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Vicente Ferrer Foundation USA Welcomes Prem Gangalakunta to the Board
The Board of the Vicente Ferrer Foundation (VFF) USA wholeheartedly welcomes Prem Gangalakunta, a new trustee who will help support the Foundation’s work to empower rural communities in India. “We’re very excited to have Mr. Gangalakunta joining our Board,” said VFF USA... - May 18, 2022 - Vicente Ferrer Foundation USA
Perpetual Equestrian LLC Acquires Intrepid International
Intrepid International is under new management. - May 18, 2022 - Perpetual Equestrian
Congressional Candidate Calls for All Government Supporters of "the War on Children" to Resign
Congressional Candidate Sean Pignatelli, amid the baby formula crisis, demands officials in Washington to resign. - May 16, 2022 - Sean Pignatelli Political Campaign
Tampa Crossroads Earns Esteemed CARF Accreditation
Tampa Crossroads has been awarded a three-year CARF Accreditation, the highest possible level of accreditation. Tampa Crossroads is accredited in six different areas related to behavioral health, employment, and homelessness and is one of only a select handful of organizations in Florida to have... - May 14, 2022 - Tampa Crossroads
International NGO and U.S. Nonprofit Cyber Institute Condemns Invasion and Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine
The Cyber Institute joins the United Nations and the Global Research Community in condemning Russia's war against Ukraine. The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is worsening as Russia’s actions continue to involve innocent civilians as casualties through increasing indiscriminate shelling and... - May 14, 2022 - Cyber Institute
Darryl Worley Tells How Addiction Has Affected His Family and Why He’s Partnering with 8 Oaks
Darryl Worley partnering with 8 Oaks hopes to bring awareness and help those struggling with substance abuse. In an interview with Darryl Worley, he tells us why addiction is an important topic for him and why he believes in the mission of 8 Oaks. Darryl Worley has been a constant in the country... - May 13, 2022 - 8 Oaks
250 Area Children, Ages 8-17, Will Take to the Skies Over Silicon Valley on Saturday, May 14, 9 am to 1 pm with Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 62 (EAA62)
250 area children, ages 8-17, will take to the skies over Silicon Valley on Saturday, May 14, 9 am to 1 pm, as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 62 (EAA62) hosts their second 2022 Young Eagles Flight Rally at San Jose Reid Hillview Airport. - May 13, 2022 - Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 62
Board Chair Marjorie Del Toro Re-Elected by the California Underground Safety Board-Division of the California Office of Energy Infrastructure
ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc) is pleased to announce on May 09, 2022, Marjorie Del Toro, CEO of ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc.org), was re-elected unanimously as Chair of the Dig Safe Board. Del Toro is the Board’s 3rd chair, 2nd female chair, 1st Latina/Latino chair. Del Toro was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on December 18, 2017 (two-year term), and reappointed by Governor Brown on January 02, 2019 for a four-year term. - May 12, 2022 - ehs International, Inc.
The Power of Partnership: TPT Hub Selected as Supporter of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 and National Games 2022
Wiz-Team and TPT Hub, together with their partner, Iventis, will provide a highly innovative and fully integrated set of software tools that will help manage and deliver the logistical journey of over 15,000 participants at the World Games from touch-down to take-off. - May 12, 2022 - TPT Hub
The Michael Scarpaci Scholarship: Setting the Groundwork for Future Business Ventures
Entrepreneur Michael Scarpaci Gives Back with His Scholarship Fund for Student Entrepreneurs - May 12, 2022 - Michael Scarpaci Scholarship
Together We Rise is Raising Funds in Support of Foster Youth During Foster Care Awareness Month
This May, leading foster care non-profit Together We Rise is hosting virtual service projects and raising funds for essential resources during Foster Care Awareness Month. Foster Care Awareness Month helps bring attention to the struggles that over 430,000 children in foster care face. “1... - May 11, 2022 - Together We Rise
The Cambria Hotel, Located in Shelby Township, Donated to the Blessings in a Backpack Organization
The Cambria Hotel, located in Shelby Township, donated to the Blessings in a Backpack organization. Blessings in a Backpack sends kids home on Fridays with a backpack full of satisfying and nourishing food. This organization's focus is to ensure the kids in Macomb County have nutritious meals over... - May 10, 2022 - Cambria Hotel
Terrain Health Expands, Offering Innovative Solutions to Patients in Direct Patient Care and in Natural and Effective Fertility Solutions
Terrain Health, an international, precision healthcare organization focusing on integrative and functional medicine utilizing next generation healthcare tools, is pleased to announce they are expanding their practice to best meet the needs of its patients. Terrain Health is now offering Direct... - May 09, 2022 - Terrain Health Inc.
Juneteenth Art x Culture Festival in Los Angeles
Open Arms Food Pantry & Resource Center would like to invite you to celebrate the Emancipation of the Enslaved on June 19, 2022 at the beautiful Westchester Park from 10am-6pm. The day will be filled with festivities such as performing artists, live music, African Marketplace, Foodie Area of LA finest food vendors, African American book authors speaking and selling, Panel Discussion on Children Health + Literacy. - May 08, 2022 - Los Angeles Black History Month Festival
KASENTEX Bedding Donates Blankets to Ukraine
More than 8 million people have fled Ukraine as reported by NPR. Many organizations are helping with aid relief including New Jersey bedding brand KASENTEX. The donation of bedding and blankets were made possible with support from Mirek Bogdanowicz of M.B. Turnkey Design, LLC and Lukasz Dziewulski,... - May 07, 2022 - Kasentex
Residence Inn by Marriott in Cambridge, Massachusetts Reveals Sensory Suites
Renovation Includes Brand-New Suites for an Autism-Friendly Stay - May 06, 2022 - Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge
NWA to Pack 285K Meals for Ukrainian Refugees
On June 4th, the nonprofit MULTIPLi will be spearheading an opportunity to pack 285k thousand meals for Ukrainian refugees. This event will take place at the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club from 8am to 6pm in two-hour shifts. With the growing need of food insecurity and lack of resources for the Ukrainian refugees, MULTIPLi recognized an opportunity to step in and mobilize the people of NWA. - May 06, 2022 - MULTIPLI Global
Dementia Society of America® Designates the Month of May as America’s National Dementia Awareness Month™
Dementia Society of America® (DSA) announced it has designated May as America’s National Dementia Awareness Month™. This will establish an annual period on the calendar and help drive an intense, national focus on providing education and information that would assist individuals and... - May 05, 2022 - Dementia Society of America
Newfront Raises $15,000 for Ukraine Through Wellbeing for Peace
Last week, Newfront, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage, partnered with Wellness Coach to sponsor a virtual community challenge that raised more than $15,000 in support of Ukraine. - May 05, 2022 - Newfront
Bartending Super Stars and TacoTuesday.com Partner for Cinco de Mayo to Celebrate the Invention of Reposado
TacoTuesday.com and local bartending legends, Inga Tantisalidchai and Catalin Ayala, are collaborating to shine light on a little-known fact this Cinco de Mayo. Few people realize that Gabriela Romo de la Peña and her two sisters shaped Tequila Herradura’s modern history. Gabriela... - May 05, 2022 - TacoTuesday.com
MIND 24-7 Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
With three locations open around the clock, MIND 24-7 is moving from awareness to action for individuals and their families seeking immediate access to care. - May 03, 2022 - MIND 24-7
Catholic School Builds Community Through New Soccer Field
The St. Mary’s Catholic School project was planned in order to help the school provide a multi-functional, safe place to play on school grounds. The campus was thus far without green space, so the school's primary goal was to provide students with something other than concrete to play on during school activities. Another key mission is to welcome the community, which they will be able to provide for events and other groups to use. - May 01, 2022 - Urban Soccer Park
Conway, Arkansas Employee and Community Connection
Employee Spotlight - 911 Restoration of Central Arkansas Highlights Todd Campbell’s Effort to Support the Community. - April 25, 2022 - 911 Restoration Of Central Arkansas
Organizations Should Consider Educational Programming for the Juneteenth Holiday
Melaneyes Media, a Black-owned media company based in San Antonio, TX is encouraging organizations to host educational programming to honor the Juneteenth holiday. - April 25, 2022 - Melaneyes Media
Plymouth Place to Host a Great Unearthing on Earth Day Weekend
In order to make way for an exciting new development, Plymouth Place in La Grange Park, IL, will be giving away perennials on its East campus to residents, staff and the surrounding community. The event will kick off with the Boy Scouts unearthing more than 10,000 perennials on Saturday, April 23. - April 22, 2022 - Plymouth Place
The Yoga Expo PDX to Bring Health & Happiness to Portland on 4/23/22
N. America's largest indoor health & wellness festival is coming to Portland for the first time on April 23, 2022 at the Oregon Convention Center. The Yoga Expo PDX offers a full day of 70+ yoga, meditation, health & wellness classes and workshops, a vibrant vendor marketplace with clothing, accessories, organic beauty products, mini facials, massage demos, and exciting prize drawings, and the opportunity to come together in community for a day of movement, nourishment, and connection. - April 20, 2022 - The Yoga Expo
Indigo Founder and CEO Sheri Smith: Spiritual Entrepreneurship is Foundational to a Just and Inclusive Society
Last week, Rev. Rich Tafel of the Church of the Holy City sat down with Indigo Founder and CEO Sheri Smith, one of the thought leaders in the field of spiritual entrepreneurship. Sheri created an education company called Indigo, with a vision of ushering in an education system that shifts away from... - April 20, 2022 - Church of the Holy City
Toyota Presents Atlanta Greek Picnic Celebrating HBCU’s Rich Tradition of Step Culture
Toyota Presents Atlanta Greek Picnic Celebrating HBCU’s Rich Tradition of Step Culture over a five day event in Atlanta June 8-12, 2022. - April 19, 2022 - Atlanta Greek Picnic
Premier Women’s Tackle Football Team Tennessee Trojans to Launch in Nashville
First Women’s National Football Conference Team in Tennessee - April 18, 2022 - Tennessee Trojans
Youth Achievement Luncheon Presented by the 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta, Inc.
The luncheon is the North Metro Atlanta Chapter’s flagship fundraising event of the year. It serves as the culmination ceremony for the mentoring class of 2022 and is a great way to honor and showcase their mentees and their accomplishments. - April 18, 2022 - 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
Cousin Pat Offers Real Advice via YouTube Channel; The Cousin Pat Therapy Show - Free Phone Call for Everyone Who Subscribes to the Channel
Cousin Pat aka Dr. Patrick Argiro knows how hard it is to deal with all the stress and anxiety within the world right now. Cousin Pat is asking everyone to check out his YouTube Channel, The Cousin Pat Therapy Show, and everyone who subscribes will receive a free 15 minute phone call and can talk about whatever they want. - April 17, 2022 - Cousin Pat
Edwin Freeman Releases His Third Poetry Compilation Titled "Awake," Aimed at Inspiring Readers to Find Their Life’s Calling
Edwin Freeman releases his third compilation of poems titled “Awake,” which follows the release of his two critically acclaimed poetry compilations, “Enlightenment” released in 2010, and “Renewed” released in 2011. - April 14, 2022 - Edwin Freeman
A New Age of Cyber Warfare Motivates the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Training
World of Haiku turns learning into a game to attract tomorrow's gamers to a career in cybersecurity. The game takes you through a cyberpunk RPG adventure in a world where the only way you will survive is to constantly learn new hacking skills. By playing the game, you will get real-world knowledge that can help you gain certifications and launch a rewarding career in cybersecurity - all for the cost of an online game. - April 13, 2022 - Haiku
Women Of MENA In Technology, the Largest Organization for Middle Eastern & North African Women in STEM, Announces Its Corporate Partnership with Sciex
Women Of MENA In Technology, a Silicon Valley-based non-profit organization, the largest organization for Middle Eastern and North African women in STEM, announces its corporate partnership with Sciex. Founded with a mission of fostering diversity and closing the gender gap by empowering Middle... - April 12, 2022 - Women Of MENA In Technology
Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency™ (TAC) Program Expands to Support Families in Oregon
The Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), a service of the Oregon Department of Human Services, has partnered with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E™) to bring its nationally recognized Training for Adoption Competency (TAC™) program to Oregon. This... - April 12, 2022 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Clubhouse International Launches Ukraine Fund to Help Refugees with Mental Illness
Bringing the power of our global community to help refugees from the war in Ukraine: In response to the humanitarian crisis created by the war in Ukraine, the Clubhouse International Ukraine Fund has been established for the global Clubhouse community to come together and support our colleagues who are on the front lines trying to meet the needs of refugees with a mental illness. - April 12, 2022 - Clubhouse International
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Announces Their Newest Women of Empowerment Members
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) announces their newest Women of Empowerment members who are recognized for their high level of success in the many fields and industries listed. About the Newest Women of Empowerment Members P.O.W.E.R. (Professional... - April 12, 2022 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Yuri’s Night Parties from Auckland, New Zealand to Alicante, Spain to Los Angeles, California Celebrate the Power of Space to Bring the World Together
After years of an international pandemic as well as some claims of the canceling of Yuri, the international celebration of human spaceflight returns. The past year has been challenging in many ways. Yuri's Night believes it is critical, now more than ever, to celebrate the things that bring humanity together as a species and inspire each person to step up as the Crew of Spaceship Earth. - April 09, 2022 - Yuri's Night
Antis Employee Wins Roofing Alliance MVP Award - Remarkable Rise from Ranch Hand in Mexico to Team Leader in SoCal Roofing Industry
Victorino Trujillo-Montez won the Roofing Alliance's coveted MVP award this year for his leadership, character, community contributions and safety awareness. The native of Mexico came to the U.S. at 18, overcame hardship and language barriers, and became one of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing's leading field techs. - April 08, 2022 - Antis Roofing and Waterproofing
Spectrum News NY1 Recognizes Joseph H. Girven, Executive Director Carnegie East House, as "New Yorker of the Week"
Spectrum News NY1 ran a feature story highlighting the considerable contributions of Executive Director, Joseph Girven, "New Yorker of the Week." The producers of the popular spot aim to highlight "local heroes" and Mr. Girven fit the bill. In March 2020, when the initial impact... - April 07, 2022 - Carnegie East House
Contemporary Art Installation Inspires Impromptu Community Play
Visitors to the opening reception of Daniela Soberman’s sculptural installation, Stage 3: Destruction of Modernist Utopia, the third iteration of a mutable installation located on the patio of Torrance Art Museum, has inspired impromptu playing of the community. Soberman, who is known for... - April 07, 2022 - Daniela Soberman
In War, We Jest
Karmic Jesters Drops New Single; Direct Donations Go to Ukrainian Refugee Relief via World Central Kitchen - April 06, 2022 - Karmic Jesters
In New Book, Long-term Care Expert Details How Adult Children Can Help Aging Parents Find a Path That Doesn't Destroy Relationships or Create Financial Havoc
At some point, a switch occurs. Adult children become the caretakers and decision-makers when aging parents need care. This role swapping can be gradual or catch everyone by surprise. When life-altering decisions are left to chance, finances can be ruined and families torn apart. In “How Not To Tear Your Family Apart,” extended and long-term care expert Carroll S. Golden lays the groundwork for proactive planning steps to make caring for a loved one an easier process. - April 06, 2022 - Bublish
AON Invent Introduces Commercial Laundry Detergent That It Claims Appears to Challenge Laws of Chemistry. Inventor’s Claims Verified by UL Test Lab.
“Wet” is the new “Dry” in the laundry industry as wet-cleaning boosts demand for high-end moisture-control dryers. - April 06, 2022 - AON Invent
JK Marshall Mercantile - China Support for Russian Invasion Could Hurt Economy
JK Marshall Mercantile has warned that if China offers its support to Russia in its war effort, the world’s second largest economy could suffer. - April 05, 2022 - JK Marshall Mercantile
Baldwin Brothers, Florida’s Premier End of Life Service Providers
Baldwin Brothers also include the groundbreaking option to convert ashes into solidified remains called parting stones in their offerings. - April 04, 2022 - Baldwin Brothers, A Funeral & Cremation Society
22 Year Breast Cancer Survivor Shines on the Catwalk to Bring Awareness to Genetic Testing
Crediting genetic testing and a persistent oncologist who kept recommending the testing at every checkup, Kathy is passionate about sharing the importance of genetic testing and how it saved her life. - April 01, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Art for Children's Relief in Ukraine
Acclaimed artists David Burnett and Ashot Grigoryan are two of many artists dedicating pieces of art to raise funds through Neighbors Abroad and "kleine herzen." A special fundraising event will be held March 30, 2022, at 5 pm at Art Ventures Gallery in Menlo Park. 50-100% of the sales proceeds raise funds for the Ukraine Children's Relief Fund. Former Menlo Park Mayor and Council Member Ray Mueller and Jeanette Kissling from Neighbors Abroad will be present. - March 30, 2022 - Art Ventures Gallery
Myra E. Clements, RPh Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2022 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Myra E. Clements, RPh of Richmond, Virginia, has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2022 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the healthcare field. About Myra E. Clements, RPH With over 40 years' experience, Ms. - March 30, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
JK Marshall Mercantile - Ukraine War Threatens Egypt’s Economy
Analysts at JK Marshall Mercantile have warned in a recent report that ongoing conflict in Ukraine could threaten Egypt’s food security and economic stability. - March 29, 2022 - JK Marshall Mercantile