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MS Sufferer Searching for Daughter on Ebay
Ray Sabbatini, a man stricken with Multiple Sclerosis and President/Founder of MS Extreme, is searching for his biological daughter with the help of E-bay. (Ebay Item #110430862184) - September 04, 2009 - Multiple Sclerosis Extreme
Lupus Research Institute Encouraged by Phase 2 Trial Results of Experimental Drug Epratuzumab
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) and its National Coalition of state and local organizations congratulate Immunomedics and UCB on the successful results of the Phase 2b clinical trial of epratuzumab for people with systemic lupus. “It is heartening to see success in lupus trials and to see... - September 03, 2009 - Lupus Research Institute
MS Extreme Waterboards MS Sufferer
A Multiple Sclerosis sufferer gets waterboarded by MS Extreme to help raise MS awareness. - September 03, 2009 - Multiple Sclerosis Extreme
Victory World Church Has the Porn Talk
Norcross, Georgia church will host XXXChurch.com for a weekend of talks about the issues surrounding pornography. - September 03, 2009 - Victory World Church
SFCASA Heats Up San Francisco with 'Hot Reggae Nights" Charity Event for Foster Kids
Join Honorary Guild Co-Chairs First Lady of San Francisco Jennifer Siebel Newsom and District Attorney Kamala Harris on October 8, 2009 at Foreign Cinema for a Caribbean Chic Event to Raise Money for Foster Children. - September 03, 2009 - SFCASA
2nd Annual Make a Difference Forum at Century College Presented by InvisibleChildren.org
Engage in an interactive discussion about the perspectives of advocacy, public policy and child protection issues with panel members, foster families and adoptive families. - September 03, 2009 - Kids At Risk Action Network
NASA, World Health Organization, and Harvard Representative to Give Keynotes at Annual Global ISPE Event
ISPE announced that it has secured Samuel Bogoch MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine faculty member, Lembit Rägo MD, PhD, Coordinator of Quality Assurance and Safety for the WHO, and Antonio J. Ricco, PhD, Chief Technologist in NASA Ames Research Center’s Small Spacecraft Division to give keynote presentations at its 2009 Annual Meeting 8-11 November at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, CA, USA. - September 03, 2009 - ISPE
ELFAA Airlines Rescue Sky Europe Passengers
Following the news that Sky Europe has filed for bankruptcy, ELFAA member airlines have sprung into action to offer an emergency rescue package to those passengers who find themselves stranded as a result of the suspension of Sky Europe’s operations. ELFAA airlines that have overlapping... - September 03, 2009 - European Low Fares Airlines Association
Free Workshop Will Address Living with Advanced Breast Cancer
Silvana Martino, D.O. will present "Frankly Speaking About Advanced Breast Cancer" at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. - September 03, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
NAFA's Alabama Chapter Presents 4th Annual Southern Regional Conference
NAFA's Alabama Chapter presents the 4th Annual Southern Regional Conference this October. The conference is a must for fleet managers within the region with presentations on such topics as service level agreements, customer satisfaction programs, accident avoidance, 2010 diesel emission standards, and the benefits of SCR. - September 03, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Cochrane Chosen as New CEO of Southern California Presbyterian Homes
John H. Cochrane III has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Southern California Presbyterian Homes, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior living, health care and support services. His appointment took effect on Aug. 10. Cochrane’s selection by... - September 02, 2009 - Southern California Presbyterian Homes
Foundation for a Drug Free World Spreads Truth About Ecstasy
Foundation for a Drug Free World (http://www.drugfreeworld.org) spreads the truth about Ecstasy amid peer pressure and pushers glorifying promotion. - September 02, 2009 - Foundation for a Drug Free World
Chicago Man is Flying Nonstop on JetBlue for 30 Days. Auctioning Himself as Human Billboard. Entire Proceeds to Benefit Children in Africa
To raise support and create awareness for a new elementary school in Zambia Africa, Greg Krause has committed to fly, virtually non-stop, via jetBlue airlines for 30 consecutive days. He is auctioning off the rights to advertise on himself during the course of this journey. The entire amount of the winning bid will be donated to a help new elementary school located in Zambia, Africa. - September 01, 2009 - Greg Krause
MobileCause Announces Partnership with ACS Technologies and Parish Data Systems - Partnership Provides Clients with the Latest in Text-Messaging Ministry Solutions
ACS Technologies, the leader in information management solutions for religious organizations, is pleased to partner with MobileCause which helps organizations launch and manage mobile micro-donations, messaging, and mobile-to-screen interactions from one easy-to-use web-based interface. MobileCause services are utilized by some of the most innovative causes in the US...like Charity: Water, Invisible Children, Africare, National Breast Cancer Foundation, LOVE146, VIRGIN Unite, and many more. - August 31, 2009 - MobileCause
Globally Popular Women's Sport of Netball Debuts at the Staples Center
Netball, one of the most popular women's team sports in the world, will be showcased at the Staples Center. Top Netballer's from around the nation will square off in an exhibition. Netball is a form of basketball that was created in the U.S. and is played by more than 20 million women and girls throughout the world. - August 30, 2009 - Netball America Inc.
Community Foundation Challenge—Arts & Culture Surpasses Expectations
Preliminary report states $4.8 million raised thus far. - August 30, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
World Vision Applauds Madonna's Efforts to Bring Light to Roma Discrimination in Bucharest
· Roma often considered Europe’s ‘untouchables’ · World Vision says discrimination and exclusion of Roma is pervasive - August 29, 2009 - World Vision US
Boys Town Nevada Receives $50,000 Grant from MGM Mirage Voice Foundation
In these tough economic times, experts predict that the likelihood that parents will neglect or abuse their children increases in direct proportion to their stress level. Recognizing the need to provide support and resources to families in crisis, the MGM Mirage Voice Foundation awarded Boys Town... - August 29, 2009 - Boys Town Nevada
NSCS Announces Platinum Award Recipients
Five chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars were awarded platinum status-- the highest honor designated to an individual NSCS chapter-- at the NSCS’ Honor Gala in Washington, D.C. on August 15, 2009. - August 29, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
WIDS Holds Third Annual International User Group Conference, Nov. 5
The Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS) will host its third annual International WIDS User Group conference, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5., at the Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. A nonprofit organization, WIDS provides performance-based curriculum-design software, training... - August 28, 2009 - Worldwide Instructional Design System
Opportunity for Businesses to Help Children's Charity
Businesses ordering holiday and/or greeting cards can now help a children’s charity at the same time. Cards for Causes will donate 20% of the cost of their greeting cards to the Casey Cares Foundation, a non-profit that provides programs for critically ill children and their families. Just go to: www.cardsforcauses.com, click “Select a Cause” and under Health, choose: Casey Cares Foundation. - August 28, 2009 - Casey Cares Foundation
Vacationers Raise $35,000 for Aids and Breast Cancer Organizations
This past August, a group of strangers gathered in Ireland and turned a vacation into a cause. 13 participants from across the US raised more than $35,000.00 for such organizations as the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Breast Cancer Network of Strength, National Kidney Foundation and many other organizations. - August 28, 2009 - For A Cause
Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment Presented by The Wellness Community
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free presentation for people affected by cancer entitled: Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment with Barbara Hornsby, RN/BSN. - August 28, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
The Community Rallies to Save the African Heritage Cultural Center from Proposed Budget Cuts
Community Leaders will hold peaceful rally on August 29 @ 10 AM at The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. - August 27, 2009 - African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
BAPS Charities Organizes Over 35 Walkathons Across North America in the Month of September
September is National BAPS Charities’ Walkathon Month Supporting President Obama’s Service Initiative “United We Serve” - August 27, 2009 - BAPS Charities
Conversations Behind Razor Wire—ARISE Interviews Incarcerated Gang Members
For its upcoming book, filled with stories about the dangers of gang life, ARISE Foundation interviewed several incarcerated young gang members about their experiences. - August 27, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
Local Family Continues Walk to Honor Mother
Bridgewater Walk Helps Raise Money for Ovarian Cancer Research - August 27, 2009 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer
The Endeavor For Hope Foundation Hosts Screening of Documentary "Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love" at The Angelika Film Center, Houston TX, 7pm, Saturday 8.29.09
The Endeavor for Hope Foundation (“The EFHF”)®, a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, will host a screening of the film, “Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love” at Houston’s Angelika Film Center on this Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7:00pm. The organization is proud to introduce Houston audiences to this film with its positive and dignified portrait of Africans and African music. - August 26, 2009 - The Endeavor For Hope Foundation
FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure Comes to Salt Lake City
This year’s Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure in Salt Lake City will take place at Wheeler Historic Farm on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. The event, to be held in 35 cities across the country as well as online, is sponsored by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network... - August 26, 2009 - FAAN Walk for Food Allergy - Salt Lake
Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew, Wins National Recognition for Emarketing August 2009
Marketing Magician, Stefan Drew, has been recognised nationally for what he is best at - marketing a businesses without a budget. The recognition comes from E-skills UK, the employer led, government supported, national sector skills council, in their latest edition of Business IT Skills. It reports... - August 26, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
Comedy Night at the Wellness Community Featuring Comedy Central Alum Louis Ashamallah
A free Comedy Night for people affected by cancer with featured performer Louis Ashamallah will be held Monday, September 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. The monthly Comedy Night series is made possible by funds raised at the Stand... - August 26, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Sustainable Art: Creating Estuaries of Beauty
First International Arts Movement Denver event features internationally renown painter and author, Makoto Fujimura - August 26, 2009 - International Arts Movement
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the WHO to Launch World Suicide Prevention Day at the UN
The IASP and the WHO to hold a UN press conference to launch World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, at 10 AM. - August 25, 2009 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Humanity First USA Celebrates the UN's Humanitarian Day with a Generous Donation
The United Nations celebrated its first anniversary of Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. To celebrate this occasion, Munum Naeem, Executive director of Humanity First USA (HFUSA) met with the Director of UNRWA (a subsidiary organ of the United Nations), Mr. Andrew Whitley, and donated $20,000 on behalf of HFUSA. - August 23, 2009 - Humanity First
Money Habitudes Encourages Constructive Discussions About Money for Back-to-School 2009
Company behind popular Money Habitudes cards encourages people to think about money with a list of reasons specific to the back-to-school season. Good conversations about money and finances happen when they are proactive and constructive. Assessing one's habits and attitudes related to money in a fun, non-threatening manner can be an effective first step in handling larger issues. - August 22, 2009 - LifeWise
ARISE Gives Pinellas Marine Institute Staff the Skills They Need to Prevent At-Risk Youth from Dropping Out of School
The two-day life skills training workshop will show participants how to lead ARISE group discussions and activities and motivate juvenile offenders to get their high school diploma. - August 22, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
Regulators and Industry Experts to Present Reports of Latest EMEA/EFPIA Development at ISPE Conference
ISPE will host industry regulators and experts at its upcoming Strasbourg Conference and report on key findings from the landmark European Medicines Agency (EMEA) and European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Quality by Design (QbD) Application workshop. - August 22, 2009 - ISPE
Clay Aiken’s Foundation Becomes the National Inclusion Project
Clay Aiken's foundation, which serves to bridge the gap between young people with special needs and the world around them, has announced that it's name has changed to the National Inclusion Project. - August 22, 2009 - The National Inclusion Project
GiveForward Partners with City Chase
This year, GiveForward.org, a new online fundraising website committed to helping individuals and non-profits raise money for good causes, is going to be a part of City Chase Chicago. - August 21, 2009 - GiveForward
NAFA Revs Up Fleet Education in Motor City
NAFA Fleet Management Association will hold a Fleet Management Seminar (FMS) and Advanced Fleet Management Seminar (AFMS) in Detroit, Michigan in October. - August 21, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
The HRPS 2009 Fall Executive Forum: Talent Management in Challenging Times - Chicago Event Delivers Strategies for Today’s Pressing Issues
The Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) will host the 2009 Fall Executive Forum, Talent Advantage is More Important than Ever, Oct. 25-27, 2009 at the Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL. The world’s leading talent development executives from companies including McDonald’s USA,... - August 21, 2009 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Livewire Gives Back to the Community
Livewire is celebrating their grand opening and thought a great way to celebrate is to give back to the community during this difficult time in our economy. - August 21, 2009 - Livewire Church
7 Tips for Healthy Aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual observance designed to raise awareness on the positive aspects of growing older. The health and wellness specialists at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit aging services organizations, offer the following simple and effective tips to help older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle. - August 20, 2009 - ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
$3.75 Million Secured for Region’s Arts and Cultural Organizations
Tremendous outpouring of gifts demonstrates the high value that individuals place on arts and cultural activities throughout southeast Michigan. - August 20, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Ghana Surgical Mission - Free Surgeries for Those in Need
The Humanity First surgical team to Ghana continues its mission to help local doctors and improve the quality of surgical care in Africa. The team started its mission this year on August 5th, 2009 at the Korle Bu hospital, the main teaching hospital in Ghana's capital, Accra. So far, the team has performed 21 Free operations and plans to do about 20 more in the remaining days of their surgical mission. - August 20, 2009 - Humanity First
Putting the Kids Back in the Spotlight
Kids In The Spotlight Inc presents A Night of Entertainment with all proceeds going to Kids In The Spotlight- a not for profit organization which provides film training for foster and under-privileged youth. - August 20, 2009 - Kids In The Spotlight
Psychological First Aid: An Adaptation for Communities
Thousand Waves Features Anne Parry of Chicago’s Office of Violence Prevention for Upcoming Meditations on Activism Presentation. - August 20, 2009 - Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, NFP
Cross International Reaches a New Audience Through Social Media
The South-Florida-based nonprofit relief and development agency, Cross International, is using social media to connect with supporters and share information faster. Through platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogging, Cross is now able to quickly provide the latest news, stories, and photos from the projects it supports around the world. - August 20, 2009 - Cross International
Swami Mukundananda Delivers Lectures on 'the Spiritual Art of Managing Your Mind' in Sunnyvale, CA
Learn practical tools of Mind Management to harness the Treasure Within by de-stressing, stabilizing the purifying the mind and intelligence, through the Lecture Series delivered by Swami Mukundananda, who, apart from being a renowned saint, is also an IIT & IIM Alumnus. - August 19, 2009 - Jagadguru Kripalu Yog
Home Sweet Homes Campaign's TShirts 4 Soldiers-Helping You Connect with Your Family and Friends
TShirts 4 Soldiers is helping people connect with their deployed family and friends while raising funds for post 9/11 war veterans. You design the TShirt and they print-n-mail it anywhere in the world. Proceeds donated to USA Cares Warrior Treatment Today Program, helping PTSD and TBI veterans. - August 19, 2009 - Home Sweet Home Campaign