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Black Girls CODE™ Launches IndieGoGo Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

Black Girls Code launches an crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo to help bridge the digital divide by teaching computer programming to 200 girls of color in seven cities during their Summer of Code - July 07, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode

The Craft Beer Social Club Launches to Promote and Support Drinking British Beer

With the aim of increasing the popularity of British craft beer and real ale, The Craft Beer Social Club launches today, Tuesday 3rd July, 2012, with a full calendar of beer tastings, festivals and educational events. With the number of breweries in Britain doubling to around 800 since former... - July 05, 2012 - The Craft Beer Social Club

OCA Concerned About Security Breach at Metcalf Street Juvenile Remand Centre: Office Calls for Thorough Investigation

The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) is concerned by reports that a 15 year old male juvenile of the Metcalf Street Juvenile Remand Centre in Kingston has escaped. The OCA is particularly concerned that the juvenile was able to breach the Department of Correctional Services’... - July 03, 2012 - Office of The Children's Advocate

Celebrity Actor, Luis Guzman Has Committed Himself to Make a Difference by Saving Shelters and Helping the Homeless Through His New Project: The NIMBY Experience

The NIMBY Experience is about a pledge of celebrities like Luis Guzman that go undercover to shed light on causes they strongly believe in. - July 02, 2012 - Real Beauty Real Women

Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley Opens Two New Locations

Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley begins new partnership with the County of Los Angeles in La Crescenta, CA and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School in Sun Valley, CA. - July 01, 2012 - Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley

The Jane Addams Juvenile Court Foundation (JAJCF) Announces Sunset and Establishment of Cook County Justice for Children

A ten-year legacy and proven track record - June 29, 2012 - Cook County Justice for Children

Celebrity Actor, Luis Guzman Uses Fame to Save Women and Children’s Shelters Through His Appearance on The NIMBY Experience by Pick It Up Pictures

Message from the host: Please join us for the advanced screening of: The NIMBY Experience: A pledge by celebrities, committed to Making A Difference, to go undercover to shed light on causes they are passionate about. Q&A and reception immediately following with Actor Luis Guzman, Producer Ed Martin and Director Jacquelyn Aluotto. - June 28, 2012 - Real Beauty Real Women

International Fitness Education System, MovNat, Partners with National College Fitness Organization, CampusFit

Fast upon the heels of their recent USAToday feature, CampusFit, an ambitious student organization leading the movement for legitimate fitness in college, makes big waves by partnering with global natural human movement system, MovNat. - June 28, 2012 - CampusFit

National Child Safety Organization Holding Free Event in Milwaukee Area

Operation Kidsafe uses high end digital equipment like the F.B.I. Parents get a lifetime set of digital fingerprints for their child and a form ready to hand to law enforcement in case of an emergency. - June 27, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe

Grace Centers of Hope CEO Named A 2011 Michiganian of the Year Recipient by The Detroit News

Pastor Kent W. Clark receives award in recognition of his work to fight homelessness - June 25, 2012 - Grace Centers of Hope

Malesurvivor Reacts to Sandusky and Lynn Verdicts

MaleSurvivor, the nation's pre-eminent organization providing information and direct support to male survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones issued the following statement late Friday evening in response to the verdicts in the Sandusky and Lynn child sex abuse trials. - June 24, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

America’s Family Pet Expo Seeks Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Demonstrations for Puyallup, Washington Event

The 2nd annual America’s Family Pet Expo is seeking Seattle area pet-related businesses and organizations to exhibit, sponsor, and demonstrate at the November 3-4, 2012 event. - June 22, 2012 - World Pet Association

Embrace Secures $25,000 in Weingart Foundation Funding

Southern California grantmaker invests in Embrace to support the Healing Our Heroes’ Homes (H3) program. - June 22, 2012 - Embrace

Karma411 Launches Crowdshare for Your Cause: Inspire and Win $500 for Your Nonprofit

Karma411 launches Crowdshare for Your Cause giving nonprofits and supporters a platform to gain awareness and a chance to win donations. - June 21, 2012 - karma411

Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Hosting Olympic Day Celebration 2012

Event to feature Olympian Constance Petracek, field and track events, relay races and more. - June 20, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

Krav Maga Orange County Expands Its Irvine Studio

Krav Maga Orange County has expanded its studio space and added more class times and instructors. - June 20, 2012 - Krav Maga Orange County

Friends of Foster Children Announces Five New Board Members

Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida (FFC) recently announced that five new members have joined its board of directors. - June 18, 2012 - Friends of Foster Children of SW Florida

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Broward County (OICB) Receives $1.2 Million Dollar Grant from the Department of Labor to Expand Service to Miami-Dade County.

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Broward County (OICB), a non-profit workforce development, training and job placement center received notification from the Department of Labor (DOL) that they are one of only 18 non-profit organizations to receive funding for the fifth generation of the... - June 17, 2012 - OIC of South Florida

San Francisco Non-Profit Plans to Teach Computer Programming to 300 Girls in 90 Days Across the US

Black Girls Code continues to inspire young minds with a plan to train more than 300 girls to code during upcoming summer sessions across the United States. - June 15, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode

CarMax Opens New Store in Franklin, Tennessee

Cool Springs Store Celebrates with “Road Rally for Charity” Online Event - June 13, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

Tucson-Based Activists Announce Walk Event to Raise Awareness for Victims of Pit Bulls and Other Dangerous Dogs

The grassroots organized walk event for victims of pit bulls and other dangerous dogs is the first of its kind in the country. - June 11, 2012 - Walk For Victims of Pit Bulls and Other Dangerous Dogs

OIC of Broward County, Anounces RFP for New Website

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Broward County (OICB) seeks interested web designers to answer RFP. - June 11, 2012 - OIC of South Florida

MaleSurvivor Experts Will Attend the Opening of Sandusky Trial; Will be Available for Interviews

MaleSurvivor Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson, MaleSurvivor Advisory Board member Marci Hamilton (author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do To Protect Its Children) and MaleSurvivor Communications Director and Past President Curtis St. John will be in Bellefonte, PA Monday, June 12,... - June 09, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

March to a Million Continues

Operation Gratitude's March To A Million initiative will reach another milestone this month as dedicated and loyal volunteers continue to assemble and ship individually addressed care packages to U.S. Military personnel overseas. - June 09, 2012 - Operation Gratitude

Grace Centers of Hope Celebrates Official Grand Opening of New Oak Park Thrift Store, June 22-23

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Local Dignitaries and special guests at 10 a.m. on June 22 - June 09, 2012 - Grace Centers of Hope

LGBT Community Centers Serve Over 1.7 Million People Annually

Despite the slow economic recovery, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community centers manage to provide vital resources to 1.7 million people annually according to a comprehensive report released today by CenterLink and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP). The 2012 LGBT Community... - June 08, 2012 - CenterLink

The Door That Opened: 12,000 Miles in 12 Months & 1500 Hours of Volunteer Work Across North America

Dames Gone Wild Doing Good Work www.damesgonewild.com On Friday the 13th, January, 2012, Carol Hasbrouck was downsized at her place of employment. Having been in the mortgage business for the last 24 years, she knew it wasn’t the end of the world. Carol pursued another job with yet another... - June 07, 2012 - Dames Gone Wild

Roozt Partners with Light Gives Heat to Help Spread "Moving on"

Roozt aims to help LGH win “The Give- Cultivate Wines” contest to receive $50,000 for LGH’s new film tour to spread the influence of social change. - June 07, 2012 - Roozt

The Chattanooga Film Society and Mise En Scenesters Present the POV Summer Film Series

The Chattanooga Film Society (CFS) and the Mise En Scenesters (MES) are pleased to announce their collaboration in presenting the POV Summer Film Series, which begins on Monday, June 11 with one screening per month through September. The award-winning documentary films reveal unforgettable... - June 06, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society

Survival, Strategy, and Sustainability: South African NPOs in 2012 - Key Workshop for South African NPOs

This is a key workshop on advocacy, fundraising, governance, strategy, and sustainability for South African NPOs. Coach (the Coalition of Anglican Children’s Homes), which is a registered NPO and PBO, is presenting a three-day workshop for NPOs at Bishop Bavin School in Bedfordview, Gauteng, from the 3rd to the 5th of July 2012. The workshop has been convened by Adfundsa. - June 06, 2012 - Adfundsa

MaleSurvivor Experts Available for Comment During Sandusky Trial

MaleSurvivor national experts Dr. Howard Fradkin, Dr. Richard Gartner, Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson, and others available to provide comment and insight for the media during upcoming Sandusky trial. - June 04, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Celebrated "End of School Year Bash" with $10,000 New Clothing Donation from CSX and Dignity U Wear

The 2012 “End of School Year Bash” was held yesterday at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee’s Andrew Jackson Clubhouse at 916 16th Avenue, and had special meaning for many of the area youth served. The organization received new clothing, part of a $10,000 donation made... - May 26, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

One Universe, One People: Universalflag.com Connects Citizens of the World

The Universal Flag Peace Movement strives to awaken human consciousness and spread awareness of the interconnection between all people - May 26, 2012 - Universalflag.com

