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    Neotrope Extends PR Grant Application Deadline for U.S. NonProfits

    Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:00:36 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    TORRANCE, Calif. — Neotrope(R), a brand identity, PR, and marketing firm established Jan. of 1983, has extended the 2009 grant application deadline for non-profit organizations, from Nov. 12th, to Dec. 7th, 2008, due to the recent U.S. elections. The company is donating $25,000 in free public relations and newswire services to worthy smaller non-profit and [...]

    Los Angeles PR Firm to Donate Services to Worthy Causes for its 25th Anniversary

    Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:52:55 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    TORRANCE, Calif. — Neotrope(R), a brand identity, PR, and marketing firm established Jan. 1983, is donating $25,000 in free public relations and newswire services to worthy non-profit and charitable organizations to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Neotrope previously donated $25K worth of services in 2000, and $22K in 2005; and has provided discounted or free services [...]

    Magician David Blaine Nominated for First Ever Houdini Award

    Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:29:14 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SCRANTON, Pa. — Because of David Blaine’s Houdini-esque stunts the Board of Directors of The Houdini Museum in Scranton has decided to place David Blaine up for nomination for the first ever Houdini Award to be given out by the prestigious museum. When David Blaine is buried alive for seven days, frozen in a block [...]

    Georgia Department of Education Launches HOSA Foundation to Promote Careers in Healthcare

    Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:42:01 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia’s supply of healthcare workers is in a “critical condition” according to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. There are severe shortages in nursing, in the number of physicians per capita, psychologist, social workers, and other health related fields. Georgia now ranks 9th in total populations and still lags behind its [...]

    Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter Foundation and The ALS Association Announce Opening of ALS Clinic at Pitt County Memorial Hospital

    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:05:31 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    GREENVILLE, N.C. — The ALS Association - Jim “Catfish” Hunter Chapter today announced that Pitt County Memorial Hospital will open an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) clinic in late September. ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to progressive paralysis usually [...]

    Music Prodigy Eric Reed to Perform at Get a Life Childcare Foundation’s Jazz to Support Life Event

    Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:49:30 -0700 PDT
    by admin - Staff Editor

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Get a Life Childcare Foundation, the only non-profit foundation in the nation dedicated to caring for children whose parents or siblings are living with chronic or terminal illness, will be holding their first annual “Jazz to Support Life” event benefiting the foundation’s second child care facility in West Los Angeles. The [...]

    Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Stephen Schneider Hails Tribal Snow Contributions

    Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:39:17 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    PALO ALTO, Calif. — “I think it is wonderful that ski areas have been inviting the tribes back to ski and snowboard, which inspired them this winter to share their earth-honoring prayers and snowdances for all U.S. Ski Areas. It would be wise to further explore and expand such cross-fertilization,” said Stanford Climatologist Dr. Stephen [...]

    Coastal Marine Biolabs Hosts Integrative Biosciences Summer Program

    Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:11:11 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    VENTURA, Calif. — Coastal Marine Biolabs announces a call for applications and community sponsorships for its integrative biosciences program summer session. The session runs from July 25 through August 3; the enrollment deadline is July 10. This intensive, nine-day program focuses on kelp forest monitoring and genetic variation in marine populations. It consists of SCUBA [...]

    Senator George J. Mitchell to Receive 2008 Eisenhower Medal

    Thu, 15 May 2008 14:16:42 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Eisenhower Fellowships has announced that it will present the 2008 Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service to former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell. Eisenhower Chairman General Colin L. Powell USA (Retired) will present the award to Senator Mitchell at its annual board of trustees’ dinner in Philadelphia on [...]

    Sister Schools, an Educational Non-Profit, Hosts Nine Ugandan Children on Seattle Area School Tour

    Thu, 15 May 2008 10:17:43 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SEATTLE, Wash. — Sister Schools, a Seattle based non-profit that partners schools in Washington State with Schools in Uganda, East Africa, will host a group of nine Ugandan students on the 2008 Suubi Tour of the Seattle area. The tour will run from Thursday, May 8 through Tuesday, June 10. Sister Schools is dedicated to [...]

    Native Voices Foundation: Ski Areas End ‘Awesome Season’ with Gratitude Ceremonies

    Wed, 07 May 2008 19:25:07 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    ASPEN, Colo. — “On Closing Day at Spirit Mountain, Wisconsin, 14 year old ‘Honor the Earth Princess,’ Mariah Cooper (Ojibwe-Oneida), a Native American Olympic Hopeful, led their first Snow Gratitude Ceremony. They joined Steamboat, Telluride, Ascutney (Vt) and Arizona SnowBowl in ceremonies during April expressing appreciation for one of America’s best snow years,” said amazed [...]

    Air Charter Association of North America Adopts Safety Program

    Tue, 06 May 2008 22:14:37 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    BOSTON, Mass. — The Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA), a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism in the air charter industry has announced that ACANA members now have the ability to utilize Wyvern/PASS. This automated vendor management tool will allow the charter professionals of [...]

