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Faith Battles Awarded First Ever AFS Children's Guardian Award for Lifetime of Service
Alternative Family Services (AFS) is proud to announce that Faith M. Battles, MSW, former AFS case worker and currently the Division Director for Eligibility, Transition & Placement Services at the Alameda County Department of Children & Family Services, is the recipient of the first ever... - February 06, 2019 - Alternative Family Services
Davidson Prison Ministry Elects New Officers
In preparation for another year of ministry to the Davidson Correctional Center of Lexington, North Carolina, the Davidson Prison Ministry of Lexington is excited to introduce the ministry officers for 2019. At the January board of directors meeting the board unanimously elected Cathy Robertson to... - February 04, 2019 - Davidson Prison Ministry
Operation Food Search Introduces New Fresh Rx Program
St. Louis non-profit organization to enable healthier pregnancies via fresh food initiative. - February 03, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Sanskriti 2019: Fusion of Asian Indian Culture & Local DFW Area Talent Set for Feb. 1st & 2nd in Allen TX
Sanskriti 2019 is set to take place in Allen, TX on February 1st and 2nd, 2019, at the Radha Krishna Temple, 1450 N. Watters Road Allen, Texas 75013. Sanskriti is an all-day one stop place for kids, youth as well as adults to showcase their talents on stage and receive recognition for their... - February 01, 2019 - JKYog
Free February Senior Wellness Events at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Announces Senior Open House in February. - February 01, 2019 - The Gateway Family YMCA
First Plant-Based Public School in US, KING Charter Schools, Campaigns for Startup Funding
KING Charter School is preparing to open the first completely plant-based public school in the United States. The board members of the organization are preparing to submit their application to the state of Florida on 1 February 2019 and are seeking $350,000 in funding via their GoFundMe campaign to cover interim startup costs while their application is reviewed before tax funding can be allocated from the state. - February 01, 2019 - KING Charter Schools
Non-Profit Sets Off to Race in All 50 States to Bring Emotional Tools to Teachers and Students
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, in all 50 U.S. States, in 50 consecutive days. A feat that has yet to be accomplished. - February 01, 2019 - Depression2Extinction
Food Waste Weekend - Thou Shall Not Waste Food
Religious Leaders of All Faiths - Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Others - to Give Sermons on Food Waste and Hunger the Weekend of September 6-8, 2019. - January 31, 2019 - AmpleHarvest.org
Happy Little Camper Donates 2.5 Million Baby Wipes and Counting
The premium, natural and non-GMO cotton brand of high quality yet affordable diapers and wipes supports young families in California and North Carolina with diapering needs. - January 30, 2019 - Naturalena Brands
The Marcus Harris Foundation Launches Kutz for Kids
New program offers free year-round haircuts to children from underserved families. - January 28, 2019 - Marcus Harris Foundation
Best Buy Employees Begin 2019 Volunteering with Keep Irving Beautiful; Store 205 Associates Complete Third Beautification Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the City of Irving Parks and Recreation Department welcomed associates from Irving Best Buy Store No. 205 to the Georgia Farrow Recreation Center on Jan. 23. Volunteers participated in a beautification project by adding a fresh coat of paint to the interior of the... - January 27, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Drug-Free World Atlanta Launches Effort to Create the Safest Super Bowl in History
Drug-Free World Atlanta has launched an effort to create the safest Super Bowl in history with its drug-free messages. - January 27, 2019 - Drug Free South
Depression2Extinction Hosting 50 Day U.S. Expedition to Build Community Beyond Depression
Depression2Extinction (d2e), 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... - January 26, 2019 - Depression2Extinction
United Way Opens Applications on January 28th for 2019-2020 Community Fund Grants
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region invites nonprofits serving Dutchess & Orange counties in the areas of health, education, financial stability and veterans’ service to apply for grants from its Community Fund. Applications open on January 28th with final submissions by March... - January 26, 2019 - United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation announces the addition of two new Board of Directors in 2019. - January 26, 2019 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Faith Communities Gather at Church of Scientology Nashville for MLK Service
Faith communities of several denominations gathered in the Church of Scientology for the annual MLK joint service. - January 26, 2019 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Heritage Senior Center on MLK Day - Staff Speaks with Seniors about Environmental Programs
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) paid a visit to the Heritage Senior Center during Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 21. The group spoke with the members and staff about KIB programs, clean public spaces, and methods to take care of the environment. KIB staff distributed blue recycling bags that are... - January 26, 2019 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Padres Pedal The Cause Reaches $10 Million Raised for Local Cancer Research
$2.9 million raised in 2018 brings grand total to more than $10 million since 2013. - January 25, 2019 - Padres Pedal The Cause
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 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
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
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