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NACCE Announces 2022 Winners of Lifetime Achievement Award
Fish Family Foundation and Herb and Maxine Jacobs Foundation Selected for Top Honor By the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). Awards Announced October 2 During NACCE's Annual Conference in Boston. - October 02, 2022 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Tennessee Human Rights Day 2022 Sets Theme: Advancing Universal Freedom
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place in person on December 8. - October 01, 2022 - United for Human Rights
KIB Celebrates 31st Annual Trash Bash 409 Volunteers Participate at T.W. Richardson Grove
T.W. Richardson Grove Park, 333 E. Interstate Highway 635, was the site of the Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) 31st Annual Trash Bash, the organization’s signature cleanup event. A total of 409 volunteers gathered at the park on Sept. 24, with a focus of stopping litter from reaching the nearby... - October 01, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
LHG Meat-A-Thon Challenges Participants to Eat 26 Ounces of Meat
The Heritage Corridor Business Alliance announced the inaugural LHG Meat-A-Thon, taking place on Sunday, November 13. The event is an eating challenge, where participants will visit 13 different stations (restaurants, food trucks, pop-ups) in Downtown Lemont, IL that are each serving a different two-ounce sampling of meat – including a hamburger slider, pulled pork, chili, a taco, and more. - September 30, 2022 - Heritage Corridor Business Alliance
Blind Author to Inspire Women at Upcoming Area-Wide Conference
Women in our area are looking forward to the upcoming Fresh Grounded Faith women's event on September 30 - October 1, 2022, in Philadelphia, PA. The event will be hosted by one church, Calvary Fellowship Church, but presented by many other churches from the region. - September 29, 2022 - Calvary Fellowship Church
WCA is Excited to Offer "Effective Collections: The Art of Getting Paid" Webinar
We have all heard the expression: “A sales is not a sale until the cash is in the bank.” Thus, credit professional are vital in the generation, maintenance and preservation of a company’s profit and cash-flow. Why? Because they are at the heart of the collection process. The... - September 29, 2022 - WCA/BCMA
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Launches New Prenatal Program
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic now offers CenteringPregnancy as an option for prenatal patients. - September 29, 2022 - Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Utah Families with Autism to Benefit from Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Investment
The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation is committing $500,000 to Madison House Autism Foundation (MHAF) to help build more neuro-inclusive communities across Utah with and for autistic adults and other neuro-divergent individuals. “We look forward to seeing these programs... - September 28, 2022 - Madison House Autism Foundation
Alfred Street Baptist Church Designates $1 Million to Jackson State University for Support During Water Crisis
Alfred Street Baptist Church’s (ASBC) Mission Division will donate up to $1 million to Jackson State University (JSU) to help defray costs related to the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, which began in late August 2022. When the city of Jackson water treatment facility experienced low... - September 27, 2022 - Alfred Street Baptist Church
Patrick Henry College Earns "A" Rating from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA)
From a survey of the academic core curricula of more than 1,100 colleges and universities, Patrick Henry College was recognized as one of only 24 institutions to receive an “A” rating and one of only seven colleges to earn a grade of 100%, in the American Council of Trustees and Alumni... - September 27, 2022 - Patrick Henry College
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. and the Village of Scarsdale Schedule Reopening of the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House
The Betty Taubert Girl Scout House will reopen on September 28, 2022 for Girl Scout and Village use after an extended closure due to COVID-19 and needed repairs. Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) and the Village of Scarsdale announced today that the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House in... - September 26, 2022 - Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
Church of Scientology to Host the Art of Peace
The Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) will have a youth-centered arts event for International Peace Day. - September 25, 2022 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
INC Outreach Delivers Aid to Thousands in the Visayas
The INC handed out relief packs to 10,000 people in more than 12 venues in islands in the Visayas Provinces on May 23, 24, and 27, 2022. - September 25, 2022 - Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc. (CEBSI)
Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés Announces a $500,000 Challenge for DC Central Kitchen’s Transformative Expansion
At an exclusive event featuring DC Central Kitchen’s forthcoming new headquarters this afternoon, elected officials, top philanthropists and community advocates gathered for a "first look" at the nation's most ambitious community kitchen and urban food hub before it opens in... - September 24, 2022 - DC Central Kitchen
Representatives Swearingen, Carruthers Introduce "Parents’ Bill of Rights Act"
State Reps. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) and Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton) will be introducing the “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act,” which will protect and preserve the fundamental role that parents play in the education of their children. “The focus is to ensure that parents are... - September 21, 2022 - Sara Carruthers
KIB Visits Children’s Discovery Center at First Baptist Irving
On Sept. 9, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff visited the Children’s Discovery Center at First Baptist Church of Irving. Staff spoke to the children about taking care of their environment by picking up litter, recycling and saving energy and natural resources. KIB used a variety of props to... - September 21, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Songs for World Peace Celebrates the International Day of Peace with 100 Songs by Artists from 80+ Countries Since 2020, Hosting the Third Peace Day Panel Discussion
