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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
Focus on Building Strong Families, the Turlock Family Resource Center to Host a Community Car Show, June 2
Aspiranet’s TFRC offers individual family support, child development courses, parenting education, school readiness programs to support the health and well-being of Turlock families and the community. - June 02, 2018 - Aspiranet
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
The Autism Project-FLOS Inc. Presents Kickoff 4 Inclusion 2018
The Autism Project-FLOS Inc. presents 1st Kickoff event that will help educate the community and officially introduce their organization to the public. This event will have professional industry speakers communicating the importance of support services for the special needs autistic community in Yonkers and lower Westchester county area. - June 01, 2018 - The Autism Project-FLOS Inc.
Advocates & Faith Leaders to City: We Need Housing for Pregnant Homeless Women
A broad coalition of San Francisco homelessness advocates and faith leaders this week sent letters to Mayor Mark Farrell and the city’s mayoral candidates asking them to commit to an administrative policy change that will allow pregnant homeless women to qualify for family housing in the critical first trimester of their pregnancy. - June 01, 2018 - Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, & Marin
Drug-Free Tennessee Partnering for Prevention
Drug-Free Tennessee just participated in the Partners in Prevention 2018 Statewide Conference, spreading drug prevention initiatives that other organizations can use. - June 01, 2018 - Drug Free South
Custom Trained Autism Service Dog Delivered to 5-Year-Old Boy in Kingston, Ontario
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers delivered a very special Autism Service Dog to a young boy named Silas in Canada. - May 31, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Emptying the Kennels: New Pit Bull Rescue Determined to Depopulate Local Shelters
More than 3.3 million dogs enter shelters nationwide every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Pit bull-type dogs are the number one breed taken in. There are a handful of pit bull-specific rescues in Minnesota, but one new organization, 4 Pits... - May 31, 2018 - 4 Pits Sake Rescue
HopeTHRIFT Announces Special Discount Days to Provide Bay Area Shoppers with Extra Savings
All Proceeds Help Support Hope Services, a Local Non-Profit Organization Providing Assistance for Over 3,500 People with Developmental Disabilities - May 31, 2018 - HopeTHRIFT
DonorDrive Names Buck Rumely as Chief Revenue Officer
DonorDrive®, the technology behind top peer-to-peer fundraising programs like Childrens Miracle Network’s Extra Life and Wounded Warrior Project’s Carry Forward, welcomes Buck Rumely as Chief Revenue Officer, where he will lead the account management, sales and marketing... - May 30, 2018 - DonorDrive
Safety Center’s Youth Advisory Council Partners with Allstate for Teen Safe Driving Event
Safety Center’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in partnership with Allstate insurance agent Bridgit Thurman and her team will hold a year-end event bringing awareness to distracted driving in teens coinciding with the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. - May 30, 2018 - Safety Center
Special Needs Adoption and Family Preservation Unite to Reverse the Global Orphan Crisis
Co-founder of Refresh Conference to lead Chosen & Dearly Loved programs and partnerships. - May 30, 2018 - Chosen & Dearly Loved
Guatemalan Entrepreneurs Visit the Florida Suncoast for a Six-Day Business Council for Peace Apprenticeship with Daiquiri Deck Restaurants
Business Council for Peace (Bpeace) Aims for a More Peaceful World Through Jobs - May 30, 2018 - Business Council for Peace (Bpeace)
Distance Teaching and Mobile Learning is Using AI to Fight Digital Injustice
The second paragraph of the United States Declaration of Independence starts that all man are created equal. Almost 250 years later it is still not the world we are living in today. There are many inequalities and access to education is one of them. Without proper access to learning materials many children are in a disadvantaged position. With the recent advancements in the artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing there is an opportunity to address that. - May 29, 2018 - Distance Teaching and Mobile Learning
70+ Local Businesses Recognized for Investing in Individuals with Special Needs
The Exceptional Children's Foundation recognized over 70 businesses who partner with the entrepreneurial non-profit to create a lifespan of opportunities for children, students and adults with developmental disabilities, including educational and job placement programs. - May 27, 2018 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
HomeAid Colorado to Collect Over 500,000 Diapers for Homeless Families
HomeAid Colorado is collecting diapers, wipes and formula for the Essentials for Young Lives drive. This year, the drive is expected to collect 500,000 diapers wipes and formula for homeless families and will be distributed directly to them on June 8, 2018 at Mile High Stadium, 10 a.m - 2 p.m. - May 26, 2018 - HomeAid Colorado
Skatepark Non-Profit in Pequannock Sets Goal of $100,000 for Phase One of a Concrete Skatepark
Pequannock Skatepark Association, a non-profit 501C3, launched a fundraising campaign to raise $100,000 for a phase one of a concrete skatepark Designed by Pillar Design Studios. On February 27th, Pillar Design Studios presented the design for a concrete skatepark in Pequannock, NJ. Pillar Design... - May 26, 2018 - Pequannock Skatepark Association
Afromaha Presents Inaugural African Cultural Festival in Omaha
Afromaha is proud to present the inaugural African Cultural Festival in Omaha on Sunday, July 15, 2018, from 12pm-8pm at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. This family-friendly event incorporates authentic African music, art, dance, fashion, and cuisine in celebration of the diversity of the... - May 26, 2018 - Afromaha
Drug-Free Tennessee Participates at Event for Recovery Congregations
Drug-Free Tennessee is the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, and just participated in a Recovery Congregations event with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. - May 26, 2018 - Drug Free South
KIB Teams with Wells Fargo Auto Volunteers for Tree Planting Project at Sam Houston Trail Park
Employee volunteers from Wells Fargo Auto spent Wednesday, May 23, in a service project with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) at Sam Houston Trail Park. The nine volunteers gave 36 hours of their time by planting a mix of 26 native Texas trees (bur oak, bald cypress, and cedar elm) along the Campion... - May 26, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Politicians and Faith Leaders to Discuss Immigration at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Esperanza to Host Historic conference June 12-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C. - May 25, 2018 - Esperanza
Dr. Drew to Deliver Keynote Address at 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C.
Well known media personality and physician to speak on mental health stigma reduction and advocacy. International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29 in Washington D.C. - May 24, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
A Baton Rouge Native Comes Home for a Book Signing, June 2nd
Do you struggle with finding your purpose? Do you feel called to something bigger than what you're doing now? - May 24, 2018 - Kids in the Spotlight, Inc.
Project Taboo of Blood by NARII Foundation Organised an Event Amongst Mentally Challenged Women Helping Them Combat Menstruation Challenges
Taboo of Blood is a Menstruation Hygiene and Awareness project initiated by an NGO named NARII Foundation in New Delhi, India. The NGO is working towards empowering women and making their lives better. - May 24, 2018 - NARII Foundation
Florida Literacy Awards Presented at 34th Annual Florida Literacy Conference
The Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) hosted its 34th Annual Florida Literacy Conference May 9-11 at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary. The three-day Conference provided over 65 training and professional development sessions for adult literacy tutors, teachers, and program administrators across the... - May 24, 2018 - Florida Literacy Coalition
St. Germaine Children’s Charity to Announce 2018 Grant Recipients at Luncheon
The St. Germaine Children’s Charity 2018 Grant Recipients and Barbara Christensen Award winner will be announced on June 6 during the charity’s annual luncheon held at The La Jolla Country Club in La Jolla, California. - May 23, 2018 - St. Germaine Children's Charity
KIB Teams with Surti Leuva Patidar Samaj Youth for Cleanup - SLPS Service Project at Sam Houston Trail Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) offers a variety of ways for people to give back and to show their community pride. For the youth members of Surti Leuva Patidar Samaj (SLPS), that meant spending their morning in a service project with Keep Irving Beautiful. On Saturday, May 19, the group gathered at... - May 23, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Phoenix Comic Fest Provides Major Funding to Local Children’s Literacy Initiative
Kids Need to Read has been the sponsored charity of Phoenix Comic Fest over the past nine years. In that time, the pop culture convention’s support has resulted in over $250,000 raised for the Mesa-based literacy organization’s programs for disadvantaged children. - May 21, 2018 - Kids Need to Read
Florida Blue Foundation Sponsors Statewide Health Literacy Grants Program
Fourteen programs across the state of Florida have been awarded a one-year, 5,000 grant for the implementation of a health literacy program to benefit their Adult Education, ESOL, and family literacy students. Congratulations to the following organizations: Adult Literacy League, Orlando; Atlantic... - May 20, 2018 - Florida Literacy Coalition
Announcing the Launch of Fountain City Performing Arts
With much excitement, they are announcing the launch of Fountain City Performing Arts, an educational outreach program for LGBTQ teens and allies. FCPA will sponsor both a youth chorus and youth instrumental ensemble with a focus on social justice programming and performance. The official launch... - May 19, 2018 - Fountain City Performing Arts
Five Fresno Foster Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Will Receive Furniture for Their First Apartments Donated by Ashley HomeStore, in Partnership with Aspiranet
Foster teens face far more obstacles than their non-foster peers: 35% of foster teens end up in the prison system, while only 50% graduate high school. 40% of transitional aged youth (ages 18-21) are homeless and living on the streets (according to the California Community Colleges Student Mental... - May 19, 2018 - Aspiranet
Church of Scientology to Host Sustainable Living Conference
The Church of Scientology in partnership with the Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee is observing World Environment Day with a Sustainable Living Conference. - May 19, 2018 - The Way to Happiness
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards - "Mayor and KIB Awards" Honor Irving’s Difference Makers
Keep Irving Beautiful is asking for nominations to be submitted for the 2018 “Mayor and KIB Annual Awards.” These awards honor local individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone above and beyond in making significant contributions towards making Irving a better place to... - May 19, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Church of Scientology to Host Breakfast on Drug Prevention
The Church of Scientology in partnership with Drug-Free Tennessee, is hosting a breakfast on drug prevention on International Day Against Drug Abuse. - May 19, 2018 - Drug Free South
Make Health a Top Priority During National Women’s Health Week
All women should have regular wellness visits to maintain good health. National Women’s Health Week, which runs from May 13-19, is the perfect time to schedule checkups and lifesaving preventative screenings. As the nation’s leading provider of women’s health care, Planned... - May 19, 2018 - Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Dance4Critters is Partnering Up with the Helen Woodward Animal Center to Host a Zumbathon Charity Event for Animals in Need
100% of All Proceeds Raided at the event will be Donated in Support of Helen Woodward Equine and Other Valuable Animal Programs. - May 18, 2018 - Dance4Critters
Registration for the 3rd Annual Breaking Clays for Kids Clay Shoot Now Open Announces Family Service Association and Get Involved Company
The Bob Klein Breaking Clays for Kids - 3rd Annual Clay Shoot benefitting the Children's Center of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties is officially open for registration for the July 13th Clay Shoot. - May 18, 2018 - Get Involved Company
Attendees Deem Inaugural NPInfusion Conference Great Success
Tampa conference teaches fundraising to nonprofits. - May 18, 2018 - Phil-Com, LLC
CASY & MSCCN Launch Career Training Programs for Military-Affiliated Job Seekers with Support from USAA and Ed4Online
New program will bring military and Veteran communities more career training opportunities. - May 17, 2018 - Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
Parker Symphony Orchestra Announces New Concertmaster
Music Director René Knetsch and the Parker Symphony Orchestra announce the appointment of Cynthia Carrier as the orchestra’s new concertmaster. Ms. Carrier succeeds former concertmaster Nadya Hill. Ms. Carrier is an established violinist and music teacher. She was the assistant... - May 17, 2018 - Parker Symphony Orchestra
Operation Food Search to Host Summer Meals Kickoff
St. Louis agency adds locations, extends service to six days a week. - May 17, 2018 - Operation Food Search
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Reappoints Tim Howard as Member of Board of Directors
Soccer star Tim Howard to serve on NJCTS board of directors for two more years. - May 17, 2018 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Dr. Roy Vu Receives Keep Texas Beautiful Youth and Educator Award
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) announced Dr. Roy Vu, professor of history at North Lake College, as the winner of the 2018 Sadie Ray Graff Educator Award on May 11. Educator is one of four categories in the Keep Texas Beautiful Youth & Educator Awards and honors a teacher who provides instruction... - May 17, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Recipient Announced for the 2018 Hope APFED HOPE Pilot Grant Award
Funded study to define the consequences and mechanisms of mucosal mast cell activation in the esophagus. The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a 2018 HOPE Pilot Grant Award to Dr. Joshua B. Wechsler, Assistant Professor in... - May 16, 2018 - APFED
TigerThing - Online Clothes, Jewellery and Charity Store Has Launched
TigerThing, a popular brand selling Tiger inspired jewellery, clothing and household items, has launched an online store and will be donating five percent of their profits to Save Tigers Now. - May 16, 2018 - Tiger Thing
The Mighty Oak Youth Project Launches to Improve Access to Soccer for Area Youth
The Mighty Oak Youth Project is a new nonprofit organization based in Ann Arbor with an aim to increase accessibility and engagement in soccer for the youth of Washtenaw County. Through its cooperation with area youth clubs, TMOYP will provide scholarships for club soccer for families in need. The program has an initial goal of raising $10,000 for scholarships to be provided for the 2018/19 soccer season. - May 15, 2018 - The Mighty Oak Youth Project
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
Local Organization Part of National Wellness Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults - May 15, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Five Foster Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Will Receive Furniture for Their First Apartments Donated by Ashley HomeStore, in Partnership with Aspiranet
Foster teens face far more obstacles than their non-foster peers: 35% of foster teens end up in the prison system, while only 50% graduate high school. 40% of transitional aged youth (ages 18-21) are homeless and living on the streets (according to the California Community Colleges Student Mental... - May 12, 2018 - Aspiranet
KIB Teams with Crown Castle for "Connected by Good" Service Day - 33 Volunteers Painted at Trinity View Park
Take a drive through Trinity View Park and you will see vibrant yellow safety railings at the football fields, the results of a corporate service day project by Crown Castle employee volunteers who recently partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful. Headquartered in Houston, Crown Castle has offices... - May 12, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful