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Leading Artists from Across the World Come Together for African Painted Dog Conservation
Launching on Tuesday 15 September, a Global Art Fundraiser "LYCAON – Artists for Painted Dogs" features over 30 international artists and photographers, who have come together to raise awareness and funds globally, for the endangered African Painted Dog (aka Painted Wolves or African Wild Dogs). A century ago, approximately 500,000 Painted Dogs roamed the African continent. Less than 6,600 including around 700 breeding pairs, remain in the wild today. - September 15, 2020 - Artists for Painted Dogs
Radlett Residents Launch Racial Equality Group
Radlett locals set up "Radlett Action for Racial Equality" (RARE) to stamp out racism in their village and amongst their wider professional spheres. - September 15, 2020 - Radlett Action for Racial Equality
The Gateway Family YMCA Expands Virtual Programs for Children
Virtual Programs include Summer Camp, Martial Arts and Group Wellness - September 14, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Meals on Wheels for Kids in Need of Volunteers in Pinellas County
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH), a tri-county leader in hunger relief, research and program development, is in great need of volunteers to help deliver Meals On Wheels for Kids (MOW4Kids) in Pinellas County. The program relies on 125 volunteers each week to help deliver frozen prepared... - September 13, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
The Gateway Family YMCA, Shaping Elizabeth and Shaping Eastern Union County Present Virtual Playstreets
Shaping Eastern Union County and Shaping Elizabeth are community collaborations working to improve community health and well-being - September 12, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Continue to Deliver Food and Hope Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
The Churches of Scientology Disaster Response is always active in times of disaster. This has not changed with the unseen enemy of COVID-19. - September 12, 2020 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Faithflows Inc., a US-Based Christian Non-Profit Organization, Celebrates Success of COVID-19 Relief Mission and Outreach Program in Africa
Faithflows Inc., a Christian non-profit organization based in the United States, announced the successful completion of their much anticipated COVID-19 relief outreach mission in Africa. The mission, termed the PPE Drive, happened during the last weekend of August in five cities in Nigeria and Ghana. Faithflows community members in Abuja, Lagos, Cross River, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana presented Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs), provisions and cash donations to seven care facilities. - September 11, 2020 - Faithflows Inc.
The Gateway Family YMCA Joins Welcoming America in Celebrating New Americans During Welcoming Week
Virtual Celebration to take place September 12-20. - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Social Isolation Increases the Need for Chronic Disease Self-Management Support Provided by The Gateway Family YMCA
Diabetes Education Empowerment Program Offered in Virtual Format to Reach Community During COVID-19 - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Beyond Wellness, Social Benefits of Virtual Programs at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Provides Virtual Wellness Opportunities to Engage Those at Home - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
It’s “Sunny With a Chance Of Yoga!” at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Offers Outdoor Group Fitness Programs at Multiple Locations - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Win Warehouse to Distribute Over $1M Worth of Toys to Children
WIN Warehouse, a public charity that connects nonprofit organizations with corporate excess inventory, is announcing the launch of an initiative to distribute over $1 million worth of toys to children in the local community and beyond. This will take place starting October 5 and continue through... - September 11, 2020 - WIN Warehouse
LA Nonprofit CatCafe Lounge in Danger of Closure
Organization saves hundreds of cats each year from euthanization; COVID’s impact has reduced attendance and donations. - September 10, 2020 - CatCafe Lounge
Makersmiths Teen Launches Desks for Distance
Makersmiths member Colby Samide, a Woodgrove High School junior has put his woodworking skills to the test making free student desks for local students who will be returning to school virtually. Colby was impressed by the Maryland nonprofit Desks for Dads and decided to turn his woodworking talent... - September 10, 2020 - Makersmiths, LLC
Science of Spirituality Sponsors Major Giving Campaign During the Pandemic
Science of Spirituality Centers all over the world have been active in reaching out to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading the way is the Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center in Lisle, Illinois, the organization’s global headquarters. Supporting and working in... - September 09, 2020 - Science of Spirituality
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation & Development Authority and Zeacon Announce Inaugural Virtual Fundraiser Promoting Sustainable Community Development
In response to concerns about COVID-19, the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority will hold its 2020 Annual Fundraiser virtually with a Livestreamed Gala on October 2nd, which is open to all. The Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and... - September 07, 2020 - Zeacon
Recruiting English Language Learners: Results of a Market Research Project in Adult Education
Statewide literacy coalition publishes white paper based on a market research study to gain insight into how best to reach prospective ESOL students. - September 06, 2020 - Florida Literacy Coalition
St. John’s to Host Virtual Dribble for the Cure on Sept. 26
Red Storm men’s and women’s basketball teams to support Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. - September 05, 2020 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Aranyani Announces Launch of the Aranyani Educational and Vocational Trust
Aranyani, the luxury handbag brand from India, is announcing the launch of the Aranyani Educational and Vocational Trust. The trust’s purpose is to help Aranyani employees educate their children, as well as to help other children in the Bangalore neighborhood of the factory. - September 04, 2020 - Aranyani
Non-Profit To Great Lengths Launches with 1st Annual Silly Walk Competition at Liquid Alchemy Beverages in Wilmington, DE
New non-profit based in the Delaware Valley helps under-served individuals achieve their highest life potential. - September 03, 2020 - To Great Lengths, LLC
Operation Food Search Transforms Warehouse Distribution Process
St. Louis nonprofit enhances policies to safely serve during pandemic. - September 03, 2020 - Operation Food Search
The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York Welcomes Rev. Dr. Greg Stovell, Pastor/Head of Staff
The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York and its Pastoral Nominating Committee are pleased to welcome the Rev. Dr. Greg Stovell as its new Pastor/Head of Staff effective September 1, 2020. Dr. Stovell is originally from Mexico City, and split his formative years between London and... - September 02, 2020 - First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York
AmpleHarvest.org Announces New Board Member
AmpleHarvest.org announces the appointment of Mike Sutterer, CEO of Bonnie Plants, to its Board of Directors. - September 02, 2020 - AmpleHarvest.org
15th Annual Wag-O-Ween to be Held Despite Recent Death of Event Creator
The new organizers are also making logistical changes to the event due to COVID-19. - September 02, 2020 - Wag-O-Ween Savannah
Arcadia University Student Awarded with Adoptions From The Heart’s Birth Parent Scholarship
Arcadia University student Christina Smith and another birth parent who wishes to remain anonymous have been selected as the Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) Fall 2020 Birth Parent Scholarship recipients. Smith received $5,000 towards an education in pursuit of becoming an experimental psychologist. - September 02, 2020 - Adoptions From The Heart
Earthseed, a New Black Arts Alliance, Announced in Northern New Mexico
Earthseed, a New Black Arts Alliance Focused on Centering and Amplifying Black Voices in Northern New Mexico, Announces Launch, Call for Black Artists and Allies, and First Community Event. - September 02, 2020 - Vital Spaces
The Gladys Love Project Sends Love Notes to Seniors and Caregivers to Counter Isolation During COVID-19
The Gladys Love Project is sending Love Notes to Seniors and their Caregivers to remind them they are seen, beautiful, and loved. With COVID-19 social distancing, sharing love with this community is more important than ever. In order to stop the spread of Coronavirus, senior living facilities had... - September 01, 2020 - Gladys Love Project
Charlotte Mechanical Encourages Community to Share the Warmth with 10th Annual Charlotte Coat Drive
100% of Donations Benefit the Local Salvation Army, Concludes with Zip-Up Day on Nov. 13. - September 01, 2020 - Charlotte Coat Drive
LGBT Community Praises Veto of Northampton County Voter Referendum
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project Thank County Executive Lamont McClure for his veto. - August 30, 2020 - Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
Local Child Welfare Leader Champions Foster Kids with Lived Experience
Michelle Canaday, Circuit Director for the 15th Judicial District of the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, is the perfect example of what happens when someone speaks words of life and encouragement to a child. Canaday, who is the product of the Wisconsin foster care system, remembers a childhood... - August 28, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids
Local Nonprofit Autism Shifts Takes Mission Global Due to COVID-19
Local nonprofit Autism Shifts has provided specialized training, resources, and connection opportunities to educate and empower the Autism community in Tampa Bay, Florida, for more than a decade. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit has now made a shift to online programming,... - August 27, 2020 - Autism Shifts
Be Strong International Hosts First School Supply Distribution for Needy Parents
Be Strong International (BSI), joined by the City of Palmetto Bay, distributed school supplies and food at the Palmetto Bay Village Hall to needy families on Friday, August 21, 2020. By the end of the event, all 250 bookbags filled with supplies were successfully given to families, along with over 200 food boxes. - August 26, 2020 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Operation Food Search Collects 53,000 Pounds of Food
Nonprofit's 10th annual Shop Out Hunger Day efforts equate to more than 145,000 meals for the area. - August 26, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Church of Scientology Nashville Continues to Share Resources from the Stay Well Center
The Churches of Scientology Disaster Response are known for helping communities during times of emergency. - August 26, 2020 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Meals On Wheels for Kids Launches in Clearwater
Delivering meals and shelf stable food to children, and their families, while attending school from home through virtual or online learning. - August 26, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
YMCA of Greater Long Beach Enhances Its Day Camp Program to Meet the Needs of Working Parents During Virtual/Online Schooling
YMCA of Greater Long Beach is offering Y Camp Academy, an American Camp Association accredited day camp program, that was created to support students and families with their distance learning and childcare needs this fall. This in-person program supports students with their distance learning work... - August 20, 2020 - YMCA of Greater Long Beach
Wellroot Family Services Announces Allison Ashe as New CEO
Wellroot Family Services Board of Directors unanimously approves Allison Ashe to lead Wellroot’s mission, maximize impact and implement a new strategic plan. - August 20, 2020 - Wellroot Family Services
Be Strong International to Provide School Supplies for Needy Families
Be Strong International (BSI), joined by the City of Palmetto Bay, will distribute school supplies at the Palmetto Bay Village Hall to needy families on Friday, August 21. The “Be Strong Day Back-to-School Drive-Thru Distribution,” is the first school supply distribution in the Palmetto... - August 17, 2020 - Be Strong International, Inc.
The Way to Happiness Friendship Day Challenge 2020 Success
The Way to Happiness Association reminds all of Tennessee to spread kindness to one another through virtual resources. - August 15, 2020 - The Way to Happiness
Keep Irving Beautiful Honored by STAR-North Texas Virtual Awards Ceremony Held Aug. 13
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently was recognized by the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) North Texas Chapter with Honorable Mention in the “Outstanding Public Outreach Program” category. A virtual awards ceremony was held Aug. 13 to honor the award winners in all... - August 15, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
UCLA and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) Kick Off Annual “Dribble for the Cure” with Urgent Call for Public to Help Save Lives of Children with Cancer
An annual event that raises money for children's cancer research is going virtual. - August 12, 2020 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Drug-Free Tennessee Shares Virtual Learning
Drug-Free Tennessee has a vast amount of online resources for the community to help educate people on the Truth About Drugs. - August 12, 2020 - Drug Free South
Food Security Assurance Delivered to Your Door; New Focus on Food Security in Shadow of COVID-19 Pandemic
Providence International in Redding, CA, is now offering a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription service which delivers locally-grown fresh produce to homes and businesses. The food is sourced from local farmers, including crops from Providence’s own Garden of Hope Farm, and... - August 11, 2020 - Providence International
JB Dondolo, Inc. Launches “Music For Water” Campaign Benefitting The Navajo Nation
JB Dondolo, a 501(3)c organization based out of Dallas, Texas, launched their first annual “Music for Water” competition, an annual campaign open to amateur and professional musicians. Musicians will produce high-quality recordings of songs and compete for the top five spots. One song... - August 09, 2020 - JB Dondolo
Operation Food Search Holds Gleaning Event
Nonprofit's newest partnership involves harvesting unwanted produce for food insecure families. - August 08, 2020 - Operation Food Search
NJCTS Announces Program of Webinars for Fall
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disoders provides free educational webinars for medical professionals, parents and educators. - August 08, 2020 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Adoptions From The Heart Hosts First Virtual Week of Workouts
Join Adoptions From The Heart's Virtual Week of Workouts to Honor All Birth Parents. - August 07, 2020 - Adoptions From The Heart
Keep Irving Beautiful Presents Annual Awards - Local Community Members Honored in Virtual Ceremony
The Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) annual Mayor and KIB Awards event was held virtually and streamed on YouTube Premiere Aug. 3. Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) edited videos of all the winners and presented a finished product, which was as close to the live event as possible. Mayor... - August 07, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Palm Beach County's Biggest Birthday Celebration Benefits Local Vulnerable Children
On April 8, 2021, Speak Up for Kids is set to host the Gift-A-Birthday extravaganza, touted as Palm Beach County’s biggest birthday celebration, all proceeds will benefit the almost 1,600 local child victims of abuse and neglect. - August 06, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids
Southern Pines Police K9s Receive Donation of Body Armor and Heat Monitoring Systems
Southern Pines Police Department’s three K9s have received custom bullet and stab protective vests through a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Project Paws Alive, Inc. The vests were anonymously sponsored by a donor from Texas and are embroidered with “Gifted by Axel... - August 06, 2020 - Project Paws Alive