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Crowned Free’s Fashion Show and Spring Line Launch
Fashion event to benefit victims of human trafficking. - March 03, 2022 - Crowned Free
An NFT Avatar Builder, Which Helps Save Endangered Animals
Metadopt is an NFT company dedicated to raising life-changing funds through collections of one-of-a-kind NFTs that are based on real animals. - March 02, 2022 - Metadopt
Keep Irving Beautiful to Host Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off April 2
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites the public to participate in the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” our state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” the nation’s largest community improvement program. Irving’s event is scheduled for 9... - March 02, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Timeshare Owners Who Find Themselves in a Bad Financial Investment Can Get Help
Timeshare developers have taken advantage of too many innocent people who were misled and pushed into lifetime contracts that they never understood. Timeshare Owner Justice will advocate and obtain Justice for their clients and get them out of their timeshare agreements. They are truly one of the best timeshare exit companies and they back it up with a risk-free guarantee. - February 28, 2022 - Timeshare Owner Justice
Keep Irving Beautiful Brings Valentine’s Day Joy to Seniors Volunteers Write 643 Cards for Nursing Home Residents
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) followed their holiday card campaign with a similar project for Valentine’s Day. KIB invited community members to make or write cards for residents of local nursing homes. A total of 524 community members donated 643 cards. This represented 545 volunteer hours and... - February 23, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Strategic Partnership Between Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management (GPM) to Advance Sustainability in Project Management
New partnership will focus on enabling project professionals and changemakers to integrate sustainability into every aspect of project planning and value delivery. - February 22, 2022 - GPM Global
More Than a Gap Year, a Great Year: Place Corps Kingston Fellowship Launching Summer 2022
Youth find their place in a new Service Fellowship in Kingston, NY. - February 21, 2022 - Place Corps
Bioplastics International Launches Water Soluble PVA Replacement for Plastics
Bioplastics International creates water soluble PVA products to replace plastics, to stop the plastic pollution of our oceans and beaches. - February 07, 2022 - Bioplastics International
Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Awards $15,000 In Community Grants to Support Recycling and Litter Initiatives
The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, a statewide organization that leads more than 70 city and county affiliates in their efforts to end litter, reduce waste, promote recycling, and beautify communities, recently awarded $15,000 in “How to Reconsider Litter and Recycle Right”... - February 02, 2022 - Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation
Dr. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. Selected as New Technical Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
A&WMA is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. has agreed to serve as the next Technical Editor-in-Chief (TEIC) of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (JA&WMA), one of the oldest (since 1951) peer-reviewed journals covering the fields of air quality and waste management. His appointment begins April 1. For the last 11 years, Dr. Collett has served as Professor and Department Head of the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. - January 28, 2022 - Air & Waste Management Association
Dismas House Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers with Volunteer Appreciation Week
Dismas House, one of the largest reentry programs in Tennessee, recently unveiled the names of its outstanding volunteers and residents in celebration of their volunteer work over the last year. Volunteer Appreciation Week, to be celebrated February 21-25, 2022, will recognize the contributions and... - January 27, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Members Cycle to Olympia to Deliver "Climate Prescription" & Petition to Governor Jay Inslee & Legislators
Health workers: Join WPSR members and health workers from across Washington in calling on WA leaders in Olympia to take urgent action on climate by signing the #ClimatePrescription petition. The petition will be delivered by bicycle to Governor Inslee on January 28th by health workers who will ride from Seattle to Olympia to highlight the critical need for action in the coming legislative session. - January 25, 2022 - Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
SDG Championship Tournament Honoring Dubai Expo and UN Global Goals Week Kicks Off
India's Orion Square, the leading youth impact organization based in New Delhi, in partnership with Arab Youth Venture Foundation, UAE's leading youth development NGO announced the launch of a 10-day SDG virtual youth tournament titled, Voice of the New Generation (VONG), as a precursor to EXPOMUN,... - January 24, 2022 - Orion Square
KIB Partners with Cistercian for MLK Day Service Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) partnered with Cistercian Preparatory School for a Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day service project on Jan. 17 at the City of Irving Tree Farm. The City of Irving’s Urban Forestry Team guided the group of 81, which included students, teachers, and parents, to add... - January 21, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Local Nonprofit Hires First Executive Director
Davidson Prison Ministry is a Community Funded Non-Profit Providing a Chaplain and Encouraging Ministry Services to the Offenders and Staff at Davidson Correctional Center in Lexington, NC - January 07, 2022 - Davidson Prison Ministry
Parent-Child-Connect Poised to Release New Story, "Billy Dipper's Time to Shine" for Children Ages 6-9 This Black History Month
U.S. Marine, first generation Nigerian, best-selling author, and founder of Parent-Child-Connect.com is poised to release "Billy Dipper's Time to Shine." Children will learn to affirm their worth and stand up in the face of adversity. To be released February 2022. - January 03, 2022 - Parent-Child-Connect
2021 Year in Review – Tennessee United for Human Rights
2021 was an interesting year that showed resilience and innovation to keep activities moving forward. Tennessee United for Human Rights was able to continue carrying out the work of the international organization United for Human Rights in the Southeast United States virtually. - January 02, 2022 - United for Human Rights
Dismas House Receives $12.5k Grant from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Dismas House announced it has received a $12,500 discretionary grant from The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT). - December 24, 2021 - Dismas House of Nashville
Percuro Pet Food Launch New Innovative "Snappies" Insect-Based Dog Treats
Global leading insect protein pet food company announce their first ever treats product. - December 23, 2021 - Percuro Primal Pet Food Ltd
Lifespire’s Zahir Mohammed Recognized with Direct Support Professional of the Year Award 2021
Community Care Rx honored the dedicated and compassionate individuals that comprise the Direct Support Professionals community. In light of the recent heath crisis created by the pandemic, Community Care Rx saw the incredible lengths direct support professionals (DSPs) went to ensure the safety, well-being and inclusion in the community of the people they support. - December 21, 2021 - Lifespire, Inc.
Tennessee Celebrates International Human Rights Day 2021 with Phenomenal Leaders
Tennesseans gather each year in December to celebrate International Human Rights Day. This year, the event was held virtually and livestreamed on www.facebook.com/tennesseehumanrights. - December 18, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Lifespire Commemorates 70 Years of Giving Hope to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Lifespire Commemorated 7 Decades of Giving Uninterrupted Hope to 100,000 New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities Since 1951. Lifespire Marked 21 Months of Uninterrupted Care Given to a Nation Crippled by a Pandemic. - December 16, 2021 - Lifespire, Inc.
Saving Nature and REGUA Announce Significant Land Purchase as Part of Multi-Year Conservation Vision for Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Saving Nature, a non-profit, science-led conservation organisation dedicated to preventing extinctions and fighting climate change, announced today a significant land acquisition in Brazil. The investment is part of a multi-year partnership with Reserva Ecologica de Guapiaçu (REGUA), a... - December 16, 2021 - Saving Nature, Inc.
Keep Irving Beautiful Holiday Card Project a Success Volunteers Write 535 Cards and Letters for Nursing Home Residents
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently conducted a card and letter writing campaign with the goal of bringing some holiday cheer to local nursing home residents. What started as an idea from Irving Girl Scouts, grew into a project that involved 170 community members writing a total of 535 holiday... - December 16, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Grass-Roots Belmont Activist Group Acquires Non-Profit Status
CFRB, Inc. incorporated as a 501(c)(4) non-profit reinforces mission to make a positive impact on Belmont’s future by holding Belmont’s elected and appointed officials responsible for transparent, accountable and financially responsible governance. - December 05, 2021 - Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont, Inc.
Tennessee to Celebrate International Human Rights Day for 2021
Tennesseans gather each year in December to celebrate International Human Rights Day. - December 04, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Six New Board Members Join The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks
The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks – the official philanthropic partner for Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks, as well as Big Cypress National Preserve – welcomes six new members to its board of directors. These new board members hail from a variety of... - December 03, 2021 - The Alliance for Florida's National Parks
ArmeniaFund Will Host 24th Annual International Thanksgiving Day Telethon in Support of Urgent Humanitarian Aid & Recovery of Communities in Armenia and Artsakh
ArmeniaFund, a 501C3 Charitable Organization, will host its 24th Annual International Thanksgiving Day Telethon 2021 on November 25 from 4pm-8pm PST in support of the ongoing recovery efforts comprising of emergency humanitarian aid; housing construction; medical relief; vital infrastructure repairs, including road repairs; cultural-recovery programs; including counseling, schooling, education and children's enrichment services for close to 100,000 persons displaced by last year's 44-day War. - November 22, 2021 - ArmeniaFund
Documentary "Think Outside the Box" Filming in Joshua Tree, CA
"Think Outside The Box," a documentary on the Use of Rodenticide by Short Term Vacation Rentals in Joshua Tree, CA - November 22, 2021 - Backbone Trail Arts
LPA Statement Regarding Voxzogo™
Little People of America (LPA), the world’s oldest and largest support organization for people with dwarfism and their families, has been tracking biotechnical developments for the treatment of individuals with Achondroplasia. LPA President, Mark Povinelli, says, "With the FDA approval... - November 21, 2021 - Little People of America Inc.
Riverside LGBTQ+ Pride Elects New Board of Directors - Pride Festival Planned for Sept. 3, 2022
Following a successful inaugural Pride Picnic this past June, non-profit Riverside LGBTQ+ Pride has elected a new roster to its Board of Directors and is working hard on plans for a 2022 festival. Newly elected board members include Ray Yu as President, David Giron as Vice President, Christopher... - November 20, 2021 - Riverside Pride
Tennessee Human Rights Day Committee Announces 2021 Award Recipients
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place on December 9th at 5pm virtually. - November 13, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Nobleland Expands Into Business, Media and News, Promoting Environmental Consciousness
Nobleland is a 501(c)(3) non-profit tree-planting organization, the first in the world that assures tree owners of the exact spot a tree is planted. - November 04, 2021 - Nobleland Inc.
KIB Partners with Flowserve for Service Project Group Conducts Cleanup at Bird’s Fort Trail Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with the Flowserve Corporation for a cleanup project at Bird’s Fort Trail Park, part of Irving’s Campion Trail System. On Oct. 26, five employee volunteers met at the park for an afternoon of service, part of the company’s global... - October 30, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
New Podcast Preserves Native American History and Ancestral Stories
Native ChocTalk preserves stories of Native American heritage, culture and history. - October 28, 2021 - Native ChocTalk
KIB Partners with Vizient for Annual Community Day Group Paints at Fritz Park Petting Farm
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with Irving-based Vizient, Inc. for their annual “Community Day” project. On Oct. 12, 23 employee volunteers met at the Fritz Park Petting Farm for a morning of service in painting the large animal enclosure. These volunteers, armed with... - October 23, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Tennessee Human Rights Day Sets Theme to Focus on Dignity
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place virtually on December 9th. - October 23, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Pilot and Bikers Race Against Clock in Life Saving Dash to Newcastle
Civil Air Support (CAS) and SERV Wessex (a member organisation of the National Association of Blood Bikes) have united once again to deliver time-critical blood stem cells from a healthy donor in Salisbury District Hospital to a waiting patient in Newcastle Upon Tyne. - October 22, 2021 - Civil Air Support
Minted Space™ Awarded “Top Scorer” Award by the National Wildlife Federation and Sustainable Furnishings Council
The National Wildlife Federation and Sustainable Furnishings Council today announced Minted Space as a winner of The Top Scorer Award for the 2021 Wood Furniture Scorecard. The award recognizes leading retailers of wood furniture in North America for their sustainable wood sourcing policies and practices. The Scorecard’s objectives are to build awareness of best practices, to support progress and to recognize leadership in responsible wood sourcing. - October 18, 2021 - Minted Space LLC
KIB Partners with Local Non-Profit Mission Tomorrow & Lowe’s for Beautification Project 100 Trees Planted at Cimarron Park
On Oct. 12, Cimarron Park was filled with activity as 41 volunteers teamed with the City of Irving Urban Forestry team to plant 100 trees along the walking trails. The project is a partnership between Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), Mission Tomorrow, Lowe’s, Volunteer Now and the City of Irving... - October 16, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Epworth Children & Family Services to Host 19th Annual Wine Dinner and Auction
St. Louis non-profit organization to use proceeds for programs and services. - October 14, 2021 - Epworth Children & Family Services
Rise Selected as One of 10 Canadian Companies to Participate in the REACH Canada 2022 Program
Rise is thrilled to announce the honour of being selected as one of 10 participants for the 2022 Canadian REACH Program, by Second Century Ventures (SCV), the strategic capital arm of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). “To say we’re excited about being selected by the... - October 09, 2021 - Rise
Golfer Registration Extended to Wednesday, October 6, at 5 PM ET for Spooktacular Golf Tournament
Calling all golfers, the golfer registration deadline for the Tampa Crossroads’ Spooktacular Golf Tournament is now extended to Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 5:00 PM ET. Register to play today at https://tampacrossroads.com/golf/. With proceeds benefiting Tampa Crossroads’ programs... - October 06, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
Twentyfour-Seven’s Reimagined Anti-Trafficking QR Code® Limits Corporate Liability While Making Human Trafficking Reporting Accessible to Everyone
A QR Code can limit a corporation's liability under the trafficking victims protection act; while improving reporting and evidence abilities for police. - October 04, 2021 - Twentyfour-Seven Inc.
Construction of a Memorial Hospital in Africa Announces $500,000 Matching Gift
Vision Africa Ministries based in Dallas, Texas, a faith-based organization primarily serving Nigeria since 1997, is pleased to announce a significant Lead Gift for the Agnes Onuoha Memorial Hospital capital campaign. The $500,000 pledge is a matching gift and will help fund the construction and... - October 04, 2021 - Vision Africa
National Drive Electric Week, Huntington Beach, by Plug In To Excitement, Saturday October 9, 2021, 10 AM to 4 PM
Due to the catastrophic oil spill in Huntington Beach, the event is rescheduled for November 6, 10AM - 4PM in the same location. In the interest of public health and safety, California State Parks closed the beach and parking lot for 2 weeks, which includes the parking lot venue for this event. - October 02, 2021 - Plug In To Excitement
DC Central Kitchen Launches Comprehensive Campaign with $2 Million Public Match
DC Central Kitchen has launched the Bringing the Kitchen Home campaign as it prepares to move into a new home on Buzzard Point in Southwest DC. Craig Newmark Philanthropies (craigstable) and three area family foundations have pledged to collectively match the next $2 million in donations. - October 01, 2021 - DC Central Kitchen
Set Your Cameras: Irving Fall Photo Contest Begins Oct. 1 -Top 3 Winners Receive Prizes
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the Irving Archives and Museum invite the public to show how beautiful Irving is by participating in the Fall Photo Contest from Oct. 1 through Nov. 1. To participate, entries must meet the following requirements: · Photographs must be locations within the... - October 01, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
KIB Celebrates 30th Annual Trash Bash - 350 Volunteers Participate at T.W. Richardson Grove
T.W. Richardson Grove Park was the site of the Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) 30th Annual Trash Bash, the organization’s signature cleanup event. A total of 350 volunteers gathered at the park Sept. 25, with a focus of stopping litter from reaching the nearby Elm Fork of the Trinity River. The... - October 01, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Human Rights Day Committee Calls for Nominations for 2021 Awards
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place virtually on December 9th. The planning committee for the event is now accepting nominations for the prestigious human rights awards. - September 30, 2021 - United for Human Rights