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International Affairs Council Awarded Z. Smith Reynolds Grant
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced that the organization has been awarded the Z. Smith Reynolds Grant. This grant will allow the IAC to create a framework and dissemination plan for the Marshall Memorial Fellowship, a program... - February 18, 2008 - International Affairs Council
MYS Releases Video About the Global Directory of Web Sites That List Online Volunteer Opportunities
This video will help to clarify that MYS's global directory does not list online volunteer opportunities but is a unique global recruitment resource for a non-profit organization asking: "Where can we list our online volunteer opportunities for potential volunteers to see them?" - February 18, 2008 - Macdonald Youth Services
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS Presents "It's Good to be Golden: The Story of Henry the Heart" by Jeffery A. Faulkerson, MSSW
Announcing the release of the new children's picture book, "It's Good to be Golden: The Story of Henry the Heart", by Jeffery A. Faulkerson, MSSW. - February 16, 2008 - PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
A New Year’s Resolution in Action; the Parkland YMCA Family Center’s Programs and Services
Responding to what the YMCA of the USA has identified as a lifestyle crisis facing children, youth, individuals and families, president and CEO Neil Nicholl disclosed a New Year’s resolution to “support Americans in establishing better and lasting habits around their health.” The Parkland YMCA Family Center is in a unique position to lead the way to fulfilling this very progressive and ambitious New Year resolution. - February 14, 2008 - The Parkland YMCA Family Center
WeAreSingleMoms.Org Launches Informational and Forums Site
Single Mothers’ Social Organization Goes Beyond MySpace Profile - February 13, 2008 - WeAreSingleMoms.org
MS Sufferer Searches for Parents on Ebay
Ray Sabbatini, a man stricken with Multiple Sclerosis, is searching for his biological parents with the help of Ebay. - February 13, 2008 - Multiple Sclerosis Extreme
NBC17 Signs on as Media Sponsor for Spare Some for Autism Event
NBC announcer and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines to participate. - February 13, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism
Babysitting Course to be Held at Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield on February 24th
In conjunction with EMS Academy of Marshfield, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will hold a babysitting course for children ages 11 to 17 years old on Sunday, February 24th, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. - February 12, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
Sikhcess™ Global ‘Feed the Homeless’ Campaign Launches in Birmingham
On Saturday 1 March 2008, a group of over 60 volunteers will prepare and distribute over 2000 food packages to local homeless shelters and community centres marking the first UK ‘Feed the Homeless’ campaign, a global initiative supported by members of the Sikh community. Volunteers... - February 11, 2008 - Sikhcess
Hal Colston, Founder of Good News Garage and Neighborkeepers, Profiled in People Magazine’s “Heroes Among Us”
Hal Colston, founder of two successful anti-poverty programs, Good News Garage and Neighborkeepers, is profiled in the current issue (dated February 11, 2008) of People Magazine in their “Heroes Among Us” column. - February 11, 2008 - Good News Garage
Create The Change Announces Tornado Relief Efforts; Charitable Group Opens Their Heart to Help Victims
When Create The Change heard that thousands of people were devastated by a string of deadly tornadoes that swept through five southern states; they jumped into action to help. With a team of volunteers, Create the Change is leading a fundraising effort to directly help individuals and families who... - February 11, 2008 - Create the Change Inc.
Taylor Hicks Fans Hold Drive for Burn Victims
Taylor Hicks fans hold drive for the Kacy Hardenbrook Fund. - February 09, 2008 - Jewelry Sprout
96 Counties Now on Board for Statewide Operation Inasmuch
The inaugural Statewide Operation Inasmuch Day is building momentum. Coordinators from 96 North Carolina counties have now signed on to organize the one-day blitz on April 19, 2008. On this day, volunteers from all over the state will work together to provide assistance to those in need. Samples... - February 09, 2008 - Operation Inasmuch
Carolina Hurricanes’ Glen Wesley and Wife Named Honorary Chairs for Fundraising Event
Glen and Barbara Wesley to serve as Honorary Chairs for Spare Some for Autism Celebrity/CEO Kids Bowling Challenge. - February 09, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism
Feel Safe Again, Inc. Announces First Annual Stalking Conference and Fourth Annual Benefit Dinner
Feel Safe Again, Inc. a statewide grassroots non-profit organization for victims of stalking cordially invites you to attend their First Annual Stalking Conference in collaboration with the Massachusetts State Police, the National Center for Victims of Crime - Stalking Resource Center, and AWARE... - February 08, 2008 - Feel Safe Again, Inc.
Sikhcess™ Receives Approval as Not-for-Profit Organization in the United States
Sikhcess™, a community-service organization dedicated to promoting the basic Sikh principles of public service and equality, today announced that the Organization has received formal approval as an official not-for-profit organization by way of 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt status, and as... - February 08, 2008 - Sikhcess
Theme Song for Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Hits Airwaves to Raise Funds
42nd and Nelson, to donate 50% of proceeds from “That’s All I’m Asking For” to charity helping wounded veterans. - February 06, 2008 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
MYS Demonstrates Online Volunteers Can be Retained for Years
An online volunteer can be retained for years if appropriately screened, assigned and recognized, even though the non-profit has never met their volunteer face-to-face. - February 03, 2008 - Macdonald Youth Services
Melbourne Company in ANZA Technology Network’s VicStart Program Secures US Licensing Agreement
Sienna Cancer Diagnostics Inks Agreement with Geron Corp. for Patent Access. - February 02, 2008 - ANZA Technology Network
Fasting for a Cause this Ash Wednesday
An ancient holiday gets a new spin - young people fasting to fight global poverty. Global Fast is a youth movement that empowers young people to create real change. With the motto, "Give one day, change lives forever," fasters around the nation have already impacted hundreds or thousands of lives in Haiti, the Philippines, Sudan and Ethiopia. Launching on Feb 6 through March, this year's Global Fast will create material and spiritual change through fasting, prayer and charity. - February 01, 2008 - Global Fast
Me Fine Foundation Announces A Tribute To The Legends
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that A Tribute To The Legends will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium. The Auditorium is located at Johnston Community College at 245 College Road in... - February 01, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Building Bridges with Cotton Candy
American youth circus holds Cotton Candy Social to preview documentary about collaboration with Jewish/Arab youth circus in Israel. - February 01, 2008 - Circus Day Foundation/Circus Harmony
More Languages Given a Boost with Volunteer Software Translation Project
The localisation company, Translate.org.za, have launched a year long project called Decathlon to translate ten computer programs into various international languages. - February 01, 2008 - Translate.org.za
1 in Every 100 Children Go Missing; Parents Thankful for Child Shield U.S.A. Program
Leland Fallon JR of Memphis, TN has recently been named as a new independent Executive Affiliate for Child Shield, U.S.A.™; a national organization dedicated to the safety of America's children. Mr. Fallon shares with Child Shield, U.S.A.™ its goal of helping to prevent and recover... - January 31, 2008 - Child Shield U.S.A.
Theresa Nichols Named Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s "Volunteer of the Month"
Kudos to Marshfield resident Theresa Nichols, who was named January’s “Volunteer of the Month” by the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield. - January 31, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
Dawn of the Teen-Age Philanthropist – How One 19 Year-Old University Student is Saving Lives by Creating Educational Computer Games
When 19 year-old Chung-Guk Kim decides he wants to take on a cause, you can bet the results will be anything but small. This is evidenced by the grand debut of his latest project - a new, web-based charitable foundation entitled FreePoverty.com. - January 30, 2008 - FreePoverty.com
International Affairs Council Announces 2008 Academic WorldQuest
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.ianc.org), has announced that the 2008 Academic WorldQuest will be held Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marbles Museum, located at 201 E. Hargett St. in Raleigh. Academic WorldQuest is a global knowledge... - January 30, 2008 - International Affairs Council
Voluntourism ‘One of the Best Ways to Ensure Tourism Helps Reduce Poverty’ Claims Different Travel
The Different Travel Company – a UK based volunteer travel company - have today claimed that properly managed volunteer travel is one of the best ways to ensure tourism assists poverty reduction. Pointing to a number of the projects to which Different Travel take their volunteer tourists,... - January 30, 2008 - Different Travel
Fundrasier Donates New Shoes for Kids in Need
Barefoot Kids Foundation and Gregorio’s Family Restaurant will hold a fundraiser dinner on January 29, 2008 from 5-9PM at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive in the downtown Carlsbad Village Faire to benefit local Kids in Need. Gregorio’s Restaurant will donate a percentage of your dinner bill to the Barefoot Kids Foundation. Enjoy the food and help generate donations for a good cause. - January 29, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
HTI Produces Research Report on Trends in the Medical Travel Industry (January 22, 2008)
HealthCare Tourism International, the Los Angeles-based healthcare tourism non-profit organization, recently published its first Annual Health Tourism Trends report highlighting the in-depth details of the world’s most popular destinations and health procedures for health tourism search in... - January 26, 2008 - HealthCare Tourism International, Inc
Christopher Richardson 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 Chris Richardson, an associate at Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, a full-service international law firm, has been named to the organization’s board of advisors. As a board... - January 25, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Sikhcess™ Unveils New Website to Assist Volunteers with Worldwide Initiative to ‘Feed the Homeless’ in March 2008
Sikhcess™, a community-service organization dedicated to promoting the basic Sikh principles of public service, community, and equality for mankind, today unveiled its redesigned website (www.sikhcess.com) with significantly enhanced interactive content and event-scheduling... - January 25, 2008 - Sikhcess
February 8th Philanthro Productions Fete to Target LA's Young Adults in Partnership with Komen Race for the Cure®
PINK: Party for the Cure is fourth effort from non-profit aiming to develop next generation of philanthropic leaders. - January 25, 2008 - Philanthro Productions Inc.
Haven Holidays Donates 88 Holidays in Memory of Family Holiday Association Co-Founder
Haven Holidays has donated 88 family holidays worth a total of £10,000 to the Family Holiday Association (FHA) in memory of the charity's co-founder. - January 24, 2008 - Family Holiday Association
The Cardiovascular Disease Foundation Hosts Annual 5K Walk for Life® & Free Health Fair
Fifth Annual 5K Walk and Free Community Health Fair to help local residents learn how to prevent and recognize cardiovascular disease and its many risk factors. Fun for all ages. - January 24, 2008 - Cardiovascular Disease Foundation
International Affairs Council Nominated for World Affairs Council of America President’s Award
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) of Raleigh (www.iacnc.org), has announced that the organization has been nominated for the World Affairs Councils of America’s (WACA) 2008 President’s Award for Council Excellence. To be eligible for this... - January 23, 2008 - International Affairs Council
Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield Announce New Programs & Events
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield announces several upcoming fun programs and events. The 1,000 member strong club provides the area’s youth between the ages of 6-18 with enrichment and recreation programs in a safe environment. - January 23, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
International Vintners' Personal Wine Selections to be Auctioned at Naples Winter Wine Festival
A sampling of auction lots donated by participating vintners for the 2008 Naples Winter Wine Festival. - January 23, 2008 - Naples Winter Wine Festival
Portlanders Are Invited to Sponsor "A Rose in Guadalajara" as an Enduring Gift for Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day
Show support of city partnerships with an enduring gift that unites cultures. - January 19, 2008 - Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association
The 2007 LogoBee Logo Design Makeover Giveaway is Officially Closed
Another year has come and gone; and along with it another Logo Design Makeover Giveaway. LogoBee, Inc. would like to thank all of the participants from this year and encourage them to try again next year. - January 18, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design
Developing an Even Better Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield: Development Consultant Named
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, providing the area’s youth between the ages of 6-18 with enrichment and recreation programs in a safe environment, has recently announced that Thomas A. Gabianelli of Diversified Nonprofit Services (DNS) has been appointed as the club’s Development Consultant. - January 17, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
The Parkland YMCA Family Center Extends an Invitation to the Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, January 26, 2008
The Parkland YMCA Family Center inaugurates Parkland’s newest family attraction with a fun day for the entire family, from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, January 26, 2008. The public is invited to celebrate the official opening of the new Parkland community facility at 10559 Trails End, Parkland, FL, in a celebration designed to display the first class facility and introduce the community to the quality programs and services designed to attract and provide for the families of Parkland. - January 17, 2008 - The Parkland YMCA Family Center
The Parkland YMCA Family Center Membership Drive Has Begun with the Message "First Class Facility, First Class Director, First Class Programs"
The Parkland YMCA Family Center membership drive ahead of the opening of the new Parkland community facility has begun in earnest. “We are very proud to partner with the City of Parkland in a first class facility, with a first class director and first class programs,” says Sheryl Woods, President and CEO, YMCA Broward County. “The new Center is state-of-the-art, and the quality programs and services provide for the entire family.” - January 17, 2008 - The Parkland YMCA Family Center
Child Abuse Prevention Services Receives Grant to Support What’s Up? Girl Talk — a Bully Prevention Program for Adolescent Girls on Long Island
Grant supports local program intended to reduce the incidence of relational and physical aggression, bullying and harassment among 7th grade girls. - January 16, 2008 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
Here Comes the (Doggie) Bride
Proceeds of doggie wedding to benefit Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. - January 16, 2008 - Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
NSCS Member Elected to Board of National Collegiate Honors Council
Hesham Elnegar, an NSCS Member from Northern Arizona University, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Collegiate Honors Council. The Honors Council serves as an association for honors programs around the country and provides them with resources on improving and maintaining... - January 13, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Sikhcess™ Announces Launch of Sikh Community’s Global ‘Feed the Homeless’ Campaign in March 2008
Sikhcess™ to launch worldwide ’Feed the Homeless Campaign’ on March 1, 2008 with volunteers in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. - January 13, 2008 - Sikhcess
South Metro Arts Center Announces 2008-2009 Events and Programs
South Metro Arts Center presents… a symposium: Art, Culture, & the South Metro Economy on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 :: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the South Metro Denver Realtor Association Activity Center, 7899 South Lincoln Court, Littleton, Colorado 80122. Topics include affect of art and culture on surrounding business, retail, consumer community; facilities development – design & funding; facilities management; lessons learned. $35 fee includes materials, beverages, luncheon. - January 12, 2008 - South Metro Arts Center Inc
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Receives 2008 Maggy Award
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that the foundation has received a Maggy Award for Best Charity from Cary Magazine. The Third Annual Maggy Award competition gave the community an opportunity to vote for the “Best Of”... - January 11, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
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