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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

Denver REALTOR® Awarded the Volunteering Works Grant from National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Good Neighbor Society

Joan Rogliano is an outstanding player in the real estate game but what makes her truly unique is the way she gives back to the community and the time she sets aside to help women and families through her nonprofit organization, The Wildflower Women's Foundation. Last week the National Association... - May 02, 2013 - Wildflower Group

Check Out Hunger Campaign is Wawa-Wonderful for Food Bank of South Jersey

Management and employees of Wawa presented The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) with a large Check Out Hunger check for $77,449.00 at the ribbon cutting ceremony of Wawa’s full service Crown Point location. - April 28, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey

The Food Bank of South Jersey and Darden Restaurants Partner to Fight Hunger

Grant is one of more than 850 awarded through Darden’s 2nd annual Restaurant Community Grants program - April 27, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey

“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

Delaware County to Celebrate the National Day of Prayer

On May 2, 2013 the National Day of Prayer will be celebrated across Delaware County and throughout the nation. Rose Tree Park will host the special event under the big flag at 11:30 am. - April 26, 2013 - The National Day of Prayer

Waikiki Residents File Appeal Against Department of Planning and Permitting Decision for Ritz Carlton Tower, PACREP LLC

Waikiki Residents Together with the Waikiki Area Residents Association Assert that the Decision Allegedly Fails to Meet Waikiki Special District Guidelines. - April 25, 2013 - 2121kuhiotower.com

"Growing Ideas to Sustain the Arts in New Jersey": Fourth Annual New Jersey Arts Day Focuses on Building Sustainable Communities Through the Arts

May 2 event calls for collaboration and celebration at Trenton’s War Memorial. - April 25, 2013 - ArtPride NJ

Hawai'i Sacred Choir—to be "Guest Choir" at Ely Cathedral, UK Presents Spring Concert in Honolulu April 27-28, 2013

Local Honolulu choir to present spring concerts this weekend at two cathedrals in Honolulu in preparation for their England tour in 2014. - April 24, 2013 - Hawaii Sacred Choir

Light Drinking During Pregnancy: CanFASD Responds to Confusing Information That Continues to Cloud the Issue

“It is well known that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the most common type of developmental disability worldwide, some of the most important unanswered questions in the field are 'how much alcohol in pregnancy is too much?' or what is a 'safe' amount of alcohol consumption in pregnancy and can we remember information on how much we drink accurately,” says Dr. Jocelynn Cook, Executive Director of the Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD). - April 24, 2013 - Canada FASD Research Network

OIC President/CEO Receives Prestigious Award

OIC’s Newton Sanon Receives 2013 African-American Achievers Award. - April 24, 2013 - OIC of South Florida

2013 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year Candidate to Host Roaring 20’s Affair

Sesha Gaston Partners with Sullivan’s Steakhouse for an Event to Raise Funds for Cancer Research and Patient Services. - April 22, 2013 - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, NC Chapter

Business Financial "Boot Camp" Will Empower DC Metro Small Business Owners with Financial Strategies to Succeed

The Business Financial Boot Camp is designed to teach small business owners through hands on instruction, the financial skills to successfully manage and grow their business during a four hour intensive presented in easy to understand and implement terms. - April 19, 2013 - Sisters In Spirit (Not for Profit)

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

DEA Youth Dance Program Expands to Reach Students in 20 Cities Nationwide; Plans to Grow to 30 Cities by 2014

Free Program Seeks Donations to Help Even More Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs - April 18, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program

20th Anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day: A Work in Progress

After 20 years, you’d think the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day would have grown up, or perhaps even grown old. But the program’s age is similar to that of each group of first-time participating girls and boys and to that of those who participated though the years - the... - April 16, 2013 - Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation

2nd Annual Swingathon Funds Toxic Playground

Dilapidated Park Needs Swingers Mountain Park Civic Club will serve as this year’s host for the 2nd annual Swing-A-Thon to be held on June 8, Saturday, from 12pm to 12am, for the purpose of raising $75,000 in order to purchase a brand new playground to replace the one that they had since... - April 16, 2013 - Mountain Park Civic Club

Mobilise Shanghai Public to be Part of the World’s Biggest Commercial

Join Jackie Chan, Bill Gates, PSY and world famous people in the fight to End Polio Now. - April 15, 2013 - Rotary China

eTennis League, a New Startup, Technologically Most Advanced League Website on the Internet

eTennisLeague.com is a state of the art website that provides quick and easy way of finding tennis partners using criteria like location, gender, age, skill level and most important of all - availability. - April 14, 2013 - eTennis League

Berwick Mayor Hopeful Delivers Presentation at LCC Berwick

Berwick Mayor hopeful Andrew Shecktor delivered a guest presentation to the “First Line Supervisory Management” class Wednesday evening (April 10, 2013) at Luzerne County Community College in Berwick, at the invitation of instructor Michelle McCabe. The lecture was to show the connect... - April 13, 2013 - Andrew Shecktor For Congress

Mother’s Day Tribute Reveals “True Faces” of Rising Number of Mothers Over 40

In a bid to dispel unfounded, negative stereotypes regarding maternal age, and uncover benefits to children, a leading US-based support website has today launched an Over-40 Mother’s Day Tribute Album for the dramatically rising population of women having babies after 40. - April 10, 2013 - A Child After 40

Operation Kidsafe Announces Safety Event in Lethbridge, AB

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 to start a family safety action plan. - April 09, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe

Operation KidSafe Announces Fingerprint Station Location in St. John's NL

Operation Kidsafe announces the 5th Fingerprint Station Location in Canada. The latest all digital equipment will be on site full time in the St. John's NL area starting on April 10, 2013. That location is Toyota Plaza 73 Kenmount Rd in St. John’s. No personal information will be taken. The service is also free. - April 09, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe

Art for Autism: Silent Art Auction & Informative Presentation

The Friendship Network for Children, Inc., announces Art for Autism, a fundraising event on Saturday April 27th at Parish Hall, 40 Church St, Northborough, MA from 1:00-3:30pm. The nonprofit organization provides counseling, groups and advocacy for children and teens with autism. Local residents and internationally recognized artists Andy and Veronica Fish donated art to support the silent art auction. - April 08, 2013 - The Friendship Network for Children

The Food Bank of South Jersey Needs Your Vote on Facebook

Help the Food Bank of South Jersey receive a Walmart grant to fund food and nutrition education to needy children and seniors in South Jersey with the "click" of a mouse. http://bit.ly/16YDvz1 “Do it for South Jersey!” is the rally cry of The Food Bank of South Jersey as it... - April 05, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $12,500 Grant to America’s Mighty Warriors

Donation enables wounded warriors, families of fallen to attend Allaso Ranch retreat in Texas. - April 03, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

Denver Realtor Proves You Can Give Back to Your Community While Building an Incredible Business

Joan Rogliano may not be a tour guide but she certainly has a knack for leading people to their dreams of success. Owner of Rogliano Real Estate Group and Founder of the Wildflower Group, Joan's journey began in a quite similar situation that over 50% of the population face today. Divorce. Only... - April 03, 2013 - Wildflower Group

Horses Helping Heroes Project Receives $6,000 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes

Donation will fund equine-assisted activities and therapies for wounded veterans. - March 29, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

MaleSurvivor and Leading Child Abuse Advocates Denounce NBC TODAY Show

A group of leading advocates for survivors of sexual abuse have issued a statement denouncing NBC News' decision to air interviews of convicted child rapist Jerry Sandusky made by controversial filmmaker John Ziegler. - March 25, 2013 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

St. Felix's Inaugural Gala to Help Feed Over 52,000 Households

With the decline in the economy, the Pantry needs more help than ever to feed New Mexico’s hungry. - March 24, 2013 - St. Felix Pantry

KarmeUp: Get Help for Projects Using a Global Collaborative Network

With KarmeUp users can look forward to a future where collaboration via the exchange of mutual aid will help people to realize their ideas and goals. - March 23, 2013 - KarmeUp

SAP Named Presenting Sponsor of Andy Roddick Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic

Market leader in enterprise application software SAP has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) Celebrity Golf Classic April 14-15, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Kicks off with Bogey Down Party with Andy & Friends Sunday, April 14 at Barton Creek Resort. Shotgun tee off at the Spanish Oaks Golf Club, April 15. - March 23, 2013 - Andy Roddick Foundation

United Airlines Foundation Provides Healthy Living Support to Food Bank of South Jersey

United Airlines Foundation presented Food Bank of South Jersey with a $10,000 grant today. This generous award, created as part of Hurricane Sandy Relief efforts, will enable the Food Bank of South Jersey to procure and distribute more than 50,000 nutritious meals to food insecure families... - March 23, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Funds $17,000 Grant to Combat Veteran Homelessness

Funding of NACV’s housing project supports initiative by Mayor Gray, DCOVA and Federal VA. - March 22, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

4th Annual Beard & Moustache Competition for Charity

4th Annual Beard and Moustache Competition to Benefit Haven of the Ozarks No-Kill Animal Sanctuary and The Wounded Warrior Project The Queen City Beard and Moustache Federation, a local chapter of the Beard Team USA, is currently preparing for their 4th Annual Beard and Moustache Competition to be... - March 22, 2013 - Queen City Beard & Moustache Federation

Westmont Art Students Get Creative Raising Funds for Food Bank of South Jersey

Representatives of art students from Haddon Twp High school in Westmont presented the Food Bank of South Jersey with $4,000 as a result of their “Empty Bowls Dinner.” The students created over 575 hand-crafted ceramic bowls to serve as keepsakes for the event which has become a source... - March 21, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $25,000 Grant to Boulder Crest Retreat

Donation to new Virginia facility to provide therapeutic services for wounded warriors. - March 20, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

Sandton SPCA / Hill’s Mutt Walk 2013

The annual Sandton SPCA / Hill’s Mutt Walk is back by popular demand after a successful first year in 2012. The morning walk will be held on Sunday the 14th of April 2013 at the Field and Study Recreation Centre, Louise Avenue (closest corner 14th Street), Parkmore. The Sandton SPCA /... - March 20, 2013 - Sandton SPCA

Embrace to Host Third Annual Ex 4 Vets III: “Exercising to Support Our Veterans” Event

Combining fun, exercise and fundraising to raise money for multiple San Diego programs that benefit veterans. - March 20, 2013 - Embrace

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Makes $10,000 Grant to Assist Veterans with Brain Injuries

Coalition's donation to RMHABI will provide urgent counseling, hyperbaric treatment services to brain-injured veterans in Colorado. - March 19, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

Cooking with Girl Scout Cookies? Girl Scouts Host Pinterest Cookie Challenge.

Everyone knows Girl Scout Cookies are amazing right out of the box. But did you know they also work well as ingredients in many recipes? Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is hosting a contest via Pinterest collecting recipes featuring Girl Scout Cookies as ingredients. Anyone can enter... - March 18, 2013 - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

Panera Bread and Food Bank of South Jersey Fight Local Hunger

Panera Bread and the Food Bank of South Jersey CEO, Val Traore, announced their partnership to help the hungry in South Jersey. Six local Panera stores located in Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Delran, Voorhees, Marlton and Mount Laurel will participate in the Community Breadbox Program to support food... - March 17, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey

Veterans 360 Engages Support for San Diego Veterans

Veterans 360 Engages 12 Young Combat Veterans in a Program of Support to Succeed in Tomorrow’s World. - March 15, 2013 - Veterans 360

GeoPlace Announces Date of Annual Conference

GeoPlace’s annual conference is announced for 9th October 2013 at the Institute of Education in London. - March 15, 2013 - GeoPlace

Andrew Shecktor Announces His Candidacy for Mayor of Berwick, PA

Andrew Shecktor announced today his candidacy for Mayor of Berwick, PA. Andrew's primary goal as Mayor would be to increase citizen participation in crime prevention and preservation of local culture and history. - March 15, 2013 - Andrew Shecktor For Congress

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