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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lee Memorial Health System Employees Spend Day of Caring at the Heights Center
Volunteers from Lee Memorial Health System selected the Heights Foundation for a United Way Day of Caring. Twenty five volunteers planted 50 coco plums around the Heights Center’s new medical clinic and started an herb garden for the culinary center. The United Way Days of Caring connects... - July 07, 2013 - The Heights Foundation
GiveGab Presents Webinar on “Making Volunteer Management Easier” in July
Social network for volunteers will demo website designed with the goal of more, happy volunteers. - June 30, 2013 - GiveGab
Heights Foundation Seeks Donations for School Supply Outreach
The Heights Foundation is seeking individuals, businesses, churches and organizations to provide school supplies for the Foundation’s annual outreach program. The July 26 event provides supplies for nearly 400 low-income children living in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. “Our goal is... - June 30, 2013 - The Heights Foundation
Rat Pack Celebrity Waiter Dinner to Serve Up Fun to Benefit the Heights Center
“Celebrity” waiters will serve up great food and fun at the Heights Foundation’s Rat Pack Dinner hosted by The Roadhouse Cafe on Wednesday, July 31 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Local musicians and celebrities will compete for tips that inspire bidding wars among guests -... - June 28, 2013 - The Heights Foundation
“Golfers Give Back” Charity Golf Outing Announced by CarePlus Foundation
CarePlus Foundation is proud to announce its second annual “Golfers Give Back” charitable Golf Outing on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the exclusive White Beeches Golf & Country Club in Haworth, New Jersey. The event is expected to draw representatives from prominent local and... - June 28, 2013 - Care Plus Foundation
Restaurants and Nationally Acclaimed Musicians Come Together in Support of Children's Cancer Awareness Day on July 27th
The Soulful Giving Foundation presents its fourth annual Artful Giving Blanket Concert - an amazing music and food venue - to raise funds and awareness in regard to the importance of supporting doctors and scientists studying and identifying the causes and cures of childhood cancers. All proceeds from this event will be donated directly to Randall Children's Hospital and Providence Cancer Research Center. - June 27, 2013 - Soulful Giving Foundation
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $7,500 in Grants to VA Hospitals Across Western U.S.
Multi-state grants will fund variety of services for wounded veterans. - June 27, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
EmpowHer Institute Announces Board Appointments
Betty LaMarr, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EmpowHer Institute announced today the board appointments of Mona Golden-Brown and Darian Hendricks. - June 27, 2013 - EmpowHer Institute
Sponsorships Now Available for This Year’s Santa to the Sea Half Marathon
Fundraiser offers unique marketing opportunity for local businesses - June 27, 2013 - Santa to the Sea
U.S. Veterans Arts Program Receives $7,500 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Donation will fund innovative art-therapy programs for wounded veterans. - June 24, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Fitness Program Promotes Healthy Habits Through Basketball
Jermaine Collier, Program Manager of S.A. Mobile Fitness, a program of United Charitable Programs (UCP), is striving to make a healthier tomorrow for our nation’s children by teaching kids the positive outcome of an interactive healthy lifestyle. - June 22, 2013 - United Charitable Programs
WellSpring Oncology Patient Helps Celebrate Second Year of Prestigious Accreditation
Joel Barnes explains how standards of excellence are applied at the Pinellas cancer treatment facility. - June 22, 2013 - WellSpring Oncology
National Senior Wii Bowling Day
Raising Funds for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research - June 20, 2013 - NeuroScience Foundation
Bike Virginia 2013 Tour to Award Three Grants for Community Biking Initiatives in Roanoke, Botetourt, and Craig Counties
Grant Awards Supported by Proceeds from Bike Virginia Tour Event - June 20, 2013 - queue
Rabbi Shlomo Braun Visits Aleh Foundation Supporter in Rockville, MD.
Rabbi Shlomo Braun, Founder and Director of Aleh Foundation recently made a trip to Washington, DC and met with several former associates from the days when he was a congressional staff member. There, he made a presentation about important issues of concern to the Brooklyn Jewish communities, as well as updated them of the unique services Aleh provides for the disabled population. - June 19, 2013 - Aleh Foundation
DEA Youth Dance Program Receives The thalo Critics’ Choice Inspiration Award Donation at Critics’ Choice Television Awards Show
Free Program That Helps Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs Plans to Grow to 30 Cities by 2014. - June 19, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program
Meet NY Times Best-Selling Author at Sheltering heARTS
Laura Schroff, NY Times Best-Selling Author of: An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-year-old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny, Keynote Guest at Sheltering Hearts. - June 18, 2013 - Sheltering Hearts
Young Engineers Prove Vehicle Safety is No Yolk in the Smallpeice Trust Egg Crash Challenge
Pupils from four Leeds schools teamed up to create some cracking designs when they took on the Smallpeice Trust vehicle safety challenge, using eggs as their crash test dummies. The pupils were taking part in a scheme to promote further study and careers in STEM disciplines (science, technology,... - June 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Teams with Feed The Children to Distribute Goods to Wounded Veterans
Massive donations of books, bottled water and more delivered to U.S. Army bases - June 13, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Sunday June 9th: Salem Dog Walk to Benefit Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation at Salem Common, MA
Lace up your shoes, leash up your four-legged friends and head to Salem Common this Sunday, June 9th to help Share The Vision®. The third annual Salem Dog Walk will be held from noon until 3 p.m. to benefit the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, New England’s only Guide Dog School. The... - June 09, 2013 - Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation