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Celebrate Family Caregivers During November

November is National Family Caregivers Month - November 27, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Kids Need to Read and Highlights™: a Unique #GivingTuesday Partnership

While other nonprofit organizations ask for donations of funds on #GivingTuesday, Kids Need to Read enjoys a unique and highly successful partnership with Highlights to raise tens of thousands of magazines for distribution to disadvantaged children through the two agencies’ annual #GivingTuesday campaign. The magazines benefit Kids Need to Read’s literacy programs for children nationwide. - November 26, 2018 - Kids Need to Read

Public Ceremony to Celebrate the Work of Miracle City and Handing Over Operations to FEMA (at the Old Toys R Us Facility)

There will be a celebration of #MiracleCity this Sunday. This volunteer-led effort to provide emergency support to #CampFire evacuees at an abandoned Toys-R-Us building quickly turned into a massive center that served thousands. Organizers will commemorate the great work of the many volunteers at Miracle City these past two weeks. After the event will be the hand-over of this facility to FEMA for expanded use as a regional warehouse and distribution center for long-term disaster recovery. - November 25, 2018 - California Gift of Music/Miracle City

Local Nonprofits Partner for Boutique Sale

Dress for Success Tampa Bay Hosts Night of Wine, Cheese, and Shopping to Benefit PACE Center for Girls. - November 25, 2018 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay

YMCA Feels Military Family Month is Opportunity to Support Local Families

The Gateway Family YMCA helps families of military personnel maintain health and well-being while their loved ones serve overseas. - November 23, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Nashville Church of Scientology Celebrates the Holiday Season with Activities for All

Scientologists believe in spreading the warmth and joy of the holiday season to the community and beyond. - November 23, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville

Announcing the Launch of The Green Habitat Non-Profit

A new water conservation non-profit, which recently received its Bronze Listing with GuideStar, is being launched in Prince Georges County, MD. - November 22, 2018 - Green Habitat

German Heritage Foundation of New Braunfels Presents 2018 Christkindlmarkt

This free 2-day event promises visitors a German inspired open air Christmas market complete with food, drink, German inspired craft beer, handcrafted Gluehwein, German music, singing, and dancing and an open-air market with vendors selling Christmas ornaments and décor, and handcrafted artisan gifts. With lots of activities for all ages, like a rock-climbing wall, bungee trampolines, educational activities, face painting and photos with the Christkind and Santa & Mrs. Claus. - November 21, 2018 - GHFoNB

Two Iconic West Houston Nonprofits to Become One

Memorial Assistance Ministries Acquires Literacy Advance of Houston - November 21, 2018 - Memorial Assistance Ministries

Celebrate National Family Week

The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Local Families - November 20, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Silipint to Donate 5% of Holiday Sales to Leave No Trace

Patented silicone drinkware company teams up to give back this holiday season donating 5% of website sales to the national not for profit, Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics. - November 19, 2018 - Silipint

Keep Irving Beautiful Holds Community Outreach Day

Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) offered a full day of community service on Nov. 10, starting with the annual Unite for Troops Veterans Day event, followed by a park cleanup with volunteers from Calvary Church. KIB attends Unite for Troops each year, bringing its spinning prize wheel to help educate... - November 18, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful

Parker Symphony & PACE Center Host Food Drive

The PACE Center and the Parker Symphony Orchestra are hosting a food drive to benefit the Parker Task Force. - November 17, 2018 - Parker Symphony Orchestra

Operation Food Search Raises $109,000 at Handbags to End Hunger

Proceeds to benefit St. Louis non-profit agency's programs and services. - November 17, 2018 - Operation Food Search

Maximizing the Impact of New Opportunity Zones

New Tax Incentive for Investors to Re-Invest Their Capital Gains - November 16, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

Greyhound Real Estate Participates in the MDA Muscle Walk of Grand Junction

Greyhound Real Estate along with professional affiliates, past customers, friends and family participated the the Grand Junction MBA Muscle Walk and raised over $600 for research. - November 16, 2018 - Greyhound Real Estate

Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 8-Year-Old Girl in Sand Lake, MI

Nevaeh, a 8-year-old Type 1 Diabetic in Sand Lake, Michigan, received a very special delivery of her very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from SDWR. - November 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

The Center for Chronic Illness is Pleased to Announce the Inauguration of Their Web-Based Support Groups in Partnership with Support Groups Central

The Center for Chronic Illnesses is announcing a new initiative to expand the help they bring to people living with ongoing health challenges. Web-based groups are led by licensed mental health professionals, who have specialized training in working with the chronic illness population. Support Groups Central powers the service. During meetings they participate through purpose-built custom web conferencing services accessible via any internet connected device. - November 15, 2018 - Support Groups Central, Inc.

Foster and Adopted Children to be Awarded Scholarship at Benefit Hosted by Eyes Like Mines Inc.

Eyes Like Mine to Host a Benefit and Gala Event in Arizona. - November 15, 2018 - Eyes Like Mine

HUGS of Florida, Inc. to Hold 14th Anniversary Family Fun Day to Bring Together Families Living with Hydrocephalus and Related Neurological Conditions

HUGS of Florida, Inc. will hold its 14th Anniversary Family Fun Day with commemorative walk in Largo Central Park on November 17th, 2018. DJ Rob Snyder will lead all the fun along with Kim Works, Mrs. Florida Plus America. Members of the 501st Legion Star Wars Costuming Characters will be attending... - November 15, 2018 - HUGS of Florida, Inc.

Finalists for the 24th Annual KOSBE Awards Are Announced

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is pleased to announce 21 finalists for the 24th Annual KOSBE Awards. Winners will be declared at a special recognition event on Thursday, December 13th, from 6 to 8 PM, at The Meadowview Marriott in Kingsport,... - November 15, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Honors Those Who Gave the Gift of Sight

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin held its annual Legacy of Sight ceremony, which honored families and their loved ones, who gave the gift of sight through eye donation. The event, held at the Overture Center in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, began with a welcome from Stacey Troha, Interim Executive Director at Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin. “Know that your loved one’s gift has brought peace of mind, reduced anxiety and stress. No more will a recipient wonder if they counted money correctly, reached... - November 13, 2018 - Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin

Autism Service Dog Delivered to 8-Year-Old Boy in Redford, MI

An 8-year old boy named Ethan living in Redford, Michigan, has received a very special delivery of his very own Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, also known as "SDWR." - November 13, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

River Defenders Seek Rights Recognition for the River in the Blue Heart of Europe

Today, the Bosnia River Action Network (BRAN) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, seeks recognition of rights for the beautiful Doljanka River, one of the few wild rivers left in Europe which is now being threatened by a hydropower plant. Members include Eko akcija (“eco action”) and Gotusa, Green Visions and Earth Law Center. - November 13, 2018 - Earth Law Center

The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. Hosted Its 12th Annual Thomas Hartig Dining in the Dark

The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. hosted its 12th Annual Thomas Hartig Dining in the Dark event. Dining in the Dark is a unique three-course meal in complete darkness accompanied by live entertainment and a silent auction. In memory of Thomas Hartig, the "Inspirational Community Member" award was created by FOCB and is given to an inspirational blind person at the event. Jason Goldfield was the award winner this year. - November 10, 2018 - Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.

Drug-Free Tennessee Reminds Youth to Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

Drug-Free Tennessee recently participated in community events to remind young people to be safe and healthy by distributing the Truth About Drugs booklets. - November 10, 2018 - Drug Free South

The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Reminds Kids to Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season

The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee has been out in the community, participating in local community Halloween festivities and health fairs. - November 10, 2018 - The Way to Happiness

Palm Beach and Broward Youth Go the Distance with Boca Braves Football and Cheer

The Boca Braves, a local football and cheerleading league serving over 150 of Broward and Palm Beach County youth, goes the distance this 2018 season with several of their teams advancing to the Pop-Warner Superbowl and SE Regional Cheer Competition. - November 10, 2018 - The Boca Braves

Footprint Foundation Announces First Annual Arts Gala Co-Hosted by Cast from Mayans M.C. and Benefiting Four Different Charities

The Footprint Foundation, a non-profit collective, is pleased to announce its first annual Arts Gala to be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at V22LA Fashion House in DTLA. The event will be hosted by fashion brand V22LA (which consists of husband and wife team, Frank... - November 09, 2018 - Footprint Foundation

Free Wheelchair Mission Founder Speaks at Stanford University on Social Entrepreneurship

Free Wheelchair Mission Founder and President, Don Schoendorfer, shares leadership lessons on starting the world’s leading provider of wheelchairs for the developing world. - November 08, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission

Best Buy Store 205 Associates Volunteer with KIB and Irving Fire Department for Second Project

Associates of Best Buy Store #205, located on Airport Freeway in Irving, are making a habit of doing good things for their local community by partnering with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the Irving Fire Department (IFD). In September, a group of employee volunteers completed a beautification... - November 08, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful

DonorDrive Staff Raises $60,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Using the peer-to-peer fundraising technology they've built, DonorDrive's team has raised over $60,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals during the company’s eight years of participating in the Extra Life event. Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world during a 24-hour... - November 07, 2018 - DonorDrive

Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Women of the World Bring on the Bubbly & Holiday Shopping Spree

Celebrating 15 years of friendship and giving back, the Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Women of the World are raising money for Hurricane Relief in Eastern N.C. Buy tickets today for what is guaranteed to be the most fun you can have on Friday, Nov. 16 in Cary. The admission price includes delicious food, dancing and a chance to get ahead on holiday shopping with vendors and raffle baskets including tremendous packages from spas, dentists and wine. Sponsorships are still available. - November 07, 2018 - Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Women of the World

Fandom-Focused Non-Profit, Random Tuesday, Inc. Unveils New Running Program Brand

Rebranded "Potterhead Running Club" continues to unite fan community in altruism and fitness goals. - November 07, 2018 - Random Tuesday, Inc.

