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Multi-Million Dollar Low-Carbon Investment Programmes to be Coordinated in Europe
Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, and the Lower Silesia region in Poland will coordinate their multi-million dollar investment programmes to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Climate-KIC has announced a ground-breaking agreement with the... - May 29, 2014 - Climate-KIC
P.F. Chang’s Seattle Hosts 2nd Annual Dine for a Cause Event to Support Free2Luv’s Bullying Prevention and Youth Empowerment Programs
Join community leaders P.F. Chang’s and Free2Luv and empower youth by standing up to bullying with them. Dine for a cause at P.F. Chang's Seattle June 22nd to support Free2Luv’s “Friends Don’t Let Friends Bully” program. When you do, you also have an opportunity to win some awesome prizes likes Seahawks and Sounders signed swag, Storm tickets, dinner to P.F. Chang’s and more. - May 23, 2014 - Free2Luv
Climate-KIC Commences Israel Tour for Cleantech Entrepreneurs
12 of Europe’s most promising cleantech start-ups to explore business opportunities in one of world’s biggest hotbeds for climate innovation. - May 22, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Treasure Cove Belize Mega Green Resort Moves Forward with Development
Treasure Island Management, Ltd., a Belizean corporation, prepares for development with Venture Partners. - May 22, 2014 - Treasure Island Management, Ltd.
Operation Kidsdafe and Delmonico Dance Having Child Safety Fair
Families are invited for a day of fun and safety. Local police and fire departments have been invited to attend. Parents will get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. - May 18, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Fair Livermore CA
Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. No need to bring anything. Just bring the kids. No personal information will be taken. Lots of fun and activities for kids. - May 18, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
Family Ponding at the Larchmont Reservoir with Sheldrake Environmental Center
Family fun with Sheldrake on June 1st. Join Sheldrake and look to see who is living in in their local pond. Come help Sheldrake welcome the much awaited warm weather. - May 17, 2014 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Stonehill College and Thayer Academy Team Up with South Shore Habitat for Humanity to Kick Off National Women Build Week
South Shore Habitat for Humanity teams up with local students to support Humanity International’s National Women Build Week, May 3-10. South Shore Habitat campus chapters at Thayer Academy and Stonehill College built and painted picnic benches to grace the two new homes now underway on Center Street in Hanover. - May 15, 2014 - South Shore Habitat for Humanity
Local Television Star, Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s Team Up for National Women Build Week
South Shore Habitat for Humanity and partners participate in National Women Build Week challenging women to devote at least one day to help build affordable housing in their local communities. - May 15, 2014 - South Shore Habitat for Humanity
Over €100 Million for Climate Change Innovation Programmes Announced in Europe
Climate-KIC to unveil multimillion investment for long-term programmes at European Business Summit. - May 14, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Hartland Elementary Students in a Race Against Time to Rebuild Habitat for Endangered Migratory Bird
Every spring for more than a decade, an estimated 1,000 Chimney Swifts have made the long return flight from their winter home in South America to a 40 foot chimney at the White Elm Nursery in the small village of Hartland, Wisconsin. This summer, unless a new nesting structure can be built before... - May 14, 2014 - Hartland Chimney Swift Roost Fund
Wake Education Partnership Receives Donation from City Barbeque
Restaurant Donates $4,521 to Local Nonprofit - May 14, 2014 - Wake Education
Youth Civic Summit-Educating Youth of Their Legal Rights
Glory to Glory Ministries is hosting a Youth Civic Summit, a seminar geared towards young people in order to educate them on their rights, responsibilities, and suggested strategies for getting through potential confrontations calmly and safely. All youth (ages 11-18) and parent are invited to the seminar. - May 13, 2014 - Glory to Glory Ministries
Lindsay Wagner's Inaugural Acting Retreat to Benefit Inland Empire Media Academy, July 13-19
Join Emmy award-winning actress Lindsay Wagner for a special week-long advanced acting retreat from July 13-19, 2014 in the welcoming setting of the Hilton Hotel in Palm Springs, CA. With four decades of experience in the industry, 40 TV movies, 5 mini-series, several television series, and feature films to her name, Lindsay brings an in-depth knowledge of working with the camera and offers individual guidance to develop greater spontaneity and deepen your acting skills. - May 11, 2014 - "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart"
Bushwise Guides Nature Lovers to a Far Reaching Career in the South African Bush
Bushwise, a leading professional training provider in the safari industry, launches far-reaching careers for young nature lovers across South Africa and the world. - May 10, 2014 - Bushwise
#BringBackOurGirlsTC Vigil and March
Several hundred local activists and concerned community members are expected to gather at the Lake and Marshall Bridge to show support for the over 200 girls kidnapped on April 16, 2014 in Nigeria. The local groups organized under #BringBackOurGirlsTC. Tonight’s vigil/march is the first of... - May 09, 2014 - #BringBackOurGirlsTC
Celebrities, Communities and Businesses Support South Shore Habitat for Humanity’s High Heels & Hard Hats Gala
South Shore Habitat for Humanity, Taniya Nayak, a host and interior designer on HGTV and featured designer on Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible, and WCVB Chronicle host Anthony Everett, came together for the annual High Heels & Hard Hats gala event. South Shore Habitat’s business partners, community leaders, and family partners enjoyed an evening with friends, all in support of affordable housing. - May 08, 2014 - South Shore Habitat for Humanity
Robert Herjavec of ABC-TV's "Shark Tank" Named "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" for May 2014 by BringChivalryBack.com
For publicly demonstrating a gallant act of chivalry thus serving as a strong role model for young men, Robert Herjavec of ABC's "Shark Tank" has been awarded the honor of "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" for May, 2014. The award, presented by BringChivalryBack.com, recognizes noteworthy gestures of chivalry, grandiose or small, that demonstrate the impact positive gestures by men can have. - May 07, 2014 - Bring Chivalry Back
5th Annual Taste of North Berkeley
Come join the Berkeley Lions, Tues. May 6th, 5:30-8:30pm. Stroll along North Shattuck between Hearst and Vine, while enjoying samples at Gourmet Ghetto Eateries and raising money for charity. Join in with the Berkeley Lions Club, serving the needy of Berkeley for 95 years, in this opportunity to try some of the best faire in town. Show support for over twenty-five local shops contributing tasty treats to raise funds for the community. - May 04, 2014 - Berkeley Lions Club, Lions International
Enable America Jobs Board Improves Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
Companies taking action to meet the Department of Labor's Section 503 diversity initiatives and increase recruitment of people with disabilities can benefit by posting career opportunities on EnableAmerica.jobs. - May 04, 2014 - Enable America
Spruce Peak at Stowe Mountain Resort Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Spruce Peak at Stowe Mountain Resort has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Sustainable Community" through the Audubon International Sustainable Communities Program. Robert Apple, Planning Manager, led the effort to maintain certified status in this community and is being... - May 04, 2014 - Audubon International
Two Local Churches Sponsoring Joint May 4 Evening Prayer Service, Collection for Victims of Storms in North Mississippi
Westminster Presbyterian and Trinity United Methodist churches to sponsor 6:30 p.m. joint prayer service and goods collections this Sunday for those affected by recent tornadoes in North Mississippi. - May 03, 2014 - Westminster Presbyterian Church
Isleworth Joins Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program
The private community of Isleworth recently became the next community in Florida to join Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program. The Sustainable Communities Program provides a framework with which communities can assess their current status of green initiatives for... - May 01, 2014 - Audubon International
3 West Club Hires Food and Beverage Manager
3 West Club announces hiring of Food and Beverage Manager. The 3 West Club has announced the hiring of a Food and Beverage Manager. Caroline Olsovsky has been hired as the Food and Beverage Manager. Caroline will focus on food & beverage service improvements, corporate events, hotel sales, and... - May 01, 2014 - Women's National Republican Club
Women's National Republican Club Hires Sales and Marketing Manager
Women's National Republican Club Hires New Sales and Marketing Manager. - May 01, 2014 - Women's National Republican Club
Mothers Who Make A Difference 2014 Ninth Annual Awards
May 11th is Mother’s Day …a time to celebrate mothers around the world. They love, they nurture, carry out selfless acts and still find time to give to others. With child abuse and neglect on the rise, this is an especially important time to recognize loving moms in our country. Love... - April 29, 2014 - Love Our Children USA
Operation Kidsafe to Visit Mason City, IA and Albert Lea, MN for Weekend Child Safety Fair
