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Living Advantage Inc. Excited About New Foster Youth Tax Credit
Living Advantage, Inc. is raising awareness about a first of its kind Foster Youth Tax Credit in the state of California. The tax credit provides up $1,000 to former and current foster youth, ages 18-25. - December 24, 2022 - Living Advantage Inc.
HeartLands Conservancy Celebrates 10,000 Acres of Protected Land in Southern Illinois
HeartLands Conservancy is proud to announce the preservation of four private properties in Clinton County near the Kaskaskia River. This milestone achievement brings the total number of acres preserved to over 10,000 – that support farming, wildlife habitat, cultural heritage, community... - December 23, 2022 - Heartlands Conservancy
Jonathan’s Path, a New 501c3 Organization, is Ready to Serve Middle Tennessee Foster Teens
As the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is facing scrutiny - a new nonprofit organization is determined to affect change. Jonathan's Path offers Middle Tennessee teenagers in foster care stable placement and full wrap-around services from day one. Jonathan’s Path is committed to assisting local branches of the Department of Children’s Services by supporting their goals to improve the lives of teens in foster care. - December 15, 2022 - Jonathan's Path
Wynona’s House Announces Upcoming Prevention Program and Shares Insight from Internationally Recognized Child Abuse Expert Michael Johnson
Wynona’s House will be launching a community-based abuse and neglect prevention program that will improve outcomes for children and families in Essex County by better utilizing protective factors, identifying and reducing risks to children, and increasing education. Child abuse expert Michael Johnson (“Detective Mike”), specialist in abuse investigation, detection, and prevention efforts, and former prosecutor Robert Peters share tips for the community to help prevent child abuse and neglect. - December 15, 2022 - Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center
Living Advantage Inc. Invites Press to “Giveaways for the Holidays”
Clothing giveaway at Manual Arts High School on December 15th. - December 11, 2022 - Living Advantage Inc.
Local Heroes Give Communities New Tools for Resilient Prosperity
RISING PLACES Tools help residents guide and support local government efforts to boost the economy and quality of life. In two minutes, one local benefactor (patron) can provide their community with free, permanent access to the tools. - December 09, 2022 - RECONOMICS Institute
28 Year Old Founder of Bad Bxar Wrld Launches "The Universal Green Standard" as a New Tech-Based Startup to Invest In
Bad Bxar Wrld, a tech-based startup, has announced the launch of The Universal Green Standard, a platform designed to improve the economics of the fashion industry and consumer-manufacturer relationships. The platform will launch in 2023 and use text-to-image AI. Bad Bxar Wrld is a streetwear brand and apparel company emphasizing fashion, art, culture, technology, and philanthropy. - December 08, 2022 - Bad Bxar Wrld
KIB Celebrates America Recycles Day in Two Ways
America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Initiative dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the local KAB affiliate, has participated in this program for many years. Since 2020, KIB has done a social media virtual event where... - December 03, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Masjid Al-Islam Incorporated Announces the Passing of Imam Abdul Alim Musa
It is with great sorrow that Masjid Al-Islam Inc. announces to the Islamic world and international community the passing of international Islamic scholar and humanitarian Imam Abdul Alim Musa (Clarence Reams) Imam of Masjid Al-Islam Incorporated and The As-Sabiqun Movement, who died... - November 24, 2022 - Masjid Al-Islam
Donum - Creating a Sustainable Gifting Experience
Sustainable Gifting expert Tracey Lynch tells explains in simple terms why we must change our gifting philosophy to save our planet for us and for future generations. - November 21, 2022 - Donum Revolution
Wynona’s House is the First to Stream Newly Released Documentary in the Tri-State Area at 2022 Training & Workshops on Child Maltreatment Series
Wynona’s House, Essex County’s Child Advocacy Center, Holds Second Free Training Event in its 2022 Training and Workshops on Child Maltreatment Series: A Free Multidisciplinary Team Response Training Event. Wynona’s House Was the First to Stream a Newly Released, Award-Winning Documentary in the Tri-State Area Which Focuses on Online Grooming and Exploitation. - November 21, 2022 - Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center
Tennessee Human Rights Day Committee Announces 2022 Award Recipients
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place on December 8th at 5pm. - November 19, 2022 - United for Human Rights
Salinas Valley Recycles Helps Feed Hungry People and Not Landfills While Reducing Climate Impacts
