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Homes for Heroes® Presents Colorado Nurses Association with National Hero Spotlight Award and $3,000 Donation
Homes for Heroes® selects the Colorado Nurses Association as a National Hero Spotlight Award recipient and presents it to Terry Buxton, PhD, RN, CNE, Professor of Nursing at Regis University and President of the Colorado Nurses Association (CNA), along with a donation for $3,000 to the Colorado... - April 20, 2017 - Homes for Heroes
Homes for Heroes Honors Affiliate Real Estate and Lending Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $1,000,000 to 1,150 Heroes
Homes for Heroes, Inc. is proud to recognize six of their affiliate real estate specialists who have reached significant milestones and who will be inducted into the prestigious Homes for Heroes “Heroes Served Club” in recognition of their achievements. These six individuals and their... - April 19, 2017 - Homes for Heroes
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Clifton Early Childhood School - Environmental Mascot Skit Performed for Morning and Afternoon Sessions
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) has participated in Clifton Early Childhood School’s Earth Month for the past seven years, and on April 13, they continued that tradition by presenting their environmental mascot skit to the Pre-K children at both the morning and afternoon sessions. KIB staff... - April 19, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Art Education a Necessity, Not an Extra at Shorecrest
Known as “Celebrate the Arts,” the 2017 weeklong series of events runs from April 17-22 and features a teach-in with more than two dozen local artists, music and theatre performances, student artwork displayed throughout the school and juried in Middle and Upper School, and a campus exhibition of work by internationally recognized printmaker and graphic artist Barry Goodman. The week culminates with the Shorecrest spring musical production, “Les Misérables” with performances on April 20-22. - April 19, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) Highlights Critical Pediatric Cancer Treatment Research at 2nd Annual Research Symposium on June 7, 2017
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) highlights critical pediatric cancer treatment research at 2nd Annual Research Symposium on June 7, 2017 Each year in the U.S., more than 50,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, and approximately 1000 will die. While the survival rate has... - April 16, 2017 - The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Keep Irving Beautiful Hosts Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off, State’s Signature Event for the “Great American Cleanup”
The “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off” is the state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” and is typically held the second Saturday in April in communities all across Texas. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted their 2017 event on April 8 at Trinity... - April 16, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
2017 County Health Rankings Announced at The Gateway Family YMCA
County Health Rankings Announced at YMCA in Elizabeth - April 15, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Spring Break Open House at The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Invites the Community to Visit April 17 - 21 - April 15, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Nashville Church of Scientology Holds "Swing Into Health" Concert
The Nashville Church of Scientology recently held a community concert in observance of World Health Day, called "Swing Into Health." - April 15, 2017 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Drug-Free Tennessee Engaging with Community at Local Health Fair
Drug-Free Tennessee is the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, and has been hard at work spreading its message during events with other organizations. - April 15, 2017 - Drug Free South
The Food Bank of South Jersey Hosts Fifth Annual “Food Bank Hunger Games” Cooking Competition
Corporate Teams Compete to Raise Funding for FBSJ’s Hunger Relief Programs for Children. - April 15, 2017 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Southern California NGO Advising United Nations Group on Fuel Transport and Security
Fuel Relief Fund Heads to Ghana to Lend Expertise at One of the World’s Six Humanitarian Response Depots. - April 14, 2017 - Fuel Relief Fund
Pony Tales Refuge & Rehab of Wisconsin is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Pony Tales Refuge & Rehab, Inc. as of April 12, 2017. Verification means that Pony Tales Refuge &... - April 14, 2017 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
StandUpKids Gives $50,000 in Grants for Standing Desks to Public School Teachers
StandUpKids is announcing the 10 teachers that are winners of $5000 grants for standing desks as part of their partnership with Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Active Schools movement. - April 13, 2017 - StandUpKids
Long Beach Cambodian Community to Commemorate the 42nd Anniversary of The Killing Fields
April 17, 2017, marks the 42nd anniversary of the Cambodian Killing Fields. On this day of mourning, Cambodian-Americans in Long Beach will organize a commemoration to pay their respects and remember the three million victims who perished in the brutal Khmer Rouge communist regime of... - April 13, 2017 - The Killing Fields Memorial Center Inc.
Operation Food Search to Celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week
St. Louis non-profit agency to honor the efforts of more than 7,000 individuals. - April 13, 2017 - Operation Food Search
HIREDTexas Job Club Receives Grant from IBM Grant Provides Critical Funding in Support of Computer Skills Training
HIREDTexas is the recipient of a $2,000 grant from IBM in support of the computer skills training offered free of charge to job seekers and others in transition. The organization offers basic and intermediate classes on Word, Excel, and Powerpoint with an advanced Excel class in development. Local employers look favorably on candidates with skills in these programs. - April 12, 2017 - HIREDTexas
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Names Trenton High School West Senior as 2017 Youth of the Year
Trenton High School West Senior named 2017 Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Youth of the Year. She will be moving on to compete for NJ Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year. - April 12, 2017 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County
VOENA Celebrates Spring with a New Concert Season, "Voices of Now!"
Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Lincoln Theater in Yountville, CA ; Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Napa Valley Opera House in Napa, CA - April 11, 2017 - VOENA
Kentucky Derby Party to Benefit Three Oakland County Charities
The Rochester Junior Women's Club to host the 3rd Annual "Haute to Trot" Kentucky Derby charity event in May. - April 11, 2017 - Rochester Junior Women's Club
Night on the Nile to Benefit Orphans & Vulnerable Children of Uganda
Lend a Hand Uganda USA (LAHU-USA) announces its annual Night on the Nile will be held on Thursday, May 11 at the Scandinavia House in New York City. The proceeds will provide running water, sanitary bathrooms and daily lunch to vulnerable pupils of the Mwerere Primary school. - April 11, 2017 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA
Living Philosophy Course Starts on 25th April 2017
Is it possible to live by the wisdom of the ancient masters in our everyday life? Living Philosophy is an opportunity to join a journey to discover and experience the deeper esoteric concepts of self, nature and humanity. New Acropolis is an evolving philosophical community of like minded people... - April 11, 2017 - New Acropolis Cultural Association
The Pankey Institute Announces New Board Members
As a non-profit organization the L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation relies on the generosity of volunteers to help the organization achieve it's mission, which is to provide visionary dental education that addresses the technical, philosophical, behavioral, and financial habits necessary to build a... - April 10, 2017 - Pankey Institute
Reaching the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness 2017 – the Second Annual Fundraising Campaign
The Second Annual Reaching the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness is an initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for veterans and their families suffering from the devastating consequences of depression, PTSD and other forms of mental illness. - April 08, 2017 - PPCLI Foundation
Eco Chateau Wellness Spa Offers Free Memberships to Cancer Patients
Eco Chateau is proud to announce the expansion of its “TLC for the Big C” initiative. This program provides a free Eco Chateau Monthly Wellness Membership to cancer patients during the months of their chemotherapy treatments. Normally offered at $129 per month, the Monthly Wellness... - April 08, 2017 - Eco Chateau
Nashville Church of Scientology Opens Its Doors to the Community
The Church of Scientology is preparing to celebrate its 32nd year in Nashville, TN, and with that, is hosting several events for the community at large. - April 08, 2017 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s 4th Annual Block Party is Just Around the Corner
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation Block Party is just five weeks away. This must attend event celebrates New Jersey’s largest lake: from recreation and leisure to business and everyday living. The fourth-annual event, to be held from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 13, 2017 (rain or shine), at... - April 07, 2017 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Rx Partnership Launches New "Access to Medication Program" to Address Generic Medication Access Challenges for Low-Income, Uninsured Patients
Recognizing the increasing difficulty uninsured, low-income patients have affording generic medications to treat their chronic conditions, Rx Partnership created a new, innovative program that focuses on dispensing generic medications to patients at Virginia free clinics and health centers. - April 07, 2017 - Rx Partnership
WDM United Methodist Early Learning Preschool to Host Health and Safety Superheros Family Night
Children and families will be able to learn about water, weather safety, nutrition and more at the 5th annual Health and Safety Superheros Family Night, sponsored by the Early Childhood Education Committee for the West Des Moines United Methodist Early Learning Preschool. The free family-friendly... - April 06, 2017 - West Des Moines United Methodist Early Learning Preschool
New Missouri Nonprofit Names Board of Directors
The MO Better Foundation, a newly-formed nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Missourians with physical disabilities has announced that the following individuals will serve as founding members and officers of the MO Better Foundation Board of Trustees: · Andrew Tessmer, an... - April 05, 2017 - MO Better Foundation
Foreign-Policy Analyst and Military Historian Max Boot to Speak at Free Lecture
Max Boot, the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow in National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, will be the featured speaker as part of the Dr. Bernard & Jeanette Gordon Halperin Memorial Lecture Series. Mr. Boot will appear on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 4:00pm in the Abess Sanctuary at Temple Israel, 137 NE 19th Street, Miami, Florida, 33132. The topic of his lecture will be Israel’s Search for Security: From 1948 to Today. - April 05, 2017 - Temple of Greater Miami
Keep Irving Beautiful Works with Youth and Faith Groups in Blanket Project - “No-Sew” Blankets Made and Donated to Charities Blanket Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is fortunate to work with many volunteers who enjoy doing whatever they can to make a positive difference in their community, whether that is participating in a cleanup or park beautification project, or in a recent addition to KIB’s programs – making... - April 05, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Eighteen-Year-Old to Raise Awareness for Muscular Dystrophy and Enjoy Final Dream Trip
National dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults brings Dream trip to life - April 05, 2017 - Dream Foundation
Alan “AP” Powell and Grand Canyon University Chosen for 53rd Whitney M. Young Awards
On May 12th, 2017 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, the 53rd Annual Whitney M. Young Jr Awards Dinner will showcase two amazing forces of change in our community: Alan "AP" Powell and Grand Canyon University. This annual event recognizes individuals and corporations who have exhibited genuine concern for the community. The award is giving to those whose everyday actions exemplify the principles for which Whitney M. Young, Jr. stood. - April 04, 2017 - Greater Phoenix Urban League
The Gateway Family YMCA Wants Kids to “Charge Into Summer” During Annual Healthy Kids Day®
Event encourages kids to stay active and keep learning all summer long - April 04, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Great Old Broads for Wilderness Announces Mother’s Day Art for Advocacy Fundraiser Event
Great Old Broads for Wilderness will hold a fundraiser family event featuring silent and live art auctions, music, and activities for all ages at the Fox Fire Farms Winery. - April 04, 2017 - Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Meet One Small Family with a Really Big Idea to Help Make a Change in the World. This Florida Family is Kicking Off a 15-State Road Trip to Help 15 Charities as They Go.
A Tampa Bay area family is getting ready to hit the road on an adventurous journey. They will be living small, working hard and changing lives, one mile at a time. They will be driving up the East coast, traveling through 15 states, to work with a charity in every state. One goal of the trip is to not just help, but to share the stories of the people and places along the way. Using social media they will be able to take followers, from all over the world, along with them to share the experience. - April 03, 2017 - Tripping for Charity
Friends of Family Services Seeking Nominations for Travis Air Force Base to Win $20K During "Meet Me at the Park"
City with the most nominations wins a grant for a local park through park improvement campaign This Earth Month, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Citizenship, Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN, to revitalize... - April 03, 2017 - Friends of Family Services
First Musical Meatless Monday in May Launches on Monday, May 1 in Baltimore
On Monday, May 1st, the Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland and A Well-Fed World present the first-ever "Musical Meatless Monday" at Northwestern High School in Baltimore. In partnership with the Meatless Monday organization, Meatless Monday is global movement with a simple message: once a week, cut the meat. - April 01, 2017 - Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland
Public Panel Featuring Renowned Scholars at Taiwanese Literary Celebration
The third literary panel of the Reading Taiwan exhibit, titled “Through the Looking Glass,” took place at Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 25th. Moderated by professor Michael Berry, and featuring professor Shih, Shu-Mei, professor Liao, Pin-hui, and professor Robert Chi, the panel consists some of the most dedicated scholars to Taiwanese literature on the west coast. The four panelists shared their personal perspective of the literary world of Taiwan. - April 01, 2017 - Taiwan Academy
Dream Foundation Expands National Board of Directors
Carol Nygren and Virginia McFerran join Board of national dream-granting organization. - April 01, 2017 - Dream Foundation
A Chance to Win a 2017 BMW Proceeds Benefit New Hope for Kids
Tickets still available to support Central Florida's only grief center for children and families. - April 01, 2017 - New Hope for kids
KOSBE Offers a Seminar to Help Small Businesses Organize and Manage Paper
Organize Your Paper and Keep It Organized - March 31, 2017 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Operation Food Search Raises $105,000 at Purses for Pantries Fundraiser
Event proceeds to feed area's hungry. - March 31, 2017 - Operation Food Search
The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is Celebrating 25 Years
Dance the night away at The Center for Volunteer Caregiving's 2017 Red Carpet Rendezvous. This celebration of 25 years of service to the community is at The Center's annual fundraising gala event on Friday, April 28 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. at N.C. State University Club in Raleigh, NC. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://volunteercaregiving.org/red-carpet-rendezvous-home/ - March 30, 2017 - The Center for Volunteer Caregiving
Children’s Non-Profit Planning Its Summer Gala for June 2, 2017 in Purchase, NY
Friends of Karen, which supports critically-ill children and their families, will hold its summer gala benefit, Catch the Spirit! on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, NY. The evening will include gourmet dining, fun cocktail tastings, musical entertainment, and... - March 29, 2017 - Friends of Karen
Shorecrest Thespians Perform “Les Misérables,” School Edition April 20-22
Following last spring’s sold-out production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” the talented Thespians of the Shorecrest Upper School performing arts program will present the Broadway classic “Les Misérables,” April 20, 21, and 22 in the Janet Root Theatre. - March 29, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Understanding Prediabetes - American Diabetes Association Alert Day
The Gateway Family YMCA encourages community to understand their risks of prediabetes. - March 28, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Trek Miles Launches the First Pay Per Step GPS Tracker App Where Supporters Receive Real World Rewards, Virtual Currency Rewards and Raise Money for Charity
Trek Miles launches the first pay per step GPS tracker app where supporters receive real world rewards, virtual currency rewards and raise money for charity by keeping fit outside trekking, walking or running. - March 28, 2017 - Trek Miles
dancEnlight Presents "Echoes Beyond the Forbidden City"
dancEnlight, a professional non-profit modern dance company, is proud to present the 2017 world premiere of Echoes Beyond the Forbidden City in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Artistic Director Lorelei Chang and her dancers explore the many untold stories that unfolded behind the Forbidden City's high walls and heavy doors. Two performances will be held at the University of Saint Joseph's Hoffman Auditorium, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT on Saturday, March 25 at 2; Sunday, March 26 at 7:30. - March 26, 2017 - Connecticut Concert Ballet