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The Cole Foundation Gives $30,000 for Habitat Homes in Richmond County
On June 24, 2008, Habitat for Humanity of Moore County was awarded a challenge grant from the Cole Foundation for $30,000 to build homes in Richmond County. The Habitat affiliate applied for the grant in December 2007 and worked for four months to raise the $30,000 needed to receive the match from... - July 13, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Announcing the Stargazer Club: a New Membership Club from NonProfit Solutions NW
The Stargazer Club offers nonprofit organizations vital consulting services in a flexible and affordable way. - July 11, 2008 - NonProfit Solutions NW
Recession Proof Your Medical Spa
Medical Spa Society Sponsors Upcoming Webinar by Industry Expert Francis X. Acunzo. - July 10, 2008 - Medical Spa Society
Community Partnerships, Inc. Appoints Two New Board Members
Marilyn Forbes and Esther S. Hall join Community Partnerships’ Board of Directors. - July 10, 2008 - Community Partnerships, Inc.
Yoga Month Poised to Make Statement at Democratic National Convention
Yoga Month 09.2008, a national awareness campaign to inspire a healthy and informed lifestyle, kicks off the Democratic National Convention in Denver with a nonpartisan yoga health festival and benefit concert. Yoga master Seane Corn and music sensation Justin Nozuka will headline the events. - July 10, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
WVCS Hosts 24th Annual Picnic in the Park Fund Raiser on September 6th
The 24th annual "Picnic in the Park" fund raiser, hosted by WVCS, will be held on September 6th at the Cupertino Civic Center Plaza. This is a chance for the WVCS to showcase their new logo design donated by LogoBee, Inc. - July 06, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association and BodyVox Unite Through Dance on Aug. 10 to Support Jardin Portland
Today, the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) announced that Portland-based dance company BodyVox will hold a fundraising performance at the Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway) in Portland on August 10 at 5 p.m. Proceeds will support the PGSCA's development of "Garden... - July 03, 2008 - Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association
Katherine (Kit) Anderson Elected President of National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization
The National Study Group On Chronic Disorganization is pleased to announce that Katherine D. (Kit) Anderson, CPO-CDâ, owner of Anderson Organizing Systems, has been elected president of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD). NSGCD is a non-profit organization whose... - July 03, 2008 - National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization
Westminster East Celebrate 60 Years of Rotary Service
In helping to celebrate the 60th anniversary of it’s charter, Westminster East’s members were joined by Assistant Governor Trevor Johnson (Epping), past members, wives, partners, Chelsea & Westminster Inner Wheel and Westminster Rotaract. Also present were members from Ashburton... - July 03, 2008 - Rotary Club or Westminster East
NSCS Names Verelyn Gibbs to Serve as Senior Director, Member Engagement
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars announced today that its senior management has hired Verelyn Gibbs as Senior Director, Member Engagement. NSCS is an honors organization with 650,000 high-achieving members from 230 colleges and universities across the country. Gibbs brings more than a... - July 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2008 National Hispanic Heritage Youth Award Recipients Announced. CSI Miami's Adam Rodriguez to Receive an Inspira Award
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Honors National Youth Awardees and Teacher Award Recipient at Special Ceremony in Kansas. CSI Miami Star Adam Rodriguez to Receive Inspira Award. On Wednesday, July 9, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) will be joined by national business and community leaders to... - July 03, 2008 - Hispanic Heritage Foundation
NSCS Awards $5,000 Graduate Scholarships to Four Members
NSCS awarded four NSCS-GEICO graduate school scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. These recipients are: Giang Tran; alumnus of The University of Utah; working toward an M.D. from The University of Utah School of Medicine Nicole Surico; alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana... - July 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Softchoice Cares Board Travels to Uganda to Support Orphan Children
Softchoice Corporation (TSX: SO), a leading North American provider of technology solutions and services, is delighted to announce their upcoming humanitarian mission to Uganda next month. - July 03, 2008 - A Broader View Volunteer Corp
Wake Field University Student Spends a Month Teaching Children in Uganda
Nicole Russo, an English major at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, spent four weeks this summer volunteering in a local primary school in the Mutundwe neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda as part of the Volunteer Abroad program operated by A Broader View Volunteers. - July 03, 2008 - A Broader View Volunteer Corp
Children’s Theatre of Knoxville to Premiere "Treasure Island USA"
Children’s Theatre of Knoxville will present the premiere of a new play, “Treasure Island USA,” at the Emporium Center for Arts & Culture beginning July 11. Written and directed by CTK Executive Director Zack Allen, the play is based on the classic novel “Treasure Island” with a new kid-friendly twist. Set around Charleston, S.C. during 1713, the play revolves around the well-known character Long John Silver and a gang of treasure-seeking children. - July 02, 2008 - Children’s Theatre of Knoxville, Inc.
WritingTravellers: User Generated Guidebooks; Open Guidebooks Project Rediscovers the Planet
The travel business changed tremendously because of the Internet and the travel guide business will follow the same path. WritingTravellers is a new initiative that combines techniques and technologies from the so called Web 2.0 to support the whole process of making guidebooks: from writing them to printing and distributing them. A new phenomena is born: user generated guides. - July 02, 2008 - WritingTravellers
Kansas Alum Joins NSCS Staff
University of Kansas alum Colleen Grosch is the new regional manager for Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Western Kentucky Alum Joins NSCS Staff
Western Kentucky alumnus Luke Davis is the new regional manager for Southwestern and Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars(NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Howard Alum Joins Honor Society Staff
Howard University alum Blair A. Edwards is the new regional manager for Southern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Safe Rides Unlimited Promises to Maintain Current Discount Pricing on Safe Rides
During this time of high Gas prices, Safe Rides Unlimited's Founder Mohib Sattar promised to maintain the current discounted pricing for safe ride users. - June 27, 2008 - Safe Rides Unlimited non profit organization
Red Bull Flugtag Team Will Soar for SHOC Foundation
Five members of the Rose City Rollers roller derby league are competing in this year’s Red Bull Flugtag competition. The team, named the “Funky Four Plus One More” are creating a hand-built, human-powered “flying roller skate” with wings that will be flown and piloted by one of the team members. The craft will be pushed off of a 30 foot platform over the Willamette River. - June 26, 2008 - Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer Foundation
23 Year Old Brings Facebookers and Myspacers Together to Raise Money for the Red Cross
A newly designed website was just released where facebookers and myspacers can post their photo and link on the "Wall of Fame." Small photos are $1 and large ones are $5. Sponsors can also buy ad space. All the profits will go to the Red Cross. The idea behind the site is that there are millions of "face-spacers" out there and if they all joined together in this campaign the results would set records. - June 26, 2008 - The Fame Wall.com
El Arrayán Hosts Special Charity Night to Support Children of the Dump
Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican restaurant is holding a special fundraising dinner on July 12th to benefit the Children of the Dump and School of Champions summer camp program for underprivileged Puerto Vallarta children. Fifteen percent of the night's proceeds will be donated. - June 26, 2008 - Children of the Dump
Hearts United 2008 Medical and Educational Conference
First-Ever Gathering of Children with Rare Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome Brings Families Together in Minneapolis, MN. - June 25, 2008 - Hypoplastic Right Hearts
Children's Charity Founder, Casey Baynes, Named as One of "100 Extraordinary Women" in National Contest
Casey Baynes, Founder and Executive Director of the Maryland Based Casey Cares Foundation, was named as one of "100 Extraordinary Women" by Kraft Foods. Winners were selected on the basis of “how a woman improved her family and/or community in an inspirational way, as well as originality and composition” of the essay. Ms. Baynes will be flown roundtrip from Baltimore to LA to attend the LA Film Festival on June 28th, reception and participation in a national photo shoot. - June 25, 2008 - Casey Cares Foundation
National MS Society Virtual Advocacy Day Addresses NC Senate Budget
During last week’s Senate budget debate, MS Activists held a Virtual Advocacy Day on June 17 and made contact with 64% of North Carolina Senators. By organizing a Virtual Advocacy Day, constituents were given the opportunity to participate from the comfort and convenience of their home or office, thereby increasing the participation numbers from previous advocacy days. - June 25, 2008 - National MS Society - Eastern North Carolina Chapter
San Diego Fundraiser Provides New Shoes for Kids in Need
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza in San Diego will donate 20% of the dinner bill to provide new shoes to local kids in need. Barefoot Kids Foundation will issue Payless Shopping Cards to local childcare organizations to help underprivileged kids. - June 24, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
NAFA Launches 2008 Membership Drive
NAFA begins its annual Member-Recruit-A-Member campaign to bring in new members across North America. - June 22, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Colorado Fundraiser Provides New Shoes for Needy Children
Islands Restaurant in Colorado will donate 20% of the dinner bill to provide new shoes to local kids in need. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Denver will receive from Barefoot Kids Foundation their Payless Shopping Cards to distribute to underprivileged kids. - June 21, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Standard Life Boost for Quarter of a Million Trees Pledge
Trees for Life, the award-winning conservation charity working to restore the Caledonian Forest in the Scottish Highlands, today received a £10,000 boost from Edinburgh-based global asset managing business Standard Life. The donation is a big step forward in the charity's commitment to plant a quarter of a million trees in 2008 and 2009, as part of the United Nations' Billion Trees Campaign. - June 21, 2008 - Trees for Life
Yoga Community Rallies Behind Yoga Month to End National Health Care Crisis
Leaders within the yoga community throw their support and knowledge of holistic health behind Yoga Month to end the national health care crisis. Toyota, Equinox Fitness, Luna, Health Magazine, and VibeHolistic have also enlisted in the Yoga Month health revolution. - June 19, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
The Homeland Security Foundation of America Announces New Board of Advisors Members and Unveils Campaign for Child Safety and Protection
HSFA added four new members to its Board of Advisors. - June 19, 2008 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Honor Society Students Meet to Discuss Career Opportunities
Honor Society Students Meet to Discuss Career Opportunities; Despite Weak Job Market, NSCS Students Are Bullish on Their Futures. - June 19, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
U-Iowa Professor Wins Inspire Integrity Award
Linda Bolton, University of Iowa English Professor, is recipient of the only national student-nominated award for professors who inspire and instill integrity in their students. - June 19, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Buffalo Professor is Runner-Up for Inspire Integrity Awards
Buffalo Professor Kenneth Takeuchi is the runner-up for the Inspire Integrity Awards, the only student-nominated national award recognizing professors who instill integrity in their students. - June 19, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Sk8ology: Fine Art on Skateboards
Artists come in all shapes and sizes and the artists featured at Sk8ology will be in Long Beach with their skateboards. Sk8ology is an art show where the canvases are skateboard decks. Several professional skateboarders will be featured as well as some local artists. - June 19, 2008 - ISM
Seniors Rally at the State Capitol
Several hundred seniors, adults with physical disabilities and advocates rallied in Lansing on the Capitol lawn on Wednesday, June 11 to implore legislators to increase funding for senior services. Seniors at the rally held placards reading “Create Choices for Independence,” “Elder-Friendly Means Everyone-Friendly,” and handmade signs reading “Hell No, We Won’t Go to the Nursing Home.” - June 18, 2008 - Area Agency on Aging, Region IV
The Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation Announces K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital to Sponsor Ryan’s Run 2008
The Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation (RAKMF) and Ryan’s Run announced that K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore Medical Center has joined the growing list of national and regional companies, institutions, and foundations supporting Ryan’s Run. This year marks... - June 18, 2008 - Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation
World Peace for Life Presented by Prince Ali. June 21st@ The Los Angeles Convention Center. 6:30-11:30 PM.
Concert to feature world renowned musicians and speakers to promote peace in our lifetime. - June 17, 2008 - World Peace For Life
5th Annual Negro Spirituals Heritage Day
The event was initiated by Friends of Negro Spirituals, an Oakland-based organization with the goal of preserving Negro Spirituals through educating the public. - June 16, 2008 - Friends of Negro Spirituals
Ballet Tech Cincinnati Announces Dance Gala Stars for 2008
International Dance Gala:16 Fabulous dancers;10 world renowned companies; 8 different countries display gravity defying athleticism, artistry and strength, classic and new edgy choreography. The best dancers, best companies, best choreography in the world offer diverse cast, music and dance styles. - June 15, 2008 - arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati
Earthquake Victims in China to be Aided by Humanity First
The earthquake that hit central China on May 12 left people shaken in bordering Thailand and Vietnam and much destruction in its wake. An official death count stands a month after the destruction at 69,146, with another 17,516 still missing. In the Sichuan Province alone, 80% of the buildings were... - June 15, 2008 - Humanity First
Myanmar Victims Aided by Humanity First
The deadly category III cyclone Nargis that devastated Myanmar on May 2 has left thousands destitute and unaided weeks after the blow. In an immediate response to the natural disaster, Humanity First volunteers in Bangkok, Thailand, met with UN OCHA teams to collaborate in efforts to deploy large... - June 15, 2008 - Humanity First
Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Partners with Whole Foods Markets to Help Homeless Children
Mission Ground Gourmet Coffee Helps Homeless Children by expanding into Whole Foods Markets and all their stores in the Southeast. - June 14, 2008 - Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee
National MS Society Announces Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride September 12-14
The National MS Society’s 20th Anniversary Bike MS ride (formerly the MS 150) has been scheduled for September 12-14 in historic downtown New Bern. The two-day ride is one of North Carolina’s largest recreational rides, featuring courses of 30 miles, 75 miles, and 100 miles each day. It... - June 14, 2008 - National MS Society - Eastern North Carolina Chapter
International Affairs Council Welcomes Guests From Raleigh’s Sister City
The International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), in conjunction with Raleigh Sister Cities, hosted a Spring Social with visitors from Raleigh’s sister city, Rostock, Germany on June 4 at the City of Raleigh Municipal Center. The social was a networking opportunity with guests from the... - June 14, 2008 - International Affairs Council
Members of Philanthro Productions Receive a 2008 PSW Community Impact Award on Behalf of Deloitte & Touche
Third Place Win Signals Philanthro Productions’ First Community Grant. - June 14, 2008 - Philanthro Productions Inc.
The Spotlight Will be on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation During Philanthro Productions' Benefit Party at Boulevard3
Philanthro Returns to Hollywood with June 20 Event; Raising Funds & Awareness for the Faces Behind Cystic Fibrosis. - June 14, 2008 - Philanthro Productions Inc.
Travel Industry Running Teams Raise Over £50,000 for the Family Holiday Association
Travel industry runners raised over £50,000 for the Family Holiday Association by competing in the London Marathon and the Malta Half Marathon this year. - June 13, 2008 - Family Holiday Association
Safe Rides Opens Its Services in NY and NJ
Safe Rides Unlimited's approach in reducing drunk driving is the most unique to date and therefore, has proven results in all test markets. SRU is the first organization that involves bars, clubs, students and the general public to gather data, create effective campaigns and offer realistic safe ride options. These campaigns deliver different safe ride options to deter people from drinking and driving. At the same time these campaigns educate show people how easy it is to arrange a safe ride. - June 11, 2008 - Safe Rides Unlimited non profit organization