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Bethlehem Church Presents a Benefit Concert to Aid Typhoon Relief Efforts in Philippines Featuring Ann Arbor Area Musicians
A performance of Maurice Durufle’s Requiem will take place on Sunday, December 1st at 8 p.m. The performance is for the benefit of the victims Typhoon Haiyan that devastated the Philippines November 8. Proceeds will go to the multi-denominational Church World Service, one of the highest rated... - November 27, 2013 - Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Turnaround Management Journal in the Teslar Model S
As the most innovative car of 2014 the Teslar Model S features news from the Turnaround Management Journal in the cars touch screen cockpit. - November 27, 2013 - Turnaround Management Society
Tickets Now on Sale for the 4th Annual Hearts of Love Gala Featuring Tino Wallenda
Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual Hearts of Love Gala: Our Hearts are Soaring featuring Tino Wallenda to raise money for Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida. - November 27, 2013 - Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida
Holocaust Memorial Center and Charles H. Wright Museum Partner for “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow” Program Series
Events on Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 will focus on Jewish-African American Relations. The presentations are part of a current Holocaust Memorial Center exhibit, “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow,” which is on display through Dec. 15. - November 27, 2013 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
#GivingShoesDay Returns to Dress for Success with New Partner Fergie Footwear for #GivingTuesday
Women across Tampa Bay Are Encouraged to Donate Professional Shoes the Top 10 Shoe Donors throughout the Country Will Receive a Complimentary Pair of Limited Holiday Edition Palace Heels from Fergie Footwear to Dress for Success on this National Day of Giving. - November 27, 2013 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties Accepting Monetary Donations for the Typhoon Disaster
The Salvation Army is in The Philippines, ready and waiting to head to typhoon disaster help to provide aid to those affected by the natural disaster. The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties is currently accepting monetary donations to help the national relief efforts. - November 27, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
USPS Toys for Tots Pickup is December 7
Toys are still needed for the Toys for Tots annual toy drive. Residents will not receive a postcard in their mailbox this year, but all donations can still be dropped off or left in mailbox. Pickup will be on December 7, 2013. - November 27, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
First Annual Korbel-A-Thon to Benefit The APL
Springfield residents, Mark and Patty Bott are hosting a huge event Sunday, Dec. 8th at Boondocks in Springfield, IL. Mark and Patty have been long-time supporters of the Springfield APL. Their family dog "Korbel" just passed away and they wanted to have a special event in her name and raise some money for the APL... thus...the First Annual Korbel-A-Thon. - November 26, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe
#TakeYourSeat Annual Auction and Dinner Honors Portland Business Women and Benefits Oregon Non-Profit Project Lemonade
Portland Female Executives (PDXFX.ORG) and Thoroughly Modern Marketing (TMMPDX.COM) have partnered this year to present ‘A Seat at the Table,’ a silent auction and dinner designed to further the cause of a local charity. The 2013 event will be held in downtown Portland, Oregon on... - November 26, 2013 - Portland Female Executives
Canadian Grants Business Center Releases New Guide to Government Grants and Loads
The Canadian Grants Business Center has recently updated their popular guide to government funding for Canadian businesses entitled: “Canadian Business Finance Directory Fall 2013 -Executive Edition." - November 26, 2013 - Canadian Grants Business Center
Celebrate Culture and Artisans at the 2013 African Diaspora Holiday Bazaar and Crafts Fair
Come out for the first Bazaar and Craftsfair celebrating the people, culture, food and knowledge of the African Diaspora. - November 25, 2013 - African Diaspora Unification
Bethlehem Relief Effort Benefit Concert
Bethlehem Church presents a benefit concert to aid typhoon relief efforts in Philippines featuring Ann Arbor area musicians and conductor Arianne Abela. A performance of Maurice Durufle’s Requiem will take place on Sunday, December 1st at 8 p.m. The performance is for the benefit of the... - November 24, 2013 - Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Dr. Steph Van Dyke Honored for Engeye Efforts
Dr. Stephanie Van Dyke, Co-founder of a Uganda-Based Health Clinic and Education Program, Recognized for Her Visionary Humanitarian Work. - November 24, 2013 - Engeye
Eden Autism Services Launches Expansion of Bracelet Program with Online Store
Just in Time for the Holidays, Individually Handcrafted Bracelets Made by Adults with Autism, Are Now Available Online. - November 24, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
Leo Radosta Honored as First Recipient of M.J. McDonough Award for Distinguished Service to Hospice
Leo Radosta, CEO of mumms® Software, was honored as the first recipient of the M.J. McDonough Award for Distinguished Service to Hospice at Outcome Resources’ Pathways to Success Conference. The award honors individuals that have shown high levels of dedication to helping hospices succeed. - November 24, 2013 - mumms Software
mumms® Software & Outcome Resources Solidify Partnership to Establish Two-Way Interfacing Capabilities for Hospice and Palliative Care Facilities
mumms® Software and Outcome Resources, national leaders in Hospice Electronic Medical Records and Pharmacy Benefits Managers, respectively, announced they have established two-way interfacing to increasing efficiency, making it easier for hospices to succeed. Hospice and palliative care... - November 24, 2013 - mumms Software
Lincoln County Ambulance District Aid Firefighters, Medics Around the World
By donating outdated equipment to the (IFRM) International Fire Relief Mission, LCAD is giving medics and firefighters in developing countries greater ability to help their communities. - November 24, 2013 - International Fire Relief Mission
World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress: Alive and Well in Vegas
Reports of the demise of medical tourism – by the looks of things at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress earlier this month in Las Vegas – are greatly exaggerated. - November 23, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
Travel Specialists Agree to Share Best Practices, Provider Information at Medical Tourism Congress
Health and travel professionals from across the globe will share best practices and standards within the medical tourism industry with consumers, according to an agreement reached at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. - November 23, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
Sustainability 101 Course and Certification Now Available
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) Institute recently announced a collaboration with NOCTI related to their Sustainability 101 Certification program. Through a partnership with NOCTI, schools will have the option to order the program directly through NOCTI. The program consists of both pre- and... - November 23, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
New Voice for Animals in Michigan: Mi-PACA Organizes Voters, Changes Local Elections
Mi-PACA is Michigan’s only statewide political action committee for animals, organizing voters into voting blocs to effect real change at elections. - November 23, 2013 - Mi-PACA
Wake Education Partnership Releases Charter School Report as State Prepares to Release Next Round of Applicants
New Report Highlights Need to Bring Charter and Traditional Schools Together - November 23, 2013 - Wake Education
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Has 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards on December 6
The Council's 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis is an Elegant Evening Celebrating Collaborations Between Multicultural Business Owners and Fortune 500 Companies, Institutions and Government Agencies. - November 23, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Parent Report Card Puts the Shoe on the Other Foot with Free Quiz
ParentReportCard.com is the newest resource for parents concerned about their approach to parenting. The site offers a free quiz to parents as well as a “report card” to grade their interactions and technique. - November 22, 2013 - Parent Report Card
New Release of Marital and Relationship Help Book
Crosslink Publishing is proud to offer the newly published book by Kelli H. Smith, "Surviving the First Five: Insightful Encouragement for the Newly Married" hitting online bookstores everywhere on October 11, 2013. Available at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com - November 22, 2013 - Kelli Smith, Inc.
Snowmass Club Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Snowmass Club has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf course was originally designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 2008,... - November 22, 2013 - Audubon International
Rick Hamlin, Editor of "Guideposts" Magazine, to Speak About Prayer at Titusville Presbyterian Church Dec. 1
Rick Hamlin, executive editor of “Guideposts” magazine and author of the recently-released book, “Ten Prayers You Can’t Live Without: How to Talk to God About Anything,” will speak about prayer and methods for developing a personal prayer life on December 1 at 4:30 p.m. - November 21, 2013 - First Presbyterian Church of Titusville
Sigma Elevator Donates 160 Helmets to At-Risk Preschool Students in Bangkok
On November 14, 2013, Sigma Elevator donated 160 high-quality helmets to students and teachers of Ban Kookot preschool in Bangkok through collaboration with the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation on the Helmets for Kids program. The donation was made during a helmet handover ceremony at the... - November 21, 2013 - AIP Foundation, Thailand
Local Grassroots Organization Works to Improve the Economy by Helping People Find Jobs
Join Mid-Michigan's best on Thursday, December 5th from 4:45 pm - 8:00 pm. Job-Seeker Workshops, Keynote Presentation for Businesses and Employees, then Open Networking Pre-registration is suggested at www.pinkslipmidmichigan.org. - November 21, 2013 - Pink Slip Mid-Michigan
SWACHA Names Ninth-Grade Students at Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as the Winners of Its First Cyber Security Film Contest
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, today announced a team of ninth-grade students as the winner of its first annual Cyber Security Awareness Film Contest. The film contest was part of SWACHA’s participation in a... - November 21, 2013 - SWACHA
Friends of Yemin Orde Announces Change in Senior Leadership at Yemin Orde Youth Village
Village director, Dr. Benny Fisher, Appointed to Top Management Position with Israel's Ministry of Education - November 21, 2013 - Friends of Yemin Orde
Friends of the NCVMA Foundation Presents Grant to Support Sherrod Grove Stables
Philanthropic Arm of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Supports Nonprofit Equine Sanctuary - November 21, 2013 - NCVMA
AIDS Research Alliance Announces 2013 World AIDS Day Concert Honorees: Robin Smalley, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Sir Ian McKellen
AIDS Research Alliance is pleased to announce that its Second Annual World AIDS Day Concert at The Colburn School will honor three distinguished individuals: Robin Smalley, co-founder of mothers2mothers, and actors Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen, widely known for their roles in the “X-Men” films. Currently, they are performing in a two-play repertory of Harold Pinter’s “No Man’s Land,” and Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” on Broadway. - November 20, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance
American Venous Forum 26th Annual Meeting Registration Now Open
The American Venous Forum 26th Annual Meeting on February 19-22, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana is now open for registration. AVF Annual Meetings bring together internationally recognized thought leaders, expert investigators and clinicians in venous and lymphatic disease. The AVF Annual Meeting... - November 20, 2013 - American Venous Forum
The Hepatitis B Foundation’s Baruch S. Blumberg Institute Hosts the 13th Annual Regional Biotech Conference
Company leaders gathered at the PA Biotechnology Center to discuss ways to get products to market faster, saving valuable time and money during the process. - November 20, 2013 - Hepatitis B Foundation
New Anglo-Catholic Church in Newtown Square, PA: Newman Fellowship Offers "A Change in Substance"
An Anglo-Catholic church is meeting in Newtown Square, in Southeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday mornings at 9:00. The Fellowship of the Blessed John Henry Newman (Newman Fellowship) offers traditional, high church worship and classical appeal. - November 20, 2013 - Newman Fellowship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces New Grant Program with Appalachian Regional Commission
NACCE and ARC Will Boost Resources to Foster Entrepreneurship and Grow Local Economies in Appalachia - November 20, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Artreach, Inc. Presents the Second Step Players Annual Holiday Show, All for Your Delight: An Original Piece About the Joys of Giving and Receiving
Artreach presents the Second Step Players, a traveling theater troupe, in All For Your Delight, a holiday show destined to touch the hearts of the young and wise in honor of the holiday spirit. - November 20, 2013 - Artreach
Sherrill Stockton of Exchange Bank Reelected to National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Board of Directors
Sherrill Stockton, senior vice president and SBA Manager for Exchange Bank, Santa Rosa, CA, was reelected by her industry peers to serve another three-year term on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL). NAGGL supports lenders that participate in... - November 19, 2013 - National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
Ridgemark Golf & Country Club Earns Recognition from Audubon International
Ridgemark Golf & Country Club has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Participation is designed to help course personnel plan, organize,... - November 18, 2013 - Audubon International
Institute of Solar Technology Launches Solar Power Training for Youth
"With globalization around and job potential reducing, unemployment is one of the major problems in India. On the other hand there is huge untapped potential for solar energy utilization at all levels," said Mr. S. Roy, Director of Institute of Solar Technology. IST appeals all unemployed youth to use their energy for self employment in the field of renewable energy. This will give the satisfaction of serving mother earth through eco-friendly technology. - November 18, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
Shelter Hope Pet Shop is Celebrating 2 Years at Janss Marketplace and 650 Shelter Pet Adoptions
Shelter Hope Pet Shop in a non-profit all volunteer organization who pulls adoptable pets from local high kill shelters, and places them in loving forever homes, with the help of mall owners, such as NewMark Merrill, who donate high-traffic mall space to Shelter Hope Pet Shop free of charge. This partnership has resulted in over 650 adoptions in just the first 2 years at Janss Marketplace. - November 18, 2013 - Shelter Hope Pet Shop
African American Physicians: Cuts in Food Stamps Are Detrimental to the Health of African Americans and the Underserved
The National Medical Association states that cutting the Food Stamp program known as SNAP is a reprehensible act by Congress that will have a devastating effect on African Americans and other Minorities as we approach the Winter of 2014. - November 17, 2013 - National Medical Association
AmpleHarvest.org Announces Repeat of "Centerpieces for Pantries" Initiative
Nationwide hunger/food waste non-profit urges replacing holiday table floral centerpieces with edible arrangements to then be donated to a local food pantry the next day. - November 16, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
New Jersey Charities Join More Than 1300 Hunger-Relief Agencies Nationwide to Urge Congress to Protect Nutrition Programs in Farm Bill
Food Bank of South Jersey and dozens of other state and local hunger-relief agencies in New Jersey joined more than 1300 charities across the country in urging Congress to protect and strengthen anti-hunger programs in the farm bill. The letter comes as all SNAP participants have just received a... - November 16, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey
World-Renowned Autism Expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh Brings Treatment Solutions to Florida Families at Dec. 5 Ft. Myers Seminar
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will speak about effective, individualized treatment programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on Dec. 5, 2013, in Ft. Myers. - November 16, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Voting Rights 65 Years Ago: Remembering Isaiah Nixon
Mr. Isaiah Nixon, an African American, husband and father of six, who voted in Georgia’s Democratic primary election on September 8, 1948 in Alston, GA (Montgomery County). That evening, Nixon was shot three times by J.A. Johnson in front of Nixon’s wife and young children. Nixon was transported to a hospital in Dublin, GA where he died two days later. After forty-five minutes of deliberation on November 5th, Johnson was acquitted. - November 15, 2013 - UNESCO-TST
The Salvation Army of Lee Hendry and Glades Counties Will Hold Kettle Kickoff
The Salvation Army (TSA) of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties is pleased to announce the Kettle Kickoff, an event to start the 2013 Red Kettle Season for Lee/Hendry/Glades, Charlotte, and Collier counties. The Kettle Kickoff will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 15th at the Coconut Point... - November 15, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
Sally’s Café Names November 18-22 as Honorary "City of Fort Myers" Week
Sally’s Café & Marketplace located at 2476 Edison Avenue in Fort Myers will honor the City of Fort Myers from Monday, November 18th through Friday, November 22nd. On Tuesday, November 19th, Fort Myers’ re-elected Mayor Randy Henderson and his wife Ginny will be serving dinner for the Meals with Compassion program at Sally’s Café. - November 15, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
IEEE GLOBECOM 2013 to Feature Industry Forum & Exhibition (IF&E) Dedicated to Latest NFV & Communications Technology Advancements
IEEE GLOBECOM 2013, the premier international conference dedicated to global communications, will host its 56th annual event within historic Atlanta, Georgia and only a short distance from numerous national attractions such as The Georgia Aquarium, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum,... - November 14, 2013 - IEEE Communications Society