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Trust for Architectural Easements Issues Letter to President-Elect Obama on Historic Preservation, Sustainability and the Financial Crisis
The following is a letter from the Trust for Architectural Easements to President-elect Obama on historic preservation, sustainability and the financial crisis. Expansion of existing federal historic preservation tax incentives will stimulate the economy and protect the environment. - January 15, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Climb the Highest Mountain in Africa to Help Children with AIDS
Challenge Yourself to Save Lives - January 14, 2009 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
NSCS Announces Spring 2009 Participants for China Professional Training and Language Academy
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is pleased to announce that the following NSCS members have been selected to participate in the China Professional Training and and Language Academy: • Chris Belfoure, West Virginia University (History, December 2009) • Ian Nobile,... - January 14, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Showing the Love at The Animal Rescue Site
Valentine's Day gifts purchased from The Animal Rescue Site help fund food for animals in need. - January 11, 2009 - GreaterGood
Estate Planning for Special Needs Families is Topic of Webinar
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome is hosting a free presentation on January 28th. - January 11, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Rock/Creek, Chattanooga-Based Outdoor Retailer, Donates $2,000 to Signal Mountain Cross Country Team
Today Rock/Creek announces a $2,000 donation to Signal Mountain High School's Cross Country team. The donation came from money raised at the 7th Annual Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race, which took place the first weekend of October. The money will be used to purchase timing equipment for the... - January 11, 2009 - Rock/Creek
NAFA Presents Masters' Seminar on Carbon Footprint Calculation and Management
Fleet managers may soon be asked about the carbon footprints of the fleets, if they haven't been asked already. NAFA presents a seminar on April 24, 2009 to help teach fleet managers how they can calculate their fleet’s carbon footprint. - January 11, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Together We Can Change the World
Charities get a boost: Tough times have made a double blind for Charities, the demand grows and the funds decrease. Learn about this unique and totally Free Fundraiser. - January 10, 2009 - Together We Can Change The World
Baumco Products Proudly Announces Its Acquisition of the Exclusive Rights to the Exquisite, Hand Sculpted Jewelry Work of Michael De Medina
Baumco Products has been in business since 1976 and has been the creator of many sports and Advertising Specialty products. As an admirer of the sculptors work he is thrilled to have acquired the rights to the line of jewelry. These products were created in the year 2000 but were never offered for... - January 09, 2009 - Baumco Products
Others Are Us to Present "Making Friends with Flowers" at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Sunday, January 25
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Others Are Us (OAU) is proud to present “Making Friends With Flowers” at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Sunday, January 25, from 12 to 4pm. This family art program is part of a day-long indoor event focused on the cultures of China, Vietnam and... - January 09, 2009 - Others Are Us
NSCS Announces 15 Finalists of the Inspire Integrity Awards
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, announced the 15 finalists of the Inspire Integrity Awards, NSCS' faculty awards. - January 09, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
ARISE Brings Critical Anger and Stress Management Training to Staff at the Thompson Academy for At-Risk Youth
ARISE Foundation will work with staff of the Thompson Academy to help them learn to manage anger and other harmful emotions while working in a stressful environment. - January 08, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
Despite Fresh Violence, Maryland Nonprofit Continues Work in D.R. Congo
IMA World Health continues its work providing basic health services in the D.R. Congo, despite recent violence that has displaced more than 300,000 people. - January 08, 2009 - IMA World Health
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards More Than $600,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofit Organizations
Grants awarded to improve the quality of life in the region. - January 08, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Terry M. Taylor Presenting Dancing 4 Kids Charity Event to Benefit Eight Local and International Charities
Eight charities from the Green Bay and Appleton areas will be co-sponsoring the Dancing 4 Kids event. It will be an evening of food and both competitive and exhibition dancing on January 23rd at the SC Grand in Green Bay, January 30th at Liberty Hall and Conference Center on Eisenhower Drive in Kimberly, with a final exhibition on February 6th at Black Forest Dining in Green Bay, WI. - January 08, 2009 - Terry M. Taylor
NAFA Announces New CAFS Certification Program
For more than fifty years, NAFA’s mission has been focused on quality fleet management education and training. In addition to a CAFM certification for those with the highest expertise in fleet management, NAFA will now offer a Certified Automotive Fleet Supervisor, or CAFS, those professionals striving to enter into and/or develop their career path in fleet management. - January 07, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Trust for Architectural Easements Promotes Architectural History and Historic Preservation Education
Laura L. Thornton, Director of Education for the Trust for Architectural Easements, summarizes the present state of historic preservation education in the primary and secondary schools through a review of resources available to teachers who seek to teach historic preservation to their students in... - January 07, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Sustainability and Historic Preservation Panel Sponsored by Trust for Architectural Easements Begins January 12, 2009 at U.S. Green Building Council
A series of three panel discussions sponsored by the Trust for Architectural Easements and Island Press will bring together experts from the financial, real estate, architecture, preservation, planning, and policy worlds to discuss how to create a future that is environmentally, financially, and... - January 07, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Precious Jewels Add Sparkle to World’s Most Successful Charity Wine Festival
Four world-famous jewelers contribute lots for auction to the 2009 Naples Winter Wine Festival. - January 07, 2009 - Naples Winter Wine Festival
Run For Young 5K Announces Community Sponsors
Christ Episcopal Church (www.christchurchraleigh.org) has announced the community sponsors who are supporting the second annual Run for Young event, set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. Run for Young is an event to raise community awareness... - January 07, 2009 - Run for Young
Chocolate Kiss Roses for Valentine’s Day Fundraiser for Habitat
Habitat for Humanity is helping all the men in the Sandhills region this Valentine’s Day by taking the guess work out of gift shopping. The home-building organization is selling chocolate kiss roses to raise money for the fall 2009 Women Build. Bouquets of roses made of chocolate kisses are... - January 06, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Habitat Spring Gala Escapes to a Different Era
From the Art Deco inspired invitation to the music selections and the decorations, Habitat is throwing a 1920’s themed gala. The Sandhills Habitat annual fundraiser will be held Saturday evening, March 7 at the Country Club of North Carolina. CCNC offers a more intimate setting for this... - January 06, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery: Project Shakthi-II Conducted
The Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery conducted Project Shakthi -II, a free Well Women Checkup Programme, at Rotary Fourrts Medical Centre at Thoraipakkam, on Sunday, 28th December 2008. - January 05, 2009 - Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery
Two Canadians Plan to Introduce Canadian Ball Hockey to Africa with Their ‘Great African Run’ Entry
Two Canadians, Dany Bolduc and Craig Wilson, have decided to pursue their dreams by entering into the 2010 Budapest-Bamako Great African Charity Rally and introduce Canadian Ball Hockey to African villages in Mali and Mauritania. - January 03, 2009 - Sponsor A Rally Truck
Aurience and Apogee Expand Their Alliance to Increase Awareness of the World's Great Performance Arts Through the Power of Media and Technology
Aurience Ltd, an EU media consulting group, and the Apogee Foundation, a US philanthropic organization, will integrate media and technology enhancements throughout Apogee's global programs to discover, develop and celebrate creative excellence. - January 02, 2009 - The Apogee Foundation
Chelsea Community Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express
Grant to provide an affordable, countywide mobility option to Chelsea area residents. - January 01, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Registration Now Open for Second Annual Run for Young
Christ Episcopal Church (www.christchurchraleigh.org) has announced that registration is now open for the second annual Run for Young event, set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. Run for Young is an event to raise community awareness about the... - December 31, 2008 - Run for Young
IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador Gets Man of the Year 2008 Award in Jordan
Dr. Naseer Shahir Homoud was felicitated recently in a glittering ceremony organized at Jerusalem International Hotel in Amman amongst packed auditorium with prominent personalities, intellectuals, scribes and his well- wishers among others. - December 31, 2008 - IIMSAM
Trust for Architectural Easements Announces Sustainability and Historic Preservation Panel Series
The Trust for Architectural Easements announces a Sustainability and Historic Preservation panel series. The panels are titled "How Policy Influences Development," "How We Regulate Development," and "How We Finance Development." The first panel will be held on January 12th at 6:30 pm at the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C. (1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) - December 30, 2008 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Exercise Fundraiser Raises Money for Third Habitat Women Build Program
Women Build volunteers are gearing up for a unique fundraiser, “Curves Circuit Challenge” to be held at participating Curves locations in Moore County for the month of January. Similar to a walk-a-thon, women will collect pledges for the number of circuits they complete for the entire... - December 25, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Celebrates “Council of the Year Award” from National Minority Supplier Development Council
The Council's 35th Anniversary Gala Honored Bank of America and Con Edison with Top Corporation Awards for Minority Business Development. - December 24, 2008 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
NAFA Members to Pitch in and Help New Orleans
NAFA Fleet Management Association Members will continue their long history of volunteerism by assisting Habitat for Humanity in a project to build homes in New Orleans. - December 24, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
New Research Shows That Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Are Causing Leaks in the Lining of the Stomach
The research group of Dr. James Michael Mullin, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), recently co-authored two papers that describe how proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been shown to compromise upper gastrointestinal (GI) barrier function. These studies provide new information about an unexpected potentially harmful side effect of taking PPIs. - December 24, 2008 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Sikhcess™ Participates in the 21st Annual Fannie Mae Walk for the Homeless
Sikhcess™ volunteers, along with hundreds of volunteers from the Washington metropolitan area braved frigid temperatures on Saturday, November 22nd to help raise funds in the battle to end homelessness. Sikhcess™ is a worldwide community service based organization dedicated to creating... - December 22, 2008 - Sikhcess
