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New Cowboy Faith Shield Introduced by Lifestyle Brand "Cowboys of Faith"
New Cowboy Faith Shield developed to help Christians live better and more peaceful lives. - June 09, 2016 - Cowboys of Faith
NSCS Announces Recipients of Induction Recognition Award
Fifty exceptional members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) have been awarded the Induction Recognition Award. This award is presented to engaged members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) who exemplify the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service. NSCS... - June 09, 2016 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Nonprofit Offers Free Computer Skills Training to Job Seekers; HIREDTexas Job Club Teaches Word, Excel and PowerPoint to Unemployed
HIREDTexas offers free computer classes to Central Texas area unemployed. HIREDTexas, a federally recognized nonprofit organization, helps job seekers looking for career opportunities with weekly networking meetings, forums and classes to improve job skills. - June 09, 2016 - HIREDTexas
Eta Nu Sigma Brooklyn & Queens Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated in Partnership with the Bedford YMCA Presents Swim1922 /Water Palooza
The USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support programs that save lives and build champions in the pool and in life. USA Swimming Foundation works to increase swim participation and decrease drowning rates in the community. - June 08, 2016 - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated
Buy1GIVE1 to Host First Virtual Fund-Racer
JOG-Week: The first virtual fund-racer. Jog and raise funds for your favourite project over the week. - June 08, 2016 - Buy1GIVE1
Dream Foundation’s Second Annual Summer Dream Helps Give Life to Final Dreams
Adults across the nation from ages 18 to 40 will benefit from fresh, summer themed fundraiser. - June 08, 2016 - Dream Foundation
Keep Irving Beautiful Focuses on Fundraising in 2016
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the local affiliate of both Keep America and Keep Texas Beautiful, is exploring many options to increase its fundraising efforts in 2016. One way to help KIB is by through an activity that we all do on a regular basis: shopping. KIB is registered at both Kroger and Tom... - June 08, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Rotary District 6960 Steps Up to Support the Wheelchair Foundation
More than $140,000 raised to bring mobility to 1,400 people in need. - June 08, 2016 - Rotary 6960
CNN Anchor to Emcee Friends of Karen Gala Benefit
Friends of Karen, which supports critically-ill children and their families, will hold its spring gala benefit, A Summer Soirée, on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Brae Burn Country Club (Purchase, NY), hosted by CNN anchor John Berman. - June 08, 2016 - Friends of Karen
Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh Partners with GiGi’s Playhouse
President, Maegan Spontak Selects GiGi’s Playhouse as the Club’s Focus Partner for 2016-2017. - June 07, 2016 - Junior Woman's Club of Raleigh
WOMB, INC. Sponsors Its 2016 Sisters Sharing Convocation Opening with The Consecration of Bishop-Designate Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas on July 15, 2016
In its second decade of ministry, Women Organizing, Mobilizing and Building, Inc. (WOMB, Inc.) convenes the 2016 Sisters Sharing Convocation on Friday, July 15-Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal in Princeton, NJ. This year's convocation opens with the Consecration Service of Bishop-Designate Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas as the First Woman Bishop of the Dunamis Covenant Connection (DCC) under the leadership of Arch Bishop Robert Joel Rochford, Sr. - June 06, 2016 - Women Organizing, Mobilizing & Building, Inc.
Mad Men & Martinis - A Retro Cocktail Party for a Cause
On Thursday, June 16, 2016, Project Transitions hosts the first annual Mad Men & Martinis retro cocktail party fundraiser to benefit people living with HIV/AIDS. Festivities start at 6:30pm at Galvanize’s offices at 118 Nueces St. Revolution Spirits, Deep Eddy Vodka, and Republic Tequila... - June 06, 2016 - Project Transitions
Miami to Host Afrikin Fest in November
Innovation and commerce are focal points for weekend-long festival celebrating Africa and the African diaspora. - June 06, 2016 - AFRIKIN®
Hillsdale Teen Inspires His Community to Tackle Tourette Syndrome
Mike Hayden is taking his Tourette Syndrome advocacy efforts to the next level. Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements or sounds known as tics and is frequently accompanied by other neurological or mental health disorders. 1 in 100 school-age... - June 05, 2016 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Igor Iankovskyi Has Announced the Winners of the Short-Films Contest "Ukraine: the Way to Peace!"
