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Tom McQueen Named "Person of the Year" Recipient by NPF
The American Family Foundation, Inc. in Palm Harbor, Florida, is pleased to announce that their Founder and President, Tom McQueen, Director of Spiritual Care and Bereavement at Gulfside Hospice and Pasco Palliative Care, has been named as NPF's 2019 "Person of the Year" for his work with charitable endeavors. - October 30, 2018 - American Family Foundation, Inc.
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 11-Year-Old Boy in Centre Hall, PA
Dominic, an 11-year old boy in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, received a very special delivery of an Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers to help better communicate his needs on the spectrum. - October 30, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Wayne Elsey Named One of the Top 100 Global Philanthropists
For the second year in a row, Richtopia has named Wayne Elsey as one of the top 200 global philanthropists and social entrepreneurs in its list, “Philanthropists Top 100: From Warren Buffett to Elon Musk, These Are the Most Charitable People in the World.” In 2017, Elsey was number 193... - October 29, 2018 - Funds2Orgs
National Auctioneers Association-Based "Adventures in Auctioneering" Launched on My American Farm
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the National Auctioneers Association, with generous funding from the National Auctioneers Foundation, have launched a new My American Farm game along with supporting resources for two separate age groups, third through fifth graders and fifth through eighth graders. - October 28, 2018 - National Auctioneers Association
Redeeming Word Christian Center International Joy Night
Redeeming Word Christian Center International (RWCCI) will host Joy Night, a community outreach event and a safe alternative to Halloween. This event will be held at the Central location in Fort Lauderdale, FL and will take place on Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - October 27, 2018 - Redeeming Word Christian Center International
Church of Scientology Announces Its Quarterly Block Party and Celebrates the Historic Clearwater Building’s Centennial
On Sat., Nov. 17th, the Church of Scientology invites the community to celebrate the centennial of the Clearwater Building with a Downtown Block Party. Family, friends and neighbors are welcome to celebrate along with the non-profits sponsored by the Church of Scientology. The event will take place on Cleveland Street between Fort Harrison Avenue & Garden Avenue. The event starts at 4pm, all are welcome. There is no cost to attend. Family friendly 1920s attire is encouraged. - October 27, 2018 - Church of Scientology
Church of Scientology Nashville Shares with Students on Religious Freedom Day
The Church of Scientology Nashville will hold a special service to observe Religious Freedom Day, which will include inviting local university students to learn about Scientology. - October 27, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Scientology Nashville to Host Red Ribbon Week Halloween-Themed Event for Kids
The last week of October is Red Ribbon Week, a time to educate young people about the dangers of drugs. What also falls in the last week of October? Halloween, of course. - October 27, 2018 - Drug Free South
Ladies Choice Fitness Center Partners with Ultimatum, Inc. to Support Cajun Navy Relief
Ladies Choice Fitness Center is hosting a Fall Festival Fundraiser on October 27th to support Cajun Navy Relief. They are also collecting donations online through Ultimatum from people who are not able to attend the fundraiser in person. - October 26, 2018 - Ultimatum Inc.
Nashville Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - November 30, 2018
Future Horizons will be hosting the Nashville Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - November 30, 2018. - October 26, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
SFATA Executive Director Announces the "Save The Vape" Campaign - the Trade Association’s Voice to Combat Forces Trying to Eliminate Vaping
Today, Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) Executive Director, Mark Anton, announces the “Save The Vape” program, a multi-media initiative dedicated to saving the vapor industry from excessive regulation and taxation, biased science, inaccurate reporting, and unfair... - October 25, 2018 - SFATA
AmpleHarvest.org Fights Food Waste and Hunger with Centerpieces for Food Pantries Initiative
AmpleHarvest.org shares tips for creating centerpieces made of fresh produce that can be donated to food pantries. - October 25, 2018 - AmpleHarvest.org
North Plainfield Nissan is Opening a Year-Round Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Center
The North Plainfield Nissan Team is proud to announce the opening of the Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Center. The details on the exciting launch and the activities are listed below. Please join. Press Conference – Ribbon Cutting for the Year-Round Child Safety Center on Friday, October 26th, 2018 at 10am. Refreshments will be served. Operation Kidsafe – Kick off Party Center opens to the public Saturday, October 27th, 2018 10am-4pm Food-Fun-Safety and Trunk or Treat - October 25, 2018 - Operation Kidsafe
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators' 25th Annual Conference is Scheduled for Sat., Nov. 17, 2018, at The Imperia in Somerset. Open to All Interested Parties.
NJAPM’s 25th Annual Conference will be be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM at The Imperia, 1714 Easton Ave., Somerset, New Jersey. The conference features Gary Weiner, Chair of ABA Report of the Task Force on Research on Mediator Techniques. Professor Douglas Frenkel will also facilitate a workshop on mediation techniques. Following a networking lunch, there will also be civil and divorce mediation workshops. Visit www.njapm.org for more information. - October 25, 2018 - New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
AIM Names IFT's William Fisher 2018 Bert Moore Award Recipient
AIM, the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry, providing unbiased information, educational resources and standards for nearly half a century, has named William Fisher, MS, CFS, of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) recipient of the 2018 Bert Moore... - October 25, 2018 - AIM, Inc.
Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Protecting Sonoma County Neighborhood Against Alleged Illegal Cannabis Tourism
A group of Sonoma County residents has filed a lawsuit to shut down an alleged illegal pot grow and cannabis tourism operation in the Purvine Road neighborhood. The suit alleges that the grower is unlicensed and is transforming a peaceful stretch of the Petaluma Dairy Belt into an unlawful... - October 23, 2018 - No Pot On Purvine
KIB Teams with Girl Scout Troop 3473 for Blanket Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is proud to welcome the members of Girl Scouts of America Troop 3473 of Irving to The Blanket Project. KIB supplied 5 members of Troop 3473 with fleece material. The girls worked together to complete three hand-made “no-sew” baby blankets. KIB started the... - October 21, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Nov. 14 NAWBO Phoenix Meeting to Focus on the Importance of Staying Relevant with Marketing
Guest presenter at the Nov. 14 NAWBO Phoenix meeting is Scott Harkey of OH Partners. - October 21, 2018 - NAWBO Phoenix
WishYoo Launches with Mission to Change the Way We Celebrate Worldwide
WishYoo is a digital platform that allows users to celebrate and share special days in a creative and engaging way. Unlike a regular e-card, WishYoo invites families, friends, colleagues or the general public to commonly send a handwritten card to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, appreciation day and any other event. - October 20, 2018 - More Trees, Inc.
SCORE Charleston SC Receives SunTrust Foundation’s 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 Grant
Recognized for its contributions to the small business community in the Charleston region, SCORE Charleston SC was awarded a 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant by the SunTrust Foundation. The SunTrust Foundation’s Lighting the Way Awards recognizes select nonprofit organizations... - October 20, 2018 - SCORE Charleston SC
The L. Ron Hubbard Theatre: To Present a Spooktacular Performance on October 26th
The L. Ron Hubbard East Coast Theatre will deliver an old time radio style performance of the western story, Shadows from Boot Hill, at the Scientology Information Center in downtown Clearwater, on Friday October 26th at 6:30pm. There is no cost to attend and light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. - October 20, 2018 - Church of Scientology
The First Virginia Beach Autism Speaks Walk Will Raise Funds for the Autism Community
The National Capital Area chapter of Autism Speaks will hold its 2018 Virginia Beach Autism Speaks Walk event on Sunday, November 4th at 24th Street Park. For more information, visit AutismSpeaksWalk.org. - October 20, 2018 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
CardioVascular Coalition Commends Bipartisan Lawmakers for Warning Against Proposed Cuts to Revascularization Services
CVC supports bipartisan group of lawmakers for signing letter to CMS opposing the proposed 30% cut in the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. - October 19, 2018 - CardioVascular Coalition
Charlotte County Soccer Federation Brings Breast Cancer Awareness to the Soccer Pitch
Charlotte County Soccer Federation announced today that coaches from the club’s recreational program will wear pink shirts to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer at the club games at Charlotte County North and South Regional parks. - October 19, 2018 - Charlotte County Soccer Federation Inc.
Landlords Pledge Housing Units to Combat Homelessness in Kern County
Landlords Summit on Homelessness shows model for cross-sector collaboration. - October 19, 2018 - Income Property Association of Kern
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Life at Mental Health Day "Lunch and Learn"
Mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights educated people on how to live stress-free. The presentation was a "lunch and learn" seminar at the Nashville Church of Scientology. - October 19, 2018 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Gets Digital
The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. - October 19, 2018 - Religion Communicators Council
BCAGlobal 14th Annual Celebration in Diversity in Food and Wine
BCAGlobal Announces Honorees and Final Round of Menus at Food and Wine Experience; Last Week for Tickets - October 17, 2018 - BCAGlobal
The Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation: Ruck for Our Fallen Takes Over Ogunquit Beach
The Ruck for Our Fallen is a military grade ruck event being held on Ogunquit Beach to help raise money to support the families of our fallen military and first responder heroes from Maine. - October 17, 2018 - Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Launches "Empowerment Exchange" in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) in Rockville, MD is urging women with disabilities to ask themselves when is the last time they were screened for breast cancer. Breast cancer is a major public health concern for all women, including women with disabilities. Women with... - October 16, 2018 - American Association on Health and Disability
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 6-Year-Old Boy in Powell, OH
An SDWR Autism Service Dog was delivered to a 6-year-old boy named Thor living in Powell, Ohio. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Cheney, WA
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or “SDWR,” delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 53-year-old woman in Cheney, Washington today. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
North Florida Land Trust Welcomes Two New Members to Its Board of Directors
Allison DeFoor and Mike Barker were elected to the nonprofit’s board. - October 14, 2018 - North Florida Land Trust
Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line: Fall Wildfire Prevention and Awareness
Wildfires occur year-round in Mississippi. The Mississippi Forestry Commission responded to and suppressed 2,318 wildfires that burned 33,574 acres in Fiscal Year 2017. As dry cold fronts begin to move through Mississippi this fall, it is important to be aware of the potential for increased... - October 14, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Call for Entries for the 24th Annual KOSBE Small Business Awards
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is seeking nominations for local businesses to be recognized at the 2018 Annual KOSBE Awards, including locally-owned and operated: 1. Franchise 2. New business (in business less than 3 years) 3. Young entrepreneur... - October 13, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Medals of Honor Helps Military Families Heal Their Emotional Wounds
There are 20 Million Living Veterans in the USA Today. Veterans Day 2018 will mark the start of a new national initiative to expand the use of endurance sport events to create living memorials to our fallen soldiers and ensure that their lives are never forgotten. - October 12, 2018 - Medals of Honor
Paper Presentation at National Seminar: "Treatment Model & Drug Addiction Recovery in Solace Sabah" by Dr. Premkumar Shanmugam
Dr. Premkumar Shanmugam, the Chief Executive Officer and Clinical Director of Solace, the leading, award winning, recognised, addiction rehabilitation centre in Malaysia, has presented a paper at University Malaysia, Sabah on October 10/11 titled "Treatment Model & Drug Addiction Recovery... - October 12, 2018 - Solace Sabah
Foundation for a Drug-Free World Drives the Drug-Free Message Home with Successful Concert
On the night of October the 6th, the historic Fort Harrison rocked with the life-saving Truth About Drugs message by the Foundation for a Drug-Free World at their third annual, “Night for a Drug-Free World Charity Concert.” - October 12, 2018 - Church of Scientology
Preliminary Laboratory Testing Indicates Positive Outcome in the Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
The Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, in partnership with Dr. Harry Kim of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas has been selected to showcase preliminary laboratory results of this research at the 2018 National... - October 11, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
African Leadership Bridge Brings Africa to Austin During 5th Annual Gala "A Night in Africa"
African Leadership Bridge commemorate alumni and new projects during fall fundraiser; featuring African dancers, African music, African food and African speakers. Journey to Africa without leaving Austin, and support bright young leaders. - October 11, 2018 - African Leadership Bridge
IAHSP® Hosts the Home Staging Industry Event of the Year with the Scott Brothers as Keynote Speakers
The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®) is hosting the largest Home Staging Industry Conference in Charlotte, NC Oct 18-20. Staging professionals from around the world are expected to be part of the 400 attendees as well as over 30 industry companies that... - October 11, 2018 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Bump the Trumps in 2020 Grassroots Movement Begins
A grass roots movement to provide bumper stickers and yard signs for the 2020 battle cry of the democratic movement, Bump The Trumps. - October 11, 2018 - Bump The Trumps
Earth Law Center Named "2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits
Earth Law Center announced today it has been named a “2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. - October 11, 2018 - Earth Law Center
SCPC: CVS Health-Aetna Merger Emblematic of Growing Arms Race to Consolidate, Control Seniors’ Access to Prescription Drugs
Commenting on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DoJ) conditional approval today of CVS Health's $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, which clears the way for a monumental entity combining health insurance, provider and pharmacy services if Aetna sheds its primary Medicare drug business, the... - October 10, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
The National Fitness Foundation Names Sports Marketing Executive LaRhonda Burley as Vice President
The National Fitness Foundation, the official nonprofit of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, has announced LaRhonda Burley as its new Vice President of Partnerships & Marketing. The National Fitness Foundation was congressionally chartered in 2010 to support and... - October 10, 2018 - National Fitness Foundation
California Landlords Summit on Homelessness Announces Full Speaker Lineup
Over 25 community leaders are coming together to address homelessness. - October 10, 2018 - Income Property Association of Kern
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names Its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner at Annual Conference in Fort Worth
NACCE Recognizes Four Day Weekend of Fort Worth, Texas, as its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. The award is presented to an individual or group that has achieved entrepreneurial success and played a pivotal role in the community through involvement and support of civic activities. - October 09, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE Names 2018 Entrepreneurial President and College of the Year at Annual Conference
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announces 2018 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President Awards at 16th Annual Conference. - October 09, 2018 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Stroke Recovery Foundation Founder Bob Mandell to Address 2018 World Stroke Congress
SW Florida based Stroke Recovery Foundation Founder Bob Mandell to Speak at the 2018 World Stroke Congress. - October 09, 2018 - Stroke Recovery Foundation, Inc.
Co-Founders of Canadian Federation For Citizenship Announce the Appointment of Two Advisory Board Members
Canadian Federation For Citizenship aspires to be a prominent voice on active, responsible and inclusive citizenship. - October 08, 2018 - Canadian Federation For Citizenship