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NJ Teens Find Unique Ways of Raising $10,000 for Cancer Research
Captained by a 16 year old girl who has already received 4 National Awards for community service in her short life, this NJ Relay for Life teen team has become Flagship team with a fund raising goal of $10,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The teens have come up with creative fund raising ideas to reach their lofty goal. - March 25, 2007 - Kasey's Crew East
Culinary Artist Makes Desserts Look Too Good to Eat
Artistic Desserts hits the ground running with a logo from LogoBee - March 24, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
Sutton Coldfield Folk Festival Boost for NCH
This year’s Sutton Coldfield Folk Festival, held from 15-18 February, was a fundraising success for children’s charity NCH – with over £1200 raised for its local work with vulnerable and excluded children and teenagers. The money boosts NCH’s West Midlands Every... - March 24, 2007 - NCH
Local Politicians to Attend New Community Center Groundbreaking in North Philadelphia
Local politicians to attend as Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in the Tioga section of Philadelphia breaks ground on March 24, 2007 for its new "green" family center. The center, the first "green" building in North Philadelphia, will provide increased space for the ministry's services to the working poor. - March 22, 2007 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
Armenian Jewelers Association Raises Funds with Pre-Fashion Week Jewelry Runway Show
Charitable Organization Comprised of Leading Armenian Jewelry Designers Comes Together for a Good Cause - March 21, 2007 - Armenian Jewelers Association
Pintail Youth Ranch Announces New Participants Accepted to TORCH™ Program
Four inner-city, north Texas junior high students have been accepted to participate in the innovative TORCH program with the Pintail Youth Ranch. Ranchers to receive mentoring and instruction in Team building, Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Helping. - March 21, 2007 - Pintail Youth Ranch
Rise in Food Allergies Spurs “Unexpected” Growth of National Nonprofit
The rise in childhood food allergies has led to the rapid growth of one of the first online resources dedicated to helping families of food-allergic children. Kids With Food Allergies (www.kidswithfoodallergies.org) celebrated its second anniversary this month by signing its 8,000th member,... - March 20, 2007 - Kids With Food Allergies, Inc.
SANMA Medical Missionary Team Conducts Free Clinics
SANMA volunteer team of doctors, nurses, and paramedics conducted free medical clinics in the remote villages of Garenapudi and Thanner Vari Palem in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. - March 20, 2007 - South Asia Native Missionary Alliance
The Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation Announces Fourth Annual 5k Run
On Saturday June 23, 2007 the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation- (www.RAKMF.org) along with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will hold its fourth annual 5k run/walk at the Mountain Hill School in Middletown, New Jersey. The event will be a 3.1-mile run/walk meandering through Middletown’s... - March 16, 2007 - Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation
Cross Channel Swimmers Half Way to £10,000 Target
A team of local people training for a gruelling relay swim of the English Channel for children’s charity NCH are half way to their sponsorship target of £10,000. The Team Cedric Channel Swimmers – named after NCH mascot Cedric the Dragon – say that reaching the... - March 16, 2007 - NCH
Madagascar, Here We Come - i-to-i Launches New Destination and Six New Adventures
Leading meaningful travel provider launches six new travel experiences in Madagascar. - March 15, 2007 - i-to-i
Groundbreaking Slated for New Community Center in Tioga
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in the Tioga section of Philadelphia breaks ground on March 24, 2007 for its new "green" family center. The center, the first "green" building in North Philadelphia, will provide increased space for the ministry's services to the working poor. - March 14, 2007 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
Shery Levitt Education Foundation Charity Event
The Annual Shery Levitt Educational Foundation is proud to announce March 24th as the date of the 2007 gala event. This year’s theme, “Music of the Night”, is an evening of musical celebration, complete with live performances by national recording artists, as well as an after... - March 13, 2007 - Shery Levitt Educational Foundation
Free HUD Home Ownership Workshop from Unity EDC and Coldwell Banker
The Unity Economic Development Corporation and Coldwell Banker are providing a Free HUD Home Ownership workshop on March 31, 2007 at the Coldwell Banker Training Center in Camp Springs, MD. - March 12, 2007 - Unity Economic Development Corporation
WRAL News Anchor to Foster Community Support for Local Nonprofit Organization
Valonda Calloway Joins Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Advisors - March 12, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Plans Unveiled for Nation’s Largest Gathering Ever of Recently Injured and Disabled Veterans
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes in partnership with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense and corporate America, unveils plans to bring together 350 disabled soldiers and their families at Walt Disney World. - March 12, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Students from Across the World Launch Hundred Thousand Tree Planting Drive in the Highlands
The award-winning conservation charity Trees for Life got its bid to plant 100,000 trees this year under way today, with the first 1,000 saplings going into the soil in the Highlands. The ambitious pledge is part of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) ‘Plant for the Planet... - March 10, 2007 - Trees for Life
Xclaimed Ministries Presents Free Evangelistic Christian Event, Xclaimed 777, at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on July 7, 2007
Xclaimed Ministries presents a free evangelistic Christian celebration at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on July 7, 2007. The Xclaimed 777 event is a festival style concert with bands like Skillet, KJ-52, Leeland, The Afters, Warren Barfield, Decyfer Down and the Xclaimed Ministries Band. - March 08, 2007 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Celebrating the Birth of a School
HeartShare Human Services of New York's Annual Spring Gala and Auction will celebrate the opening of its new autism program. - March 08, 2007 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Multicultural Women’s Council, Inc. Announces the Debut of “InsideDiversity – The Power of Intelligence™ with Carmen M. Carter”
On Wednesday, March 7 at Noon (CST) “InsideDiversity – The Power of Intelligence™ with Carmen M. Carter,” Founder Multicultural Women’s Council (“MWC”) is set to debut nationwide and will air weekly on the VoiceAmerica™ Network. VoiceAmerica is an... - March 06, 2007 - Multicultural Women's Council
Explore the Real World with the Ultimate in Cultural Immersion Experiences
Leading experiential travel provider i-to-i is offering would be globe trotters a rare opportunity to go beyond scratching the surface and get to the real heart of some of the world’s most exciting destinations, with the launch of its new cultural tours. The unique trips which include... - March 06, 2007 - i-to-i
Local America Supports You Homefront Group Meets with President Bush at the White House
President Thanks Groups for Their Support of Troops and Families - March 06, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Endometriosis Research Center Announces Nancy Petersen, RN Nursing Scholarship
Foundation Kicks off Endometriosis Awareness Month with National Honorary Award. - March 04, 2007 - Endometriosis Research Center
Thousands of Children to Benefit as NCH Appeal Smashes Half Way Mark
Children’s charity NCH today thanked local people and businesses for their “amazing” generosity as it announced that a fundraising appeal on behalf of local children and teenagers had passed the half way mark ahead of schedule. NCH’s West Midlands Every Child Matters... - March 03, 2007 - NCH
Valentine's Campaign Puts 100,000 Trees Plans for Scottish Forest on Track
A special Valentine’s campaign has put ambitious plans by award-winning conservation charity Trees for Life to plant 100,000 trees during 2007 firmly on track. The charity’s ‘I Love Pine’ Valentine’s campaign, which received the backing of many well-known Scots,... - March 02, 2007 - Trees for Life
NAPE® Oil & Gas Luncheon Raises $250,000 for Wounded Troops
15th Annual NAPE Oil & Gas Expo hosts luncheon and auctions to raise money for wounded Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans - March 01, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Oscar Night(R) in Atlanta Raises $318,000 for Low-Income Familes
Atlanta Residents Prove ‘Ready for Their Close-Ups’ at Atlanta’s Only Official Academy-Sanctioned Oscar Night® Party. - March 01, 2007 - The Center for Family Resources
SmartVolunteer Launches First Online Marketplace for "Skills-Based Volunteer Projects"
Over 100 Non-Profits Sign Up for Volunteers - March 01, 2007 - SmartVolunteer
Outdated Cell Phones Raise Funds and Provide Emergency Relief for Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Victims
Inspirations is collecting used cell phones to benefit domestic and sexual abuse victims as well as the elderly and children. Recycling the phones is good for the environment and the community. - February 25, 2007 - Inspirations of Hamilton County
PositiveResistance.ORG Empowered 7,000 Foster Children
Change The Nation: Foster Hope. Volunteer organization Positive Resistance is in the business of improving the lives of teens in foster care. - February 25, 2007 - Positive Resistance
Senior Vice President of Paragon Commercial Bank Joins Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Advisors
Lisa Valentino, director of development for Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that Jennifer D. Terry, senior vice president of Paragon Commercial Bank, has been named to the organization’s board of advisors. As a board member, Terry will assist in developing awareness of the... - February 20, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Food for Everyone Foundation Launches Digital and Affiliate Program
The Non-Profit Food For Everyone Foundation (FFEF) www.foodforeveryone.org, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is pleased to announce the first ever availability of their new Vegetable Gardening Training videos as digital downloads, right on the internet. These videos constitute a... - February 20, 2007 - Preparedness Radio Network
Ballet Tech Cincinnati on the Move
ballet tech cincinnati announced that its Board of Directors recently approved a five year lease to occupy 6543 Montgomery Road in Kennedy Heights. ballet tech cincinnati received major sponsorship funding from the Stillson Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, and recently added three new Board... - February 19, 2007 - arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati
The 4th World Summit on Organ Donation and 8th Annual “Celebrating Life After Transplant” Gala
The International Association for Organ Donation and Wayne State University School of Medicine will be hosting the 4th World Summit on Organ Donation at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborn, MI on April 19-20, 2007. The International Association for Organ Donation is a non-profit organization specializing... - February 17, 2007 - The International Associaiton For Organ Donation
UPEACE-US Launches Alumni Coordination Team
The U.S. Association for the University for Peace (UPEACE-US) announces the launch of the University for Peace Alumni Coordination Team (UPACT). UPACT will coordinate the global alumni outreach campaign and engage in fundraising and advocacy activities in support of the United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE). - February 16, 2007 - UPEACE-US
New Leadership Means New Opportunities for Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Ray Clifford appointed executive director of the non-profit, nonpartisan organization assisting severely wounded service members from the War on Terror - February 14, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
HIV/Aids Know Your Status Concert Succeeds in Testing Over 1000 in Atlanta
“Know Your Status” Atlanta event succeeds in testing 1000+ African Americans for HIV/Aids. - February 13, 2007 - World Music International
Ride Across America
The Ride Across America project is as unique as they come. Monster Truck Rides USA goal from the start was to build awareness and help raise funds for local Children’s Charities around America. But as their dream grew, the project grew and they knew they were creating what would become the biggest event in all of 2007. - February 06, 2007 - Big Red Monster Fire Truck
Eric Montross Named Honorary Chair of the Me Fine Foundation Board of Advisors
Lisa Valentino, director of development for the Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that Eric Montross has joined the organization’s Board of Advisors as Honorary Chair. A former NBA and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball player, Montross founded the Eric Montross... - February 02, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Can Stress and Heartbreak Break Your Heart -- Literally?
New research reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine explores mental risk factors for cardiovascular disease: can relationship difficulties literally break the heart? Researchers find the highest risk associated with an attitude of cynical distrust. Suzanne Vachet of Inward Quest, an Indianapolis non-profit providing personal development and spiritual growth workshops, explains how people can learn to identify, explore, and change inner beliefs such as distrust and cynicism. - February 01, 2007 - Inward Quest, a National Heritage Foundation
The On It Foundation Receives Generous Computer Donation from Ryder System, Inc.
The On It Foundation (Opportunities Necessary to Increase Technology) provides free donated computers and computer training to low-income families with students in grades K-12 who reside within the US. received a generous donation of surplus computers from Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global... - January 27, 2007 - The On It Foundation
LogoBee Announces New In-House Web Design Service
Popular graphics design firm expands into website design and development. - January 25, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
Queens is Treated to Rendition of the Wizard of Oz
Adults with developmental disabilities perform The Wizard of Oz. - January 23, 2007 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Get Me Out of Here! Beat Blue Monday with an Escape to the Real World
Meaningful travel provider i-to-i launches unique cultural tours to get to the very heart of some of the world's most exciting destinations. - January 20, 2007 - i-to-i
Family Services of Western Pennsylvania Staff and Service Recipients to Speak at Monroeville Transportation Hearing
At least 15 speakers, who are employed by or receive human services from Family Services of Western Pennsylvania, will testify at a hearing scheduled to examine the proposed cuts to regional transportation services. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, between 4 and 8 p.m., at the Monroeville Radisson, located at 101 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville. - January 20, 2007 - Family Services of Western Pennsylvania
New Greeting Card Line Benefits Children in Crisis
100% of profits go to charity. - January 19, 2007 - Art with Heart
Documentary Film Festival Announced in Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex
Texas Filmmakers, a 501(c)(3) arts organization, announces plans for a four-day documentary film festival in Denton, TX. Denton sits atop the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex approximately 45 miles north of either city’s downtown. A town of 100,000, Denton contains two large universities:... - January 18, 2007 - Texas Filmmakers Corporation
United Planet to Participate in Bloomingdales's Multi-Charity Event
United Planet will participating in Bloomingdale's multi-charity event, "The Shopping Benefit", on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Bloomingdale's Chestnut Hill Fashion & Home/Men's stores. The event will be held from 10am-10pm with over 35 local charities participating. "The... - January 17, 2007 - United Planet
Century City Cell Phone Fest Announces GoTV Networks as Exclusive Mobile TV Network Sponsor
Cutting-edge cell phone fest announces partnership with GoTV Networks; Seeks aspiring filmmakers with stories to tell. - January 16, 2007 - Century City Cell Phone Fest
Ninety Organizations Call on Congress to Save $1 Billion in Proposed Global AIDS Funding
Funding increase is critical to turning the tide against deadly pandemic, groups warn. - January 12, 2007 - World Vision US