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River Defenders Seek Rights Recognition for the River in the Blue Heart of Europe
Today, the Bosnia River Action Network (BRAN) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, seeks recognition of rights for the beautiful Doljanka River, one of the few wild rivers left in Europe which is now being threatened by a hydropower plant. Members include Eko akcija (“eco action”) and Gotusa, Green Visions and Earth Law Center. - November 13, 2018 - Earth Law Center
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Responds to OPPS Final Rule
Alliance Commends CMS for Finalizing Site Neutral Provision in Final Rule, Encourages Further Action to Continue Expansion of Site Neutrality for All Outpatient Services - November 06, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
The Richmond World Affairs Council Announces New Board Member Dr. Jeffrey Legro, Provost at the University of Richmond
The Richmond World Affairs Council is delighted to announce the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors. Dr. Jeffrey W. Legro was nominated by illustrious members of the Richmond community. His expertise, experience, and involvement in the community make him a great asset to the World... - November 03, 2018 - Richmond World Affairs Council
Legal Rights for Uruguay’s Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary: Progress Towards the First Marine Protected Area to Apply the Rights of Nature
Organization for the Conservation of Cetaceans (OCC-Uruguay) celebrated the 5th anniversary of the creation of Uruguay’s Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary which prohibits all harm and activities that may harm whales and dolphins within Uruguay’s exclusive economic zone. - November 02, 2018 - Earth Law Center
Tom McQueen Named "Person of the Year" Recipient by NPF
The American Family Foundation, Inc. in Palm Harbor, Florida, is pleased to announce that their Founder and President, Tom McQueen, Director of Spiritual Care and Bereavement at Gulfside Hospice and Pasco Palliative Care, has been named as NPF's 2019 "Person of the Year" for his work with charitable endeavors. - October 30, 2018 - American Family Foundation, Inc.
Wayne Elsey Named One of the Top 100 Global Philanthropists
For the second year in a row, Richtopia has named Wayne Elsey as one of the top 200 global philanthropists and social entrepreneurs in its list, “Philanthropists Top 100: From Warren Buffett to Elon Musk, These Are the Most Charitable People in the World.” In 2017, Elsey was number 193... - October 29, 2018 - Funds2Orgs
North Plainfield Nissan is Opening a Year-Round Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Center
The North Plainfield Nissan Team is proud to announce the opening of the Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Center. The details on the exciting launch and the activities are listed below. Please join. Press Conference – Ribbon Cutting for the Year-Round Child Safety Center on Friday, October 26th, 2018 at 10am. Refreshments will be served. Operation Kidsafe – Kick off Party Center opens to the public Saturday, October 27th, 2018 10am-4pm Food-Fun-Safety and Trunk or Treat - October 25, 2018 - Operation Kidsafe
AmpleHarvest.org Fights Food Waste and Hunger with Centerpieces for Food Pantries Initiative
AmpleHarvest.org shares tips for creating centerpieces made of fresh produce that can be donated to food pantries. - October 25, 2018 - AmpleHarvest.org
Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Protecting Sonoma County Neighborhood Against Alleged Illegal Cannabis Tourism
A group of Sonoma County residents has filed a lawsuit to shut down an alleged illegal pot grow and cannabis tourism operation in the Purvine Road neighborhood. The suit alleges that the grower is unlicensed and is transforming a peaceful stretch of the Petaluma Dairy Belt into an unlawful... - October 23, 2018 - No Pot On Purvine
WishYoo Launches with Mission to Change the Way We Celebrate Worldwide
WishYoo is a digital platform that allows users to celebrate and share special days in a creative and engaging way. Unlike a regular e-card, WishYoo invites families, friends, colleagues or the general public to commonly send a handwritten card to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, appreciation day and any other event. - October 20, 2018 - More Trees, Inc.
The Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation: Ruck for Our Fallen Takes Over Ogunquit Beach
The Ruck for Our Fallen is a military grade ruck event being held on Ogunquit Beach to help raise money to support the families of our fallen military and first responder heroes from Maine. - October 17, 2018 - Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation
Medals of Honor Helps Military Families Heal Their Emotional Wounds
There are 20 Million Living Veterans in the USA Today. Veterans Day 2018 will mark the start of a new national initiative to expand the use of endurance sport events to create living memorials to our fallen soldiers and ensure that their lives are never forgotten. - October 12, 2018 - Medals of Honor
African Leadership Bridge Brings Africa to Austin During 5th Annual Gala "A Night in Africa"
African Leadership Bridge commemorate alumni and new projects during fall fundraiser; featuring African dancers, African music, African food and African speakers. Journey to Africa without leaving Austin, and support bright young leaders. - October 11, 2018 - African Leadership Bridge
Earth Law Center Named "2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits
Earth Law Center announced today it has been named a “2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. - October 11, 2018 - Earth Law Center
Co-Founders of Canadian Federation For Citizenship Announce the Appointment of Two Advisory Board Members
Canadian Federation For Citizenship aspires to be a prominent voice on active, responsible and inclusive citizenship. - October 08, 2018 - Canadian Federation For Citizenship
Annual Lecture Co-Sponsored by OHEL Draws Full House
The Annual Nine Days Conference at the Fallsview Estates Shul in the Catskills was sponsored by the United Task Force and co-sponsored by OHEL Children’s Home, Torah Umesorah and MASK. This year, they welcomed Dr. David Pelcovitz, who spoke about "Is Giving Our Children Everything Really... - October 07, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
OHEL’s Annual Retreat and Camp Programs Provide Fun and Relaxation for Adults and Children with Disabilities
Every summer, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services provides a breadth of summer programs for hundreds of individuals. These camps and retreats allow adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities to relax and enjoy an array of retreat activities, and enable children challenged... - October 07, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
Rock Hill School District Announces Its "Roving Chef" Event (Oct. 9), Where Students Experience a Hands-on Learning Event That Includes Cooking with a Real Chef
Students at India Hook Elementary will learn about food safety, foundational cooking techniques, even cook with a real Chef. The “Roving Chef” event will be hosted by the culinary team of Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), Rock Hill’s K-12 foodservice provider. Here are the... - October 05, 2018 - SFE, LLC
First International Rights of Nature Training for Legal Professionals Hosted by Ethics Specialist Group of the World Commission on Environmental Law
Hosted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Grant Wilson, Directing Attorney at Earth Law Center will present a 90-minute seminar on legal developments in the field of rights of nature, with an emphasis on educating law students and legal professionals – including lawyers and judges. - October 05, 2018 - Earth Law Center
Great Old Broads for Wilderness "Wild for Wilderness Online Auction" Breaks Oct 28-November 11 with gear, Getaways, and Goodies Galore
Great Old Broads for Wilderness invites you to “surf” their Wild for Wilderness Online Auction and support one of the few women-led public advocacy organizations for wild lands and waters in the country. The 15th annual Wild for Wilderness Online Auction fundraiser goes live Sunday,... - October 04, 2018 - Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Praises Proposed OPPS Rule
Advocacy group calls proposed rule step in the right direction, asks for more changes to advance payment parity across sites of service. - October 03, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
GIS Mapping to Strengthen Initiative to Secure Rights for the Southern Resident Killer Whales
Threatened by pollution and vessel traffic, the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales are down to 74 individuals and need evolved protection so they can continue to exist, thrive and evolve. The solution is Earth Law. - October 03, 2018 - Earth Law Center
New Israeli-American Advocacy Initiative Launches Platform for Israel Engagement
Unprecedented Strategy to Fight Anti-Semitism, Defeat BDS, and Build New Bipartisan Alliances Among Progressives and Conservatives. - October 02, 2018 - Israeli-American Civic Education Institute
OHEL’s Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Serving Hundreds of Children in New York, Recognized for Impact Making in Community
In June, OHEL’s ECMH professional team of staff, were one of the seven teams honored as guests at a celebratory luncheon at the NYU School of Law to acknowledge the ECMH network, and partners involved in the ECMH 2 year milestone of the program. - September 29, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
OHEL Acquires 42 New Beds for Adults with Mental Illness
OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services Supported Housing program helps provide adults recovering from mental illness the support they need to live as independently as possible. OHEL’s supported housing units are located throughout the city to prevent a marginalizing clumping of... - September 29, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
OHEL Provides Autism Awareness Training to a Diversity of First Responders
This summer OHEL began training to community First Responders including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, Shomrim, and Hatzalah members to educate responders on how to respond to a scene which includes someone diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. The training provides... - September 28, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
OHEL Partners with HALB in Pilot Anxiety Prevention Program for Schools
Addressing the significant increase in anxiety amongst both children and adults, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services is partnering with HALB to pilot a prevention program for middle school students. - September 28, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
The Gateway Family YMCA wants families to understand how adopting healthy habits together can help reduce childhood obesity. - September 27, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Free2Luv Presents Unstoppable: Tour De Force Cirque Offering Self-Empowerment as an Anti-Bullying Solution
Award-winning youth empowerment nonprofit, Free2Luv presents an innovative approach to bullying and youth suicide epidemic utilizing the arts. - September 22, 2018 - Free2Luv
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Local Organization Part of National Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Women - September 21, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
This Year's CA Vegetarian Food Festival Presented by U.S. Veg Corp is Bringing a Bevy of Incredible Chefs Under One Roof
The CA Vegetarian Food Festival, presented by U.S. Veg Corp, has a line-up of chefs that are not to be missed this year. This is the perfect opportunity to learn from the chefs themselves how to cook their amazing plant-based dishes. The festival is returning to Raleigh Studios in Hollywood on September 29th and 30th from 10am-5pm each day. Full event line-up can be found at www.cavegfoodfest.com. - September 21, 2018 - U.S. Veg Corp.
The Third Annual California Vegetarian Food Festival is Slated to Tempt Tongues and Minds at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, Over the Weekend of September 29-30
Festival chefs hail from all over, and will be bringing their plant-based creations to the food demo stage. Each of these will show off their cooking techniques and provide tasting samples for the audience: · Eleni Simos is a certified holistic health coach, plant-based chef, and... - September 21, 2018 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Big Thought Names Amanda Rainey as New Chief Advancement Officer
Rainey Will Use Extensive Fundraising and Communications Experience to Advance Big Thought’s Mission to Close the Opportunity Gap. - September 21, 2018 - Big Thought
Family Fun & Fitness Day at The Gateway Family
The Gateway Family YMCA Invites the Community to Open House September 29 - September 19, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Protect Loved Ones from Falls
On National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, The Gateway Family YMCA wants residents to learn the risk factors for falls and how to prevent them. - September 18, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Activists Worldwide Fast in Solidarity on World Day for Farmed Animals, Tuesday, Oct. 2
On October 2nd, animal rights activists around the globe will fast in solidarity in observance of the 36th annual World Day for Farmed Animals. - September 14, 2018 - Farm Animal Rights Movement
The Outlier Foundation Presents Outlier at Grace: Faith, Fault, & Freedom
Come experience the power of disclosure at Outlier's weekend conference event happening at Grace Community in Shreveport, featuring an Artist Talk and Panel Discussion facilitated by Artist Advocate Photographer Survivor Mollie Corbett; an open-to-the-public #metoo/#churchtoo Reading, and an exclusive viewing of the Outlier docu-series Pilot Episode. - September 13, 2018 - The Outlier Foundation
The Gateway Family YMCA’s Safety Around Water Program Helps Elizabeth Kids Have the Best Summer Ever
Free water safety lessons offered during August in Elizabeth, NJ. - September 12, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Welcoming Week at The Gateway Family YMCA
Communities and Organizations Across the US, Including The Gateway Family YMCA Join Welcoming America in Celebrating New Americans During Welcoming Week - September 12, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Operation Kidsafe Opens 3 Year-Round Safety Centers in South Florida
Operation Kidsafe and Schumacher Auto Group have teamed up to open 3 Child Safety Stations. Locations will be at 3 Schumacher locations in West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach and Delray Beach. - September 08, 2018 - Operation Kidsafe
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Partner with Los Angeles Chargers to Enhance Facilities & Programming
Chargers’ corporate partner Bob’s Discount Furniture to join in renovations at BGCMLA Watts/Willowbrook and Challengers Clubhouses. - September 06, 2018 - The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles
Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. and The Zonta Club of Washington Foundation Award $69,000 in Scholarship Funds for 2018-2019
The Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. (Club) and The Zonta Club of Washington Foundation (Foundation) are pleased to announce they have awarded scholarships to 16 outstanding women attending universities in the District of Columbia. The Club awarded $44,000 through its medical and nursing scholarship... - August 31, 2018 - Zonta Club of Washington, D.C.
UChicago Partners with Posse Foundation to Recruit Post-9/11 US Veterans
The University of Chicago (UChicago) is the newest undergraduate partner of The Posse Foundation. Through the program, UChicago will admit 10 post-9/11 U.S. veterans each year and guarantee financial aid to cover the cost of tuition after applying GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon funding. The inaugural... - August 31, 2018 - The Posse Foundation
PITBIC Brings High Speed Internet to Presque Isle Township
The success of a public/private partnership to bring Broadband Internet to Rural areas of Michigan. - August 30, 2018 - Presque Isle Township Broadband Internet Committee
The 2nd Annual Sakura Park Festival Brings the World to Morningside Heights
On September 9, the 2nd Annual Sakura Park Festival will host premiere artists, performers, and chefs for a full day with live, hands-on experiences for the area’s college-age students and families. This event is presented by International House 12-8pm, with a 6:30pm performance by Jazzmobile. - August 29, 2018 - Morningside Area Alliance
Author Myrna Fay Flick Secures Top 10 Spot in Global Author Academy Awards
Flick is up against 9 worldwide authors in the "Children’s" category of the prestigious Author Academy Awards. - August 29, 2018 - The Mind Heroes, LLC
Dechert LLP Partner, Barton J. Winokur, Elected to Posse Board
The Posse Foundation has welcomed Barton J. Winokur as a member of its Board of Directors. Winokur and his wife, Susan, have been generous supporters of Posse. Winokur is a trustee and former Chairman of the Board at Brandeis University, which has been a Posse partner since 1997. He is also a... - August 23, 2018 - The Posse Foundation
New Orleans Welcomes First Ever Carnival for Creative Professionals
The inaugural Crescent City Creative Carnival to feature creatives, artists, executives, musicians, visual artists, graphic designers, fashion designers, creative directors, marketing executives, content producers, and more. - August 22, 2018 - Crescent City Creative
Southwest Foodservice Excellence Seeks to Help Parents do Away with Lunchboxes
Southwest Foodservice Excellence presents how it partners with school districts to serve students breakfast and lunch cooked from scratch. Parents can trust that their children will eat a tasty meal and leave the lunchbox home. If your school does not have this program, then why not? It's free. - August 17, 2018 - SFE, LLC
The ULA Applauds Australian Condemnation of the South African Government Race-Based Marginalization
The following is a statement by the United Liberty Alliance in response to the current state in South Africa and the NSW legislative council resolution. "In a groundbreaking motion passed in the NSW Legislative Council in Australia, the crimes perpetrated against minorities by South... - August 16, 2018 - United Liberty Alliance