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Dr. Manish Gupta Joins Global Refuge International’s Medical Advisory Board
Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Manish Gupta brings expertise to Global Refuge International’s (GRI) medical advisory board. - May 08, 2010 - Global Refuge International
Fathers' Rights Groups Call for Action to Protect UK Children
Fathers' Rights is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to raise awareness of the gross inequalities in the current family law system and to get new legislation passed that will help protect UK children from a hostile parents’ intent on alienating the non-resident parent. - May 08, 2010 - Fathers Rights
OP Music House Praying It Forward, Selects Church, Seeking Funds
OP Music House prays it forward and submitted an offer to purchase former Alliance Church in Orchard Park. "I'll do God's work all day but I'm not on his payroll," Suzanne Perry hopes to get off the ground with fundraisers and grants. - May 06, 2010 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
VI Montessori Students Set Off to Study Leatherback Sea Turtles in Costa Rica
Youth will join Costa Rican researchers to help protect this critically endangered sea turtle and learn hands-on science and conservation methods. - May 06, 2010 - Ecology Project International
The Future of Renewables, Offshore & Onshore Drilling at EngEx 2010
Learn How to Get Access to Government Lands and Water from Minerals Management Services (MMS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM). - May 06, 2010 - EngEx Inc
FACETS Receives Significant Grants from Freddie Mac Foundation and Phillip L. Graham Fund to Support Homelessness Prevention
FACETS, a nonprofit offering a spectrum of supportive services for Fairfax’s vulnerable individuals and families, is helping lead a major effort to reduce and prevent county homelessness, thanks to two major grants. - May 06, 2010 - FACETS
WaterFest™ 2010 Set for May 30 - Thousands of Boats Expected at Family-Friendly Event for Boaters
Boats big and small from all over the Sunshine State will make their way to Port Canaveral’s Ski Island on Memorial Day as BoatFlorida.com launches their second annual WaterFest™ event. 100% of the proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. BoatFlorida.com hopes to raise $100,000 to benefit the charity, which matches adult volunteers to children in need of mentoring. - May 04, 2010 - BoatFlorida.com
Humanity First USA Sends a Team of Doctors and Medical Staff to Ghana
Team’s goal to train the local hospital staff with latest surgical techniques - May 03, 2010 - Humanity First
Collegiate Development Football League Tabs My Sports Dreams as Fundraising Partner
My Sports Dreams to help players cover their league-related expenses. - May 01, 2010 - My Sports Dreams
Rally Planned for End of 200+ Mile Paddle; $100 Award Given for Best Sign
The Yadkin Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, is coming down the homestretch of his 200+ mile paddle of the Yadkin River. The Tour de Yadkin ends Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm with a rally at the Swift Island boat launch on Lake Tillery. The public is invited to attend the rally and support Yadkin... - May 01, 2010 - Yadkin River Keeper
Church of the Earth Sponsors Central NC Pagan Pride Day 2010
For the 5th year in a row, the Church of the Earth of Raleigh, NC has become a Sponsor for the annual Central NC Pagan Pride Days festival. - May 01, 2010 - Central NC Pagan Pride Day Festival
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, Riverside, CA, Names Leean Bitterolf Volunteer of the Year
Leean Bitterolf, a volunteer at the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, received the 2010 Friend of the Animals Award for her work in various programs benefiting homeless animals and the community. - April 30, 2010 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
DriWater, Inc. Announces California Small Business Certification, and Works Towards Green Business Certification
DriWater, Inc. is pleased to announce their certified Small Business status with the State of California, identification #1129364. This year DriWater is also taking the steps needed to become a certified Green Business through the Sonoma/Bay Area Green Business Program. - April 30, 2010 - DriWater, Inc.
Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Tabs My Sports Dreams as Fundraising Partner
My Sports Dreams to help conference teams meet their financial challenges in tough economic environment - April 30, 2010 - My Sports Dreams
Local Chicago Group Hosts the Zeitgeist Movement Educational Event
On Monday evening May 3, supporters of The Illinois Chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement will present a free all ages educational event at the Abbey Pub in Chicago, open to the community in honor of The Zeitgeist Movement (www.thezeitgeistmovement.com). The Zeitgeist Movement explores the root causes of the unfolding world financial, environmental, and labor collapses that are not discussed in mainstream press or academia, and offers a viable solution. - April 28, 2010 - The Zeitgeist Movement
EngEx 2010 Plenary Session Set to Focus on Nationwide High Speed Rail Network
The Plenary Session will Feature Andy Kunz CEO of the U.S. High Speed Rail Association - April 28, 2010 - EngEx Inc
San Diego Patients Participate in the Worldwide Marijuana March
San Diego Patients Participate In The Worldwide Marijuana March 2010. San Diego medical marijuana patients and their supporters will meet at 11am and march together from Crystal Pier on the boardwalk to the lifeguard station at Mission Beach and back again in support of the medical marijuana... - April 26, 2010 - Southern California NORML
Festival to Honor Fathers
Fathers Rock will celebrate Father’s Day 2010 with the 1st Annual Father’s Day Festival in Baltimore, Maryland. The festival will be held at Federal Hill Park on Sunday June 20, 2010 from 12 to 6pm. The Father’s Day festival is a family friendly event designed to honor and... - April 25, 2010 - Fathers Rock, Inc
Soccer Mom Creates Global Change Awards $10,500 Grant to South African Community
Global Change Inc. a Florida based non-profit organization with mission to provide access to clean safe water & sanitation to global communities in extreme need. Current grant program: Global Change Inc. - Hippo Roller South Africa Community Grant Program. Global Change Inc..has a FYTD expense efficiency ratio of 19% including programmatic service for global grant making. - April 25, 2010 - Global Change Inc.
Manhattanville College's Institute for Sports Analytics Partners with NationalCoachSurvey.Org
Mission is to Study The Critical Role Coaches Play in the Healthy Development of Young People and to Better Appreciate the Challenges of Leadership in Sports. - April 25, 2010 - National Coach Survey
100 Black Women of South Palm Beach County Hat & Tea Luncheon
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women South Palm Beach County Chapter Hat & Tea Luncheon themed "Economic Empowerment." Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Courtyard Marriot, Boynton Beach at 11:00 am. Guest Speaker; Palm Beach County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor, District 7. Honorees: Wayne Barton (Wayne Barton Study Center) & Daisy Fulton (Spady Cultural Heritage Museum) - April 25, 2010 - National Coalition of 100 Black Women South Palm Beach County Chapter
As You Sow and Shareholders Target MDU Resources on Coal Ash
Shareholders press coal utility to reduce coal ash-related risks after Tennessee disaster - April 25, 2010 - As You Sow
OP Music House Announces "Grab a CAN Fan Challenge" for WNY Food Bank
OP Music House founder turns an invitation into an opportunity to help those that struggle to put a meal on the table. Every show OP Music House staff attends, Suzanne Perry challenges fans to out-do each other in donating food items to show support for live music, their favorite bands, and to Care About Neighbors. - April 24, 2010 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Links to Sustainability - The Sustainable Golf Campaign
SGD and AL believes that now is the time for the golf course industry to embrace the leadership opportunities associated with both insuring a sustainable future for the game of golf, and also for our planet. - April 24, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Green Deconstruction Diverts 284 Tons by Earth Day, 2010
Green Deconstruction Services, a Cleveland, Ohio based company specializing in sustainability, deconstruction and landfill diversion, recently completed a whole house project in Rocky River, Ohio where nearly 100% of the home was diverted from a landfill. - April 24, 2010 - Green Deconstruction Services
Research & Entrepreneurship Day 2010: Engineering Innovation
R&E Day is a showcase of Stevens advanced technologies, including its array of startup companies and student based research programs. It is also a celebration of the Institutes’ focus on entrepreneurship and success in engineering solutions for the betterment of mankind. R&E Day is intended to foster relationships with industry, investors, and researchers who can cooperate in commercializing these exciting new technologies. - April 23, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
GVI Begins Work with Rescued Street-Begging Elephants in Thailand
Build a new home for rescued elephants in Thailand and experience the “Land of the Free” with GVI, and make a difference by caring for your own elephant in the remote Surin Province of Eastern Thailand. - April 23, 2010 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Sports at the Beach and My Sports Dreams Partner Up to Bring a Unique Tournament Experience to Thousands of Athletes
MSD tabbed to be an official fundraising partner. - April 22, 2010 - My Sports Dreams
A Taste of India, with Rewarding Opportunities in Kerala with GVI
Ethical volunteering organization, Global Vision International (GVI), have recently launched a new volunteer project in Kerala, South India, working and teaching at orphanages and schools with vulnerable and underprivileged children. Volunteers experience a taste of the culture in India while making a significant difference in the lives of the children that GVI work with. - April 22, 2010 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Athletic Coaches Have a Profound Impact on the Lives of Young Athletes
Survey of thousands of US travel coaches reports that nearly all are asked for non-sports related advice by their players. - April 22, 2010 - National Coach Survey
WBCBL Teams Up with My Sports Dreams as Official Fundraising Partner for Franchises
My Sports Dreams Solves Financial Challenges for College, High School and Now Professional Teams Nationwide. - April 21, 2010 - My Sports Dreams
Fifth Annual Mothers Who Make a Difference List
Love Our Children USA announced today the recipients of the Fifth Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, which recognize and support mothers in the celebrity and entertainment industries for their balancing motherhood, work and causes around the world. Among this year’s winners are celebrity moms Julianna Margulies, Amanda Peet, Keri Russell, Meredith Vieira, and Vanessa Williams. - April 20, 2010 - Love Our Children USA
HeartShare Gala Raised $670,000
Friends of HeartShare Human Services came out to support the nonprofit’s Annual Spring Gala and Auction and, despite the bad economy, raised more money than in each of the previous two years. Nearly 1,000 guests attended the event and raised more than $670,000 for HeartShare’s programs... - April 17, 2010 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
A All Animal Control Race in Atlanta Doesn't Pan Out
The need for speed didn't pan out for the A All Animal Control Dragbike Racing Team this past weekend in Atlanta, Ga. Evidentially, a faulty oil pan was the culprit for the team's setbacks. "Friday test and tuning turned up a serious problem. When we were slowing down on the big end, the oil... - April 17, 2010 - A All Animal Control
Dr. Charles Hamner Recognized with Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (www.thehamner.org), an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to translational biomedical research, has announced that Charles E. Hamner, Jr., D.V.M., Ph.D., chairman of the board of directors... - April 17, 2010 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
‘Cena in Giardino’ Brunch and Art Show to Benefit Local Animal Sanctuary
On May 8th and 9th Goathouse Refuge, a no-kill cat sanctuary in Pittsboro, will host a charity art show in the Refuge gardens. The art show will feature original designs by Siglinda Scarpa, founder of the Refuge and world-renowned artist. On May 9th guests can also come out for a brunch, where they... - April 16, 2010 - The Goathouse Refuge
EngEx and the World Trade Center San Diego Partner to Develop Export Opportunities at EngEx 2010
Supporting Presidential Policy to Double Exports in Five Years. - April 16, 2010 - EngEx Inc
My Sports Dreams and Fitzilla Sports Team Up to Help Thousands of Prep Athletes Train Like the Pros
My Sports Dreams to help athletes make Fitzilla’s Core Exercise Sled more affordable - April 14, 2010 - My Sports Dreams
Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy Presents Earth Day 2010 - 40th Anniversary of Earth Day Celebrations at Ikea/Erie Basin Park
UDEC & the EnviroMedia Mobile Ceremonial Launch of the Giant Floating Earth Ball at IKEA/Erie Basin Park, in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Sunday, April 25th, 2010. - April 13, 2010 - The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy - EnviroMedia Mobile
Voter Empowerment Workshop Held at JNU Campus in New Delhi
The National Reconstruction Society (NRS) organized a workshop on Voter Empowerment at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi on 24th February, 2010. The keynote address was delivered by the former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri T.S. Krishnamoorthy. He stressed on the need to restrict non-serious candidates, regulation on functioning of political parties, tackling corruption, rigging, penal provision for election offences, and tab on money and muscle power in elections. - April 13, 2010 - National Reconstruction Society
DriWater, Inc. Hires Debbra Stokes as Regional Manager
DriWater, Inc.,™ the worldwide manufacturer of DRiWATER Time-Release Water® for plants, shrubs and trees, is pleased to announce the hiring of Debbra Stokes as regional manager to sell DRiWATER’s patented water saving technology. - April 12, 2010 - DriWater, Inc.
MOP Environmental Offers Green Oil Spill Kit for Boaters; Kit Includes Skimmer to Keep Oil Out of Public Waters
MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. (MOPN-pk) CEO, Charles Diamond today announced a new, affordably priced, Oil Spill Prevention Kit made especially for recreational boaters concerned about protecting the environment; 21 gallons of pickup for boaters who love their boats and their planet. The kit, includes a bilge skimmer (also offered separately) that is placed into the boat’s bilge. - April 12, 2010 - MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc.
DriWater, Inc. Releases New Product for Plant Maintenance: DRiWATER Thrive
DriWater, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of their newest gel product for plant irrigation, DRiWATER Thrive. This new product will complement their patented product offerings of DRiWATER and DRiWATER Plus. - April 11, 2010 - DriWater, Inc.
My Sports Dreams and Diamond Dreams at Cooperstown Team Up to Bring "The Ultimate Softball Experience" to Thousands of Players
My Sports Dreams to help travel softball teams raise funds for their Diamond Dreams tournament - April 11, 2010 - My Sports Dreams
Dow Chemical Commits $5 Million to Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences for Chemical Safety Initiatives
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences together announce that Dow will contribute $5 million over five years to The Hamner Institutes to support chemical safety through the development of new computational models of toxicity. This contribution is part of... - April 11, 2010 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Holocene Names Bob Bratcher Regional Manager for Mid-South
Regional Offices in Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. - April 11, 2010 - Holocene, LLC
High School Students to Research, Design and Build a 1941 Willys Coupe All Electric Hybrid
Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Education, after-school programs, renewable energy solutions, hybrid vehicles, green technology, automobile products, general business . Minnesota Based ‘PlugNPlay’ Project – Introduces After-School Program. High School Students to Research, Design and Build a 1941 Willys Coupe All Electric Hybrid. - April 10, 2010 - PlugNPlay
P.AN.D.O.R.A. Seeking Equipment Donations for Public Service Announcement
P.AN.D.O.R.A. (Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research & Advocacy) is seeking equipment donations to create and produce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for its local South Florida regional area within and around Coral Gables, South Florida, where P.AN.D. - April 10, 2010 - PANDORA Org
NationalCoachSurvey.org Will Advocate for Our Nation’s College, High School and Youth Coaches
New site will collect and distribute survey data designed to educate the public about the importance of coaches in the healthy development of young people in America. - April 10, 2010 - National Coach Survey
Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi Honored with Prestigious Young Investigator Award
Professor Chang-Hwan Choi of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was named as a recipient of the 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). YIP invests in academic scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise... - April 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology