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The Gateway Family YMCA Joins National Adult Day Services Association to Celebrate National Adult Day Services Week
YMCA Provides Support of Adult Day Services Week in September - September 21, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Kiddie Run Sponsored by The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA presents a Kiddie Run as part of the Union Township Chamber’s Sixth Annual Mayor’s Weekend Run. - September 21, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Supports 7th Grade Students with Free Memberships
7th Grade Students are Welcome at The Gateway Family YMCA - September 21, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Joins Welcoming America to Celebrate Welcoming Week
YMCA Provides Open House in Support of Welcoming Week, September 16 - 25 - September 21, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Keep Irving Beautiful Attends North Lake College Service Learning Fair
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff attended the North Lake College Service Learning Fair on Thursday, September 15, along with representatives from a variety of other non-profit organizations. The purpose of the fair, which was held at the central campus from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., was to inform... - September 21, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Restore America’s Estuaries Kicks Off National Estuaries Week with Mehgan Heaney-Grier
September 17-24, 2016 marks National Estuaries Week, the nation’s largest annual celebration of America’s coasts and estuaries. This year, Restore America’s Estuaries is pleased to introduce Mehgan Heaney-Grier as a proud supporter of National Estuaries Week. Mehgan Heaney-Grier... - September 20, 2016 - Restore America's Estuaries
Homes for Heroes® Presents Dallas Police Department with National Hero Spotlight Award and $3,000 Donation
Homes for Heroes, Inc. awards Chief David O. Brown and the officers of the Dallas Police Department their National Hero Spotlight Award and also donates $3,000 to the Dallas Police Association Crisis Intervention Program. The award presentation will take place September 22, 2016 at the Tower Club... - September 19, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Tennessee Funds Innovative Approach to Combating Diabetes and Obesity
REAL Certified Program Ensures Participating Eateries Offer Healthy, Nutrient-Rich Menu Items - September 19, 2016 - United States Healthful Food Council
Three Shorecrest Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Shorecrest seniors Clay DiGiorgio, Max Kobernick and Sara Springle have been named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The three Shorecrest seniors earned their semifinalist status with their exceptional scores on the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit... - September 18, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Helping Israel Fund - Golish Financial Group Annual Charity Golf and Tennis Tournament Benefits Soldiers of Israel Defense Forces
A great day of golfing fun for a great cause. That’s what’s planned for the Annual Helping Israel Fund charity golf tournament on Monday, Nov. 14th, 2016 when golfers tee off at the Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Florida. The tournament is dedicated in loving memory of Avraham... - September 17, 2016 - Helping Israel Fund
Exploring the Fall Beauty of Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon Valley on the Inaugural Philadelphia Marathon Walk
FreeWalkers introduces an autumn walking journey across the entire breadth of the city through the largest landscaped city park in the world, Fairmount Park, with the autumn colors at their peak on the Schuylkill River Trail and Forbidden Drive along the Wissahickon Creek - September 17, 2016 - FreeWalkers
US and Caribbean Rotary Members Deliver Surgical Microscope to a Hospital in Jamaica
Put a few heads together from Central Florida, TN, and Jamaica for dinner, add $87,000 from Rotarians from all of the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, and what do have two years later? - September 16, 2016 - Rotary District 6980
National Science Foundation Supports Stony Creek Colors and Danforth Center Collaboration for Bio-Based Indigo Business Project
From seed to closet, transforming the fashion industry through plant science - September 15, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Safety Center's Peer-to-Peer, Teen Safe Driving Campaigns Receives Funding from the Allstate Foundation Good Starts Young Program
Empowering Students to Create Real Change, Lead, Impact, and Reach Youth Making a Difference in Teen Safe Driving Decisions - September 14, 2016 - Safety Center
Doing Good for the Girls - Local Bay Area Non Profit Recognized by UN
Asante Africa Foundation (based in Oakland) has been recognized by the United Nations as a Best Practice to Do “Good” for Girls. The UNGEI Good Practice Fund supported organisations and local governments from across the globe to shed light on best practices and lessons learnt in gender focused education initiatives. Out of 450 global nominations, 17 programs-including Asante Africa Foundation were chosen to be highlighted as unique and creative ways of promoting and sustaining girls’ education. - September 14, 2016 - Asante Africa Foundation
Furniture Sharehouse Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with "‘Power of 10" Gala on October 28th
Furniture Sharehouse, Westchester’s Furniture Bank, will host its "Power of 10" Gala on Friday, October 28th, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club. Event to raise funds to provide free furniture to local families in need. - September 14, 2016 - Furniture Sharehouse
Fourth Annual "Lake Loop" Set for October 9, 2016
Participants Can Bike, Paddle, Run or Walk and Support Lake Hopatcong - September 14, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Supporting Youth Education Programs Exploring Canada’s Military History
The Military Museums Foundation and the PPCLI Foundation are co-hosting a Gala Commemorative Dinner at the Military Museums to support youth education programs which bring to life Canada's rich military heritage. - September 14, 2016 - PPCLI Foundation
Lend a Hand Uganda Hosts Poker Tournament to Raise Money for Orphans in Uganda: All Funds Raised Will Kick-off The Organization’s Ginger Farm Project in Butambala
On Thursday September 29th, Lend a Hand Uganda USA (LAHU-USA) will be hosting its’ Second Annual Poker Tournament at Black Label Wines to raise money to kick-off their Ginger Farm Project in Butambala outside the Kampala region in Uganda. - September 14, 2016 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA
Food Bank of South Jersey Delivers Record-Setting 170,000 Summer Meals
Strong Support from Volunteer and Business Communities Enable FBSJ Staff to Reach Milestone - September 14, 2016 - Food Bank of South Jersey
The Travelers Protective Association to Hold First Annual "Hear to Win" Fundraiser
St. Louis organization to raise money for its scholarship fund. - September 14, 2016 - Travelers Protective Association
The California Fire Foundation Brings the Heat for Firefighter Appreciation Month
The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is commemorating Firefighter Appreciation Month throughout September. This month-long initiative is dedicated to acknowledging our heroic California firefighters. Local, statewide, and nationwide businesses will participate by... - September 13, 2016 - The California Fire Foundation
Teen Safe Driving Day at Safetyville, USA
September 17 event raises awareness of distracted driving behaviors. - September 12, 2016 - Safety Center
The Initiators of "The Summer Cinema Camp of Peace" Together with the Patron Igor Iankovskyi Summed Up the Charity Project
In Kiev, "Ukrainian Crisis Media Center" held a press conference devoted to summarizing children's charity project "The summer cinema camp of peace." - September 11, 2016 - Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation
KIB Seeks Volunteers for 25th Annual Trash Bash/Trash and Treasures
Keep Irving Beautiful invites the community to attend the 25th Annual Trash Bash on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, along the Campion Trails, for a morning of community service, food and fun. For the fifth consecutive year, the... - September 11, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Drug-Free Tennessee is Sending Out a Red Ribbon Invitational
Drug-Free Tennessee holds a variety of events throughout the year to benefit the community through education and awareness. - September 10, 2016 - Drug Free South
Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Attempt Guinness World Records™ Title for Largest Cotton Swab on World Marrow Donor Day
Campus Ambassadors Organizing Bone Marrow Drives Globally - September 09, 2016 - Gift of Life Marrow
NAFA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Changes to Bylaws
Association's Affiliates can now vote, serve on Board. - September 09, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Vietnam Veteran to Take Honor Flight to Fulfill Final Dream
John Lechowicz to visit Washington, D.C. to tour war memorials and receive Vietnam War Commemoration Pin. - September 09, 2016 - Dream Foundation
A New Church is Set to Launch in Mustang
Freedom Fellowship Church will officially launch their new church in the city of Mustang at 10:30 Sunday, September 18th at 10:30 am. - September 09, 2016 - Freedom Fellowship Church
IDEX and Black Lives Matter Announce Global Partnership
The partnership between the Black Lives Matter network and and the San Francisco-based International Development Exchange provides incubation services and global learning opportunities for the movement for Black lives. - September 07, 2016 - Thousand Currents
Free Computer Skills Training Offered to Job Seekers HIREDTexas Job Club Teaches Essential Computer Classes to Unemployed
HIREDTexas offers a variety of learning opportunities to improve job skills including free computer classes. The complete schedule and information about the weekly meetings can be found on the organization’s website (www.hiredtexas.org). - September 07, 2016 - HIREDTexas
Free Presentations and Classes Offered to Area Unemployed HIREDTexas Job Club Assists Job Seekers
HIREDTexas Job Club, a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization established to assist Round Rock area job seekers, has announced the topics to be presented at their weekly meetings in September. The meetings are free for anyone currently in a job transition or contemplating making a change. Meetings are held at Grace Presbyterian Church located at 1705 Gattis School Road in Round Rock, TX 78664. - September 07, 2016 - HIREDTexas
Furniture Sharehouse’s “Steak Out for Charity” at Sedona Taphouse – September 2016
Furniture Sharehouse has teamed up with Sedona Taphouse in Mamaroneck for its “Steak Out for Charity” event on Mondays in September. STH will donate a portion of every sale of its hand-cut 8 ounce Black Angus flatiron steak to Furniture Sharehouse each Monday for the next 4 weeks. Offer requires beverage purchase and there’s a limit of 1 steak per customer. - September 07, 2016 - Furniture Sharehouse
New "Huge Little Book of Trump" Released by Celebrate Radio/Streetcats: Eye Popping Binge-Read, Up-to-Date Look, with Biography, Hundreds of Quotes, Campaign