Alpha Orthodontics announces their 3rd annual Child Safety Fair. Free digital fingerprint and photo safety program. Local Police and Fire have been invited to attend. Specialized digital imagery equipment will only be in your area for a limited engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your Free Child Safety Kit, including digital fingerprints and photograph. Safety tips provided will help you set up a family safety action plan. - April 26, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
Child Safety Event with - Clay County Shefiff's Office Justice Coalition and Operation Kidsafe
Program is totally free and private. Parents will take home the only record of the visit. Don't miss this fun and informative 2 day safety program. - April 26, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Event in Las Vegas
Join the Boys and Girls Club, Las Vegas Fire Department with Engine #9 on site both days, Operation Kidsafe and Ed Bozarth Chevrolet. Families are invited for 2 days of fun and safety. Parents will get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. - April 26, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
CDF Receives Three Year Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation
CDF: A Collective Action Initiative has received a three-year, family engagement and early learning grant for over $400,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, MI. The grant will allow CDF, a non-profit focused on community engagement in Clarkston, Georgia, to expand its community... - April 24, 2014 - CDF: A Collective Action Initiative
Obama Has Legal Duty to Provide Clemency for Drug Offenders Says Federal Clemency Advocacy Center
Federal criminal justice reform advocates support the Obama administration clemency review plans but say that much more is needed. Advocates say that the President has a legal and moral duty to commute the sentences of tens of thousands of people in prison for mandatory minimum sentences. - April 23, 2014 - Federal Clemency Advocacy Center
A Day of Spay in May. Jackson Galaxy, Star of Animal Planet's "My Cat from Hell" to Appear as Part of FixFest.
FixFest is a new area-wide spay and neuter day to be held in conjunction with the annual WorldFest “earth day” celebration on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Woodley Park in Lake Balboa, California. WorldFest is an all-day solar-powered, education and entertainment event focusing on sustainability, environmentalism and animal welfare. - April 23, 2014 - FixFest
Aspca’s National Help a Horse Day Event Hits Reno This Saturday as Mayor Makes Proclamation of Importance of Wild Horses
Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund is celebrating ASPCA's Help A Horse Day with the Free 1st Annual Helping Horses Expo at Bartley Ranch Horse Arena, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Gates open 1 - 5 pm. Opening ceremonies will feature country singer-song writer Lacy J Dalton, horse training demonstrations by Midori Morgan, Megan Lowry, and Willis Lamm, and demonstrations by Least Resistance Training Concepts Wild Horse Mentors Large Animal Rescue Squad. - April 22, 2014 - Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund
Infinite Earth’s Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve Project Delivers Clean Water
Rimba Raya, the world’s largest REDD project completes its pilot program to deliver clean water filters and protect the Indonesian forest community from lethal waterborne disease. - April 21, 2014 - Infinite Earth
ETC is Hosting a Selfie Contest to Create Awareness
Help ETC bring attention and create awareness to teen suicide, bullying and discrimination. - April 17, 2014 - ETC (Empower the Community) Youth Group
Contestants on CBS Program "The Amazing Race" Named "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" for April 2014 by BringChivalryBack.com
For their part in publicly demonstrating a gallant act of chivalry thus serving as strong role models for today's young men, Dave and Connor O'Leary of CBS's "The Amazing Race" have each been awarded the honor of "Chivalry Role Model of the Month." The award, presented by BringChivalryBack.com, recognizes noteworthy gestures of chivalry, grandiose or small, that demonstrate the impact positive gestures by men can have. - April 16, 2014 - Bring Chivalry Back
Major Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change Well Under Way in Europe
Responding to the UN report on climate change mitigation, European innovators working across a range of climate innovation disciplines are stressing that major efforts are well under way in Europe. - April 15, 2014 - Climate-KIC
EU Climate Innovation Chief Executive: Private, Public and Academic Sectors Need to Come Together
Mary Ritter, CEO of the EU's main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC, calls for greater collaboration between the private, public and academic sectors to develop new solutions to stop further climate change. - April 15, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Energy Audits Help Historic Campus Homes Prioritize Maintenance
The Greek Life Sustainability Team from the University of Michigan turned to Pro Energy Consultants for an energy audit to help identify problems and prioritize improvements on one of the many historic homes on the University’s campus. - April 14, 2014 - Pro Energy Consultants
DonorFuse Provides Online, On-Demand Training Modules for Small & Medium Nonprofit Professionals
After surveying nonprofit needs, training for nonprofit professionals is high on the list. DonorFuse has developed key modules with topics ranging from developing a technology plan to individual giving 101. Due to time and resources all training modules are designed to work within the learner's schedule and provide real-time feedback. Each module uniquely fuses technology with fundraising for optimal success in application. - April 12, 2014 - DonorFuse
DonorFuse Partners with NetSquared Chicago to Host Powerful Event for the Nonprofit & Social Sector
DonorFuse and NetSquared have combined efforts to discuss the challenges and opportunities the nonprofit and social sector face in achieving measurable impact from a technology and functional needs perspective. The panelists participating will bring a dynamic viewpoint from all angles of philanthropy and fundraising. - April 12, 2014 - DonorFuse
Operation Kidsafe Safety Event with Easter Bunny Photos Granite City, IL
Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny and receive some Easter goodies. Free Food - Free Drinks; Free Activities for Kids;Police and Fire Departments will be attending this event. - April 12, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
Operation Kidsafe Meet the Easter Bunny Event in Columbia IL
Get your picture taken by VSL Images with the Easter Bunny. Food Truck by T-Mo’s Tacos (benefits Gateway Pet Guardians); Cutie Bowtutie Hair Accessories; Gateway Pet Guardians Jr. Outreach; Mid America RebelRollers; itWorks; Gateway Grizzlies Mascot Izzy; Cahokia Mounds; Pampered Chef; Origami Owl; Free chair massages by Healthcare Complete. - April 12, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
"Paint the Town" Has New Meaning in Kansas City
Plein Air Fest and Artists' Competition, May 7-10, 2014. Artists from across the country will gather for a four-day Painting Fest to capture the natural beauty of Penn Valley Park while competing for $4,000 in prizes. The event will conclude with a gala reception and art auction, with proceeds to benefit the Conservancy. - April 11, 2014 - Penn Valley Park Conservancy
Houston Housing Authority Receives Five Prestigious Awards from Texas Chapter of National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) was awarded the prestigious Media Recognition, Best Newsletter, Best Other Publications, Resident of the Year and Member of the Year award from the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). The competitive awards... - April 11, 2014 - Houston Housing Authority
Westminster Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Pastor, Enters New Denomination
The Westminster Presbyterian Church of Gulfport, founded in 1960, welcomes the Rev. William Henderson Shurley, 33, most recently of Titusville, NJ, and originally of Monroe, La., as its new pastor in time for 2014's Easter and Holy Week season. The church also begins its affiliation with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and, through that denomination, sponsors missionaries in South Sudan, Malawi, and Austria. - April 10, 2014 - Westminster Presbyterian Church
Problems Surface with Reporting on Renewables in Canada
Significant variations in the output of wind and solar energy are noted on three official government sites. - April 09, 2014 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
CADVA Honoring U.S. Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - D. Brent Hardt
U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) will be recognizing US Ambassador, D. Brent Hardt for his engagement on Women’s Issues and his dedication on focusing on Combating Domestic Violence in Guyana. Ambassador Hardt was sworn in as Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on August 18th, 2011 and will be completing his 3 year tour of duty in July. Ceremony is on April 10, 2014 at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana. - April 07, 2014 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
Student-to-Student Autism Connection Aims to Increase Autism Acceptance
Autism advocacy event to support local non-profit during Autism Awareness Month. - April 06, 2014 - The Friendship Network for Children
Joint EU-China Climate Statement: Chief Executive of EU Climate Initiative Responds
The CEO of Europe's main climate innovation initiative, Climate-KIC, has announced that her organisation has prioritised the development of practical collaboration with China, following a joint declaration by the leaders of the EU and China. - April 04, 2014 - Climate-KIC