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Blessings in a Backpack Introduces Business Partnership Initiative
End-of-year giving helps feed more than 3,000 children in SWFL every week. - December 15, 2016 - Blessings in a Backpack of SWFL
Free Wheelchair Mission Receives Major Gift Toward Goal of Distributing One Million Wheelchairs
Anonymous donor gives FWM $250,000, challenges fellow Houston residents to give. - December 14, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
#ServingHopeLV Serves 4,200 Meals for Gobble Gobble Give on Thanksgiving Day
Gobble Gobble Give enlisted #ServingHopeLV for their Las Vegas Thanksgiving meal. #ServingHopeLV more-than-doubled last year's total plates served with a total of 4,200 meals. - December 14, 2016 - Siloh Moses
The Carolina Compass Foundation Looks to Make a Difference One Community at a Time
The Carolina Compass Foundation Helps to Rebuild our Fallen Communities. - December 11, 2016 - The Carolina Compass Foundation
TonTon Noel Haiti Toy Drive Returns for the 17th Time This Year
For the past 17 years, Andre Aubry Comedian, Stand Up Comic and Radio Host of South Florida-based WLQY 1320 AM helps bring holiday gifts to kids in Haiti. - December 10, 2016 - TonTon Noel Inc
#ServingHopeLV Teamed Up with HUD to Serve 5,000 Low-Income Families in Summer of Feeding Program
Many low-income families in Las Vegas - including senior citizens and children - face hunger as a daily reality. #ServingHopeLV teamed up with HUD to help eliminate hunger in Southern Nevada. - December 10, 2016 - Siloh Moses
Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue and Sanctuary is Accredited 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 Accredited status to Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue and Sanctuary as of December 7, 2016. Accreditation means that Missouri... - December 10, 2016 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Nashville Scientologists Stand Up for Human Rights on Human Rights Day 2016
Part of an international movement spanning 192 countries, the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville is raising awareness of human rights in commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. - December 10, 2016 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Mayor Kenney Helps Fund for the School District Relaunch Campaign for Right Books; Vanguard Capital for Kids Program Gifts $250,000 to the Literacy Campaign
Philadelphia Mayor and Vanguard Capital raise money for Philly Public Schools' Right Books Campaign. Vanguard donates $250,000 to early literacy campaign to get K-3 students reading on grade level by 4th grade. - December 09, 2016 - The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia
Operation Food Search Raises $9,500 at Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser
St. Louis non-profit organization sells handcrafted bowls at 18th annual event. - December 09, 2016 - Operation Food Search
Local Non-Profit Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Domestic Violence at Day-Long Event
Self-defense classes, survivor stories and community activation workshops incorporated into the “Combat Domestic Violence as a Community” event Saturday, December 10th at the Detroit Recovery Project. It is no question that domestic violence stands as one of the most pervasive social... - December 08, 2016 - ML-4 Detroit Team_Students of Gratitude Training
All-Kid Cast Presents a Holiday Musical for the Whole Family
Christmas in Neverland Debuts Friday, December 16 and Runs Four Nights Only - December 07, 2016 - Creative Kids Playhouse
Brent W. Thompson Named 2016 Winner of Islands Society’s “Lowcountry in the Asian Century Essay Contest”
Military attorney stationed at Schofield Barracks wins first place in national essay competition. - December 07, 2016 - Pacific Islands Society
#ServingHopeLV Recognized by NV State Governor Brian Sandoval for Work with Las Vegas Homeless Population
#ServingHope LV, which served over 64,000 meals to the Las Vegas homeless population in 2016, was recognized for outstanding service to the community. - December 06, 2016 - Siloh Moses
#ServingHopeLV Founder Wins "Hometown Hero" Contest for Work with Las Vegas Homeless Population
Siloh Moses, the founder of #ServingHopeLV, is recognized for his work with the homeless community in Las Vegas in Cox Communication Media’s "Hometown Hero" contest. - December 06, 2016 - Siloh Moses
The Blue Hat Foundation, Inc., Accepted Into Membership of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
The Blue Hat Foundation is the newest organization invited into membership to the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. - December 04, 2016 - The Blue Hat Foundation
Far View Horse Rescue of Colorado 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 Far View Horse Rescue as of December 2, 2016. Verification means that Far View Horse Rescue meets the criteria... - December 04, 2016 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
#GivingTuesday Raises Nearly $57,000 for Operation Food Search
St. Louis non-profit organization experiences 214% increase over last year's efforts. - December 03, 2016 - Operation Food Search
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Presents DocuSlate in Partnership with the International Documentary Association (IDA)
Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles on December 3rd as they present the first annual DocuSlate Documentary Film Festival in Partnership with the International Documentary Association. - December 02, 2016 - NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
#ServingHopeLV Teams Up with One Warm Coat to Provide 287 Gently Used Coats to Less Fortunate in Las Vegas
Las Vegas’s dropping winter temperatures and winter winds are unforgiving for those who do not have somewhere warm to go home. #ServingHopeLV helped raise gently used coats that will help 287 people protect themselves from the elements this winter. - December 02, 2016 - Siloh Moses
SolRio Organization for Climate Change Mitigation Inc. Proposes Plan for Solar-Powered Desalination at SONGS
SolRio Organization for Climate Change Mitigation Inc. has proposed a large-scale solar-powered desalination project at the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station. SunRiver has the potential to produce 1.1 billion gallons of potable water daily (SolRio Preliminary Project Analysis)... - December 02, 2016 - SolRio Organization for Climate Change Mitigation, Inc.
