Academic success is a key priority for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and with partners like University of Phoenix, youth are receiving education opportunities to help them graduate from high school and prepare for college. However, many adults long for additional education opportunities and Boys & Girls Club staff, parents and alumni like …

Team Good Sign member Josh Stokes will be riding bicycle 3000 miles, on June 12, 2012 to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Good Signs helps to promote the good things in life, it is the name that understands the concept that everyone shares the same struggle to find positivity and contentment in their …

  “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States,” according to Juneteenth.com, and a newly formed youth-lead cooperative called A Gathering of Young Men plans to take the lead in creating an annual Freedom Run for the residents of Nashville, TN and surrounding cities.   A Gathering …

May 21st 2012 – Young mountaineer Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton has become one of the youngest British climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Matthew, who turned 22 during his expedition, safely reached the top of the world’s highest mountain in the early hours of Saturday 19th May. Matthew, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK achieved the monumental …

London, 11 May 2012 – Global Action Plan a UNEP-supported charity for environmental behaviour change, found out that 69% of businesses in the capital believe that the games will cause significant or medium travel disruption, yet fewer businesses have a plan for how to respond. Global Action Plan has published a ten-point plan to help …

Workplace Matters (WM), a charity which has over 50 years’ experience of taking Christian values into the workplace, including providing chaplaincy to a wide range of organisations within the private, not-for-profit and public sectors, has begun searching for its next Executive Director.   The post became vacant a few weeks ago, following the resignation of …

Four fundraisers take on the sixty beaches challenge to raise funds for Pinnacle Cancer Research Trust Cornwall, UK, 9th May 2012 (Your-Story.org) Four family members have united to raise funds for the Pinnacle Cancer Research Trust by visiting sixty Cornish Beaches in 60 hours. Sue, Pete & Sam Robinson will take their dog Alfie along …

Nonprofit organization serving inner-city, underserved Asian American youth in New York City recognizes individuals for their dedicated commitment to the Asian American community New York, New York, May 04, 2012 – Apex, a New York City-based non-profit dedicated to promoting the development of inner-city Asian American youth, celebrated six inspirational role models and the organization’s …

May 2nd 2012 – The deadline for entering this year’s Technology4 Good Awards is fast approaching and its hosts AbilityNet and BT are urging businesses, charities, individuals and other organisations to submit their entries before the 18th May deadline. Last year’s Awards attracted 250 entries, including a children’s hospice charity, Lifelites, which takes digital fun …

The Nashville Amnesty Chapter held its third annual conference this weekend.  Speakers addressed several hot human rights issues, and the conference ended with advice on activation—starts with oneself. Held in the community room of the Church of Scientology, more than 25 activists came to listen, network and learn.   Experts were called in from across …

Military support charity Operation Gratitude and veteran-focused disaster relief organization Team Rubicon today announced a strategic partnership to send “First Responder Kits” to volunteers assisting with natural disaster and crisis relief efforts world-wide. The “First Responder Kits” (FR Kits) will be assembled at the Operation Gratitude Headquarters in Van Nuys, CA and shipped to every …

Live performance by Parikrama Band left students in awe of them New Delhi, March 26, 2012: Jagannath International Management School in association with Delhi Achievers Round Table (DART)-130 organized ‘Pop Star Nite’ a fund raising event today. Delhi-based rock band Parikrama, performed at Kathuria Public School, Vasant Kunj to raise funds for underprivileged children. The …

An event by The Art of Living and Ranjini Kalakendra Bangalore. March 19,2012: The Art of Living and Ranjini Kalakendra will host a historic event, titled Sahasra Veena Jhenkara, which will showcase 1008 Veena artistes on one platform in a first-of-its-kind concert. Scheduled to be held at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru on March 28, 2012, the …

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme is seeking sponsors for its 10th Annual It Just Takes One Breakfast on April 24, featuring a keynote address by Army veteran JR Martinez, winner of the last Dancing with the Stars Competition. “This inspiring event is an ideal way for businesses and individuals …

The Nashville Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre will be celebrating its third year anniversary in their new church building on 8th Avenue South at the end of April.   The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee is celebrating their third year anniversary in the remodeled old Fall School building on 8th …

OXNARD, Calif.—The California Workforce Association awarded Magdalena Carriedo, a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme (BGCOP), with the Dwight Brydie Scholarship at its 13th Annual Youth Conference, Jan. 18, in Long Beach. The $1,000 scholarship is named in memory of longtime California Employment Development Department employee Dwight Brydie …

Some 70 ordained and lay people from the Christian community in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, along with others from the Sikh, Muslim and Jewish faith, have been officially commissioned as Workplace Chaplains, serving organisations in these two counties.   The special commissioning service, which was held at Vauxhall Motors’ Recreation Centre in Luton last week, was …

  Senior Citizens sang Holi songs   Indore: When atmosphere is full of colors, and every body is enjoying Holi festival, then how can the Senior Citizens may be deprived of the opportunity of sprinkling colors on their beloved? The members of Senior Citizens’ Day Care Centres, Indore were seen full of joy and  enjoying …

Workplace Matters (WM), a charity which has over 50 years’ experience providing chaplaincy to a wide range of organisations within the private, not-for-profit and public sectors, is launching a recruitment drive for people to serve as chaplains to the emergency services in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.   Most of WM’s chaplains – who give up between …

Singled out among several outstanding local youth, Taylor Penny and Genesis Mena, both from Oxnard, were recently named 2012 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The Youth of the Year competition recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club …

Voting starts in the final of Motors.co.uk competition for the most committed charity fundraisers and dedicated carers in a search for a the most deserving The Motors.co.uk competition to find the ‘Most Deserving’ local hero has received hundreds of detailed and heart-felt nominations from across the UK. A panel of judges has selected 11 to …

The Southern California Gas Company presented a $20,000 grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme recently as part of a 2011 Education Initiative. BGCOP will use the grant to support College Bound, an educational enhancement program intended to guide students through the process of reaching high school graduation and …

February 13, 2012 Contact Shannon Rose, Eclectic Media Productions (347)92-STARS or (347) 927-8277, Email: info@mediaproductions.tv “Ride For Dime”Memorial Motorcycle Run And Outdoor Concert Benefit (Tampa, FL) On Saturday, March 31, 2012, family, friends and fans will honor Darrell Lance Abbott, better known to most as “Dimebag” Darrell or simply “Dime” with a Motorcycle Run to …

The launch of a national campaign to find a local hero to be named “Most Deserving” and receive the gift of £10,000 towards a car, plus a donation of £2,500 to the charity of their choice has led to hundreds of moving nominations and there is still chance for a Northern Irish representative to win. …

February 6th 2012 – Justin Hayward, founder and director of Cambridge Investment Research (CIR), is in training for back-to-back cross country ski marathons to raise money for the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). With the absence of snow so far this winter in Cambridge, Justin can be spotted rollerskiing along …

The Arizona Deer Association (ADA) will host its annual fundraising dinner in partnership with the International Sportsman’s Expo (ISE) at the University of Phoenix Stadium on February 25th. Glendale, AZ, February 03, 2012 – The Arizona Deer Association (ADA) will host its annual fundraising dinner in partnership with the International Sportsman’s Expo (ISE) at the …

January 30, 2012 – – Penn Yan, NY – -For several years, Karen Bradley has been quietly making baby blankets to send to orphans in need in China. Recently, the China Charity Project Director at Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI) alerted Karen to the need for a shipment of warm blankets to orphans in the …

Motors.co.uk hear about committed charity fundraisers and dedicated carers in search for a local hero to win £10,000 towards a car, plus a £2,500 charity donation Nominations flood in for the Motors.co.uk competition to find the most deserving local hero to be rewarded with the gift of £10,000 towards a car, plus a generous donation …

The Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University has appointed A. Brian Leander as assistant director. Brian Leander was formerly the senior planning consultant with the Institute for Organizational Leadership (IOL), a nonprofit educational institution based in Jasper, Georgia. At IOL, he delivered strategic planning, leadership development, and organizational development for nonprofit organizations. …

New York, NY (your-story ) December 29, 2011 – Waterfront Roasters is providing a way for charities and non-profits to earn extra donations yearly through the process of creating their own ‘Micro-Label.’ Micro-Labels are custom labels that each organization can design or have Waterfront design using their logos or existing art. Organizations can customize the …