The "Huge Little Book of Trump" is a comprehensive, up-to-date 470 page book for his friends and foes alike that sheds new light on his candidacy, has hundreds of Trump quotes and hundreds of quotes about Trump from the start of his candidacy to his Mexican trip, the 3 debates, October surprises and entire career. - September 04, 2016 - Streetcats Foundation
KIB Promotes Cleaner Public Spaces at South Irving Library
In partnership with the Library and the Parks Department, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff visited the South Irving Library on Wednesday, August 31, where they set up an information table and spoke to library patrons about KIB programs. They were there to promote clean public spaces, and provided... - September 03, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Free Tutoring Service Offered by Chinese Community Church of South Bay
The Chinese Community Church of South Bay, located in the Torrance area of Los Angeles County, will be offering free tutoring service for Junior High and High School students for the Fall and Spring semesters of the 2016-2017 school year. - September 03, 2016 - Chinese Community Church of South Bay
NAFA Announces New Way to Earn CAFS® Fleet Certification
In addition to modification, 69 current students now recognized as CAFS®-certified. - September 03, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Phoenix Comicon 2016 Brings in Record $64,000 for KNTR
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) received proceeds totaling $64,000 raised during Phoenix Comicon 2016. This is the seventh year the convention has supported KNTR and its literacy programs for disadvantaged children. - September 03, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
Interfaith Sanctuary's Creative Solution to Chronic Homelessness is Working
Boise, Idaho secular shelter Interfaith Sanctuary is having success with a new S.T.E.P.S. program getting chronically homeless into job force and universities. - September 03, 2016 - Interfaith Sanctuary
Food Bank of South Jersey Announces Schedule for "Hunger Action Month" Events
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) today announced a series of fundraising and community service events to be held throughout September in support of Hunger Action Month – Feeding America’s nationwide campaign to engage the public to make a difference in the fight against... - September 02, 2016 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Xclaimed Ministries "Mobile Stage Project" Underway
A little over a year since their last "Concert in the Park" event, Xclaimed Ministries rolls out their "Mobile Stage Project" in San Diego. - September 01, 2016 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Cynthia Bledsoe Awarded Medical Reiki™ Certification and Announces Practice Areas
Cynthia Bledsoe, a Mid-Atlantic based Reiki and wellness practitioner and teacher, announced completion of her certification as a Medical Reiki™ Master by Raven Keyes Medical Reiki International. Medical Reiki™ Masters do not diagnose conditions or perform medical treatments but support... - September 01, 2016 - Cynthia Bledsoe Reiki & Wellness
Howey Horse Haven Rescue of Florida 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 Howey Horse Haven Rescue (HHHR) as of August 29, 2016. Verification means that Howey Horse Haven meets the... - September 01, 2016 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
MasterPeace Organizes Painting 30 Walls Simultaneously on Peace Day, Marking It One of the Biggest Art Projects of Its Kind
MasterPeace Gives a Powerful Peace Statement Transforming Walls of Separation in 30 Cities Into Walls of Connection in Celebration of the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2016 - September 01, 2016 - MasterPeace
Racing to Give Metro Atlantans a Place to Lay Their Heads: "Race for Rest" Bed Race Benefits Recently Homeless
The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta recycles donated furniture by giving it to individuals and families coming out of homelessness and fleeing domestic violence as well as countless others struggling to make ends meet. On Saturday, September 17, the "Race for Rest" 5K and Bed Race will take place at Atlantic Station, serving to raise awareness of and funds to support the Furniture Bank and its mission to make houses of homes. - August 31, 2016 - Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
KIB and Phi Theta Kappa Partner in Park Beautification Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) has enjoyed a long partnership with the Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, working together on a variety of projects over the years. For the past few summers, the Alpha Zeta Eta officer team has volunteered to do a project prior to school... - August 31, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Lutheran Services in America and the Annie E. Casey Foundation Bring Together Key Leaders to Improve Child Well-being Programs in the United States
Lutheran Services in America (LSA) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) to bring together key leaders serving children, youth, and families to participate in AECF’s preeminent Results-Based Leadership Institute (RBLI). This collective work is made... - August 29, 2016 - Lutheran Services in America
Impact Thrift Store Now Open in Norristown Centre
New store offers abundant bargain shopping in spacious location in Montgomery County. - August 28, 2016 - Impact Thrift Stores
Registration Deadline Approaching for the Inaugural Par-Tee for Tots
Get in the swing with Brown & Brown to benefit Child Care of Southwest Florida. - August 26, 2016 - Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc.