Simone and Son, Orange County’s premier fine jeweler, specializing in custom engagement rings, raised $5000 in donations which could generate up to $20,000 though Colette’s Children’s home’s matching grant program at its 2009 Gala Event benefitting the homeless. The event was held last month at Simone & Son Jewelers in Huntington ...
A mum of four has experienced life as a homeless person after taking to the streets to raise money for charity.
Sharon Leung, who lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, battled the freezing weather to take part with 40 others, including the right honourable Lord Mayor of Mansfield, in the‘Big Snore’ event on Friday ...
In a big-hearted gesture before Valentine’s Day, a popular snack maker announced today it would double its original funding amount and pump an additional $30,000 into its online contest to give more charities the opportunity to share a total of $60,000 in prize money for their good works.
Snack Alliance Inc., ...
MEND is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to explore and apply a set of formulation technologies to allow a live attenuated malaria vaccine candidate to be manufactured, transported, and stored by significantly less complex and less costly ...
The SumoKids Foundation will assist Buffalo teenagers in producing 3-minute personality videos to submit for acting roles in a new ABC Family TV series. The TV series is based on the popular teen novel, “Huge,” by Sasha Paley. This is a funny, emotional series about learning to accept yourself – ...
Reed Specialist Recruitment (hr consulting specialists) partnered with MD Real Estate, PIC deVeres, Allied Pickfords and Belevari Marine to host a unique fund raising event for Ethiopiaid. Liveras Yachts very kindly donated the Lauren L for this unique event, where several prestigious organisations came together to support this wonderful cause ...
Response to a popular online contest has been so enthusiastic that the company behind the promotion has decided to extend the nomination period by two weeks to give more charities and nonprofits the opportunity to be nominated and win a chance to share $30,000 in prize money.
Snack Alliance Inc., the ...
January 15th 2010
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George Mandell, an authorized reseller for the Recom Group, Inc. was touched deeply by the earthquake in Haiti and as a result of that, he is going to donate $10 for each unit sold of the Video Name Tag, a device that is providing businessess in many sectors an easy ...
The Dental Clinic and Optical Express will be sponsoring Dominic O'Hooley, director of The Dental Clinic, in his bid to cycle from John O' Groats to Land's End this summer to raise funds for the Wooden Spoon charity. With a group of thirty riders, O'Hooley aims to complete the gruelling ...
Our economy definitely requires us to think out of the box when it comes to helping our local communities get back on their feet from the current economic downturn. Local cities are pulling their people together to do their part in generating hope for the economy.
Across the nation Blair rewards ...
November 27th 2009
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Employees at the Head Office Beverley-based carpet and upholstery and disaster restoration specialists Chem-Dry swapped their desks and computer keyboards for paint rollers and shovels as they headed out into their local community to give a helping hand.
The group spent the day re-painting playground games and potting planters at Cavendish ...
Two daring employees from Chester-based ACF Car Finance Limited are celebrating after completing an abseil down a 250ft building for charity.
Nicole Davies, 23, and Jane Whittle, 25, braved the dizzy heights of the landmark Opal 3 building in Leeds, on Sunday 27th September, to help raise vital funds for BEN, the ...
November 10th 2009
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Puerto Vallarta was the destination for anglers and golfers who participated in this year's BJ's Restaurants Hook the Cure Tournament powered by IOTEC. The nearly sold-out tournament took place on November 6th and 7th and reeled in a whopping $345,000 NET for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The IGFA-qualifier brought two dozen boats ...
First Nations Development Institute recently completed a research project on 7871 charitable organizations, their institutional structures, and best practices for their management. This research resulted in a report titled Charitable and Sovereign: Understanding Tribal 7871 Organizations.
In 1982, Congress passed the Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Act, codified as Section 7871 ...
October 29th 2009
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A Great Homecoming and Retirement Celebration is scheduled for November 13, 2009 at the Azleway Boys’ Ranch Training Center, 158992 County Road 26, Tyler Texas. Founder and CEO of Azleway, Inc., Billy M. Partridge, will be retiring after 30 years of service and dedication to the needy children of East ...
Tracesmart this week sees one of its employees travelling to Africa to help the South Wales charity, The SAFE Foundation. Louise Hewlett, Tracesmart's Communications Executive will head out to Uganda on a fact-finding mission to help progress SAFE's volunteer project, a new initiative for professional or like-minded people that are ...
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) announced today that it has been awarded a two-year, $800,000 grant f r o m a new program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF), created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. First Nations will ...
The statistics are startling: it’s estimated that there are 143 million orphans worldwide. Even though many children are adopted, many more grow up as orphans and age out of the system by age sixteen - with no family to belong to and no place to call home.
In a perfect world, ...
Living Hope Transitional Homes, www.lhth.org is a private, nondenominational, nonprofit organization that helps homeless women ages 18-30 with children ages 10 and under. It provides loving encouragement, secure housing and spiritual renewal that gives women a living hope that never fades as they learn skills that allow them to become stable and ...
On Saturday 18th September, the team at Virgin Games will be putting on their best red cycling shorts and embarking on a charity bike ride from London to Brighton. Setting off from the company’s HQ in Hammersmith, the team of 40 employees will be braving the 84 kilometres with the aim ...
