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Colorado Harpists Perform with Parker Symphony for Valentine’s Day Concert

Colorado harpists Don Hilsberg and Janet Harriman will perform with the Parker Symphony on February 15 for their Valentine's Day concert. - January 25, 2019 - Parker Symphony Orchestra

Adoptions From The Heart’s 7th Annual Find Her Footing 5K Walk, Run and Kids Dash

The greater Philadelphia area nonprofit adoption agency hosts a 5K in support of birth parents. - January 25, 2019 - Adoptions From The Heart

To Save New Orca Calf, Earth Law Center with Ocean Defenders Seek Rights for the Southern Resident Orcas

A coalition of groups (NGO’s, community groups, scientists, lawyers and indigenous peoples) unveiled today their Declaration on the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas (http://legalrightsforthesalishsea.org/petition), urging all levels of government to recognize the inherent rights of the Southern Residents. This recognition has renewed urgency with a new calf born to the Southern Residents who have not produced a surviving offspring in three years. - January 25, 2019 - Earth Law Center

WISE Adult Day Services Program Celebrates 35 Years of Serving the Community

The Gateway Family YMCA’s WISE Adult Day Services Program Turns 35. - January 24, 2019 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs to Lead a Delegation of Women Entrepreneurs to Bangkok, Thailand

Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs (MAFE), a Detroit-based non-profit organization supporting women entrepreneurs in Michigan, and the MAFE Leadership Institute will lead a delegation of 12 women entrepreneurs from Michigan to Thailand to attend the 10th Annual Women’s Leadership... - January 24, 2019 - Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs

Operation Food Search Names New Executive Director

Kristen Wild has nearly 25 years of development and advocacy experience. - January 24, 2019 - Operation Food Search

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Reconstructs Four Homes in Hillsborough County

From the foundation to the roof, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB) is reconstructing four homes in Hillsborough County at no cost to the homeowners, who include two elderly women, a U.S. Army veteran, and the mother of an adult son with disabilities. RTTB is one of Tampa’s top nonprofit... - January 23, 2019 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay

Easy Language Designer Jerey Ojeah Talks New Bracelet Line Whose Proceeds Benefit Black Lives Matter

Five years in, the Black Lives Matter movement is enjoying an unprecedented wave of support across the nation and around the world. An LA-based fashion designer is making her own contribution towards advancing its causes. Ms. Jerey Ojeah, Founder and Fashion Designer at Easy Language, recently... - January 22, 2019 - Easy Language

Relive the Kennedy 50-Mile Hike with the FreeWalkers

Join a group of 150 hearty long distance hikers on Saturday, February 9, 2019 to travel 50 miles by foot in one day. They will walk from Old Anglers parking lot in Potomac, Maryland to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, along the banks of the Potomac River on the C&O Canal Towpath. This is a reprise of famous Kennedy 50-Mile Hike that moved a nation 56 years ago. - January 19, 2019 - FreeWalkers

Central Florida Youth Receives Everyday Young Hero Award for Exemplary Community Service

This week, YSA recognized 16-year-old Benjamin Mack-Jackson of Clermont, Florida as an Everyday Young Hero for his work with the WWII Veterans History Project. Mack-Jackson’s work has had a huge impact on his community and has been expanding across the United States. As a teenager, he has dedicated a significant part of his life to educating his generation, and future generations not just about WWII, but about history, veterans, compassion, generosity, bravery, and giving back. - January 17, 2019 - WWII Veterans History Project

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Funds 9 New Research Grants in 2019

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation announces its new 2019 grantees in the fight against pediatric cancer. - January 17, 2019 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation

Inaugural International Music Festival Academy Comes to North Atlanta in July 2019

Grand Finale Concert to Showcase Skilled Young Musicians Alongside Music Extraordinaires - January 16, 2019 - Atlanta Festival Academy

Rewarding Others for Community Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Contributing to the greater good strengthens the community. - January 15, 2019 - The Gateway Family YMCA

2018 Year in Review - The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee

2018 saw the expansion of The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee, the local chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation. - January 12, 2019 - The Way to Happiness

Keep Irving Beautiful Celebrates 2018 Accomplishments - Nonprofit Continues to Serve Irving for 26 Years

In 2018, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) celebrated its 26th year as the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful. It was a busy year, filled with activities made possible by the dedication of thousands of volunteers who contributed their time and talents to making Irving a... - January 11, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful

AmpleHarvest.org Helping America's Home and Community Gardeners Respond to Government Shutdown

Home Gardeners in Southern Hardiness Zones Can Assist Food Pantries Experiencing a Surge of Need Due to Shutdown - January 10, 2019 - AmpleHarvest.org

Convention for the Rights of the Pacific Ocean Issues Statement

Today, the Convention for the Rights of the Pacific Ocean, a group of environment and ocean experts from 8 countries who met in Auckland, issued a Statement which recognizes and acknowledges our kinship with the Ocean, and our responsibilities to the Ocean. - January 10, 2019 - Earth Law Center

Safety Center’s Youth-led Teen Safe Driving Campaign, Youth Take Action to End Distractions, Receives Funding from The Allstate Foundation Good Starts Young Program

Safety Center’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC), comprised of high school students throughout California, continues to raise awareness around teen safe driving issues with the California Teen-to-Teen Safe Driving Campaigns now in its seventh year of funding from The Allstate Foundation. - January 08, 2019 - Safety Center

Autism Speaks and the SunTrust Foundation to Host a Free Special Needs Financial Planning Town Hall January 12 in Virginia Beach, VA

A comprehensive and collaborative town hall to help individuals and families plan for the financial well-being of children and adults with special needs. To learn more, visit: http://act.autismspeaks.org/vafinancial2019. - January 06, 2019 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area

Depression2Extinction Announces Founder’s Ultra 50 Expedition to Kick Off Mental Health Awareness Month - May 2019

Depression2Extinction, a non-profit on a mission to eliminate the stigma of depression and anxiety disorders through movement, mindfulness, & human connection, announced today Founder, Jeff Jackson’s Ultra 50 Expedition. The Expedition includes running an Ultra Marathon of 50K or longer,... - January 05, 2019 - Depression2Extinction

2018 Year in Review: Drug-Free Tennessee

2018 saw the expansion of Drug-Free Tennessee, carrying out the work of the international organization, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, in the Southeast United States. - January 04, 2019 - Drug Free South

High School Teen and Hip Hop Artist Partner Up to Help Raise Awareness Against Bullying and Teen Suicide in New Music Video, Living Inside the Rain

King Nyne, a local multi-award winning Hip Hop Artist has launched his new single and empowering music video “Living Inside the Rain” in hopes of raising awareness against teen suicide and the dangers of bullying. George H. Lee, a 16 year old Florida high school student and founder of... - January 03, 2019 - S.T.O.P. (Students Together Opposing Persecution)

Care For Friends Hires New Executive Director

Hope Pavich hits the ground running with plans for Chicago’s homeless. - January 02, 2019 - Care For Friends

New Holiday Celebrates Elderly Internationally, Based in Cleveland, Ohio

Love for the Elderly Enacted First-Annual “Love for the Elderly Day” on December 15th, 2018. - January 01, 2019 - Love for the Elderly

Kline Veterans Fund Names Executive Director

The Kline Veterans Fund formally announced today that Stephanie Helms has been named executive director of the growing nonprofit devoted to combating Veteran homelessness in Southern Nevada. Helms joins the organization with over twenty years senior management experience, most recently as director... - December 31, 2018 - Kline Veterans Fund

The Gateway Family YMCA Receives Award for Innovative Senior Programming

Susan Butler, WISE Adult Day Services Director, Honored for Connections Program in Union. - December 31, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

The Gateway Family YMCA Offers New Year Open House

The Gateway Family YMCA Invites the Community to visit January 5th. - December 31, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

In 2019, Rethink and Reframe New Year’s Resolutions

Find a Sense of Belonging and Support at The Gateway Family YMCA - December 31, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Spirit Mountain Retreat Helps Women Veterans with PTSD

Spirit Mountain Retreat, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Idyllwild, CA is offering several retreat weekends for women veterans with PTSD titled, “Return to Yourself, A Resiliency Retreat for Women Veterans with PTSD.” The retreats will take place on during three weekends in 2019: January 24-27; March 7-10; and May 2-5. - December 30, 2018 - Spirit Mountain Retreat

Missouri Foundation for Health Honors Operation Food Search

St. Louis non-profit organization receives $500,000 award over five years. - December 29, 2018 - Operation Food Search

Shorecrest Announces Record-Breaking Philanthropic Gift

Shorecrest Preparatory School is pleased to announce it has received an anonymous $2 million gift to the Transform Campaign. The gift is the single largest in the school's 95+ year history and brings the total raised for Transform to more than $9 million. Transform is the final puzzle piece to the... - December 22, 2018 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

Rising Ground Helps Families Cope During the Holidays

Why the Bronx Family Mental Health Clinic is Giving Its Parents Cocoa and a "Coping Skills Kit" for the Holidays - December 15, 2018 - Rising Ground

Author Phyllis Grann Donates 220,000 Books to Reach Out and Read

Nearly a quarter of a million books will be given to newborn parents across the country to build baby’s first library. - December 15, 2018 - Reach Out and Read

Fitness App Releases the World’s Kindest Referral Program Ever; Just Invite a Friend to Feed a Child

After a $300K ngel investment and achieving a charity milestone of Rs. 30 million for 20 of its nonprofit partners, Impact App - the fitness kindness app - celebrates this success with its users through a referral campaign aiming at feeding 100K meals to hungry children across India. - December 13, 2018 - Green Freedom Private Limited

WAFA Announces the Winners of the 2018 Water Air Food Awards

These “silent heroes” beat the odds to provide their communities with clean water, air, and food. The world needs to hear from them! - December 13, 2018 - Water Air Food Awards

Celebrate One Million Lives Changed by the Gift of a Wheelchair at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles

Free Wheelchair Mission hosts an exclusive screening of powerful documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," featuring the story of Free Wheelchair Mission’s one millionth wheelchair recipient. - December 12, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission

Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70th Anniversary Rock for Human Rights Concert

Wil Seabrook is a singer/songwriter that created Rock for Human Rights. He tours with his band to bring awareness to the 30 Human Rights created by Eleanor Roosevelt and delegates of the United Nations. - December 12, 2018 - Church of Scientology Atlanta

Outdoor Afro Welcomes Ashley Williams, Global Marketing Director of KEEN, to Its Board of Directors

Outdoor Afro, a national non-profit whose mission is to create and inspire Black leadership in nature, just announced its newest board member, Ashley Williams, Senior Director, Global Marketing KEEN, Inc. (KEEN). KEEN and Williams have been long-standing supporters of Outdoor Afro. Williams has... - December 11, 2018 - Outdoor Afro

Be the Difference Foundation to Raise Money for 12 Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials

Be The Difference Foundation has launched its 12 Clinical Trials for Christmas campaign, an effort to provide clinical trials for 12 women battling ovarian cancer. Be The Difference Foundation’s 12 Clinical Trials for Christmas campaign not only raises money to cover the cost of a clinical... - December 07, 2018 - Be the Difference Foundation

Keep Irving Beautiful Partners with YMCA Seniors for America Recycles Day

On Nov. 15, a seniors group at the Irving Family YMCA partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) during the annual America Recycles Day (ARD). KIB supplied blue recycling bags, which the seniors filed with recyclable materials and delivered to the YMCA. KIB staff weighed the bags and recorded the... - December 07, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful

Harlem School of the Arts Announces New Chief Development Officer, Talya Westbrook

Poised for continued grown and expansion. - December 06, 2018 - Harlem School of the Arts

Canadian Artist, Gallery Join with Denver Non-Profit to Assist Ugandan Women

To Help Ugandan Women Rebuild Lives and Communities, Women’s Global Empowerment Fund, Canadian Artist David Kibuuka and Toronto Gallery Join Hands - December 06, 2018 - Women's Global Empowerment Fund

CPC and Good Shepherd Foundation Release a Report on Child Protection Model to Eradicate Child Labor in Cobalt Mining in DRC

The community-based approach to child protection of Bon Pasteur (Good Shepherd) Kolwezi has been recognized as an effective model to eradicate child labor in ASM communities in a report released by the Care and Protection of Children (CPC) Learning Network of Columbia University. - December 06, 2018 - Good Shepherd International Foundation

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Partners with Local Roofers to Replace Hurricane Damaged Roofs Before Next Season

In recognition of National Roof Over Your Head Day, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB) is pleased to announce that 65 low-income homeowners will receive new roofs over the next six months, with 20 of these roof replacements occurring in December. The goal of this large-scale roofing project is to... - December 04, 2018 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay

Adoptions From The Heart’s Gift Card Drive is Back for the 2018 Holiday Season

Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) invites the public to contribute to the 501 C-3 non-profit’s Gift Card Drive to bring some holiday cheer to the selfless birth parents whom the agency has serviced. The holiday season is a joyous time of year; however, for many, it can be a time that brings a... - December 04, 2018 - Adoptions From The Heart

Retired Boeing Executive Lawyer Joins Free Wheelchair Mission Board of Directors

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