Society: Volunteerism

Susan Sly and the Have It All Women Project Rescues Sister Writes...

2012-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Susan Sly believes that we deserve to have it all. From fulfilling relationships to optimal health and the financial freedom to live a life of choice, Susan’s goal is to empower women to truly step...

(PRWeb May 20, 2012)

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Potala Travel Offers Ganden-Samye Monastery Trekking

2012-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Potala Travel, a Tibetan-run tour organization, announces a 12-day trek between two of Tibet’s most important monasteries. Crossing over two 5000-meter mountain passes, this demanding trek is also the...

(PRWeb May 19, 2012)

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Hun School Student Christopher Cardinali Receives Dwight D....

2012-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

On Saturday, May 5th, Hun School (http://www.hunschool.org) junior Christopher Cardinali was awarded the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award at the United...

(PRWeb May 19, 2012)

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Ace Canopy Plans Tent Exodus for Occupy Movement

2012-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Canopy supplier offers to ship canopies and tents left behind by the occupy movement to needy countries.

(PRWeb May 19, 2012)

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Press Advisory: Blind 89-year Old WWII Navy Veteran Called Back to...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

An 89-year old blind WWII Navy veteran has been trained as a phone "Relay" operator by the Veterans Workshop, a national veterans nonprofit group and is now making relay phone calls for...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Recognizing the 2012 GoAbroad Innovation Awards Finalists

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

The GoAbroad Team is thrilled to recognize the organizations and institutions who are finalists of the 2012 Innovation Awards, by sharing more about the campaigns and efforts put forth towards...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Burg Simpson Attorney Reeves Whalen Appointed by Superintendent...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Burg Simpson is pleased to announce that associate Reeves D. Whalen has been appointed by Denver Public Schools Superintendent, Tom Boasberg, to serve on the 2012 Denver Public Schools Citizen...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Unity of Montclair Invites the Public to a Unique Hike

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Benefiting the Unity of Montclair Building Fund, Make It Right and Wynona’s House.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Tibetan Village Project Establishes Thangka Training Center and School...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Non-profit organization Tibetan Village Project (TVP) has established a Thangka painting training center and school in Tagong city. The Tagong Thangka Center provides a home and school for 48 orphans...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ross A. Clevens To Train...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS will be training plastic surgeons and aesthetic medical professionals on the latest technologies, techniques and therapies using Platelet-Rich Healing Gel on May 19th in...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Stop Child Trafficking Now (SCTNow) Names Ruth Dominicci Hill...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Stop Child Trafficking Now (SCTNow), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization funding efforts that target the demand side of child sex trafficking announces the new addition of Executive Director, Ruth Hill,...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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UPG Video Marketing ‘Video for Change’ Nonprofit Contest Reels in...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Easy-to-Enter Contest Awards a $5,000 Fundraising Campaign Video and Shines the Spotlight on Local Nonprofits

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Inaugural Boston Summer Arts Weekend Scheduled For July 27-29, 2012 in...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

The Boston Globe and WGBH have teamed up to create the inaugural Summer Arts Weekend in Boston. Presented by Citizens Bank, this weekend event will celebrate the arts with a free festival on Copley...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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International Au Pairs Support Family at Go the Distance for Autism...

2012-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

InterExchange Au Pair USA au pairs volunteer at Go the Distance for Autism Bike Event to support local InterExchange family.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Hot’s Kitchen To Host Walk With Sally’s White Light White Night...

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Hot’s Kitchen continues their partnership with charity Walk With Sally to help raise awareness for their annual White Light White Night event – the Southbay’s most anticipated fundraiser of the summer

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Guardian Ad Litem Volunteers Recognized, Speak Up! for Kids of Palm...

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County Pledges $70,000 in support at Guardian Ad Litem Volunteers and Program Recognition Luncheon

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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American Cancer Society Lawn Mower Race Benefits Relay For Life....

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

The Wisconsin Lawnmower Racing Association will present the U.S. Cure Mower Cancer Open, Saturday, June 2 at the Amsoil Speedway in Superior, Wisconsin. Proceeds benefit Relay For Life and the...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Firefighter Combat Challenge Comes To North Charleston, South Carolina...

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge is coming to the North Charleston, SC area this weekend. Firefighters from around the country will be there to compete in this physical endurance...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Tibet Travel Coop Introduces Minyak Gangkar Homestay and Trek

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Tibet Travel Coop is a collection of Tibetan-owned agencies, tour guides, cooks, drivers and other travel personnel. The coop focuses on sustainable practice, responsible tourism, and keeping local...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club Extends Its Reach World Wide In...

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Mike Perez, Orchid Island resident and Coach of the Austrian Women's Lacrosse Team, will travel to Amsterdam with his team for the 2012 European Championships this year through supported by...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Irvine DJ Helps Raise 6,500.00 for Children's Hospital

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

DJ Craig helps raise money for The Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) at the annual The Glass Slipper Gala fundraiser.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Teens Against Drunk Driving (T.A.D.D.) Becomes a Recognized, 501c3...

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Founded in 2003, as a privately funded, non- profit, policy affecting organization, T.A.D.D. is now going to continue their quest to eliminate drunk driving, utilizing their daily planner and study...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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TV News Anchor and Survivor Susan Koeppen Will Walk to Save Lives...

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Susan Koeppen, 39, survived sudden cardiac arrest last November, thanks to immediate intervention by bystanders with CPR and use of a defibrillator by EMS. She aims to raise awareness by walking in a...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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The Fresh Beat Band to Headline Good Kids Stage at 2012 Life is...

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Following sold-out shows across the country, the Fresh Beat Band makes a return engagement to Boston to headline the Good Kids Stage at the 2012 Life is good Festival. The Life is good Festival takes...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Pratham USA to Honor Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach for America

2012-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Pratham USA Award For Outstanding Service In Education To Be Presented To Wendy Kopp, Founder And Ceo Of Teach For America And Teach For All On November 2, 2012 At The Plaza Hotel In New York City

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Glass Doctor® Employee Starts Pillow Case Collection for Wounded...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Jeannine Beasley, Glass Doctor of Central Carolina Outside Sales Representative, started Operation Pillow Talk, a community effort to collect pillow cases with inspirational bible verses and quotes...

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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Foundation Signs Lease for Manhattan Office Space in Financial...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Metro Manhattan Office Space, Inc. Provides Competitive New York City Office Space Rents, Quality Commercial Buildings, Real Estate Incentive Programs & Access to Public Transport Attracts...

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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New York Construction Accident Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Applauds...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman applauds the co-workers of Martin Davis. The New York Daily News reported that after Davis fell 40-feet into a vat filled with nitric acid...

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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CURE International Appoints Dale Eugene Brantner as New Chief...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

CURE International, a medical ministry with hospitals and programs in 25 countries throughout the developing world, appointed Dale Eugene Brantner as its new CEO.

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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Tibet Travel Coop Introduces Local Kham Tour With Homestay

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Tibet Travel Coop (TTC) is a collection of Tibetan-owned agencies, tour guides, cooks, drivers and other travel personnel. The coop focuses on sustainable practice, responsible tourism, and keeping...

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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Hance Family Foundation Annual Fundraiser Event

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Uplifting and inspiring event held to honor the memories of 3 beautiful young sisters

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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Attorney Deborah Truhowsky to Speak at Ombudsman In-Service Training...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Attorney Deborah Truhowsky, Senior Counsel for the Law Firm of D. F. Truhowsky, will speak at an Ombudsman In-Service training program for Ombudsman volunteers in New York City on Wednesday May 16,...

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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StratusLIVE® Announces Immediate Availability of Enhanced Support...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Newly Released Functionality Enhancements Provide StratusLIVE for Fundraisers Users with Improved Core Support for Non-Cash Gifts and New Modules for Grants and Planned Giving.

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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Squaremouth Names Top Travel Insurance Providers for First Quarter of...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth.com announces Travel Insured International as the top-selling insurance provider for the first quarter of 2012. Travel Insured has led in overall premium...

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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Bridging Us All: Golden Gate Festival Spans the Waterfront on May 27,...

2012-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

Public Information for the Official 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

(PRWeb May 16, 2012)

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Competition winners become Sainsbury's 2012 School Games Sports...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

The DigitalMe’s sports reporting project S2R worked with the Youth Sports Trust to train up a young media team for the Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games. The team...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Ride For Missing Children Embarks on 16th Year--Bringing Message of...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

The Ride for Missing Children will embark on its 16th journey on Friday, May 18th to once again raise awareness of the plight of missing and exploited children and to support the National Center for...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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World Vets and Innovacyn Partner For Pilot Mission To Tanzania

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Team Hopes to Treat More Than 1,000 Donkeys During June Trip

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Salvation Army to Celebrate All Stars in Our Community, May 17 at...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Event hosted by The Salvation Army and Master of Ceremonies, Al Ruechel from Bay News 9

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Rhode Island Dog Breeder Collects Food and Financial Donations for...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

A Rhode Island Havanese dog breeder is helping her local food bank through an innovative discount program. Royal Flush Havanese is gathering thousands of cans of food and non perishable food items...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Website To Promote New Book That Defends Capitalism and Reboots the...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

The new book, Anti Social: Rebooting Capitalism and the American Dream has just been released and is available at the website:...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Conscious Journeys Brings Medical Team to Rural Tibet

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Medical Care International (MCI), “a nonprofit organization that coordinates volunteer medical missions to needy communities worldwide,” traveled to the Tibetan Plateau with the Tibetan-run...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Blue Thong Society Holds a Women’s Retreat Event in New York, NY on...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

The Blue Thong Society (BTS), an international women’s social and philanthropic organization, is hosting a unique women’s event this month.

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Verified Clinical Trials To Present On The Professional Research...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Verified Clinical Trials (VCT), the largest North American clinical trial database registry and recognized expert in dual enrollment in clinical trials is set to present at the MAGI conference on May...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Fortune Hi Tech Marketing Canada (FHTM) and Paul Orberson Make...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

FHTM Canada and Paul Orberson make charitable contributions to a variety of educational institutions, including Rose Avenue Junior Public School, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA)...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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Easy-to-Install EnduraMax™ Wall System Helps Volunteers Rehabilitate...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

New High-Performance Wall System Donated For May 16 Event in Washington, D.C. During AIA Expo

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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San Jose Marijuana Cooperative MedMar Healing Center Gives Back to the...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

MedMar Healing Center will be hosting a community blood drive and event that will feature a live band, race car showcase, great food, artists, arts and crafts exhibits and more on June 2nd

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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University of San Francisco Honors Comedian and Educator Bill Cosby at...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

The University of San Francisco (USF) will confer an honorary doctorate upon William (Bill) H. Cosby, Jr., comedian and educator. USF President Stephen A. Privett, S.J. will bestow the degree on Mr....

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Rev3 Half Full Triathlon Chosen...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults (UCF) announced that the Rev3 Half Full Triathlon has been selected as the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Triathlon Conference (MACTC) Championship for its 2012-13 race...

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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All-American ShelterBox Response Team, including its US president Aid...

2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

A US-based response team is delivering emergency shelter to families displaced by flooding in the Amazon.

(PRWeb May 15, 2012)

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