The BEL ÉTAGE concert hall in 2016 has accommodated the solemn prize-awarding ceremony for the winners of the short-films contest: "Ukraine: the Way to Peace!" The initiative of the contest belongs to the philanthropist Igor Iankovskyi, whereas the organizing committee is presided by the young Ukrainian director Nikon Romanchenko. - June 03, 2016 - Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation
Drug-Free South Prepares for Roundtable Discussion on Drug Prevention
The Drug-Free South is bringing several organizations together to discuss the drug epidemic and solutions to counter it in honor of International Day Against Drug Abuse on June 23rd. - June 03, 2016 - Drug Free South
KP3 Sweets, a Maryland-Based Sweet Shop, Runs Fundraiser for Atlanta-Based Breast Cancer Nonprofit, Rays of Hope Foundation
Nikki Pruett, owner of KP3 Sweets, a family owned and operated sweet shop, is holding a fundraiser from June 1st to June 15th to support her sister, Tenora Finley, and her breast cancer foundation, Rays of Hope Foundation (ROH). Fifty percent of all proceeds from KP3’s will go towards... - June 03, 2016 - Rays of Hope Foundation
Glint Advertising Celebrates Spring by Opening Bay Door
New and exciting office space “comes to life” for their clients on sunny spring days. - June 03, 2016 - Glint Advertising
Igor Iankovskyi Met with Jamala to Congratulate Her with the Victory in the Eurovision Song Contest
On the eve of the day, commemorating the anniversary of the Crimean tatar genocide, Igor Iankovskyi, philanthropist and founder of the charitable foundation The Initiative for the Future met with Jamala, the Ukrainian winner of the Eurovision. - June 03, 2016 - Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation
Keep Irving Beautiful Wraps Up Career Days with Hanes Elementary
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) finished its career day outreach to the students of the Irving Independent School District by attending the Hanes Elementary event on Wednesday, May 25. Approximately 120 second grade students and their teachers heard about the many things KIB does in the Irving... - June 02, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
NAFSA Honors Marlene Johnson with $250,000 Donation to 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative
NAFSA: Association of International Educators is pleased to announce the 2017 Marlene M. Johnson Innovation Challenge, a NAFSA-sponsored $250,000 grant round for the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative. Johnson’s public policy leadership resulted in NAFSA becoming a founding partner in... - June 01, 2016 - Partners of the Americas
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates 172 Years of Making a Difference
YMCA Celebrates Founders Day - June 01, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Tax Defense Network® Receives Ethics Award from Better Business Bureau
Representatives from Tax Defense Network® were welcomed by members of the Better Business Bureau to receive a 2016 Torch Award for Ethics. The event was held at the Deer Creek Country Club on Wednesday, May 25th. Tax Defense Network® was among a handful of local businesses to be recognized... - June 01, 2016 - Tax Defense Network (R)
2016 Provider Exchange® Launches Second Cohort at LSA Annual Conference
Focusing on Finding Families for Older Youth in Foster Care - May 31, 2016 - Lutheran Services in America
Give Back Malawai
ITH Charities and FACE of HARVEST (FoH) invite you to a fundraising dinner event, Give Back Malawi, at the elegant Golden Bull Grand Cafe, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on Saturday, June 11th @ 6:00 PM. - May 30, 2016 - ITH Charities
Stay Cool at The Gateway Family YMCA Open House
The Y Announces Open House June 6-12 - May 29, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Elliott Elementary
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) continued its outreach to the students of the Irving Independent School District by attending another career day, this time at Sally B. Elliott Elementary, on Monday, May 23. KIB representatives presented four sessions, speaking to approximately 115 third and fourth... - May 29, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Shorecrest Class of 2016 Celebrates College Placement Success
Sunday, May 16, 2016 Shorecrest Preparatory School held its Commencement Ceremony for the 84-member Class of 2016. The students will matriculate to 51 colleges & universities in 18 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. 100% of Shorecrest seniors were accepted to college. - May 29, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Glint Advertising Welcomes Two New Glinsters
Growing DFW agency adds Jordan Jones and Meredith Redfern. Today, Glint Advertising announced the addition of two new employees to its roster of talented advertisers and marketers. Jordan Jones comes from Williams-Sonoma, and possesses a degree in graphic design, and Meredith Redfern joins Glint... - May 29, 2016 - Glint Advertising
Helping Bags Helps the Homeless by Handing Out Once a Month Bags Filled with Necessities
Helping Bags is an established charity for the homeless in San Diego founded August of 2014 by Evan Pickens and has been 99% self-funded. Helping Bags has handed out hundreds of free bags to the homeless every single month. As they've continued their mission by staying true to their core values Helping Bags has learned a lot about many different types of homeless people and how they got into the situation they've found themselves in. - May 29, 2016 - Helping Bags
Dreams for Veterans Fulfills Final Dream for U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Longtime Girl Scouts of America Volunteer
Dedicated veteran and volunteer to be honored with the delivery of her final Dream over Memorial Day weekend. - May 28, 2016 - Dream Foundation
The Travelers Protective Association Holds North Carolina Annual Convention
Organization raises funds for Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired. - May 27, 2016 - Travelers Protective Association
Food Bank of South Jersey Launches Young Philanthropists Network
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) today announced the formation of the Young Philanthropists Network (YPN), a program designed to connect business professionals under age 40 to the non-profit organization’s mission of alleviating food insecurity. The YPN is expected to attract rising... - May 27, 2016 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Another Chance Announces 4th Annual Founder’s Community Cookout and Celebration
Founder’s Day is the “coming together” of people in the community who are directly and indirectly connected by various disabilities. Vendor fees and sponsorship of the event support an annual October educational trip which is to The Wilderness at the Smokies this year. - May 26, 2016 - Another Chance
The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is Pleased to Announce the Distinguished Recipients of the Society’s 2016 Great American Gardeners Awards
Among this year’s winners is John G. Fairey, Regents Professor (retired) in the Department of Architecture at Texas A&M University and founder of Peckerwood Garden in Hempstead, Texas, who is receiving the AHS’s highest honor, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Award, for his many important contributions to horticulture. Each winner has contributed significantly to fields such as plant research, garden communication, landscape design, youth gardening, floral design, and teaching. - May 26, 2016 - American Horticultural Society
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Thomas Haley Elementary for Career Day
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff continued a tradition of attending the Thomas Haley Elementary Career Day again this year on Friday, May 20. Four classes of second grade students welcomed KIB staff and board members who gave a presentation about the many activities KIB has to offer, and focused... - May 26, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
The Gateway Family YMCA Renews Longstanding Commitment to End Childhood Drowning with Safety Around Water Program
Scholarships for swim and water safety lessons to be awarded to children in high-risk communities in Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County; Program launches during Water Safety Month - May 25, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Fashion, Food and Entertainment at Santa Barbara’s New Artisan Marketplace Benefits Dream Foundation
Generation Dream hosts second annual Summer Dream to benefit local charity and give life to the final Dreams of terminally-ill young adults. - May 25, 2016 - Dream Foundation
Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s Job Board Launches
Lake Hopatcong Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, continues their community outreach support with their latest Job Board project. The Job Board was launched in early March as a way of connecting job seekers with local businesses in the Lake Hopatcong area. “Since we are in contact with local... - May 25, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
NAFA Announces Winners of 2016 Fleet Excellence Awards
NAFA's FLEXYs, determined by an impartial vote, celebrated the best in fleet. - May 25, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Ely Finishing 50th Marathon for Wheelchairs
One man transforms the lives of 550 people with disabilities by running marathons for mobility in all 50 states, ending in Traverse City, MI. - May 24, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
YMCA Joins National Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults. - May 24, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Spring Gala 2016 ~ An Evening of Gratitude Kicks Off I’MAGINE Space Redesign Project
Guests transported to Provence during an elegant evening emceed by celebrity chef Dean Sheremet - May 23, 2016 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Basketball Brings Teens Together at The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Ends Season as Champions. - May 23, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
5K Run/Walk for a Better Us to Support The Gateway Family YMCA
Generosity Series Fundraiser to Support YMCA Financial Assistance. - May 23, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Community Gathered at Historic Bates Ranch House for 6th Annual Flower Empower Luncheon to Benefit Local Program
Annual event celebrated volunteers who assemble and deliver more than 150 fresh bouquets each week throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. - May 22, 2016 - Dream Foundation
Alliance for Peacebuilding Annual Conference 2016
Alliance for Peacebuilding Annual Conference 2016; May 24-26, 2016; DC; Hear experts discuss: The lure of extremism and what we can do about it; Climate change, peace and security; Art, hip-hop, music and filmmaking as a way to tolerance; Teambuilding in space; The hackathon model for countering violent extremism; How the media perpetuates extremism, and how it can create peace; Peacebuilding in America and local solution. - May 21, 2016 - Alliance for Peacebuilding
NAFA and Geotab Announce Partnership Agreement
Open platform telematics company recognizes NAFA's fleet education, the industry standard in the profession. - May 21, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Meet Award-Winning Actor and Martial Artist Ernie Reyes, Jr. in Oregon on May 21
Reyes Jr. best known for roles in two "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" movies. - May 20, 2016 - Ernie Reyes, Jr.
More Than 40 Physicians at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Recognized for Excellence by Orange County Medical Association
A total of 44 physicians on staff at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center have been honored by the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) with a Physicians of Excellence award. The OCMA recognized these physicians for going above and beyond in serving their profession and patients. “We... - May 19, 2016 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center