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U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as the 2013 Company of the Year Finalist by The American Business Awards
U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential consumers in a growing number of states, has been recognized as a “2013 Company of The Year” finalist by The American... - May 17, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
The New Initiative; Audubon Outdoors Views Nature Awareness and Involvement a Must
The organization recognizes the breadth of the problems faced by humanity, but the fact of the matter is that efforts must be made and ISC-Audubon has decided that the time is now, and in doing so they created Audubon Outdoors. - May 16, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Night of Promise Debuts New School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Quakerdale, a statewide family services organization in Iowa debuts Promise Academy Pleasant Hill, a new school for students grades 6-12 in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The public is encouraged to check out the school at A Night of Promise! - May 15, 2013 - Quakerdale
Friends in Adoption to Host Free Adoption Information Meetings Across NY State
Friends in Adoption (FIA), a licensed, not-for-profit domestic infant adoption agency with a 30 plus year history, is holding a number of free adoption information meetings throughout New York State, to educate prospective adoptive parents about adoption. The events will be held in Syracuse,... - May 14, 2013 - Friends in Adoption
Lesbian Couple Refused Flat for Being Gay and Manx Politicians Pledge to Change the Law: LGBT Network
Lesbian Couple Refused Flat for Being Gay; Manx Politicians Pledge to Change the Law - May 14, 2013 - LGBT Network
Fairfax Pride President Issues Statement Regarding Governor Bob McDonnell's Recognition of May 2013 as Foster Care Month
The President of Fairfax Pride released a statement today pointing out the discrepancy between Governor Bob McDonnell's statement proclaiming May 2013 as Foster Care Month in the Commonwealth, and the law signed by the Governor and enacted in July 2012 allowing agencies to prevent LGBT individuals from adopting. - May 12, 2013 - Fairfax Pride
Engeye, Inc. Announces New Executive Director
A Bold, Visionary Step Toward Growth and Sustainability - May 11, 2013 - Engeye
Special Needs Parent Coaches Receive National Support
Tom and Julie Meekins, of March Forth Family, LLC, have been invited into the National Center for Biblical Parenting as their new Special Needs Specialists. They work with parents and caregivers who are struggling with their special needs or challenging children. - May 11, 2013 - March Forth Family
Startup Greener50 Connects People to Eco-Friendly Businesses
A duo based in Colorado is challenging the idea that business and the environment don't mix. Greener50, founded by Rick Oberreuter and Matt Neidenberg, is a website that connects eco-minded people, businesses, and organizations together. The concept of greener50 is simple; Find > Learn >... - May 10, 2013 - greener50
"Take the Pledge" Anti-Homophobia Campaign Campaign Launched by Two Fifteen Year Old Straight Teens with the LGBT Network
Two heterosexual teenagers, Nathan and Ross have launched a campaign to encourage people to "Take The Pledge" in support of the LGBTQ community. The web based campaign on www.skelat.com/LGBTQ.html urges supporters to download a template which has space for their name and a paragraph on... - May 10, 2013 - LGBT Network
Hurricane Nominated for PetSafe “Bark for Your Park” Contest
Hurricane, Utah has been nominated for the PetSafe "Bark for Your Park" contest with a chance to win a $100,000 dog park. - May 09, 2013 - Because Animals Matter
HDFC Life Initiates CSR Project Swabhimaan with SOS Children’s Villages of India
HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurance companies, today extended its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Swabhimaan, to SOS Children’s Villages of India. The project will begin with supporting the education of 300 vulnerable children in 4 locations including... - May 09, 2013 - SOS Village
Annual Run to Benefit HeartShare and the Breezy Point CoOp
Run...Rebuild...Revive - May 08, 2013 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Event in Redwood City CA
Join Operation Kidsafe, the Redwood City Police Department and Honda of Redwood City for a free and fun child safety weekend. - May 06, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe
Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Event Visits Hillside, NJ
Parents can attend this event and at No Charge get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. Parents will also get valuable safety tips. Operation Kidsafe uses the latest equipment like the FBI and Secret Service. - May 06, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe
Local Organizations, Businesses Unite to Produce the Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt
Far-ranging geography game promotes awareness of nature, culture, history in northern New Jersey. - May 06, 2013 - Great Swamp Watershed Association
"Urban Philadelphia Web Film Series Launches Episode 1" Series Will Help Communities Better Respond to the Needs of Youth
Philadelphia Filmmakers, Musicians, and Youth Service Providers collaborate to bring uplifting web series to the urban masses. In response to the urgent need to better connect with youth ages 16 to 25 and offer alternatives to engaging with them "CASES" the web series has been created and produced by the DK Interprises, Inc. The production team is poised to premiere its first episode in May, 2013. Go to: http://casestheseries.com to view the Trailer. - May 05, 2013 - DK Interprises Inc.
Alabama Legislators Support Creating a Clinical Center for Fibromyalgia, ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease Patients
On April 30, the Alabama legislature passed a resolution saying the governor and all other interested parties should work toward creating a center and improving access to knowledgeable health care for patients with neuro-endocrine-immune diseases, including fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and Lyme disease. A... - May 05, 2013 - PANDORA Org
NOGLSTP and National Engineers Week Foundation Honors Georgia Tech Engineering Student Scholarship for LGBT Engineering Student
Today’s college engineering students are already hard at work shaping the world of tomorrow. In recognition of their commitment, accomplishments and potential, National Engineers Week Foundation and its partners are honoring 15 of the most promising engineering students from the United States... - May 05, 2013 - National Organization of Gay & Lesbian Scienists and Technical Professionals
ISC-Audubon Celebrity Golf Tournament a Huge Success
The ISC-Audubon Celebrity Golf Tournament was the first of its kind, and was one part of the not-for-profit organizations efforts aimed at making people aware of sustainability and to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy nature. - May 04, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
NASCAR’s Clean Air Tree Planting Program and Dover International Speedway to Participate in Tree Planting at Central Delaware Soccer Association Park on Friday, May 3
Dover International Speedway staff and volunteers will take part in NASCAR Green’s Clean Air Tree Planting Program at the Central Delaware Soccer Association (CDSA) on Friday, May 3. The NASCAR program aims to offset emissions released during a race weekend at the Monster Mile, as well as... - May 03, 2013 - CDSA Soccer
New Online Resource Trains Hospital Staff on Disability Inclusion
The Institute for Community Inclusion is announcing a new online training: Inclusive Health Care, a disability-awareness training for hospital staff. - May 03, 2013 - Institute for Community Inclusion
Wild Wonders/Zoofari to Host 5th Annual Safari Scramble on June 21, 2013
The North County wildlife education facility Wild Wonders and its nonprofit partner Zoofari will host the 5th annual Safari Scramble golf tournament at The Crossings at Carlsbad on Friday, June 21, 2013 with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Wild Wonders expects a full field of golfers to participate. - May 03, 2013 - Wild Wonders
Mothers Who Make a Difference 2013 - Eighth Annual Awards
May 12th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time we celebrate Mothers not just for their love and nurturing, but their selfless acts and their ability to give to others. - May 02, 2013 - Love Our Children USA
Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event in Westbury and Oyster Bay
Parents can attend this event and at No Charge get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. Parents will also get valuable safety tips. Operation Kidsafe uses the latest equipment like the FBI and Secret Service. - May 02, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe
Enable America Urges Florida Governor to Sign Bill Banning "Retardation"
Today the Florida State House unanimously passed a bill that will eliminate the phrase “mental retardation” from state law, sending the measure onto Governor Rick Scott for his signature. Enable America, a nonprofit working to improve employment opportunities for people with... - May 02, 2013 - Enable America
Whispering Hope Stables – Horse Boarding in Raleigh, NC
Whispering Hope Stables is a premier equestrian facility located just minutes from downtown Raleigh. Their mission is to provide an exclusive sanctuary for equestrian athletes and their discerning owners. - May 01, 2013 - Whispering Hope Stables
Enable America Endorses Bob Woodruff Foundation Recommendations in Support of Employment for Wounded Warriors
Enable America, a nonprofit working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is endorsing recommendations made by the executive director of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Anne Marie Dougherty, who wrote there are “three steps we must take right now to soften the landing... - May 01, 2013 - Enable America
Tyler TX Volunteer Firefighter Opens Wildlife Control Business
Twelve-year volunteer firefighter opens Wildlife Control business in Tyler, TX to control armadillos, gophers, raccoons, skunks, snakes, bat, and squirrels that are causing problems. - May 01, 2013 - A All Animal Control
Model Alyssa Miller and Jameel McClain, #53 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Champion XLVII Join STOMP Out Bullying™ as Global Ambassadors
STOMP Out Bullying™ is thrilled to announce its newest Global Ambassadors, Alyssa Miller and Jameel McClain. Both Alyssa and Jameel are determined to shed light on the important subject of Bullying and Cyberbullying and those affected by it. “We are delighted that both Alyssa and... - April 30, 2013 - Love Our Children USA
Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund’s President Eileen Menton's Statement on "Global Partnership for Development in the Context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda"
VGIF was honored to speak at the UN during the special high-level meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, concerning “Global partnership for development in the context of the post-2015 development agenda.” VGIF's President emphasized the importance of partnerships to ensure that MDGs 3 and 8 are closer to reality and new Post-2015 goals bring equality and empowerment to women worldwide. - April 27, 2013 - VGIF
Luray and Page County, Virginia Awarded Appalachian Trail Distinction
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) invites the public to attend the official designation of the town of Luray and Page County, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community™ on May 11, 2013 at 1:45 p.m. - April 27, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
“Out to Innovate” Scholarships for LGBT STEM Students
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP) announced today funding for the 2013 NOGLSTP Out To Innovate Scholarships funded by the Motorola Solutions Foundation. The... - April 27, 2013 - National Organization of Gay & Lesbian Scienists and Technical Professionals
La Carlota City Entries Bag Over-All Winners in Philippine Youth Green Art Competition
The recently concluded Negros Occ. Junior Green Artists Inter-city Painting Competition with the theme "Climate Change in the Eyes of a Child" yielded a very interesting result. Nine winning entries from La Carlota, Kabankalan and Himamaylan Cities who were the top three winners in their... - April 27, 2013 - Greenwatch Philippines Inc.
NIH HIV Vaccine Candidate Shown Ineffective
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) today announced that it has discontinued administering the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) 505 HIV vaccine candidate, as preliminary data indicate that the vaccine strategy is ineffective. “Despite these disappointing results, no viral infection has ever been... - April 26, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance
Doug Marcille Honored with the Industry Leadership Award from the National Energy Marketers Association
Doug Marcille, CEO U.S. Gas & Electric to be honored with the Industry Leadership Award at the National Energy Marketers Association’s 16th Annual Restructuring Conference in Washington, DC on April 30, 2013. - April 26, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
PV Racking Breaks Sales Records for First Quarter in 2013
PV Racking has finished the first quarter of 2013 with a new sales record. “We have received 1.4 megawatts worth of residential and small commercial contracts since January 1st, which is much stronger than this time last year,” said Barry Moore, president at PV Racking, a Pennsylvania... - April 23, 2013 - PV Racking LLC
The Harvest Center Proud to Announce Colin Pinkney as New Executive Director
The Harvest Center of Charlotte is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced non-profit manager and North Carolina native Colin Pinkney as its new Executive Director. - April 23, 2013 - The Harvest Center
Ontario Government Narrowly Defeats Anti-Renewable Energy Proposal
The Ontario legislature has defeated proposed legislation that would have serious curtailed the province’s feed-in tariff for solar and wind energy. Bill 39, An Act to provide for control by local municipalities over renewable and affordable energy undertakings, was introduced as a private... - April 21, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
APEX Bank to Fund Education for 10 Children at SOS Shillong
The Chairman and MD of Apex Bank visit SOS Shillong village on 28th March, 2013. Apex bank, a premier organization has decided to fund education for 10 children at SOS Shillong, the independent, non-governmental, social development organization. Apex bank has initiated this as an endeavour to... - April 20, 2013 - SOS Village
2nd Annual Operation Kidsafe - Free Child Safety Event, Wichita, KS
Join the Wichita Police; Same machine that the FBI uses; Gives parents a lifetime set of digital fingerprints and life saving safety information - April 19, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe
CEP Showcases Character Education at Business4Better Conference
Character Education Partnership (CEP) is participating in the inaugural Business4Better (B4B) Conference and Non-Profit Expo, May 1-2, in Anaheim, California. The two-day, non-commercial conference focuses on corporate social responsibility and forming partnerships between enterprise companies and non-profits. - April 19, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Appalachian Trail Enthusiasts Meet at Western Carolina University for 39th Biennial Conference
Registration is now open for the 2013 Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Biennial conference, scheduled for July 19-26, at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The event is hosted by the five southern Appalachian Trail (A.T.) maintaining clubs and convenes Trail managers,... - April 17, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
U.S. Gas & Electric Partners with Veteran Tech Brigade to Employ Military Veterans
U.S. Gas & Electric Partners with Veteran Tech Brigade to bridge the employment gap among veterans. The new Veteran-owned technology staffing firm aims to reduce the unemployment rate among military veterans and their spouses to increase earning power. - April 14, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Recipients Announced for 2013 North Carolina Appalachian Trail License Plate Grants
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of North Carolina Appalachian Trail (A.T.) License Plate grants for projects which enhance the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in North Carolina. $35,000 was granted this spring to eleven individuals and... - April 14, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The 43 Trees Project Sponsors Interactive Earth Day Walk
The 43 Trees Project developed life narratives of 43 trees to honor the fallen trees of Super Storm Sandy. - April 11, 2013 - The 43 Trees Project
Houston Housing Authority and Partners Recognized for Helping to Reduce Houston's Homeless Population by 27 Percent
During its 30 year anniversary luncheon, the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County recognized Houston Housing Authority (HHA) and its community partners for housing 487 of Houston’s homeless through its Housing Houston’s Heroes initiative. Coalition CEO Marilyn L. Brown... - April 11, 2013 - Houston Housing Authority
April 14th Celebrities Lend Star Power to Stop Sex Slavery in America
X’d-OUT Campaign, A Photographic Silent Protest; Unapologetically: STOP the Rape and Torture of Our Children - The “X’d-OUT” Campaign is a charitable organization in association with 3EI ORHTTF whose mission is to get America’s attention. What everyone is calling Human Trafficking is really the Rape and Torture of our most vulnerable citizens for profit. Through advocacy, social media, and visual protest, we will demand that America open their eyes. - April 11, 2013 - 3EI ORHTTF
Enable America Supports Perez Secretary of Labor Nomination
With the U.S. Senate reconvening today following a spring recess, Enable America is urging senators to proceed promptly and confirm the nomination of Thomas Perez as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. “Enable America strongly supports the nomination of Thomas Perez to U.S. Secretary... - April 10, 2013 - Enable America
Award Winning Reggae Artist Taj Weekes Releases Pariah in Transit
Award winning reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will release their fourth CD “Pariah in Transit.” - April 09, 2013 - Jatta, LLC