopeLink of Southern Nevada

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition (SCAC) Applauds American Heart Association’s Call for CPR Training for High School Students

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition is issuing a call to action to urge congress to: 1) make sudden cardiac arrest a reportable condition 2) include CPR in high curricula and 3) join the congressional heart and stroke coalition. - January 15, 2011 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation

Selective Mutism: Coordinated Behavioral Approaches for Therapists, Parents, and Schools

New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Wednesday Webinar series continues on February 9th. - January 15, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

Monthly CPR Classes Offered by EmergyCare

On the third Thursday of each month during 2011, EmergyCare will offer a CPR class. Each CPR class provides four hours of instruction on recognizing the signs of four major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign body airway obstruction (choking). - January 15, 2011 - EmergyCare

More Than 50,000 Animals Treated in Haiti with Help from the Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org

In January, ARCH (the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti) recognized the treatment of over 50,000 animals in Haiti made possible by support from The Animal Rescue Site (part of the GreaterGood Network) and GreaterGood.org. - January 14, 2011 - GreaterGood

New Bible Study Lesson Looks at How to Get Along with Other People

The Bible has a lot to say about the secrets of having good relationships. A new lesson on “Getting Along With People” has just been added to the www.FreeBibleStudyGuides.org site. - January 14, 2011 - United Church of God

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards Nearly $7.4 Million in Grants to Area Nonprofit Organizations

More than 486 grants approved to support nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in the region. Recipients include the Detroit Historical Society, Music Hall for the Performing Arts, Huron River Watershed Council in Ann Arbor, and Michigan Health Council. - January 14, 2011 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Women’s eNews Announces 10th Anniversary Celebration of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century

20 women and one man are honored for their work in improving the lives of women and girls. - January 14, 2011 - Women's eNews

Degreed Professionals Invited to Attend an Information Session About Becoming a Certified Parent Coach® Through The Parent Coaching Institute

The Parent Coaching Institute is now enrolling teachers, social workers, family support specialists, counselors, community health workers, and others seeking career growth or change for the spring session of its year-long, graduate-level, PCI Parent Coach Certification® training program. Applicants who register by Feb. 15 will receive a tuition discount. - January 14, 2011 - The Parent Coaching Institute

Physicians Rave About IAPAM's Symposium with Botox Training

From its comprehensive hCG training to hands-on botox training, the reviews from physicians for the IAPAM's 2010 suite of training programs have been just been published. - January 13, 2011 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

Healthy Homes to Reduce Disease Transmission in Haiti Winning Housing Designs to be Built This Year

One year after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, ARCHIVE (Architecture for Health In Vulnerable Environments) today reveals five “healthy homes” to be built in the country. These homes are especially designed to limit the transmission of tuberculosis, the second biggest infectious... - January 12, 2011 - ARCHIVE

Big Society Creates Renewed Need for Charity People

Charity People makes a comeback as demand for third sector recruitment soars under David Cameron’s Big Society - January 12, 2011 - People Unlimited

1st Grab a C.A.N. Fan Challenge of 2011 with PassionWorks Brings 345 pounds of Food to the Food Bank of WNY

OP Music House cross-promotes bands and venues to benefit the WNY Food Bank. In what's called the "Grab a C.A.N. Fan Challenge," 699 pounds of food was collected in 2010. The first collab of 2011 featured PassionWorks and the fans brought in a grand-slamming 345 pounds of food. - January 10, 2011 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV

Domenico Delli Gatti of Catholic University in Milan to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking

An INET grant will fund Professor Delli Gatti to develop new ideas and policy proposals to contain the spread of systemic risk in the financial system - January 09, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking

The Ovations "Princess Bead & Bracelet," an Exclusive Gift for Ovarian Cancer Patients

Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer rolls out a new patient program. - January 08, 2011 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer

General James Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Brings Milestone Package to Afghanistan

Operation Gratitude today revealed that the organization's 600,000th Care Package, containing the keys to a Victory Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycle, was personally delivered on Christmas Day by Marine Corps Commandant, General James Amos, to a Lance Corporal deployed in the Sangin District of Helmand... - January 08, 2011 - Operation Gratitude

13yr Old Mary-Pat Hector Partners Up with Multiplatinum Producer Kevin "Khao" Cates to Make One of the Biggest Youth Movements in History

13 yr old Mary-Pat Hector, national president and founder of "Youth In Action" partners up with one of the music industry's most well known producers, multiplatinum producer Kevin "Khao" Cates and founder of "Bridge Da Gap" with one goal in mind and that's to save the lives of our youth. - January 07, 2011 - Bridge DA Gap

The Old West Comes to Life—Almost—in L. Ron Hubbard’s “Ghost Town Gun-Ghost” at the Church of Scientology

With Sunday comes a theatre presentation at the Church of Scientology of an old western in a 1930s radio-like atmosphere. - January 07, 2011 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville

Chicago Fashion and Philanthropy Come Together to Benefit People with Visual Impairments

First event in 2011 set for Jan. 14 - January 07, 2011 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training Stands Alone

The IAPAM leads its competitors in offering the most complete botox training and aesthetic medicine education in North America. - January 06, 2011 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro to Speak at the IJIS Institute Winter Industry Briefing in Washington, D.C.

Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro will be speaking at the IJIS Institute Winter Industry Briefing in Washington, D.C. on January 7. DeLauro will deliver the Keynote Presentation on human trafficking and steps that Congress and Federal agencies are taking to address the tragic issue of human rights abuse. - January 06, 2011 - IJIS Institute

Child Abuse Prevention Services Long Island NY Bullying Survey Finds Children Want More Adult Supervision in School

CAPS 2009-2010 Long Island Middle School Bullying Survey showed that Nassau and Suffolk county schools fall within national ranges for bullying and cyber-bullying incidents. Sixth and 7th grade respondents expressed they want more adult supervision and intervention, cameras installed in bullying hotspots, and stricter rules and punishment for bullies. - January 06, 2011 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)

WaterCan’s Gifts of Water Campaign Christmas Miracle

Campaign goal reached in record time as Canadians chose to support clean water projects in lieu of gifts. - January 06, 2011 - WaterCan

Child Abuse Prevention Services Announces the Opening of the CAPS Bully Prevention Center - the First to Offer Direct Support and Solutions to Parents

Now parents have a place to turn to find the resources and solutions they need to help their child who is being targeted by bullies. - January 04, 2011 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)

Seventy-Two Animal Rescue Groups Receive Grants from GreaterGood Network

Seventy-two Petfinder.com Network rescue groups and animal shelters received an extra gift in this holiday season: a grant from GreaterGood Network's Animal Rescue Site. Visitors to the website voted for their favorite groups for thirteen weeks, registering millions of votes to give away $110,000... - December 30, 2010 - GreaterGood

The Victory Center for Autism Will Host a "Victory Royale Casino Night" in Support of Children and Families Affected with Autism in South Florida

Join The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges on Thursday, March 3, 2011, and have a great night of Vegas-style excitement, while helping out a good cause at the same time. - December 27, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges

Watershed Free Donation Site

ClickForYourCharity.org launches the only free donation site where users choose a video ad to watch that pays for a week of clean water. - December 25, 2010 - ClickForYourCharity.org

Hank Rocks, a Blues Benefit for Autism Speaks at Theatre Project

A Musical Extravaganza with Roxi Starr as MC Blues jam with local artists, cabaret by Roxi Starr, Special Guests, 50/50 Raffle, live auction and much more. Beer, wine, dinner, and cupcakes by Flavor Cupcakery will be served. All proceeds will benefit Team Hank Rocks and their 2011 participation in the Baltimore Walk Now for Autism Speaks. - December 25, 2010 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area

Cedille Records Founder Receives $25,000 Arts Achievement Award

Philanthropy presents check to James Ginsburg's Chicago Classical Recording Foundation. - December 25, 2010 - Cedille Records

Agewell’s Winter Initiative "Spread the Warmth"

Agewell Foundation has initiated “Spread The Warmth” campaign to ensure no needy & destitute old person is deprived of warmth this year. Agewell has already started the process of mobilizing donation & collection of old/used woolens from across Delhi & NCR & distribution... - December 25, 2010 - Agewell Foundation

Federal Employees Donated Over $100,000 to Support Charities and Over 1,000 Lbs. of Food to Support the Big Bend Area

Big Bend Federal Employees donated $119,434.21 to support local, national, and international charities in the 2010 Big Bend Combined Federal Campaign. In addition to the monetary donations, federal employees also collected 1,089 lbs. of canned food items for America’s Second Harvest of the... - December 24, 2010 - Big Bend Combined Federal Campaign

Church of Scientology Nashville Co-Organizes Successful Human Rights Day Celebration

Governor Phil Bredesen has affirmed December 10, 2010 as Human Rights Day in the state of Tennessee with a proclamation presented at the celebration of this year’s event. A committee co-organizing the event consisted of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, Nashville Human Relations Commission, Tennessee AFL-CIO, United Nations Association, Church of Scientology and others. - December 24, 2010 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville

IAPAM Announces 2011 Dates for Its Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums with Botox Training

In the coming year, physicians focused on growth will continue to seek out the best botox training, and hCG for weight loss programs. To meet this need, the IAPAM announces the 2011 dates for its Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums and hCG Training. - December 23, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

Majestic Sculpture on View in New York City to be Auctioned at Naples Winter Wine Festival

A unique, monumental bronze sculpture entitled Reina Mariana and created by Manolo Valdés, one of the most important and respected Spanish artists working today, will be transported from New York City to Naples, Fla. for the Jan. 28 – 30 Naples Winter Wine Festival. The sculpture... - December 23, 2010 - Naples Winter Wine Festival

The Parent Coaching Institute Receives Grant to Support Families in Need at the YWCA

The Parent Coaching Institute (The PCI™) has been awarded a grant from The Norcliffe Foundation to continue its groundbreaking parent coaching services at the YWCA through March 2011. - December 22, 2010 - The Parent Coaching Institute

Lifetime ABATE Member and Motorcycle Attorney Brad Sinclair Donated 5,000 Koozies to the 29th Annual ABATE Christmas Toy Run

Melbourne, Florida personal injury attorney proudly supports ABATE's Christmas Toy Run. - December 22, 2010 - Sinclair Law Offices

Announcing: I AM EQUAL PROJECT 2011 Photo World Tour

Human Rights & Equality photo project to visit 29 US cities in 2011 - December 22, 2010 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION

Historic Photo Event Comes to Sacramento

The ‘I AM EQUAL’ photo project shines light on human rights in state capitol. - December 22, 2010 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION

Friends of Eden Awards to be Presented at Annual Autism Gala

On Saturday, January 15, 2011, Eden Autism Services will hold its 23rd annual Eden Dreams white-tie dinner gala at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. The event will feature the presentation of the Friends of Eden Award to longtime Eden supporter Wawa, Inc. and immediate past Chairman of the Eden Board of... - December 19, 2010 - Eden Autism Services

Irwin Collier of Freie Universitat Berlin and John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking

An INET grant will fund Professor Collier’s project to conduct archival research on the evolution of graduate economics education in the United States. - December 19, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking

James Heckman of the University of Chicago be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking

An INET grant will fund Professor Heckman’s task force on human capital and economic inequality research. - December 19, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking

Karine van der Beek of Ben-Gurion University to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking

An INET grant will fund Professor van der Beek’s project to conduct research on the effect of the technological changes that led to the British Industrial Revolution. - December 19, 2010 - Institute for New Economic Thinking

NAFA Presents First Fleet Management Seminars in Hawaii

NAFA's fleet management seminars are expanding beyond the Continental U.S. thanks to a partnership with Mercury Associates, Inc. The first such seminar is scheduled for March 7-11 in Hawaii. - December 18, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Family Service Employee Wins New Car Thanks to United Way “Miles of Smiles” Sweepstakes

This week, the United Way of Burlington County announced Deb Wolff of Family Service as the winner of a brand new 2011 Ford Fiesta Sedan SE sponsored by Holman Enterprises. Wolff was entered into the “Miles of Smiles” United Way Sweepstakes along with more than 2,000 eligible... - December 18, 2010 - Family Service

NAFA's 2011 Institute & Expo Registrations Coming in at Record Pace

NAFA Fleet Management Association is witnessing record registrations for its 2011 Institute & Expo. - December 17, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Community Foundation Announces Nonprofit Leadership Award

Honor named for current Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President, who supports several consistent themes: the importance of civic leadership, value of education, and necessity for integrity and financial stewardship by all nonprofits. - December 17, 2010 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

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