To assist in expanding food recovery capacity, ReGen Monterey and Salinas Valley Recycles are excited to announce the Edible Food Recovery Grant Program. As food insecurity has no boundaries, all jurisdictions in Monterey County are working collaboratively to contribute to these grant funds. This annual funding opportunity intends to award a total of up to $100,000 to non-profit organizations, businesses, or public entities that collect, generate, and distribute food to those in need. - November 17, 2022 - Salinas Valley Recycles
Toxin Free USA Sues REI Outdoor Clothing Company for Kids’ Jackets Allegedly Containing PFAS Chemicals
Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a lawsuit against Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), an outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, alleging deceptive marketing of its Kids’ Rainwall Rain Jackets. REI represents itself as a company where with... - November 10, 2022 - GMO/Toxin Free USA
eTool Wins Tender from New Zealand’s Largest Land Developer
An exciting milestone in carbon literacy in New Zealand’s construction community. eTool, a leading Australian-based life cycle design software solution provider is delighted to have been chosen by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities to support their transition towards low carbon public... - November 10, 2022 - eTool
Florida Non-Profit Seeks to Have Public Sex Offender Registry Deemed a Violation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Public safety organization wants the sex offender registry abolished. They have initiated a petition to the United Nations seeking to have the registry declared a human rights violation. - November 03, 2022 - Florida Action Committee, Inc.
KIB Partners with Gartner, Inc. for Cleanup at Bird’s Fort Trail Park
On Oct. 14, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) welcomed 10 employee volunteers from the Irving Gartner, Inc. office to Bird’s Fort Trail Park, 5756 Riverside Drive, for a cleanup project. The group gave 20 hours of volunteer service by collecting litter along the tree line between the Campion Trail... - October 23, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Wynona’s House, Essex County’s Child Advocacy Center, Holds 2022 Training and Workshops on Child Maltreatment; Free Multidisciplinary Team Response Training Event
The Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center proudly presented its 2022 Training and Workshops on Child Maltreatment featuring internationally recognized child abuse expert Michael Johnson at Montclair State University on October 11, 2022. - October 20, 2022 - Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center
KIB Partners with Vizient for Annual Community Day
On Oct. 11, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) welcomed 23 Vizient, Inc. employee volunteers to Trinity View Park, 2221 E. State Highway 356, for the company’s annual Community Day. The group, under the direction of co-leaders James Hull and Amanda List, brightened the baseball complex by applying a... - October 19, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Human Rights Day Committee Calls for Nominations for 2022 Awards
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place in person on December 8. The planning committee for the event is now accepting nominations for the prestigious human rights awards. - October 15, 2022 - United for Human Rights
Makefield Women’s Association 7th Annual Designer Bag Bingo
The Makefield Women’s Association 7th Annual Designer Bag Bingo will feature trendy designer bags, themed raffle baskets, 50/50, special bingo extras, door prizes, and their famous Luxury Raffle valued over $1,000. - October 10, 2022 - Makefield Women's Association
Kicks for a Cause Announces Its “One Step at a Time” Campaign
Today, Kicks for a Cause announces its “One Step at a Time” campaign. Their Executive Director, Will Shields, will be crossing the state of Florida from west to east, starting November 19. - October 10, 2022 - Kicks for a Cause
Seaworthy Collective Launches Founder Mentorship Program
The Program Ushers in a New Organizational Vision Titled Seaworthy 2.0. Founders from around the country are encouraged to apply. - October 07, 2022 - Seaworthy Collective
BAMSI Receives Funding to Expand Behavioral Health Services
BAMSI has been awarded over $5M in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. - October 06, 2022 - BAMSI
Toxin Free USA Sues Procter & Gamble for Oral-B Dental Floss Allegedly Containing Toxic PFAS
Toxin Free USA, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a lawsuit against Procter & Gamble (P&G), alleging deceptive marketing of Oral-B Glide dental floss based on results of a screening test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The complaint alleges:... - October 05, 2022 - GMO/Toxin Free USA
BrainDrip, LLC to Introduce Their SG Technologies for the Conversion of Pipelines to Hydrogen and the Localized Storage of Hydrogen, RNG and CO₂ in H2 View Magazine
Announcement of public feature article and brief overview of BrainDrip's SG Technologies. - October 04, 2022 - BrainDrip
BAMSI Recognized for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work
BAMSI’s DEIJA committee has been recognized for the second straight year for its work to make BAMSI a more inclusive and welcoming place to all employees and persons served. The Association of Developmental Disability Providers (ADDP) named BAMSI as a winner of its 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award last week. Last year, the Association of Behavioral Health (ABH) recognized BAMSI’s efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice as part of its 2021 Salute to Excellence. - October 04, 2022 - BAMSI
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Afromaha and Lozier Present Afro Fest Omaha
Afromaha and Lozier proudly present the fourth annual Afro Fest Omaha on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 2pm-10pm at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. This family-friendly event returns to celebrate Omaha’s diversity and is the area’s largest showcase of African and Afro culture,... - August 10, 2022 - Afromaha
Keep Irving Beautiful Presents Annual Awards - Local Community Members Honored at Ceremony
The annual Mayor and Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) Awards ceremony was held on August 1 at a new location, the Jack D. Huffman Community Building. The event began with longtime volunteer Elouise McMillian and KIB Board Member Candace Eldridge greeting and signing in guests at the welcome table. - August 05, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Dr. William Arnold to Keynote Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House of Nashville, one of the largest residential reentry programs in Tennessee, has announced its selection for the 2022 keynote speaker for its signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. The Forgiveness Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the... - July 30, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
Church of Scientology Nashville Marks Mandela Day 2022
The Church of Scientology with Tennessee United for Human Rights held a special tribute to Nelson Mandela in observance of what would have been his 104th birthday. - July 30, 2022 - United for Human Rights
TCT Television Continues to Expand Television Ministry Now in the Los Angeles Market with Station KDOC-TV
TCT Television, one of the largest independent Christian television broadcasters, added to its reach with further expansion into the Los Angeles, California Market. The latest station to join the Network is KDOC-TV, which serves Los Angeles, the #2 DMA in the country, as a full-service television... - July 29, 2022 - TCT Ministries
David and Christina Arquette to Serve as Honorary Chairs of Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House, one of the largest residential reentry programs in the state of Tennessee, celebrates the selection of this year’s honorary chairs of the agency’s signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. The honorary co-chairs of the 2022 event are David and Christina... - July 22, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
World's First “Non-Fungible Territory” Declared by Indigenous Communities in Brazil
A Territory of 41,000 Hectares in the Amazon Rainforest is Protected with Web3 - July 20, 2022 - Nemus Earth
KIB Partners with Lively Adult Day Therapeutic Program
On July 7, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) partnered with the City of Irving’s Lively Pointe Adult Day Therapeutic Program and the Irving Archives and Museum (IAM) for a craft project. The group of eight clients and two staff members met at the museum’s Smithsonian Spark!Lab, located at 801... - July 16, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Lelan Statom Returns as Emcee of Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House, one of the largest residential reentry programs in the state of Tennessee, is pleased to announce this year’s host for the agency’s signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. Returning to serve as emcee of the 2022 event is Emmy Award winning meteorologist Lelan Statom. - July 16, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
New Bishins Publishing Book Debunks Idea of Fair and Efficient Social Security Program
The US disability benefit system is slow, inefficient, and unfair to claimants. Judges are encouraged to deny claims and decision writers are encouraged to hand pick evidence from cases. Learn more in the new book Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it. - July 09, 2022 - Bishins Publishing
Dismas House’s Guzman Promoted to Vice President of Development
Dismas House, one of the largest residential reentry programs in Tennessee, announces the promotion of Jessica Guzman to lead the agency’s development team as the new Vice President of Development. Guzman spent the previous year serving as Dismas House’s Development Manager, heading... - July 09, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville