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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.
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
$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
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
2019 Youth Achievement Luncheon Presented by 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
The luncheon is the North Metro Chapter’s flagship fundraising event of the year. It serves as the culmination ceremony for the class of 2019 and is a great way to honor and showcase their mentees and their accomplishments in the “Men of Tomorrow” mentoring program. - April 04, 2019 - 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Receives Record Number of Scholarship Applications
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation receives 100 applications from pediatric cancer survivors pursuing their education. - April 04, 2019 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Community Rowing of San Diego Brings a New Fan Experience to the San Diego Crew Classic, Offers Insider’s View Into the Sport of Rowing
Community Rowing of San Diego invites rowing fans of all ages to come join the fun at an inaugural Fan Experience on April 6 and 7, at the 46th Annual San Diego Crew Classic spectator area on Crown Point Shores, Mission Bay. - April 03, 2019 - Community Rowing of San Diego
Jameel Thrash Named Chairman of Bench Mark Program
Bench Mark Program continues strong leadership. - April 02, 2019 - Bench Mark Program
Unexpected - Non-Profit Supporting Young, First-Time Mothers Launches in Raleigh, North Carolina
Unexpected, a new non-profit organization based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, with a core mission to provide support services for young, first time mothers, launched in November 2018. - April 02, 2019 - Unexpected
Literacy Action Gears Up for 2019 Tour de Toad Charity Bike Ride: Central Arkansas Nonprofit Hosts Official Cycling Event of Conway’s Toad Suck Daze Festival
Adult literacy nonprofit, Literacy Action of Central Arkansas invites cyclists to register for the 12th Annual Tour de Toad Charity Bike Ride event on Saturday, May 4th at the Conway Municipal Airport. Participants can sign up at... - April 01, 2019 - Literacy Action of Central Arkansas
North Lake Student Government Association Partners with Keep Irving Beautiful Student Leaders Make Blankets for Service Project
The North Lake College Student Government Association (SGA) is the latest group to participate in Keep Irving Beautiful’s blanket project. A group of ten members recently crafted eight no-sew blankets under the direction of Candace Eldridge, North Lake faculty advisor and higher education... - March 31, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Environmental Leaders in El Salvador Announce Campaign to Give Legal Rights to Natural Forests
Today, a coalition of environmental and social leaders - including lawyers, engineers, and university students - announced the formation of a group called Yes for the Rights of Nature (“Sí por los Derechos de la Naturaleza”). The group’s first campaign is to recognize El Salvador’s natural forests as living entities possessing fundamental rights. - March 30, 2019 - Earth Law Center
Palm Beach County Victims’ Rights Coalition Committed to Successful 2019 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week; April 7th – 13th
Multi-agency effort “Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the Future.” Each year, communities across the nation set the second week of April aside as a time to not only honor those who preceded us by laying the groundwork for victims’ rights, but also as a rededication of our... - March 30, 2019 - Speak Up for Kids
Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County Eighth Annual Benefit Gala
Stars align to donate their time in honor of child victims of abuse. “What better way to raise money than to have a party?” This question, posed almost one decade ago between passionate volunteer child advocates, Lou Scher and Larry Geller, morphed into a star-studded stage show now... - March 30, 2019 - Speak Up for Kids
Nashville Church of Scientology Recognizes Top Volunteers and Community Advocates
Volunteer Recognition Day at the Nashville Church of Scientology will acknowledge volunteers and inspire others to take action, exemplifying the spirit of the day. - March 30, 2019 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Dogs Prove There is a Scent Associated to Epileptic Seizures
A collaborative study between a French research team of the University of Rennes and an Indiana-based service dog organization, Medical Mutts, showed that dogs are able to detect an odor collected from patients during an epileptic seizure. These results will open a large field of research on the... - March 29, 2019 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc
VOENA 2019 Summer Music Camps
VOENA Music Camp: Learn VOENA classic world music songs with percussion and drumming, Aeolian and Ionian Solfege. No experience necessary. Fun, basic introductory to music for all, more advanced repertoire and percussion for those campers with musical experience or who have taken past camps,... - March 29, 2019 - VOENA
Scott Callahan's Family Foundation Pledges Gift to Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
A recently established philanthropic charity located in Winter Park, Florida, has signed a pledge of support to the Dr. Phillips Center this week for a $25,000 gift. - March 29, 2019 - The Callahan Family Foundation
Earth Law Center Launches Community Toolkit for Rights of Nature
Today, Earth Law Center (ELC) announces the launch of a Community Toolkit for Rights of Nature as a free tool for local communities wishing to strengthen their protection of Nature. - March 28, 2019 - Earth Law Center
Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.® Celebrates 50th Anniversary: Founders, Members Return to Winston-Salem to Celebrate a Golden Legacy of Perseverance by Virtue
Hundreds to descend upon the city of Winston-Salem, NC for a series of events between March 27 - April 4 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.®., including the unveiling and dedication of a monument on the campus of Winston Salem State University, a Youth Empowerment Summit, and the announcement of a substantial scholarship endowment the organization will pledge to the university where it was founded. - March 27, 2019 - Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.®
Youth Learn Their 30 Human Rights at United for Human Rights Center in Florida
On March 19th, 2019, thirteen teenagers, ages 11-14 from the Community Learning Center (CLC) learned several of the articles of human rights from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the United for Human Rights Florida’s Center in downtown Clearwater. Each youth then pledged to help... - March 26, 2019 - United for Human Rights Florida
Project Boon Partners with Inland Valley Recovery Services to Serve the Undeserved Community in San Bernardino, California
This free event will provide hot meals, Easter baskets and toys. IVRS & Project Boon's Annual Easter Luncheon will also provide music throughout the day and include over a dozen vendors, each providing health and wellness services or access to much-needed local resources. Additionally, OmniTrans, San Bernardino County's Public Transit System, will be providing free all-day bus passes to residents who wish to attend this event. - March 25, 2019 - Project Boon
Strategies for International Development Announces New Appointment to the Board of Directors
Strategies for International Development (SID) announces the appointment of Steven Beasley to its Board of Directors. - March 25, 2019 - Strategies for International Development
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s Reaching for the Cure Raises Over $430,000
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation celebrates another successful event. - March 25, 2019 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Seizure Response Service Dog Delivered to 17-Year-Old Boy in Fort Valley, Georgia
A 17-year-old boy named Zac living in Fort Valley, Georgia, has just received an extremely special Seizure Response Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or “SDWR,” has a mission to provide specially bred and custom-trained dogs for... - March 23, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Grande AMA & Associates LLC Investment Program Creates Cash Flow and Builds Wealth
Notice of a new website and learning about Grande AMA. Notice that Grande AMA is growing and that they have a team. - March 23, 2019 - Grande AMA & Associates
Youth Voices Create a Brighter Future at Church of Scientology Nashville
The Church of Scientology Nashville with The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee observed World Happiness Day with a special youth presentation from a diverse group of Nashville children. - March 23, 2019 - The Way to Happiness
Keep Irving Beautiful Earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition; Local Organization Recognized for Exemplary Performance, Standard of Excellence
Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, presented Keep Irving Beautiful with its 2018 President’s Circle Award recognition at Keep America Beautiful’s recent National Conference, which took place in Baltimore, Maryland. The... - March 22, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Veterans Healing Farm Announces 2019 Partnership with Seeds of Change
Veterans Healing Farm (VHF) is proud to announce that they will be partnering with Seeds of Change in 2019 on their “You Buy, We Give Back” donation program, to receive 1% of profits. The partnership will be announced on Seeds of Change displays in stores nationwide. - March 21, 2019 - Veterans Healing Farm
Community Foundation of Henderson County Awards $42,000 Grant to Veterans Healing Farm
John Mahshie, Executive Director of Veterans Healing Farm announces grant from Community Foundation of Henderson County to purchase an onsite mobile office building. - March 21, 2019 - Veterans Healing Farm
All Things Made New Teams with Keep Irving Beautiful Volunteers Make, Donate Blankets
The Irving-based All Things Made New mentoring program recently partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) to make and donate four no-sew blankets. A total of 17 youth program members and six adult mentors worked together to make the blankets—providing 23 hours of volunteer service. The... - March 21, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center to Host Transgender Day of Visibility Event
A panel event and open house where Lehigh Valley residents can learn about transgender people and the issues that are important to them. - March 20, 2019 - Lehigh Valley Transgender Renaissance
Autism Speaks Safety Fair in Hampton Roads Will Feature First Responders and Free Safety Resources
First responders from across Hampton Roads are partnering with Autism Speaks to hold a Safety Fair on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Parking Lot D of Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. For more information, visit: Act.AutismSpeaks.org/HamptonRoadsSafetyFair - March 20, 2019 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Council Elects New President, Vice President to Its Board of Directors
The Kalamazoo County Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Council’s (KCAN) board of directors recently elected a new president and vice president. Kate Rizor will serve as its new president. In addition to being on KCAN’s board of directors, she serves as a community advocate for child... - March 18, 2019 - Kalamazoo County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council
The Way to Happiness Association Proud to Announce "Youth Voices"
The Way to Happiness Association is observing World Happiness Day (March 20) with a special youth presentation from a diverse group of Nashville children. - March 16, 2019 - The Way to Happiness
A Charity Footprints Powered Global Virtual Walkathon is Underway to Raise Money and Awareness for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) - a Rare and Terminal Disorder
The goal of the virtual Global MSA Walkathon is to cover 52,000 miles and raise $250,000 between March 15, 2019 which is during MSA Awareness Month and October 3, 2019, which is World MSA Day. Team members track their steps via a wearable fitness tracker or a smartphone app while walking locally at their convenience. - March 15, 2019 - Multiple System Atrophy Coalition