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Lankenau Institute Investigators Discover a Potential New Antibody Therapy to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Amyloid Illnesses
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which afflicts over 5.3 million people in the United States alone, is the most common of over 25 incurable protein misfolding diseases termed amyloidoses. In a paper published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Sharad P. Adekar, MD, Scientist at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) and Scott Dessain, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor at LIMR, have discovered a potential new antibody therapy that can be used to treat individuals suffering with AD. - November 09, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Concert of Operatic Gems to Benefit Preemies
Sixteen exciting young performers will join forces to showcase their talent in a concert entitled “A little OPERA for little BABIES” in order to raise money for the Linden Fund, in support of Neonatal Intensive Care. “A little OPERA for little BABIES” debut concert will... - November 08, 2009 - A little OPERA for little BABIES
Hunger on Rise in Henry: Local Church Responds
Henry County families are struggling to feed their families this season. Tabernacle of Praise Church International is hosting a Thanksgiving Feeding Program to respond to their needs. This event will be held at the local DFCS office in Henry County November 27th, 2009 12:00pm. - November 08, 2009 - Tabernacle of Praise Church International
Botox Training: IAPAM Announces 2010 Training Dates for Physicians
Presented by the IAPAM, the Botox & Dermal Filler Training Bootcamp and the Advanced Dermal Filler Training Program announces their dates for 2010. Through the IAPAM's industry-leading aesthetic medicine educational programs, physicians will continue to recieve the most intensive, hands-on cosmetic injectable and Botox training available in North America. - November 08, 2009 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Immunome Inc. Presenting Human Monoclonal Antibody Platform at Pharmaceutical Consulting Consortium, Inc. (PCCI)
Immunome, Inc., President and CEO, Tim Pelura, Ph.D., will be presenting information about the company on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Pharmaceutical Consulting Consortium, Inc. (PCCI) Meeting. The presentation will be also be available for viewing via webcast at www.rxpcci.com. Immunome is a... - November 08, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
2010 Maysville Volunteer Fire Company Money Calendars for Sale
Maysville Volunteer Fire Company of Grant County, WV is Selling 2010 Money Calendars. - November 07, 2009 - Maysville Volunteer Fire Company
Brown University Furthers Curriculum by Partnering with NGO - Students Raise $10,000, and Take Classroom Projects All the Way to Central America
Students from Brown University's Men's Lacrosse Program Raised $10,000 for the non profit Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), the largest donation from a student group SHI has received to date; and students spent a semester developing an economic plan for SHI, and then went all the way to Central America to see how effective it would be. - November 07, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
Challenger Center Board Member Miles O’Brien Named to NASA Advisory Council
Miles O'Brien, a member of Challenger Center for Space Science Education's Board of Directors, has been appointed to the NASA Advisory Council, and will lead the Education and Public Outreach Committee. O'Brien is a 26-year broadcast news veteran who has successfully melded a talent for telling... - November 07, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Zimbabwe Education Fund’s 2nd Annual Fundraiser Slated for November 19th Sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton and Hosted by ChiCha Lounge
It’s that time of year again. The Zimbabwe Education Fund’s (ZEF) annual fundraiser event. This highly anticipated annual fundraiser will be held at the socially conscious and superb ChiCha Lounge (located at 1624 U St NW downtown Washington, DC) on November 19th 2009 at 7PM. Each year... - November 07, 2009 - Zimbabwe Education Fund
Third Annual “Run For Young” to Be Held on Saturday, Jan. 9
Christ Episcopal Church has announced that the third annual “Run for Young” event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. The 5K will begin at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. This race was created after 18-year-old parish member Sadiki Young died in a... - November 06, 2009 - Run for Young
Enable America Puts Out Call to Disabled Veterans
In November Enable America is coordinating employment mentoring programs for disabled veterans, to assist those who have difficulty finding work. The non-profit organization is urging those who want to participate to contact the group now. November is "Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month." - November 06, 2009 - Enable America
Tennessee Organization Announces Grant Program for Destination ImagiNation®
Grant designed to increase Tennessee participation in educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving. - November 06, 2009 - Tennessee Association, Inc
Immigration Voice: Advisory Board Announcement
IV announces the formation of an advisory board comprising of prominent leaders from world of law, policy, politics and industry. - November 05, 2009 - Immigration Voice
CED Sets Dates for Upcoming Conference Season
CED, formerly the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), has announced the event dates for its upcoming conference season, featuring two premier events for the entrepreneurial community. CED will present its 19th annual Biotech conference Monday, Feb. 22 through Tuesday, Feb. 23,... - November 05, 2009 - CED
Profits 4 Purpose Introduces Its New Turn-Key Software Launching Corporate Philanthropy
Profits 4 Purpose is launches a new kind of social responsibility program tool for businesses interested in making a community impact. The software offers employee surveys, cause to company matching, pre-screened community charities, volunteer hours tracking and comprehensive reporting. - November 05, 2009 - Profits 4 Purpose
SharkSafe.org Adds Multilingual Support
