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Students on Course for Career in Structural Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 30th July to 2nd August, fifty aspiring young engineers from across the UK were given a unique insight into what is involved in the design and construction of a structure. Organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by Coventry University and the Institution of... - August 15, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Coalition’s Daughenbaugh Promoted to Vice President
Combat-wounded veteran joins leadership ranks at leading service organization. - August 14, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Students Set Sail for a Career in Naval Architecture with the Smallpeice Trust
From 29th July to 1st August, forty aspiring young engineers enjoyed a unique learning experience at Plymouth University. The group of 15 to 17 year old students spent four days discovering what is involved in the creation and maintenance of many different types of ships including aircraft... - August 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Board for a Career in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
Forty students aged 14 and 15 (S3) from schools across the UK, recently attended the Marine Technology course from 21st to 25th July at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The residential programme Fame Transportationniversity of Strathclyde and was financially supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF). - August 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Get to Grips with Nuclear Engineering thanks to the Smallpeice Trust
From 22nd to 25th July, fifty teenagers from across the UK have been learning how to solve some of the challenges facing the nuclear industry. The four-day residential course, held at The University of Manchester, and sponsored by the University’s Dalton Nuclear Institute was organised by The Smallpeice Trust, in collaboration with the National Nuclear Laboratory. - August 11, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Engineer a Sustainable Future with the Smallpeice Trust Low Carbon Energy Challenge
From 22nd to 25th July, 50 students from across the UK attended a residential course to find out more about low carbon energy sources. Sponsored by global energy services company Senergy, this course enabled the 15 and 16 year old students to spend time learning about new, renewable energy sources such as tidal, wave and wind energy, through a series of presentations and practical exercises. - August 11, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Steer Towards Careers in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 24th to 26th July, fifty promising young engineers from Coventry and Warwickshire enjoyed a unique hands-on learning experience at Coventry University. Sponsored by the 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and Coventry University and organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust, the... - August 10, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Are Aided in Their Understanding of Biomedical Engineering by the Smallpeice Trust
From 29th July to 1st August, twenty-four students from across the UK, attended a Biomedical Engineering course at the University of Southampton developed by The Smallpeice Trust, and generously sponsored by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). - August 10, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $10,000 Grant to Expand Veteran Job Opportunities Through IVET
Career transition workshops help wounded veterans prepare for civilian life. - August 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
T.C.P.R. Presents a Night of Comedy with Luenell
T.C.P.R. will be conducting a VIP treatment Red Carpet Night of Comedy with Luenell. - August 09, 2013 - TCPR
Join Puppy Love Caring Canines, Inc. for Family Fun at Edina Rosland Park, Sat., August 17th
Puppy Love Caring Canines, Inc. is hosting its annual fundraiser on August 17, 2013 from 10am-2pm to thank its loyal sponsors for all their effort over 2013. Please join them for a family festival to thank their sponsors who support their efforts in 2013. This is a thank you celebration and all are welcome to enjoy the dog training demonstrations, petting zoo, and meet Katie from KTK9.com-their hope is you can join them for a great time. - August 08, 2013 - Puppy Love Caring Canines, Inc.
Golish Financial Group Charity Golf Tournament Benefits the Israel Defense Forces
Come Swing with Golish Financial for Charity, at the Boca Lago Country club, on Oct. 28, 2013; Enjoy a spectacular Golf Tournament benefiting the soldiers of the IDF - August 08, 2013 - Golish Financial Group
4th Annual St James Beanbag Toss Tourney a Huge Success
The fourth annual Saint James R. C. Church Festival Beanbag Toss tournament was held Sunday August 4 at St. James School in Wesleyville. Showcasing a field of 26 teams comprised of 52 competitors, each team played a four-game round-robin for seeding purposes followed by a single-elimination... - August 08, 2013 - Side Project Inc.
Confidential Patient Services (CPS) is Now Offering Free Mental Health Services to Those Living with HIV/AIDS
Confidential Patient Services (CPS)- a program that helps those living with HIV/AIDS with housing assistance, financial assistance, food assistance, and healthcare navigation- now provides the much needed service of mental health counseling. - August 05, 2013 - AIDS Assistance Foundation
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Announces Collaboration with Autodesk
New Relationship Aimed at Incorporating Sustainable Design Elements and Lessons into GEF Green Building Curriculum. - August 01, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Global Dialogue Prize 2013 Award Ceremony at the Opening Day of the World Congress of Philosophy in Athens, August 4
The Global Dialogue Prize, which was introduced in 2009 as one of the world’s most significant awards for intercultural dialogue and value research, will be awarded at the opening day for the XXIII World Congress of Philosophy in Athens, August 4, 2013. The Award Committee of the Global... - July 31, 2013 - Global Dialogue Council
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Named Official Charity of 2013 ING Hartford Marathon; Seeking Runners for Team Fidelco
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Connecticut’s own and New England’s only guide dog school, has been named an Official Charity of the 2013 ING Hartford Marathon. The Connecticut non-profit is seeking runners and volunteers to Share the Vision® and join Team Fidelco on Saturday, October... - July 29, 2013 - Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
Amid Record Turnout, Eighth Annual Tail-GREAT Raises Over $5,000 for Western Pennsylvania Non-Profit Organizations
Side Project Inc. is proud to announce the success of their Tail-GREAT event, which was held at PNC Park on July 13. Tail-GREAT is an annual tailgate party that is now in its eighth year. The event brings together hundreds of attendees from around the country to celebrate the spirit of community... - July 29, 2013 - Side Project Inc.
Caryn Smith Appointed to Advisory Board for Dress for Success SW Florida
Dress for Success SW Florida has appointed Caryn Smith to their advisory board. She will serve as co-chair of the newly launched Entrepreneurial Spirit Program (E$P), which helps to provide women with the information, tools, and resources needed to start a one-person business. - July 28, 2013 - Dress for Success SWFL
Nuclear Engineering Course a Resounding Success for the Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18th July, sixty teenagers from across the UK have been learning how to solve some of the key challenges facing the nuclear industry. The four-day residential course, held at Lancaster University, was organised by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). - July 28, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Fast Track for Railway Careers with the Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18st July, forty-eight teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to learn about how technologies come together to create state-of-the-art, safe and efficient railway transport systems. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering and railway systems engineering as a possible career in the future. - July 28, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Youngsters Set Sail for a Career in Nuclear Marine Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
Leading engineering support services company, Babcock, the Defence Academy and the Royal Navy recently teamed up with educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust to offer fifty students from across the UK the chance to gain an insight into nuclear marine engineering. - July 27, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Atlanta High School Students Gather for the Gifted Foundation’s New Student Orientation
The Gifted Education Foundation hosts an orientation at Emory University for new students joining its college prep program. - July 27, 2013 - The Gifted Education Foundation
Triumph Foundation is Ready to Celebrate and Let’ Em Roll in Valencia, CA
Triumph Foundation is celebrating its five-year anniversary by hosting the Let’em Roll Casino Night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Valencia, California Aug 17th. - July 27, 2013 - Triumph Foundation
Students on Course for a Career in Biochemical Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18th July, 26 budding engineers attended a four-day Biochemical Engineering course at University College London (UCL). The course provided 15 and 16 year old students with the opportunity to learn about novel biological therapeutics theories and the importance of biochemical... - July 27, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Board with a Career in Marine Technology with the Smallpeice Trust
One hundred students from schools across the UK recently attended a Marine Technology course from the 9th to 12th July at the University of Southampton. The course provided the 13 and 14 year old students with a fun-filled timetable of educational and fun activities to give them a unique insight into the marine industry and the diverse and rewarding careers that it can offer. - July 26, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Aspiring Students Get a Smallpeice of the Action with Nanotechnology Course
From 8th to 11th July, thirty students aged 16 and 17 were given a rare insight into the exciting and dynamic field of nanotechnology. During the four-day residential course organised by The Smallpeice Trust in partnership with the University of Leeds, students enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about this revolutionary science. - July 26, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Discover High Speed Communications with The Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 10th July, 28 teenagers from across the UK got to participate in an exciting new High Speed Communications course, which not only demonstrated the importance of this subject area but the ways in which it is helping our country to flourish and develop both economically and... - July 25, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
50 Students Enjoy BAE Systems Engineering Experience with The Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18th July, fifty promising 12 and 13 year olds from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at Lancaster University. This four-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by BAE Systems to engage students and provide them... - July 25, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Learn About Materials for Energy with the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 11th July, forty teenagers from across the UK have been learning about the global energy situation and the work of materials scientists and engineers as they try to meet global energy demands whilst reducing carbon emissions. - July 24, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Teenagers Use Supercomputing to Design Future Aircraft with the Smallpeice Trust
Twenty-four budding engineers from across the UK recently took on the challenge of designing future aircraft at the University of Southampton. Organised by The Smallpeice Trust and delivered in partnership with the University’s Faculty of Engineering and the Environment and Microsoft, the course opened up the eyes of the 16 and 17 year-old students, showing them how computers influence how we live, what we do and where we travel. - July 24, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,400 Grant to Hire, Train First Employee at Dog Tag Bakery
Innovative DC-based start-up committed to empowering combat-wounded veterans. - July 23, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Autism Organization Beats Fundraising Record
Eden Autism Services’ 10th annual Eden Autism 5k Race and 1-Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Munich Re, took place on July 14th and shattered last year’s fundraising record with $165,000 in net proceeds. Held at the Princeton Forrestal Village, the event was filled with plenty of fun and... - July 22, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
Arnold Family Challenge Gift Leads to Nearly $1.2 Million for Palmetto Health
Columbia businessman and philanthropist, Norman Arnold, recently issued a family challenge gift of $500,000 to Palmetto Health Foundation to benefit Palmetto Health Women’s and Children’s Services. Norman’s challenge was to match additional gifts dollar for dollar, up to $500,000. - July 21, 2013 - Palmetto Health Foundation
National Grid Work Experience Energises Pupils
From 1st to 5th July, 14- and 15-year-old students from across the UK enjoyed a unique Engineering Experience course at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. - July 17, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Track for a Career in Railway Engineering
From 2nd to 5th July, one hundred students gathered at the University of Bath to attend a specially designed Railway Engineering residential course. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering as a future career. - July 17, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Top 5 Things to Know About Bladder Cancer: WellSpring Oncology Physicians Explain the Details
Physicians with the Pinellas cancer treatment center, WellSpring Oncology, explain the causes, symptoms and treatments during Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. - July 17, 2013 - WellSpring Oncology
The Cambodia Academy at Mongkol Borei Announces Plans for the 2013 School Year Kick Off Campus Tour
Yearly excursion from Siem Reap for donors and guests on October 1, 2013 to celebrate increasing enrollment, improving English proficiency and growing donor base. - July 14, 2013 - Cambodia Academy (501c3)
Students Gear Up for a Career in Motorsports Engineering
From 1st to 4th July, thirty-five promising young engineers from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at Oxford Brookes University. This popular four-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. Working... - July 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Get Mobile in Cardiff with the Smallpeice Trust
From 24th to 27th June, forty teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to explore the engineering behind modern mobile communications. Organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by Cardiff University, students gained a valuable practical knowledge of the... - July 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Melonhead Foundation Presents Second Annual "Maricopa Loves Melonhead"
Sponsored by Glenn Jones Auto Centers and hosted by Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort, the Melonhead Foundation will proudly present the second annual “Maricopa Loves Melonhead” pancake breakfast and quarter auction on August 11, 2013. The event begins at 9:00 am and lasts for two... - July 13, 2013 - The Melonhead Foundation
BBQ Fundraiser Will Kickoff Cross-Country Bike Trip by Wounded Warrior and Paralympian Rob Jones
July 27th event by “Fired Up To Help” to benefit Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. - July 12, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Electronic Engineering Course Causes Buzz Amongst Teenagers
From 24th June to 27th June, sixty teenagers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Portsmouth. Sponsored by the University of Portsmouth, this 4-day residential course gave students a valuable insight into the field of electronic engineering. During the... - July 12, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Welsh Students Get Ahead with STEM
From 24th to 26th June, seventy nine students gathered at the University of South Wales, to attend a specially designed Engineering Experience residential course. In partnership with First Campus at the University of South Wales, The Smallpeice Trust ran this free course to encourage 13 and 14 year... - July 12, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant to Provide Housing for Homeless Female Veterans
Donation to Final Salute will provide transitional support for women and children. - July 11, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Friends of the Valley Aims to Reduce Poverty in Kenya by Building Dams and Irrigation Systems
Friends of the Valley, a charitable project sponsored by United Charitable Programs (UCP), aims to reduce poverty in Kenya through the building of dams, and other community projects. - July 11, 2013 - United Charitable Programs
Matt Wallace Promoted to Director of Projects at the Heights Center in Fort Myers
The Heights Foundation announces that Matt Wallace has been promoted to the position of Director of Projects at the Heights Center, a Cultural Arts and Community Center in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. Wallace is responsible for recruitment and coordination of volunteers, donor relations & database management, grants, event and program logistics including annual School Supply, Thanksgiving and Christmas outreaches. - July 11, 2013 - The Heights Foundation
YourCause and Silicon Valley Community Foundation Release Revolutionary Solution to Transform International Grantmaking
In partnership with Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), YourCause is offering a revolutionary approach for making international grantmaking more accessible to all companies and their employees throughout the world. Employees of companies using YourCause’s CSRconnect platform now have... - July 10, 2013 - YourCause, LLC
Patrik Verstreken to be Awarded 2014 IBRO-Kemali Prize for Research in the Field of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences
Young Belgian neuroscience researcher has produced seminal research on synaptic transmission and Parkinson’s disease. - July 09, 2013 - International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant for Commissioning of Wounded Warrior Sculpture
“Heroic Challenges” to serve as inspiration for wounded veterans undergoing rehab. - July 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes