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Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist, Rotary, Join for Week of Service to Celebrate Community
Service clubs work together to make a difference in communities; Celebrate Community, a joint initiative of the four major volunteer service organizations, will launch this year with a focus on local community service during the week of October 10 to 16. - October 07, 2021 - Optimist International
Creative New Christian Children's Book About Prayer: "When Your Dragon Is Too Big for a Bath"
Author C.E. White has a pre-order Kickstarter campaign running for her new book "When Your Dragon Is Too Big for a Bath: An Adventure in Prayer." This is a fun book showing how God often answers prayers differently than we expect. - October 06, 2021 - CE White Books
President of Save the Rainforest Pens a Cinderella Tale Like No Other
Everyone needs a little escape now and then, even from work as important as saving tropical forests. Writing "Ardennia" provided Mr. Calhoun with just such an escape. Those who read the book will be able to escape for a few hours as well. - October 06, 2021 - Bruce Calhoun
The Citizen Science Lab Receives $300,000 Grant from the Eden Hall Foundation for SeaPerch Program
Funding will aid in transportation costs and allow nonprofit to expand program to a wider demographic. - October 06, 2021 - The Citizen Science Lab
Lakurt D. Harris Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Lakurt D. Harris, of Burton, Michigan, has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of motivational speaking. About Lakurt D. Harris Lakurt Harris is the president... - October 05, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
STEM Frenzy Festival: A Day of Hands-On Exploration, Meaningful Learning and Inspiring Discovery for the Whole Family
STEM Frenzy will transform our communities of color through hands-on employer-directed STEM and STEAM workshops, classes, seminars, field trips and public events. - September 30, 2021 - STEM Frenzy
An Insider’s Uniquely Objective Examination of the Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal
The Catholic clergy sexual abuse scandal has shaken the faith of believers worldwide. Though the crisis has stretched over decades, no clear and lucid explanation has been given for this “wicked problem.” Amidst the outrage and disgust, few solutions have come to light to practically address its root causes. In “The Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal,” Jerry J. Paresa attempts to probe the causes, drawing on psychological research, hierarchical dynamics and the role religion plays in abuse. - September 29, 2021 - Bublish
A Runt-of-the-Litter Pup Becomes a Tae Kwon Do Master, Helping Other Down-and-Out Dogs Find Their Power Within in This Inspiring Debut Middle-Grade Series Title
"Tae Kwon Dog - The Power Within"; A wonderful story of perseverance and determination is the backdrop to this new series spotlighting the peaceful yet powerful Korean martial art. - September 28, 2021 - Tae Kwon Dog Books
Young Advocates Call for a Stop to Tourette Syndrome Stereotypes
For the start of Bullying Prevention Month, four advocates from New Jersey tell their story in new PSAs for NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - September 28, 2021 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Action For Nature Announces 2021 “International Young Eco-Hero Award” Winners.
Today, Action For Nature (AFN) announced its 2021 Young Eco-Hero award winners, honoring 25 young environmental activists from across the globe for their creative initiatives aimed at tackling the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. For the past eighteen years, the International... - September 09, 2021 - Action For Nature
Fantasy Writer Debuts New YA Novel That Shows Outsiders Can Become Heroes
Adolescence is a time when we want nothing more than to just fit in. Uniqueness can be a liability and a source of torment. Those real-life struggles are on display in Freya Daree’s new young adult series “The DeathReaper.” In the first of the series, heroine Amelie is forced to hide her special powers, until she realizes they may be the only thing that can save her world. A book for everyone that’s ever felt like an outsider, Daree creates a fantastical world full of good versus evil struggles. - September 07, 2021 - Bublish
Just in Time for Back-to-School, Eifrig Publishing Helps Kids Process What They Have Lost and Learned During the Pandemic with a New Book, "The Extraordinary Pause"
"The Extraordinary Pause": Through a tender story paired with beautiful illustrations, this new title from Eifrig Publishing helps parents and teachers guide kids through all the new ways we learned to relate to one another when the world was turned upside down. - September 07, 2021 - Eifrig Publishing
Connor’s Climb Foundation Hosts Annual 5K & Family Walk – a Race to Raise Awareness for Mental Health and Youth Suicide Prevention
Connor’s Climb Foundation is once again taking to the streets to help increase mental health and suicide prevention education and awareness by hosting their annual 5K & Family Walk. This race, held on September 26th during National Suicide Prevention Month, is an essential fundraiser for... - September 02, 2021 - Connor's Climb Foundation
Million Kids Urges Californians to Contact Their Assembly Person Regarding SB357
MillionKids.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating about human trafficking and exploitation, is reporting that California Bill SB357, authored by Senator Weiner and legalizing street prostitution, has passed the Senate and is now in the Assembly Appropriation Committee Suspense file. - August 24, 2021 - Million Kids
The Filipino Cultural Immersion Summer Camp That Aims to Inspire Children to Go Beyond Adobo and Lumpia
The 8th Annual Filipino Cultural Immersion Summer Camp spearheaded by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF) concluded August 6, providing one week of fun learning for the participants. The children had lessons in how to speak Tagalog, Philippine history,... - August 21, 2021 - University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco
The Citizen Science Lab Receives $250,000 Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation
Grant is instrumental in creating new Hill District STEM laboratory for underserved communities in Pittsburgh. - August 18, 2021 - The Citizen Science Lab
Superior Grocers Gives Back to Our Future Generation
It was the first time that students were welcomed back to in-person teaching since the start of pandemic. Students arrived with bright smiles excited to return to campus along with a special surprise. Superior Grocers partnered with the Rialto Unified School District and provided Backpacks filled... - August 14, 2021 - Superior Grocers
Pangea Cares Continues Partnership with Operation Warm for Summer Kicks Drive
Pangea Properties, through its 501c3 arm Pangea Cares, continued its partnership with Operation Warm, donating $7,000 and 20 volunteers to provide new shoes for youth in Chicago. - August 14, 2021 - Pangea Properties
Voyage Long Term Care Hosts Back-to-School-Bash for Their Healthcare Employees
Voyage Long Term Care (Oklahoma) distributed hundreds of backpacks and school supplies to their team members and local community. - August 12, 2021 - Voyage Long Term Care
Press Conference: Teenager Designs & Builds "Homes2Go" Carts for the Homeless. Cart Distribution on 8/12/21.
In collaboration with the Yes We Can! Worship Center, teen Jordan Szigeti-Larenne will hand out the first "Homes2Go" carts to the homeless in front of the Union Rescue Mission. Media is invited to inspect the carts and to take them for a trial run. - August 11, 2021 - Yes We Can! Helping House & Feed the Unhoused Citizens of Los Angeles
PACK Surpasses Summer Fundraising Campaign Goal
The Eichholz Law Firm Matches $7,500 in Donations to PACK’s Summer Campaign - August 11, 2021 - The Eichholz Law Firm
Project P.E.A.C.E. Gives School Supplies to the Students of Goulds Community
Be Strong International’s Project P.E.A.C.E. will be distributing over 700 backpacks filled with school supplies to families in Goulds during their Back-to-School Block Party on Saturday, August 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Demps Park. Last year, Be Strong’s back-to-school book... - August 10, 2021 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Transform Africa Launches the Rollan College School of Literacy in Malawi
Transform Africa launches the Rollan College School of Literacy in Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa with former Malawi President, Her Excellency Dr. Joyce Banda. - August 10, 2021 - Courageous!
Million Kids Predicts Prostitution Will be California's Silent Tsunami
There is a bill making its way through California legislation that will legalize street prostitution in California and allow those previously convicted of prostitution, or related offenses, to have their sentences overturned or dismissed as reported by MillionKids.org, a non-profit organization... - August 09, 2021 - Million Kids
The Way to Happiness Sees Smiles Abounding During Friendship Day
The Church of Scientology Nashville and The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee held the annual Friendship Day Celebration for 2021. - August 07, 2021 - The Way to Happiness
Drug-Free Tennessee Enjoys Community Partnerships at National Night Out Against Crime
Helping rid Nashville neighborhoods of drugs and crime, Drug-Free Tennessee distributes Truth About Drugs booklets at neighborhood events on National Night Out Against Crime. - August 07, 2021 - Drug Free South
VICPAK Consultancy Services in Melbourne is Helping Students Get Canadian Study Permit from Australia
The Consultancy guides students in Australia about the study and career opportunities in Canada and helps in the smooth process of getting a Canadian study permit. - August 03, 2021 - VICPAK Consultancy Services
La Roca FC 2005 Girls Are National Champions
La Roca Futbol Club represents majority of Utah teams competing at Nationals. - July 27, 2021 - La Roca Futbol Club
Stephanie L. Bailey Honored as a Woman of the Month for July 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. - Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Stephanie L. Bailey of San Tan Valley, Arizona has been honored as a Woman of the Month for July 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of human services and beauty. Each month, P.O.W.E.R. - July 27, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC™) Program Expands to Support Families in Florida
The Jockey Being Family Foundation (JBF) and Selfless Love Foundation (SLF) have come together to support the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s (C.A.S.E™) efforts to bring its nationally recognized Training for Adoption Competency (TAC™) program to Florida. The TAC... - July 26, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Dwell Orphan Care Receives Grant Funding
Organizational growth and development is planned for a nonprofit serving foster and adoptive families in central PA as result of and award from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. - July 24, 2021 - Dwell Orphan Care
New Resource from the Widowed Parent Podcast Provides Tips for Parents of the 40,000 US Kids Who Lost a Parent to COVID
Widowed parents now have a new resource and trusted guide to help them navigate a difficult task: raising their grieving children. According to a study from the Journal of the American Medical Association, an estimated 40,000 kids and teens in the United States have a dead parent because of COVID. - July 23, 2021 - The Widowed Parent Podcast
Marucci Sports Gears Up for Their 5th Annual Marucci World Series
Marucci Sports is eagerly anticipating the arrival of 118 teams to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the 5th Annual Marucci World Series, a competitive youth baseball tournament from July 24 – 28, 2021. The 2021 tournament will showcase teams ranging from 13U – 17U, competing in some of the... - July 21, 2021 - Marucci Sports
North American Distributor Announces Collaboration with Chicago Based Youth Foundation for the Release of New Family Film
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) (formerly OTCBB: WWMO) is proud to announce a collaboration with Girls in the Game in Chicago, Illinois prior to the theatrical release of the award-winning Feature Film Emu Runner (emurunner.com) from Australia. With the support of Girls in the Game,... - July 21, 2021 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
New Legislation Will Help Children and Adults Living with FASD, the Nation’s Most Common and Preventable Developmental Disability
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Amy Klobuchar and Representatives Betty Mccollum and Don Young Introduce the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Respect Act. - July 15, 2021 - Hawaii Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD Action Group
Atlanta Author Jay Welsby Sets the Stage for the Next Generation of Authors and Storytellers
The fact is many people had written him off. At one time, he may have written himself off. So, one can only imagine the story of the amazing transformation he made from a young Miami “dope boy” and former convicted felon to becoming one of the biggest and most influential authors in urban literature today. - July 14, 2021 - Jay Welsby
“A Little Spark” Author Chris Parsons Talks 5 Ways to Encourage Resiliency in Children
Among all of the skills you can teach a child, resiliency remains one of the most important. It gives kids a fighting chance to survive a tumultuous world and helps them become critical problem solvers capable of turning negative situations into positive life experiences. It doesn’t matter... - July 13, 2021 - Chris Parsons
The Bionic Kid, Second Issue Released
Limbitless Solutions Releases Second Installment of The Bionic Kid Comic Book. Written by 12 year old Zachary, Christo, and Niko Pamboukas, this inspirational story is meant to show that heroes can be born with a limb difference. In an effort to raise funds for more myoelectric bionic prosthetics, all comic revenue will be donated to Limbitless-Solutions. - July 09, 2021 - Bionic Kids, LLC
Lakeisha Marie Davis Honored as a Woman of the Month for April 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Lakeisha Marie Davis of East Orange, New Jersey has been honored as a Woman of the Month for April 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - July 07, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Akirim Press Author Mirika Mayo Cornelius Releases Children's Book That Promotes Believing and Achieving Titled, "When I Grow Up, I Want to be Living Proof!"
Follow one little girl as she takes you through the many things she wants to do on her quest to become Living Proof that all things are possible to achieve in the new book "When I Grow Up, I Want To Be Living Proof!" - July 07, 2021 - Akirim Press
Maddyloo is Hope Loves Company's First Hug of Hope Care Package Sponsor: California Business Sponsors Care Packages for ALS Children Caregivers
Hope Loves Company, the only nonprofit and 501c(3) in the US with the mission of providing emotional and educational support to children and young adults who have or have had a loved one battling ALS, is proud to receive its first Hug of Hope sponsor, California-based company Maddyloo. - July 01, 2021 - Hope Loves Company
BBBS of Big Sky Country Hosts Comedy & Cocktails
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country is excited to celebrate their 20th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament & Cocktail Party at Big Sky Resort on July 18 & 19, 2021. This event supports BBBS of Big Sky Country’s 262 participants while celebrating a long-standing Big Sky... - June 30, 2021 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country
Walmart Community Grants Program Awards Be Strong International
Be Strong International (BSI) has proudly partnered with the Walmart’s Community Grants Program to continue to support the unique needs of broken families in South Florida. BSI’s mission to provide holistic educational services and resources to youth and parents from broken families... - June 29, 2021 - Be Strong International, Inc.
The John Abio Scholarship – Working to Inspire Future Entrepreneurs
John Abio has created an annual scholarship to help the Future Entrepreneurs of America to pay for their education. Enrollment is open to any current university or high school student that would like to open a business in the future. - June 28, 2021 - John Abio
Local Young Phoenix Artist to Attend World-Renowned Interlochen Arts Camp
Caroline Schumann, 14, of Phoenix, AZ has been accepted and will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the nation’s premier multidisciplinary summer arts program for aspiring artists in grades 3 through 12. Schumann, the daughter of Mr. Paul Schumann and Dr. Kathleen Schnier, will study classical voice at Interlochen. - June 24, 2021 - Interlochen
New Crowdfunding Platform Caters to Kids and Teens Empowering Young Entrepreneurs to Create the Next Million Dollar Business
KidVisionaries.com wants to teach kids and teens how to be entrepreneurs through crowdfunding. They are offering a free online class, Intro To Crowdfunding - How To Build Your Million Dollar Business, to teach the basics of crowdfunding and to help kids turn their innovative ideas into reality. - June 21, 2021 - TheVirtualLemonadeStand.com
NRCA Members Celebrate Four Years of Keeping Families Safe and Dry...by Raising a Roof at Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times
In a fourth annual event on June 24, 2021 National Roofing Contractor Association (NRCA) members will be maintaining the rooftops of Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times while presentations and a festive luncheon provided by CA Love Drop take place with Camp staff and volunteers. - June 19, 2021 - Antis Roofing and Waterproofing
Esukan.gg Launches First National Level Malaysia Esports League 2021 (MEL21) in Malaysia
Esukan.gg, a centralized National Esports Management platform jointly developed by Impact Integrated and Techninier Sdn. Bhd. (“Techninier”) to allow Malaysian esports enthusiasts to participate, watch and organize esports tournaments anywhere at any time, has launched its first... - June 18, 2021 - Techninier Sdn. Bhd.
Alicia Keys’ Charity Keep a Child Alive Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
Keep a Child Alive has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on November 7. This year serves as the 50th celebratory running of the marathon. Based in NYC, Keep a Child Alive is a non-profit organization, co-founded in 2003 by Alicia Keys to... - June 17, 2021 - Keep a Child Alive
ChoozeHire CEO Kishore Pallapothu Works Towards Closing the Skill Shortage Gap in IT and Eradicating Poverty
Kishore Pallapothu is a well-known figure in the US. He is a tech-guru, an entrepreneur, an investor and a philanthropist. Having won several awards, he is a figure who is recognised across the US for his work in “Invest In Yourself.” - June 17, 2021 - Chooze Hire