    Summa Children’s Foundation Honors USC Coach Pete Carroll for Anti-Gang Initiatives

    Tue, 06 May 2008 10:27:27 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Nearly 900 people gathered on the evening of April 23rd for the Summa Children’s Foundation’s second annual gala, with a star-studded audience raising nearly $750,000 to honor USC football coach Pete Carroll and his non-profit organization A Better LA, for its work against gang violence. Actors Goldie Hawn, Henry Winkler and [...]

    Event Brings Indian Youth Closer to London Olympics

    Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:12:07 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    SPOONER, Wis. — With the sparring behind the scenes rivaling the boxing superstars in the ring, Native Voices Foundation’s (NVF) “Future Olympian’s Day Benefit in Spooner April 16, turned out an uplifting landmark for American Indian youth competing in the London Olympics,” according to Olympic skier, Suzy “Chapstick” Chaffee, NVF’s organizer.

    Wildfire Education Resource Empowers Homeowners

    Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:41:22 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    GRANITE BAY, Calif. — Prepare Stay Defend (PSD), a California non-profit organization, has launched a web site that empowers homeowners against wildfires; they are the first organization of its kind to support homeowners, nationwide, through their educational web site and on-line fire training.

    Prince of Peace School Kids Sow for Second Harvest

    Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:43:13 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    COSTA MESA, Calif. — Today was a perfect Southern California day for students at Prince of Peace Christian School: warm, sunny, with a 100% chance of learning. Students from pre-school to sixth grade observed and tended their seedling crop. The young plants are three to four inches high and ready to be harvested and transplanted to a field where food is farmed specifically for the benefit of local families in need.

    For its 72nd Year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival has added Friends of Dogwood Events

    Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:44:53 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ATLANTA, Ga. — For its 72nd year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival has added Friends of Dogwood Events that will allow festival goers to enjoy a private restaurant tasting, beverage samples and even access to private restrooms during the festival. The perks continue throughout the year with a variety of Friends of Dogwood events and partnerships with other organizations.

    International Group including Centre for Global Negotiations Launches Plan For Global Commons

    Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:39:40 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — An unprecedented move to gather worldwide commentary on a new “global commons” was announced this week in Berlin by an international coalition including the Philadelphia nonprofit organization, Centre for Global Negotiations. The proposal calls for wide-ranging discussions on a common action plan, authored by the world’s people, to address transnational problems and create checks and balances on the world’s governmental and corporate sectors.

    National Nonprofits Host Shopping Fundraisers to Help Prevent Domestic Violence

    Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:55:48 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    AKRON, Pa. — Every year on March 8, millions gather in rallies and parades around the world to honor the achievements of women on International Women’s Day, an occasion relatively unknown in the United States. Fair trade retailer Ten Thousand Villages will join forces with a national domestic violence prevention organization to celebrate the event in March.

    International Snow Sculpting at Ely Winter Festival

    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:52:12 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ELY, Minn. — Preparations are underway for the ten-day Ely Winter Festival being held February 1-10, 2008 in Ely, Minnesota. The cornerstone of the festival is the International Snow Sculpting Symposium in Whiteside Park with 20 “amateur” blocks and 20 large “expert” blocks each carved by a three-person team.

    NBFAA Supports the College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act

    Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:35:07 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    IRVING, Texas — A balanced approach to fire protection that includes the installation of both fire detection and suppression systems will save lives according to the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), and for that reason, NBFAA urges that consumers support two legislative initiatives now pending in Congress.

    Florida YouTube Talent Contest - Immediate Call for Entries

    Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:16:53 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Entries for the Rotary Club of Jacksonville - Oceanside’s TALENT EXPLOSION should be created and uploaded immediately. Voting ends December 15, 2007. Top 10 finalists perform live January 11, 2008 at Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts at Florida Community College in Jacksonville. First, second and third prizes of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 will be awarded.

    YouTube Video Contest for Charity: Local Rotary Club Puts ‘Fun’ Back in Fund Raising

    Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:54:38 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Got talent? Then the Rotary Club of Jacksonville - Oceanside is looking for you! Participate in the Club’s first Talent Explosion, a competition featuring on-line voting for your favorite performance on YouTube.com. Oceanside Rotary Charities is a 501c (3) not for profit organization.

    Author and Expert on Women’s Health Issues to Conduct Workshop on Self-Nurturing in the Face of Breast Cancer

    Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:36:42 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    BOSTON, Mass. — Alice Domar, PhD, an expert on women’s health issues, will be the featured speaker at the October Breast Cancer Awareness Month lecture sponsored by Thrive, The Wellness Community and The Program for Young Women with Breast Cancer at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Domar will conduct a workshop entitled The Healing Art of Self Nurturance on Monday, October 22nd from 7:15-9:00 p.m. at The Wellness Community in Newton, Mass.