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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
Serpentine Pink, a Hard Knock Productions Film, Receives Coveted ReFrame Stamp
Serpentine Pink, an LGBTQ+ neo-noir film confronting abuse and trauma, receives coveted ReFrame Stamp - an inclusivity recognition award created by Sundance Institute and Women in Film celebrating a female-led production. - September 29, 2021 - Hard Knock Productions
Locus Agricultural Solutions Named Finalist for Syngenta Innovation Challenge at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2021
Agtech B Corp(TM) recognized for its revolutionary bio-based soil technologies that provide unparalleled environmental, agronomic and economic benefits. - September 29, 2021 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Church of Scientology Nashville Holds "Peace in a Post-Pandemic World" Event
Tennessee United for Human Rights spreads their message through educational tools, hard-hitting videos and inspirational messages. - September 25, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Geolux Launches New Radar Level Sensors
Geolux has officially announced that the company has launched a new and improved version of contactless radar for measuring the water level. The improved water level sensor represents a new innovative product in the hydrology instrument line. - September 23, 2021 - Geolux
KIB Partners with Lively Adult Day Therapeutic Program Group Paints Birdhouses at Irving Museum’s Spark Lab
On Sept. 16, 10 members of the Lively Pointe Adult Day Therapeutic Program partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) at the Irving Archives and Museum (IAM) “Spark Lab” to paint birdhouses. Prior to the event, volunteers from Christ Church assembled the birdhouses from kits donated by... - September 23, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
College Settlement Outdoor School Launches Fall Programming
On Wednesday, September 15th, College Settlement Outdoor School began its fall experiential environmental education program. Cheltenham High School students were provided with a day full of outdoor “hands-on” fun. - September 22, 2021 - College Settlement of Philadelphia
Timeshare Owner Justice Announces New "Dispute Resolution" Program to Help Unhappy Timeshare Owners Legally Exit Their Lifetime Contract
Timeshare Owners who are stuck with a bad financial investment can get help. - September 15, 2021 - Timeshare Owner Justice
World Rivers Day 2021 Set for September 26
World Rivers Day commemorates the many values of rivers and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe – massive worldwide event involving up to 100 countries has its roots in British Columbia Rivers Day. - September 13, 2021 - World Rivers Day
Action For Nature Announces 2021 “International Young Eco-Hero Award” Winners.
Today, Action For Nature (AFN) announced its 2021 Young Eco-Hero award winners, honoring 25 young environmental activists from across the globe for their creative initiatives aimed at tackling the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. For the past eighteen years, the International... - September 09, 2021 - Action For Nature
Earth Gives Provides New Way to Address the Climate Crisis
There are many non-profit organizations that are working hard to solve the climate and conservation crisis, and, with generous support from the general public their work can be expanded. One way this can be achieved is described at the Earth Gives Day website. - September 09, 2021 - Champions of the Planet
Affrolachian On-Time Music Gathering Concert Series; Sept. 22, 23, and 24
Imani Works invites you and your entire family to The Thang: The Affrolachian On-Time Music Gathering. It is an in-person and virtual music festival on September 22, 23, and 24 each evening from 6PM-8PM EDT. All events are on the farm located at 19362 Constitution Hwy., Nasons, VA 22960, just east of Orange near the municipal airport. Or, you can watch online. This is an outdoor concert. All proceeds go to the Imani Works Musicians Mutual Aid Fund. - September 09, 2021 - Imani Works Corporation
Ocean Aero Announces Series C Funding, San Diego, September 8, 2021
Ocean Aero is proud to announce the closing of its latest financing round led by Advantage Capital and the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) on July 23, 2021. Advantage Capital and CDVCA join Energy Innovation Capital and WTRMLN Labs, LLC in the funding round to ramp up production of the company’s TRITON Generation III AUSV and accelerate the development of specialized payloads. - September 08, 2021 - Ocean Aero
The Rotary Club of San Francisco Joins SF-Marin Food Bank and Catholic Charities for Distribution of Personal Safety Alarms to AAPI Seniors
The Rotary Club of San Francisco, SF-Marin Food Bank and Catholic Charities partnered together to distribute personal safety alarms to 850 AAPI Seniors in the OMI (Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside) neighborhood of San Francisco, California on September 4, 2021 as part of the Stop Asian Hate movement. - September 06, 2021 - Rotary Club of San Francisco
Neighbors Form Friends of Arthur Langford Jr. Park (Formerly Joyland Park) to Steward Park Improvements & Strengthen Community
Friends of Arthur Langford Jr. Park will gain access to park resources and services through Park Pride’s Friends of the Park Program - September 04, 2021 - Friends of Arthur Langford Jr Park
KIB to Celebrate 30th Annual Trash Bash - Volunteers Invited to Register Online or Participate Remotely
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) will celebrate the 30th annual Trash Bash on Saturday, Sept 25 at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, 333 E. Interstate Highway 635, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will focus their efforts on the Northern Campion Trails and surrounding area, with the goal of keeping litter from... - September 03, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Meet Matt Kloeber, President and CEO of R2S
Creating Priceless Relationships - August 20, 2021 - Donate 2 Impact
Afromaha and WorldRemit Present Afro Fest Omaha
