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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
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
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
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
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
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
Basketball Brings Teens Together at The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Ends Season as Champions. - 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
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Honored by Anthem Blue Cross for Superior Expertise, Improved Patient Safety and Better Outcomes
Award-Winning Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Orthopedic Programs - May 18, 2016 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
The American Boat & Yacht Council Hires New Technical VP
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the non-profit responsible for developing the safety standards for recreational boats, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Craig Scholten has joined the association as technical vice president. - May 18, 2016 - ABYC
County of Ventura, CA Fleet Honored by 100 Best Fleets in the Americas™
NAFA Member Peter Bednar receives honor on behalf of fleet. - May 18, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
New Flavor from Rescue Chocolate Promotes Foster Dogs
Bananas Foster Dogs is the name of a new Rescue Chocolate bar, launched in early May at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival in Manhattan. The six-year-old vegan chocolate company donates all profits to animal rescue, though its chocolate bars and truffles are only for humans to enjoy. Rescue... - May 18, 2016 - Rescue Chocolate
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Gilbert Elementary for Career Day
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) was one of the many presenters at F.M. Gilbert Elementary School’s annual Career Day, held on Friday, May 13. As part of its ongoing Schools and Youth Outreach programming, KIB board members attended the event and spoke to two classes of third graders about what... - May 18, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Lutheran Services in America Joins Grantmakers in Aging
Lutheran Services in America, Incorporated (LSA) has joined Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) as an associate member, aligning two national organizations dedicated to improving the lives of seniors in the U.S. “Lutherans are the largest faith-based group serving seniors today and we are honored to... - May 18, 2016 - Lutheran Services in America
Congressman Mark Meadows Volunteers to Build a Habitat Home in Hendersonville
Congressman Mark Meadows is an advocate for affordable housing. After meeting with Henderson County Habitat in 2013 where they originally gave him the idea, Congressman Meadows introduced bipartisan legislation called The Protecting Habitat Homeownership Act. “For years, I’ve followed... - May 17, 2016 - Henderson County Habitat for Humanity
440 FWM Wheelchairs Distributed in Syria
A recent Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) container was successfully imported into an area in Syria where delivering aid can be difficult, and all the wheelchairs were distributed within eight days. Through collaboration with Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) the container of 440 FWM GEN_3 wheelchairs... - May 16, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Cricket Returns to Long Island with 5th Annual Shelter Island Cricket Club Charity Cricket Match on July 30, 2016
On Saturday, July 30, 2016, the Shelter Island Cricket Club (SICC) will again play its annual cricket match to raise money for the Shelter Island Ambulance Corps. Last year, over 300 people came to support the players and helped raise over $15,000, bringing the total raised for the the local... - May 16, 2016 - Shelter Island Cricket Club
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards
Keep Irving Beautiful is asking for nominations to be submitted for the 2016 “Mayor and KIB Proud Partners 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... - May 15, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
West Coast Chinese Christian Conference Announces 2016 Winter Conference
Rev. Walter Lau and Rev. Gordon Sau Wah Siu to Speak for WCCCC at Mount Hermon - May 15, 2016 - West Coast Chinese Christian Conference
LSA Announces Partnership with Resilience AmeriCorps to Help Underserved Communities be Better Prepared for Shocks and Stresses
Lutheran Services in America, Incorporated (LSA) announces a partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps VISTA, to participate in the Resilience AmeriCorps program. This new initiative helps communities plan and... - May 15, 2016 - Lutheran Services in America
KIB and Acosta Cares Partner for Park Beautification Project
Almost one year to the day that they originally scheduled the project, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and Acosta Marketing Group, which includes Mosaic Sales Solutions, partnered to paint at the Lively Pointe Swimming Pool. On Friday, May 6, 88 employee volunteers gathered at the location to... - May 14, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
NAFA Announces Eugene Water & Electric Board as Newest Sustainability-Accredited Fleet
Sustainability-conscious, customer-owned utility completes accreditation program. - May 14, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Women Empowerment Week
Local author and motivational speaker, Stephinie R. Johnson has declared 5/15/2016-5/21/2016 to be “Women Empowerment Week.” This is a widespread social media event which will allow users from all around the globe to support women and help to increase the empowerment and encouragement of women who suffer from domestic violence. - May 13, 2016 - Poetic Representations Co., LLC
Montessori on the Lake Jogs for Free Wheelchair Mission
How young is too young to think globally? At Montessori on the Lake (MOTL), a preschool through grade 8 school, children are never too young. Every year since 2005 MOTL has held a jog-a-thon to raise money for a charitable organization. For the second time MOTL has selected to support Free... - May 12, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Players vs. Cancer. Using Friendly Gaming to Provide Children the Fighting Chance They Deserve.
A group of students from the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) got together to do a class project that would help the community. They decided to use online computer and console gaming as a tool to help children fight cancer. They created an event where they will host online gaming and viewers from all over the internet can login to watch them play. These viewers can donate to the Extra-Life foundation. - May 12, 2016 - Go Dawg Gaming
2016 Father of the Year Awards Celebration to Honor Three Local Fathers
The American Diabetes Association and the Father’s Day Council of New Jersey will award three men for their commitment to fatherhood and philanthropy on June 1 at the Newark Club in Newark, NJ. The recipients of this year’s Father of the Year Awards are: - Kenneth Miller of Warren, NJ... - May 11, 2016 - American Diabetes Association, Bridgewater, NJ
Shannon Johnson and Christine Kobie to Represent District 6960 in Atlanta
Southland Young Professionals Summit delegates selected to exchange ideas and make the Rotary experience more relevant to the next generation of leaders. - May 11, 2016 - Rotary 6960
Tax Defense Network® Offers Support to Charity Golf Tournament
Tax Defense Network® donated to the annual Mile High Golf Tournament on Friday, April 29th. The charitable event was held at the World Golf Village, with proceeds going to support the Nepalese school, Shree Shanka Devi. This education hub for local villagers has been struggling since spring,... - May 11, 2016 - Tax Defense Network (R)
NAFA Fleet Management Association Announces Its Class Of 2015/2016 CAFM® Graduates
Globally recognized certification recognizes that the fleet manager is an expert in his or her field. - May 11, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Connecticut Concert Ballet Presents Spring Performance
From Fairytale characters to examining Life Forces around us, Connecticut Concert Ballet’s spring showcase really moves. - May 11, 2016 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Food Bank of South Jersey, National Association of Letter Carriers, and USPS Kick-Off Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive with Media Event
24th Annual Campaign Expected to Generate 250,000 Pounds of Food for FBSJ - May 10, 2016 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Q Foundation Surveys HIV+ People in Advance of Presidential Forum
The Q Foundation, also known as the AIDS Housing Alliance SF, today released a survey - 2016 HIV+ Community Member’s Survey of Attitudes & Priorities. Q Foundation is seeking the input of HIV+ people on the survey - feedback is important in shaping a national dialogue regarding the path forward in the struggle for people living with HIV/AIDS. - May 08, 2016 - AHASF
Michael Edward Walsh Stepping Down as YDSI Chair Prior to Hawaii Relocation
Last month, Michael Edward Walsh announced that he will be stepping down as the Chair of the Young Democrats of the Sea Islands. This follows the successful chartering of the Young Democrats of the Sea Islands earlier this month. “In 2015, I made a commitment to the leadership of the Young... - May 08, 2016 - YDSC | Sea Islands Region
Family Promise to Host Inaugural Bed Race
Event planned for Saturday, Sept. 17 - May 06, 2016 - Family Promise of Greater Denver
Patriot Guard Riders of New York Announces 4rd Annual Heroes Run
Patriot Guard Riders of New York (PGRNY) is pleased to announced that they will be hosting the 4rd Annual Heroes Run on June 11th, 2016 at the St. Paul Exempts, 690 Thomas Ave, Rochester, NY 14617. - May 06, 2016 - Patriot Guard Riders of New York
Robert Martines, President/CEO of Corporate Claims Management, Named NAFA’s Affiliate Trustee
Martines was chosen by NAFA President, with consent via NAFA’s Board of Trustees. - May 06, 2016 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Criminon Tennessee Participating in the Big Payback
Criminon Tennessee is participating in the 2016 Big Payback event. - May 05, 2016 - Criminon Tennessee
A Free Concert to Honor the Humanitarian Spirit of the Greek People
JoinedHands, a non-profit organization, is hosting a free concert on May 7th, 2016 at 8:00 PM (UTS+3) at the castle in Karampampa, in Chalcis. - May 05, 2016 - Joined Hands
Interfaith Sanctuary Needs Help Building Playground for Boise's Homeless Children
Interfaith Sanctuary's immediate fundraising goal is part of the one-day fund drive on May 5, 2016, called "Idaho Gives." The goal is to build a permanent playground on the Interfaith Shelter grounds in downtown Boise, Idaho for the school-aged children. - May 04, 2016 - Interfaith Sanctuary
The Travelers Protective Association Provides $18,500 in Grants
46 grants given to those in need by St. Louis-based fraternal benefit society. - May 01, 2016 - Travelers Protective Association