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Brigantine Progressive Dinner Dishes Up Local Support for Family Service
On Saturday, July 10, 100 guests gathered for an evening of fun and fine dining at the first Family Service Brigantine Progressive Dinner. The evening started with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the beautiful home of Cal & Orsula Knowlton. Guests then proceeded to one of seven fabulous... - July 15, 2010 - Family Service
SHE Can do It! and the Local Police Department Offer Free Self Defense Workshop for Young Girls
Workshop focuses on building strong and confident young women with the help of martial arts and strengthening techniques. - July 15, 2010 - SHE Can Do It!
Junior League of Long Island to Host Community Impact Breakfast
The Junior League of Long Island and Community Leaders to Explore Health and Well-Being Issues on Long Island and Their Impact on Local Women and Children. - July 09, 2010 - The Junior League of Long Island
New Program Helps Transitioning Service Members and Veterans "REBOOT"
Local Sailors, Marines, and Veterans from San Diego to participate in a unique military-to-civilian reintegration demonstration workshop designed to help them “REBOOT.” - July 06, 2010 - National Veterans Transition Services, Inc.
Independence Visitor Center Corporation and the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation Form Partnership in Fairmount Park Welcome Center in LOVE Park
Beginning immediately, the Independence Visitor Center will oversee the management of the Fairmount Park Welcome Center located at 16th JFK Blvd. Changes include expanded ticket sales, extended hours and their renowned world class concierge service. - July 02, 2010 - Independence Visitor Center
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Announces More Than 2,000 Food Pantries Now Registered at AmpleHarvest.org
Home gardeners now able to find a local food pantry in all 50 states. - July 02, 2010 - AmpleHarvest.org
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Independence Visitor Center Free Events Throughout the Holiday Weekend
The Independence Visitor Center is the perfect place to celebrate the 4th of July in Philadelphia. With a weekend full of free events, they are sure to leave you feeling red, white and blue. - July 02, 2010 - Independence Visitor Center
Philly: There’s an App for That! Philadelphia Raises Profile as an Interactive City with New Find Your Philly℠ Powered by SCVNGR App.
The "Find your Philly" mobile application is a free download designed to give you the clues and hidden secrets of Philadelphia. Choose from the arts, culture, history or science to help you unravel Philadelphia's story. Prepare to go on a scavenger hunt unlike any other. - July 02, 2010 - Independence Visitor Center
Local Dealership Helps Drive Fundraising Support for Childs Park
Local car dealership in Meredith gives to cause of rebuilding town park. - June 27, 2010 - Friends of Meredith Parks and Recreation
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 Shelley Wojtkiewicz 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. - June 23, 2010 - The Junior League of Long Island
100,000+ Letters for Troops Collected in May
Operation Gratitude and BJ’s Wholesale Club Collect More Than 100,000 Letters for Troops During Military Appreciation Month. - June 19, 2010 - Operation Gratitude
Women On The Move Launches Profit/Non-Profit Grant Writing Seminar Tour
Women On The Move & the KARS Consulting Group Partner to Offer Empowerment Tour-- $10,000 in Grants to be Awarded to Women-focused Startups - June 14, 2010 - Women On The Move, Inc.
Family Service Offers Teens Traditional Etiquette Classes with Modern Standards
A 5 week etiquette workshop focusing on proper dress, fine dining skills, grooming techniques, plus time and money management. The segment for females is entitled, Me First while the segment for men is called A Gentlemen. - June 10, 2010 - Family Service
Another First for the Action Party of Morton Grove
The Action Party of Morton Grove showed it can get strikes, gutters, spares, splits and even turkeys while having fun at its first annual Bowling Fund- Raiser. Nearly sixty Action Party supporters gathered at Classic Bowl on Saturday May 22, 2010, to enjoy pizza and sweets while having a great time... - June 09, 2010 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Action Party of Morton Grove Takes to the Streets
Recently Morton Grove Trustees joined with members of the Action Party and hit the streets of the 58th and 59th precincts. The purpose was to meet and talk to registered voters. The goal of these “Walks N’ Talks” is to determine what issues concern the residents of Morton Grove and to offer a non-structured, meaningful way to relay these to the elected officials. - June 08, 2010 - Action Party of Morton Grove
The First Step is the Hardest - Rappel 33 Stories from the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Kids Included Together goes ‘over the edge’ for a spectacular charity event benefiting San Diego youth. - May 27, 2010 - Kids Included Together
An Easy Way of Giving and Getting Free Stuff Across America Helping People. GIVINGETTING Website Offer.
Free stuff will be available across America everyday. It’s a new motion by GIVINGETTING an innovative website. Many people own valuable stuff they just don’t want anymore. Now they can give free stuff for reuse by others. - May 27, 2010 - GIVINGETTING
HSBCAMPS and Eastbay Partner to Outfit Youth with Apparel, Shoes and Camp Scholarships
Youth Basketball Program to Offer Eastbay Gear and Shoe Discounts for 2010 Summer Camp Participants; 100 Percent of Profits to Benefit HSBCARES - May 27, 2010 - HSBCAMPS
Memorial Weekend Care Package Event
Operation Gratitude Salutes Memorial Weekend with Care Package Assembly and Letter Writing Campaign. - May 24, 2010 - Operation Gratitude
Lullalee's Golf for Literacy
2nd Annual Golf for Literacy Hosted by Lullalee. LaFern Cusak-Master of Ceremonies. - May 16, 2010 - Lullalee Productions and Services
Lutheran Settlement House - Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration! May 20, Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing, 5:30 Reception, 6:30 Dinner
Lutheran Settlement House - Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration! recognizes nine outstanding women, one woman who has distinguished herself by overall commitment to the wellbeing of Philadelphians and two women in each of the four areas of LSH’s work: bilingual domestic violence; community education and employment training; senior services, and homeless services - one woman who has been an advocate in the area and one who has received services, overcome challenges, and given back. - May 15, 2010 - Lutheran Settlement House
Modern Hippie Mag Launches New Website
Modern Hippie Mag, an online resource dedicated to promoting hip, healthy, conscious living and environmental sustainability, has recently launched its new website at www.modernhippiemag.com. Through documentary-style videos, in-depth articles, and informative podcasts, Modern Hippie Mag educates... - May 13, 2010 - Modern Hippie Mag
“Team Up” Launches Gigs4Good with Victor Shade and Friends at the Hard Rock Café
New nonprofit uses music to raise funds & awareness for Seattle Against Slavery. - May 11, 2010 - Team Up for Nonprofits
Dr. Manish Gupta Joins Global Refuge International’s Medical Advisory Board
Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Manish Gupta brings expertise to Global Refuge International’s (GRI) medical advisory board. - May 08, 2010 - Global Refuge International
FACETS Receives Significant Grants from Freddie Mac Foundation and Phillip L. Graham Fund to Support Homelessness Prevention
FACETS, a nonprofit offering a spectrum of supportive services for Fairfax’s vulnerable individuals and families, is helping lead a major effort to reduce and prevent county homelessness, thanks to two major grants. - May 06, 2010 - FACETS
GLOFEST Outreach in Elgin for the Fourth Year Running, Calls for Local Community to Attend for Free, and Churches to Participate
His Cloud of Glory Christian Center Church of Elgin, IL is spearheading its 4th annual God’s Love Outside Festival (GLOFEST) as a Christian outreach to the Elgin community on Saturday, June 19, 2010. This year’s festival promises to be a fun-filled day for the whole family with free... - May 04, 2010 - His Cloud of Glory Christian Center
HSBCAMPS Teams Up with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale to Support Local Programs and Award Camp Scholarships
HSBCAMPS, America’s fastest growing youth basketball program bringing players face-to-face with the pros, has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale to donate a portion of all camp proceeds to support the local non-profit’s youth programs and services. In... - May 02, 2010 - HSBCAMPS
Police Officer Jesse Carpenter, Special Agent Dann Harris & Sergeant G. Scott Wright Have Been Selected as the 2010 Officers of the Year
The first day of May each year is hereby designated as Law Day, U.S.A. It is set aside as a special day of celebration by the American people in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation of their loyalty to the United States of America. - May 02, 2010 - The Optimist Club of Downtown Flint
Haddonfield Progressive Dinner Dishes Up Local Support for Family Service
On Friday, April 23, 150 Haddonfield residents gathered for an evening of fun and fine dining at the first Family Service Haddonfield Progressive Dinner. The evening started with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at a beautiful home on Lane of Acres. Guests then proceeded to one of eight fabulous... - May 02, 2010 - Family Service
Church of the Earth Sponsors Central NC Pagan Pride Day 2010
For the 5th year in a row, the Church of the Earth of Raleigh, NC has become a Sponsor for the annual Central NC Pagan Pride Days festival. - May 01, 2010 - Central NC Pagan Pride Day Festival
Community Bank Gives Back to Families in their Community and Supports Rebuilding Efforts of Childs Park
Local bank give $1000 to help fund community-based organization in Meredith, NH. - April 28, 2010 - Friends of Meredith Parks and Recreation
Stretch-n-Grow of Utah and HSBCAMPS Team Up to Award Camp Scholarships and Lead Park City Preschool Basketball Program
HSBCAMPS, America’s fastest growing youth basketball program bringing players face-to-face with the pros, and Stretch-n-Grow of Utah, Inc., part of the world’s largest outreach children’s fitness program, have partnered to lead an early development basketball, fitness and wellness... - April 28, 2010 - HSBCAMPS
Austin Conference to Address Violence Against Women - the Most Challenging Issue Facing Women and Girls in 21st Century
The 8th annual ACT Women Conference for the Spiritual Transformation of Women, titled "Women Defining Justice in the 21st Century" will be held in Austin, at Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin, at Town Lake, Saturday May 1, from 9:30am to 6:00pm. The event will feature speakers Layli Miller-Muro, Professor Sarah Buel and Rebecca Powers. A parallel ACT Girls conference, featuring interactive workshops, will be held at the same time and location. - April 28, 2010 - Advancing Community Through Women (ACT Women)
Action Party Supports the Morton Grove Community
Members and friends of the Action Party of Morton Grove, in a show of support for Village activities, have been very busy in the last couple of months. The Party has demonstrated their commitment to the community through financially supporting and participating in special events and volunteering to... - April 27, 2010 - Action Party of Morton Grove
San Diego Patients Participate in the Worldwide Marijuana March
San Diego Patients Participate In The Worldwide Marijuana March 2010. San Diego medical marijuana patients and their supporters will meet at 11am and march together from Crystal Pier on the boardwalk to the lifeguard station at Mission Beach and back again in support of the medical marijuana... - April 26, 2010 - Southern California NORML
100 Black Women of South Palm Beach County Hat & Tea Luncheon
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women South Palm Beach County Chapter Hat & Tea Luncheon themed "Economic Empowerment." Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Courtyard Marriot, Boynton Beach at 11:00 am. Guest Speaker; Palm Beach County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor, District 7. Honorees: Wayne Barton (Wayne Barton Study Center) & Daisy Fulton (Spady Cultural Heritage Museum) - April 25, 2010 - National Coalition of 100 Black Women South Palm Beach County Chapter
The Optimist Club of Downtown Flint Will be Hosting This Year’s "Respect for Law" Annual Luncheon at the Genesee Area Skill Center, Monday May 3rd, 2010 at 12:00 Noon
This is an annual event held by the Optimist Clubs of Genesee County. Police chiefs in Genesee County and the surrounding area give their nominations for the police officer of the year. The award is given to the officer who has contributed great public service within the community through their heroism. Stimulated a sense of civic responsibility, understanding of the law and encourages a greater respect for law. - April 25, 2010 - The Optimist Club of Downtown Flint
Childs Park Fund Raising Campaign Receives $30,000 Challenge Gift in Memory of Barbara Smyth
Matching Funds Challenge for Rebuilding of Town Park - In Memory of Long-time Supporter of Efforts. - April 23, 2010 - Friends of Meredith Parks and Recreation
Non-Profit Hosts Forum to Raise Additional Funding for Park Rebuild
Local non-profit seeks additional funding to be matched by the Town of Meredith for rebuilding of Childs Park in Meredith Center. Seeking to raise additional funds through community outreach. - April 23, 2010 - Friends of Meredith Parks and Recreation
Norwalk Exchange Club Presents "Competition Grilling 101"
The Norwalk Exchange Club will present "Competition Grilling 101" a barbecue cooking class on Sunday June 13th, from 10:00am until 3:00pm at the Gallaher Estate (Cranbury Park) Pavilion in Norwalk, Connecticut. Instructed by last years Bar•B•Q Pit Grilling Champion Mike Lee and... - April 21, 2010 - Norwalk Exchange Club
Peaceful Solution Character Education Incorporated Announces Intensive Four-Day Teacher Training Summer Seminar on How to End Violence and Tension Among Students
Non-profit organization to hold a summer seminar training series that will teach educators how to develop positive moral character in their students and bring peace back into schools. - April 19, 2010 - Peaceful Solution Character Education Incorporated
African Services Committee Announces Positive Kids 3: Through Their Eyes Event
African Services Committee, in collaboration with award-winning photographer, Haik Kocharian, is proud to present Positive Kids 3: Through Their Eyes, a photographic exhibition and cocktail reception taking place on May 17th, 2010 and benefiting African Services Pediatric HIV programs in Ethiopia. - April 19, 2010 - African Services Committee
3rd Casino Night to be Held at American Legion in Leonia Will Supports Troops and Vets
The American Legion Post 1 in Leonia NJ will host the 3rd Casino Night with Texas Hold'em Tournament and Black Jack Tournament. A perfect end to the week - stop by for free food, open bar and a game of Texas Hold'em or Black Jack. Cash prizes for top three Poker winners and beautiful gift basket for Black Jack winners. - April 15, 2010 - American Legion Post #1
Hotels for Hope: Book a Room and Donate to the Life of a Child
Hotels for Hope is a social enterprise that has created a new culture associated with booking hotel accommodations. Each of Austin Hospitality’s contracted hotels is asked to include a $1 charitable contribution to one of their partner charities, whose missions are dedicated to positively impacting children. Austin Hospitality then matches these donations, dollar for dollar. In short, each room night generates $2 for Hotels for Hope. - April 15, 2010 - Hotels for Hope
Women’s Power Networking “Women Helping Women Expo” to Benefit Children with Cancer
On Thursday, June 10, 2010, Women’s Power Networking is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Striving for More - a charity to help children with cancer and their families. The expo will be at the Wake County Shrine Club from 5pm – 9pm. - April 14, 2010 - Women's Power Networking
Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy Presents Earth Day 2010 - 40th Anniversary of Earth Day Celebrations at Ikea/Erie Basin Park
UDEC & the EnviroMedia Mobile Ceremonial Launch of the Giant Floating Earth Ball at IKEA/Erie Basin Park, in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Sunday, April 25th, 2010. - April 13, 2010 - The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy - EnviroMedia Mobile
Partner Up to Learn a New Language at ExchangeALangauge.com - Learn for Free and Make a Friend
ExchangeALanguage.com is a social networking site to exchange languages either online or in-person. The site brings cultures together and helps improve language learning. - April 12, 2010 - Exchange A Language
Celebrities Put Positive Spin on Living Drug-Free
Naturalhigh.tv is the home of a new online video series where teens can view videos of their favorite athletes and celebrities showcasing what they do for a natural high over drugs and alcohol. This unique and positive approach to drug prevention is a great tool for parents and fun for kids to watch. - April 10, 2010 - Natural High by Sundt Memorial Foundation
Celebrate in Pink Introduces Chic New T-Shirt
Celebrate in Pink™, the sole provider of pink ribbon partyware, introduces a fun way to promote breast cancer awareness with their chic new t-shirt. - April 07, 2010 - Celebrate in Pink,LLC
FEWJapan: Women's Executive Organization Holds Mindmapping Training Event
Join the members and guests of FEWJapan for a special productivity workshop. The guest speaker is Ivan Vanjan, a neuroscientist who will share theories and techniques for using mindmapping effectively. - April 05, 2010 - FEWJapan