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Comedy Night at Venus II to Raise Funds for Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield
Laugh out loud and raise funds for a great cause - the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield - at Comedy Night at the Venus II, 277 Ocean Street in Brant Rock. - January 10, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
World Vision Distributing Aid to More Than 150,000 Displaced Kenyans
Aid workers warn the humanitarian situation is likely to get worse. - January 10, 2008 - World Vision US
The Mali Initiative Launches to Make Change Through Education
The Mali Initiative, a not-for-profit network of committed individuals around the world aspiring to make change through education, launches with the start of 2008. Nelson Mandela said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” stressing the fundamental... - January 08, 2008 - Mali Initiative
Dole Presents Friends of Oak Park Schools 4th Annual Fundraiser, Viva Las Vegas January 19, 2008
Dole Food Company is presenting Friends of Oak Park Schools 4th annual fundraiser, “Viva Las Vegas – What’s Spent in Oak Park, Stays in Oak Park”, on January 19th at the North Ranch Country Club. The event will start at 6:00 pm, and feature an evening of casino games, food... - January 07, 2008 - Friends of Oak Park Schools
CTC International Directly Responds to Violence in Kenya; Resources Are Needed to Continue Progress
CTC Volunteers Currently on the Ground in Maai Mahiu Distributing Food and Aid to Refugees Displaced by the Violence. - January 06, 2008 - CTC International
Arizona State Student Wins Scholar at Sea Award
Arizona State University student wins a $7,000 scholarship through The National Society of Collegiate Scholars to participate in the Semester at Sea program. - January 06, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
UVA Student Wins $5000 Study Abroad Scholarship
University of Virginia student wins a $5000 study abroad scholarship from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. - January 06, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
23 NSCS Members Win Fulbright
23 members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars won Fulbright. - January 05, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
"Helping victims of stalking become survivors, and educating the public with our "End This Silent Fear" campaign." - January 04, 2008 - Feel Safe Again, Inc.
Sikhcess™ Announces International Expansion of Sikh Community’s Efforts to Feed the Homeless
Sikhcess™ continues its community service expansion, taking off in four continents: North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. - January 04, 2008 - Sikhcess
Unity EDC's 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Weekend
Unity’s theme for the 2008 MLK, Jr. Celebration is “Empowerment - Being Great In 2008 – Positively Making History” - January 04, 2008 - Unity Economic Development Corporation
International Affairs Council Announces North Carolina’s 2008 American Marshall Memorial Fellows
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.ianc.org), has announced the North Carolina winners of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF) for 2008 by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. The 2008 American Marshall Memorial Fellows will each spend 23... - January 03, 2008 - International Affairs Council
American Institute of Stress 2007 Awards for Distinction and Innovation
The multibillion dollar market for stress reduction products and services has spawned a plethora of promotional advertisements making deceptive and fraudulent claims that are difficult to distinguish from the few that are legitimate. Consumers are confused. Learn how to separate the wheat from the chaff. - January 01, 2008 - The American Institute Of Stress
Comedy Event with Megan Mooney & Eddie Gossling in Naples, FL on February 5, 2008 to Benefit W.I.N.G.S.
Second Annual Comedy Fundraiser to Benefit Non-Profit "Women In Need of Growth Services" in Naples, FL - December 28, 2007 - Women In Need of Growth Services, Inc.
Victorian Companies in ANZA Technology Network’s Fast Track Program Raise Funds, Secure Strategic US Partnership
VicStart-supported participants continue to reap US mentoring program benefits. - December 22, 2007 - ANZA Technology Network
New Program Offers Money to Prevent Violence
C.H.I.L.L. Program literally buys guns, bullets, and other weapons from people off the streets by having safe C.H.I.L.L. concerts and events, providing donations to communities affected with the epidemic of guns and violence. - December 22, 2007 - Don Alesante Music MGMT (C.H.I.L.L.)
