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P2 Capital Partners' Joshua Paulson and Goldman Sachs & Co.'s Kim-Thu Posnett and Kurt Simon Elected to Posse Board
The Posse Foundation has welcomed Joshua Paulson, founding partner of P2 Capital Partners, Kim-Thu Posnett, managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co., and Kurt Simon, managing director and vice chairman at Goldman Sachs & Co., as members of its Board of Directors. Joshua Paulson is a... - August 01, 2019 - The Posse Foundation
Brewing a Cure 4 ALS Fundraiser Invites You to Enjoy Regional Beers and Wines While Fundraising for ALS Research
On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the first-ever Brewing a Cure 4 ALS fundraiser will be held at Technology Square in Cambridge, MA. Brewing a Cure 4 ALS invites community members to enjoy craft beer, wine, music, and food with the goal of raising money for ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development... - July 31, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Bank of America Donates $30,000 to Operation Food Search
St. Louis non-profit agency to use grant for summer meals program. - July 31, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Diabetic Alert Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Rancho Santa Margarita CA
7 year old Chase, along with her parents, has been dealing with her diabetes diagnosis for close to two years. Chase is a very active typical 7-year old, who enjoys playing softball and gymnastics. It is important to her parents that Chase’s service dog can help Chase with feeling more... - July 30, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Announces 2019 Social Good Scholarship Fund Recipients
Each year, the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation awards three scholarships to high school students who are leaders in their community. Students are tasked with illustrating how they plan to use their chosen field of study to promote social good. Unlike most scholarships, selection criteria was... - July 29, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
Young Marines National Foundation Celebrates American Heroes
The Young Marines National Foundation created a national volunteer initiative to honor and celebrate our fallen Marine Heroes. - July 29, 2019 - Young Marines National Foundation
BB&T Supports & Funds Combat Female Veterans Families United’s Emergency Supply Project for Women Veterans in Immediate Need
BB&T supported and funded the launch of Combat Female Veteran Families (CFVF) United’s Emergency Supply Project in June 2019. CFVF United is teamed up with volunteers from BB&T to launch an emergency food and toiletry supply pantry for women veterans who reside in Guilford County. - July 27, 2019 - Combat Female Veterans Families United
Women’s Professional Forum Foundation (WPFF) Awards, Combat Female Veterans Families United a $3,000 Grant for Their Outstanding work in Empowering Combat Female Warrior
Combat Female Veteran Families United was presented with the prestigious grant and recognition on May 8th 2019 by Women’s Professional Forum at the Starmount Country Club for outstanding service to Combat Female Warriors. The grant will be used to spearhead the Combat Female Veterans... - July 27, 2019 - Combat Female Veterans Families United
BB&T Supports & Funds Combat Female Veterans Families United’s Cloth Closet Project for Women Veterans Transitioning Into the Workforce
BB&T supported and funded Combat Female Veteran Families United’s Cloth Closet Project in June 2019. CFVF United teamed up with volunteers from BB&T to provide slightly used business attire for women veterans transitioning into the workforce that reside in Guilford County. Supplies... - July 27, 2019 - Combat Female Veterans Families United
Walmart Awards, Combat Female Veterans Families United a $1,000.00 Grant for Their Sheroes2Fitness Program
Combat Female Veteran Families United was selected for a Community Grant of $1,000.00 on July 1st 2019 for the Sheroes2Fitness Program. The grant will be used to fund the new initiative that supports approved Greensboro female veteran’s annual fitness membership. "Empowering our women... - July 27, 2019 - Combat Female Veterans Families United
BB&T Partners with Combat Female Veterans Families United’s Deployed Combat Female Project for Women Warriors in Combat Zones Overseas
BB&T supported and funded Combat Female Veteran Families United’s Deployed Combat Female Project in June 2019. CFVF United teamed up with volunteers from BB&T to ship 60 Care packages to female warriors in combat zones, overseas. The supplies were provided by BB&T and this joint... - July 27, 2019 - Combat Female Veterans Families United
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Has Awarded a Community Grant to Combat Female Veterans Families United for "Help Us Help Her Succeed"
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro has awarded a community grant to Combat Female Veteran Families (CFVF) United for “Help Us Help Her Succeed.” The purpose of this grant is to support two of CFVF United board member’s participation in the Guilford Nonprofit... - July 27, 2019 - Combat Female Veterans Families United
CANstruction Raises More Than 25,000 Pounds of Food
St. Louis charity competition donates non-perishables to Operation Food Search. - July 26, 2019 - Operation Food Search
On August 18, Wear Your Nerdiest Costume and Run for a Great Cause at the Race 4 Research 5K in Cambridge
On Sunday, August 18, the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) will host the annual Race 4 Research 5K and Walk in Technology Square, Cambridge. The event will feature a chip-timed nerdy 5K road race (costumes encouraged), a 4-mile ALS awareness walk and wheelchair ride along the Charles,... - July 26, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji in New York, July 20 and 21, 2019
Whether it is speaking at the United Nations or being interviewed by the New York Times, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj is no stranger to New York. On June 21 and 22, the spiritual Master was once again in New York to speak in Long Island and in Queens. The opportunity of spending even a brief... - July 26, 2019 - Science of Spirituality
Family from Prescott, AZ is Showing Their Way of Paying It Forward Through an SDWR Service Dog Volunteer Experience
The Nelson family knows all about how important service dogs can be for an individual and family. Their son was the recipient of the SDWR diabetic alert dog, Endy in 2018. Endy is providing the comfort and reassurance necessary for the Nelsons and helping their son manage and face the everyday... - July 25, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Adoptions From The Heart Hosts Third Annual Zumba®-Thon Event
For three years now, Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) has hosted an annual Zumba®-thon event, which raises money for AFTH’s Expecting and Birth Parent Support Fund. This year, Zumba®-thon takes place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the Greater York Center for Dance... - July 24, 2019 - Adoptions From The Heart
Texas Legislature Calls for President to Provide Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient with Full State Funeral Honors
This nationwide, bi-partisan initiative was led by the nonprofit State Funeral for World War II Veterans Chairman Lee William (Bill) McNutt and spearheaded by state Representative Rick Miller and state Senator Brian Birdwell. - July 22, 2019 - State Funeral for WWII Vets
Family from Pleasant Plains, IL is Showing Their Way of Paying It Forward Through an SDWR Service Dog Volunteer Experience
The Shown family know all about how important service dogs can be for an individual and family. Mr. Shown was the recipient of SDWR diabetic alert dog, Samson in 2016. Samson is providing the comfort and reassurance necessary for the Showns and helping Mr. Shown manage and face the everyday... - July 21, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Assist Family in Roseville, CA
A very lucky 7-year-old girl from Roseville, CA received a special delivery today of her very own Service Dog from SDWR. - July 21, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Bark in the Park Third Annual Charity Event
This event is to honor Madi and Tyler who were killed on 06/30/2016 in a homicide by then 16-year-old Marilee Gardner. - July 21, 2019 - Bark in the Park
Diabetic Alert Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Loganville, GA
A very lucky girl from Loganville, GA has received her very own Diabetic Alert Dog. - July 20, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA boy receives a very special delivery of his own service dog from SDWR. - July 20, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Third Wheel Brewing Brews Beer to Make Life MO Better for Those with Disabilities
"MO Better" Beer to Benefit MO Better Foundation Releases on Thursday July 25 at 4 pm. Board members from the MO Better Foundation came to Third Wheel and assisted on brew day. - July 20, 2019 - MO Better Foundation
Be the Difference Foundation Announces Runway for Hope
A Luncheon and Fashion Show Benefiting Mary Crowley Cancer Research. - July 18, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
Adoptions From The Heart Recognized by HRC Foundation for LGBTQ Inclusion Efforts
Today, Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), a licensed 501 C-3 nonprofit agency, proudly announced that it is being recognized in Celebrating Everyday Change-Makers in Child Welfare, a first-of-its-kind report highlighting more than 70 child welfare agencies across the country that partnered with the... - July 12, 2019 - Adoptions From The Heart
Be the Difference Foundation Announces Wheel to Survive Colorado Event
An Indoor Cycling Fundraiser to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research. - July 11, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
Be The Difference Foundation and Judy’s Mission to End Ovarian Cancer Announce Wheel to Survive Houston Event
An Indoor Cycling Fundraiser to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research - July 11, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
Diabetic Alert Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Highlands Ranch, CO
Family in Highlands Ranch, CO looking forward to the extra help diabetic alert service dog will bring. - July 09, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Diabetic Alert Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Woman in Pinehurst, Idaho
With her Diabetic Alert Dog, Kendrick, by her side, Brenda and her family are hopeful that she will gain the confidence to face the everyday challenges of living with diabetes. - July 07, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Dementia Society of America Begins Accepting Five Cryptocurrencies
Dementia Society of America is proud to announce a new blockchain partnership with The Giving Block, and is now accepting donations in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and USD Coin (USDC). - July 04, 2019 - Dementia Society of America
Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer, Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis Among 2019 Mentors for Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program
Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer, The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Tim Shriver, Eli Lilly and Company Chairman & CEO David Ricks and Common Application President & CEO Jenny Rickard will each host and mentor a member of the third cohort... - July 03, 2019 - The Posse Foundation
Timucuan Parks Foundation Celebrates Supporters of Preservation Parks
Awards Presented During the 27th Annual Environmental Awards Ceremony - June 29, 2019 - Timucuan Parks Foundation
Tigerlily Foundation Hosts Historic Young Women’s Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities Listening Summit
Tigerlily Foundation is leading the charge to make an impact on MBC related concerns and young women of color, by hosting the first ever Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities Listening Summit on March 20, 2019. This unique forum gave young women of color a platform that was different from the norm - they voiced their needs as the experts, while industry, healthcare and policymakers listened. - June 28, 2019 - Tigerlily Foundation
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 7-Year-Old Girl in Mississippi
Katy was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at 2 years old. Her family is hopeful that a service dog will provide assistance to calm Katy during times of anxiety and be a constant friend. The dog is named after fallen officer Senior Deputy Jessica Laura Hollis. - June 22, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
The Cassata Foundation Awards $5000 in Scholarship Grants to High School Seniors
The Cassata Foundation recently presented their Scholarship Grants to several High School Students from the Half Hollow School District Hills West Awards Ceremony. The grants were presented by Rosario Cassata, President and Trustee of the Cassata Foundation, to three High School Seniors. The... - June 20, 2019 - The Cassata Foundation
Orangetheory Fitness and Augie’s Quest Collaboration Funds Innovative Research at the ALS Therapy Development
This past May over 1,100 members of Orangetheory Fitness ran, rowed, and lifted, earning “splat points,” which they turned into $4.5 million in donations for Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS. With this donation Augie’s Quest is supporting non-profit biotech, the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), to fast track cure-driven drugs for ALS. - June 20, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Operation Food Search Names School Superintendent to Its Board
Saint Louis Public Schools' Superintendent Dr. Kelvin R. Adams joins agency's board. - June 20, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Orang Asli Youths Benefit from KidZania Visit Through Deutsche Bank's Born to Be Youth Programme in Partnership with Global Peace
Orang Asli youths from Janda Baik experience their dream jobs on day trip to KidZania. - June 18, 2019 - Global Peace Foundation Malaysia
Operation Food Search Receives $25,000 from FRAC
Non-profit agency to use grant to promote school breakfast participation in Missouri. - June 12, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Host Financial Literacy Conference in Atlanta
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) announces it will host the 2nd Annual Financial Literacy and Small Business Awards Conference this month in Atlanta, Georgia. - June 11, 2019 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
"Lead with Your Heart" Now Available on Amazon
"Lead with Your Heart" will change your perception about life. Change your perception, change your life. It’s a story about survival and triumph. The strength of the human will. But most of all it’s a love story. How a connection between two strangers with 10,000 miles... - June 11, 2019 - Mother Martha Family Foundation
Trek Across Country Raises Awareness of Childhood Cancer
Thomas Curran Walks to Raise $20,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation - June 09, 2019 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
CANstruction to Benefit Operation Food Search
Nine St. Louis teams to build structures at Saint Louis Science Center using only canned goods. - June 07, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to Host 26th Annual Western Roundup Event for Oncology Kids and Their Families
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) prepares to kick off the summer with its annual Western Roundup on Sunday, June 9th. - May 29, 2019 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Global Peace Foundation Malaysia Lights up Sarawakian Village with Solar Energy
In the small village of Sion in Sarawak, 45 families have been living without electricity for the past 27 years. Through Global Peace Foundation Malaysia's All-Lights Village initiative, the solar energy was brought to relieve the energy poverty in Sion. - May 25, 2019 - Global Peace Foundation Malaysia
Lampkin Foundation Calls for Volunteers for June 1 Tree Planting Event
Join D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation volunteers and its community partners as it holds its second neighborhood tree planting event Saturday, June 1, 2019. This year’s event will take place at Ontario’s Veterans Memorial Park located on Grove and D St. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in lending a hand can drop in anytime that morning. - May 23, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
First Responders Unite to Arrest and Extinguish ALS
Inaugural Arrest and Extinguish event at Tanglewood raises over $50,000 for ALS research. - May 23, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Dream Foundation’s Flower Empower Luncheon is a Tremendous Success
Over $160,000 raised to support the program at the heart of our community. - May 23, 2019 - Dream Foundation
Posse Foundation Gala Celebrates 30 Years, Features Chaka Khan and Lesley Stahl
Lesley Stahl will preside at the 2019 Posse Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019), the Foundation announced today. The annual gala is expected to raise $3 million to help public high school students with extraordinary leadership potential. - May 22, 2019 - The Posse Foundation