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Foster Homes Needed for Exceptional Dogs
Medical Mutts, a nonprofit service dog training organization, specializing in training dogs to help with diabetes, seizures or PTSD, is looking for very special people to foster their dogs. “Our dogs need to spend times in regular homes,” explains Melissa Morris, Director of training at... - May 09, 2019 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc
Health in Action Rolls Out Streamlined Fitness for Work Assessments to Cut Costly Sickness Absence
Businesses, particularly small businesses, often struggle to manage disruptive recurring and long-term sickness absence, estimated to cost the UK economy around £29bn a year. Now Health in Action has created a new way for managers and staff to access Fitness for Work assessments to reduce costly sickness absence and support staff back to work more quickly. - May 09, 2019 - Health in Action Ltd.
Benefit for Make-a-Wish® North Texas Attracts the Some of the Most Exotic Supercars to Addison, TX
SuperCars & SuperWishes is a unique and exclusive event designed not only to get an up close look at some amazing supercars (Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren and Bugatti just to name a few) but also to learn more about the great work that Make-A-Wish® North Texas is doing right here in our community. - May 05, 2019 - SuperCars & SuperWishes
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Holds Earth Day Cleanup
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee had a community cleanup for Earth Day this April and successfully cleaned up a Hermitage neighborhood. - May 04, 2019 - The Way to Happiness
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Calms Troubled Neighborhoods
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee has long helped people by spreading calm through The Way to Happiness booklet. - May 04, 2019 - The Way to Happiness
Church of Scientology Nashville Recognizes Top Volunteers
Volunteer Recognition Day at the Church of Scientology Nashville acknowledged volunteers and inspired others to take action, exemplifying the spirit of the day. - May 04, 2019 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party Endorses Rebecca Warren for PA Superior Court
The Executive Board and voting membership of The Lehigh Valley Tea Party announces that it has endorsed Rebecca Warren for PA Superior Court. The group’s Chairman, Tom Carroll states, “Rebecca Warren is an honorable and trustworthy individual who is loyal to our Constitutional values... - May 03, 2019 - Lehigh Valley Tea Party
Seattle Mariner Braden Bishop Fights 4MOM; A Young Pro Athlete’s Mission to End Alzheimer’s Through His Charity, 4MOM.org
Seattle Mariners, fans, and supporters for the fight against Alzheimer’s will unite for an elite8 style corn hole tournament featuring sixteen Mariners, competing to raise the most money 4MOM. Proceeds will then benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. The event is organized by the 4MOM Charity, founded by Braden Bishop of the Seattle Mariners. - May 03, 2019 - 4MOM
WeeUsables Consignment Event Donates 100% of Stuff-a-Bag Fundraiser Proceeds to Adoptions From The Heart
The WeeUsables Consignment Event partnered with Adoptions From The Heart for their Spring/Summer 2019 Lancaster sale. From March 13th-March 16th the greater Lancaster, PA congregated to Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Sports and Fitness Center to shop and consign gently used maternity and... - May 03, 2019 - Adoptions From The Heart
Tesfa Ethiopia is Organizing Charlotte's First Ethiopian Culture Festival
On Saturday May 4th, 2019 from 12PM - 6PM Tesfa Ethiopia is organizing Charlotte's first Ethiopian Culture Festival at the Midwood International and Cultural Center located at 1817 Central Ave, Charlotte NC, 28205. - May 02, 2019 - Tesfa Ethiopia
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards Mayor and KIB Awards Honor Irving’s Difference Makers
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is asking for nominations for the 2019 Mayor and KIB Annual Awards. The awards honor local individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone above and beyond in making Irving a better place to live, work, play or visit. KIB will recognize these... - May 02, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
4th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Disabilities to be Held May 19, 2019
Journey Found, Inc. is staging its 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk (Super Hero theme) on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 9:00 AM. The 5K race will be held at Nevers Park, Chief Ryan Way, South Windsor, CT. They hope to bring awareness of the intellectual and developmental disabilities community, by spreading the... - May 01, 2019 - Journey Found, Inc.
The D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Earns GuideStar’s Highest Seal of Transparency
Platinum Seal Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results. - May 01, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
Habitat for Humanity Owners to Receive a Surprise Gift During the 2019 Women’s Build
Two Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Pasadena, CA will receive a special housewarming gift during the 2019 Women’s Build hosted by the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity on Friday, May 3. The homeowners will be a given a new Sonos soundbar by Emilygrene Corp., a Southern... - May 01, 2019 - Emilygrene Corp.
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 10-Year-Old Girl in Hawthorne, NJ
Valentina, a 10-year old girl living in Hawthorne, New Jersey, has received a very special delivery today of her very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR to assist her and help better communicate her needs. Based in Madison, Virginia, Service Dogs by SDWR has a mission to provide specially-bred and... - May 01, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Keep Irving Beautiful Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful; 85 Texas Communities Honored by Statewide Nonprofit Organization
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement nonprofit organization, recently named Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) a Gold Star Affiliate. This designation is granted to 85 of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Gold Star recognition is the highest... - May 01, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Acosta, Mosaic Employee Volunteers Hold Annual Service Day with KIB Group Paints at Running Bear Park
Employee volunteers from Mosaic Sales Solutions and Acosta Sales and Marketing recently participated with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) in a service project to clean Irving’s Running Bear Park. Thanks to the team’s effort, the park is now brighter and more inviting. The project was part... - April 26, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Teen Cancer America Announces New Advisory Council
Members Bring Influence, Visibility and Fundraising Expertise to TCA Mission Serving Teens and Young Adults with Cancer - April 25, 2019 - Teen Cancer America
Time Machine Bass Guitar Sale to Benefit Parkinson’s Research
Doner Designs, maker of custom theme guitars for charity fundraising, has begun the sale process for its recently completed time machine bass guitar. Inspired by the Back to the Future movie series, the bass has been listed for sale on eBay for Charity with 100% of the net proceeds to be donated to... - April 25, 2019 - Doner Designs
State and County Officials and Top Business Leaders Will Attend Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala April 27, 2019
Maryland dignitaries including Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) will speak at the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Saturday, April 27. County officials and... - April 25, 2019 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
$7,500 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 9-Year-Old Boy in Mentor, OH
Tristen, a 9-year old boy in Mentor, Ohio, has received a very generous $7,500 Grant towards his very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR. - April 24, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Chris Howell Addresses Health Disparities Among Black Communities During the 19th Annual African American Health Expo Symposium
Together, Chris Howell and the AAHExpo Will Bridge the Gap Between Knowledge and Access to Health for People of Color. - April 24, 2019 - Chris Howell Foundation
Be The Difference Foundation Announces Inaugural Teal Warrior Challenge
A Virtual 5K, 10K & 15K to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research. - April 24, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
$12,500 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Lawrence, MA
Max, an 8-year old boy living in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has received a very generous $12,500 Grant towards his very own Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or “SDWR,” to assist him and help better communicate his needs. SDWR, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization... - April 19, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 7-Year-Old Boy in Monroe, NJ
Michael, a 7-year old boy living in Monroe, New Jersey, has received a very special delivery today of his very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR. - April 19, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
More Nonprofits Choose DonorDrive to Grow Fundraising
The DonorDrive® enterprise fundraising platform continues to grow its base of nonprofits using their software, as they help organizations increase their fundraising year-after-year. According to Buck Rumely, DonorDrive’s Chief Revenue Officer: “Just in the first quarter of 2019... - April 17, 2019 - DonorDrive
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Deer Park, WI
Nolan, an 8-year old boy living in Deer Park, Wisconsin, has received a very generous $10,000 Grant towards his very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR. - April 17, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
AmpleHarvest.org Announces New Board President
AmpleHarvest.org announces the appointment of John Powers, Deloitte Chief Corporate Development Officer, as President of AmpleHarvest.org Board of Directors. - April 17, 2019 - AmpleHarvest.org
The Black Women’s Health Imperative & The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Aim to Increase Impact with New Partnership
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) announced a strategic partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) to address health disparities and provide more health education. - April 17, 2019 - Black Women's Health Imperative
Vision Unbound Offers Free Event to Support Children
Nonprofit hosts simulcast designed to provide information for families, churches, and professionals on how to best assist children impacted by adoption and foster care. - April 17, 2019 - The Vision Unbound Project
Dream Foundation Hosts Its 9th Annual Flower Empower Luncheon
Community will celebrate and raise funds for beloved local program. - April 17, 2019 - Dream Foundation
Nonprofit Brings New Moms and Experienced Moms Together for a Networking Event
Unexpected is hosting a free Mom & Me Networking Event on May 4, 2019 from 2-4pm at the Herbert C. Young Community Center in Cary, NC. - April 17, 2019 - Unexpected
Keep Tahoe Blue's 2nd Bi-Annual Basin Blitz Shows Promising Results
Results of this year’s spring Basin Blitz show that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) stormwater infrastructure improvement project at Highway 50 and River Drive (Caltrans installed a Delaware Sand Filter at the site in summer 2018) significantly reduced the amount of fine sediment flowing into the Upper Truckee River and ultimately ending up in Lake Tahoe. - April 15, 2019 - League to Save Lake Tahoe
“Trivia Through the Decades” Supports an Organization That Has Fed the Area’s Hungry for More Than Four Decades
St. Louis Area Foodbank hosts a night of trivia to help feed neighbors in need. - April 14, 2019 - St. Louis Area Foodbank
Operation Food Search Names Director of Development
Ellen Reed-Fox brings nearly 25 years of fundraising and leadership to the position. - April 14, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Educator Training Conference Announced: Marine Industry Educators Are Invited to the Inaugural "Train-the-Trainer" Event
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced their inaugural “Marine Service Technology: Educator Training Conference” to be held July 23-25, 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland. The three day conference will feature specific topics to enhance the knowledge, delivery and support of... - April 13, 2019 - ABYC
Operation Food Search to Present at Child Nutrition Conference
Brian Wieher to Speak at the 33rd National CACFP Sponsor Association - April 13, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Mother’s Day Weekend Meso Run Becomes an Annual Event to Help Fight Mesothelioma
The second Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Meso Run/Walk 5K will be on May 11 in Griffith Park’s Old Zoo and aims to raise awareness of and funds for research on mesothelioma. - April 12, 2019 - Mother's Day Meso Run
PAWS NY Hosting Its Annual Spring Benefit to Raise Money for Low-Income Seniors and Their Pets
Every dollar raised helps NYC’s most vulnerable residents and their pets stay together. - April 12, 2019 - PAWS NY
Lampkin Foundation Annual Report Highlights Stories and Impact of Key Initiatives
$1000 in university scholarships, disaster relief for fire victims, and foundations' food scarcity initiative continues. - April 11, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
Javelin Agency Teamed Up with Keep Irving Beautiful for Giving Day Volunteers Clear Debris, Collect Litter at Bird’s Fort Trail
The Irving-based Javelin Agency recently worked with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) for the second year as part of its Giving Day 2019 event. Employee volunteers worked with a variety of local nonprofit agencies on April 4 for a day of community service. KIB’s group of twelve met at Bird’s... - April 11, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Beads of Courage Announces Scarcelli Family Foundation Grant on National Siblings Day
Funds Will Support Siblings of Children Coping with Serious Illness - April 10, 2019 - Beads of Courage, Inc.
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Gaithersburg, MD
SDWR has awarded several grant opportunities to help families with loved ones on the Autistic Spectrum alleviate funding efforts for their very own Autism Service Dog. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Seizure Response Service Dog Delivered to 22-Year-Old Woman in Cleveland, Ohio
Hannah in Cleveland, Ohio, has just received an extremely special Seizure Response Service Dog from SDWR. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Dream-Granting Organization Hosts NYC Wine Tasting
Special event will raise funds to support Dream Foundation’s mission to bring final Dreams to life for terminally-ill adults nationwide. - April 10, 2019 - Dream Foundation
Las Brisas Neighborhood Association Participates with Keep Irving Beautiful Group Conducted Cleanup Project
Residents of the Las Brisas Hills Condominiums recently joined Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) for a neighborhood cleanup project. During the two-day cleaning period - March 29 and 30, a total of 18 volunteers provided 78 service hours and collected approximately 600 pounds of trash from the... - April 10, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Former Volunteer for Marine Turtle Conservtion Project Shaving Her Hair as a Fundraiser to Save Sea Turtles
Ohio resident is holding a fundraiser for Marine Turtle Conservation Project and plans to shave over 40 inches of hair to benefit the cause - April 09, 2019 - Shaving My Hair for Sea Turtle Conservation
Dress for Success Tampa Bay Holds Spring Shopping Soiree Fundraiser
Event Showcases Spring Fashions and Former Clients Walk the Red Carpet. - April 06, 2019 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Student Leaders in Diabetes Attend Leadership Summit in Boston
College Diabetes Network Hosts Leadership Summit. - April 05, 2019 - The College Diabetes Network
34th Annual South Carolina Sports Classic Will be Held May 8-11 & May 17-18 in Florence, SC. Registration Ends May 1. Early Bird Ends April 15.
The 34th annual South Carolina Sports Classic (SCSC) State Games is a two weekend competition and will be held May 8-11 and May 17-18 at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. May 1 is the deadline for registration; Early Bird ends April 15, so sign up today. Entry forms are available at your... - April 04, 2019 - South Carolina Senior Sports Classic