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Support the Jefferson County Community by Rocking the Night Away with Butch Wax & The Hollywoods and the Michael Terry Group
The Arnold Food Pantry and the National MS Society Gateway Area Chapter have teamed up with legendary entertainers Butch Wax & The Hollywoods and The Michael Terry Group to bring a rocking-good time to the Rickman Auditorium in Arnold, MO on Saturday, October 8th at 7 p.m. Fifty percent of... - August 31, 2011 - Arnold Food Pantry
Art & Soul of St. Pete Featuring Stu Andrews and Josh Sullivan
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is proud to announce the “Art and Soul: Artist of St. Pete” Exhibit. Throughout the year they will have local artists of multiple mediums presenting their pieces within the museum. Every two months a new artist will be on display. September Artists... - August 28, 2011 - Saint Petersburg Historical Society
Human Endeavour Attended and Exhibited at the MapleFest 2011
Human Endeavour (HE) attended and exhibited at the MapleFest 2011 and showcased the arts and crafts made by the community members under the umbrella of EPIC-Crafts, a social enterprise set up by EPIC. - August 26, 2011 - Human Endeavour
The Miracle of Love World Tour 2011 Continues in Glasgow and London
"In a Moment Life Can Change. The Question is, Does Life Happen to Us or do We Create the Life We Desire? It's Our Decision." Source Al Diaz Founder of Ilumine Ao and Internationally Recognized Public Speaker; Hosts the Miracle of Love World Tour. - August 25, 2011 - Ilumine Ao
The Atlanta NAACP Jondelle Johnson Freedom Fund Dinner Honors Ron Clark
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Atlanta Branch will host the 2011 Jondelle Johnson Freedom Fund Dinner Saturday, September 17, 2011. This event will honor educator Ron Clark, activist Elisabeth Omilami, and NBA player as well as community advocate Dwight Howard, who are all actively involved in the community. Special musical performance by Kandi, Grammy Award Winner and Atlanta Housewife. - August 25, 2011 - NAACP Atlanta Branch
Heroes Breakfast Benefit Operation Stand Down, Inc.
Operations Stand Down, non-profit agency serving honorable discharged veterans in Middle Tennessee will be holding their first major fundraiser Oct. 31st at the Lowe's Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville TN. Proceeds from the event are used to support OSDN efforts. - August 23, 2011 - Operation Stand Down, Inc Nashville
PinoyKubo Social Network Enables Startup E Stores with Ease
IP communications and social networks community provider AstraQom has launched a new tool for the PinoyKubo social network, an opportunity for any PinoyKubo member to start and operate his or her own electronic store and sell services and products online. Because of the company's emphasis on... - August 20, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction to Benefit Gay Youth
The Chart in Park Circle, North Charleston, will host a bachelor/bachelorette singles auction fundraiser on Saturday, August 27 to benefit We Are Family, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, straight ally, and Intersex (GLBTQQAI) youth. - August 19, 2011 - We Are Family
BDPA New York Honored as 2011 Chapter of the Year
BDPA New York was awarded the 2011 Chapter of the Year Award at the 2011 National BDPA Conference Awards Gala at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, IL. The award was presented by BDPA co-founder Earl Pace. Accepting on behalf of the chapter was current BDPA New York chapter president Renetta English,... - August 17, 2011 - BDPA New York Chapter
Author Embraces Technology Through Skype Author Visits
Ginger Marks, author of Presentational Skills for the Next Generation, The ultimate guide for public speakers and those who want to be, joins a growing list of dedicated authors and illustrators in offering Skype Author Visits to students. Through Skype Author Visits, students worldwide have been... - August 16, 2011 - Ginger Marks DBA DocUmeant Designs
PatriotsforIsrael.com is Hosting Local Upstate N.Y. Grassroots Viewing Parties for the International Restoring Courage Event Being Held in Israel on Aug 24-25th
According to Mercury Radio Arts more than 100 countries will be represented at the International Restoring Courage event in Jerusalem the week of Aug. 22. They have announced that over 1000 Viewing Parties in the USA are slated to gather Americans together to Stand for Israel. Patriots for Israel www.PatriotsforIsrael.com will host two such parties in Upstate New York on Wed. 8/24 and Thurs. 8/25. - August 16, 2011 - Patriots for Israel
Lights, Camera, Action... Fashion's Night Out Celebration in Downtown Riverside
Fashion’s Night Out is an unprecedented global initiative originally created in 2009 to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy. On September 8 from 4-9pm, Downtown Riverside will join over 100 cities nationwide in this upscale fashion event. A fashion show from 6-7pm, 4 blocks of shopping and entertainment, special guests, photo ops, beauty makeovers and more. Hosted by Riverside Downtown Partnership and The Art Institute-Inland Empire. - August 14, 2011 - Riverside Downtown Partnership
PinoyKubo Social Network Community Has Its Own Tagalog and English eCard Service
Astraqom, a world IP communications operator who specializes in serving ethnic niche markets with social networks and media, announces the addition of its Tagalog and English language electronic card service to PinoyKubo's online community and platform. TMCnet contributing editor Rahul Arora noted... - August 13, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
PinoyKubo Showcases Inspirational Filipino Heroines and Heroes via Multi-Media
Astraqom revealed the new PinoyKubo social media platform this week and now the community's Inspirational Heroines and Heroes Project from among the famous and every day Filipina and Filipino heroes in The Philippines and around the world. Some of the latest include a high school history teacher,... - August 11, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
Astraqom Launches PinoyKubo Social Network for Global Filipinos and Filipinas to Successfully Collaborate on Mutual Goals
Astraqom, a world leading provider of online community platforms leveraging IP communications, announced on August 2, 2011, the official launch of the social network PinoyKubo. Since its beta debut in May, it has over 50,000 friendships. The popular online community includes Filipina and Filipino expats, business people and students in the Philippines and abroad. It also is popular with those who are in a position to develop business with The Philippines and even those who wish to learn Tagalog. - August 09, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
AmpleHarvest.org Named Top 25 Finalist in the Third Annual "Stay Classy" Philanthropic Awards Competition
Nationwide hunger/nutrition initiative enabling thousands of food pantries to receive excess garden produce nominated for “Most Effective Awareness Campaign By A Charity” award. - August 05, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
AmberWatch Alert System Celebrates One Year Anniversary, Highlighting 3.2 Million Subscribers
The AmberWatch Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of harmful acts against children, is proud to announce the celebration of their one year anniversary since the launch of its highly successful AmberWatch® Alert System. - August 05, 2011 - AmberWatch Foundation
3rd Annual Cruisin' on the Hilltop Planned for Mt. Oliver on August 6th
The Hilltop Economic Development Corporation will be hosting their third annual car cruise event on August 6th. - August 04, 2011 - Hilltop Economic Development Corporation
Hillside International Chapel and Truth Center, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Hillside Community Fun Fest 2011 - August 6 & 7
Hillside International Chapel and Truth Center, under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Barbara L. King, is celebrating 40 years of providing spiritual teachings and services to the Metro Atlanta Community with the Hillside Community Fun Fest 2011. This event will be held at the indoor and outdoor facilities of the campus at 2450 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30311. The festivities begin on Saturday, August 6th starting at 11am and Sunday, August 7th starting at 1pm. Admission is free. - July 31, 2011 - Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc.
APRL GA Protesting Buckhead Restaurant for Serving Foie Gras
APRL GA announces that this Saturday, July 30rd from 7p to 9p, approximately 15 protesters will gather outside Bistro Niko, located at 3344 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, to protest foie gras—a controversial liver appetizer made by force feeding ducks. The activists are calling for a halt in... - July 30, 2011 - Animal Protection and Rights League Atlanta Chapter
Freemasons to Host Trivia Night to Benefit Fisher House
Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge #79, a Masonic lodge in Creve Coeur, MO is planning a trivia night on Saturday, Feb 25, 2012, at the Scottish Rite (3633 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108) to benefit the St. Louis Fisher House (http://www.fisherhouseinstl.org). Their guest emcee will be St. Louis... - July 29, 2011 - Polar Star Rose Hill #79
In a Letter Released Today to President Obama and Congress, Nonviolent Peaceforce Urges Using Civilian Peacekeepers as a Cost-Effective Alternative to Global Violence
In a letter released today to President Obama and Congressional budget negotiators, the international non-profit organization Nonviolent Peaceforce urged them to look at a new way of responding to global violence and conflict that would entail great savings. According to Mel Duncan, co-founder of Nonviolent Peaceforce and the letter's author, "In some conflict situations around the world, it makes sound strategic sense to use unarmed international civilian peacekeepers to protect civilians." - July 27, 2011 - Nonviolent Peaceforce
APRL GA Protesting to Remove Cruel Menu Item -- Animal Advocates Reprimand Restaurant for Fois Gras Faux Pas
APRL GA announces that this Saturday, July 23rd from 7p to 9p, approximately 15 protesters will gather outside Restaurant Eugene, located at 2277 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA, to protest foie gras—a controversial liver appetizer made by force feeding ducks. Protest leader Rebecca Weston was... - July 24, 2011 - Animal Protection and Rights League Atlanta Chapter
Battalion Buddy Program a Big Hit with Military Children
Operation Gratitude's new effort to comfort and encourage children of deploying U.S. service members reaches a milestone. - July 22, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
Federal Government Cuts Half Million Dollars in Funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) has lost a half-million dollars for its critically important Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program (MCOP), which serves hundreds of the Bay Area’s most at-risk and vulnerable children. The $500,000 federal grant from the United States... - July 21, 2011 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
The Andrew Goodman Foundation Announces Recipients of 2011 Hidden Heroes Awards
