Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star has received a generous grant from the Texas Bar Association to help expand its Amachi Texas program that works to break the chain of incarceration through one-to-one mentoring.
After experiencing financial hardships, Foundation for Second Chances has become the recipient of a Reading Is Fundamental grant and will be able to supply more than 500 of South Los Angeles inner-city youth with literacy material.
Amongst the citrus and Zen gardens to the infinity pool overlooking the Colorado Bridge, two family-style tables were adorned with simple, lemon bouquets waiting to welcome guests at Hillsides' H100 Farm to Table dinner.
Children's National Medical Center and Baby's First Test released two videos on screening for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) using pulse oximetry (pulse ox) in newborns. The videos, produced for parents and clinicians respectively, were designed to forward knowledge about the test.
Zzeem Inc. conducted its 2nd annual Benchmark Survey in the first quarter of 2012. The results showed many interesting trends for the upcoming year for not for profit organizations. This release includes a link to those results as well as more information on the survey itself.
On 1 july 2012, two Rotary Clubs in the San Fernando Valley will team up with Valley Food Bank, with the generosity of Gelson's for allowing us to set up in front of their Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood stores, for an inaugural OMI ("Oh, My!") Food Drive. Shoppers on the way in will be asked to buy just One More Item (OMI) and leave it with the Rotary volunteers on the way out.
The Volunteer Ministers of Tampa Bay held a successful blood drive on June the 23rd with Florida Blood Services, collecting 56 units of blood which can save up to 168 lives.
An intimate evening with Grammy-nominated Singer-Songwriter Jewel at the Big Black Tie Ball benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. The gala will be held on November 10, 2012 at the Omni Dallas Hotel.
The GoGreen Conference is a unique opportunity to learn the latest in sustainable practices for your business. This very special one day conference is designed to educate, motivate and inspire business owner and leaders - to take your green quotient to the next level and to put your business on a sustainable path.
Christian Services of Oklahoma hosted the third annual Tot Trot 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk on June 15. Held at Stars and Stripes Park in Oklahoma City, the event helped raise funds to support adoption and foster care programs.
When one pint of blood can save up to three lives, every donation to Florida Blood Services means life or death. The Church of Scientology's Volunteer Ministers will be collecting donations on Saturday, June 23 in downtown Clearwater.