Certification Program Uses Chinese and French Versions to Raise Awareness of Shark Conservation. - November 04, 2009 - COARE (The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education)
Profits 4 Purpose Makes Front Page of the Technology Section in the San Diego Business Journal
Profits 4 Purpose new kind of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) software better enables businesses to work with non-profits, boosting volunteerism, donation dollars, tracking and reporting. The budget-friendly tool offers its corporate clients the ability to identify causes their employees care about and matches the company to key projects in their community. - November 04, 2009 - Profits 4 Purpose
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2009 Nutcracker Season Performances
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2009 Nutcracker Season Performances in the Greater Hartford, CT Area - November 04, 2009 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Poor Economy Leads to Mixed Results for the St. Louis Area Fundraising Golf Tournament Community
Greg Busch of LTS LeaderBoard of St. Louis (LTSSTL) announces that based on research from a recent survey, the 2009 fundraising golf tournament season produced mixed results for both area organizers and golf courses, but was not decidedly down compared to 2008 as had been expected. A survey of... - November 04, 2009 - LTS LeaderBoard of St. Louis
Enable America Expands Into San Antonio
Enable America, the non-profit that improves employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is expanding into Texas. In its initial program, the organization will provide employment mentoring for disabled veterans in San Antonio. Enable America has declared November to be Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month. - November 04, 2009 - Enable America
NetHope’s Impact Goes Farther with the Addition of ACCION
ACCION International, a private, nonprofit microfinance organization with the mission of giving people the financial tools they need to work their way out of poverty, has become the 28th member of NetHope, an information technology collaboration of leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs)... - November 04, 2009 - NetHope
Networking Event to Benefit 31 Teen Sports Teams - Sponsors, Donors and Players Needed
South River High School’s Sports Boosters will host the Inaugural Seahawks Challenge Golf Tournament, Dinner & Auction Saturday, May 22, 2010. Event will draw parents, local business owners and community leaders for prime networking opportunity. - November 04, 2009 - South River High School Sports Boosters
IAPAM Symposium Adds New Botox Training Video to Help Physicians Succeed
Physicians can now revisit the preeminent educational experience they receive while attending the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, by using the IAPAM's 3 new clinical training DVD's, offering focused instruction on: botox training, dermal filler training and microdermabrasion training. - November 04, 2009 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
STELLAA Hosts Laughing for Literacy Fundraiser on Nov. 26, 2009 in Support of Literacy and Education in Africa
STELLAA hosts Laughing for Literacy Fundraiser at Yuk Yuks Vaughan on Nov. 26, 2009, 7pm -10pm to bring light to Africa's hunger for education while promoting the recycling of books. - November 02, 2009 - STELLAA
NAFA Salutes Paul Condran and the City of Culver for Their Outstanding Environmental Efforts
NAFA is proud of the work Association Members like Paul Condran are doing in helping fleets go green in very meaningful ways. - November 01, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Clean Out Your Closet & Fight Leukemia
Get that old tri gear out of the closet and recycle those old running shoes at the Team in Training kickoff meeting Nov. 7 in Atlanta. - November 01, 2009 - Team in Training/Georgia
Heels Love Wheels - The Premiere Online Women's Car Club Now Recruiting Members
Heels Love Wheels, is the premiere, nationwide club for Women automobile enthusiasts with the purpose of philanthropy, camaraderie, networking, education and to share their enthusiasm for automobiles. It is not what one drives that is important, but rather their interest in automobiles, helping... - October 31, 2009 - Heels Love Wheels
The Wellness Community Seeks Sponsors, Advertisers, and Volunteers for 18th Annual Holiday Homes Tour
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is seeking sponsors, advertisers, and volunteers for its 18th Annual Holiday Homes Tour, to be held Dec. 5th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Dec. 6th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The self-guided tour is the cancer support organization’s largest... - October 31, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
NAFA Seeks Tax Credits for Fleets That Use Clean Fuel and Low-Emission Vehicles
NAFA Fleet Management Association is seeking tax credits on alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles to allow public service fleets the ability to do the right thing for the environment while remaining fiscally responsible. - October 31, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Enable America Declares November "Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month"
Enable America is a non-profit working to improve employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. In November, in conjunction with Veterans Day, it will focus efforts on providing employment mentoring to those with service-related disabilities. - October 30, 2009 - Enable America
College Park Rotary Club Donates Over $14,000 to Local Charities
College Park Rotary Club's annual fundraiser, Taste of College Park held in April 2009, raised $30,000 of which over $14,000 was donated to local charities. - October 30, 2009 - Rotary of College Park
15 CED Member Companies to Participate in Internet Summit 09
CED, formerly the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced their member companies which are participating in Internet Summit 09, a conference to promote... - October 30, 2009 - CED
Apogee Celebrates a New Era of Success in Fostering Creative Excellence Around the World
The Apogee Foundation begins its 2009/2010 season with an unprecedented history of achievements and ambitious future plans for fostering creative excellence worldwide. Kenneth Schneider - Apogee Foundation. - October 30, 2009 - The Apogee Foundation
American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is Coming to Oak Park
American Cancer Society’s signature event will empower community to fight back against cancer. - October 30, 2009 - Relay For Life of Oak Park
AFCA Takes Fundraising Up a Notch in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC will host it's first Climb Up Charlotte, raising funds for children affected and infected by AIDS. - October 29, 2009 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
NAFA Members Honored for Environmental Leadership
Twenty-four Members of NAFA Fleet Management Association were among those honored with the first annual "Fleet Environmental Leadership" Awards on October 19 in Chicago. - October 29, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Enable America Honors Companies for Disability Mentoring
Enable America, the non-profit devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, sends its thanks and congratulations to six Raleigh, North Carolina companies, as they begin mentoring programs. Those companies are Progress Energy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the Carolina Hurricanes, Rex HealthCare, SAS and WRAL-TV. - October 29, 2009 - Enable America
$215,000 Was Raised at Project Access Awards Dinner with All Proceeds Going for Services to Low Income Families
Project Access, a nonprofit onsite service provider for families living in low income housing in California, raised $215,000; netting $165,000 strictly for outreach programs, at a recent fundraising awards dinner honoring the Bascom Group. - October 29, 2009 - Project Access
Eagle Scout Networking Breakfast for Entrepreneurs Features Michael H. Holthouse
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael H. Holthouse will keynote an Eagle Scout Networking Breakfast for Entrepreneurs, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7:00 a.m. at the Cockrell Scout Center in Houston, speaking on “The Powerful Synergy of Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy.” - October 28, 2009 - The Gathering of Eagles-Houston
Xclaimed Ministries Community Concert in Stanton Park
Xclaimed Ministries reaches out to the community giving away free food, t-shirts, toys and bicycles. - October 28, 2009 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
CURE International Sees Its One Millionth Patient
CURE International founder and CEO, Dr. Scott Harrison, announced today that the organization has reached its one millionth patient. Since opening its first hospital just 11 years ago, CURE International has made a remarkable impact in the lives of physically disabled children in the nine countries... - October 28, 2009 - CURE International
The Bonita Trust Provides Funding for Water and Sanitation Facilities for 1,500 Families in Rural Orissa, India
With financial support from The Bonita Trust, based in Gibraltar, Gram Vikas has recently launched a water and sanitation project in 20 rural habitations in the state of Orissa. MANTRA – Movement and Action Network for the Transformation of Rural Areas project aims to provide a toilet and... - October 28, 2009 - The Bonita Trust
The Wellness Community Kicks Off Holiday Season with 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Event
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura invites friends and neighbors to the 2nd annual Gingerbread House Event, 1– 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 15. Amazing gingerbread houses, created by leading local chefs, will be on display and children will be able to reserve time slots to make their own... - October 27, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Micro-Volunteering Gets a Boost Through Pyjama Power
Pyjama based volunteering website wins award in UK nationwide competition. - October 27, 2009 - Help From Home
Oregon Restaurant Association Names Vice President of Strategic Communications
Oregon Restaurant Association (ORA) announced today that John Hamilton has been promoted to the newly developed position of Vice President of Strategic Communications and will report directly to ORA President & CEO Steve McCoid. He will be responsible for creating and managing communications... - October 26, 2009 - Oregon Restaurant Association
Community Workforce Solutions Holds 2nd Annual Kroger Graduation Ceremony
Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. held the 2nd annual graduation ceremony for the Kroger community-based training program on October 1st. At this time, 13 individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment were recognized for their work. - October 26, 2009 - Community Workforce Solutions, Inc.
The Bonita Trust Funds Mann Deshi Mobile Business School Making Education Accessible to Rural Women in India
The Mann Deshi Udyogini Business School for Rural Women and The Bonita Trust have this month launched the second custom-built Mobile Business School for Women, which will serve the remote villages of western Maharashtra in India. - October 26, 2009 - The Bonita Trust
SAAW International Launches Meat Free Monday
Currently a number of campaigns have sprung up aimed at persuading governments around the world to declare every Monday a meat free day in an effort to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Not only is meat production hugely carbon intensive but it is also responsible for 70% of the deforestation occurring in the Amazon rainforests, as trees are felled so that crops can be grown to feed livestock. - October 25, 2009 - Society for the Advancement of Animal Wellbeing
Healing Hands for Haiti Marks 10 Years of Service at International Summit
Healing Hands For Haiti International Foundation Inc. is marking ten years of providing physical medicine and rehabilitation services to Haiti by offering its members and volunteers a unique learning opportunity. Their 2nd International Conference will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on... - October 25, 2009 - Healing Hands For Haiti
Leadership Triangle Announces the 2009 Executive Leadership Class
Leadership Triangle announces the 2009 Executive Leadership class. Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle, said, “The Executive Leadership class was designed for CEOs, and their spouses/partners, especially those who are new to the area, or in new positions.” The... - October 25, 2009 - Leadership Triangle