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Check Out RMBF’s New Check List for Parents
The Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc. (RMBF) celebrates the release of its “Pediatric Local Anesthesia Checklist,” which clearly outlines the areas of concern and the questions to ask prior to selecting a dentist team for pediatric patients. The guidelines are an essential tool for... - May 12, 2011 - Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc.
RMBF Publishes the “Top Six Questions” to Ask to Receive Top Care
The Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc. (RMBF) has streamlined the dentist selection process to six simple questions that could essentially be lifesaving. The recent addition to the RMBF website intends to carve a clear path for optimizing health and care by selecting dental providers who are... - May 11, 2011 - Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc.
Tarheel Junior Golf Tour Member Disqualified in 2A Mid-East Regional
Jonathan Price, a sophomore at Granville Central High School and a member of the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour, did something most people at his age would never think to do. With a six-inch tap-in putt for par, Price intentionally forfeited his opportunity to participate in the North Carolina High... - May 10, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
Black and Missing Foundation Names National TV and Radio Journalist Jacque Reid as Spokesperson
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAM FI) announced today that Jacque Reid will be its spokesperson. As spokesperson, Reid will assist the organization in bringing awareness to missing persons of color – adults and children – on a national level. "We are delighted and honored... - May 09, 2011 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
HSBCAMPS & Basketball Pros Return to San Diego August 2011
Youth Basketball Clinic Kicks Off Weekend Fundraising Events for Local Non-Profits - May 09, 2011 - HSBCAMPS
The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour Prepares Its Largest Field in 2011
The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour will host the “UNC Tarheel Junior Championship” at UNC Finley on May 14-15, 2011. With over eighty players registered, this major event features the largest field of 2011. The field includes some of the Tarheel Golf Foundation’s top-ranked players,... - May 08, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
Staten Island Yankees to Dedicate Proceeds from Friday July 8th, 2011 Game to PAWS NY
Portion of Sales Through PAWS NY Goes Directly to PAWS NY. - May 07, 2011 - PAWS NY
Trio Unite to Serve Tampa Families and Pets in Need
Seaport Storage Channelside partners with Pets for Patriots in Memorial Day community pet food drive to benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. - May 07, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
Conway Family Foundation Supports BizWorld for Teacher Appreciation Week
The Conway Family Foundation and the BizWorld Foundation are supporting entrepreneurship curriculum distribution to educators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. - May 06, 2011 - The BizWorld Foundation
Kids In Need Foundation Receives $25,000 Grant from Staples Foundation for Learning
Funds will support free school supplies for Denver students. - May 05, 2011 - Kids In Need Foundation
Burnetti Children’s Foundation’s Swan Boat “Whirlaway” Wins 2011 Lakeland Derby
Burnetti Children’s Foundation’s “Whirlaway” Swan Boat Wins 2011 Lakeland Derby. - May 04, 2011 - Burnetti Children's Foundation
SVACA’s Fifth Annual Adoptathon
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority announces the Fifth Annual Adoptathon at their facility at 3370 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054. SVACA Adoption Fees will be "Pay What You Want," during the event on Saturday May 7, 2011 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Dog training demonstrations will also be held at 12:00 and 2:00 by DJ’s Clever Canines and Stacy’s Wag‘N’Train. - May 04, 2011 - Friends of Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
Bishop Rick Wallace Releases His New Book: The Invisible Father: Reversing the Curse of a Fatherless Generation
Bishop Wallace addresses the epidemic of absentee fathers in America from a biblical perspective. He offers practical, but powerful advice on how to confront this devastating plague that has come down on an entire Generation. - May 01, 2011 - Rick Wallace Ministries
Grant Humanitarian Foundation to Award Cash Prizes Through Life During Deployment Media Contest
Combat Relief, a GHF program supporting American service members, veterans, and their families, is slated to begin a media contest that will foster creativity and camaraderie in the military community. The contest will run from May 1, 2011 until June 1st 2011. Contestants and their peers are encouraged to rate submissions on a four star system. The top rated submissions will be submitted to a panel of four esteemed judges for the final decision. - April 30, 2011 - Grant Humanitarian Foundation ~ Combat Relief
Mount Carmel School Uses BizWorld to Raise Money for Japan Disaster Relief
On April 28th, four BizWorld companies comprised of sixth-grade entrepreneurs will vie to sell the greatest number of bracelets and donate the proceeds to Japan Disaster Relief. - April 29, 2011 - The BizWorld Foundation
Registrations Up 18% for the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation's Cap2Cap™ Bike Ride Event on Saturday, May 7th: on Track for 2,000+ Participants
The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation is pleased to announce that the annual Cap2Cap (Capital to Capital) Bike Ride Event registrations are tracking 18% ahead of last year at this time. The event will be held on Saturday, May 7th. The Ride is one of the fastest growing cycling events in Central... - April 28, 2011 - Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
Tiffany Johnson Makes Book Signing Debut at Roy Arias Studios & Theatres in NY
Tiffany Johnson is a survivor of domestic violence. At her debut book signing she shared her frightening experience with domestic violence. In her book, she reveals how she overcame fear and turned it into strength. - April 28, 2011 - Tiffany Johnson Organization
The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour Will Host the 2011 "UNC Tarheel Junior Championship" at UNC Finley Golf Club on Oct. 8-9 2011
The 2011 “UNC Tarheel Junior Championship” is filling up fast. The field is very competitive with some of the Tarheel Golf Foundation’s top-ranked golfers already registered. The field also includes players traveling from other states. Originally designed by George Cobb and... - April 27, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour Opens the 2011 Summer Schedule with the Rex Hospital "Junior Invitational" on June 5
The 2011 summer season is filled with junior golf tournaments, running from June to August. The Tarheel Golf Foundation is rapidly growing with over 1200 members. Tournament fields are limited and are expected to fill up fast, including the Rex Hospital “Junior Invitational,” with only... - April 27, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
Students on Track for Career in Railway Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 11th to 14th April, one hundred students gathered at the University of Nottingham to attend a specially designed Railway Engineering residential course. Cutting across many disciplines, the course explored the design, construction and operation of railways and gave a valuable insight into what future railways could look like. - April 26, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Partners with Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) to Provide Sustainability Education Resources
GEF to feature green lessons and activities on Lessonopoly.org’s curriculum sharing website. - April 21, 2011 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
The Tarheel Golf Foundation Welcomes Their Newest Member, Erica Murray
The Tarheel Golf Foundation is pleased to announce that Erica Murray has joined the Foundation as the new Marketing Coordinator. Murray will develop projects promoting the Foundation’s junior golf tour, manage social networking tools, and publish tournament recaps and current news on the... - April 20, 2011 - Tarheel Golf Foundation
Sprint’s New Mobility Solution for a Better Planet Supports Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green ID pack for Android devices provides customers with mobile content that enables them to take action and get involved in their local school or youth group. - April 20, 2011 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Caring 4 Kids Foundation and Treasure Island, Las Vegas Team Up to Bring Easter Joy to Las Vegas Valley Children
Caring 4 Kids Foundation and Treasure Island, Las Vegas are teaming up this Easter to ensure 200 Las Vegas Valley children have an extra special holiday. - April 14, 2011 - Caring 4 Kids Foundation
Let's Move Together! - Support the Fight by Joining Your Local Arthritis Walk
The Arthritis Walk® is the signature fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation. It's not just an event, it's a celebration of year-round movement to help prevent and treat arthritis. - April 13, 2011 - Arthritis Foundation
K2 Adventures Foundation Summer in the City Fashion Show
Trendy fashions to support children with disabilities - April 09, 2011 - K2 Adventures Foundation, Inc.
"Can’t Wait": New Social Media Campaign Promotes an Easy Way to Help Crohn’s and Colitis Sufferers – and be a Star
Support Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada through M&M Meat Shops in-store "Buy a Star" fundraising initiative - April 08, 2011 - Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
C Foundation Announces New Vitamin C Product Sodium Ascorbate
Vitamin C Foundation Approved® Sodium Ascorbate is now available. Their sodium ascorbate is made from DSM Nutritional Products Quali-C® manufactured in Europe. The fine powder is non-acidic, hypoallergenic, GMO-free, and 100% corn free. All Vitamin C Foundation Approved® products are certified China-free (Not Made in China). Sodium ascorbate is the form of vitamin C recommended by the late Dr. Robert F. Cathcart, III, MD, ready to mix for intravenous and intramuscular use. - April 03, 2011 - Vitamin C Foundation
Raven Maria Blanco Foundation Honors David Liddell at the Hinman Dental Meeting; ABC Captures Donation Live
Dental professionals from around the world gathered in Atlanta last week at the 99th Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. The Raven Maria Blanco Foundation (RMBF) was among the attendees and was grateful to take this opportunity to donate an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to Christina’s Smile in honor of David Liddell, a 5 year-old Atlanta resident who passed away July 9th of 2010. - April 03, 2011 - Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc.
EmpowHer Institute Hosts Author/ Sharon Lechter for "Empowered Girls" Event Appoints Georgette Huckaby to EmpowHer Institute Executive Board
EmpowHer Institute, a non-profit dedicated to teaching life skills and entrepreneurship to girls and women in Los Angeles, hosted an “Empowered Girls” event last month with Sharon Lechter, C.P.A, who serves on the President’s Council on Financial Literacy, founded YOUTHpreneur and... - April 02, 2011 - EmpowHer Institute
Four-Legged "Waifs" in Kansas City Seek Second Chance at Life: with Veterans
Pets for Patriots, Wayside Waifs and Rockhill Pet Clinic to help Kansas City veterans honorably adopt and care for companion pets. - April 01, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
Washington State Up Next for Historic "I AM EQUAL" Campaign
Greater Seattle area prepares to break world record with human rights photo project. - March 31, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce President Selected for Advocate Position with the United States Army
The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce has announced that President and CEO Ike McLeese has been reappointed as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA). McLeese was selected by Secretary John M. McHugh to represent the state of South Carolina and will serve as the official advocate... - March 31, 2011 - Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Magical Morocco - a Cultural Festival Celebrating the Beauty of Morocco, UCONN Stamford, CT
The Saida Fikri Foundation in collaboration with the Washington Moroccan American Club has organized and is hosting a cultural festival celebrating the splendor and generosity of Morocco. - March 30, 2011 - Saida Fikri Foundation
Kids In Need Foundation Announces Partnership with Elmer’s
Teachers Can Now Apply for Elmer’s Teacher Toolkit Grants to Conduct Classroom Projects The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, is introducing a new... - March 27, 2011 - Kids In Need Foundation
Boston Area Veterans First in Massachusetts to Have New Option for Companion Pet Adoption
Not-for-profit partners with Quincy Animal Shelter and Quarry Hills Animal Hospital to help U.S. veterans honorably adopt and care for companion pets - March 25, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
State Pediatricians Oppose Sale of “Raw Milk”: WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 1531/2 and Senate Bill 306/2
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) again voices its opposition to pending legislation that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized ("raw") milk. Raw milk is known to expose consumers to food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria capable of causing numerous illnesses and even death, and miscarriage in pregnant women. Numerous public, agricultural and veterinary health groups stand opposed to the sale of unpasteurized milk. - March 24, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
CSI: Miami's Eva La Rue to Appear on FOX's "Good Day LA" on March 25
Eva La Rue, star of television's CSI: Miami and National Spokesperson for Beckstrand Cancer Foundation, will appear on FOX's "Good Day LA" morning show on March 25 to discuss her new role with the nonprofit. - March 24, 2011 - Beckstrand Cancer Foundation
Run for the Gulf to Benefit Alabama Gulf Coast: Atlanta Radio Host Paul Leslie to Pay Tribute to Forrest Gump and Raise Awareness for Alabama Gulf Coast
Award-winning radio talk show host and producer Paul Leslie plans to complete a 52-mile run to benefit the Alabama Gulf Coastal Foundation. Leslie will run in honor of the 25th publication anniversary of the novel “Forrest Gump” by Winston Groom. Leslie will begin his journey on April 5th, 2011 along Heron Bay in southern Mobile County and run along the Gulf coast of Alabama until he reaches the Florida state line on April 9th, 2011. - March 23, 2011 - Alabama Coastal Foundation
ARCHIVE Builds Health Globally and Urges Action: We Must Act on Living Conditions in the Fight Against Tuberculosis
To mark World TB Day, ARCHIVE urges government, private and third sector authorities to pay greater attention to housing/living conditions as an important measure in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). - March 23, 2011 - ARCHIVE
Shop, Sip and Support Breast Cancer Awareness
The Beautiful Day Foundation to Benefit from Shopping Event at TenderBabe’s Boutique in Hermosa Beach - March 22, 2011 - Beautiful Day Foundation
Rochester, New York Veterans Have New Option for Companion Pet Adoption
Not-for-profit partners with Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester and Henrietta Animal Hospital to help U.S. veterans honorably adopt and care for companion pets. - March 18, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
National Poison Prevention Week March 20-26, 2011 - Wisconsin Pediatricians Provide Guidance for Parents and Caregivers
In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on poison prevention, and what to do should the child in your life become poisoned. Statistics show that children are the most likely to become poisoned, and that poisonous items are most often found in our homes. - March 17, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Colorado Prepares to Join Recodr-Breaking "I AM EQUAL" Project
Greater Denver area welcomes historic photo campaign for human rights. - March 16, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
FDA Position on Intravenous Vitamin C Limits Access, But Does Not Render Vitamin C-IV Unlawful
On December 28, 2010, FDA issued a Warning Letter claiming that certain injectible Vitamin C products were unapproved new drugs. Many in the industry took the warning letter to stand for the proposition that FDA would not allow any Vitamin C injectible products to be made available to patients. The Vitamin C Foundation has corrected that missimpression, stating that Vitamin C injectible products can still be made available to physicians under certain conditions from compounding pharmacies. - March 13, 2011 - Vitamin C Foundation
Bluebonnet Trails and Pick With Austin, Inc., Launch Suicide Prevention Partnership; Target Young Central Texans Through Music
Round Rock based charity, Pick With Austin, Inc., and Bluebonnet Trails Community Services are partnering to increase suicide prevention efforts targeted at youth in Central Texas. The goal of this new partnership is to identify those who will benefit from services provided by Pick With Austin, Inc. and positively impact families, teens and youth in crisis. - March 12, 2011 - Pick With Austin, Inc.
DVNF Answers the Call from Operation Homefront
Emergency grant replenishes funds depleted by Missouri tornado response - March 10, 2011 - Disabled Veterans National Foundation
The Medical Emergency Preparedness Community Comes Together to Honor Wes Leonard
The Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc. (RMBF), Start a Heart, and the Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) are donating an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Fennville High School in honor of Wes Leonard. - March 10, 2011 - Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc.
RMBF Announces March 9th, 2011 Celebration of Pediatric Patient Advocacy Day
Join the Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc. (RMBF) in the celebration of awareness and action on March 9th, Pediatric Patient Advocacy Day, as they honor the 20 young lives lost due to an unforeseen medical emergency. March 9th, the anniversary of Raven Blanco’s death, will serve to ignite... - March 09, 2011 - Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc.