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Dechert LLP Partner, Barton J. Winokur, Elected to Posse Board
The Posse Foundation has welcomed Barton J. Winokur as a member of its Board of Directors. Winokur and his wife, Susan, have been generous supporters of Posse. Winokur is a trustee and former Chairman of the Board at Brandeis University, which has been a Posse partner since 1997. He is also a... - August 23, 2018 - The Posse Foundation
Be the Difference Foundation Announces Wheel to Survive, Boca Raton, FL Event; An Indoor Cycling Fundraiser to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research
Join the battle and ride in the fight against ovarian cancer at the annual Wheel to Survive Boca Raton presented by Be the Difference Foundation on Sunday, September 30, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cyclebar 5560 N Military Trail Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL. Wheel to Survive, an indoor cycling fundraiser, is a community celebration of survivors and their families, the spirit of sisterhood and a ride in memory of those who have lost their battle against ovarian cancer. - August 23, 2018 - Be the Difference Foundation
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 10-Year-Old Boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Ontario, Canada
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a very special, custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 10-year-old boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Ontario, Canada. - August 21, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Children’s Home Network’s Kinship Program Celebrates Grandparents in Tampa Bay as Mayor Bob Buckhorn Proclaims September 14th as Grandparents Day Celebration 2018
The Kinship program of the Children’s Home Network will celebrate all grandparents, and relative caregivers raising children in Tampa Bay on September 13th and 14th in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. Sadly, there are many children ages 0-18 in Tampa Bay who are removed from their parents... - August 18, 2018 - Children's Home Network
Patient Safety Movement’s 2018 Midyear Planning Meeting is Sold Out
The 2018 Midyear Planning Meeting, co-convened by UCI Health, brings together leading medical experts for an intimate examination of the 6 leading causes of preventable patient deaths in hospitals. - August 14, 2018 - Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Host Next Active Shooter Preparedness Town Hall Meeting in Des Moines, IA
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) continues to host town hall meetings in congressional districts around the country with focus on raising awareness of active shooter threats and how to survive them. - August 14, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Autism Service Dog from SDWR Delivered to 7-Year-Old Boy in York, Maine
A 7-year-old Boy in York, Maine named Jackson received a very special delivery of his very own Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, also known as "SDWR." - August 08, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Camp Carter International Karate Association Donates Needed Supplies to Public Elementary School in Philippines
Camp Carter International Karate Association (CCIKA) proudly announces a partnership with Kabuyao Elementary School in the Philippines, whereby it will donate needed school supplies throughout the year. While on a 3-country tour through Asia, Grand Master/Hanshi James D. Carter took time out to... - August 02, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association
wayOUT Changes Nature of Giving to LGBTQ+ Charities
San Francisco-based wayOUT raises $125K+ for LGBTQ+ youth in Alabama. - August 02, 2018 - wayOUT
Seizure Response Service Dog Delivered to Woman with Epilepsy in Brooklyn, NY
35-year-old Rebecca in Brooklyn, NY has just received a very special delivery of an SDWR Seizure Response Service Dog. - July 27, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Operation Food Search's Brian Wieher Earns National Certification
Wieher, only one of three in Missouri to hold this credential. - July 26, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Operation Food Search Joins Forces to End Childhood Hunger
St. Louis non-profit agency worked with Edgewell, Farmhaus and Feed the Children. - July 22, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Pastaria Big Shark Racing Team to Host Taming the Wolf
The pre-race event will take place Sat., July 28 from noon to 6:30 p.m. at Old Farm Winery near Eureka, MO. - July 21, 2018 - Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter
Operation Food Search Accepting Fall Applications for Afterschool Meal Program
St. Louis non-profit agency introduced newest program through the Child and Adult Care Food Program in 2017. - July 20, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 6-Year-Old Girl with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Chestertown, MD
A 6-year-old girl from Chestertown, Maryland named Brooke received a very special delivery today of her very own, a Diabetic Alert Service Dog from SDWR, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization based in Madison, VA. - July 18, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Custom-Trained Autism Service Dog to Help 7-Year-Old Girl in Riva, MD
A 7-year-old little girl in Riva, MD named Caroline received a very special delivery of her very own Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, also known as "SDWR." - July 17, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Legg Calve Perthes Foundation Welcomes Mr. Cameron Mathison, Actor and Host, as Honorary Board Member
The Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, dedicated to improving research, education, and awareness of Perthes, voted in a new Board member this month. Mr. Cameron Mathison is a well-known TV personality, host, and actor. Mathison has extensive personal experience with Perthes, living with Perthes as a... - July 13, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
Seizure Response Service Dog Delivered to 12-Year-Old Girl Living in Fredericksburg, VA
12-year-old girl living with epilepsy receives her very own Seizure Response Service Dog from SDWR, a nonprofit service dog organization based in Madison, VA. - July 13, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with Access National Mortgage on Their Heroes Come First Program
HSFA's Office of Health and Human Services (HHS) incorporates the Heroes Come First program into its mission through a new public-private partnership with Access National Mortgage. - July 12, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter to Host Annual WolfRide Bike Race in Eureka
The event is slated for 8 a.m. on Sat., August 4. - July 11, 2018 - Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with Hilton Columbus at Easton for Aware Campaign
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) leverages Public/Private Partnership with Hilton Columbus at Easton to Bring Active Shooter Awareness to Ohio - July 10, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
depression2extinction Announces New Executive Director
Amanda Gibbs joins the d2e team to eliminate the stigma of depression. - July 08, 2018 - Depression2Extinction
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 15-Year-Old Girl with Type 1 Diabetes in Rockford, IL
Today, Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a very special, custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 15-year-old girl in Rockford, IL. - July 03, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Ankeny, IA
A woman in Ankeny, Iowa, received a very special delivery of a Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization based in Madison, Virginia. - June 30, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Rosario S. Cassata, Trustee of the Cassata Foundation Presented the Chairman’s Award
Rosario Cassata of West Hills, N.Y. and Trustee of the Cassata Foundation was recently honored at the Crest Hollow Country Club by the Josephine Foundation and presented with the esteemed Chairman’s Honoree Award. Mr. Cassata is the Trustee of the Cassata Foundation which is a nonprofit... - June 28, 2018 - The Cassata Foundation
Trina Ragain Named Regional Food Economies Fellow
Operation Food Search's Director of Advocacy and Research among eight leaders selected. - June 27, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 25-Year-Old in Westby, WI
A 25-year-old man named Jeff living in Westby, Wisconsin, received a special delivery of his very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers or "SDWR." - June 26, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Washington D.C.
International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families, and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29, 2018. - June 25, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
Camp Carter International Karate Association Pledge to Donate $1700 to Vallejo Sister City Association "Youth Sports Diplomacy Asia Trip 2018"
Grandmaster/Hanshi James Carter has pledged to donate $1700 for this lifetime experience for Vallejo Sister City Association Inner City Youth to participate in Goodwill Sports Games in Asia, "They will travel the world and be seen as sports diplomats." - June 21, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association
Pelagie Foundation Opens Transitional Home
The Pelagie Foundation is thrilled to announce it has acquired a property to be used as a transitional home for the homeless in our community. This home is owned and operated by the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to assist those in need through empowerment. The... - June 20, 2018 - Pelagie Foundation
Operation Food Search Hires Director of Development
St. Louis' Gloria Ratliff to handle non-profit agency's fundraising efforts. - June 20, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Autism Service Dog to Help 17-Year-Old Girl in Madison, CT
Maeve, a 17-year old girl living in Madison, Connecticut, received a very special delivery of an Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers to help better communicate her needs on the spectrum. - June 12, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Camp Carter International Karate Association Lunch Ceremony at Randolph Hotel, Oxford, England; Award Certificate of Rank to Hanshi John F. Kennedy
Camp Carter International Karate Association President James Carter will present the 8th Dan promotion to John F. Kennedy. Grandmaster Joong Nam and Hanshi Ralph Percelle, both 9th Dan, petitioned Camp Carter International Karate Association to promote John F. Kennedy to Hanshi. - June 09, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association
Custom Trained Autism Service Dog Delivered to 5-Year-Old Boy in Kingston, Ontario
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers delivered a very special Autism Service Dog to a young boy named Silas in Canada. - May 31, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Special Needs Adoption and Family Preservation Unite to Reverse the Global Orphan Crisis
Co-founder of Refresh Conference to lead Chosen & Dearly Loved programs and partnerships. - May 30, 2018 - Chosen & Dearly Loved
Distance Teaching and Mobile Learning is Using AI to Fight Digital Injustice
The second paragraph of the United States Declaration of Independence starts that all man are created equal. Almost 250 years later it is still not the world we are living in today. There are many inequalities and access to education is one of them. Without proper access to learning materials many children are in a disadvantaged position. With the recent advancements in the artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing there is an opportunity to address that. - May 29, 2018 - Distance Teaching and Mobile Learning
Community Rallies Behind Childhood Leukemia Warrior for a Blood Drive on June 2nd, Clifton Middle School Monrovia, CA
Monrovia Unified School District along with the Red Cross have committed to hold a large scale blood drive located at “Clifton Middle School” on Saturday, June 2nd 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This blood drive will be held in the name of James Speranta and the Children’s Leukemia and Cancer Unit at the “City Of Hope.” - May 28, 2018 - James Speranta Foundation
70+ Local Businesses Recognized for Investing in Individuals with Special Needs
The Exceptional Children's Foundation recognized over 70 businesses who partner with the entrepreneurial non-profit to create a lifespan of opportunities for children, students and adults with developmental disabilities, including educational and job placement programs. - May 27, 2018 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Pediatrician Accreditation Pilot to Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Research shows the HPV vaccine prevents cancer, and preteens can be protected by strong provider recommendation. Enrollment is now open for pediatricians in Illinois and Wisconsin for an accredited quality improvement project to increase vaccination rates, and participants can register on an individual basis or by practice. - May 24, 2018 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Drew to Deliver Keynote Address at 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C.
Well known media personality and physician to speak on mental health stigma reduction and advocacy. International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29 in Washington D.C. - May 24, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
Project Taboo of Blood by NARII Foundation Organised an Event Amongst Mentally Challenged Women Helping Them Combat Menstruation Challenges
Taboo of Blood is a Menstruation Hygiene and Awareness project initiated by an NGO named NARII Foundation in New Delhi, India. The NGO is working towards empowering women and making their lives better. - May 24, 2018 - NARII Foundation
Attendees Deem Inaugural NPInfusion Conference Great Success
Tampa conference teaches fundraising to nonprofits. - May 18, 2018 - Phil-Com, LLC
Operation Food Search to Host Summer Meals Kickoff
St. Louis agency adds locations, extends service to six days a week. - May 17, 2018 - Operation Food Search
The Mighty Oak Youth Project Launches to Improve Access to Soccer for Area Youth
The Mighty Oak Youth Project is a new nonprofit organization based in Ann Arbor with an aim to increase accessibility and engagement in soccer for the youth of Washtenaw County. Through its cooperation with area youth clubs, TMOYP will provide scholarships for club soccer for families in need. The program has an initial goal of raising $10,000 for scholarships to be provided for the 2018/19 soccer season. - May 15, 2018 - The Mighty Oak Youth Project
Record Year for Bay Area Apartment Association’s Annual Volleyball Tournament Benefiting the Children’s Home Network
Fifty teams competed for first place at the Bay Area Apartment Association’s 8th Annual Spikes for Tykes Volleyball Tournament on Friday, April 13th, at Post Card Inn on St. Pete Beach, benefitting the Children’s Home Network in Tampa. The Children’s Home Network is Tampa’s... - May 11, 2018 - Children's Home Network
Council Releases Statement on Behalf of Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Regarding Allegations
John B. Russell, Esq. of John B Russell & Assoc. released a statement today amidst allegations of a recent lawsuit by the Virginia's Attorney General. - May 09, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Camp Bow Wow Holds Position as Leading Pet Care Franchisor, Announcing 2017 Business Successes and Showcasing Strong Start to 2018
Nation’s Largest and Most Trusted Pet Care Franchise Reports a 14% Increase in Year-Over-Year Revenue. - May 07, 2018 - Camp Bow Wow
Graham's Foundation is Celebrating Whole Families on Parents of Preemies Day
On May 6, 2018 the organization will join parents of premature babies and kids around the world in honoring the strength and courage it takes to cope with the challenges of premature birth. - May 03, 2018 - Graham's Foundation
Black Belt Community Foundation to Award $80,000 on Saturday, May 5 During Arts Grants Ceremony
BBCF will fund 29 different non-profit groups from across 11 counties of the Alabama Black Belt in the 2018 cycle of Arts Grants Funding supported by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. - May 03, 2018 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Final Dream Fulfillment Increases Well-Being Among Terminally-Ill Patients
Dream Foundation and the American Psychiatric Association determine results. - May 03, 2018 - Dream Foundation