Online Volunteer Shows Quality Video Production Doable via the Internet
It was 2004 when Detroit-based Kibben Miller came across an Internet-based volunteer opportunity that he saw as a perfect fit for both his lifestyle and skill set as a video editor. Although Miller was initially somewhat skeptical of whether or not the Internet could be used as an effective... - December 21, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services
Marshfield Boys and Girls Club Kids Spread Holiday Cheer with Homemade Cards for Seniors
The Marshfield Boys and Girls Club children have been as busy as Santa’s elves, constructing 100 holiday cards for the area’s seniors. - December 21, 2007 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
The Biggest Potluck in the Nation
Union Station Foundation’s Annual Christmas Dinner-in-the-Park Brings 3,500 meals and holiday cheer to Pasadena's homeless community members. - December 21, 2007 - Union Station Foundation
SmartVolunteer is Pleased to Announce the Appointment of Mary Roben as Executive Director of SmartVolunteer
SmartVolunteer is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Roben as Executive Director of SmartVolunteer. Ms. Roben comes to SmartVolunteer with over 13 years of management, leadership and strategic analysis experience with HBO and holds an MBA in Business Management from Long Island University. - December 21, 2007 - SmartVolunteer
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards More Than $7.5 Million in Grants to Improve Region’s Quality of Life
The board of trustees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recently approved $7.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in the seven-county region and beyond. The board approved the grants at its quarterly meeting in December. The... - December 21, 2007 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Compton’s Street Statistics Become High School’s Fight
Compton High School is fighting 50% dropout rates for teen girls through entrepreneur program by EmpowHer Institute and USTA. - December 21, 2007 - EmpowHer Institute
Tsunami-Affected Communities Set Course for Long-Term Development
World Vision enters final stages of multi-country response; agency to continue development work in affected communities. More than 11,000 homes constructed at three-year mark - December 20, 2007 - World Vision US
Enable America Hosts Program Mentors for Informational Seminar - 2nd VetConnect Mentor Training Session
On Saturday, December 8, 2007, Enable America held its second VetConnect Mentor Training Session. The meeting focused on Traumatic Brain Injury. Wounded warrior mentors and family members heard from a variety of speakers including experts from Naval Medical Center San Diego and Quality Living, Inc. - December 19, 2007 - Enable America
International Affairs Council Announces 2008 WorldQuest For Business Event
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced that the 2008 WorldQuest for Business competition will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. WorldQuest for Business is a global knowledge competition and... - December 19, 2007 - International Affairs Council
Five NSCS Members Win Rhodes Scholarship
Five members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. They will be studying at Oxford University in England. These members are: Adam Levine, Dartmouth College Deep Shah, The University of Georgia Joseph S. O'Shea, Florida ... - December 16, 2007 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Youth Essay Contest Celebrates American Liberty
Youth between 12 and 20 invited to answer what they want for Christmas and why - December 15, 2007 - American Opinion Foundation
Youth Meets Truth Summer Camp Sets 2008 Schedule; Invites Youth to Attend to Learn Basics of America’s Founding Principles
Youth Meets Truth Summer Camps announces its 2008 schedule and invites parents to send their youths aged 12 to 20 to the week-long camp. - December 15, 2007 - American Opinion Foundation
Foundation Provides New Shoes for Needy Children
Barefoot Kids Foundation and Payless ShoeSource Inc. have teamed-up to provide $25. Footwear Shopping Cards for America's Kids in Need. - December 15, 2007 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
LogoBee Creates Logo Design for Vienna Art Gallery: Graphic Art is Used to Represent the Vienna Art Scene
The FPKK Przeczek & Seredynski KG art gallery in Vienna has just recently received a logo design created by LogoBee. Graphic arts are being used to represent the more traditional art forms. - December 13, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
Emory Students Win Honor Society Scholarship
Five Emory students have received scholarships from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. - December 13, 2007 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Honor Society Students at DePauw Adopt Family
Members of DePauw University’s chapter of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) showed that this truly is the season of giving; they "adopted" a local family in need. The family, which includes a mother and four children, lost its Greencastle home in a fire. The DePauw... - December 13, 2007 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Family Holiday Association Raises Over £10,000 at the Travel Convention in Tenerife
The Family Holiday Association (FHA) had raised £10,000 at The Travel Convention in Tenerife, which will help give over 20 disadvantaged families a break away. - December 12, 2007 - Family Holiday Association
Avoid Snail Mail: Send Christmas e-Cards to Help Give Kids a Break
The Family Holiday Association has launched their Christmas e-card service, and is asking individuals and companies to use the cards to help give underprivileged children what for most will be their first ever holiday break away from home. - December 12, 2007 - Family Holiday Association
Scottish Parliamentarian Backs 2007 Christmas Appeal
Scottish parliamentarian Richard Lochhead today gave his backing to Trees for Life's 2007 Christmas Appeal when he visited the award-winning charity's offices in Findhorn Bay. - December 12, 2007 - Trees for Life
Jill Mastrangelo Named to Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Advisors
Jennifer Terry, president of the Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org) board of advisors, has announced that Jill Mastrangelo, an account executive at MMI Associates, Inc., a full-service public relations firm, has been named to the organization’s board of the advisors. As a... - December 11, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Larry King of CNN's Larry King Live Will be Master of Ceremonies for Kids Korps SuperStar Gala 2008
Kids Korps SuperStar Gala 2008 is pleased to announce the attendance of Larry King as the Master of Ceremonies to celebrate "A Constellation of Community Service". The Kids Korps children and parent volunteers depend on this gala each year to jump start the funding process for the following year's 1200+ charitable activities to over 250 receiving organizations. - December 07, 2007 - Kids Korps USA
Humanity First Continues Aid to Bangladesh Cyclone Victims
As villages in Bangladesh continue to recover from the horrific Cyclone Sidr that landed in the country two weeks ago, aid continues to flow from nations around the world – but there is still much action needed. Humanity First has been assigned to provide a range of services to the devastated... - December 05, 2007 - Humanity First
Celebrities "Go All The Way For A Stray" in New Calendar
Little Pet Project, a company that uses sexy, sometimes nude images of women with their pets to raise awareness for homeless and abused animals, announced the release of their 2008 pictorial calendar. The calendar features celebrities such as Playboy model Debbi Davids, American Idol®... - December 04, 2007 - Little Pet Project, LLC
Hearts of Gold Raises $265,000 for NYC’s Homeless Mothers & Children
“La Dolce Vita” Fall Fundraising Event, Emceed by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien & NBC’s Hoda Kotb, Brings Shelter Families a Brighter 2008 - December 03, 2007 - Hearts of Gold
Canadian on Working European Vacation Finds Online Volunteering with Canadian Charity by Chance
In the fall of 2006, Becky Heaman of Calgary (Canada) had sold her house, quit her job and set out on a working European vacation of her lifetime. After establishing Dublin, Ireland as her home base, Heaman sought out a volunteer opportunity to help her get connected with her new surroundings. To her surprise, the search popped up an online volunteer opportunity (something she had not done before) with a Canadian charitable organization, Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), based in Winnipeg. - December 01, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services
Ho, Ho, Ho. Holiday Gifts Go Directly to a Good Cause
Marshfield Boys and Girls Club to host a Holiday Online Auction. - December 01, 2007 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
echoDonations.org Makes Donations More Rewarding
The latest innovation in online giving hit the web this week with the launch of echoDonations.org™, the first and only online donation processing website that rewards donors with Lifetime Cash Rewards™. - December 01, 2007 - echoDonations.org
Me Fine Foundation Announces 2nd Annual Spa Day
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that the 2nd Annual Me Fine Foundation Spa Day will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9 from noon-6 p.m. The event will take place at the Iatria Spa & Health Center of Cary, located at 2058 Renaissance... - November 30, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
DePaul University Student Wins Holiday Card Design Contest
DePaul Student Wins Holiday Card Contest held by honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). The student, Cassandra Papillon is a Waukegan, IL resident. NSCS is an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores in the top 20 percent of their class; the Society has more than 550,000 members. - November 29, 2007 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
UBS Managing Director Heads Honor Society Board
Managing Director at UBS is the new Board Chair at honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). Managing Director Bill Ziegler is an alum of The George Washington University. NSCS invites first- and second-year students in the top 20 percent of their class. - November 29, 2007 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Extreme Makeover, Home Edition to Feature Family Living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
APFED announced today it has received confirmation of the airing of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, which will feature the Stockdale family from Middleton, Idaho with children living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders. The show will air on ABC on December 2, 2007. - November 29, 2007 - APFED
The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education Announces 2007 Annual Meeting Award Winners
Kim Raynor, interim chief executive officer for The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education (www.poehealth.org), a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to positively impact the lives of North Carolina youth through health education, has announced its 2007 Annual Meeting award winners. The... - November 27, 2007 - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Sikhcess™ Announces Successful Distribution of 65,000-Plus Boxed Lunches to North America’s Homeless Community by Sikh Volunteers This Year
Sikh community bolsters previous efforts and completes largest initiative of its kind, delivering nearly 50,000 boxed lunches in a single night through its North America-wide “Feed the Homeless” campaign. - November 27, 2007 - Sikhcess
Thank a Wounded Vet & Save an Injured Pet
Consider the enormous price our Wounded Veterans have paid to protect us and then say “Thank You” by buying at least one copy of Catalyst. The author, Bob Harvey will pay the shipping and handling to deliver all the books to Wounded Veterans in the hospital. Plus, Harvey will donate 100% of the profit, from this Program, to Rescue and Save Injured Pets across America. - November 26, 2007 - Me & You Too