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San Diego College Students to Restore Home of Disabled Marine Veteran as Part of H3 Program
The Weingart Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation and McCarthy Building sponsor Embrace’s 4th restoration featuring 100 college student volunteers. - September 06, 2012 - Embrace
The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA) Youth in Transition School Participates in the School Meals Program
The Youth in Transition School located in Woodlawn, Maryland is pleased to announce its participation in the School Meals Program. Anyone interested in participating in the program should contact the school. About The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA): NCIA, founded... - September 06, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives
Operation Gratitude and KKGO/Go Country 105 Present "A Concert That Cares" Featuring Phil Vassar
Operation Gratitude and KKGO/Go Country 105 are proud to present "A Concert That Cares," the second in a series of free concerts for Military personnel and their families. - September 06, 2012 - Operation Gratitude
New Online School Launching October 2012: Fruition Academy Teaches Organizational and Social Change
The Fruition Academy of Social Imagination and Action, an online school for scholars and practitioners who are interested in organizational and social change, is being launched by The Fruition Coalition in October 2012. There are six classes scheduled for the fall: Teaching, Learning, and... - September 06, 2012 - The Fruition Coalition
Edward Pinchiff Joins the Huntington Beach High School Board Race to Help the Kids
Edward C. Pinchiff has joined the race for the Governing Board of the Huntington Beach Union High School District and will be on the ballot in the November election in Orange County, California. High schools within the District serve about 16,000 students in the Cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley. - September 02, 2012 - Campaign to Elect Edward Pinchiff to Huntington Beach City Council
Mujeres en Cambio Supports Mexican Women & Youth in Education
More than 150 young women from the campo surrounding San Miguel de Allende received scholarships from Mujeres en Cambio Friday, earning their place in school and ensuring a better future for their families. Their ages ranged from 13 to 23. - August 31, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel
Central Park N.C. Annual Gathering to Focus on “The Future Of N.C.’s Water”
Public Event to Feature Some of the Country’s Leading Voices in the Water Justice Movement - August 31, 2012 - Central Park NC
Habitat Philippines Launches I Build My Philippines Coffee Table Book
Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Philippines recently gathered government and business leaders as it launched its “I Build My Philippines” coffee table book, the first of its series, through a Prime Movers Night held last August 23 at Peninsula Manila Hotel. Housing czar and Vice President... - August 31, 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philippines
The City of Stanton Streamlines Business License Process
In its efforts to promote the establishment of new business, Stanton officials have approved amendments to the Stanton Municipal Code in order to facilitate a new streamlined business licensing process. The new business license application has been simplified to expedite the process of... - August 29, 2012 - City of Stanton
Living the Legacy, LCC to Serve the Community in University Park Area of Akron
New Nonprofit Organization’s First Program is to Serve as Akron Chapter of Warriors Journey Home - August 29, 2012 - Living The Legacy
Closing the Loop Between Hepatitis C Testing and Care for Baby Boomers
New collaboration offers a unique service of affordable and discreet hepatitis C testing with client-centered health education, counseling and referrals. - August 24, 2012 - The Support Partnership
GeoPlace Exemplar Awards Attracts Heavyweight Support
The annual GeoPlace Exemplar Awards has secured some significant backing - August 24, 2012 - GeoPlace
Local Church Proves That "Shoes Are More Than a Fashion Statement;" Celebrate the "Sole" in Unity of the Palm Beaches’ Annual Adventure in Faith Program
Unity of the Palm Beaches kicks off its annual Adventure in Faith program on September 9th with special guest speaker and author, Rev. Charline E. Manuel. Rev. Manuel is the minister of Unity Center of Miami and the author of “The Metaphysics of Shoes” 12 Extraordinary Steps to Empower... - August 23, 2012 - Unity of the Palm Beaches Church
Action Party of Morton Grove Seeks Residents Interested in Running for Office
The Action Party of Morton Grove is continuing its long-held tradition of holding open screening sessions to seek candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in April of 2013. Screening sessions will be scheduled in mid-September to accommodate those applicants seeking to run for the offices of... - August 23, 2012 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Manchester CT Hosting Free Operation KidSafe Digital Fingerprinting Event
One of the Operation KidSafe digital fingerprinting units will be available at no charge to your family. - August 22, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Rochester Area Welcomes Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event
The best digital fingerprinting equipment in the world will be in Victor, NY for only 2 days and it's Free. - August 22, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
C.A.T.A.: Is Football Right for Your Child? Despite Recent Rule Changes Intended to Prevent Concussions, Serious Risks Remain
In just a matter of weeks, thousands of kids will put on their pads and helmets for the start of football practice. While recent changes to Pop Warner rules have outlawed head-to-head contact at full speed, head-on blocking and tackling drills during team practices, major risks still remain. The... - August 20, 2012 - California Athletic Trainers Association
Operation Kidsafe First Fingerprinting Station Location in Canada to be in Calgary
Operation Kidsafe announces the first Fingerprint Station Location in Canada. The latest all digital equipment will be on site full time in Calgary starting in September 12, 2012. That location is in Calgary, Alberta at Charlesglen Toyota Scion 7687 110 Avenue NW Calgary AB T3R1R8 403-241-0888. No personal information will be taken. The service is also free. - August 16, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Graham Kerr Headlines AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival Which Will Provide Fresh Produce to Local Food Bank
Locally Grown Fresh Food to Become Increasingly Available to Food Bank Clients as AmpleHarvest.org, the Internet Solution to Hunger and Malnutrition, Comes to the Seattle Area. - August 15, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
BlackGirlsCODE Launches in Las Vegas Adding to the Downtown, Startup, and Tech Scene with Build a Webpage in a Day Workshop for Girls
BlackGirlsCODE hit the Jackpot of a different sort with their plans for an upcoming Build a Webpage in a Day (http://bgclasvegas.eventbrite.com) computer programming workshop for girls in Las Vegas scheduled on August 11th, 2012 at the InNEVation Center. Las Vegas is the fifth stop of the Summer of... - August 10, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode
Media Invited to SuperZoo in Las Vegas, NV
The World Pet Association invites all qualified working media to attend SuperZoo, the Pet Industry Trade Show featuring innovated products, industry-leading education, international grooming contests, and much more. - August 09, 2012 - World Pet Association
Benjamin Marshall Society Centennial Tribute to Iconic Marshall Buildings
The Benjamin Marshall society announces a benefit dinner to be held Sept 27, 2012 at the Casino in Chicago, IL. - August 08, 2012 - Benjamin Marshall Society
Cost of Freedom Project Launches Voter Education Campaign
The Cost of Freedom Project has partnered with the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s Unity 2012 Voter Empowerment Campaign and The Andrew Goodman Foundation to educate voters about the new photo ID requirements. - August 08, 2012 - Cost of Freedom Project
Philly’s Best Farm to Plate Chef Competition Cooking Competition That Encourages Local and Organic Eating in Philadelphia
LoveLovingLove Inc., a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit serving the Philadelphia region, wants to encourage healthy and local dining. Philly’s Best Farm to Plate Chef is an organic cooking competition being held by the nonprofit, to showcase delicious ways to prepare these local foods. The competition is also fundraiser to build an earthship, a home that grows its own food. Entry is a fee of $50.00 dollars, and the grand prize is $1000.00 dollars. - August 06, 2012 - LoveLovingLove Inc
Brooklyn Native-Young Entrepreneur, Scholar, Mentor and Now Author Releases Book
International Men’s Day Award winner Community Activist and Entrepreneur Keishorne Scott releases his book “L.I.F.E.” L.I.F.E. is an acronym for Love, Insecurities, Friends and Envy. The book also addresses Life, Family, and other relevant issues like bullying and self-esteem. His... - August 03, 2012 - Be Positive Campaign, Inc
New Housing Reforms in ARMM Started
Nine hundred houses and 922 day care centers are expected to be constructed in the mainland and island provinces of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) by December 2012 with the pronouncement of the Department of Social Welfare and Developement-ARMM (DSWD-ARMM) and Habitat for Humanity... - August 03, 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philippines
Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina Advances to State Board of Education for Charter School Consideration
Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. (B&GH), a non-profit organization offering in-home and out-of-home placements for vulnerable children, announces today that its Flemington Academy has advanced to the State Board of Education (SBE) where decision makers will determine whether or not to grant the academy a charter. - August 02, 2012 - Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Boast a "Triple Play" Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul
Teaching youth the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee continues to empower its young people to make "healthy a habit." - August 02, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
PG&E & San Francisco Giants Team Up to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area with “It Takes Two”
For Every Double Play Turned by the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in the Month of August, PG&E Will Donate $1,000 to BBBSBA Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), and the San Francisco Giants have teamed up to create the “It... - August 01, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Operation Kidsafe Free Saftey Program at Friends of Argenta Fun Day
The 3rd annual Friends of Argenta Fun and Safety Day is on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Loads of free activities for the kids and adults. - July 29, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
BlackGirlsCODE Expands Digital Technology Workshop for Girls to Atlanta, Georgia
BlackGirlsCODE heads south to Emory University in Atlanta, GA on July 28th, 2012 as part of their Summer of CODE 2012 national campaign – a program dedicated to giving girls from African American, Latino, and Native American communities the opportunity to learn valuable skills in computer... - July 26, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode
Everybody Wins! New York Announces Two Board Appointments
Julie M. Allen and Charlie Nguyen have been elected to the Board of Directors of Everybody Wins! New York. Founded in 1991, Everybody Wins! is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and facilitating children’s literacy programs in public elementary schools. For 20 years, EW... - July 26, 2012 - Everybody Wins! New York
NCIA Chief Executive Officer, Herbert J. Hoelter Addresses Proposed Amendments to the Federal Criminal Sentencing Guidelines for Insider Trading
National Centers on Institutions & Alternatives CEO Herbert J. Hoelter has prepared an overview for federal criminal defense attorneys discussing the United States Sentencing Commission’s proposed amendments to the insider trading guidelines. - July 25, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives
Support Building Bridges Between Americans of All Faiths
Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Islamic Speaker's Bureau-DFW (ISB-DFW.ORG) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to educate about Islam, Muslims, their traditions, and contributions in the context of America’s history and cultural diversity, while building relations between American Muslims and other groups. Founded in 2011, ISB-DFW achieves its mission through education and community engagement at the grassroots level. - July 24, 2012 - Islamic Speakers Bureau-DFW
Advice to Marissa Mayer from a Mom CEO
Metro Moms Network CEO and Founder Kathy Zucker offers advice and support from maternity leave to Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer. - July 24, 2012 - Metro Moms Network, LLC
Allentown Area to Host Operation KidSafe National Safety Tour
Bennett Automotive Group will be providing families with the latest all digital equipment at two sites in Allentown. Same type of equipment that is used by the FBI and Secret Service. No need to bring anything. Just bring the kids. No personal information will be taken. Free for every child. - July 20, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
San Antonio Recognized for Performance Management Successes
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is pleased to announce that San Antonio, Texas, is being recognized for superior performance management efforts with a Certificate of Excellence from the ICMA Center for Performance Measurement™ (CPM). San Antonio is among 26... - July 20, 2012 - City of San Antonio
Operation Kidsafe National Safety Tour Coming to Lyons, IL
Operation Kidsafe is on a National Tour to protect children and educate parents. Operation Kidsafe has safe guarded over 700,000 children in the past 10 years in the U.S. and Canada - July 20, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event in Hutchinson, KS
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. - July 20, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Local Area Business Invites Operation Kidsafe to Safe Guard Area Kids
Operation Kidsafe is touring the United States and Canada. They have a stop in your area. This is a great program for parents to attend and get a safety record for your child. - July 20, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
POV Summer Film Series Continues July 16 with a Jonathan Demme Documentary
The Chattanooga Film Society and Mise En Scenesters are pleased to announce the second screening of the POV Summer Film Series with the documentary I’m Carolyn Parker: The Good the Mad, and the Beautiful. The film will be shown on July 16 at the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA on 301 West 6th... - July 16, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
The Business Women's Networking Event Promotes Better Financial Management, Nutrition and Health for Business Women
Sisters In Spirit (SIS), a local not-for-profit organization, will host "The Business Women's Networking Event for Your Professional and Personal Success" Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the historic Thurgood Marshall Center, in NW Washington DC. The event is designed to promote, healthy business finances, healthy food and improved health and wellbeing among women entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals. - July 16, 2012 - Sisters In Spirit (Not for Profit)
Well-Known and Loved Music and Stories Recorded Live at Firehouse
Three free performances by local violinist and storyteller Swil Kanim - July 15, 2012 - HonorWorks
The Kids Food Festival™ Partners with Cooking Light to Educate Families About Making Balanced Food Choices
The Kids Food Festival™, a premier family-oriented food event, and Cooking Light, the nation’s leading epicurean magazine brand, announced today a partnership to educate families about making balanced food choices through an expanded event series. The new series, The Kids Food... - July 15, 2012 - Kids Food Festival, LLC
No Time to Wait for Superman: Educators Prepare to Canvass the Country to Identify What Works in American Schools
Odyssey Initiative will discover and share the practices that exemplary schools and teachers use to inform the development of new schools for historically disadvantaged communities. They believe that an increased national awareness of the best practices and strategic planning of effective teachers will raise the quality of the discussion surrounding education policy as well as our level of achievement nationwide. - July 14, 2012 - Odyssey Initiative
Art in the Zoo by Artists in the Park
Art in the Zoo by Artists in the Park (AIP). At Trailside Museums and Zoo - Children of all ages can sculpt clay, paint and draw in the beautiful and inspirational setting of Trailside. Saturday, July 28, 2012 (rain date July 29) - Beginning at 11:00 a.m. - July 12, 2012 - Artists in the Parks
Groomer SuperShow Attracts International Audience with “Super” Competitions & Educational Programming
SuperZoo in Las Vegas is attracting international attention with its Groomer SuperShow, the part of the trade show containing competitions, celebrity speakers, educational opportunities, awards, and product exhibitions geared toward pet groomers. - July 11, 2012 - World Pet Association
Grace Centers of Hope Hosts 5th Annual "Men on a Mission" Softball Tournament in Rochester Hills, July 27-28
Proceeds Benefit “Men on a Mission” Mentoring Program at Grace Centers of Hope - July 11, 2012 - Grace Centers of Hope
Children & Adults Can Train in a Choir in Hawaii Affiliated with the Royal College of Church Music
Auditions for the Hawai'i Sacred Choir, the only choir in Hawai'i affiliated with the prestigious Royal School of Church Music, are being held this summer. Training in the RSCM tradition, instruction includes curricula and a reward system with medals and ribbons. Every section has trained leader. - July 10, 2012 - Hawaii Sacred Choir
Red Carpet Events LA & African Millennium Foundation: Their Annual Teen Choice Awards Style Lounge on July 19th, 2012 in Beverly Hills at the SLS Hotel from 11 to 6 pm
Red Carpet Events LA and African Millennium Foundation are proud to announce their partnership to bring a better world to the less fortunate in Mozambique. Red Carpet Events LA is widely known in the entertainment industry for offering the best in luxury lifestyle gifting suites. Offering support to the goals of the African Millennium Foundation, together they bring awareness to the circumstances of the less fortunate to celebrities and the “show biz world.” - July 10, 2012 - African Millennium Foundation