Pinehurst Modern Woodmen Members Plant Trees for Sandhills Habitat
On December 6, local Modern Woodmen of America members gave a lasting gift to the community. Members of the Pinehurst Modern Woodmen Camp gathered at Lourdes Saavedra's home to landscape her new Habitat house. Lourdes is one of 160 Habitat homeowners in the Sandhills region and the first to receive... - December 21, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
ARISE Foundation Will Provide Essential Life Skills Training to the Metropolitan D.C. Police School Resource Officers
Continuing its strong four-year partnership with the D.C. police department, ARISE will conduct its two-day Life Skills Instructor Certification Training for School Resource Officers on December 22nd and 23rd in Washington D.C. - December 21, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
HelpKeepWarm.org Schedules Sleeping Bag Distribution to the Homeless
HelpKeepWarm.org, founded by Tampa, Florida resident Ricki South, will distribute up to 400 new sleeping bags (valued at $8,000 - $10,000) on Sunday, December 21, at various locations in Hillsborough County. “Our goal was to collect 1,000 bags this year but considering the economy, we are... - December 20, 2008 - HelpKeepWarm.org
Historic New York City Warehouse Protected Forever by Preservation Easement
Last week, the 95-year old Austin, Nichols & Co. Warehouse designed by Cass Gilbert was formally protected by the donation of a preservation easement to the Trust for Architectural Easements. - December 20, 2008 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Wyndmoor Hose Company No. 1 Strives to Continue Community Involvement
Whether it is fighting fires or ensuring needy children and families have an opportunity to celebrate the holidays, Wyndmoor volunteers are near. - December 20, 2008 - Wyndmoor Hose Company No. 1
Date Announced for Second Annual Run for Young
Christ Episcopal Church (www.christchurchraleigh.org) has announced that the second annual Run for Young event will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. Run for Young is an event to raise community awareness about the dangers of drinking and... - December 20, 2008 - Run for Young
Reasoning Mind Expands to More Houston Area Schools Due to a $1.2 Million Grant from the ExxonMobil Foundation
This Grant from the ExxonMobil Foundation Funds Reasoning Mind and Houston A+ Challenge and Will Improve Math Education in Elementary and Middle Schools Throughout the Houston School District. - December 19, 2008 - Reasoning Mind, Inc.
The Global Learning Foundation’s Global Orphanage Network Project Has Successful Start at the Orphanage House in Azerbaijan
Orphans got internet access, a new classroom with multimedia workstations, and instructors who will help them interact with other children all over the globe via online communication projects. - December 17, 2008 - Global Learning Foundation
National Co-Ed Kickball Association is Kicking Off in Atlanta
The NCKA (National Co-ed Kickball Association) is a social, charitable organization designed to motivate kids and adults to enjoy a fun game of kickball all year long. - December 17, 2008 - NCKA National Co-ed Kickball Association
Apogee Introduces Programs Fostering Synergy Among the Great Traditions of Sacred Music
Apogee is continuing the expansion of its intercultural Synergy Programs by promoting collaboration among musicians representing diverse spiritual traditions around the world. - December 17, 2008 - The Apogee Foundation
Retailers from Coast to Coast Show Support for The Vision of Children Foundation
The Vision of Children Foundation (VOC), a non-profit organization focused on finding a cure for hereditary childhood blindness, today announced that retailers and shoppers on both coasts have shown overwhelming support for VOC. In Central New Jersey, Saker ShopRites, world-class supermarkets, raised over $220,000; and Del Mar Highlands Town Center, a small local strip mall in Del Mar, California, is selling holiday cards designed by local students and donating the proceeds to the VOC. - December 15, 2008 - Vision of Children Foundation
ARISE Brings Critical Anger and Stress Management Training to Staff at the Thompson Academy Residential Program for At-Risk Youth
ARISE Foundation will conduct an anger and stress management seminar on December 15th—16th and 18th—19th, 2008 for staff at the Thompson Academy, a residential program for troubled youth. The training will take place at 8331 Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines, FL from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. - December 14, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
Batman Monster Truck Driver and Monster Jam World Champion to Launch New Website
2 time and current Monster Jam Racing World Champion John Seasock unveils his new website http://www.seasockcares.com to raise awareness to the need to make children in need happier. - December 13, 2008 - Bubbles For Kids
Foundation Exposes (3) Year end Coincidences as Financial Aid to Bailout Investors
Research by The Foundation reveals 3 coincidental events in December that push yields to annual highs & force a special class of asset prices to fall to new lows to help investors recover from losses. - December 13, 2008 - Foundation for Financial Freedom
Asad Moten: Empowering People Through Technology
World Aid Organization (WAO) has been helping communities around the world to develop and adopt appropriate technologies to address many problems. Caring for AIDS orphans, rebuilding homes after disasters, fighting hunger and poverty, providing business loans to poor women, teaching men sustainable agriculture, preventing HIV/AIDS, and educating youth are all goals of WAO. WAO currently has chapters at several universities around the world working on several projects in countries like Uganda. - December 13, 2008 - World Aid Organization (WAO)
Triangle Technology Executives Council Announces Founding Sponsors
The Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced its founding sponsors. The following companies have provided funding to support the... - December 12, 2008 - Triangle Technology Executives Council