Operation KidSafe Free Child Safety Program Naperville, IL

Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. No need to bring anything. Just bring the kids. No personal information will be taken. - May 24, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe

Learn American Sign Language (ASL) at Fusion in Wilton Manors for Free

You are invited to attend a free 6 Week Course beginning May 9th on American Sign Language (ASL) hosted by Fusion in Wilton Manors. - May 24, 2012 - Fusion of Wilton Manors

NCIA’s Federal Criminal Sentencing Database Secures Major Reductions in Prison Time

The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, working in tandem with defense attorneys, has used a comprehensive database of federal criminal cases to achieve downward sentencing reductions for defendants. This effort ensures that courts are presented with all relevant information when deciding upon an appropriate and constant sentence. - May 24, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives

The Francis P. and Mary J. Brennan Memorial Lecture “Every Four Years: Presidential Elections and American History” Presented by Sol Gittleman, Ph.D.

The Annual Brennan Lecture, sponsored by the Winchester Seniors Association and the Winchester Council on Aging, will be held on Wednesday, May 23 at 7 p.m. in the Pond Room. The topic of Dr. Sol Gittleman’s lecture is “Every Four Years: Presidential Elections and American... - May 23, 2012 - Winchester Town of COA

Florida Literacy Coalition Announces Annual State Literacy Award Winners

Three individuals and two organizations were honored at the Florida Literacy Awards Banquet for their excellence in literacy service. - May 23, 2012 - Florida Literacy Coalition

AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Marks Its Three Year Anniversary

Fresh food previously unable to tens of millions of food pantry clients nationwide becomes increasingly available as AmpleHarvest.org, now three years old, enables more than 5,100 food pantries across all 50 states become “visible” to local growers with excess garden produce. - May 22, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org

MaleSurvivor Urges Brooklyn DA Hynes, Ultra-Orthodox Community to Protect Survivors of Abuse

Dr. Richard Gartner, past president of MaleSurvivor and a world-renowned expert on the treatment of survivors of sexual abuse, issued a statement today calling on Brooklyn DA Hynes and the ultra-Orthodox community to do more to protect the victims of the sexual abuse scandal that has erupted over the past week. - May 21, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

7th Annual South Asian Heritage Day

Human Endeavour is organizing a fun-filled family event with a aromatic touch of South Asian culture to the various aspects of the event. - May 20, 2012 - Human Endeavour

Albuquerque Child Safety Week with Operation Kidsafe

Operation Kidsafe with be working with The Albuquerque Police Department, NMDOT Traffic Safety Division, Safer New Mexico Now and Casa Automotive Group. - May 19, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe

WPN Business Alliance Rally Announces “Meet the Media” Luncheon Panel and Spotlight Breakout Speakers

Saturday’s Women’s Power Networking Business Alliance Rally in Raleigh features five Triangle media experts during a catered luncheon, 24 breakout sessions with industry experts, 100+ exhibitors and art raffle to help benefit the Alzheimer’s Assoc. - May 19, 2012 - Women's Power Networking

Roozt.com & Rockin’ Baby Partner to Help Haitian Mothers Protect Their Children

These two socially conscious brands hope to spread the concept of “babywearing” with the use of slings to help mothers protect their children in Haiti. - May 19, 2012 - Roozt

Feed the Hungry San Miguel Dental Van Program Improves Health in Poor Rancho Communities

Some say no pain no gain, but judging from the faces of the children Feed the Hungry San Miguel/Patronato Pro Niños (PPN) serves from its Dental Van program with visiting Mexico City dentist Dr. Gilberto Mendez Lecanda, these children have learned to grin and bear it. They are remarkably... - May 17, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel

Life Imitates “Art In The Campo” with Feed the Hungry San Miguel

On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, Feed the Hungry San Miguel Board members celebrated the opening of “Art in the Campo” at the Farjardo de Bocas primaria school off the Salida A Querétaro. Fajardo de Bocas is the perfect example of a school where the director, teachers, parents and children have enormous pride. The buildings and grounds are meticulously maintained. Not a scrap of trash is in sight. - May 17, 2012 - Feed the Hungry San Miguel

"Branson Power Advocacy Intensive" Attachment Disorder Training to be Held in Branson, Missouri, August 2-4, 2012

Attachment disorder is real. Help for parents is here. The Nigliazzo Advocacy Center, LLC was founded by attorney mom, Michele K. Nigliazzo, Esq. to teach parents how to advocate for their children with attachment disorders and other disabilities. - May 17, 2012 - Nigliazzo Advocacy Center, LLC

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