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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
“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
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
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
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing Recognized for Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing, located in Mission Viejo, has received the prestigious Healogics Robert A. Warriner II, M.D., Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes wound care centers that consistently exceed standards for exceptional quality. Saddleback... - June 06, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Blinded Military Hero & U.S. Paralympic Triple Medalist to Receive Guide Dog from Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
He captured the hearts of America and inspired the world during the 2012 London Paralympic Games with his incredible story of courage and determination against all odds. Now U.S. Navy Lt. Brad Snyder is getting a new “leash” on life from Connecticut’s own Fidelco Guide Dog... - June 06, 2013 - Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
New Research Says Increase Family Time to Lower Teen Substance Abuse
OneHope to release findings on Int’l Day Against Drug Use- June 26th - June 06, 2013 - OneHope
Zoezi Park - A Game for Fall Prevention for Healthy Aging, Wellness and Balance - First Crowdfunding Initiative Launched to Address a $28B Public Health Problem
Falls are among the top killers of people over the age of 65 in the United States. Preventing falls and subsequent life-threatening injuries is a top priority of the Blue Marble Game Company. - June 04, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
Panache Style Group Launches New Website
Panache Style Group, formally known as Panache Consulting Group, announces the official launch of www.panachestylegroup.com, a website devoted to women who desire to develop and enhance their personal sense of style. - June 04, 2013 - Panache Style Group
GiveGab Exhibits at Points of Light’s Annual Conference on Volunteering and Service
Social network for volunteers will demo website designed to create excitement around volunteerism. - June 01, 2013 - GiveGab
Registration Has Begun for This Year’s Santa to the Sea Half Marathon
Fundraiser brightens the holidays by raising money and collecting toys - June 01, 2013 - Santa to the Sea
IDEX's “Food for Thought” Convenes Food Justice Leaders
International Development Exchange (IDEX) is an organization that has worked for over 25 years to fight for food justice, environmental justice and social justice by partnering with grassroots organizations around the world. On June 7th at the San Francisco Film Centre in the Presidio, IDEX’s... - May 31, 2013 - Thousand Currents
Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh Chooses Meals on Wheels as President’s Project
2013-2014 Inducted President, Ashley Rain Chooses Meals on Wheels as Club Focus - May 30, 2013 - Junior Woman's Club of Raleigh
Success for First Get.A.Voice Foundation Gala
Get.A.Voice aims to empower youth to end social cruelty in their schools. The Get.A.Voice program has been successfully implemented in local Long Island schools and the fundraiser this release refers to was held to help launch a national campaign for Get.A.Voice. - May 30, 2013 - Get.A.Voice
Emergency Shelter Provided as Storms Hit Bangladesh
World Vision reports on the efforts made to assist those in Bangladesh affected by the Tropical Cyclone Mahasen. - May 27, 2013 - World Vision UK
Wisconsin Pediatricians Say Eliminating Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs Would Put Children at Risk
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges opposition to proposed legislation that would limit employer mandatory flu vaccine programs. The bill, numbered LRB 0020/1 and currently being considered for co-sponsorship, provides for a “personal exemption” from any mandated flu vaccination required by an employer. Medical providers are expressing grave concerns over the proposed measure’s impact on the health of children. - May 23, 2013 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Young Filmmakers Are Opening Eyes to Homelessness in L.A.
Hope For Our Own: An L.A. Story is a documentary-style short film directed and produced by Riley Beres, a rising actress and model and Jimmy Deshler, an actor best known for his role as “Rafe” on the daytime series, General Hospital. This eye opening film will address the growing... - May 23, 2013 - Hope For Our Own
Gifted Foundation Helps Atlanta Students Acquire $2.2 Million in College Scholarships
Students enrolled in the Gifted Education Foundation’s College Access Program received $2.2 million in scholarships and subsidized funding. - May 18, 2013 - The Gifted Education Foundation
Mr. Ray Laborie Honored with the John J. Humpal Award at the Simon Foundation for Continence’s Gala
The Simon Foundation for Continence recently announced Mr. Ray Laborie as the 2013 John J. Humpal Award recipient. Mr. Laborie is Chairman of the Board of LABORIE, a Canadian manufacturer of computerized urodynamics equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of incontinence. Mr. Laborie was... - May 16, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
Conscious Art to Showcase Talents of Artists with Special Needs
Anna's Angels Foundation Announces Event to Benefit Duke Children's Hospital. - May 16, 2013 - queue
Friends in Adoption to Host Free Adoption Information Meetings Across NY State
Friends in Adoption (FIA), a licensed, not-for-profit domestic infant adoption agency with a 30 plus year history, is holding a number of free adoption information meetings throughout New York State, to educate prospective adoptive parents about adoption. The events will be held in Syracuse,... - May 14, 2013 - Friends in Adoption
East Felicina Middle School Will Take Part in an International Water Safety Class on Wednesday
East Feliciana Middle School is taking the safety of their students very serious by teaming up with a Florida non profit organization (Safety Rock Foundation) to teach ten simple water safety rules. This class will be held on International Water Safety Day May 15th at 8:30 am. - May 14, 2013 - Safety Rock Foundation Corp
Rick Rader, MD, Defeating Stigma in Healthcare Award Recipient for 2013
The Simon Foundation for Continence recently announced Rick Rader, MD, as the 2013 Defeating Stigma in Healthcare Award recipient. Dr. Rader is the Director of the Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center at the Orange Grove Center (Chattanooga, TN), a nationally known community agency supporting the... - May 11, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
NJ Native and Academy Award Winning Writer to be Honored at CarePlus Foundation Courage Awards Gala
James Lecesne, creator of the Trevor Project, to be given Courage Award. - May 11, 2013 - Care Plus Foundation
Top Los Angeles Women Celebrated at EmpowHer Institute Girls to Greatness Gala Reception
Honoree recipients were Elise Buik, CEO of United Way, Los Angeles; Dannielle Campos, Senior Vice President of Bank of America; and Penny Toler, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Sparks. - May 09, 2013 - EmpowHer Institute
The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial Prepares to Commemorate Its 25th Anniversary
Community Invited to Celebrate at Family Event May 19. - May 08, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Liz Gasapri Most Powerful Woman in the Nutrition Industry Leading New Global Ventures
Elizabeth "Liz" Gaspari is forming a non-profit organization, The Liz Gaspari Foundation, mission: to fund construction of a hospital for women and children in Kabul, providing medical care for Afghan land-mine victims. An acronym for Building Respect, Acceptance and Voice through... - May 04, 2013 - Liz Gasapri
Atlantic City Carnival 2k13
The Atlantic City Carnival Committee has come together to create an unforgettable event. A celebration taking place in a city known for its world class entertainment and nightlife, this festival will attract individuals from all walks of life. All gains will benefit the Tri-State Caribbean Cultural Foundation to save the lives of infants and mothers of the Caribbean. - May 04, 2013 - Tri-State Caribbean Cultural Foundation
May 15: Int’l Day of Families—Global Research Reveals Families Hold Most Sway with Teens
Family experience directly correlates to substance use, sexual experience, academic drive - May 03, 2013 - OneHope
Students Inspired to Consider a Career in Engineering by the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 10th April, forty three students from the Bury St Edmunds area benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience hosted at Culford School. The three-day residential programme, led by national educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by the local William and Ellen... - May 03, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Work Experience Energises Pupils Courtesy of the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 12th April, fifty students from schools across the country, enjoyed a unique work experience course at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. - May 03, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
7th Annual Kelsey Smith Foundation Charity Golf Classic to be Held at Falcon Ridge GC, July 15th
The 7th Annual Kelsey Smith Foundation Charity Golf Classic to take place at Falcon Ridge GC, Lenexa, KS on July 15th. - May 02, 2013 - Kelsey Smith Foundation
Teenagers Take Part in Physics in Engineering Course with The Smallpeice Trust
From 9th to 11th April, forty nine students aged 14 and 15 gathered at Rugby School to attend a specially designed Physics in Engineering residential course. Sponsored by The Ferreras Willetts Family, The Ogden Trust, the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and the University of Warwick,... - May 02, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Explore Atrificial Intelligence with The Smallpeice Trust
From 10th to 13th April, forty-four promising students from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience about artificial intelligence at the University of Exeter. - May 02, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Smallpeice Trust Nuclear Course a Resounding Success
From 3rd to 5th April, forty seven students from North Wales learned how to solve some of the challenges facing the nuclear industry. - May 01, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
95 Students Enjoy an Engineering experience with the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 10th April, ninety five 13 and 14 year olds from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on engineering learning experience at the University of Liverpool. - May 01, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust