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Nathaniel's Hope Launches Make 'm Smile Festival in Downtown Orlando Lake Eola This Saturday
The 17th Annual Make 'm Smile festival hosted by Nathaniel's Hope is among the largest event in the nation celebrating VIP Kids with special needs and their families. Make 'm Smile honors 3000 VIP kids/families and brings together 450 area volunteers, 120 vendors/exhibitors plus more than 50 corporate and community sponsors for a day full of family fun, interactive games, food and entertainment. Top 8 American Idol Finalist Alyssa Raghu and her band Latitude 28 headlines on the live stage. - May 30, 2019 - Nathaniel's Hope
Spotivity Mobile App Marks the “X” for Teens in Search for Meaningful After-School Activities
The free Spotivity mobile application is happy to announce that they have launched 3 new additional program categories – Jobs, Internships, and Camps – and grew their number of searchable program categories by 50% to a total of nine engagement categories. Spotivity has also implemented... - May 30, 2019 - Spotivity
Kirk Cameron Speaks at Plumstead Christian School’s Ninth Annual Founders Forum & Second Annual Multi-School Assembly
Each year Plumstead Christian School invites a nationally known Christian whose faith informs the way he or she lives. The 2019 Founders Forum keynote speaker, Kirk Cameron, is an actor, director, and producer best known for his early work on TV sitcom Growing Pains, the Left Behind movies, and Fireproof. Most recently Cameron has produced documentaries entitled Monumental and Connect, and he speaks on marriage and parenting in churches across the nation with his Living Room Reset. - May 28, 2019 - Plumstead Christian School
Boy Scouts Troop 313 Pays Tribute to Clearwater’s Future Leaders in Court of Honor
Chris Lumsden, Troop 313 Scoutmaster, awarded the Scouts merit badges and rank advancements at their semi-annual court of honor to formally recognize them for their accomplishments in the last 6 months. - May 25, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Posse Foundation Gala Celebrates 30 Years, Features Chaka Khan and Lesley Stahl
Lesley Stahl will preside at the 2019 Posse Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019), the Foundation announced today. The annual gala is expected to raise $3 million to help public high school students with extraordinary leadership potential. - May 22, 2019 - The Posse Foundation
Kazoo Magazine, an Award-Winning Girls Magazine, Saves the Planet with “The Great Green Issue,” Coming Summer 2019
A new study shows that our daughters—and not our politicians or even scientists—are the most powerful messengers on climate change. Kids can change their parents' minds about climate change—with daughters having the strongest influence over conservative fathers. Award-winning Kazoo magazine helps to inspire that change with their latest, "The Great Green Issue." Editor-in-Chief Erin Bried can speak on why that is, what girls can teach their parents and what that means for our planet’s future. - May 18, 2019 - Kazoo magazine
Isis, an 18 Year Old, Defeating Optic Nerve Damage with a Revolutionary Low Vision Aids
When she was 5 years old, she got diagnosed with a brain tumor. The good thing was her diagnosis, that finally somebody identified what was wrong with her; but the bad thing – the tumor destroyed most of her optic nerves, leaving her with a 13 year (and counting) battle with low vision. For an active and brilliant student in the prime of her life, everything had turned into a struggle. - May 16, 2019 - IrisVision
ShelterPoint CEO Richard White Helped Raise Over $560,000 for the College of Mount Saint Vincent
Richard White and Mary Griffin honored at the College’s Annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner. - May 15, 2019 - ShelterPoint
Acquire Volunteers at Local Boys and Girls Club
Part of the Acquire team donated their time to a local Boys and Girls Club by helping out with an after school program for elementary and middle school kids. - May 15, 2019 - Acquire
Ocean Galleries to Host Fundraiser in Conjunction with Samir Sammoun Exhibit - Special Guest, Bernie Parent, to Serve as Auctioneer for Ed Snider Youth Hockey
In conjunction with the Memorial Day exhibition with Samir Sammoun, Ocean Galleries is hosting an Exhibit Preview Party with two time Stanley Cup winner Bernie Parent to raise money for the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. Sammoun donated a 24” x 30” original oil painting, “Tuscany Vineyard,” which Ocean Galleries has custom framed (estimated value $15,000). Bernie Parent will be the guest auctioneer for the Live Auction of the donated painting, which beings at 6:45 PM on Saturday, May 26. - May 13, 2019 - Ocean Galleries
Local Nonprofit Serving At-Risk Youth Through Sailing
Receives Tax Exemption from the IRS - May 12, 2019 - Sailing Project Endeavor
21 Nobel Peace Laureates Have Confirmed Attendance at the 17th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Titled: “Leave Your Mark for Peace”
The Government of the State of Yucatán and the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates provide details about the coming Summit. - May 11, 2019 - Yucatan Tourism Board
Nonprofit Releases 2018 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics and Trends from the 14-Year Data Set (2005 to 2018)
In 2018, canines killed 36 Americans, pit bulls contributed to 72% of these deaths. Over the last 14 years, canines killed 471 Americans. Two dog breeds, pit bulls (311) and rottweilers (47), contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. - May 10, 2019 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Pillars of Strength Supporting and Empowering Resource Families and Youth in Care in Ventura County
Ventura County Children and Family Services highlights unexpected job program supporting resource families and youth – as a highlight of National Foster Care Month. - May 09, 2019 - Foster VC Kids
Children's Activities Galore Come to U.S. Veg Corp's Vegetarian Festival
If the Kumquat Kids Area sounds like a lot of kooky fun, that’s by design. It promises to be one of the most popular components of the ninth annual New York City Vegetarian Food Festival, to take place May 18-19 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Attendees can... - May 09, 2019 - U.S. Veg Corp.
J.C. Restoration Volunteers to Produce 109,000 Life-Saving Meals
J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR) and hundreds of community members will work to feed thousands of starving children in the developing world. Through a partnership between J.C. Restoration and Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), volunteers will prepare 109,000 life-saving meals at this third FMSC... - May 08, 2019 - J.C. Restoration, Inc.
APC by Schneider Electric Presents $10,000 to Wisconsin School for IT Makeover Contest
Does your school or district have a problem IT area that’s keeping your school from creating the best interactive learning environment? If so, plan to enter the 2019 K-12 IT Makeover Contest sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric’s IT Solutions for Education for a chance to win $10,000... - May 07, 2019 - APC by Schneider Electric
"Starsky and Hutch Next Gen" Book Brings Starsky and Hutch to New Generation of Fans
The legend of Starsky and Hutch continues in this Kindle book, "Starsky and Hutch Next Gen," exclusively at Amazon, by author Tammy Ruggles. - May 05, 2019 - Tammy Ruggles
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Calms Troubled Neighborhoods
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee has long helped people by spreading calm through The Way to Happiness booklet. - May 04, 2019 - The Way to Happiness
4th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Disabilities to be Held May 19, 2019
Journey Found, Inc. is staging its 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk (Super Hero theme) on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 9:00 AM. The 5K race will be held at Nevers Park, Chief Ryan Way, South Windsor, CT. They hope to bring awareness of the intellectual and developmental disabilities community, by spreading the... - May 01, 2019 - Journey Found, Inc.
Advanced Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Announces the Launch of STUDENT TELE-HELP 24/7(sm)
STUDENT TELE-HELP 24/7 is a virtual access mental health service that has been developed to support college and university students as they develop the coping skills needed to navigate through life’s challenges. STUDENT TELE-HELP 24/7 gives students another option to obtain counseling, therapy and provider services for mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, grief, guilt, PTSD due to sexual assault, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, etc. No insurance needed or accepted. - May 01, 2019 - Advanced Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 10-Year-Old Girl in Hawthorne, NJ
Valentina, a 10-year old girl living in Hawthorne, New Jersey, has received a very special delivery today of her very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR to assist her and help better communicate her needs. Based in Madison, Virginia, Service Dogs by SDWR has a mission to provide specially-bred and... - May 01, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Alive from Oklahoma
Pregnancy resource centers, adoption/fostering support groups, mobile medical clinics for the uninsured and more will gather with Congressman Kevin Hern 12:30 Saturday, May 4th in Union High School Stadium (UMAC) to showcase free resources available to Tulsa and surrounding communities. They will simulcast "Alive from New York" with Focus on the Family from 1:30-3:30 celebrating life. - April 30, 2019 - Omega League Media
BookBildr Revolutionizes Custom Picture Books Creation
BookBildr.com makes it possible for anyone to create custom picture books for children using drag & drop, ready-made illustrations, Google fonts, and more. - April 30, 2019 - BookBildr
Reading Rocks in Rockford 2019
Author and award-winning editor Kim Childress joins Author Row for Reading Rocks in Rockford 2019, at the Krause Memorial Library in Rockford, MI, and she will be featuring The Legend of the Fairy Stones and other titles, with book-give-aways complements of Girls' Life Magazine and ChildressInk.com. - April 27, 2019 - Childress Ink
Teen Cancer America Announces New Advisory Council
Members Bring Influence, Visibility and Fundraising Expertise to TCA Mission Serving Teens and Young Adults with Cancer - April 25, 2019 - Teen Cancer America
State and County Officials and Top Business Leaders Will Attend Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala April 27, 2019
Maryland dignitaries including Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) will speak at the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Saturday, April 27. County officials and... - April 25, 2019 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Spotlight on Over 40 Businesses Supporting Resource Families in Ventura County; Businesses Provide Discounts to Resource Families Caring for Children and Teens
Foster VC Kids "Businesses With Heart" program shows how local businesses are stepping up to encourage and support youth and the resource families caring for them. - April 25, 2019 - Foster VC Kids
British Children's Musical Group "Kids United" Send Official Warning to French Copycat Children's Band to Stop Promoting Their Musical Group Under the Same Name
The British children's musical group, "Kids United," have formally warned the French company, "Warner Music France," and the "Warner Music Group," and given a final ultimatum or face legal action if they do not stop stalking and infringing on their Band Name, "Kids United." The named companies do this by promoting their children's musical group under the same name, and in a copycat manner, and passing them off as the original "Kids United." - April 22, 2019 - Bangin' Records
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Deer Park, WI
Nolan, an 8-year old boy living in Deer Park, Wisconsin, has received a very generous $10,000 Grant towards his very own Autism Service Dog from SDWR. - April 17, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Vision Unbound Offers Free Event to Support Children
Nonprofit hosts simulcast designed to provide information for families, churches, and professionals on how to best assist children impacted by adoption and foster care. - April 17, 2019 - The Vision Unbound Project
MarbleJam Kids Dinner Benefit - Celebrating the Music of Life
MarbleJam Kids 12th Annual Dinner Benefit - Celebrating the Music of Life Edgewood Country Club, 449 Rivervale Rd, River Vale, NJ 07675 will host MarbleJam Kids, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, "Celebrating the Music of Life," benefit dinner event. Live entertainment by The Willies with Willie Wilson MC and special celebrity guests. - April 12, 2019 - MarbleJam Kids Inc.
Formerly Homeless Drug-Addicted Felon Writes His 2nd Book on Breaking Free from Living Life as a Victim with the Intent to Empower Other Trauma Victims to do the Same
Mark Crandall wrote "Embrace Your Past, Win Your Future" to share his message of overcoming his childhood trauma and using it to fuel the creation of an amazing life. - April 11, 2019 - 3 Fold Wellness, LLC
Lynn Allen, LCSW Recognized as an Honored Lifetime Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Lynn Allen, LCSW of Palm Beach, Florida has been recognized as an Honored Lifetime Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of social work. About Lynn Allen, LCSW Lynn Allen is a Social Worker... - April 11, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Beads of Courage Announces Scarcelli Family Foundation Grant on National Siblings Day
Funds Will Support Siblings of Children Coping with Serious Illness - April 10, 2019 - Beads of Courage, Inc.
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Gaithersburg, MD
SDWR has awarded several grant opportunities to help families with loved ones on the Autistic Spectrum alleviate funding efforts for their very own Autism Service Dog. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
IndieGo Publishing Announces the Release of "Daisy Has Autism," by Aaron J. Wright, a One-of-a-Kind Book About Autism & Special Needs Education
In honor of World Autism Month, IndieGo Publishing is proud to announce the release of "Daisy Has Autism," by Aaron J. Wright, a work of creative nonfiction that serves as an act of public participation and a call to action. "Daisy Has Autism" is the story of one family’s harrowing experience with public special education and their struggles to educate their daughter according to her unique needs. - April 08, 2019 - INDIEGO Publishing
Community Rowing of San Diego Brings a New Fan Experience to the San Diego Crew Classic, Offers Insider’s View Into the Sport of Rowing
Community Rowing of San Diego invites rowing fans of all ages to come join the fun at an inaugural Fan Experience on April 6 and 7, at the 46th Annual San Diego Crew Classic spectator area on Crown Point Shores, Mission Bay. - April 03, 2019 - Community Rowing of San Diego
Jameel Thrash Named Chairman of Bench Mark Program
Bench Mark Program continues strong leadership. - April 02, 2019 - Bench Mark Program
Keynote Speakers Announced for 6th National Cribs for Kids Conference
John Kahan, Chief Data Analytics Officer at Microsoft, and Nino Ramirez, PhD, Director of the Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children’s Hospital, to deliver keynote address. - April 02, 2019 - Cribs for Kids
Tenby Schools Penang Announces Annual Spring Fair Being Held on Saturday, 6th April 2019
The public is invited to enjoy international food, a market bazaar, music and games galore at Tenby Schools’ upcoming 4th Annual Spring Fair on Saturday 6th April 2019. The fair will be open from 10 am to 2 pm. - March 31, 2019 - Tenby Schools Parents' Association Penang
VOENA 2019 Summer Music Camps
VOENA Music Camp: Learn VOENA classic world music songs with percussion and drumming, Aeolian and Ionian Solfege. No experience necessary. Fun, basic introductory to music for all, more advanced repertoire and percussion for those campers with musical experience or who have taken past camps,... - March 29, 2019 - VOENA
Scott Callahan's Family Foundation Pledges Gift to Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
A recently established philanthropic charity located in Winter Park, Florida, has signed a pledge of support to the Dr. Phillips Center this week for a $25,000 gift. - March 29, 2019 - The Callahan Family Foundation
Pangaea United Partners with Youth Led Online Startup Design Company
A non-profit taught students how to become entrepreneurs using popular music lyrics for 7 weeks. After the 7 weeks, the students came up with their own design company Young Svge. They have a unique view on designing for their generation. - March 27, 2019 - Pangaea United
Sergei Tokarev: Lucky Labs Gives Modern Non-Fiction Books to Kyiv Schools
The action is timed to the anniversary of the opening of the first Ukrainian gymnasium with the Ukrainian language being the main language of teaching. - March 26, 2019 - Lucky Labs
Youth Voices Create a Brighter Future at Church of Scientology Nashville
The Church of Scientology Nashville with The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee observed World Happiness Day with a special youth presentation from a diverse group of Nashville children. - March 23, 2019 - The Way to Happiness
Alleged Sexual Abuse Victim Files Civil Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts of America and Greater Los Angeles Council
A civil lawsuit has been filed in California Superior Court of Los Angeles Central District on behalf of a former Boy Scout who alleges he was sexually abused while he was a minor working at the Forest Lawn Boy Scout Reservation in the summer of 2015. - March 18, 2019 - Paul Mones, Attorney
Global Premiere: INFLUENCER - An Inside Look at the Digital Revolution
INFLUENCER is a documentary featuring top tech and media CEO's and social media influencers. It takes you on a journey not only inside the mind of social media stars, but the technology that made all of this possible, over the last few decades. - March 16, 2019 - BINGE Networks, LLC
The Way to Happiness Association Proud to Announce "Youth Voices"
The Way to Happiness Association is observing World Happiness Day (March 20) with a special youth presentation from a diverse group of Nashville children. - March 16, 2019 - The Way to Happiness
Saving Children from an Ugly World: By Teaching Children the Gift of Being Different
Micaiah Yhisraels’ newest and 4th self-published book, "The Gift of Being Peculiar," Illustrated by Dariea Shorter is a creatively imaginative and powerfully innovative way to empower children and allow them to embrace the gift of being different through affirming words and invigorating illustrations. - March 14, 2019 - Micaiah Yhisrael