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Utah Charity Adopt-a-Bed Now Accepts Online Brand Mattress Returns
Utah mattress buyers who buy brands online now have a place to bring mattress returns within the trial period. Donations to benefit people and organizations in need. Drop off location and pick up services available by appointment. - September 26, 2018 - Adopt a Bed
Be the Difference Foundation Announces Wheel to Survive Houston Event, an Indoor Cycling Fundraiser to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research
Join the battle and ride in the fight against ovarian cancer at Wheel to Survive Houston presented by Be the Difference Foundation on Sunday, October 21, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at DEFINE Body and Mind: Tanglewood, 5781 San Felipe St., Houston, TX 77057. Proceeds from the event will... - September 26, 2018 - Be the Difference Foundation
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 16-Year-Old Boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Prescott, Arizona
A 16-year-old boy named Tyler living in Prescott, Arizona received a very special delivery today of his very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, also known as SDWR. - September 25, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Be The Difference Foundation Announces Its First Endowment Fund
Be The Difference Foundation is proud to announce its first endowment fund. The fund was made possible through the generosity of Judy Rome and the Jay Horowitz Family. The fund was announced at the Honoring and Remembering Event presented by Be the Difference Foundation on Thursday, September 20, 2018. - September 25, 2018 - Be the Difference Foundation
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Confirms Keynote Speaker and Panelists for the Upcoming Active Shooter Awareness Town Hall Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) confirms keynote speaker Randall C. Thysse, Special Agent in Charge (SAC), FBI Omaha Division, and adds Dutch Giesinger, Executive Director, Safeguard Iowa Partnership and Lt. Keith Romp, Polk County Sheriff’s Office to the panel. - September 24, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
D.C. Youth Rally Around Anti-Violence Peace Ride on National Mall
Hundreds Expected to Attend Peace Ride to Prevent Youth Violence - September 24, 2018 - One Common Unity
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Expands Support Services; $30,000 Grant from Quantum Foundation to Help Visually Impaired Individuals in Palm Beach County
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. of Palm Springs is expanding support services in Palm Beach County thanks to a recent grant from the Quantum Foundation. The $30,000 contribution will provide the resources needed to offer training and support to those with vision loss in the areas of... - September 23, 2018 - Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
KOSBE to Host Managing Payroll & Timekeeping Seminar
The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate Office will host Managing Payroll & Timekeeping seminar on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the Kingsport Chamber. The training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development... - September 23, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Beads of Courage Commemorates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Charitable Organization Promoting Awareness and Raising Funds Throughout September. - September 21, 2018 - Beads of Courage, Inc.
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Local Organization Part of National Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Women - September 21, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Oakland Based Non-Profit Earns Prestigious Young Women Transform Prize
Asante Africa Foundation, based in Oakland, CA, has received the 2018 Young Women Transform Prize, which was made possible through partnerships with USAID, the Volvo Group, and Standard Chartered. Through the prize, USAID and its partners support youth-led or youth-serving organizations in developing countries to create their own solutions to advance the economic empowerment of young women in their communities. - September 21, 2018 - Asante Africa Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Names Aliya Bhatia VP of Program Services
Experienced Professional Known for Innovative Youth Programs Tapped for Important Role - September 21, 2018 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Community Rowing of San Diego Reports Mid-Year Growth: Funding and Recognition Widen Access to the Sport of Rowing for Empowered Youth
Community Rowing of San Diego (CRSD), a public benefit organization that empowers youth to reach their potential through the sport of rowing, reports significant mid-year accomplishments with recognition and funding from the San Diego and rowing communities. “Community rowing’s values... - September 20, 2018 - Community Rowing of San Diego
Operation Food Search Names Brianna Kinder as Fellow
Fellowship part of St. Louis non-profit agency's "Campaign to End Childhood Hunger" - September 20, 2018 - Operation Food Search
10th Anniversary Richmond Autism Speaks Walk Will Raise Funds for the Autism Community
The 10th Anniversary Richmond Autism Speaks Walk will raise funds for the autism community on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Innsbrook Pavilion. For more information and to register, visit: AutismSpeaksWalk.org. - September 20, 2018 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts Its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand Its School Lunch Program
Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand its School Lunch Program with Celebrity Ambassador and World Series of Poker Player Andy Frankenberger; Proceeds go Towards the Construction of a New Kitchen & Cafeteria in Heritage Junior School in Ggangu. - September 19, 2018 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA
Family Fun & Fitness Day at The Gateway Family
The Gateway Family YMCA Invites the Community to Open House September 29 - September 19, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Protect Loved Ones from Falls
On National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, The Gateway Family YMCA wants residents to learn the risk factors for falls and how to prevent them. - September 18, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Custom Trained Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 6-Year-Old Boy in Edmond, OK
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers delivered a very special Autism Service Dog to a young boy named Cash in Edmond, Oklahoma. - September 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Joanna Lumley Asks All to Donate to "Don't Forget Nepal's Victims" Campaign
Humans Of Our World, the humanitarian foundation set up by media entrepreneur, director and philanthropist, Pritan Ambroase, has launched a campaign: "Don't Forget Nepal's Victims." This campaign is officially supported by actress and philanthropist Joanna Lumley, and she urges people to donate to support survivors of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. - September 15, 2018 - Humans of Our World
Church of Scientology to Host Fourth Annual Peace Day Event
The Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) will have a large inter-religious, multicultural event for International Peace Day. - September 15, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Nashville Church of Scientology Sparks Conversation Around Disaster Recovery
The Nashville Church of Scientology held a Remembrance event in observance of September 11, which led to a conversation around disaster recovery and a day of community service. - September 15, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Hears from Advocate Market Research
The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. - September 15, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Human Development Center Needs Volunteers & Donors for Tampa Street Revitalization Project Starting September 29th, 2018
Tampa charity needs volunteers & donors for a revitalization project for their Tampa Street Headquarters, plan include interior & exterior renovations and a custom sculpture donated by Rustic Steel Creations. - September 15, 2018 - Human Development Center, Inc.
KOSBE to Host Seminar for Aspiring and New Business Owners - Advantages and Challenges of Business Ownership
The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate Office will host So, You Want to Start a Business: Advantages & Challenges of Business Ownership seminar on Thursday, September 27th, 2018 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the Kingsport Chamber. The training is co-sponsored... - September 14, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Operation Food Search's Longtime Executive Director to Retire
Sunny Schaefer played a key role at the St. Louis non-profit hunger relief organization for 22 years. - September 14, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Rite Aid to Offer Flu Shots at Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Aware Health Town Hall Meeting in Atlanta, GA
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Cumberland Parkway to Offer Flu Shots at HSFA’s Upcoming Aware Health Town Hall Meeting. - September 13, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
MeckEd is Addressing the Opportunity Gap
Charlotte Next, a program of MeckEd, a nonprofit intermediary, is working to close the opportunity gap by providing funding to five Out of School Time providers who will serve 200 Charlotte Mecklenburg middle school students at Albemarie Road Middle School, James Martin Middle School, and Sedgefield Middle School beginning in fall 2018. The schools were selected in collaboration with district leadership and based upon geographic needs, achievement data, and attendance data. - September 13, 2018 - MeckEd
John P. Mayhugh Foundation Announces Inaugural Hero's Journey Gala: November 15, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
The release announces the launch of a Hero's Journey Gala for the John P. Mayhugh Foundation; whose mission is to reshape the national narrative to a more holistic approach to “brain health.” The Gala supports the JPMF mission to address systemic barriers to recovery and improve outcomes for those suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTS), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and addiction. - September 13, 2018 - John P. Mayhugh Foundation
Draftmates, Fundraising Through Fantasy Sports, Launches for iOS and Android
Announcing the launch of DraftMates, a new platform for nonprofit fundraising that is fueled by the friendly competition of fantasy sports. - September 13, 2018 - DraftMates
Love Without Reason SHINE Atlanta Fashion Show; This Event Helps LWR Raise Funds to Help Children with Craniofacial Defects and Bring Awareness About Human Trafficking
The SHINE fashion show is an event that benefits the Chattanooga-based nonprofit, Love Without Reason. Get ready for an exciting night of Fashion, Food and Fun at the SHINE fashion show on Saturday evening, October 6, 2018 at 6PM. The Infinite Energy Center (6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097) will be rocking with the Afro-Indian themed fashion show featuring designers from Atlanta to Africa. - September 12, 2018 - Love Without Reason
Minigrid Pioneer RVE.SOL Inks Deal with Major Infrastructure Partner Egis and Energy Investor G7 to Bring Renewable Electricity to the Kenyan Masses
Latest round of investment signals minigrids ready to scale to electrify and provide clean water for up to 50,000 people in Busia County, Western Kenya. - September 12, 2018 - RVE.SOL
The Gateway Family YMCA’s Safety Around Water Program Helps Elizabeth Kids Have the Best Summer Ever
Free water safety lessons offered during August in Elizabeth, NJ. - September 12, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Welcoming Week at The Gateway Family YMCA
Communities and Organizations Across the US, Including The Gateway Family YMCA Join Welcoming America in Celebrating New Americans During Welcoming Week - September 12, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
International OCD Foundation Announces the Mental Health Advocacy Capital Walk on October 6th to Kick-Off OCD Awareness Week
This year, to kick-off OCD Awareness Week, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) will invite members of the broader mental health community, including related mental health organizations, to come together at the National Mall in Washington D.C. to advocate and raise awareness at the Mental Health Advocacy Capital Walk. - September 11, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
The Parker Symphony Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the WWI Armistice
The Parker Symphony Orchestra joins the Colorado Mormon Chorale in “Salute” - a concert to pay tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the WWI Armistice and veterans and active military with patriotic songs, music of consolation, and spirit-rousing anthems. - September 09, 2018 - Parker Symphony Orchestra
Operation Food Search Serves Over 92,000 Meals During Summer Program
St. Louis non-profit agency continues program expansion by serving more meals to area youth. - September 09, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed with Free Wheelchair Mission at Mercer Island Community Center
Powerful Documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," Chronicles One-Million-Wheelchair Journey - September 07, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Volunteer Service Dog Raisers Needed for Nonprofit Organization
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers (SDWR) is seeking volunteer service dog raisers to assist the nonprofit organization in the vital work it does to fulfill its mission. - September 06, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
KIB Seeks Volunteers for 27th Annual Trash Bash Event to be Held at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, Sept. 29
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites community volunteers of all ages to attend the 27th Annual Trash Bash for a morning of community service, food, and fun. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 29, T.W. Richardson Grove Park, 333 E. Interstate Highway 635. Volunteers will meet at the... - September 06, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Holly Springs, NC
SDWR, a nonprofit service dog organization based in Madison, VA, delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert Service Dog to a 74-year-old woman in Holly Springs, North Carolina. - September 01, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
CORE-934 Charity Golf Classic - Providing Christmas Trees to Military Families
Charity Golf Classic at Redhawk Golf Course in Temecula, CA on September 29th. All proceeds support CORE-934's mission of providing live, fresh Christmas trees to military families. - September 01, 2018 - CORE-934, Inc.
Be The Difference Foundation Announces Honoring and Remembering Event Dallas, TX
Join Be The Difference Foundation in celebrating ovarian cancer awareness month while honoring and remembering supporters and volunteers who are helping make a difference in the battle against ovarian cancer at the Honoring and Remembering Event presented by Be the Difference Foundation on Thursday, September 20, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Laura Rathe Fine Art 1130 Dragon Street, Dallas, TX. - September 01, 2018 - Be the Difference Foundation
Senior Dogs at Stop the Suffering Fetch Grant
Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at Stop the Suffering are among the winners. Stop the Suffering in Columbus is one of 66 animal welfare groups in 30 states who were chosen from more than 300... - August 30, 2018 - Stop the Suffering
Pastor John Collins Announces John Collins Ministries
Evangelist Pastor John Collins continues to build the foundation of the revival of faith around the world and announces the launch of John Collins Ministries, a new ministry to redeem the Gospel of Jesus Christ, be the “voice of the voiceless” and change the face of Christianity. - August 30, 2018 - John Collins Ministries
Lowe’s Helps to Keep Irving Beautiful with $5,000 Community Improvement Grant - KAB/Lowe’s Community Partners Grant Program Supports Adopt-a-Spot Initiatives in Irving
Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced the organization is providing Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) with a $5,000 grant as part of the 2018 Keep America Beautiful/Lowe’s Community Partners Grant Program. The 2018 Keep... - August 30, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Dress for Success Tampa Bay and JPMorgan Chase Launch Employee Engagement Initiative
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Dress for Success Tampa Bay are working together to launch two new programs for local unemployed or underemployed women: a Resume Writing and Mock Interview Boot Camp and an opportunity to Adopt a Boutique and Career Center for the day. The first activity for... - August 30, 2018 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Joey’s P.A.W. Helps Over 60 Special Needs Dogs in One Year
Joey’s P.A.W. has helped over 60 special needs dogs have a better quality of life since the founding of the organization in August 2017. Over the past year, 58 dogs have been outfitted with wheelchairs, five dogs have received custom prosthetics and six dogs have been adopted. “All... - August 27, 2018 - Joey's P.A.W.
One Year After Historic Hurricane Season Matthew 25: Ministries Continues to Provide Long-Term Relief
One year later, Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization in Cincinnati, OH continues providing aid to areas that were affected by the historic series of hurricanes that swept through the Gulf Coast and Caribbean last fall. In 2018, Matthew 25 has shipped approximately 60 truckloads of long-term recovery and relief to hurricane victims of Harvey, Irma and Maria. - August 26, 2018 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Operation Food Search Partners with Volunteer Management Software Company
St. Louis non-profit agency is the area's first organization to utilize Community Connect program. - August 25, 2018 - Operation Food Search