PRWeb: Volunteer http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Volunteer 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 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Athens Consulting Volunteers and Raises Money for Several Local Organizations http://www.prweb.com/releases/athens-consulting/volunteer/prweb2638084.htm Athens Consulting, the leading provider of outsourced promotional marketing and customer acquisition teams, recently volunteered at several organizations throughout the Columbus, Ohio area, demonstrating their commitment to their community and commitment to helping those less fortunate. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> People's Stimulus Package Website Launch: Businessman Believes People Helping People Can Boost Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/Peoples_Stimulus/economic_stimulus/prweb2638274.htm Dave Theobald is not waiting for the Federal Stimulus plan to fix the economy. He is taking a more hands on approach and starting his own. Inspired by the story of Alabama pharmacist, Danny Cottrell who handed out $16,000 in $2.00 bills to his employees to spend in the community, Theobald immediately saw a way to do his part. He carried out his own stimulus package with his employees and launched a website www.PeoplesStimulus.org to motivate others to do the same. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> A Match Made in Heaven - PLACE Ministries Helps to Build More Effective Church Ministries, Happier Staff and Volunteers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2617294.htm PLACE Ministries celebrates 12-year anniversary, introduces blog and social media outreach (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> Sleep Experts Donates 120 Mattress Sets for New Ronald McDonald House of Dallas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2638834.htm Sleep Experts is donating the 120 mattress sets needed to fill the new 60,000 square-foot Ronald McDonald House of Dallas set to open in late 2009. The mattress retailer is also collecting donations of gift items for RMHD families during its Christmas in July community drive. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> Rock/Creek and Chaco Collect Hundreds of Donated Shoes for Communities in Need, Divert Waste from Landfills http://www.prweb.com/releases/chaco/sandals/prweb2640094.htm Chaco teams up with Tennessee-based outdoor retailer on a philanthropic and environmental mission: to divert shoes with life still in them from landfills to those in need. Nashville non-profit, Soles4Souls, to distribute over 500 pairs of donated shoes. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2009)

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]]> Best Friends Animal Society: Dog Fighting Crackdowns Emphasize Need for Laws to Protect Innocent Animals Thrust into Harm's Way http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best_Friends/Animal_Society/prweb2636074.htm Ledy VanKavage of Best Friends Animal Society says last week's multi-state crackdown on dog fighting shows how important it is for meaningful reform in the way that states deal with dogs rescued from horrific conditions in dog fighting operations. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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]]> Best Practices In Aviation Disaster Response & Family Assistance to be Explored at September Calgary Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/aviationdisasterresponse/survivorassistance/prweb2636934.htm The Family Assistance Foundation is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2009 Family Assistance Foundation Aviation Conference to be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 15-16, 2009. The Conference, the second of two industry-focused conferences conducted by the Foundation this year, will provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn disaster response best practices (http://www.fafonline.org) on supporting survivors (passengers, families and crew members) of aviation accidents and other types of disasters and emergency events. The conference will also feature a simulation of the establishment of a family assistance center in the aftermath of an aviation disaster. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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]]> e426.org a Technology Driven Virtual Nonprofit http://www.prweb.com/releases/e426/Announcement/prweb2626254.htm The launch of e426.org (http://www.e426.org), a virtual nonprofit organization was announced today by Sandy L. Kearney, volunteer president. This organization was founded by senior level Information Technology (IT) professionals, members of the scientific research community, analysts, and business professionals impacted by recent, massive corporate layoffs. These senior level professionals have created an organization that uses their business acumen, skills and best practices to provide services to American businesses and nonprofit organizations struggling against the daunting challenges in the current economic climate. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2009)

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]]> Northeast Consulting, Inc. Volunteers and Raises More Than $500 for the 2009 Massachusetts Special Olympics http://www.prweb.com/releases/Northeast_Consulting/Special_Olympics/prweb2617404.htm Northeast Consulting, Inc., the premiere outsourced sales and marketing firm in the Greater Boston area, recently volunteered at the 2009 Massachusetts Special Olympics and raised more than $500 for the organization. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> The Beacon Hotel in South Beach Provides a 25% Discount to Facebook Users http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2620764.htm The Beacon Hotel proudly announces the launch of the Facebook Fan Special Offer which provides Facebook Users with a 25% discount on their entire stay bookable through hotel’s web site. The Beacon Hotel is the first amongst South Beach Hotels (www.mybeaconhotel.com) to launch this type of aggressive offer aimed at increasing the reach of their social media community. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> WhatDoIReceive.com - Giving Back to the Community http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2617384.htm WhatDoIReceive.com launches inspirational new content about values, volunteering and giving back to the community. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> ASPCA® and Mayor's Office Take on Animal Cruelty in Baltimore http://www.prweb.com/releases/ASPCA/Baltimore/prweb2620534.htm New task force seeks justice for victims, looks to prevent future crimes (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> Hot Minneapolis Hotel Deals Abound for Minnesota Fringe Festival Goers http://www.prweb.com/releases/Meet_Minneapolis/Minneapolis_hotels/prweb2622674.htm The creative vitality of one of the nation's largest non-juried performing arts festival connects with Minneapolis eclectic culinary scene, vibrant nightlife and sizzzlin' summer fun. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> New Jersey Monthly Magazine Recognizes a Commitment to Helping; Sept. 22nd Luncheon Will Honor Winners of the Magazine's Garden State Seeds of Hope Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2618174.htm New Jersey Monthly reaffirms its commitment to the spirit of volunteerism as it announces the 2009 class of its Garden State Seeds of Hope award honorees. The awards, which honor a variety of volunteers, recognize the contributions of a selfless group of people committed to volunteer efforts that benefit people in New Jersey. A luncheon will be held at 11:30 AM on September 22nd at Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ, to honor all the Garden State Seeds of Hope award recipients. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> Shleppers Supports the Westchester 2009 JCC Maccabi Games as Sponsor and Official Mover! http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2624544.htm In addition to sponsorship, New York's top mover donates time, trucks and teamwork to JCC Maccabi Games Westchester in August 2009 (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> iPhone Pocket Cemetery Developer Speaks Out On Michael Jackson Memorial Controversy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2619004.htm According to its developers, a new iPhone application is being unfairly targeted as a ploy to take advantage of Michael Jackson's tragic death. Now the creator of Pocket Cemetery is speaking out about his controversial Michael Jackson memorial on YouTube. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> Author David Hearne Helps Raise Money for the Recording Library of West Texas in Midland http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2619474.htm David Hearne, author of the politically controversial Novel “Hulagu’s Web – The Presidential Pursuit of Senator Katherine Laforge” will be interviewed by Natalie Swain on KMID TV’s “Good Morning West Texas” on July 9, 2009 at 5:45 am. After the show, David Hearne will visit The Recording Library of West Texas at 2012 W Cuthbert in Midland, TX. He will be there between 10 am to 2 pm offering copies of his Novel for sale. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> Recycle Your Old Trophies for Charity and the Environment http://www.prweb.com/releases/recycle-trophies/awards-trophies-plaques/prweb2589814.htm Trophies are typically made of marble bases with plastic or metal components that take years to decay in a landfill. One small business, Lamb Awards & Engraving, is trying to make a difference. By sending old trophies to Lamb Awards, award recipients can be sure their trophies will not end up in the garbage. Old trophies will be recycled for parts or donated to charities. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> Red Phoenix International Donates to the March of Dimes “March for Babies” http://www.prweb.com/releases/Red_Phoenix/Michael_Mounter/prweb2613854.htm Red Phoenix International, Inc., a marketing firm that specializes in outsourced sales for service-based, Fortune 500 companies, recently participated in the March of Dimes “March for Babies” in New Jersey, raising more than $250 for the organization. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> Parents of Children with Disabilities Find Sources for Funding Mobility Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009autism/7disabilities/prweb2599644.htm PowerPumber.com announces nationwide funding resources for its mobility products for children with developmental disabilities such as autism, spina bifida, cerebral palsy and other developmental, sensory and learning disorders. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2009)

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]]> Worldwide Acquisitions Volunteers at the 2009 Massachusetts Special Olympics http://www.prweb.com/releases/special_olympics/outsourcing_marketing/prweb2613554.htm Worldwide Acquisitions, Inc., a leading outsourced sales and direct marketing firm in the northern Boston area, recently volunteered at the 2009 Massachusetts Special Olympics at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Twenty-one staff members from the company assisted with the volleyball games portion of the event, which included line judging, scoring games, delivering water, refereeing, and cheering on the teams. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2009)

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]]> North Shore Credit Union Raises $45,000 for North Shore Rescue http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2612804.htm North Shore Credit Union's 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament raises funds in support of North Shore Rescue. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2009)

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]]> Mexican University Names Library in Honor of Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, President of Parker College of Chiropractic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2601944.htm The Universidad Estatal Del Valle de Ecatepec (UNEVE) has dedicated a new campus building and library to Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic located in Dallas, Texas. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> Xtreme Juice Selected to Compete in Breaking Record for "World's Biggest Smoothie" http://www.prweb.com/releases/xtreme-juice/worlds-biggest-smoothie/prweb2609244.htm Fans and the Tampa, Florida Community Will Be Treated To Witness History and Slurp a Really Big Smoothie! (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> IntegraScan Identifies a Convicted Rapist and Child Abuser Through the IntegraScan Safe Kids Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/integrascan/criminal/prweb2613224.htm IntegraScan announced today that their innovative Safe Kids Program has already yielded startling results within youth organizations taking advantage of the $500,000 in free background checks given out to these entities each month. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> Charlottesville Virginia Law Firm Lends a Hand To Meals on Wheels http://www.prweb.com/releases/Charlottesville/Virginia/prweb2604554.htm Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville-Albemarle is pleased to announce their new partnership with the law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen, & Allen. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> Warrior Custom Golf Assists the Orange County United Way 2009 Fundraising Campaign http://www.prweb.com/releases/warrior-custom-golf/custom-golf-clubs/prweb2606264.htm Warrior Custom Golf announces today that they will be assisting the Orange County United Way’s 2009 fundraising campaign. The proceeds from this event will help children and youth achieve their potential, promoting financial stability and independence, and improving people’s health. Each year the county raises funds for United Way through donations from philanthropic businesses such as Warrior Custom Golf. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> A New Jersey Charity Seeks Serious Inquiries for Historic 35mm Film Print of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Music Video http://www.prweb.com/releases/michael-jackson/memorabilia/prweb2606584.htm Eva's Village, (http://www.EvasVillage.org), the Paterson, New Jersey Anti-Poverty Charity, Seeks Buyers for 35mm Michael Jackson Film Print of "Thriller" Music Video. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> NACA and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (Oh-11) Announce Same Day Solution for Homeowners with Unaffordable Mortgage http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2603764.htm Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America brings "Save the Dream Tour" to Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, July 17-20, 2009 (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> 29 Candles on the Cake: McGruff the Crime Dog Celebrates a Special Birthday http://www.prweb.com/releases/McGruff/the_Crime_Dog/prweb2600464.htm McGruff the Crime Dog turns 29 years young today. Since his debut in 1980, the beloved icon of the National Crime Prevention Council has helped people "Take A Bite Out Of Crime." (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Special Needs Families in Houston, TX Now Have a Remarkable New Resource http://www.prweb.com/releases/SpecialNeedsFamilies/HoustonArea/prweb2594464.htm BellasHouseCN.org, a community news and information portal for families' with children who have special needs in and around the Houston area, has been launched. Now, online resources such as a provider listing, local event listings, classifieds, articles, and forum are all available to Special Needs families in the Houston metro area. Additionally, a monthly magazine will be available free of charge and will contain an event calendar as well as articles & information pertinent to Special Needs families in the area. Our goal is to build a community of support and information so that the effect that special needs children have on families is more inclusive than isolating. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Volunteer Leaders From Around the World Meet in Las Vegas for Non-Profit Leadership and Training Convention http://www.prweb.com/releases/civitan/convention/prweb2588844.htm Approximately 1,000 volunteer leaders from across Nevada, North America, and the world will be converging on Las Vegas for training, recognition and celebration of the past year's community service accomplishments. The delegates of the 89th Civitan International Convention represent almost 40,000 volunteers in 28 countries, who work in local clubs around to meet needs in their communities. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Lawrence Humane Society Braces for Active Holiday Weekend Shelter Faces Busiest Weekend of the Year While at Double Capacity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2597174.htm On the eve of Independence Day weekend, The Lawrence Humane Society finds itself in a precarious position -- it is bursting at the seams with abandoned and turned-in pets that need new homes, right before one of its busiest weekends of the year. "The Fourth of July is tough," says Shelter Director Midge Grinstead. "We'll get hundreds of animals that weekend. The stray room is bursting to capacity now, and we'll have hundreds of pets who will be scared by fireworks and run off, or escape during large family gatherings. It's a tough weekend." (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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