Society: Volunteerism

63rd Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Campaign Kicks off with School...

Halloween merchandise by award-winning designer Vern Yip to be sold on HSN. To tweet this press release, copy and paste http://uncf.us/2013ToTpr and use the...

(PRWeb May 20, 2013)

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Church of Scientology to Sponsor “Sharing Our Blessings” Fundraiser...

The Church of Scientology is sponsoring and hosting the upcoming “Sharing Our Blessings” event featuring performer Lillette Jenkins-Wisner. The event is being held to benefit Wisner’s Foundation for...

(PRWeb May 20, 2013)

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No More Poverty Provides Support to Charities Serving Impoverished...

Dr. Michael Omidi and Julian Omidi, co-founders of No More Poverty, lend their support to the international charities Global Family and New Eden Charity Foundation.

(PRWeb May 20, 2013)

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Senior Solutions Management Caregivers Receive Caring Heart Award From...

Ashley Rawls, Nicole Braden, Mary Gibson and Meghan McCormick Recognized for Their Excellence and Commitment to Residents Facing Dementia.

(PRWeb May 20, 2013)

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Goodwill Car Donation Is Where to Donate a Car in Colorado And...

Goodwillcardonation.org is now in partnership with Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado.

(PRWeb May 20, 2013)

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Richele Brainin Insurance Agency Inc.-State Farm Supports Post 9/11...

Richele Brainin Insurance Agency Inc.-State Farm (http://www.richelebrainin.com) is participating in the nationwide campaign, the NALA’s Shop Local for a...

(PRWeb May 20, 2013)

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Family Support Center is Awarded Marketing Grant from Miami-Based...

Family Support Center, Inc., a Maryland-based nonprofit human services organization, has been awarded the “Worthy Cause” marketing grant by Cause Populi, LLC, a Miami nonprofit marketing agency....

(PRWeb May 20, 2013)

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New Civic Duty Hero Award Recognizes Founder of Hands for Hope Charity

The Omidi brothers through their charity Civic Duty are instituting a new monthly Hero Award that will recognize the extraordinary charitable efforts of those who actively give back to their community...

(PRWeb May 19, 2013)

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fishbat Honored For Raising Over $30,000 For Island Harvest

In the latest episode of “fishbat Splash,” fishbat CEO Clay Darrohn discusses the company’s fundraising efforts with Long Island’s food bank, Island Harvest.

(PRWeb May 19, 2013)

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Investors Bank CEO Kevin Cummings Joins Board of the All Stars Project...

Investors Bank President and CEO Kevin Cummings has joined the Board of the All Stars Project (ASP) of New Jersey. Mr. Cummings’ appointment to the organization, which has pioneered...

(PRWeb May 19, 2013)

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Ware Academy Inducts 11 Students Into the National Junior Honor...

Inducted students demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship.

(PRWeb May 18, 2013)

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Bluffton South Carolina - Fastest Growing Town in the Low Country

Real Estate Scorecard is an industry leader of online real estate reviews, keeping buyers informed about what's happening in the best cities to live and gated communities in Florida, Georgia,...

(PRWeb May 18, 2013)

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Children Today Welcomes Children's Obesity Fund as New Sponsor for...

Children Today is pleased to announce the addition of the Children’s Obesity Fund and its co-founders Dr. Michael Omidi and his brother Julian Omidi as sponsors of their annual fundraising event, the...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Voices Against Brain Cancer Commends Mother for the Way She Honors Her...

Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, commends Micki Klein for the organization she created in honor of her daughter.

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Chicago Area Community Honors Impressive Senior Volunteers

Friendship Village Schaumburg hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday, April 23rd for National Volunteer Appreciation Week. The event honored community members who come to...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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New Program Offered by Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, IN

The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, are devoted to others. New to the service of education offered by the Sisters of St. Benedict is the Family Scholar House Program, an effort that is...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Prestige Lexus Employees “Walk Now for Autism Speaks”

Employees at Prestige Lexus announced that they will participate in “Walk Now for Autism Speaks” for their third consecutive year. Team...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Intelesense CEO to Announce Beta Release of Next Generation Global...

Dr. Kevin Montgomery will be a featured speaker at the 11th annual Future in Review Conference on May 22nd in Laguna Beach, CA. He will be announcing a new global online community enabling...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Squaremouth Announces CSA Travel Protection as Top Travel Insurance...

Squaremouth, America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, announced CSA Travel Protection as its top-selling travel insurance provider for April 2013.

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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What If the Natural World Fought Back?

Mary Simmons, geologist, takes a stand for nature in new book

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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It's a Grand Slam - North Kitsap Little League's Diamond...

Saturday, June 1st all are invited to attend NKLL's 60th anniversary celebration.

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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CNLBank Teams Up with Teach for America to Give Students at...

In cooperation with the national non-profit powerhouse, Teach for America, CNLBank professionals from the Coral Gables and Miami offices volunteered to teach at Morningside Academy, on April 26, 2013....

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Charitable Gift Cards Company, Gift Cards for a Cause, Announce New...

National Grassroots Philanthropic Company adds new Non-Profit Organizations to a growing list of partners. These Charities Encourage Supporters to Purchase Gift Cards and E-Cards for Everyday Shopping...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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International Education & GoAbroad Across America: Infographic...

The "GoAbroad Across America" Infographic showcases GoAbroad's 2012-2013 outreach efforts and travels across the United States, highlighting GoAbroad as the leading online directory for...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Young Entrepreneurs Compete for the Chance to Become the Next Great...

Prepr Foundation and AngelHack have partnered to bring the world’s largest hackathon to Toronto's MaRS Discovery District this Victoria Day long weekend.

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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War Hero Gets Lifetime Opportunity at PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational

War Hero and Amateur Golfer Staff Sergeant Nick Bradley Sponsored by Howell Instruments, Inc. to Play in the PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational Alongside Professionals and Celebrities at Colonial Country...

(PRWeb May 17, 2013)

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Claire’s Place Foundation Receives Two Grants to Assist Children with...

16- year-old Claire’s Place Foundation Founder Claire Wineland marks National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month with first grants.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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BIS Global’s CharityEngine to Provide Online Donation Platform for...

Rockville, MD-based BIS Global has announced that Seat4Soldiers has selected the CharityEngine platform to power the non-profit organization’s online donation and fundraising communications....

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Gina M. Jaeger Announced as Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of...

Jaeger assumes CEO position to lead girls throughout California's diverse central coast.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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PeopleBeatingCancer Founder to Participate in Cleveland Marathon

Cancer survivor and founder of PeopleBeatingCancer, David Emerson, will hand-cycle the Cleveland Marathon to fundraise for his patient-focused non-profit. Money from sponsorships will go towards...

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Children’s Obesity Fund Sponsors Children Today 5k/10k Run-Walk

The Omidi brothers, through their non-profit The Children’s Obesity Fund, are pleased to be a sponsor of the Children Today 5k/10k Run-Walk to be held in Long Beach on Memorial Day Weekend. Last...

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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NonProfit Organizations Benefit By Utilizing EzCheckPrinting Check...

Halfpricesoft.com offers nonprofit organizations an easier and less expensive way to promote business and stay ahead of the game with the new EzCheckprinting check writer. Try it before purchase at...

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Voices Against Brain Cancer to Host Annual "Sounding Off For A...

Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, will host the 8th annual “Sounding Off For A Cure” Benefit Concert featuring The Wailers.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Tarps Plus Stages Poly Tarps for Tornado Victims in North Texas

North Texas was hit with a powerful tornado on Wednesday night and Tarps Plus stages thousands of tarps to be supplied.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Suicide Awareness: Can Lives be Saved?

The statistics for suicide in the United States are alarming. After losing his brother, Jeremy Howie has decided to do something about this epidemic by...

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Spectrum Business Solutions LLC Celebrates One Year of Background...

One year later, Spectrum Business Solutions LLC is still offering busy HR Professionals and small businessmen alike, access to Comprehensive Search Packages around the clock.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Terra Research Launches Breakthrough Community Service Program that...

New Educational Volunteering Program Lets Special Circumstance Volunteers Fulfill Community Service Obligations by Educating Themselves.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Author Chronicles Successful Attempts to Heal Chronic Pain

‘Dear George’ looks at the correlation between healthy relationships and successful healing treatments.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Community Service Help Launches No-Cost Volunteer Tracking Platform

Courts, probation officers, and judges can now track all volunteers online through any web browser or smartphone.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Ride Across USA will Benefit Hope For The Warriors

Eight will bike across USA to raise funds/awareness for wounded military and military families

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Daisy Ann Rhodes Helps Victims of Abuse find Happiness

New book, ‘My Innocence Lost’ sheds light on author’s past and teaches to let go and move forward.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Lynda Funk Shares a Story About Overcoming Her Fear of Snakes

Author announces release of new children’s book, ‘The Snake, the Humming Bird and Me’

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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The Law Offices of W.T. Johnson, a Dallas Law Firm, Donates to Ronald...

The donation will help the Ronald McDonald House continue to serve and sustain families that have a child hospitalized with a serious illness or injury.

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Disabled Veterans National Foundation Sends $20K Grant to Florida...

DVNF is supplying funds for the Miami-based Center for Independent Living's new veteran program, INVEST (Innovate and Navigate Veterans’ Employment via Support & Training).

(PRWeb May 16, 2013)

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Preserving a Christian Presence… is Franciscan Foundation for the Holy...

A worldwide ecumenical organization operating under the auspices of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land (FFHL) has announced a new blog site,...

(PRWeb May 15, 2013)

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No More Poverty Joins with Project Night Night Providing Comfort to...

No More Poverty and its co-founders, Julian Omidi and Dr. Michael Omidi, are reaching out to the country’s homeless children, joining with Project Night Night to provide care packages to those living...

(PRWeb May 15, 2013)

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Reaching Our Nation’s Homeless Children, Thanks to Support from No...

There are an estimated 298,000 homeless families in the United States, which translates into more homeless children in the country than at any other time since the Great Depression. Project Night...

(PRWeb May 15, 2013)

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The Yatra Collection to Host Private Trunk Show in Chicago to Benefit...

The latest Yatra Collection designs will be available for purchase at this show and directly through the private label’s designers.

(PRWeb May 15, 2013)

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USO Announces “MasterChef” Winner Jennifer Behm to Serve as...

Behm, Fox “MasterChef” Season 2 winner and former Miss Delaware, to promote fundraising campaign from Memorial Day through Labor Day to support troops and military families

(PRWeb May 15, 2013)

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Fox Sports Midwest Teams with The Mission Continues to Rehabilitate...

More Than 150 Volunteers Expected to Gather for Service Project at Fort Leonard Wood

(PRWeb May 15, 2013)

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