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Lions Clubs International Foundation Provides Disaster Relief for Superstorm Sandy
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is mobilizing US $220,000 to immediately support Lions’ disaster relief efforts following Superstorm Sandy. Funds are helping Lions in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina to provide assistance in hard-hit areas. The... - November 18, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
GEF Institute’s Sustainability Education Available Free to Tennessee’s K-12 Schools
Seeking educators take advantage of online professional development and green building curriculum. - November 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Maisha International Orphanage Hosts Light the Future Gala and Dinner
Maisha International Orphanage, a charitable project fiscally sponsored by United Charitable Programs (UCP), is hosting an event on November 17, 2012 to help support the orphans and widows living in Western Kenya, as well as to celebrate the program’s accomplishments. - November 16, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program: a Continuum of Excellence
It started with a simple vision: “Create a remote place where people of all backgrounds could come together to experience the arts.” That vision spurred the creation of the Idyllwild Summer Arts Program that in its 63rd year creates a setting for artists of all ages to experience what... - November 16, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
The Spine Health Foundation Announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors
Spine Health Foundation, Inc. (SHF) has added four additional board seats and elected new directors and officers for the 2013-2014 term. The SHF Board of Directors offers a variety of professional strengths and a passion for helping disadvantaged individuals overcome chronic pain due to spinal disorders. Each member brings considerable experience in medicine, public relations, technology and/or finance expertise. - November 16, 2012 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
Oklahoma City Firefighters Provide New Coats to 2,000 School Children in Great Need Launching the Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation
Oklahoma City Firefighters, IAFF Local 157, Board of Chief Officers, and the Oklahoma City Retired Firefighter Association are providing 2,000 Oklahoma City school children with brand-new coats through their partnership with Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation, a division of the largest non-profit distributer of new coats in the U.S., Operation Warm. - November 16, 2012 - Operation Warm
Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity Raises More Than $1 Million for Autism Speaks
Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity is excited to announce they have raised more than $1,000,000 for their philanthropic partner, Autism Speaks. Alpha Xi Delta partnered with Autism Speaks in 2009 to help raise funds and awareness for those affected by autism spectrum disorders. Since then, Alpha Xi Delta... - November 13, 2012 - Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity
Operation Warm and Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation Mobilizing to Provide New Coats to Children Devastated by Hurricane Sandy
National non-profit Operation Warm and Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation have launched an emergency relief effort to infuse storm-shattered communities in New York and New Jersey with brand new winter coats for children whose families have been devastated by hurricane Sandy. - November 09, 2012 - Operation Warm
Friends in Adoption to Hold Adoption Workshop in New York City
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Friends in Adoption (FIA), a not-for-profit agency, is hosting two educational adoption seminars in New York City, on November 15th and November 17th, for prospective adoptive parents. FIA welcomes all families and respects all choices made by pregnant women/couples. - November 06, 2012 - Friends in Adoption
Fitness Program Hosts Free "Family Fitness Day" Every Saturday in November
Jermaine Collier, Program Manager of S.A. Mobile Fitness, a charitable program sponsored by United Charitable Programs (UCP), is trying to solve the obesity epidemic by hosting a free “Family Fitness Day” every Saturday in November in San Antonio, TX. - November 03, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Wood County Schools in West Virginia to Implement Lions Quest Positive Youth-Development Program Across District
More than 12,000 Wood County, W.Va., students from 21 schools are set to benefit from Lions Quest, a kindergarten through 12th-grade life skills and positive youth development program. The district-wide implementation of Lions Quest is part of a three-year partnership between Wood County Schools... - October 28, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
The Toral Family Foundation Has Launched a Statewide Essay Contest in Recognition of Florida’s Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week That Takes Place from November 11-18
Toral Family Foundation Launches Essay Contest in Recognition of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week. - October 22, 2012 - Toral Family Foundation
Friends of the Valley Wins “Shaping the Destiny of Kenya” Award
Friends of the Valley, a charitable program sponsored by United Charitable Programs (UCP), was recently recognized for their humanitarian efforts in Kenya by the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya - October 21, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Inaugural Golf Outing Scores Big for North Jersey Foundation
Care Plus Foundation of Paramus, New Jersey raised close to $70,000 in their inaugural golf outing held at White Beeches Golf & Country Club on October 15th. Funds will go to support mental health services of Care Plus NJ, Inc. - October 21, 2012 - Care Plus Foundation
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Gardener’s Supply Company Award $5,000 Green Thumb Challenge Grant to Green Chimneys School
National grant award recognizes successful youth garden projects that incorporate education. - October 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Art Project Helps Those with Alzheimer’s
The Advocacy Art Project, a charitable program sponsored by United Charitable Programs (UCP), is inspiring hope in Alzheimer’s patients by sharing "Discovery Art Cards." - October 18, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Photographer and Visual Artist Eve Fowler to Lecture at Idyllwild Arts Academy
As part of their continuing Visiting Artists series, the Inter Arts Department at Idyllwild Arts Academy welcomes photographer, artist, and curator Eve Fowler on Thursday, October 25th. Fowler will present a lecture on both her practice and her recent posters based on Gertrude Stein's Tender... - October 18, 2012 - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Wisconsin Pediatricians Announce State and National Achievement Awards Recognitions Presented at WIAAP Advocacy Day at The Capitol
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (http://WIAAP.org) recently acknowledged the child health advocacy work of state pediatricians and child and family health advocates during the Advocacy Open Forum, held in the State Capitol Building in Madison. Recognitions included Senator Julie Lassa for Legislator of the Year and Kristina Manke for Community Service Award, as well as numerous national awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics. - October 15, 2012 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Operation Warm Partners with K-LOVE and Air1 Radio’s Fall Pledge Drive
K-LOVE and Air1 Radio partner with Operation Warm to provide new high quality winter coats to a children in need. - October 14, 2012 - Operation Warm
Celebrating 10 Years of Sight for Kids on World Sight Day
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (JJVC) are celebrating 10 years of partnership and reaching a vision screening milestone of over 16 million children through their Sight for Kids program. To commemorate this milestone, the Sight for Kids program... - October 13, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
5K Run and Walk Announced at a Time of Great Need in Pike County
The Pike County Outreach Council will host its annual 5K Run and Walk on Nov. 17 during Waverly’s Jingle Bell Weekend. The event will take place at Bristol Village, 625 E. 5th St. at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds from the event will go to the Outreach Council, which has served Pike County since... - October 11, 2012 - Pike County Outreach Council
Find a Dream’s Michael Moorer Training Fighters for Upcoming Title Bouts
Former Champion Fighters Vying for NABA Lightweight and WBO Light Heavyweight Titles - October 10, 2012 - Find A Dream
GEF Institute’s Sustainability Courses Approved for GBCI CE Hours for LEED® Professionals
GEF Institute Named Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) Education Provider. - October 05, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Organization Helps Sandusky Victims and Others Affected by Child Sexual Abuse
The Let Go... Let Peace Come In Foundation has subsidized trauma therapy for two of the young men associated with the Jerry Sandusky case and others. In an effort to bring healing, recovery, and scientific knowledge to the problem of child sexual abuse the foundation has initiated a fundraising campaign on the popular website Indiegogo. - October 05, 2012 - Let Go Let Peace Come In Foundation
The Toral Family Foundation Supports Darrell Gwynn Foundation’s Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week Initiative with Substantial Gift
The Toral Family Foundation (TFF) and the Toral, Garcia, Battista Attorneys at Law, have joined the Darrell Gwynn Foundation in its mission of increasing awareness of spinal cord injuries through a combined $150,000 donation to support Florida’s Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week (SCIAW)... - October 04, 2012 - Toral Family Foundation
Chicago to Kick Off Garifuna-American Heritage Month of Illinois This November
In 2011, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, proclaimed the month of November as Garifuna-American Heritage Month in response to a petition by Garinagu Lun Awanseruni of Chicago, Inc and members of the community. - October 04, 2012 - Garinagu Lun Awanseruni of Chicago, Inc.
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Cabot Creamery Cooperative Offer Holiday Cheese Party Raffle for Schools Participating in Sustainability Education
Classrooms nationwide eligible to win Cabot Cheese for a healthy holiday party. - October 03, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Auto Alert Teams Up with McDonald Hyundai Hope to Help Fight Pediatric Cancer
Auto Alert, has announced their sponsorship of the 2012 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children's Hospital Colorado. - September 29, 2012 - McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation
Lilly Pulitzer® Partners with The Breast Cancer Charities of America for National “Shop and Share” Event
Retailer Lilly Pulitzer and The Breast Cancer Charities of America are partnering for a shop and share event in which iGoPink Fashion Fights Breast Cancer will receive 10% of sales on October 6, 2012. - September 28, 2012 - The Breast Cancer Charities of America
Denver Initiative to Illuminate Lives in Uganda
Two organizations, Nokero and the Women's Global Empowerment Fund (WGEF) are teaming up via the Juwa Initiative to provide solar powered lights for literacy participants in northern Uganda. - September 27, 2012 - Women's Global Empowerment Fund
Dhurata's Nine Lives - from Having Nothing to Obtaining an Associate's Degree in Accounting
Dhurata Skenderi, 42, recently graduated from Bramson ORT College with an Associate's degree in Accounting. This past June, a record of nearly 400 students earned two-year associate degrees in business management, computer information systems, electronics technology, medical assistance and office... - September 25, 2012 - ORT America
The Mcdonald Hyundai Hope Foundation is Proud to Announce That Weatherproof Roofing and Floodgates Worldwide Ministries Have Teamed Up to Help Beat Childhood Cancer
McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation is pleased to announce their partnership with Weatherproof Roofing and Floodgates Ministries to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital Colorado by sponsoring the 2012 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament - September 22, 2012 - McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation
American Golf Census Gains Momentum at Halfway Point
Previous American Golf Census Sweepstakes Winner Attends TOUR Championship. - September 22, 2012 - National Golf Foundation
School Fundraiser Receives National Parenting Center Seal of Approval 2012
Feed a Child's Mind Fundraisers are proud to announce their selection for the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval in 2012. - September 20, 2012 - Feed a Child's Mind Fundraisers
Louis Zamperini WWII POW, 1936 U.S. Olympian Headlines Lazarex Cancer Foundation Event September 29 on U.S.S. HORNET
Louis Zamperini Shook Hands with Hitler, Was Tortured at Japanese POW Camp; Will Share His Message of Forgiveness and Hope. - September 15, 2012 - Lazarex Cancer Foundation
Reward Any Outstanding Cause with Empowerment Tree Funding
Jazz for Peace has announced along with The Unprecedented Achievements in Jazz Tour which so far will include India, Africa and the U.S., they are launching a new "Win Grant" helping outstanding non-profit organizations in time for the decade celebration. To access these pre-grant application please visit: http://jfptickets.wufoo.com/forms/win-grant/. - September 13, 2012 - The Jazz for Peace Foundation
Be a Seed Conference: Foster Care, International & Domestic Adoption and More
Bringing a child into your home is a exciting decision but some people feel unsure of what is the best fit for their family or how to go about it. Any person can Google adoption agencies online and discover countless options but even still, whats the right agency is different for everyone. Raven... - September 13, 2012 - Be A Seed Conference
YourCause Brings “Innovation through Collaboration” at Annual CSRworks Summit
YourCause CSRworks Summit invites clients, partners, and CSR leaders to unite and impact the future of corporate social responsibility programs. - September 12, 2012 - YourCause, LLC
Cosmos Tree Weekend of Upliftment and Grace Created and Facilitated by Renowned Meditation Teacher, Dr. Roger B. Lane
Cosmos Tree, Inc., the nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to giving people Tools to live in Peace regardless of the outer situation - which is no small thing! - is hosting a special Weekend of Upliftment and Grace in New York City from Thursday, November 8th, 2012 through Monday, November... - September 11, 2012 - Cosmos Tree, Inc.
Black and Missing Foundation Inc to Launch “Ask BAM FI” Advice Segment
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAM FI) announced today that beginning Monday, September 17 it will launch a new weekly on-line video advice column, which will provide sound advice on what to do when a loved one is missing, whom to contact, how best to assist law enforcement and the media, and... - September 11, 2012 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Lebanese Dental Association Project, Free Dental Care - Mobile Dental Clinics
Lebanese Dental Association new project to help under served areas. Dental care made possible in the hard to reach areas in Lebanon. Mobile Dental Clinics in Lebanon. - September 07, 2012 - Lebanese Dental Association-Mobile Dental Clinics
PetExp Coming to Fort Lauderdale, FL October 21, 2012 - "A ShowCase For All Of Man's Best Friends"
Fairy Fundraisers strives to promote the emphasis of community involvement, business networking, and highlighting their non-profit organizations. These are the individuals that provide a service to the community that is intangible and highly irreplaceable. PetExp is the medium that facilitates this for the pet world. - September 04, 2012 - Fairy Fundraisers
3rd Annual Warrior Thunder Ride
3rd Annual Warrior Thunder Motorcycle Ride. September 15, 2012 – 3rd Annual Benefit hosted by the Warrior Thunder Foundation supporting our wounded warriors, disabled Veterans and their families. All proceeds go to the Homes for Our Troops and The Fisher House-Boston. Starts/ends at Millis AMVETS Post 495, 404 Village Street, Millis, MA. Registration 9:30-11:15, Kickstands ups 11:30. - September 03, 2012 - Warrior Thunder Foundation, Inc
Habitat Philippines Launches I Build My Philippines Coffee Table Book
Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Philippines recently gathered government and business leaders as it launched its “I Build My Philippines” coffee table book, the first of its series, through a Prime Movers Night held last August 23 at Peninsula Manila Hotel. Housing czar and Vice President... - August 31, 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philippines
International Thought Leader & Humanitarian Sadhguru Leads Detroit Conference Oct.12-14
Internationally Renowned Yogi & Humanitarian Leader Coming to Detroit Oct. 12-14 Sadhguru to lead public yoga/meditation conference at Cobo Center. How do we change the world, especially in these times of turmoil? According to world-renowned yogi and visionary humanitarian Sadhguru Jaggi... - August 30, 2012 - Isha Foundation Detroit
"Remembering Michael" - Michael Jackson 54th Birthday Tribute, the Whole World is Invited Chicago, Illinois /USA/ the World
The Jackson Family Heritage Foundation, Fans, Friends and Supporters from all over the world will come together to remember and celebrate the 54th Birthday of the late “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson by participating in a Candlelight vigil 10:00 pm August 29th, 2012 Wednesday night after the fireworks, at Navy Pier (limited candles will be provided). - August 29, 2012 - Jackson Family Heritage Foundation
Cardio-Boxing Program Strives to Teach Kids Healthy Habits
Jermaine Collier, Program Manager of S.A. Mobile Fitness, a charitable program sponsored by 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. - August 29, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
US Homeland Security Foundation of America Partners with the HALO Corporation and Fedhealth for Ready Roadmap USA and the HALO Counter-Terrorism Summit
HSFA to kickoff Ready Roadmap San Diego from Paradise Point Island, October 29, 2012, to deliver life-saving public safety information and resources to thousands of HALO Counter-Terrorism Summit attendees and single-family households in San Diego County, California. - August 28, 2012 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Soap Opera Star to Make Special Appearance at FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: the Jersey Actor Comes Home to Help His Community
Actor Brian Gaskill, known for his roles on All My Children, Port Charles, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful and Models, Inc. and currently starring in the summer spinoff to the Emmy-nominated web-series "The Bay," titled "Darkside of the Bay," will... - August 28, 2012 - FAAN Walk for Food Allergy - Long Branch, NJ
Paramus-Based Care Plus Foundation to Host Inaugural Golf Outing
Thousands of people in the northern New Jersey area that are touched by mental illness will benefit from the first charity golf outing being held by the Care Plus Foundation at White Beeches Golf & Country Club on October 15, 2012. - August 24, 2012 - Care Plus Foundation