The Andrew Goodman Foundation (www.andrewgoodman.org) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Hidden Heroes Awards. The winners are: Deborah Bial, President and Founder, Posse Foundation Yusuf Burgess, Family Intervention Specialist, Green Tech High Charter School Susan Retik, President... - July 20, 2011 - The Andrew Goodman Foundation
J. Mark Eddy Joins Partners for Our Children as New Research Director
J. Mark Eddy, Ph.D., has been named research director for Partners for Our Children (POC) at the University of Washington. In addition to his research director duties, Dr. Eddy will serve as a research professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work. For more than 20 years, Dr. - July 15, 2011 - Partners for Our Children
Fairbanks First Launches Think Local Lecture Series
Fairbanks First will hold the first of four programs in its Think Local Lecture Series on Thursday, August 11, 2011 in the auditorium of the Noel Wein Public Library. The series of discussions and presentations is aimed at business owners, consumers, and citizens of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. - July 11, 2011 - Fairbanks First
Glee Star & San Diego Adventurer Lend Their Names to 33-Story Rappel for Kids Included Together (KIT)
Lauren Potter & Erica Davis join ‘Over the Edge for KIT’ - A spectacular charity event benefiting San Diego youth. - July 08, 2011 - Kids Included Together
New Regulatory Model Proposed by the Ohio Medical Cannabis Act of 2012
The Ohio Medical Cannabis Act of 2012 is being prepared as a statewide initiative for the November 6, 2012 General Election. The press release highlights the importance of this proposed Amendment to the state constitution, and its benefits to the sick and dying. - July 05, 2011 - Ohio Medical Cannabis Act 2012
Rotary District 7640 in South Jersey Inducts New Leaders
Rotary International District 7640 in South Jersey inducted a new District Governor, Leadership Team and Club Presidents for the 2011-2012 term of service. - July 01, 2011 - Rotary International District 7640
AB 1148, the California DISCLOSE ACT of 2012, Sponsored by California Clean Money Campaign, Endorsed by California Church IMPACT
California Church IMPACT, an organization representing 21 denominations with 1.5 million members within the mainline and progressive Protestant communities of faith, has endorsed AB 1148, the California DISCLOSE Act of 2012, saying that "The overwhelming power of money to mislead voters is a profound moral issue." - June 24, 2011 - California Clean Money Campaign
Lt. Col. Vernon Jakoby Takes Command of Kansas City Recruiting Battalion During Ceremony at Liberty Memorial
Lt. Col. Ronald Tucker passed his two-year command of the U.S. Army’s Kansas City Recruiting Battalion and its seven subordinate recruiting companies to Lt. Col. Vernon Jakoby during a change of command ceremony at the Liberty Memorial June 7. - June 24, 2011 - U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, Kansas City
Teens Profit at Missouri Business Week Corporate Camp
Missouri students run companies, market products at Missouri Business Week. - June 23, 2011 - The CENTER For Education and Enterprise
Dallas Equality Rally Taps Photo Documentary Creator as Speaker
Jason Beckett joins the roster of speakers at the North Texas March for Equality. - June 22, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
TWA Flight 800: Countdown to Fifteen Year Anniversary
Flight 800 Independent Researchers Organization (FIRO) is recognizing the fifteen year anniversary of the crash of TWA Flight 800 by publishing weekly articles and multimedia presentations on the facts surrounding the crash. For the next four weeks until the fifteen year anniversary on July 17, 2011, these articles will be summarizing the most important findings of federal and independent investigators alike. - June 20, 2011 - Flight 800 Independent Researchers Organization
TWA Flight 800: Multimedia Review of CIA Animated Crash Sequence
To explain eyewitness accounts of a missile hitting TWA Flight 800, a team at the CIA created an animation entitled "TWA Flight 800: What Did the Eyewitnesses See?" The FBI held a nationally televised press conference to present the animation, which showed the jetliner climbing 3000 feet and trailing flames. During the animated climb, the CIA narrator said, "This may have looked like a missile attacking an aircraft." A new review of the animation explains its shortcomings. - June 20, 2011 - Flight 800 Independent Researchers Organization
Junior League of Long Island Names New President
The Junior League of Long Island (www.jlli.org), a nonprofit organization of women volunteers, today announced that Georgia Gier of Oyster Bay has been appointed President for the upcoming year. The office of the Junior League President is an annual appointment by the JLLI Board of Directors. As... - June 17, 2011 - The Junior League of Long Island
New Leadership, New Energy for Charity Newsies
On Monday, June 6, Charity Newsies elected new officers to ramp up their 2011 campaign. The organization has chosen: · Chuck Rundio IV of Worthington as 2nd Vice President · Marilyn Wright of Reynoldsburg as Corresponding Secretary · John Byrne of Columbus as Sergeant at Arms... - June 16, 2011 - Charity Newsies
SOCCKET™ Partners with State Farm® to Unveil Power Generating Soccer Balls with Its Juega Hoy. Ilumina El Mańana Program
SOCCKET, a unique soccer ball that harnesses and stores green energy that can later be used as a power source, partnered with State Farm to bring demos of the ball to select Gold Cup 2011 games. State Farm has agreed to donate balls to select CONCACAF countries. Gold Cup attendees will have the opportunity to play with the balls and learn how they work. - June 15, 2011 - Uncharted Play, Inc.
Marine Corporal Receives Victory Motorcycle; Volunteers, Dignitaries Send Support to Ronald Reagan Strike Group
Hundreds of Operation Gratitude volunteers and special guests gathered to send care packages to the Ronald Reagan Strike Group and see a Camp Pendleton Marine receive a motorcylce promised to him while he was serving in Afghanistan. - June 13, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
sOccket Teams Up with Int'l Stars in Latest Music Video
sOccket is a soccer ball that harnesses and stores green energy during play that can later be used as a power source for small electrical appliances. International stars (Pau Gasol, David Villa, Carolina Wozniacki and many more) have teamed up with sOccket to raise money from the proceeds of platinum selling musician Huecco's latest music video 'Dame Vida' to provide sOccket to those in need. - June 11, 2011 - Uncharted Play, Inc.
Historic Photo Documentary Project Stops in Santa Fe
Fashion photographer Matt Spencer brings the "I AM EQUAL" project to New Mexico. - June 11, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
March for Equality Brings Historic Photo Documentary to Dallas
Record-breaking "I AM EQUAL" photo project comes to the Lone Star State 25 June, 2011. - June 09, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
Dreyfuss Announces Major New Initiatives
Richard Dreyfuss, President and Founder of The Dreyfuss Initiative on civics, announced major new program initiatives including an American History Play Competition, establishment of the George Washington Institute on the Enlightenment, the acquisition and restoration of Happy Retreat, the home of Charles Washington, the brother of George Washington, and formation of a Curriculum Enhancement Project Team. - June 09, 2011 - The Dreyfuss Initiative
Social do Gooder Site Wamboo.com Introduces the Wamboost; a Monetizing Reward System Designed to Boost Giving to Families in Need
While Providing Much Deserved Recognition and Assistance to Nonprofits, Police and Fire Departments Active in Helping Others. - June 08, 2011 - Wamboo, LLC.
ISKCON celebrates 37th Annual Krishna Parade and Festival on New York’s Fifth Avenue
Ratha Yatra (Festival of the Chariots), one of India’s most ancient and most popular festivals, a sacred day for Hindus worldwide, will be celebrated with a parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue, from 45th Street to West 8th Street. The parade will culminate in a festival and vegetarian feast until 7:00pm @ Washington Square Park. All are welcome and admission is free. - June 07, 2011 - NY ISKCON
Annual Women Helping Women Business Expo Announces June 9th Silent Auction and Networking Event
The Triangle community supports Women’s Power Networking June 9th Women Helping Women Expo with sponsorships, two grand prizes and 50+ silent auction items. Over 100 businesses and charities are featured at the Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh. - June 07, 2011 - Women's Power Networking
Fort Carson Veterans Memorial Gazebo
The Colorado Association of Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors (CAMPC), in conjunction with the skilled tradesmen and women of the Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council 5 and many generous companies and associations, are giving back to the community through the building of the Fort Carson... - June 04, 2011 - Soldier Support Fund
The Washington State University Residence Hall Association Nationally Recognized at Conference
At the 2011 NACURH national conference, The Washington State University Residence Hall Association place second out of more that 250 schools in a case study competition titled "Rebuilding." The competition entailed a prompt with a myriad of issues. Participants needed to devise a course of action to salvage the Residence Halls reputation. It was a very competitive process but WSU overcame the challenges to place second in the country. - June 04, 2011 - The Washington State University Residence Hall Association