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Gabe's Heart Foundation Announces the 1st Annual GHF 5K Walk/Run
Kimberly Jacobs, co-founder of GHF and mother of Gabriel says, “My 12 year son, Gabriel Michael Jacobs, passed away in April 2015 unexpectedly and suddenly from a left Anomalous Coronary Artery. We never knew he had any issue. He was a gentle giant @ 5'10, a star athlete and anti-bullying mediator. We are having a 5k walk / run on November 21, 2015 at the zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC. Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Wells Fargo are a couple of the sponsors. Please encourage people to participate." - September 23, 2015 - Gabes Heart Foundation
Local Nonprofit Holds Excess Inventory Sale; Dress for Success Tampa Bay Selling Excess Clothing, Shoes, Purses to Support Mission and Ongoing Needs
Want to expand your wardrobe on a budget, while supporting a local nonprofit organization? - September 23, 2015 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
Rahway Branch Announces Associate Executive Director
The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch Welcomes Mike Tonzola, Associate Executive Director - September 22, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
National Medal of Arts Awardee Hosts First-Ever Blacks in Classical Music Cruise
Renowned Black Opera Singer George Shirley will serve as host of the first-ever cruise featuring recitals performed by Black classical musicians onboard and in the Bahamas. - September 22, 2015 - Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts
People TV Atlanta Announces Start of Fall Cable Season
People TV production studios are now open for production in preparation for the upcoming 2015 fall broadcast season. - September 20, 2015 - People TV Inc
National Week Brings Awareness to U.S. Homelessness
Effort organized by 192 affiliated nonprofits across 42 states. - September 20, 2015 - Family Promise of Greater Denver
Matthew 25: Ministries Responds to California Wildfires
Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located in Cincinnati, is responding to the Valley Fire in Lake, Napa and Solano Counties in California. An initial truckload of aid, containing water, personal care kits, cleaning supplies, infant and baby supplies and paper products left Matthew 25's facility Friday, September 18 and will arrive in California on Tuesday, September 22. - September 20, 2015 - Matthew 25: Ministries
The Travelers Protective Association Holds Walk and Raises $1,250
Non-profit agency's Minnesota division raises money for Scholarship Trust. - September 20, 2015 - Travelers Protective Association
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Gives $1 Million to Fall Prevention Program
Gift to be invested in staff and equipment at Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center - September 19, 2015 - Barrow Neurological Foundation
The Financial Clinic to Host National Financial Goal Day on 10/15/15 to Celebrate the Public Launch of Change Machine
On 10/15/15, The Financial Clinic (the Clinic) will host National Financial Goal Day, a nationwide celebration to launch financial goals. The celebration coincides with the public launch of Change Machine, and will feature events online and in-person. The Clinic expects over 500 social service... - September 19, 2015 - The Financial Clinic
Church of Scientology to Host Eye-Opening Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking
On Monday, the Church of Scientology will host a panel discussion on "Exposing the Hidden World of Human Trafficking" with experts who can speak to what this looks like at every level. - September 19, 2015 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
NJCTS Announces Corporate Sponsors & Honorary Committee Members for 1st Annual NJ Walks for TS at Medford Lakes
The 5k walk and family fun run will take place Sunday, September 20 and will benefit the NJCTS Education Outreach Program. - September 19, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
First Family for Samaritan Inns’ Women with Children Program Arrives
On September 16th, 2015, the first family for the new Women with Children program arrived at the Clark Inn, located at 1422 Harvard Street NW. Last week, they received their accreditation from the District of Columbia’s Department of Behavioral Health. The new Women with Children Program... - September 18, 2015 - Samaritan Inns
Local Teen Selected to Play in Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach
Fourth Consecutive Chapter Participant Selected for Unique National Opportunity. - September 17, 2015 - First Tee Of The Triangle
Rockin’ For Rescues – A Day of Live Music – To Benefit Coming Home Rescue
Rockin’ For Rescues, a day of live music, will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2015, from Noon to 6pm at the Mount Holleran Towne Tavern, 450 N. Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha/Parsippany, NJ. The event is a benefit for Coming Home Rescue, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit dog rescue based in Rockaway,... - September 16, 2015 - Coming Home Rescue
Food Bank of South Jersey to Host Canstruction® Food Drive
Teams from Three SJ Corporations Will Compete to Build Structures Made Entirely from Full Cans of Food. - September 16, 2015 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Congressman Donald Norcross Joins NJ Walks for TS Honorary Committee
First South Jersey walk to support the Tourette Syndrome community. - September 16, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
DonorDrive Deepens Connections with Salesforce
DonorDrive® Peer-to-Peer Fundraising now connects to Salesforce® through Nonprofit Starter Pack. This gives organizations using Salesforce Enterprise Edition an easy, scalable way to fundraise through DonorDrive’s innovative software. Nonprofits are empowered to sync data... - September 15, 2015 - DonorDrive
Back to School, Back to Fitness at The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Announces Open House - September 15, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Urgent: Funding Needed to Save the Wildlife Center at Crosstimbers Ranch
The Wildlife Center at Crosstimbers Ranch (WCCR), a 501(c) 3 non-profit wildlife rescue organization, needs immediate funding to pay off its property or risk closing its doors. “We are currently able to maintain our daily operations but we do not have enough to take on a mortgage or buy the... - September 15, 2015 - Crosstimbers Ranch Wildlife Center
Asante Africa Foundation Presents: Silicon Valley & East Africa - Event to Focus on Combining Innovation Efforts to Help Solve Global Issues
A focus on combining ideas around innovation from Silicon Valley and Africa to catalyze global, social change around the world. The event will focus on how Silicon Valley change makers can have a strong impact on creating solutions for innovators in East Africa. It will take place on Thursday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. PT at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s San Mateo Conference Center in San Mateo, California. - September 14, 2015 - Asante Africa Foundation
Anti-Predator Project is Starting an Emergency Fund on a Human Trafficking Investigation
Anti-Predator Project released a statement on an emergency fundraiser regarding an ongoing human trafficking investigation. - September 14, 2015 - Anti Predator Project
"Special Needs September" Features Cat Care Society’s Perpet-U-Care Program
Adoption Special Showcases Adoptable Cats Eligible for CCS Perpet-U-Care Veterinary Assistance - September 13, 2015 - Cat Care Society
Save Our Cemeteries Announces “Mourning In Louisiana” Tour
SOC Partners with Louisiana Landmarks Society for Unique 19th Century Mourning and Interment Customs Tour. - September 12, 2015 - Save Our Cemeteries
Local Business Hosts Benefit for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
On September 19, 2015, Employee Leasing Strategies (ELS) is hosting "A Night in Old Hollywood" to benefit The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation. The evening of dancing, live and silent auctions, raffle games and musical stylings of Motown band Act III will thrill attendees. The event will be held... - September 12, 2015 - The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
LymeBuddies Proudly Present the 5th Annual Lyme-Aid Music Festival – a Two-Day, Musical Extravaganza
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Lyme-Aid Music Festival, and a desire from more local musicians to take part in the event, LymeBuddies announce that for this year, the Lyme-Aid Music Festival will be expanded to a two-day event. Saturday, September 12, 2015, “Lemon-Aid” will be... - September 11, 2015 - LymeBuddies
Food Bank of South Jersey Announces Dine Out for Hunger Campaign
Local Restaurants Participating in September 15 Fundraiser Include Capital Grille, Maggiano’s, and Bertucci’s - September 11, 2015 - Food Bank of South Jersey
MillionDogsClub Launches New Social Website That Offers a Creative and Meaningful Way to Donate to Dogs in Need
Today MillionDogsClub.com launched the first ever 1,000,000 dogs club. The goal of the MillionDogsClub is to create a unique community of dog lovers and raise awareness around the growing epidemic of animal cruelty by donating to organizations that help dogs who suffer and die every year due to negligence and abuse. - September 10, 2015 - MillionDogsClub
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from the Norris Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation to support the ECF Kayne Eras Center School. This grant will help provide comprehensive educational, therapeutic, and enrichment programs for K-12 students... - September 10, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Two Brave Childhood Cancer Survivors Take the Ohio State Vs Michigan Rivalry to Raise Money for Be Brave Foundation
Two young fans who both beat cancer take their college football rivalry to the next level for childhood cancer awareness month. - September 09, 2015 - Be Brave Foundation
North Wake Set to Kickoff Inaugural Girls Softball Season
Provides competitive option for girls 5-15 to play softball - September 09, 2015 - NWBCA
Free Wheelchair Mission Wins Accolades for Transparency and Accountability with Gold Rating by GuideStar
Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) has earned top ratings from GuideStar and Charity Navigator, two highly respected non-profit reporting services. As a “GuideStar Gold” recipient and a “4-Star” Charity Navigator designee FWM joins a select group of non-profits commended for... - September 08, 2015 - Free Wheelchair Mission
World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th, 2015
The Love Sami Organization, dedicated to suicide prevention, advocacy and awareness, will be holding a candle light and lantern lighting memorial ceremony on Thursday, September 10th in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day. - September 07, 2015 - Love Sami Organization
Coming Home Rescue Will Hold Adoption Events for Homeless Dogs in September 2015
Dogs Adoption Events by Coming Home Rescue in September 2015. - September 07, 2015 - Coming Home Rescue
Elizabeth Branch Announces Senior Director of Housing
The Gateway Family YMCA – Elizabeth Branch welcomes Courtney Fairbanks, Senior Director of Housing - September 06, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Tax Defense Network, LLC Continues to Evolve
Joe and Frank Valinho, founders of Tax Defense Network®, have recently announced the shifting of their company to a bigger and better central location of the Jacksonville City from which they can now serve to more taxpayers with their services. - September 06, 2015 - Tax Defense Network (R)
Seeing Stars Foundation’s P.R.E.P.S. Youth Sports Concussion Symposium
A Series of Presentations by Concussion Experts on: Prevention; Research, Education, Prevention, and Safety. - September 06, 2015 - Seeing Stars Foundation
The Gateway Family YMCA Presents Free Zumba in Rahway
Free Weekly Zumba at the Rahway Train Station. - September 06, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Campers in Elizabeth Learn the Benefits of Gardening
Summer Camp keeps youth moving, learning and exploring - September 06, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Rahway Branch Partners with Jardine Academy
The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch Provides Specialized Arts Programming - September 06, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Awards Banquet Spotlights People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The Arc Tampa Bay will hold its 52nd Annual Banquet on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Sheraton Sand Key. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner and award presentations. Tickets are available for $45.00 per attendee. To make reservations,... - September 05, 2015 - The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
Global Vision NGO Camps for Cancer Awareness in Thane
Global Vision NGO Camps for Cancer Awareness in Thane on 5th Sept to 6th Sept 2015. - September 05, 2015 - Global Vision NGO
New Smithsonian Institute Secretary and CEO to Speak in Phoenix
Dr. Skorton is 13th Secretary and First Physician in Smithsonian’s 169 year history. - September 04, 2015 - Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
Food Bank of South Jersey Ready for Busy "Hunger Action Month"
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) – the area’s largest emergency food provider – today announced a series of food drives and fundraising events throughout September in support of Feeding America’s® Hunger Action Month – a nationwide campaign to mobilize the... - September 04, 2015 - Food Bank of South Jersey
NAFA Announces Individualized Fleet Education Certificate Program
New education offering coincides with celebration of CAFM® 30th Anniversary. - September 04, 2015 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
O.U.R. Host Charity Gala to Rescue Children in Sex Trafficking
Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) is excited to announce its annual Gala to raise funds to rescue kidnapped children from sex slavery around the world. This year the theme of the evening is “Homecoming,” which will reflect on the hope of pulling these children out of the horrible... - September 03, 2015 - Operation Underground Railroad
RVE.SOL’s Patent-Pending Award and Recent Investment Round Aims to Launch "Minigrids" Into the Mainstream
Social Enterprise RVE.SOL is awarded worldwide patent-pending status for its unique solution KUDURA, with further foreign investment backing the idea of minigrids and signaling the industry to change its approach to sustainable development. - September 03, 2015 - RVE.SOL
Casa Teresa Names OC Native, Lisa Wood Chief Executive Officer
Casa Teresa, a non-profit organization that provides a temporary home and comprehensive on-going support for pregnant women and their children has named Lisa Wood as its Chief Executive Officer. “Lisa Wood brings over 20 years of extensive fundraising and non-profit experience to the Casa... - September 03, 2015 - Casa Teresa
Family Promise Receives New Community Support
Diverse organizations contribute to 2015 funding. - September 03, 2015 - Family Promise of Greater Denver
Save Our Cemeteries Announces “Tombs By Twilight” Tour
Non-profit to Provide Exclusive Evening Tour of New Orleans Historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. - September 03, 2015 - Save Our Cemeteries