PRWeb: Non-profit http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Non-profit from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Chicago Homeowners Can Avoid Foreclosure, Restructure Home Loans, and Reduce Mortgage Rates at Save the Dream Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2651924.htm Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) brings nationwide "Save the Dream" tour to McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, on July 24-27, 2009 (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Veterans and Families in Dire Need: Hope4heroes.org Seeking Support http://www.prweb.com/releases/hope4heroes/veterans/prweb2647044.htm Veterans and families of all generations are seeing record suicide rates, an up to 90% divorce rate if returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. PTSD is estimated at 300,000 reported cases and at least that many unreported. www.hope4heroes.org (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Synology® DSM 2.2 Beta Delivers Virtual Storage Capabilities and Mac OSX Support http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2647734.htm Includes iSCSI, DNLA Support, Apple Time Machine® support, iPhone Applications and much more (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Survive the Recession Through The Power of a Strong Brand: A Webinar for Small Businesses http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2648724.htm A brand isn't just a memorable name, it’s a set of differentiating promises that link a product or a service to its customers. It knows itself and communicates consistently, whether through advertising and packaging or pricing and customer-service policies. A successful brand generates consumer loyalty and long-term financial return. Learn how it can be a powerful tool during the recession in a FREE webinar presented by Ventureneer.com “What Do You STAND For? Why Branding Matters to Small Businesses”. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Planned Parenthood Takes Women's Health Message Directly to Congress http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2651444.htm Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM), along with the national organization Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), today hosted a Capitol Hill day. PPRM representatives joined more than 300 other Planned Parenthood staff, board members and volunteers from across the country to discuss with members of Congress the importance of making women's health a priority in health care reform. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Operation Homefront Teams Up With "The Way We Get By" To Give Military Children School Supplies http://www.prweb.com/releases/operationhomefront/thewaywegetby/prweb2652394.htm Operation Homefront has teamed up with "The Way We Get By," a documentary about three senior citizens who serve as airport troop greeters, to give children of military families school supplies. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Ray Kurzweil and David Chalmers to Headline Singularity Summit 2009 in New York http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2652554.htm The Singularity Institute will be holding the fourth annual Singularity Summit in New York in October, featuring talks by Ray Kurzweil, David Chalmers, and Peter Thiel. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Open Sesame: Mensa Opens Its Door To The Public http://www.prweb.com/releases/Mensa/Genius_Testing/prweb2645234.htm No password or secret handshake required - you won't even need to pass the admission test beforehand. Come see what the geniuses are up to through an 'Open House' event in your local area. Open to the public, the 'Open House' events will run from August 1-31, 2009 and offer a taste of what the organization is really about. For 'Open House' events in your area, please visit www.us.mensa.org/openhouse. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> SponsorPark Offers Organizations 10 Key Tips to Finding a Sponsor for Their Next Event or Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/SponsorPark/sponsorship_opportunities/prweb2647974.htm 10 Tips Could Help Groups Be More Successful in Landing Their Next Sponsor (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> CleanEdison Partners with Community Colleges Nationwide to Provide the Building Performance Institute's (BPI) Energy Audit Training http://www.prweb.com/releases/Commercial-Energy-Audit/BPI-Certification/prweb2648134.htm Courses will help Americans save money, decrease unemployment rates, and battle global warming. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> YAI/NIPD Board of Trustees Elects Eliot Green Chair and Sheldon Kwiat Vice Chair http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2650264.htm The YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities (YAI/NIPD) Board of Trustees has elected Eliot P. Green, a Partner at the law firm of Loeb & Loeb LLP, as Chair, and Sheldon Kwiat, President of the diamond jewelry firm bearing his family name, as Vice Chair. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> CARE and Documentary Photographer Phil Borges Launch the Women Empowered Project http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2650724.htm New collaboration uses photos and video to shine a spotlight on women and girls in the developing world (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> American Society for Clinical Pathology Joins the National Healthcare Career Network http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2651064.htm Medical society joins growing network of healthcare associations to address high workforce shortage of lab professionals (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Putnam County Sheriff Candidate To be Honored Guest at "Walk of Hope" http://www.prweb.com/releases/Hudson_Valley_Women/House_Faith/prweb2653094.htm Kevin McConville Supports Hudson Valley House of Faith Ministry (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Utility Leadership Academy Serves Over 1,000 Energy Managers At Substantial Savings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2601194.htm The Utility Leadership Academy (ULA), the energy industry's on-line emerging and experienced leader training system, is now serving over 1,000 utility and contractor employees. "ULA has the core leadership and management skills our future energy industry leaders need," explains Rick Legleitner, Manager of Employee Development and Skilling for Consumers Energy and a senior member of the MEA Team managing the program. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Poron Insole Lines Record Breaking Trainer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2643944.htm Poron® cushioning material has been used to manufacture the insole for the world's largest trainer. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Win An All Inclusive Trip to See Widespread Panic and Drive-Truckers At Voodoo Festival 2009 in New Orleans http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2644084.htm Widespread Panic and Drive By Truckers have joined forces for Nuci's Space by offering you a chance win a VIP weekend at Voodoo Festival. The VIP treatment starts with 2 round trip tickets courtesy of AirTran Airways, 3-night stay at the NO Marriott and 2 LOA Lounge Voodoo Fest passes. You will also get great swag from both bands and opportunity to Sit Side Stage at the WP show on Sunday. Visit www.Rocknraffle.com for ALL the details and many chances to win. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Adsoka Develops Web Presence of Living Library Project by MindUniversity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2646654.htm MindUniversity connects teachers, giving them access to best practices from their peers. Online courses are also offered to help teachers in their careers. Adsoka is a marketing, design, interactive agency with an integrated brand development process. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Heineken USA's Heineken with a Heart Benefits Food Bank for Westchester http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2647084.htm The Food Bank for Westchester recently received more than $13,000 in donations from business leaders, local personalities and neighbors through the Heineken with a Heart fundraiser, which took place at the Ritz Carlton Westchester. All proceeds will benefit the Food Bank in its mission to lead, engage and educate Westchester County in creating a hunger-free environment. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2009)

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]]> Author Publishes Book Strengthening Every Black Woman http://www.prweb.com/releases/MPEROR/black_relationships/prweb2645074.htm The author tries to reestablish the trust and love between the black man and the black woman. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> TruPay Named 2009 Company to Watch http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2645964.htm TruPay, one of America's leading independent providers of Payroll and Human Resources solutions, has been recognized as one of the 2009 Indiana Companies to Watch (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Frost Miller Group Wins Business of Three Food and Beverage Industry Tradeshows http://www.prweb.com/releases/Promotional_Campaigns/B2B_Marketing/prweb2646114.htm Business-to-business marketing agency begins promotional campaigns for three upcoming tradeshows (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Calls to Problem Gambling HelpLine Continue to Increase http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2646494.htm The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) has operated the statewide problem gambling helpline in Florida for the past 21 years. Fiscal year 2008/2009 statistics showed significant increases in statewide problem gambling. The FCCG received 13,998 contacts to its 24-Hour, toll free, problem gambling HelpLine, 888-ADMIT-IT, during this period, with over 4,400 of those requests for help and information. This represents a 5% increase in contacts in the past year and a 19% increase over the past two years. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Strategies for Would-Be Entrepreneurs to Conceptualize a Business Startup http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ventureneer/entrepreneurs/prweb2648124.htm Many would-be entrepreneurs are at a loss as to what kind of business to start. They dream of becoming their own boss and controlling their financial destiny, but they don't know what kind of business to start. Learn how to develop solid ideas for businesses in "Ways Entrepreneur Wannabes Can Determine What Kind of Business to Start" a FREE webinar on Ventureneer.com taught by its President, Geri Stengel. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Fundraising Made Easy with ShopForMyCause.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/ShopForMyCause/Online-fundraising/prweb2641624.htm Leading Online Sports Software-as-a-Service Provider Launches New Website to Help Organizations Raise Money (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Free Choice Launches Website in Japan to Lobby with Tokyo on Japanese Health Care Issues http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2642944.htm Founded by American expatriate Ronald Kessler, the Free Choice Foundation is a newly established grassroots organization whose core strategy is to guarantee foreigners living in Japan the freedom to choose the type of healthcare that best meets their needs. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Community Safety Net Announces “Mr. Computer” Contest Winners! http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2644004.htm Community Safety Net (CSN) has awarded a brand new Dell computer to the 2008 winners of its “Mr. Computer” letter writing contest. The annual competition challenges students to express their views on the impact of safety (www.communitysafetynet.com) education. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Jobs for the Future Expands National Advocacy Efforts http://www.prweb.com/releases/education_reform/K-12/prweb2644134.htm National Center on Education and the Economy's Workforce Development Strategy Group Joins JFF (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> The Allstate Foundation Lets Public Decide Winner of $100,000 Grant - Four National Non-Profits Compete for Grand Prize http://www.prweb.com/releases/Allstate_Foundation/ClicktoEmpower/prweb2644244.htm The Allstate Foundation is inviting the public to cast its vote for the recipient of a $100,000 grant through the ClickToEmpower campaign on www.ClicktoEmpower.org. Participating organizations are Charity Cars, Family Justice Center Alliance, Safe Horizon and the YWCA. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> New Yorkers' New Resource for Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment: Themselves http://www.prweb.com/releases/sleep-apnea/cpap-support-group/prweb2644374.htm American Sleep Apnea Association announces return of Sleep Apnea patient support group "Manhattan A.W.A.K.E." First meeting, free and open to public, to be held on Wednesday, August 5th in Midtown Manhattan. Subsequent meetings to be held monthly on the first Wednesday of each month. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> THINK Together Thinks Online Employment Systems is a Smart Choice http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2645144.htm California non profit chooses OES's Compliance Mark for policy management solution. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Puridiom Receives 2009 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/puridiom/SDCE_100/prweb2646234.htm “Supply Chain Saves the Enterprise,” the theme of the 2009 Annual Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Award, challenged companies to show leadership as solution and service providers in assisting their clients’ organizations to meet the challenges of the economic downturn, and also to thrive as the economy begins to rebound. Puridiom (http://www.puridiom.com/), a leading procure-to-pay solution provider, has done just that, and has been duly recognized by the Supply & Demand Chain Executive judging committee. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Green Mountain Energy Company Seeking Texas Non-Profits to Apply for Solar Array Donations http://www.prweb.com/releases/Green_Mountain_Energy/Texas/prweb2646274.htm Company's Big Texas Sun Club® will Soon Choose 2010 Recipients (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> All-Female Fun Run to Benefit New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2640174.htm Awareness and funds raised for local shelters and domestic violence service providers throughout the state. The New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NMCADV), a non-profit organization representing 25 member programs serving domestic violence victim survivors and their children throughout the state, is the charity beneficiary of an upcoming all-female 5k fun run called Get Your Sassy Back. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> I Live Here, I Give Here Highlights The Culture of Creativity & Why It Matters http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2640974.htm I Live Here, I Give Here discusses why our culture is so important to Central Texas and is hosting a Community Spotlight Conversation on July 24 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave., $10, including lunch. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> The Blood Center of New Jersey Gets Wired for New Donors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2642594.htm The Blood Center of New Jersey partners with Takes All Types to pioneer a New Media approach to build a social network of new blood donors. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Circulating Blood Cells are Important Predictors of Cancer Spread in Children http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2620864.htm • Circulating blood cells higher in pediatric patients with metastatic disease • Endothelial cells most likely play a role in the development of cancer • Rare cells detected in adult cancer patients important in pediatric cancers (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> Computer Mentors Group Launches CMG Tech Teen, an E-Learning Program Designed Especially For Teens http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2625524.htm Tech Teen is a teen-friendly, internet-based, technology training program. Tech Teen helps students to develop computer skills, build confidence and launch careers. All Tech Teen lessons apply fun, real-world examples to tech topics. Perfect for individual students, schools, nonprofits, computer labs, after-school programs, and organizations training teens in life skills. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> America's Premier Animal Artist, Ron Burns, Creates First-Ever Lullaby Book for Dogs and Dog Lovers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2635584.htm Burns's "Rufus Rhymes" Recasts Beloved Nursery Rhymes With Clever CanineThemes (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> Grassroots Survey Among Small Business and Nonprofit Leaders About Their Reliance on Resources http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2638064.htm Taking a page from the Obama Administration's playbook, Ventureneer is using technology to get a read on its constituents. Entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders rely on many resources (e.g. business association membership, enrolling in classes online or in person, networking, seek advice/guidance from professionals or peers, etc.), but there is little known about their value. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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