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Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership Board Appoints New Chairman
At its August 13 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership appointed Russell S. Warner as its new Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Warner is the managing partner of the law firm of MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton LLP. Mr. Warner will succeed James... - August 17, 2009 - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
Global Girlfriend and Gecko Traders at NY Gift Show: Women-Made Gifts with a Story at Booth #5432
Global Girlfriend’s and Gecko Traders’ line of handmade and eco-friendly clothing and accessories can be seen at the New York International Gift Fair, August 15 - 19, 2009. These products help women worldwide gain economic security while providing beautiful accessories and a simple way to help women in need to shoppers. - August 16, 2009 - GreaterGood
First Ever Pennyroyal Signature Collection Item Designed by Jack Black for MusiCares®
Jack Black is the first musician to release his signature piece with Pennyroyal Silver, and there are other successful and talented musicians lining up. The Pennyroyal Silver Signature Collection is the first ever signature collection launched and features a series of designs sketched by musicians that are replicated in solid silver to produce a truly unique design. - August 16, 2009 - Pennyroyal Studio
New Parent Coaching Institute Audio on Advantages of Parent Coach Certification®
Gloria DeGaetano, Founder and CEO of the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI), discusses five key advantages of the PCI’s Parent Coach Certification® training program in a new eight minute audio message, available on the PCI’s Web site. - August 15, 2009 - Parent Coaching Institute
Jerusalem House Announces Its Premier Fund Raising Event Carnevale After Dark Halloween Bash 2009
Georgia’s Largest Provider of Housing for Homeless or Low-income Individuals Affected by HIV/AIDS Announces Series of Related Events to Raise Funds in Support of its Annual Fund Initiative. - August 15, 2009 - Jerusalem House
ARISE Achieves a Milestone, Reaching Thousands of At-Risk Youth Through Its Interactive Life Skills Lessons
Almost 6,000 certified ARISE Life Skills Facilitators have gone on to teach over 4 million hours of group activities to incarcerated and troubled youth. - August 15, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
Announcing Upstar Records – A Youth-Run Record Label Aimed at Turning Today’s Hip Hop Enthusiasts Into Tomorrow’s Digital Technology Leaders
Bay Area Youth Reclaim Origins of Hip-Hop at Upstar’s First CD Release Event. - August 15, 2009 - Sunset Youth Services
National Gardening Association Partners with AmpleHarvest.org Enabling Local Food Pantries to Get Freshly Picked Produce from Local Backyard Gardener’s Excess Harvest
Gardeners encouraged to share excess garden bounty instead of leaving it to rot in their garden.. - August 15, 2009 - AmpleHarvest.org
6th Annual Chicago Filipino American Film Festival Call for Submissions
The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival is now accepting submissions for Feature Length Films, Short Films, as well as Documentaries and Music Videos. Filipino filmmakers, artists and performers must have their features submitted by September 1, 2009. Unlike other Film Festivals, the CFAFF does... - August 15, 2009 - Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
Leadership Triangle Names 2009 Board of Directors
Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle, (www.leadershiptriangle.com) has announced the members of the board of directors for the organization. The members of Leadership Triangle’s board of directors are made up of alumni and community leaders. Since 1992, the Leadership... - August 15, 2009 - Leadership Triangle
Splash for a Cure: Family Fun for a Cause in Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville Couple Honor Son with First Annual Fundraiser for the Ishan Gala Foundation, Raising Money to Fight Deadly Childhood Cancer, Neuroblastoma - August 15, 2009 - Ishan Gala Foundation
Celebrity Poker Charity Event 2010
San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 21 to January 24, 2010 Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 21, 2010, the Sea Dream cruise ship will be the setting for one of the most luxurious Poker Tournaments and Celebrity parties. The 4-day voyage will take these exclusive celebrities, throughout... - August 15, 2009 - world poker organization
Casting for Disabled Recognizes New York Film Producer for His Work with Disabled Actors
Acclaimed film producer James Arcuri is being praised by the Disabled Actors community, as a pioneer for casting disabled actors and actresses in his production company's current and future film projects. - August 14, 2009 - Casting for Disabled Actors
HeartShare Night at KeySpan Park
Purchase tickets to the Brooklyn Cyclones game on Aug. 24 and support HeartShare Human Services and HeartShare Wellness. - August 14, 2009 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Yoga Health Foundation Announces Hundreds of Yoga Studios Offer One Week Free Yoga During National Yoga Month September
Throughout the month of September, people across the country will have access to an entire week of free yoga classes by visiting www.yogamonth.org. Over 800 yoga studios nationwide are joining the National Yoga Month awareness campaign which is designed to educate, inspire and generate awareness of the positive impact of yoga on health. - August 14, 2009 - Yoga Health Foundation
Macular Degeneration: Exclusive Interview with Researcher Dr. Janet Sunness M.D. of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Exclusive interview with researcher Dr. Janet Sunness of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center concerning an advanced form of Macular Degeneration known as Geographic Atrophy. - August 13, 2009 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Asian American Journalists Association to Convene in Boston
Four-day convention focuses on how to survive industry turmoil, reinvent media - August 13, 2009 - Asian American Journalists Association 20th Convention
RNIB: Talking Up Digital Technology
Millions of people worldwide are set to gain an improved experience of TV thanks to a collaboration between The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and leading digital technology companies to develop the world’s first ‘talking’ technology - which will reach the market... - August 13, 2009 - Royal National Institute of Blind People
Autism Speaks Hosts 2009 Ride for Autism Speaks, Chicago, IL
All are welcome, whether to ride a motorcycle, support Autism Speaks or just enjoy a great show. Join Autism Speaks and ride through Chicago toward a cure for autism! Show dedication by joining Autism Speaks for a day filled with music, food, motorcycle riders, autism supporters and families from across the area at the 7th Annual Ride for Autism Speaks event. - August 13, 2009 - Autism Speaks Chicago Area
Chamber's Business Retention and Expansion Program Works with More than 530 Local Companies During 2008-09 Fiscal Year
Erie County's Business Retention and Expansion Program (BREP), coordinated locally by the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership (ERCGP), reached more than 500 businesses during the 2008-2009 fiscal year generating more than 400 customer action plans (CAPs) that resulted in direct economic... - August 13, 2009 - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
College Park Rotary Club Honors 14 with Paul Harris Fellow Award
he Rotary Club of College Park honored 14 members of the College Park community and important supporters of Rotary as Paul Harris Fellows on Thursday, July 23, 2009. The Paul Harris Fellowship is named after Paul Harris, one of the three founding members of Rotary. The Fellowship was established in 1957 to express appreciation for monetary contributions of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation’s humanitarian and educational programs. - August 12, 2009 - Rotary of College Park
Operation Life Transformed Celebrates Culmination of 7-Week Ride Across America
Operation Life Transformed (OLT), 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting active duty military spouses to include the guard and reserve as well as care-givers of our wounded soldiers, today announced that it is celebrating the completion of its 2009 fundraiser, Ride Across America. - August 10, 2009 - Operation Life Transformed
Governor Lynch Commends Young Changemakers
Governor John Lynch and Ashoka’s Youth Venture® will celebrate New Hampshire’s young social entrepreneurs at Dinner on the Lawn: Get Social with Changemakers from 5-8 p.m. on August 21, 2009. The event will showcase youth in New Hampshire who are actively making positive social... - August 10, 2009 - Youth Venture
IAM Global Event Featuring Makoto Fujimura and Susie Ibarra Collaboration
Commemorative performance featuring contemporary painter Fujimura and avant-garde percussionist Ibarra will be a free global webcast. - August 09, 2009 - International Arts Movement
Ballet Tech Cincinnati Presents 8th Annual Gala of International Dance Stars
ballet tech cincinnati will present the eighth annual Gala of International Dance Stars featuring 5 World Premieres by world renowned choreographers in Cincinnati Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at 8 p.m. at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. 12 International Stars from 9 World Renowned Dance Companies will create a powerful dance explosion, which garnered enthusiastic audience response and a ten minute standing ovation. - August 09, 2009 - arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati
A New Kind of Revenue Assurance Event: GRAPA Pilots Revenue Assurance Un-Conferences for Cape Town, Dubai and Las Vegas 2009
Un-Conferences/GRAPA User Groups (GUG©) being piloted in Cape Town 19-23 Oct, Dubai 12-17 Nov and Las Vegas 7-12 Dec. - August 09, 2009 - Global Revenue Assurance Professional Association
Barry Woodard Named to Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
Lisa Valentino, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that Barry Woodard, managing partner at Hometowne Realty Group, has been named to the nonprofit’s board of directors. As a board member, Woodard will provide feedback and support regarding... - August 09, 2009 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Family Service’s Operation Fill-a-Backpack Drive is in Full Swing
Family Service invites the community to “Fill-A-Backpack” for a child that desperately needs support. A new backpack and school supplies will give a child hope and the confidence needed to start school off on the right foot. - August 08, 2009 - Family Service
NetHope Welcomes FINCA International as the Newest Member of Their Information Technology Collaboration
FINCA International, a nonprofit providing financial services to the world's lowest-income entrepreneurs, has become the 27th member of NetHope, an information technology collaboration of leading nongovernmental organizations specializing in humanitarian development, emergency response, and... - August 08, 2009 - NetHope
Michigan Chapter Meeting Highlights NAFA's Partnership with Ferris State University
NAFA's Michigan Chapter holds its next chapter meeting at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan to discuss the CAFM program and the minor in fleet management. - August 08, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Local Grillers Sought for BBQ Competition Norwalk Exchange Club to Debut Bar·B·Q Pit at Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival in September
The Bar·B·Q Pit at the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival will breathe smoking hot flavor and excitement into a longstanding local tradition. Created by the Norwalk Exchange Club as a new draw to the 32-year-festival, The Bar·B·Q Pit promises to pair the lure of... - August 08, 2009 - Norwalk Exchange Club
Drop It at the Door: ARISE Gives New Mexico Teachers the Skills They Need to Reject Negative Emotions
ARISE will journey cross-country to bring anger and stress management to the staff of Academy of Trades and Technologies. - August 07, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
In Nicetown, It's Not Nice to Not Give Back
Five Time Grammy Nominee Jazmine Sullivan and Comcast Corporation Join Nicetown CDC in Inspiring Nicetown to Highlight and Continue Its Tradition of Building Through Giving Back. - August 07, 2009 - Nicetown Community Development Corporation (CDC)
Ohio Native Wins Community Service Competition, $15,000 Grant
Lisa Benoit of St. Marys, Ohio is the winner of a national service competition, The Engaging Race. She will receive a $15,000 grant to develop her project, a healthy living program for Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled individuals in Ohio, and a trip to Washington, D.C. Benoit will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to accept the $15,000 grant at NSCS’ Convention Honor Gala on August 16, 2009. - August 06, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Local Designer Creates Pajamas for Children's Charity Debuted at Baltimore Fashion Week
Opening the Grand Finale of Baltimore Fashion Week will be 15 children modeling unique pajamas created by fashion designer Jennifer Carlino. Three of those children are enrolled in the Casey Cares Foundation and battling life threatening diseases, including Josh Carlino, the designer’s five year old son. Ms. Carlino produced this collection especially for the Kamis Jammies Program, a program of Casey Cares a charity providing programs for critically ill children. - August 06, 2009 - Casey Cares Foundation
American History Revisited, Thanks to the Digital Age
Slow Travels Historic Driving Guides: Enjoying again the wealth of American History along America’s Highways. - August 05, 2009 - Caddo Publications USA
Adam Lambert Hits a High Note with Pennyroyal Silver’s Signature Collection
One of America’s favorite new musical talents has teamed up with Pennyroyal Silver® to benefit the MusiCares Foundation®. Charismatic American Idol runner-up, Adam Lambert, has become the latest to contribute an original sketch design to the Pennyroyal Silver® Signature Collection. - August 05, 2009 - Pennyroyal Studio
Can Foundation Selected to Participate in Premiere LIVESTRONG® Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland
First-ever event to bring together world leaders, advocates and corporations from more than 60 countries to address the global cancer burden - August 05, 2009 - Can Foundation
Community Workforce Solutions Announces Expanded Mobile Work Crew Availability
Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. announced today that their mobile work crew is available to partner with community businesses and organizations for clean-up and maintenance services. - August 05, 2009 - Community Workforce Solutions, Inc.
Council for Entrepreneurial Development Kicks Off CAFÉ Workshop Series
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced the launch of the Competitive Advantage through Fundamentals of... - August 05, 2009 - CED
Health Non-Profit Announces Internship Program
Mexico City-based sexual health NGO "Milk" renews international internship program, accelerates plans for health promotion activities for gay and bisexual Latino men in Latin America. - August 05, 2009 - Milk Mexico
Free Workshop: Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free presentation for people affected by cancer entitled: Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer with Shahryar Ashouri, M.D. The program will explore new discoveries in cancer treatment, side-effect management and psychosocial aspects of... - August 05, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
The Hunger Site Forms New Partnership with Millennium Promise; Site Visitors Can Now "Click" to Help Small Farmers in Africa
Tim Kunin, CEO of The Hunger Site, announced today a new partnership with Millennium Promise that will encourage sustainable farming in low-income, food-deficit countries, including the 10 sub-Saharan African countries where the 80 Millennium Villages reach 500,000 people in rural farming... - August 05, 2009 - GreaterGood
Celebrating Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine (999) Free Breast Implants with $2,500 in Prize Money
MyFreeImplants.com has announced that they are nearing a Major Mammary Milestone: 500 women earning free breast implants through their unique social funding model. In order to celebrate this major accomplishment, the company is giving away $2,500 in prizes. - August 04, 2009 - MyFreeImplants.com, LLC
The Victory Center’s Summer Camp Program Opens Its Doors and Helps Improve the Life and Well-Being of a Special Child Named Luarta
The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges opened its door to twenty-four children for the “Making Friends” Summer Camp Program and Afterschool Care Program on June 22, 2009. This press release is the story of one child, Lua, and how her life has changed drastically since enrolling at The Victory Center. - August 04, 2009 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
Final Winners Announced in the Animal Rescue Site's $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com: 74 Grants Given to Shelters and Rescue Organizations
Best Friends Animal Society of Kanab, UT, has won the grand prize of $20,000 in the Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com. More than 4 million votes were cast over the period of fifteen weeks by devoted animal lovers and a total of 74 grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 were given out. - August 02, 2009 - GreaterGood
Firefighter Will Perform 100 Skydives in Memory of Smoke Inhalation Victims
Joe Frolick, avid skydiver and professional firefighter, will combine his love of skydiving and passion for the fire service by performing 100 consecutive skydives on September 4, 2009. Joe’s desire to accomplish his mission is to bring attention to much needed education regarding smoke inhalation fatalities and the need for continued research and program development to save the lives of firefighters and civilians alike. - August 01, 2009 - Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition
Macular Degeneration Foundation Posts Exclusive Report on Geographic Atrophy to Its Website
A medical report describing an advanced form of Macular Degeneration called Geographic Atrophy. - August 01, 2009 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Advances in Ovarian Tumor Therapy Made at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research - Cancer Research Paper Shows Nanoparticle Delivery System Slowed Ovarian Tumor Grow
Dr. Janet Sawicki, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), along with its collaborating institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a paper in Cancer Research whose findings suggest a potential new therapy to treat advanced stage ovarian cancer. - August 01, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Global Goods Partners and Smooch Present "Cocktails for a Cause"
Global Goods Partners (GGP), an NYC-based Fair Trade not-for-profit organization, is celebrating summer and the power of grassroots action at Smooch Wine Bar and Café by hosting "Cocktails for a Cause," a benefit to raise funds for its partners in Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East. - August 01, 2009 - Global Goods Partners