NAFA will offer the Canadian Fleet Management Seminar in both French and English for the first time, September 14-16, 2008. - August 01, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

The International Fund for Animal Welfare, a charity partner of The Animal Rescue Site (www.theanimalrescuesite.com), works with concerned citizens and animal rescue efforts around the world. Since 1996, IFAW has supported the work of Professor Valentin Pazhetnov to save orphaned bear cubs in Russia. Each... - August 01, 2008 - GreaterGood Network

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced the appointment of Elizabeth C. Sullivan as Vice President, Community Investment. Sullivan will oversee the program and grantmaking activities of the Community Foundation. Formerly a senior vice president for capital programs at The Kresge Foundation... - July 31, 2008 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

MHPI, Inc., a non-profit property development and management company of affordable housing for very low-income individuals, closed yesterday on its primary funding with the US Department of Housing & Urban Development and will host a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the David Prouty Intermediate... - July 30, 2008 - MHPI, Inc

Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that the steering committee for the 3rd Annual Purse Gala has been formed. The 3rd Annual Purse Gala will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2-5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel located at 201 Harrison... - July 26, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.

NSCS is an honor society for high-achieving freshmen and sophomores. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) donated the equivalent of 5,638 books for First Book, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing books and literacy to underprivileged children across the country, NSCS’... - July 25, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

NAFA Fleet Management Association introduces an upper-level course for experienced fleet managers to further their education. - July 25, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

The Rainforest Site announced today a new partnership with the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) to save vital orangutan habitat. - July 25, 2008 - GreaterGood Network

Book by best-selling author David Elliot Cohen recognizes the American Foundation for Children with AIDS as a salutary organization. - July 24, 2008 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS

A newly formed FIRST Tech Challenge high school level robotics team in Odessa, FL was just awarded a “rookie team” grant by the FIRST foundation. The grant, an honor for a non-school based team, is one of 250 awarded nationwide, and will enable the team to purchase the robotics competition... - July 24, 2008 - Learning is for Everyone

AdamsCure.Org is about providing a service in the form of quality entertainment to raise money for diabetes research and care. Concerts will run about a month apart. In addition to musical entertainment, they plan to have comedy acts, talent shows, bull roasts, crab feasts, golf tournaments, etc. Ticket prices are extremely fair and available by calling 877-725-8849 or by visiting their web site at www.adamscure.org. - July 23, 2008 - Adamscure.Org

LIFE Fest 2008 promises low cost, high value fun, information, networking and resources for home and alternative learners in Florida. - July 23, 2008 - Learning is for Everyone

Learning is for Everyone hosts Tapestry of Homeschool survey to counteract modern day mythologies about homeschooling. - July 23, 2008 - Learning is for Everyone

The registration of births and deaths has been made compulsory under the Registration of Births & Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969. As a signatory to the U. N. Convention on the 'Rights of the Child', 1989 India has a responsibility to ensure registration of all births. Though more than 35 years have passed since the enactment of the legislation, the level of birth registration is still not satisfactory. - July 20, 2008 - Plan India

Magnolia Manor is pleased to announce an innovative management partnership with Elder Care Pharmacy Services of Hawkinsville, Georgia. With over fifteen years experience, Elder Care Pharmacy specializes in pharmacy needs for nursing centers and is considered an expert in the industry. This creative partnership... - July 20, 2008 - Magnolia Manor Retirement Communities

Amanda Jakl has been named Special Events and Communications Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity of Moore County, Elizabeth Cox, Executive Director, announced today. Ms. Jakl will have the responsibility of coordinating and creating events for both Moore and Richmond counties, handling public relations... - July 19, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of Moore County

Asia Society Expresses Deep Concern Over Detention of Iranian HIV/AIDS Pioneers in Iran -- Drs. Arash and Kamiar Alaei -- Asia Society Fellows - July 18, 2008 - Asia Society

Children’s Theatre of Knoxville (CTK) will hold auditions for the upcoming stage production of Little Women, based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, on Sunday, August 10 from 3 PM and 5 PM and Monday, August 11 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Auditions will take place at The Emporium Center for Art & Culture at 100 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. - July 18, 2008 - Children’s Theatre of Knoxville, Inc.

HSFA Leverages Technology to Combat Routine Crime, Eliminate Phishing and Minimize ID Theft by 2010. Privacy Protection Initiative Strengthened with Nomad Technology and Infrastructure Services by BroadRiver Communications. Fundraising Goals for Georgia Ready Program Within Reach. - July 17, 2008 - Homeland Security Foundation of America

APFED announced today that ICD-9-CM codes have been approved for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders, EGID, by the National Counsel for Health Statistics, NCHS. APFED submitted its proposal to the NCHS in September 2007 for four diseases: eosinophilic esophagitis, gastritis, gastroenteritis and colitis,... - July 17, 2008 - APFED - American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders

On June 24, 2008, Habitat for Humanity of Moore County was awarded a challenge grant from the Cole Foundation for $30,000 to build homes in Richmond County. The Habitat affiliate applied for the grant in December 2007 and worked for four months to raise the $30,000 needed to receive the match from the... - July 13, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of Moore County

The Stargazer Club offers nonprofit organizations vital consulting services in a flexible and affordable way. - July 11, 2008 - NonProfit Solutions NW

Medical Spa Society Sponsors Upcoming Webinar by Industry Expert Francis X. Acunzo. - July 10, 2008 - Medical Spa Society

Marilyn Forbes and Esther S. Hall join Community Partnerships’ Board of Directors. - July 10, 2008 - Community Partnerships, Inc.

The 24th annual "Picnic in the Park" fund raiser, hosted by WVCS, will be held on September 6th at the Cupertino Civic Center Plaza. This is a chance for the WVCS to showcase their new logo design donated by LogoBee, Inc. - July 06, 2008 - LogoBee Logo Design

Today, the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) announced that Portland-based dance company BodyVox will hold a fundraising performance at the Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway) in Portland on August 10 at 5 p.m. Proceeds will support the PGSCA's development of "Garden Portland"... - July 03, 2008 - Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association

The National Study Group On Chronic Disorganization is pleased to announce that Katherine D. (Kit) Anderson, CPO-CDâ, owner of Anderson Organizing Systems, has been elected president of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD). NSGCD is a non-profit organization whose mission... - July 03, 2008 - National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars announced today that its senior management has hired Verelyn Gibbs as Senior Director, Member Engagement. NSCS is an honors organization with 650,000 high-achieving members from 230 colleges and universities across the country. Gibbs brings more than a decade... - July 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

NSCS awarded four NSCS-GEICO graduate school scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. These recipients are: Giang Tran; alumnus of The University of Utah; working toward an M.D. from The University of Utah School of Medicine Nicole Surico; alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana –... - July 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Softchoice Corporation (TSX: SO), a leading North American provider of technology solutions and services, is delighted to announce their upcoming humanitarian mission to Uganda next month. - July 03, 2008 - A Broader View Volunteer Corp

Nicole Russo, an English major at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, spent four weeks this summer volunteering in a local primary school in the Mutundwe neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda as part of the Volunteer Abroad program operated by A Broader View Volunteers. - July 03, 2008 - A Broader View Volunteer Corp

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Honors National Youth Awardees and Teacher Award Recipient at Special Ceremony in Kansas. CSI Miami Star Adam Rodriguez to Receive Inspira Award. On Wednesday, July 9, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) will be joined by national business and community leaders to honor... - July 03, 2008 - Hispanic Heritage Foundation

In helping to celebrate the 60th anniversary of it’s charter, Westminster East’s members were joined by Assistant Governor Trevor Johnson (Epping), past members, wives, partners, Chelsea & Westminster Inner Wheel and Westminster Rotaract. Also present were members from Ashburton &... - July 03, 2008 - Rotary Club or Westminster East

Children’s Theatre of Knoxville will present the premiere of a new play, “Treasure Island USA,” at the Emporium Center for Arts & Culture beginning July 11. Written and directed by CTK Executive Director Zack Allen, the play is based on the classic novel “Treasure Island” with a new kid-friendly twist. Set around Charleston, S.C. during 1713, the play revolves around the well-known character Long John Silver and a gang of treasure-seeking children. - July 02, 2008 - Children’s Theatre of Knoxville, Inc.

The travel business changed tremendously because of the Internet and the travel guide business will follow the same path. WritingTravellers is a new initiative that combines techniques and technologies from the so called Web 2.0 to support the whole process of making guidebooks: from writing them to printing and distributing them. A new phenomena is born: user generated guides. - July 02, 2008 - WritingTravellers

Howard University alum Blair A. Edwards is the new regional manager for Southern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United States. Edwards... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Western Kentucky alumnus Luke Davis is the new regional manager for Southwestern and Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars(NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

University of Kansas alum Colleen Grosch is the new regional manager for Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United States. Grosch... - June 27, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

During this time of high Gas prices, Safe Rides Unlimited's Founder Mohib Sattar promised to maintain the current discounted pricing for safe ride users. - June 27, 2008 - Safe Rides Unlimited non profit organization

Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican restaurant is holding a special fundraising dinner on July 12th to benefit the Children of the Dump and School of Champions summer camp program for underprivileged Puerto Vallarta children. Fifteen percent of the night's proceeds will be donated. - June 26, 2008 - Children of the Dump

Five members of the Rose City Rollers roller derby league are competing in this year’s Red Bull Flugtag competition. The team, named the “Funky Four Plus One More” are creating a hand-built, human-powered “flying roller skate” with wings that will be flown and piloted by one of the team members. The craft will be pushed off of a 30 foot platform over the Willamette River. - June 26, 2008 - Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer Foundation

A newly designed website was just released where facebookers and myspacers can post their photo and link on the "Wall of Fame." Small photos are $1 and large ones are $5. Sponsors can also buy ad space. All the profits will go to the Red Cross. The idea behind the site is that there are millions of "face-spacers" out there and if they all joined together in this campaign the results would set records. - June 26, 2008 - The Fame Wall.com

Casey Baynes, Founder and Executive Director of the Maryland Based Casey Cares Foundation, was named as one of "100 Extraordinary Women" by Kraft Foods. Winners were selected on the basis of “how a woman improved her family and/or community in an inspirational way, as well as originality and composition” of the essay. Ms. Baynes will be flown roundtrip from Baltimore to LA to attend the LA Film Festival on June 28th, reception and participation in a national photo shoot. - June 25, 2008 - Casey Cares Foundation

During last week’s Senate budget debate, MS Activists held a Virtual Advocacy Day on June 17 and made contact with 64% of North Carolina Senators. By organizing a Virtual Advocacy Day, constituents were given the opportunity to participate from the comfort and convenience of their home or office, thereby increasing the participation numbers from previous advocacy days. - June 25, 2008 - National MS Society - Eastern North Carolina Chapter

First-Ever Gathering of Children with Rare Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome Brings Families Together in Minneapolis, MN. - June 25, 2008 - Hypoplastic Right Hearts

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza in San Diego will donate 20% of the dinner bill to provide new shoes to local kids in need. Barefoot Kids Foundation will issue Payless Shopping Cards to local childcare organizations to help underprivileged kids. - June 24, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation

NAFA begins its annual Member-Recruit-A-Member campaign to bring in new members across North America. - June 22, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Islands Restaurant in Colorado will donate 20% of the dinner bill to provide new shoes to local kids in need. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Denver will receive from Barefoot Kids Foundation their Payless Shopping Cards to distribute to underprivileged kids. - June 21, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation

Trees for Life, the award-winning conservation charity working to restore the Caledonian Forest in the Scottish Highlands, today received a £10,000 boost from Edinburgh-based global asset managing business Standard Life. The donation is a big step forward in the charity's commitment to plant a quarter of a million trees in 2008 and 2009, as part of the United Nations' Billion Trees Campaign. - June 21, 2008 - Trees for Life

Honor Society Students Meet to Discuss Career Opportunities; Despite Weak Job Market, NSCS Students Are Bullish on Their Futures. - June 19, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars