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JFCS Expands to Charlotte County to Serve Homeless & At-Risk Veteran Families
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS) opened a Charlotte County office located at 514 Grace Street in Punta Gorda, FL on Monday, December 2, 2013. An expansion of JFCS’ Operational Military Assistance Program, the Charlotte County office will serve veteran families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - December 20, 2013 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
Home Staging Creator Receives Prestigious Award
Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, recently was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Seattle-King County REALTORS® (SKCR) in Bellevue, WA. According to SKCR, “Barb Schwarz is recognized nationally and internationally as the leader of the Home Staging industry and has transformed the real estate industry.” - December 20, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
North Carolina Business Leaders, United for Education, Name CEO of Nonpartisan Advocacy Group BEST NC
Brenda Berg to lead Business for Educational Success and Transformation in North Carolina. - December 20, 2013 - Business for Educational Success and Transformation
Ken Cope Joins Race for U.S. Senate in Texas
Retired Army Lt. Colonel Ken Cope enters U.S. Senate race in Texas challenging John Cornyn. - December 20, 2013 - Cope Texas
A Mystical Christmas: Church to Have New Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
“A Mystical Christmas” is the theme of Unity of Palm Beaches’ Christmas Eve candlelight service on December 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Readings from the traditional Bible stories will be intermingled with metaphysical vignettes. Twelve themes relative to thoughts of Christmas (Wonder,... - December 19, 2013 - Unity of the Palm Beaches Church
Operation: Coming Home Breaks Ground on Seventh Hero Home
Volunteer Project Begins Work on Home for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Oliver “Ollie” Hughes in Fuquay-Varina. - December 19, 2013 - Operation Coming Home
2013 Year in Review – Inspiring a Movement for Human Rights in Tennessee
In 2013, human rights organizations joined together to inspire and educate about human rights in Tennessee. - December 19, 2013 - United for Human Rights
CFCA Announces New President/CEO
CFCA is a movement of dedicated people who are tackling poverty in new and innovative ways. Founded in 1981, CFCA today is the largest nonprofit in Kansas. - December 18, 2013 - Christian Foundation for Children and Aging
Enable America 2013 Accomplishments Set the Stage for Greater Success in 2014
Enable America, the nation’s first non-profit organization solely committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is wrapping up another successful year. New partners and greater achievement set the stage for even more accomplishment in 2014. “2013 saw the... - December 18, 2013 - Enable America
The Certification Commission, LLC Promotes Julia Baldini to Marketing Director
Provider of Specialty Medical Assistant Certification Enhances Its Marketing Efforts to Continue Developing the Careers of Industry Professionals - December 18, 2013 - Specialty Certified Medical Assistants
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Honors Fortune 500 Companies Ernst & Young LLP, Johnson & Johnson and Con Edison with 2013 Partnership Awards
Top Corporations and Minority Businesses Saluted at 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards Gala in New York City - December 18, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
ArsenicSAFE.org, a New Tool in Your Food Safety Certification Arsenal
ArsenicSAFE.org Launches Its New Informational Website and the Only Independent Food and Beverage Certification Program for Arsenic. - December 18, 2013 - ArsenicSAFE.org
TPC Stonebrae Recognized for Environmental Excellence
TPC Stonebrae 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 2010,... - December 18, 2013 - Audubon International
Xclaimed Ministries 5th Annual Community Christmas Festival
Xclaimed Ministries gives away free toys, clothes, food, home decor items and a message of Hope. - December 17, 2013 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Virginia Fabrics Shop Donates 147 Handmade Quilts to Wounded Veterans Conference
Volunteers exceed goal to provide warmth and comfort to attendees at 2013 Road to Recovery hosted by Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes. - December 17, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Institute of Solar Technology Launch Free E-Course on Solar Technology
"Institute of Solar Technology launch Free E-course on Solar Technology from 7th November, 2013 celebrated CV Raman's 125th birthday - The Power is in Your Hands for children. IST supports Solar Energy education through educational online content," said director of IST Mr. S. Roy. - December 17, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
NCVMA Presents $1,900 Animal Welfare Grant to the SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Supports Local SPCA Chapter. - December 15, 2013 - NCVMA
Wings of Light World Healing Ceremony
Honoring the Full Moon of December - The evening's keynote speaker will help you to become more aware of Angels and their energy. Learn how to connect with the Angels. Experience an Angelic healing meditation. - December 15, 2013 - Spiritual Unity Movement
Innisfail Golf Club Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Innisfail Golf 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... - December 14, 2013 - Audubon International
Save the Waste! Minneapolis Nonprofit PLACE is Developing the First Affordable, Multifamily Community in the US to be Powered Solely by Organic Solid Waste
PLACE's first Save the Waste! project will divert organic waste from landfills, and process it through neighborhood-scale anaerobic digestion into clean energy to power homes, businesses, and transit in a new community in St. Louis Park, MN. The high-quality fertilizer that results will be used to grow food for their residents and at nearby urban farms. - December 14, 2013 - PLACE
Bethpage State Park Blue and Yellow Golf Courses Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Bethpage State Park’s Blue and Yellow Golf Courses have retained their designations as "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf courses were originally designated as a... - December 14, 2013 - Audubon International
Jewell Jackson McCabe Emerging Leaders Institute Graduates 49 Women & Girls in Its 5th Leadership Class
The Jewell Jackson McCabe Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) welcomed 49 women and girls into membership on Saturday, December 7, 2013 during its fifth graduation ceremony. The theme was “Women Rising: Prepared, Inspired and Ready to Lead” and the keynote address delivered by Motivational... - December 13, 2013 - ELI
European Start-Ups Dominate Global Clean-Tech Oscars
European start-ups have dominated this year’s Cleantech Open Gobal Ideas Competition in Silicon Valley last month. All three winning start-ups are supported by Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative. - December 13, 2013 - Climate-KIC
Kelly Petersen Named 2014 President of Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP)
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Kelly Petersen president of NWP and Tami Hance vice president. Petersen has been an active member of NWP since she joined in 2008. She served the organization as treasurer from 2009 until 2012 where she oversaw member dues and grant accounts. Most... - December 13, 2013 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
Windstar on Naples Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Windstar on Naples Bay 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... - December 13, 2013 - Audubon International
MakerPlace Announces 2nd Annual Holiday Open House on December 14
The do-it-yourself workshop invites the public to celebrate the holidays at its facility with shopping, food and a Toys for Tots toy drive. - December 13, 2013 - MakerPlace
Bahia Beach Resort and Golf Club Achieves Audubon International Re-Certification
Bahia Beach Resort and Golf Club was recently re-certified as an Audubon International Signature Sanctuary. The resort is the only property in Puerto Rico to be certified by Audubon International and one of only 20 properties in the world to achieve Gold Certification in the prestigious Audubon... - December 13, 2013 - Audubon International
Dialogue with Industry Executives Explores Latest Global Communications Trends at IEEE GLOBECOM 2013
IEEE GLOBECOM 2013, the premier international event being held from December 9 – 13 in Atlanta, Georgia, was highlighted on Tuesday evening by the Dialogue with Industry Executives featuring the perspectives and visions of senior communications professionals representing leading Atlanta-based... - December 12, 2013 - IEEE Communications Society
Michael Shermer Joins Tarot Project
World renowned skeptic Michael Shermer joins the cast of Tarot: A Documentary Love Story, produced by Backbone Trail Arts. - December 12, 2013 - Backbone Trail Arts
Atlanta Wildlife Removal Company Launches New Website for the Atlanta Area
New web resource for wildlife & pest removal education and awareness in Georgia. - December 12, 2013 - Attic Attack Wildlife Services
Lake Ridge Rotarians Ring in the Holidays with The Salvation Army
On Saturday night at the Wal-Mart located near Potomac Mills, as people hurried in to do their holiday shopping, many stopped by afterwards to put a few dollars, or even their pocket change into the famous Salvation Army Red Kettle. Ringing the bells to encourage the donations were volunteers from... - December 11, 2013 - Lake Ridge Rotary
Fight Childhood Obesity and Grow a Healthy Community
Recently, Gardens of the Fox Cities received a match grant that will match dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Funds received from this match campaign will help expand programming for the 2014 season allowing Gardens of the Fox Cities to reconnect more children and families to the basics of gardening. - December 11, 2013 - Gardens of the Fox Cities
John Di Lemme to Host Closing & Marketing Host Boot Camp in West Palm Beach, Florida
Strategic Business Coach and Small Business Expert, John Di Lemme, will host the 3 Hour Closing and Marketing Boot Camp on December 19, 2013 in West Palm Beach, Florida. - December 11, 2013 - Di Lemme Development Group, Inc.
Military Charity Celebrates Historic Milestone
Operation Gratitude sent its One Millionth Care Package on December 7, making it the the first military support organization to accomplish such a feat. - December 11, 2013 - Operation Gratitude
NCVMA Presents $2,500 Animal Welfare Grant to Charlotte Animal Care & Control Shelter
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Supports The Animal Care & Control Division of The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. - December 11, 2013 - NCVMA
"What’s Great About You! For All Children In The World" Book Just Released
Based on the International Program Transforming Children’s Lives - December 10, 2013 - United Charitable Programs
2013 Road to Recovery Conference Begins Today in Orlando
Annual event hosted by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes is transformative experience for more than 100 wounded veterans and their families. - December 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Silicon Valley Parents Develop GigatonGifts Website to Fight Open-Fire Cooking and Deforestation - Smoke from Fires Kills Over 2 Million Annually
GigatonGifts was launched in December by a group of Silicon Valley parents concerned about deforestation and open-fire cooking in poor countries. Volunteer parents developed the GigatonGifts website (www.GigatonGifts.org), where people can purchase trees and solar stoves in Africa and Haiti as gifts. Worldwide, almost 3 billion people cook over wood fires. The soot from these fires causes respiratory ailments that kill 2 to 4 million people a year, most of them women and children. - December 09, 2013 - The Carbon Zero Institute
IEEE ComSoc Training Offers Intensive Wireless Communications Course in Combined Package with IEEE Spring 2014 WCET Exam
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the leading professional organization dedicated to the advance of communications technologies worldwide, is currently offering a combination package providing seats to its Intensive Wireless Communications Course and the Spring 2014 IEEE Wireless... - December 09, 2013 - IEEE Communications Society
Free2luv and Antonio Salon Team Up to Celebrate Individuality and Stand Up to Bullying
Style and Cut for a Cause - Stand up to Bullying with Award-winning Nonprofit Free2luv and Celebrate you December 30th at Antonio Salon in Seattle, WA. - December 09, 2013 - Free2Luv
Volocopter Start-Up Raises €1.2M, Breaks European Crowdfunding Record
E-volo’s Volocopter – supported by Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative - is safer, simpler, and cleaner than normal helicopters. Instead of one combustion engine, eighteen electrically driven rotors propel it. - December 08, 2013 - Climate-KIC
“Plane Talk” – an Aviation Talk Show by IMC Club is Now Available on iNetRadio
“Plane Talk” - an online aviation talk show by IMC Club International, is now available to listen to on iNetRadio. - December 07, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
Stephen Katsinas Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Publication
Stephen Katsinas, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has recently been recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. About Stephen Katsinas Stephen Katsinas is the Director of the Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama. - December 07, 2013 - Strathmore Who's Who
Col. George Satterthwaite II Has Been Recognized as Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Publication
George Satterthwaite II has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of National Defense. About George Satterthwaite II Col. George Satterthwaite II has served the U.S. Army in major... - December 07, 2013 - Strathmore Who's Who
SAPA 20th Anniversary Celebrations in Conjunction with the Presidents Forum and Health Care industry Forum in Beijing, China
The Sino‐American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) celebrated its 20th anniversary, in conjunction with the 4th SAPA Presidents’ Forum on October 20 and the 17th Healthcare Industry Forum on October 21-23, 2013 in Beijing, China. The theme of the event was... - December 06, 2013 - Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association
"What’s Great About You! For All Children in the World" Book Just Released
Based on the International Program Transforming Children’s Lives - December 06, 2013 - I'm A Great Child Worldwide
First Students Graduate from European Climate-Change Innovation Master’s Programme
The first group of graduates from a new pan-European climate-change innovation master’s programme are being awarded their degrees this year. The programme provides a new generation of students with the skills to bring climate innovations to market. - December 06, 2013 - Climate-KIC
Texas TEA Party Leader Endorses Konni Burton for Texas Senate
In a surprise announcement today, TEAParty911.com's founder, Michael Kinzie, announced his personal endorsement of Konni Burton for Texas Senate District 10 in Tarrant County. Kinzie is known as someone who rarely gives his personal endorsement, reserving it for those candidates who have exhibited... - December 05, 2013 - TEAParty911.com
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Sponsors Luxury Cruise for Combat-Wounded Veterans and Spouses
Opportunity to relax, re-connect and repair relationships proved “invaluable” to participants. - December 05, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Building the Arab Sustainable Energy Caliber: Five Interns at a Time
RCREEE starts another round of its regional internship program. - December 05, 2013 - RCEEE