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Church of Scientology Piano Concert Provides Relief for Hurricane Irma Aftermath
On September 16th at the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater, local residents took solace in music and enjoyed classical music concert in honor of National Piano Month. The performer was Polish pianist, Mr. Andreas Kazmierzack. - September 23, 2017 - Church of Scientology
Gay Daughter of Focus on the Family Executive Unmasks Her Coming Out Story with New Memoir
Releasing Oct. 1st, "Refocusing My Family," unmasks Amber Cantorna's true story of being raised in the epi-center of Christian family values and how coming out as gay tore that paradigm apart, shunned her from her family, and burdened her with a degree of devastation that nearly took her life. With grace and transparency, Amber’s book sheds light on the harm that religious and family rejection reeks on the human soul, and offers to LGBTQ people and their religious families, a better way to love. - September 22, 2017 - Beyond
Black Girls CODE and Colgate-Palmolive Push Girls to Code a Brighter Future in Hackathon
Continuing its mission to teach one million girls to code by 2040, Black Girls CODE, in partnership with Colgate-Palmolive, will host its second Code a Brighter Future Hackathon. The event will take place on Friday, September 22 – Sunday, September 24, at Galvanize (44 Tehama Street, San... - September 22, 2017 - BlackGirlsCode
L.M. Foundation Presents Grammy Nominated Miki Howard Two Day Special Event Celebrating Domestic Violence Survivors
Grammy Nominated Miki Howard is teaming up with L.M. Foundation to headline The "Aspiring 2B A Better Me™ Benefit Event Series." The two day event which starts Friday, October 20, 2017, in Baltimore, MD at Morgan State University's Murphy's Fine Arts Theater. - September 22, 2017 - L.M. Foundation
Earth Dollar Announces the Beginning of the End of Global Poverty at United Nations
At the Blockchain for Impact event in the United Nations Plaza, founder of the Earth Dollar, David Kam, launches a mission to gather all the people of Planet Earth to come together to work to end global poverty and to create a more sustainable world. The Earth Jubilee is a 50-day global event in... - September 22, 2017 - Tesla Sustainable Village and Innovation Centre
Berwick, PA Councilman Drops Senate Race, Switches to House
Berwick Councilman Andrew Shecktor announced Monday, September 19, 2017, that he is suspending his run for U.S. Senate and will instead be running for the 11th Congressional District seat vacated by Lou Barletta. The election is scheduled for the 2018 midterms. - September 21, 2017 - Andrew Shecktor For Congress
Austin Contractors & Engineers Association Prepares for Massive Fish Fry Fundraiser
The Austin Contractors & Engineers Association (ACEA) is preparing to welcome more than 600 members to their annual Fish Fry Fundraiser event on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Travis County Expo Center. Tickets are still available. - September 21, 2017 - Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
Matrix IT Medical, SAIT s.r.l. & Videx Win AIM 2017 Case Study Competition
AIM, the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry, providing unbiased information, educational resources and standards for nearly half a century, has announced the winners of its 2017 Case Study Competition. The Class of 2017 includes industry leaders Matrix... - September 21, 2017 - AIM, Inc.
Mary’s Center Announces Co-Chairs and EmCee of Its 2017 Annual Gala, Noche Tropical
The team is committed to spearheading Mary’s Center’s effort to raise $600,000 to help local families in need. - September 21, 2017 - Mary's Center
NACCE & Michelson 20MM Expand Intellectual Property Curriculum to Community Colleges
Starting today, six community colleges, plus lead college, Santa Monica College, will participate in the IP curriculum program made possible through a partnership of NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, and Michelson 20MM, which supports and invests in leading-edge entrepreneurs, technologies and initiatives with the potential to improve postsecondary access, affordability and efficacy. - September 20, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The International Public Safety Association Announces Open Registration for Its 2018 Conference in Tempe, Arizona
The 2018 IPSA Conference will convene public safety officials - law enforcement, fire, EMS, telecommunications, emergency management and allied emergency responders from around the United States and internationally. - September 20, 2017 - International Public Safety Association
CardioVascular Coalition Urges Adoption of National Strategy to Address Unnecessary Amputations During Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month
Vascular care leaders call for policies to prevent amputation without arterial testing, increase PAD awareness, support screening for at-risk populations and promote multidisciplinary care - September 19, 2017 - CardioVascular Coalition
RNCG Angel Foundation Postpones Costume Ball for “Scaring Off Cancer”
Event Postponed - The RNCG Angel Foundation, a nonprofit organization, plans an enchanting evening “Under the Harvest Moon” at the Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, FL, for its annual “Scaring Off Cancer” fundraiser to support cancer patients and their families. - September 19, 2017 - RNCG Solutions, Inc.
World Rivers Day Set for September 24th. World Rivers Day Increases Awareness, Promotes Stewardship, and Encourages River Conservation Around the Globe.
World Rivers Day, set for September 24 (always the last Sunday in September), is a global celebration of our rivers. The event strives to increase public awareness of the values of our waterways while also promoting the need for sound river stewardship. The day's festivities will range from stream clean-ups and habitat restoration activities to educational programs and community riverside celebrations. More than 70 countries and millions of people will participate. - September 18, 2017 - World Rivers Day
We The Immigrant Launches Line of Shirts to Promote Immigration
We The Immigrant creates a line of shirts branded (IM)MIGRANT in order to promote immigrant rights and dispel fears around immigration. - September 17, 2017 - We The Immigrant
Wellington, Florida Inventory Professional Achieves Appraisal Examiner Certification
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Dwight Saxon for achieving the designation of Certified Appraisal Examiner. - September 17, 2017 - National Inventory Certification Association
The Tree Care Industry Honors Veterans with a Third Annual Saluting Branches National Day of Service
Saluting Branches is a nonprofit nationwide organization honoring veterans through the care of trees in Veteran Cemeteries. - September 16, 2017 - Saluting Branches/Rainbow Treecare
Oct. 11 NAWBO Meeting to Focus on Leading Your Business to New Revenues and a Bigger Impact
Have you ever wondered how you got off track with your business? Join members of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Phoenix Chapter, and their guests on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn the number one step it takes to lead your business to new revenues and... - September 16, 2017 - NAWBO Phoenix
Appraisal Examiner Certification Earned by Easley, South Carolina Member
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Randy Bagwell of Accurate Inventory for achieving the designation of Certified Appraisal Examiner. - September 16, 2017 - National Inventory Certification Association
A Family with Their 7-Months Old Baby Started on a 6-Years Long Bicycle Journey Around the World. They Share All About It through DreamUp Project.
The founders of DreamUp Project, Blagomyr and Olena Dovgan, a couple from Ukraine, gave up their jobs and sold all they had, except their bicycles and touring gear. Now everything they own fits on their bicycles. On 29th July 2017 they started from Kyiv on their journey around the globe. They plan to reach New Zealand in 3 years and hope to pedal back to Kyiv through the Americas and Europe in 2023, when their daughter will turn 6 - September 15, 2017 - DreamUp
American Law Society Nominations to Open on September 18th, 2017 for 2018 - 2019 Moral Fiber & Future Rising Stars Distinctions
The American Law Society announces the opening of its 2018 - 2019 nomination process for “Moral Fiber” and “Future Rising Stars” distinctions available to qualifying lawyers in the continental 50 United States. - September 14, 2017 - American Law Society
High School Students Believe Virtual Reality is Real: from Entertainment to Cyber Security, Business, Environment, Military and Health Care
This past summer, six high-school interns had a wonderful time in researching and presenting their future career interests to General Robert Farrell, Mr. James Chung of Booz Allen Hamilton, and Captain Seunghok Kang of USAMRIID. The students gathered at the Vienna building in Virginia on August... - September 14, 2017 - TALK Youth Leadership
Local High School Interns Dig Deep Into Virtual Reality
On August 19th, high school students from all over the DMV came together to present their final research projects to three established professionals. This was the last stage in their six-week internship program. Dr. Mingu Lee started TALK Youth Leadership three years ago as a way to give... - September 14, 2017 - TALK Youth Leadership
1st Annual Parents Perthes Conference Kicks Off October 7th at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX
On October 7th at 9am, the Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, alongside a team of parent volunteers have partnered with the International Perthes Study Group (IPSG) to host a full day event on Perthes. The conference is designed to empower parents with knowledge, information, and the opportunity to... - September 14, 2017 - Perthes Foundation
September 26 is National Voter Registration Day 2017
The Urban Flight Foundation plans event to register voters in time for the Virginia General election. - September 14, 2017 - The Urban Flight Foundation
NACCE & ELI Partner to Offer Entrepreneurial Mindset Training
NACCE and the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) have announced a partnership to provide a public Entrepreneurial Mindset Certification program focused on igniting an entrepreneurial mindset and cultivating an entrepreneurial culture in classrooms, organizations and communities throughout the world. - September 12, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
American Law Society Recognizes the Honorable Richard L. Gabriel
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that the Honorable Richard L. Gabriel has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - September 12, 2017 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes Jonathon Fraser Light
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Jonathon Fraser Light has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - September 12, 2017 - American Law Society
Korean Temple Cultural Event is Open to the Public for the First Time
In honor of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism is kicking off festivities with a Cultural Week of Korean Temple Food and a real taste of what it’s like to visit Korean temples. The public will get to experience this without hopping on a plane and... - September 11, 2017 - Korean Temple Food
The Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce Hosts Its 1st Annual Business Expo & Job Fair
The AACC will be hosting its first ever Business Expo and Job Fair in Skokie, Illinois. The event will be free to the public to attend, to help promote local business within the community, and also help connect job seekers with job recruiters. - September 09, 2017 - Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce
The American Society for the Protection of Nature, a 501 (C) Organization Announces That America's Natural Treasures 2018 Calendar Has Been Published
The "America's Natural Treasures 2018 Calendar" is an assortment of nature's beautiful creatures and flowers. The proceeds from the sale of this calendar are 100% used to help the environment. - September 09, 2017 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Kidney Community Executes Rapid Response to Help Dialysis Patients Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Providers, patient advocate groups, physicians and manufacturers step up to provide relief to dialysis patients across the Texas Gulf region. - September 08, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Play for Peace’s September 5K Run/Walk Inspired by the Dreams of a Local Five-Year-Old
Chicago-based organization to hold the Glow Run 5K Run/Walk to honor World Peace Day and raise money for children worldwide. - September 08, 2017 - Play for Peace
Unity Foundation and Peace Channel's Peace Day Global Broadcast Features Celebrity Peace Messages from Michael Douglas, Ringo Starr, Jane Goodall and More
United Nations International Day of Peace – September 21, 2017 - September 08, 2017 - Unity Foundation
Women Business Owners Encouraged to Complete Survey of Needs During Money Month Powered by National Bank of Arizona
Statewide survey will be the largest, most comprehensive study of WBOs conducted in Arizona. - September 08, 2017 - Empowered PhXX
The International Public Safety Association’s Board of Directors Reappoints Its Treasurer, Captain J. Scott Quirarte with Ventura County Fire Department, to Another Term
The International Public Safety Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit is pleased to announce its Board of Directors reappointed its Treasurer, Captain J. Scott Quirarte with Ventura County Fire Department, to another term. Quirarte was originally appointed to the position of Treasurer in 2015. - September 08, 2017 - International Public Safety Association
Gospel Music Singer/Songwriter, Kimberlee M. Leber, Provides Relief to This Hurting World on Her New Album "Like a Tree" Now Launching to Global Radio with AirPlay Direct
Offering musical medicine for the soul, the album truly provides a message for humanity at this critical hour of need. Clearly our world is crying for real hope, peace, and restoration right now. And Kimberlee, alongside her husband, are answering God's call to help meet those needs by releasing music that has been prayerfully pulled down from Heaven. And now, “Like a Tree” is being launched to global radio through AirPlay Direct, a digital delivery system for global radio programmers. - September 07, 2017 - Kimberlee M. Leber
NACCE - GrowthWheel Announce New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Training
NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced a partnership with GrowthWheel, a visual and cloud-based toolbox for decision-making and action planning for entrepreneurs, to provide a public Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training. Through the training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. - September 07, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Camp Bow Wow Inspires Consumers to #GiveAFetch Through New Campaign
Nation’s Leading Pet Care Franchise to Launch Multi-Tiered Program to Celebrate Responsible Pet Owners and All the Special Things We do for Our Dogs - September 07, 2017 - Camp Bow Wow
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for 26th Annual Trash Bash
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites the community to attend the 26th Annual Trash Bash on Saturday, September 30, 2017, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, along the Campion Trails, for a morning of community service, food, and fun. For the sixth consecutive... - September 07, 2017 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Bellafina Chocolates is Having a Celebration
Bellafina Chocolates’ much anticipated mural, “A Celebration of Women, Children and Chocolate” is now complete. A celebration of the community volunteers and local artists that made the project possible is planned for September 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 123 Cherokee Street in... - September 07, 2017 - Bellafina Chocolates
Zonta Douglas County Awards Two Local Scholarships
With the proceeds from its annual Trivia Night, Zonta Douglas County was able to award two $2,000 scholarships, matched by Arapahoe Community College. - September 07, 2017 - Zonta Douglas County
Institute for Healing of Memories – North America Receives Grant Award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation
The Institute for Healing of Memories – North America is honored to announce it has received a Capacity Building grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $25,000, which will support Veteran Healing of Memories Workshops in Chattanooga, TN and Los Angeles, CA. Gloria... - September 06, 2017 - Institute for Healing of Memories - North America
Record Numbers of British Pilgrims at Hajj
Over 25,000 British Pilgrims stood on the plains of Arafah to perform Hajj this year, an increase to last years numbers after Hajj quotas were restored. The Council of British Hajjis (CBHUK) is a natonional charity who have a team deployed to support British Pilgrims. CBHUK met with the British... - September 06, 2017 - Council of British Hajjis
Hubbard Dianetics Seminar Taps Into Man’s Full Potential
The Hubbard Dianetics Foundation offers a weekly seminar to help people resolve problems, discover the source of unreasonable fears and insecurities, and overcome barriers in life. - September 06, 2017 - Dianetics Seminar
The Rochester Junior Women’s Club Hosts Its 19th Annual Lobster Boil
The Rochester Junior Women’s Club anticipates raising over $5,000.00 for local charities with one of the most-loved area fundraisers. - September 03, 2017 - Rochester Junior Women's Club
Anonymous Donors Help North Florida Land Trust Fund the Purchase of Bogey Creek Preserve
The 63-acre property will include a public park with walking trails, a picnic area and kayak launches. - September 02, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
Tennessee Human Rights Day Planning Begins for 2017
The Tennessee celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place in early December this year. - September 02, 2017 - United for Human Rights
World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress to Help Healthcare Start-Ups with Early-Stage Company Showdown
World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress (WMTC) is pleased to announce, in conjunction with Global Healthcare Ventures and Global Healthcare Resources, the Health Innovation Technologies Early-Stage Company Showdown, taking place on October 2, in Los Angeles. In this first of its kind... - September 02, 2017 - Medical Tourism Association™
Nature Conservancy and Cheyenne Bottoms Prepare for World Shorebirds Day, September 6
Observed every year in early September, in conjunction with a Global Shorebird Count, World Shorebirds Day celebrates those extreme migrant birds and the people and places that do the most for them. “Some 50 percent of the world’s shorebird species are in decline, and vital habitat is... - September 02, 2017 - The Nature Conservancy