Reintroducing Classic Christian Illustrations by Ralph Pallen Coleman to Modern Generations

Ralph Pallen Coleman was one of the 20th century’s most prolific religious illustrators, producing over 400 religious paintings, and another 800 American illustrations, before his death in 1968. His paintings were widely published and viewed by millions of Americans, appearing in Bibles,... - November 06, 2018 - RAPACO Corporation

The Stanley Cup is Coming to Calgary: Flames Alumni and Soldiers to Face Off in Hockey Game Supporting Wounded Troops and Families

The NHL’s Stanley Cup will be on display during the Heroes Hockey Challenge 2018 game and gala – which bring together Flames Alumni, Canadian Armed Forces, Military veterans, corporate sponsors and generous Calgarians to raise awareness and funds supporting our military, veterans and their families. - November 05, 2018 - PPCLI Foundation

Keep Irving Beautiful Supplies "Green Event" Educational Opportunities at YMCA Fall Festival

On Oct. 26, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) participated in the Irving Family YMCA’s annual Fall Festival. KIB provided “green event” educational opportunities for attendees with a Q&A conservation, recycling and environmental prize wheel. Attendees spun the wheel and answered... - November 03, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful

Drug-Free Tennessee Holds Red Ribbon Week Halloween-Themed Event for Kids

With Halloween falling on the last day of Red Ribbon Week, Drug-Free Tennessee thought it apt to hold a Trick-Or-Treat party with a message to kids to be safe and drug-free. - November 03, 2018 - Drug Free South

Legal Rights for Uruguay’s Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary: Progress Towards the First Marine Protected Area to Apply the Rights of Nature

Organization for the Conservation of Cetaceans (OCC-Uruguay) celebrated the 5th anniversary of the creation of Uruguay’s Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary which prohibits all harm and activities that may harm whales and dolphins within Uruguay’s exclusive economic zone. - November 02, 2018 - Earth Law Center

1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project Features a Display of Modules and 3D Virtual Tour at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)

The #1000mermaids project is a public art installation that will also serve as an underwater eco-friendly destination for tourism off of Fort Lauderdale Beach. - November 01, 2018 - 1000 Mermaids Project

PXG Founder and Purple Heart Veteran Bob Parsons to Receive Patriot Award at VGA National Championship

The Veteran Golfers Association (VGA) announced today that businessman, philanthropist and Vietnam combat veteran Bob Parsons will receive the organization’s Patriot Award at the 2018 VGA National Championship tournament being held at the famed Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif., Nov. - November 01, 2018 - Veteran Golfers Association

Cooley Joins the BEN Sustainability Campaign

BEN Colorado is pleased to announce that Cooley LLP will participate as an Innovation Partner in the program’s Sustainability Initiative. - November 01, 2018 - Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Colorado

American Standard Partners with Keep Irving Beautiful for Community Day Initiative

Employee volunteers from the American Standard company participated in a service project with Keep Irving Beautiful and the City of Irving Parks and Recreation Department as part of a company-wide Community Day initiative. The annual event focused on the “Contribution to Society”... - October 31, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful

Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 11-Year-Old Boy in Centre Hall, PA

Dominic, an 11-year old boy in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, received a very special delivery of an Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers to help better communicate his needs on the spectrum. - October 30, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

DraftMates Announces New Features for iOS, Android Apps

DraftMates has released major new features for its iOS and Android apps, including Auto-Pick lineups and variable donation amounts for nonprofits. - October 30, 2018 - DraftMates

Wayne Elsey Named One of the Top 100 Global Philanthropists

For the second year in a row, Richtopia has named Wayne Elsey as one of the top 200 global philanthropists and social entrepreneurs in its list, “Philanthropists Top 100: From Warren Buffett to Elon Musk, These Are the Most Charitable People in the World.” In 2017, Elsey was number 193... - October 29, 2018 - Funds2Orgs

National Auctioneers Association-Based "Adventures in Auctioneering" Launched on My American Farm

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the National Auctioneers Association, with generous funding from the National Auctioneers Foundation, have launched a new My American Farm game along with supporting resources for two separate age groups, third through fifth graders and fifth through eighth graders. - October 28, 2018 - National Auctioneers Association

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