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Our Village Closet Celebrates 1st Anniversary of the Resource Center Serving Youth Affected by Foster Care in Sonoma County, CA
Our Village Closet (OVC) is a dedicated team of advocates, committed to strengthening the foster community in Sonoma County by providing relevant supplies and support to youth (ages 0-25) and their caregivers impacted by the welfare system. By fostering connections to essential supplies, support, and resources, they hope to help create felt safety, nurturing relationships, and a sense of belonging. This June, they celebrate 1 year serving foster youth at their Resource Center. - May 25, 2022 - Our Village Closet
Community Family Life Services Hosting 3-Day Virtual Conference on Serving Moms in Crisis, with a Focus on Criminal Justice
From June 7-9, the Community Family Life Services (CFLS) Speakers Bureau will hold its second national MORE THAN Conference, a survivor-led virtual series on the intersection of domestic violence, race, poverty, the criminal justice system, and motherhood. Attendees can earn up to 13 CEUs approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886880865-4332). - May 25, 2022 - Community Family Life Services
Living Advantage, Inc. Hosts "Mixer That Matters" for Foster Youth with Celebrity Guests in Beverly Hills
LA, Inc. will be hosting a fundraiser, "The Mixer that Matters" on May 26th in honor of Foster Youth Month to specifically celebrate the resilient young people in the Foster Care system, hosted by Chad L. Coleman, actor on the award-winning series The Walking Dead. Representatives and... - May 25, 2022 - Living Advantage Inc.
Japanese Three Michelin Star Chef to Speak at UN World Oceans Day Conference
Chef Shinobu Namae of L'Effervescence will speak about the importance of seaweed and collective action for the revitalization of the ocean. - May 24, 2022 - L'Effervescence
Founder of Youth Emergency Shelter Receives Young Leader Award
The Texas Woman’s Foundation Awards Stacy Johnson. - May 19, 2022 - Central Texas Table of Grace
Percuro Pet Food is Set to Participate at the 4th Annual European Petcare Innovation Summit
Brett Vye, CEO of innovating insect protein and plant-based pet food company, Percuro, is invited to take part in the panel discussion titled, "Evaluating New Alternative Proteins That Are Improving the Sustainability of Pet Food" at the industry summit. - May 15, 2022 - Percuro Primal Pet Food Ltd
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
Annapolis-Based Ocean Research Project is About to Set Sail Again
The team at Ocean Research Project is about to set sail for Greenland to conduct environmental research to combat climate change. They will be at the City Dock in Annapolis making last minute preparations. Come meet the team. - May 12, 2022 - Ocean Research Project
Keep Irving Beautiful and Partners Celebrate Earth Month
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) had a productive April, partnering with several groups to conduct “Earth Month” activities. April 22 has been known as “Earth Day” since 1970, but interest and participation have grown beyond just one day to include the entire month of April. KIB... - May 07, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Keep Irving Beautiful Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful - 86 Texas Communities Honored for their Exceptional Community Improvement Efforts
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, recently named Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) a Gold Star Affiliate, a designation granted to 86 of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Gold Star recognition is the membership recognition... - May 07, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Recognized Ocean Research Team to Unveil Multi-Objective Flagship, R/V Marie Tharp, for Ambitious Iceberg-Packed Expedition During Commissioning
Annapolis-based Ocean Research Project is unveiling its Flagship R/V Marie Tharp as they prepare to embark for an ambitious Iceberg-Packed Expedition. - May 06, 2022 - Ocean Research Project
Keep Irving Beautiful Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards “Mayor and KIB Awards” Honor Irving’s Difference Makers
Keep Irving Beautiful is asking for nominations to be submitted for the 2022 “Mayor and KIB Annual Awards.” These awards honor local individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone above and beyond in making significant contributions towards making Irving a better place to... - May 04, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Mission Tomorrow Receives Beautify Texas Award
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) recently announced the Irving-based nonprofit Mission Tomorrow as a winner of the 2022 Beautify Texas Award for Outstanding Project. The Beautify Texas Awards, formerly the Keep Texas Beautiful Awards, recognize the efforts of those working to enhance their community and... - April 23, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
KIB Partners with BBB Industries for Earth Day Service Project Employee Volunteers Participate in Cleanup
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently partnered with BBB Industries for an Earth Day service project. On April 8, nine employee volunteers from the company’s Irving office met at the KIB office, where they were equipped with bright yellow vests, litter grabbers, gloves, trash and recycle bags. - April 17, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Global Coralition Joins Forces with Magua Foundation and Pauhana Surf Center
A "Coralition" to build the first land-based coral farm and education center on the North Coast, Dominican Republic. - April 13, 2022 - Global Coralition
Keep Irving Beautiful Hosts “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off”
The “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off” is the state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” taking place in communities all across Texas. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted its event on April 2 at Trinity View Park, where volunteers came together with... - April 09, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
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
Libertarian Congressional Candidate Michael White (AR2) Offers Third Choice to Arkansas Voters
This Election Day in November, voters in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District will have a third option for US Congress on their ballots. Michael White, a local tech entrepreneur and Realtor, will appear as the Libertarian candidate. Running on a platform of term limits for Congress, ending... - April 01, 2022 - Michael White Campaign
Brandy Thibault Rocks the Runway to Illuminate Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Brandy says, “Finding my purpose after cancer was extremely important and I have used it to help others my age; to make them aware that early onset colorectal cancer awareness is crucial.” - March 31, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Brave Stage 4 Survivor Graces the Runway to Create Awareness for a Rare Liver Cancer
Theresa Mullins, who you would never guess is living with a rare and dangerous liver cancer, rocked the Dallas Fashion Gala runway with her son, Joshua Ellis. - March 31, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Kyle Clanton Brings Colorectal Cancer Awareness to the Catwalk Modeling Blue Shoes
Early onset colorectal cancer is a burgeoning problem in the United States and one that deserves greater attention. Kyle Clanton and his wife, Arriane Emdad, recently created a conversation during the Dallas Fashion Gala by modeling the catwalk in blue, the official color for colorectal cancer. - March 30, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Dora Enriquez Transforms the Runway to Shine a Light on Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
"Hope cannot be shattered. When we keep hoping, we keep living," shares Dora Enriquez. - March 30, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Knight in Shining Armor Sweeps Onto the Catwalk to Escort Stage 4 Cancer Survivor
Clay Thrash, country musician, took to the catwalk to gallantly escort one of the courageous stage 4 models, JoAnna Huoni, down the runway. - March 29, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Irving Receives Prestigious Governor’s Community Achievement Award Ten Winning Communities Receive State Environmental Award and Share $2 Million in Prize Money
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized Irving as one of ten winners of the 2022 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement. KTB, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has awarded the GCAA to Texas communities for more... - March 27, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Say YES to Hope Brings Cancer Awareness to the Catwalk
Advanced cancer survivors will shine a spotlight on living with cancer as they share their stories and bring HOPE to the runway during Dallas Fashion Gala. - March 25, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Non-Profit Aims to Combine Living "Smart Trees" and Direct-Air-Capture "Mechanical Trees" to Tackle Air Pollution in Phoenix
Waffle Forest team brings together top scientific talent, newest technology to clean the air and reclaim wasteland by planting 10,000 trees in Arizona's largest city. - March 25, 2022 - Waffle Forest
KIB Partners with Girl Scouts for Service Project Event Celebrates Girl Scouts of America’s 110th Birthday
March 12 marked the 110 anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and the organization celebrated this occasion through service projects across the country. Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) was chosen as one of the community partners to host an event to clean up the area near the Rock Island Road Bike... - March 19, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
First-Ever "Tech Forest" Will Employ "Smart Trees" to Tackle Carbon Emissions in Metro Phoenix Area
South Phoenix native's Waffle Forest non-profit uses waste land, trees, and direct-air-capture technology to reduce carbon and produce cleaner air in the Valley of The Sun and beyond. - March 18, 2022 - Waffle Forest
Percuro Planet Friendly Pet Food Announce Their First Ever Participation at Crufts
Leading sustainable insect-based dog food company will take part in the world’s most famous dog show. - March 11, 2022 - Percuro Primal Pet Food Ltd
KIB Partners with CHRIST Church Irving’s "516 Students" Youth Group Group Conducts Cleanup and Makes Birdhouses
CHRIST Church Irving’s “516 Students” youth group recently partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) for two service projects. Youth and mentors from the church’s student ministry program collected 80 pounds of trash and recyclables to cleanup a neighborhood near Irving... - March 11, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
New Multi-Sensory Bird Control Technology Disk Efficacy Rate Revealed in Four-Year Univeristy Study
A four-year university study was released by Bird Barrier America, as a first of its kind scientific study of a new multi-sensory technology disk using an all-natural materials. The study focused on the pigeon, the most common pest bird worldwide and the disk, Optical Gel, proved a one hundred percent efficacy rate of keeping pest birds and their nesting away from buildings and structures for up to 2 years and more. - March 10, 2022 - Bird Barrier America
KIB Partners with Abbott Laboratories for Tree Planting Volunteers Replant Trees Damaged by Winter Storms
If you stroll along O’Connor Road just north of Highway 183, you are sure to notice a welcome greenery addition to the path. On March 2, Abbott Laboratories employees partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the City of Irving Urban Forestry Team to plant 21 trees, a mix of cedar elm,... - March 10, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Tampa Crossroads’ CEO Gwendolyn Green Named Lightning Community Hero
The Tampa Bay Lightning named Tampa Crossroads’ Chief Executive Officer Gwendolyn Green, LMHC, MCAP, as its 477th Lightning Community Hero, during the first period of the Tuesday, March 1, game against the Ottawa Senators. Green, joined by Tampa Crossroads’ Rapid Rehousing Program... - March 04, 2022 - Tampa Crossroads
Crowned Free’s Fashion Show and Spring Line Launch
Fashion event to benefit victims of human trafficking. - March 03, 2022 - Crowned Free
An NFT Avatar Builder, Which Helps Save Endangered Animals
Metadopt is an NFT company dedicated to raising life-changing funds through collections of one-of-a-kind NFTs that are based on real animals. - March 02, 2022 - Metadopt
Keep Irving Beautiful to Host Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off April 2
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) invites the public to participate in the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” our state’s signature event of the “Great American Cleanup,” the nation’s largest community improvement program. Irving’s event is scheduled for 9... - March 02, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Timeshare Owners Who Find Themselves in a Bad Financial Investment Can Get Help
Timeshare developers have taken advantage of too many innocent people who were misled and pushed into lifetime contracts that they never understood. Timeshare Owner Justice will advocate and obtain Justice for their clients and get them out of their timeshare agreements. They are truly one of the best timeshare exit companies and they back it up with a risk-free guarantee. - February 28, 2022 - Timeshare Owner Justice
Keep Irving Beautiful Brings Valentine’s Day Joy to Seniors Volunteers Write 643 Cards for Nursing Home Residents
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) followed their holiday card campaign with a similar project for Valentine’s Day. KIB invited community members to make or write cards for residents of local nursing homes. A total of 524 community members donated 643 cards. This represented 545 volunteer hours and... - February 23, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Strategic Partnership Between Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management (GPM) to Advance Sustainability in Project Management
New partnership will focus on enabling project professionals and changemakers to integrate sustainability into every aspect of project planning and value delivery. - February 22, 2022 - GPM Global
More Than a Gap Year, a Great Year: Place Corps Kingston Fellowship Launching Summer 2022
Youth find their place in a new Service Fellowship in Kingston, NY. - February 21, 2022 - Place Corps
Bioplastics International Launches Water Soluble PVA Replacement for Plastics
Bioplastics International creates water soluble PVA products to replace plastics, to stop the plastic pollution of our oceans and beaches. - February 07, 2022 - Bioplastics International
Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Awards $15,000 In Community Grants to Support Recycling and Litter Initiatives
The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, a statewide organization that leads more than 70 city and county affiliates in their efforts to end litter, reduce waste, promote recycling, and beautify communities, recently awarded $15,000 in “How to Reconsider Litter and Recycle Right”... - February 02, 2022 - Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation
Dr. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. Selected as New Technical Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
A&WMA is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr. has agreed to serve as the next Technical Editor-in-Chief (TEIC) of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (JA&WMA), one of the oldest (since 1951) peer-reviewed journals covering the fields of air quality and waste management. His appointment begins April 1. For the last 11 years, Dr. Collett has served as Professor and Department Head of the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. - January 28, 2022 - Air & Waste Management Association
Dismas House Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers with Volunteer Appreciation Week
Dismas House, one of the largest reentry programs in Tennessee, recently unveiled the names of its outstanding volunteers and residents in celebration of their volunteer work over the last year. Volunteer Appreciation Week, to be celebrated February 21-25, 2022, will recognize the contributions and... - January 27, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Members Cycle to Olympia to Deliver "Climate Prescription" & Petition to Governor Jay Inslee & Legislators
Health workers: Join WPSR members and health workers from across Washington in calling on WA leaders in Olympia to take urgent action on climate by signing the #ClimatePrescription petition. The petition will be delivered by bicycle to Governor Inslee on January 28th by health workers who will ride from Seattle to Olympia to highlight the critical need for action in the coming legislative session. - January 25, 2022 - Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
SDG Championship Tournament Honoring Dubai Expo and UN Global Goals Week Kicks Off
India's Orion Square, the leading youth impact organization based in New Delhi, in partnership with Arab Youth Venture Foundation, UAE's leading youth development NGO announced the launch of a 10-day SDG virtual youth tournament titled, Voice of the New Generation (VONG), as a precursor to EXPOMUN,... - January 24, 2022 - Orion Square
KIB Partners with Cistercian for MLK Day Service Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) partnered with Cistercian Preparatory School for a Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day service project on Jan. 17 at the City of Irving Tree Farm. The City of Irving’s Urban Forestry Team guided the group of 81, which included students, teachers, and parents, to add... - January 21, 2022 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Local Nonprofit Hires First Executive Director
Davidson Prison Ministry is a Community Funded Non-Profit Providing a Chaplain and Encouraging Ministry Services to the Offenders and Staff at Davidson Correctional Center in Lexington, NC - January 07, 2022 - Davidson Prison Ministry
Parent-Child-Connect Poised to Release New Story, "Billy Dipper's Time to Shine" for Children Ages 6-9 This Black History Month
U.S. Marine, first generation Nigerian, best-selling author, and founder of Parent-Child-Connect.com is poised to release "Billy Dipper's Time to Shine." Children will learn to affirm their worth and stand up in the face of adversity. To be released February 2022. - January 03, 2022 - Parent-Child-Connect
2021 Year in Review – Tennessee United for Human Rights
2021 was an interesting year that showed resilience and innovation to keep activities moving forward. Tennessee United for Human Rights was able to continue carrying out the work of the international organization United for Human Rights in the Southeast United States virtually. - January 02, 2022 - United for Human Rights