Songs for World Peace, a global initiative by musicians are celebrating world peace in honor of the UN International Day of Peace by releasing songs about world peace. They are holding a Peace Day Panel Discussion inviting leaders who make positive changes through music. The live streaming is on Wednesday, September 21 on their Facebook page. The new songs will be premiered at the event followed by interviews with the artists. Their mission is to release songs from every country. - September 20, 2022 - Songs for World Peace
Crisis Text Line Becomes the First Text-Based Service to Receive Accreditation from American Association of Suicidology
Crisis Text Line, a non-profit organization that provides free, 24/7 text-based mental health support, and the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) are proud to announce that Crisis Text Line has become the first online-only emotional support (OES) service to receive accreditation for crisis... - September 19, 2022 - Crisis Text Line
HUGS to Host Boo Bash Masquerade & Casino Night Fundraiser on Oct. 14
Heads-Up Guidance Services (HUGS) will host its annual Boo Bash Masquerade & Casino Night fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 11 p.m. in The Grandview Event Center at Hotel Tybee, located at 1401 Strand Avenue on Tybee Island. The fun-filled evening will feature catering by Kirk Blaine,... - September 17, 2022 - Heads Up Guidance Services
Award-Winning Coliving Start-up Launches Podcast - Coliving Conversations
This podcast addresses the many questions of how shared living could be a solution to the many socio-economic and environmental challenges that we face today, and how to scale it effectively in modern society. - September 14, 2022 - Conscious Coliving
Sisters of Providence Recognizes 2022 Jubilarians
Eight Sisters of Providence celebrate significant anniversaries this year. The Jubilees mark 50, 60 and 75 years of ministry as Sisters of Providence. - September 13, 2022 - Sisters of Providence
Newmarket, Ontario Author Shares the Secrets of How to Have a Happier, Healthier, More Joy-Filled Life in Her New Book, "The F Book"
Author and Inspirational Speaker Lynn Rae shares her coping strategies of living with bipolar disorder and how she learned to be a productive, thriving member of society in The F Book: 7 Fs to Creating Your Fantastic Future. Lynn outlines how incorporating the 7 Fs: Family, Friends, Fun, Fitness, Fulfillment, Finances and Faith, will lead you to a happier, healthier, more joy-filled life. - September 13, 2022 - My Journey Back to Myself
World Rivers Day 2022 Set for September 25
World Rivers Day commemorates the immense values of our rivers and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe – massive worldwide event involving up to 100 countries and millions of participants has its roots in British Columbia's Rivers Day. Millions of people and... - September 12, 2022 - World Rivers Day
Kislak Family Foundation Provides $200,000 to Support Family Literacy
Recognizing that parents are their children’s first and most important teachers, the Kislak Family Foundation has awarded the Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) a grant for $200,000 to establish the Florida Family Literacy Initiative. The focus of this program will be to break the... - September 08, 2022 - Florida Literacy Coalition
2022 Crystal Vision Awards
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) is excited to announce the award recipients for the Crystal Vision Awards. Since 2007, LEBW has honored advocates of donation who have shown commitment and dedication to raising awareness and educating communities on the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation. - September 03, 2022 - Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin
KIB to Celebrate 31st Annual Trash Bash Volunteers Invited to Register Online or Participate Remotely
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) will celebrate the 31st annual Trash Bash on Saturday, Sept 24 at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, 333 E. Interstate Highway 635, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will focus their efforts on the Northern Campion Trails and surrounding area, with the goal of keeping litter from... - September 03, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
WCA is Hosting "How to Improve Collection Performance Starting Immediately" Webinar
If there was an “Easy” button for improving collection performance in a company, this program is that button. In this interactive & fast-paced program, we will examine at least FIFTY ways that can improve collection performance starting today ... * without increasing workload *... - September 02, 2022 - WCA/BCMA
Edward Jones to Sponsor the Inaugural Hope for Kids Classic Benefiting the American Foundation for Children with AIDS
The Hope for Kids Classic looks to raise $20,000 with a matching grant for children with AIDS, and attract golfers in the Lebanon, PA area. - September 01, 2022 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Groundbreaking Gaming Setup Wins EsportsNext 2022 Esports Trade Association’s Elevator Pitch Competition
The Command Center, a breakthrough Ergonomic Gaming Setup won the Elevator Pitch Competition at last week’s Esports Trade Association’s EsportsNext 2022 Conference in Chicago. The contest featured eight breakthrough Esports companies sharing their ideas for furthering the multi-billion dollar, and growing, competitive Esports Industry. - September 01, 2022 - Esports Trade Association
BioEnviro Launches Affordable, Reusable Bottles to Make Eco-Friendly Living More Accessible
Bioenviro tries to minimise single-use plastics through the addition of their new reusable and affordable drink bottles. - September 01, 2022 - BioEnviro
The Esports Trade Association Sets Industry Standards for 2023 with the EsportsNext 2022 Conference on August 21 - 23 in Chicago, Illinois
The Esports Trade Association set the stage for the industry trajectory of 2023 by hosting the EsportsNext 2022 Conference in Chicago, welcoming 200 esports industry professionals to the Hyatt Centric Chicago on the Magnificent Mile, 633 North Saint Clair Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States, from August 21 to 23. - August 31, 2022 - Esports Trade Association
The Gateway Family YMCA Helping Youth Achieve a Healthy Weight
Y wants to help families adopt healthy habits together and help children grow to a healthy weight. - August 31, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Future Horizons Presents "Autism and Us: Old As Time"
Autism is old and unruly. It’s been a part of us since we first left hand prints on cave walls 40,000 years ago. Autism and Us covers a long-stretch view of its neurological history and how society has judged it. With quotes from old medical records, folk-tale beliefs, and... - August 31, 2022 - Future Horizons, Inc.
St. Symeon Orthodox Church Sticks with Outdoor Format for 4th Annual Food and Culture Fair This October 8
Church Invites Guests to Tour Church, Hear Concert, Learn about Iconography, Eat Favorite Ethnic Foods, and Shop at Open-Air, Multi-Ethnic Bakery and Marketplace. - August 29, 2022 - St. Symeon Orthodox Church
Tennessee Human Rights Day Planning to Begin in September 2022
Tennessee Human Rights Day planning will start in early September. - August 28, 2022 - United for Human Rights
Atlanta Business Woman to Host Four-Day Empowerment Assembly
Verlisa Wearing to Host Four-Day Inaugural "I AM WOMAN Summit 2022," Sept. 28 Through Oct. 1. - August 26, 2022 - RiseHer Network
The Brooklyn Cancer Center Opens in Downtown Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Cancer Center (TBCC), a partnership between New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the nation, and The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC), an independent community hospital in Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn, marked a major milestone today... - August 25, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
California Legislature Approves Assemblymember Kalra’s AB 2167 to Encourage Safe Alternatives to Incarceration
Yesterday, AB 2167, authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) passed the California Legislature and will be sent to Governor Newsom. AB 2167 would require courts presiding over a criminal matter to consider alternatives to incarceration which includes, but is not limited to, diversion... - August 25, 2022 - Initiate Justice
Falls Prevention Awareness Week at the YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA reminds residents to learn the risk factors for falls and how to prevent them. - August 24, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Church of Scientology Announces Peace Day Event to Take Place in September
The Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) will have a large inter-religious, multicultural event for International Peace Day. - August 24, 2022 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Small Town Native African-American Physician Gives Back to Community with New Nonprofit
Dr. Tanika Long, a Barnesville native, has founded a new nonprofit organization, Full Circle of H.O.P.E., Inc.(FCOH) to help the community of Barnesville, GA/Lamar County. In this area, ~20% of people live in poverty, and the household income is directly proportional to the education level achieved. The purpose of FCOH is to positively impact the educational, social, spiritual, and physical lives of African American and other disadvantaged, marginalized students in Barnesville, GA/Lamar County. - August 23, 2022 - Full Circle Of Hope, Inc.
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Welcoming Week and Reminds Community That Belonging Begins with Us
Welcoming Week celebration to take place at the YMCA September 9-18. - August 23, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Hosts 122nd Annual Meeting
The Gateway Family YMCA Hosts Annual Meeting. - August 21, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Registration is Open for The Gateway Family YMCA’s 7th Grade Initiative
The Gateway Family YMCA Supports 7th Grade Students. - August 21, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Safety, Enrichment and Fun Found at The Gateway Family YMCA’s Afterschool Programs
The Gateway Family YMCA Offers School Age Child Care Programs in Local School Districts. - August 21, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Swim Team Tryout Dates Announced
The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch announces swim team dates. - August 21, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Power Walk for Dress for Success® Returns in Tampa Bay
Celebrating Health, Wellness, and Women’s Equality Day. - August 19, 2022 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
SAWs Partners with BraunAbility to Build 50 Free Ramps
Servants at Work, Inc. (SAWs), Indiana-based nonprofit dedicated to building wheelchair accessible ramps for people with long-term disabilities, partnered with BraunAbility, a global leader in wheelchair accessible vehicles and lifts. Together they achieved an ambitious goal: to build 50... - August 15, 2022 - Servants at Work, Inc.
Waffle Forest’s "Smart Tree" Forest to Use Native Desert Species to Reduce Plant-Produced Ozone and Particulates in Phoenix Area
Because studies show some trees produce compounds that make smog worse, the Phoenix non-profit plans to focus on only the heathiest trees to tackle air pollution with a "tech forest" on waste land - August 13, 2022 - Waffle Forest
Moderna, Inc. CEO Stéphane Bancel, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Among 2022 Mentors for Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program
Moderna, Inc. CEO Stéphane Bancel, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Americares President and CEO Christine Squires, and Redfin President and CEO Glenn Kelman will each host and mentor a member of the fifth cohort of Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows in... - August 11, 2022 - The Posse Foundation