Roswell Mardi Gras Ball to Boost Local Causes and Holiday Gift-Giving
The Second Annual Roswell Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser is coming up February 25, 2017, to benefit both Skyland Trail and Roswell Woman’s Club. And, come tax-time, it could bring a welcome deduction - because all ticket purchases are fully tax deductible! - December 01, 2016 - The Voilà Foundation
#ServingHopeLV Founder Wins Entrepreneur Pitch Contest for His Concept for Non-Profit Restaurant
#ServingHopeLV, founder Siloh Moses wins "Get Started" Entrepreneur pitch contest put on by Inc. Magazine, Cox Media, and Vegas Inc Magazine for his idea of a non-profit restaurant, Fork & Spoon LV. - December 01, 2016 - Siloh Moses
"Las Vegas Sun" Reporter Interviews Founder of #ServingHopeLV, Revealing What It Really Feels Like to be Homeless
Siloh Moses, the founder of grassroots organization #ServingHopeLV - which is dedicated to ending poverty and homelessness in Las Vegas - tells "Las Vegas Sun" reporter Andrea Domanick what it really feels like to be homeless and how the community can help. - December 01, 2016 - Siloh Moses
International Nonprofit Humanitarian Organization to Open Source Wheelchair Technology
Significant Funding committed to Free Wheelchair Mission Test Lab - December 01, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
#ServingHopeLV Completes Their First Backpack Drive for Title I Elementary School with Success
#ServingHopeLV, an organization dedicated to ending poverty and homelessness in Las Vegas, presented over 950 backpacks stuffed with school supplies and hygiene supplies to students at Title I elementary school in a surprise assembly. - November 30, 2016 - Siloh Moses
Leake & Watts Welcomes Aboard Three New Board Members from Google, BlackRock, and Reed Smith
Christopher Ackerman, Erik Moss, and Obediah Ben Samuel Represent a Younger and More Diverse Generation of Philanthropists, Recruited Through Programs That Connect Board Candidates to Outstanding Nonprofits - November 30, 2016 - Rising Ground
VICE.com Reporter Stops by #ServingHopeLV & Finds Inspiration in Their Mission to Feed the Less Fortunate
VICE.com reporter Ocean Malandra stopped by #GiveBackMondays, a weekly event held by #ServingHopeLV, an organization dedicated to ending poverty and homelessness in Las Vegas, where he found himself inspired. - November 29, 2016 - Siloh Moses
Care for Friends Receives Toiletry Kits for Chicago’s Underserved
Nonprofit partners with law firm to serve Chicago’s Homeless. - November 29, 2016 - Care For Friends
Celebrate Family Caregivers During November
November is National Family Caregivers Month - November 29, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Easy Ways to Kick Your Job Search Into High Gear - HIREDTexas Job Club Can Help You Beat the Holiday Slump
Don't fall for the myth that you can't get hired during the holidays. The truth is that many employers need to fill open jobs before the end of the year, and need to speed up the process due to the holidays. HIREDTexas offers many opportunities for job seekers to kick their job search into high gear and land a job before the year end. - November 28, 2016 - HIREDTexas
Hiking Hearts Sponsors Choose-To-Heal Photo Shoot for Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting Memorial Hosted by A Butterfly's Journey
Hiking Hearts, a Boston-based charitable organization and leader in philanthropic hiking, is reaching out to help A Butterfly’s Journey To a New Normal (ABJ), out of Newburyport, MA, to help heal grief using photography at The Compassionate Friends' Worldwide Annual Candle Lighting. - November 27, 2016 - A Butterfly's Journey To A New Normal
The Foundation for a Drug-Free World Americas Chapter Honors Red Ribbon Week with Series of Events
The Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) holds a variety of events throughout the year to benefit the community through drug education, prevention and awareness. - November 25, 2016 - Drug Free South
NAFA Announces Holman Parts Distribution Fleet as Newest Sustainability-Accredited Fleet
A partner for major OEM brands for automotive parts, Holman Parts Distribution joins several organizations as recently accredited fleets. - November 25, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Fantastic Disaster Poetry Magazine is Live on Kickstarter
FD Poetry is a online poetry magazine that will take submissions, award monthly cash prizes, and donate at least 10% to charity. - November 24, 2016 - FD Poetry
The Village Squares Quilters Team Up with Furniture Sharehouse to Warm Up Local Westchester Families in Need
Members of the Village Squares Quilters in Scarsdale, NY made over 2 dozen quilts as their summer project to be given out to local Westchester County residents and families in need through Furniture Sharehouse, Westchester's Furniture Bank. - November 24, 2016 - Furniture Sharehouse
Keep Irving Beautiful Attends Unite for Troops Event
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), attended the annual “Unite for Troops” event at Porter’s Army Navy on Saturday, November 12. KIB made this a “Green Event” by providing the recycling stations throughout the grounds and encouraging attendees to dispose of waste in the... - November 24, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Statewide Effort Celebrates Philanthropy
Family Promise to participate in 2016 Colorado Gives Day - November 23, 2016 - Family Promise of Greater Denver
Operation Food Search Named 2016 Neighborhood Builder by Bank of America
Nonprofit recognized for food insecurity work in St. Louis community. - November 23, 2016 - Operation Food Search
Keep Irving Beautiful Celebrates America Recycles Day with Irving Family YMCA
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) joined forces with the Irving Family YMCA Seniors Group for America Recycles Day. Starting in October, seniors collected recyclable materials and brought them to the YMCA in blue bags supplied by KIB. KIB staff weighed and recorded the bags each week, and by November 16,... - November 23, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Kansas Katalyst Award to Recognize Inspiring Kansan with $10,000 Donation to Charity
The Kansas Katalyst Awards are currently accepting nominations to recognize innovative, socially conscious and community-driven Kansas entrepreneurs and business owners. After selection, the 2016 Kansas Katalyst will be recognized with a virtual award ceremony broadcast live on Facebook from their... - November 19, 2016 - Kansas Katalyst
1st Annual Interfaith Sanctuary Tree Lighting, Local Choirs Under Direction of Author Liza Long
Notable Boiseans and author Liza Long (I am Adam Lanza's Mother blog post) join the first ever Interfaith Sanctuary homeless shelter choir to usher in the holiday season on December 8th. - November 19, 2016 - Interfaith Sanctuary
The Hudson Gateway REALTOR® Foundation Supports Their Local Community with a Grant to Furniture Sharehouse, Westchester’s Furniture Bank
The HG Realtor Foundation presented a donation check to Furniture Sharehouse on Wednesday, November 9th at their warehouse location. Furniture Sharehouse helps people in need put their homes and lives back together. - November 19, 2016 - Furniture Sharehouse
First Graduate Transitions Executive Director
First Graduate, whose mission is to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college, is transitioning its Executive Director of eight years, Thomas Ahn. Ahn, who served as Program Director prior to taking on the organization’s lead role, will become Executive... - November 18, 2016 - First Graduate
999 Club Night Shelter for Homeless People – Open Longer Thanks to New Funding
South London homelessness support charity the 999 Club aims to open its Night Shelter for two ten week seasons in 2017, extending the period rough sleepers can stay off the streets and receive further support beyond winter. - November 18, 2016 - 999 Club
Homes for Heroes Affiliate Real Estate Specialists Give Back to Over 100 Jacksonville, FL Area Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Mario Gonzalez and Susan Severson of Jacksonville, FL for serving 120 local heroes, providing over $188,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club award. - November 17, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Lake Hopatcong Foundation Focuses on Educational Endeavors for Giving Tuesday – November 29, 2016
Lake Hopatcong Foundation will focus on children’s educational endeavors for this year’s Giving Tuesday (#givingtuesday), a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come... - November 17, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Doing Good, Nonprofit, Strives to Increase Volunteerism in Communities & Plans to Increase Initiative with Funds Earned with Zap Fundraiser
Doing Good serves as a hub for volunteer opportunities, celebrate those who do good, & share stories to inspire people to get involved. Fundraiser is going on to help raise funds to increase this initiative and improve communities. - November 16, 2016 - Doing Good
KOSBE Hosts Lunch & Learn - Ransomware: How to Battle the Most Evolved
The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate will host Ransomware: How to Battle the Most Evolved on Tuesday, December 6th, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, at your Kingsport Chamber. The training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and... - November 16, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Keep Irving Beautiful Congratulates Barton Elementary - Students and Staff Collect 86,240 Pounds of Paper
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the Irving Independent School District (IISD) and the City of Irving Parks Department hosted the annual Arbor Day Celebration at Barton Elementary School Nov. 11. In its eighth year, the event honors an Irving Independent School for its outstanding paper recycling... - November 16, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful