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First Member of West Valley Boys & Girls Club, Now a Single Father, Receives Much-Needed Grant from Extended Family
Jaylen Castillo, a four-year-old boy who lost his mother earlier this year in a car accident, has received a grant from Extended Family designed to help him move forward with his education. Extended Family is a nonprofit charitable organization focused on assisting single parent families. - January 05, 2012 - Extended Family
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area Kicks Off National Mentoring Month with Search for 75 Mentors & Call for Funding to Serve the 750 Children on the Waiting List
Big Brothers Big Sister of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) announced today an ambitious new campaign to recruit 75 new Bay Area mentors as well as a call for donations to help support mentoring matches for 2012. The campaign kick-off coincides with National Mentoring Month and is designed to immediately... - January 04, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Announcing: the Chouinard Foundation Library - ChouinardFoundation.org
In coordination with Pacific Standard Time, the Chouinard Foundation presents a massive, interactive online library covering the Chouinard Foundation's efforts over the last 12 years - dedicated to strengthening the legacy of the original Chouinard Art Institute, 1921-1972 - one of the most... - January 03, 2012 - Chouinard Foundation
Educational Charity the Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Mining Engineers
A Mining and Minerals course will be held for thirty 15 to 17 year old (Years 11 and 12) students at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus between the 16th and 19th July 2012. - January 03, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Lawrence History Center to Open Exhibit, "Short Pay! All Out! The Great Lawrence Strike of 1912," on January 12, 2012
The Lawrence History Center will open a bilingual exhibit, "Short pay! All out! The Great Lawrence Strike of 1912," on January 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on the sixth floor of the Everett Mill (15 Union St., Lawrence, MA) to commemorate the Centennial of the Bread and Roses Strike. This event... - January 03, 2012 - Lawrence History Center
Educational Charity the Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Structural Engineers
Coventry University will be hosting and sponsoring an inspiring Structural Engineering course for fifty 16 and 17 year olds (Year 12) from 24th to 27th July 2012. - January 01, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Educational Charity the Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Railway Systems Engineers
From 16th to 19th July 2012, the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education at the University of Birmingham will host a Railway Systems Engineering course for fifty 15 to 17 year olds (Years 11 and 12) from across the UK. - December 31, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Fallen Warrior Foundation Launched to Benefit Military Families
Surviving spouses and children of our fallen heroes will be provided with counseling, financial aid, and educational assistance. - December 30, 2011 - Fallen Warrior Foundation
Duchenne Alliance Invites Global Participation at Action Duchenne Conference. The Duchenne Dashboard is Helping to Speed Progress Toward a Cure.
Duchenne Alliance invites Global Participation at Action Duchenne Conference. The Duchenne Dashboard is helping to speed progress toward a cure. This a revolutionary step in the work to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - December 27, 2011 - Duchenne Alliance
World’s Highest Gig 2012
In May 2012 Music4Children goes to the highest trek in the world on the Mount Everest to break the world record for the highest gig in the world to raise money for there orphanage in Nepal. - December 24, 2011 - Music4Children
Smallpeice Trusts Seeks Budding Young Naval Architects
The Smallpeice Trust's Naval Architecture course will take place at the University of Plymouth from 23rd to 26th July 2012. - December 24, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Engineers for Nanotechnology Course
From 2nd to 5th July 2012, the University of Leeds will be hosting a Nanotechnology course for thirty 16 and 17 year olds (Year 12) to offer them a rare opportunity to discover the significance of this rapidly expanding subject though a combination of stimulating hands-on projects and eye opening lab tours. - December 23, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
iVolunteerNY.com Hosts 2012 iVolunteer Gala in Support of Holocaust Survivor NYC Volunteer Opportunities
iVolunteer NY, an organization empowering young New Yorkers to help the elderly by connecting with Holocaust survivors, is now selling tickets for the 2012 Annual iVolunteer Gala. - December 22, 2011 - iVolunteer NY - Holocaust Survivors and Their Stories
Students to Jump on Board a Career in Nuclear Marine Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Nuclear Marine Engineering course at Royal Navy base HMS Sultan in Portsmouth from 30th July to 2nd August 2012. - December 22, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
$240,000 in Service-Based Scholarships Announced for 30 Eighth Graders– Just in Time for the Holidays
The Catholic Community Foundation announced today that $240,000 in scholarships will be awarded– just in time for the holidays. On December 13, 2011 the Foundation’s volunteer Christian Service Awards committee, chaired by President and CEO of National Bank of Arizona, Keith Maio, met... - December 21, 2011 - Catholic Community Foundation
100 Students to be Put on the Right Track to a Career in Railway Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Railway Engineering course for 13 and 14 year olds at Askham Bryan College, York from 30th July to 2nd August, 2012. - December 17, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Engineering Charity the Smallpeice Trust on the Look-Out for Potential Nuclear Engineers
Engineering Charity the Smallpeice Trust is running a short nuclear engineering course for 14-16 year olds at the University of Lancaster in July 2012. - December 16, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Fourteen Rochester, NY Veterinary Practices Offer Discounted Care to Veterans Adopting Shelter Pets
Pets for Patriots partners with Monroe Veterinary Associates to help save last-chance dogs and cats. - December 15, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
Students Drive Towards a Career in Motorsports Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust.
Oxford Brookes University is hosting a Motorsports Engineering course for thirty-five, 14 and 15 year olds (Year 10) from 2nd to 5th July 2012, organised by the Smallpeice Trust. - December 15, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
100 Students to Take Part in Marine Technology Course with The Smallpeice Trust
The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Marine Technology course at the University of Southampton, sponsored by The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust from 10th to 13th July 2012. - December 14, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Bright Sparks Required for Electronic Engineering Course with The Smallpeice Trust
The University of Portsmouth is sponsoring and hosting an Electronic Engineering residential course for 14 and 15 year old (Year 10) students from 26th to 29th June 2012 organised by The Smallpeice Trust. - December 14, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Eden Autism Services Officially Opens Model Autism Education and Outreach Center
On December 8th more than 300 people gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony for Eden Autism Services new Education and Outreach Center. - December 11, 2011 - Eden Autism Services
100 Students on the Right Track for a Career in Railway Engineering with The Smallpeice Trust
The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Railway Engineering course at the University of Liverpool from 10th to 13th April 2012 designed for one hundred 13 and 14 year-old (year 9) students. - December 11, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Community Foundation Celebrates 40th Anniversary
"40 Grants in 40 Weeks" project will commemorate 40 years in the Elmira-Corning and Finger Lakes communities. - December 10, 2011 - Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Names New Communications Officer
Social media expert Jessica M. Soulliere joins philanthropic organization. - December 10, 2011 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
BizWorld Foundation Announces Education “Riskmaster” Luncheon Honoring Jennifer Johnson of Franklin Templeton Investments
The BizWorld Foundation, a national non-profit organization dedicated to teaching entrepreneurship, business and finance to children, will host a fundraising luncheon on Tuesday, December 13th at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. - December 09, 2011 - The BizWorld Foundation
Gobble Gobble! The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Hosts Its 32nd Annual Turkey Dinner with the Seniors
On November 22, the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s Keystone Club held its 32nd annual Turkey Dinner at the Shelton Senior Center. The event is free to all seniors who live in the Valley. The night kicked off at 5:00pm with key messages from the following influential... - December 04, 2011 - Boys and Girls Club LNV
Calm, Health and Happiness Heading for Long Beach
SammaDitthi is a non-profit grassroots Buddhist organization, whose aim is to deliver the benefits of health and wellbeing to local residents and businesses. - December 02, 2011 - SammaDitthi
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Names Brad M. Westlake as Accountant and Systems Administrator
Westlake also will be responsible for database administration and improvements, maintaining hardware, software and telecommunications systems and serving as the primary contact for consultants and service providers in these operations support areas. - December 01, 2011 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Get Hooked on Dancing While Fundraising for Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
What's happening this weekend? At the Atrium Dance Studio in Pennsauken, NJ, Sunday December 4, 2011 7PM-11:30PM Get Hooked on Dancing FUNdraiser for Sponsor Seniors, Inc. (public charity). - November 29, 2011 - Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
Laugh for a Cause - Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Hosts Its First Benefit Comedy Night
On Saturday November 12, the Boys and Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley hosted its first Comedy Night at the Liquid Lunch Restaurant on 6 Research Drive. All proceeds benefited the Club’s youth leadership/community service group, Keystone, in their fundraising efforts for their... - November 29, 2011 - Boys and Girls Club LNV
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Ne-Yo Hosts His Annual Compound Foundation Giving Tour®
The Boys and Girls Club Joins R&B Superstar Ne-Yo and Compound Foundation to Celebrate and Bring Joy to Children of the Foster Care System. - November 29, 2011 - Compound Foundation
Egyptian Expatriates Condemn the Use of Violence Against Egyptian Civilians
In light of the saddening turn of events that have taken place in Egypt over the past few days, the undersigned, Egyptian Expatriates, strongly condemn the use of force to silence the voices of the people of Egypt. The recent turn of violent events in Egypt is the consequence of the growing public... - November 23, 2011 - American Egyptian Strategic Alliance
Bellanti's IMMUNOLOGY IV Published Today by I Care Press - New Edition of His Leading Immunology Textbook Series Now Features a Current State-of-the-Art Online Resource
I Care Press Announces the publication of Bellanti’s IMMUNOLOGY IV, a completely and newly written clinical and educational resource for students, faculty, residents, fellows, clinicians and other health care professionals. It utilizes the most advanced pedagogical and online aids and contains 25 chapters written by national and international experts to give users a deeper understanding of the immunologic principles and mechanisms as no other title can. - November 21, 2011 - I Care Press
BAM FI/BMWK Twitter Chat Garners 1.6 Million Impressions
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAM FI) and BlackandMarriedWithKids.com (BMWK) announced today that its first hour-long Twitter chat to bring awareness to missing persons of color proved to be an enormous success with more than 700 tweets and 1.6 million impressions reaching an audience of more than 213,000 followers. Tweeters included soul artists Kindred the Family Soul and two-time Grammy award winning hip hop-group Arrested Development. - November 21, 2011 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
A New Look at Seed-Stage Venture Investing: An Insider's Guide to Start-Ups Co-Authored by Jonathan Lasch, the Exec. Dir. of the Alfred E. Mann Institute at USC
Jonathan Lasch, Executive Director of the Alfred E. Mann Institute at the University of Southern California and William Robbins, founder of Convergent Management Inc. and managing director of Convergent Ventures in Los Angeles, join forces to gather their wisdom into an insightful book. - November 20, 2011 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
Indra Public Relation Promotes The Max Cure Foundation Launch of "Max Cure Beyond Barriers" Initiative with John Franco, NY Mets, and Trent Tucker, NY Knicks
Max Cure Foundation Launches “Max Cure Beyond Barriers” Initiative as Part of an Effort to Support Families Battling Pediatric Cancer - November 18, 2011 - Indra Public Relations
The News & Observer Donates to the Tarheel Golf Foundation: Kids Benefit
The News & Observer, based out of Raleigh, NC, presented a generous contribution to the Tarheel Golf Foundation, Inc. An offer from The News & Observer that started out as a great deal for local golfers turned into a helping hand for junior golfers. Julie Parker, N&O ZONE Rewards... - November 18, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Producers of “Jingle Hell” Movie Announce Holiday Promotion
This holiday season, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the producers of the independent film “Jingle Hell,” in conjunction with the film’s distributor Janson Media, are teaming up to raise money for kids’ cancer research. - November 17, 2011 - St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Pets for Patriots Offers New Ways to Connect Veterans with Last-Chance Pets
Not-for-profit marks anniversary with new site and tools to help veterans give shelter pets a second chance at life. - November 16, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
Clinicial Trial Success Brings Researchers Closer to a Cure for Blindness
Gene Therapy Restored Sight to Patients with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis. - November 14, 2011 - Macula Vision Research Foundation
Woods Charter School Foundation Presents The Founders’ Series
Woods Charter School Foundation has recently introduced an ongoing speaker series, targeted to high school students and adults of all ages, featuring experts presenting about various immediately relevant topics of interest. - November 14, 2011 - Woods Charter School Foundation
North Carolina Junior Golf Tour Sponsored by Bojangle's
The North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation has recognized Bojangle's as a supporter of junior golf tournaments in North Carolina. - November 12, 2011 - North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation
Avazoo Delays Launch of Billion Dollar Raffle
Avazoo Corp has announced a delay in their launch of the Billion Dollar Raffle until January as part of their commitment to promoting responsible gambling. - November 09, 2011 - Avazoo Corp
Nation's Largest Specialty Golf Retailer Announced as Aces & Aficionados Charity Golf Event's Title Sponsor
Golfsmith have committed to be the Title Sponsor for the inaugural Aces and Aficionados Charity Golf Event this December 11 in support of Expect More Arizona and making education the State’s number one priority. - November 08, 2011 - Aces & Aficionados
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Elects Two New Members to the Board of Directors
New Members Include Lauded Pediatric Oncology Doctor and Mother of Child Affected by Cancer - November 02, 2011 - St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Leading African American Marriage and Parenting Site Teams Up with Black and Missing Foundation Inc to Bring Awareness to Missing Persons of Color
Lamar and Ronnie Tyler, Co-Founders of Black and Married With Kids (BMWK), the largest African American marriage and parenting site on the web, today announced a partnership with Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAM FI) in an effort to help find and bring to attention the thousands of missing... - November 01, 2011 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Local Citizens Initiate Global Awakening Movement to Make a Difference in the Lives of Orphaned Children in Africa
The Potters Village: Pilot Program Bringing Sustainable Living to the Children of Ghana. - November 01, 2011 - Glorious Being Center
New Nonprofit Seeks to Delete Student Loan Debt & Send Students to College for Free
One Dollar College Foundation set to make college dreams a reality. By launching "The From Concept 2 Reality" campaign, the foundation aims to raise the funds needed to properly establish the organization, one dollar at a time. - October 30, 2011 - One Dollar College Foundation, Inc.
North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation Holds Low Cost Nationally Ranked Tournament at 12 Oaks Club November 19-20, 2011
The North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation will host its third Nationally Ranked Junior Tournament of the 2011-2012 Season at the Top Rated Private Club at 12 Oaks near Raleigh. - October 30, 2011 - North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation