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Roselle Savings Bank Supports The Gateway Family YMCA
Annual Campaign Donation Presented to The Gateway Family YMCA - July 17, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Vogel Alcove Appoints 10 New Board Members to Help Lead the Organization’s Efforts to End Family Homelessness
Vogel Alcove’s newly appointed board members span various industries and companies within the DFW area to support the organization in helping the youngest victims of poverty in Dallas – homeless children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. - July 16, 2018 - Vogel Alcove
The Y Celebrates 174 Years of "Building a Better Us"
YMCA Celebrates Anniversary - July 16, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival Announces Call for Entries
Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival (November 1st through 4th) announces its Call for Entries in all categories including feature-length films, documentary and shorts. PTAFF encourages independent filmmakers and artists keen on becoming prominent in the industry while changing the world are encouraged to submit their work. - July 16, 2018 - Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival
KOSBE Announces Propel Mentor/Protégé Pilot Program Class Members
Each year, from the graduating class, one rural company and one urban company will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize for their efforts and results while participating in the program. Participants must attend meetings and sessions 90 percent of the time to be eligible for the cash prize. - July 14, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Drug-Free Tennessee Shares Its Message with All People
Drug-Free Tennessee is the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, and is sharing its message to all people throughout the summer. - July 14, 2018 - Drug Free South
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Brings Calm to Troubled Neighborhoods
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee has long helped people by spreading calm through The Way to Happiness booklet. - July 14, 2018 - The Way to Happiness
Seizure Response Service Dog Delivered to 12-Year-Old Girl Living in Fredericksburg, VA
12-year-old girl living with epilepsy receives her very own Seizure Response Service Dog from SDWR, a nonprofit service dog organization based in Madison, VA. - July 13, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Girls Incorporated of Pinellas Names 2018 STEM Woman of the Year
Allyson L. Watson, PhD has been named the 2018 Girls Inc. of Pinellas STEM Woman of the Year. She will be honored at a celebration luncheon on September 14, 2018 at The Club at Treasure Island. Dr. Allyson L. Watson serves as dean for the College of Education at the University of South Florida St. - July 13, 2018 - Girls Incorporated of Pinellas
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with Access National Mortgage on Their Heroes Come First Program
HSFA's Office of Health and Human Services (HHS) incorporates the Heroes Come First program into its mission through a new public-private partnership with Access National Mortgage. - July 12, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party Endorses Scott Wagner for PA Governor
The Executive Board and voting membership of The Lehigh Valley Tea Party announces that they have endorsed Scott Wagner for Pennsylvania Governor. - July 12, 2018 - Lehigh Valley Tea Party
MSCCN and Blue Star Families Join Forces to Support Military and Veteran Families
Organizations unite to fight military and Veteran employment issues. - July 12, 2018 - Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
Local Nonprofit Holds Inventory Reduction Sale
Dress for Success Tampa Bay Sale Proceeds to Help Local Women - July 11, 2018 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with Hilton Columbus at Easton for Aware Campaign
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) leverages Public/Private Partnership with Hilton Columbus at Easton to Bring Active Shooter Awareness to Ohio - July 10, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
depression2extinction Announces New Executive Director
Amanda Gibbs joins the d2e team to eliminate the stigma of depression. - July 08, 2018 - Depression2Extinction
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 15-Year-Old Girl with Type 1 Diabetes in Rockford, IL
Today, Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a very special, custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 15-year-old girl in Rockford, IL. - July 03, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Lesser-Known Players’ "Forest Song" Takes Root in Seattle
Rare English-language translation of a much-beloved Ukrainian classic wins praise from Ukrainian Consulate; runs July 13-22 at Erickson Theatre Off-Broadway. - July 02, 2018 - The Lesser-Known Players
Men’s Wearhouse Launches 11th Annual National Suit Drive July 1
WIN Warehouse and Men’s Wearhouse encourage St. Louis area residents to donate gently-used professional attire to benefit unemployed Americans in need. - July 02, 2018 - WIN Warehouse
Church of Scientology Says Drug Abuse Can Only be Prevented by Working Together
The Church of Scientology in partnership with Drug-Free Tennessee, held a breakfast meeting on drug prevention for International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. - July 01, 2018 - Drug Free South
Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Ankeny, IA
A woman in Ankeny, Iowa, received a very special delivery of a Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization based in Madison, Virginia. - June 30, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Rosario S. Cassata, Trustee of the Cassata Foundation Presented the Chairman’s Award
Rosario Cassata of West Hills, N.Y. and Trustee of the Cassata Foundation was recently honored at the Crest Hollow Country Club by the Josephine Foundation and presented with the esteemed Chairman’s Honoree Award. Mr. Cassata is the Trustee of the Cassata Foundation which is a nonprofit... - June 28, 2018 - The Cassata Foundation
Trina Ragain Named Regional Food Economies Fellow
Operation Food Search's Director of Advocacy and Research among eight leaders selected. - June 27, 2018 - Operation Food Search
WOMB, Inc. Will Empower Women and Their Families During the Sisters Sharing 2018 Convocation Series at Agape Fest in Princeton, New Jersey
On July 27-29, 2018, Spiritual Leaders such as Pastor Rich Villodas, Bishop George C. Searight, and Bishop Millicent Hunter join Bishop Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas to equip global leaders to mobilize, organize and build during Agape Fest: Love Made A Way. - June 26, 2018 - Women Organizing, Mobilizing & Building, Inc.
Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 25-Year-Old in Westby, WI
A 25-year-old man named Jeff living in Westby, Wisconsin, received a special delivery of his very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers or "SDWR." - June 26, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Washington D.C.
International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families, and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29, 2018. - June 25, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
New Nonprofit, Jeengle, Launches an Innovative Gateway to Giving That Makes Charity Easy
Jeengle announces its official launch. Jeengle fills a gap within the nonprofit landscape as a gateway to giving that allows donors to give a single donation that reaches a group of vetted charities. Jeengle offers an opportunity for one donation to reach the spectrum of causes. Additionally, as opposed to the current competition, Jeengle does not charge a participation fee or take a percentage from the donations. - June 25, 2018 - Jeengle
Camp Carter International Karate Association Pledge to Donate $1700 to Vallejo Sister City Association "Youth Sports Diplomacy Asia Trip 2018"
Grandmaster/Hanshi James Carter has pledged to donate $1700 for this lifetime experience for Vallejo Sister City Association Inner City Youth to participate in Goodwill Sports Games in Asia, "They will travel the world and be seen as sports diplomats." - June 21, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association
Central Islip's Alexandrea Harriott and Ward Melville's Zach Hobbes Win Dellecave Award
Central Islip High School senior Alexandrea Harriott and Ward Melville High School senior Zach Hobbes were recently honored with the Butch Dellcave Award at a ceremony held on June 10, 2018 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Named in memory of the legendary educator, official, and coach... - June 21, 2018 - Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Vacation Bible School 2018 Sponsored by Children’s Ministry at Chinese Community Church of South Bay
The Chinese Community Church of South Bay, located in the Torrance area of Los Angeles County, is offering a Vacation Bible School for children from June 29, 2018 to June 30, 2018 at the Chinese Community Church of South Bay (25420 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717). Children will hear about... - June 21, 2018 - Chinese Community Church of South Bay
Free Wheelchair Mission’s Annual Gala Celebrates the Transforming Gift of Mobility with Keynote Swati Dlamini Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Swati Dlamini Mandela, travels from South Africa to Orange County to bring awareness to disability in developing nations. - June 21, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Arizona is Thinking Outside the Chair with Project Walk© Phoenix
The Project Walk Phoenix location was recently opened and is being operated by Joye Langley and Drew Langley. This mother-daughter duo decided to be part of the solution after Joye’s husband, Andrew (Drew’s father) sustained a very high C-2 level spinal cord injury in April of 2008 due... - June 20, 2018 - FitMob, LLC
Joetta Clark Diggs’ Senior Olympics Held at The Gateway Family YMCA
Five Points Branch Members Participate in Senior Olympics - June 20, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Pelagie Foundation Opens Transitional Home
The Pelagie Foundation is thrilled to announce it has acquired a property to be used as a transitional home for the homeless in our community. This home is owned and operated by the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to assist those in need through empowerment. The... - June 20, 2018 - Pelagie Foundation
Operation Food Search Hires Director of Development
St. Louis' Gloria Ratliff to handle non-profit agency's fundraising efforts. - June 20, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Irving Well-Represented at Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference - KIB, Water Utilities, Dr. Roy Vu, and Entire Community Honored
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) recently held its 51st annual State Conference in Georgetown, Texas, from June 11 – 13, with the theme of “Creating Community.” The Irving community was certainly represented well at the conference, with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) receiving the Gold... - June 16, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Parker Symphony is Holding Auditions for 2018-19 Season
The Parker Symphony Orchestra will be holding auditions for the 2018-2019 season on Saturday August 25, 2018. - June 16, 2018 - Parker Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating Immigrant Youth, the Power of Community, & the World Cup with Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin, one of the Bay Area’s largest human services agencies, hosts its third annual Futbol con Corazon soccer tournament in support of unaccompanied minors and to raise vital funds for the Catholic Charities programs that serve them through their Refugee & Immigrant Services. Sixteen teams of unaccompanied minors and supportive community members will vie for championship at this fun and hopeful community event. - June 14, 2018 - Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, & Marin
Vice President Pence, Ryan, Pelosi, Schumer to Address Immigration at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Esperanza to Host Historic Conference June 12-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2018 - Esperanza
Joint Resolution Passes NJ Senate as NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Celebrates Tourette Awareness at the State House
Members of the Senate and General Assembly helped NJCTS recognize Youth Scholarship winners, Youth Advocates of the Year and top fundraisers in a ceremony prior to the vote. - June 13, 2018 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Autism Service Dog to Help 17-Year-Old Girl in Madison, CT
Maeve, a 17-year old girl living in Madison, Connecticut, received a very special delivery of an Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers to help better communicate her needs on the spectrum. - June 12, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Time to “Waterproof” Kids Through The Gateway Family YMCA Swim Programs
Programs offer a mix of fun, physical activity and safety to create a lifelong love of swimming. - June 12, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Camp Carter International Karate Association Lunch Ceremony at Randolph Hotel, Oxford, England; Award Certificate of Rank to Hanshi John F. Kennedy
Camp Carter International Karate Association President James Carter will present the 8th Dan promotion to John F. Kennedy. Grandmaster Joong Nam and Hanshi Ralph Percelle, both 9th Dan, petitioned Camp Carter International Karate Association to promote John F. Kennedy to Hanshi. - June 09, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association
Church of Scientology Showcases Best Practices for Sustainability
The Church of Scientology in partnership with the Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee observed World Environment Day with a Sustainable Living Conference. - June 09, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Revive Initiative to Take Place at East Petersburg Mennonite Church
Join East Petersburg Mennonite Church for a free one-day initiative with teaching, roundtable discussion, and workshops for churches, pastors, and leaders who are pursuing revitalization through missional church transformation and leadership development. - June 07, 2018 - East Petersburg Mennonite Church
Regional Subcontracting Workshop at the Kingsport Chamber
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate Office will host How to Successfully Subcontract with Prime Contractors & Do Business with Govt. & Large Corporations workshop on Thursday, June 14th, 2018 from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM at The Kingsport Chamber. - June 07, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
KIB Teams with Acosta and Mosaic Volunteers for Paint Project - “Acosta Cares” Service Day at Trinity View Baseball Fields
For the past several years, the Acosta Sales and Marketing Company’s “Acosta Cares” volunteer team has worked with Keep Irving Beautiful on a project that makes a big impact at one of Irving’s many scenic parks. This year, 50 employee volunteers gave a combined 200 hours in... - June 07, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
#Hike4Hope to Raise Awareness and Funds to End Extreme Poverty
Trey and Madison Cason, a young couple embarking on a journey to hike the Appalachian Trail announced their intent to raise $219,000 (that’s $100 per mile) for work to end extreme poverty through Global Hope Network International. This couple gave notice to their employers, transitioning from... - June 05, 2018 - Global Hope Network International
National Women Chiropractors Day, June 5
Women Chiropractors Non Profit Organization is celebrating the second annual National Women Chiropractors Day on June 5, 2018 in honor of all women chiropractors internationally. This non-profit was launched in 2017 to empower and connect compassionate, confident, charitable and courageous women chiropractors globally. - June 04, 2018 - Women Chiropractors
Mentors International Receives Varex Imaging Community Grant for Mentors Philippines Growth
Mentors International, an organization committed to empowering the world’s poor to grow in self-reliance through personal and business mentoring and access to financial services, announced today that it has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Varex Community Grant program. The grant was... - June 04, 2018 - Mentors International
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Spreading Positive Message to Youth
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee is preparing for a summer of events, beginning in June for World Environment Day. - June 02, 2018 - The Way to Happiness