Afromaha and WorldRemit proudly present the third annual Afro Fest Omaha on Saturday, September 4, 2021, from 2pm-10pm at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. This family-friendly event celebrates Omaha’s diversity, and is the area’s largest showcase of African and Afro culture, featuring... - August 18, 2021 - Afromaha
New Qualification by Animal Courses Direct Gives Animal Therapists the License to Treat Animals in Water and on Land for the First Time
Animal Courses Direct is the first learning provider to launch a new degree-level qualification that allows aspiring animal therapists to offer physiotherapy and hydrotherapy treatments for animals, meaning they can treat animals both in water and on land. - August 18, 2021 - Animal Courses Direct
Registration Now Open for "Spooktacular" Golf Tournament Hosted by Tampa Crossroads
August is National Golf Month, and there is no better way to celebrate than hitting the links in support of a good cause. Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, is excited to announce that registration for its Spooktacular Golf Tournament is now open... - August 13, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
Keep Irving Beautiful Partners with Girl Scout Troops at Spark!Lab Scouts Build Birdhouses and Explore Museum
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) enjoys partnerships with a variety of organizations and city departments. KIB’s most recent collaboration was with the City of Irving’s Archives and Museum and Irving Girl Scout Troops 1810 and 6458. Eight scouts and four adult family members gathered at the... - August 13, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Dr. Remington Richardson to Keynote Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House of Nashville, one of the largest reentry programs in Tennessee, has announced the selection for the 2021 keynote speaker of its signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. The Forgiveness Luncheon will be hosted Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Renaissance... - August 12, 2021 - Dismas House of Nashville
Press Conference: Teenager Designs & Builds "Homes2Go" Carts for the Homeless. Cart Distribution on 8/12/21.
In collaboration with the Yes We Can! Worship Center, teen Jordan Szigeti-Larenne will hand out the first "Homes2Go" carts to the homeless in front of the Union Rescue Mission. Media is invited to inspect the carts and to take them for a trial run. - August 11, 2021 - Yes We Can! Helping House & Feed the Unhoused Citizens of Los Angeles
Dismas House Announces 11 New Board Members
Board expands to 43 as second year at 72-bed campus begins. - August 11, 2021 - Dismas House of Nashville
Joy Nash Joins Cast of LGBTQIA+ Film Serpentine Pink
Joy Nash joined the cast of Serpentine Pink - an LGBTQ+ neo-noir set in the desert-weird world of Joshua Tree, CA, confronting domestic violence and the trauma that stems from it. - August 09, 2021 - Hard Knock Productions
Keep Irving Beautiful Present Annual Awards Local Community Members Honored at Ceremony
The annual Mayor and Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) Awards ceremony was held on August 2 in the First Baptist Church of Irving Fellowship Hall. Guests were treated to the beautiful sound of harp music as they entered the room, provided by the talented Becky Scherschell. Volunteers Elouise McMillian,... - August 06, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Makefield Women’s Association Launches Sneaker Collection Fundraiser
Makefield Women's Association (MWA) is holding a sneaker collection fundraiser through the beginning of September. MWA will earn funds based on the total quantity of gently worn, used, and new sneakers collected. GotSneakers.com, a social enterprise, will issue funds in compensation for the... - August 06, 2021 - Makefield Women's Association
Rise Launches the First Online Shopping Experience for Home Improvement Products That Benefit for Your Health, Wealth and the Planet
Rise is pleased to announce the launch of their online store, shop.buildwithrise.com, where carefully vetted, sustainably focused products are available for sale to the millions of users that comprise the Rise community. Rise is North America's most visited online home improvement platform and... - July 26, 2021 - Rise
Dwell Orphan Care Receives Grant Funding
Organizational growth and development is planned for a nonprofit serving foster and adoptive families in central PA as result of and award from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. - July 24, 2021 - Dwell Orphan Care
Former City Councilwoman and CEO, Tawnya Morris, Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Southfield, Begins Summer Outreach Events & Gains Major Endorsements
CEO, Mechanical Engineer and former Councilwoman, Tawnya Morris, has launched a strong campaign against an incumbent, for Mayor of Southfield, Michigan. Her summer community campaign kick-off, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is open to Southfield families and features food, music and games. The event will be held Saturday, July 31st at 12 noon at the Beech Recreation Center in Southfield. - July 17, 2021 - Tawnya Morris
Chuck E. Cheese Partners with KIB for Juneteenth Project; Group Gives Back at Running Bear Park
Irving-based CEC Entertainment, the nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and delivery-only Pasqually's Pizza & Wings brands, recently reached out to Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) to help facilitate a day of service for their... - July 17, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Tennessee United for Human Rights Celebrates Mandela Day 2021 - Take Action, Inspire Change
Tennessee United for Human Rights spreads their message through educational tools, hard-hitting videos and inspirational messages. - July 17, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Tampa Crossroads Awarded VA Grant to Continue to Help Veteran Families at Risk of Homelessness
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $418 million in grants to more than 260 nonprofit organizations nationwide in June, and Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, is one of the lucky recipients. The grant funding supports Tampa... - July 11, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
Leading Agricultural Research Universities Show Substantial Reductions in Nitrous Oxide Emissions with Rhizolizer® Duo Soil Probiotic Technology
Locus AG releases results showing N2O emission reductions in multiple greenhouse and field studies conducted by South Dakota State and Texas A&M Universities. - July 10, 2021 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Tampa Crossroads Helping to Connect Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Electric with Local Veterans for Share Program
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Electric are partnering for the second year on the Share Program, which will pay the utility bills for 31 local Veterans during the month of July. Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, works closely with the local... - July 04, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
KIB Helps Nexstar and CW33 Celebrate Founder’s Day Group Conducts Cleanup at T.W. Richardson Grove Park
Keep Irving Beautiful partnered with Nexstar Media Group, Inc., America’s largest local television company, and the company’s Dallas television station, KDAF-TV (CW33) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the company with an event called “Founder’s Day of... - July 01, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Tennessee United for Human Rights Commemorates Juneteenth with Virtual Messages
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. This year, Tennessee United for Human Rights observed the day with special messages online. - June 26, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Mimi-Choon Quiñones, PhD, MBA, Joins Hispanic Health Council as the Co-Chief Research Officer
Dr. Mimi-Choon Quinones, MBA, has joined the Hispanic Health Council as the co-chief research officer to lead the Research, Advocacy and Training Departments. She is a Medical Anthropologist graduated from the American University in London and has Master’s in Business Administration from the... - June 25, 2021 - Hispanic Health Council
"The Peach Pit Mask" by Sammi Yamashiro; Under the Confines of Abuse, a Survivor Paves Her Own Path Forward
To abusers, control is their strongest weapon. They are the masterminds of their game, and the players – the victims who have no say in how the rules are made – are incapable of redemption and escape or, at least, that is what abusers presume. In her debut poetry collection, "The... - June 21, 2021 - Sammi Yamashiro
StoveTeam International Addresses a Little-Known Issue Affecting the Health of 4 Billion People Worldwide
When most of us think about nonprofit organizations, we may think of local food banks and nature conservation clubs, but there is another breed of nonprofit: Small international organizations that benefit families in developing countries. StoveTeam International is one such organization, working to... - June 21, 2021 - StoveTeam International
Saskatoon’s Afforestation Areas Receive Federal Funding
Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. education and awareness project regarding on-site environmental protection, restoration in conjunction with place-based, nature-based solutions for climate action for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, 326 acres and George Genereux Urban Regional Park, 148 acres. - June 20, 2021 - Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.
Jovan Miller Speaks at Nation United Lacrosse Camp About Diversity in Lacrosse and Opportunities for Youth of Color to Earn College Scholarships
Jovan Miller, former professional lacrosse player, Syracuse University All-American, educator, and social justice speaker at Nation United Lacrosse Camp addressing student athletes about diversity in lacrosse and its opportunities for youth of color to earn college scholarships. - June 20, 2021 - Nation United Texas Lacrosse
Goodwill ~ Redwood Empire Partners with Facebook Elevate and Coursera for Social Media Marketing Training
Goodwill ~ Redwood Empire is thrilled to be part of a new initiative launched by Goodwill Industries International, Facebook Elevate and Coursera to help job seekers master social media marketing skills. - June 19, 2021 - Goodwill ~ Redwood Empire
Tickets Now Available for Tampa Crossroads’ Raffle Ticket Fundraiser
Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization that works to remove barriers in accessing behavioral wellness, housing, and employment services in the local community, is hosting a Virtual Live Raffle Ticket Fundraiser on Thursday, June 24 at 12 PM ET – and your support is needed. Visit... - June 18, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
KIB Teams with Singley Academy Theatre Department Group Performs Environmental Skit at Cimarron Recreation Center
Cimarron Park Recreation Center was a flurry of activity on June 11, as Singley Academy theatre students and their director joined Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) for a lively presentation of an environmental mascot skit. The thespians took on the roles of KIB mascot Kirby the Toucan, Buddy the Blue... - June 18, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Locus AG Launches Second Line of Carbon-Accelerating Soil Probiotic Technologies with Added Phosphorus Benefits
New Pantego™ microbial soil amendment gives farmers the upper hand in crop performance and environmental impact across wider temperature ranges. - June 15, 2021 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
HBICHQ Reduces Recidivism in Formerly Incarcerated Women
The HBIC HQ Foundation is helping formerly incarcerated women overcome obstacles to employment through encouraging entrepreneurship will not only help reduce recidivism but also give women opportunities otherwise unavailable to them. Read on to learn how one nonprofit, www.HBICHQ.com, has created... - June 08, 2021 - HBIC HQ Foundation
FLJC Joins Florida Rights Restoration Coalition’s #FreeTheVote Bus Tour in Miami
Legal aid organization will provide driver license and rights restoration services on June 11, 12, and 13 in Brownsville, West Perrine, and Allapattah neighborhoods of Miami. - June 05, 2021 - Florida Justice Center