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‘Waggin’ train-ing’ a life-changing experience for locals
by Sue Ann Rybak For the last two and half years, Michael Dzuba and his wife Linda, of Mt. Airy, have been helping to transform people’s lives by participating in Canine Partners for Life’s puppy raising program. Canine Partners for Life is an organization dedicated to training service dogs, home companion dogs and residential companion…
Read MoreFive Tips for Building Impactful Relationships with Nonprofit Partners
Waggener Edstrom Communications (WE) did what most companies should do: learn more about their nonprofit partners in order to strengthen their partnerships. This mirrors the conversation that took place at the National Press Club on April 24 when America’s Charities released ‘Snapshot 2014: Rising Tide of Expectations‘. Companies and nonprofits live in parallel universes. In…
Read MoreTeen Finishes 40-Mile Trek Carrying Brother for Cerebral Palsy Awareness
After walking 40 miles in the summer sun, Hunter and Braden Gandee completed their remarkable trek today to raise awareness about cerebral palsy. During the entire walk Hunter Gandee carried his little brother Braden, to give a face to the disease. Braden, 7, is unable to walk without assistance due to the disease. Hunter Gandee,…
Read MoreA Dad’s Determination
Joey Romero dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps – to serve his country in the military. He also dreamed of becoming a police officer. But his dreams turned into a tragic nightmare on October 29, 2010. While he was walking home from work, Joey was hit by a drug impaired driver just two blocks…
Read MoreSave the Date! 6th Annual Prevent Cancer 5k is September 21, 2014
Registration is now open for the 2014 Prevent Cancer 5k Walk/Run. This year’s event will feature a scenic course around Nationals Park and the Capitol Riverfront, a chance to test your skills in the Nationals batting cages and information and cancer screenings provided by local medical professionals. Helen Moreau, President and CEO of The Midtown…
Read MorePoints of Light, Bloomberg Search for the 50 Most Community-minded Companies
Points of Light, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, announced last week the launch of its annual survey, The Civic 50, which names and honors the most community-minded companies in the nation each year. For the first time, all companies with a revenue of $1 billion or more can participate in the survey at civic50.org. Peter T. Grauer, chair…
Read MoreSave the Date! Thurgood Marshall College Fund 26th Annual Awards Gala is November 12, 2014
The 26th Annual Awards Gala, themed “Developing Minds … Delivering Dreams” will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from the event enable TMCF to support the educational development of talented future leaders. The 26th Annual Awards Gala celebrates the achievements of the country’s foremost visionaries who…
Read MoreBid on Ceremonial First Pitch for New York Mets vs. Oakland Athletics Game on June 24
To place a bid on the Ceremonial First Pitch please call Christina at 212-354-2878 or email Christina@Starlightnyc.org. >> Learn More & Bid Now >> Support Starlight Children’s Foundation with a Donation
Read MoreInvestigation finds Alabama prison system violates federal law, fails to provide adequate medical care
An investigation by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) has concluded that Alabama’s overcrowded prison system is breaking federal law by failing to provide a humane level of medical and psychiatric care, and by subjecting prisoners with disabilities to discriminatory conditions. In a report released today – Cruel Confinement: Abuse,…
Read MoreHow Donor Support Helped Turn Valerie’s Life Around
Valerie’s life was not going as planned. She lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, found herself in an unhealthy relationship and was unemployed. Looking to propel herself forward, Valerie came to Dress for Success. Entrenched in our programs, she participated in our Professional Women’s Group and Financial Literacy Program. She remained committed and even served as…
Read MoreTeam Training – the Backbone of Canine Partners for Life
Team Training is the backbone of Canine Partners for Life and at the core of everything they do. This is what their trainers, puppy raisers, volunteers, service dogs and recipients work so hard for. Team Training. Three weeks of intensive, comprehensive training where recipients meet their dogs, bond with them, learn and train to form a more…
Read MoreReeve Foundation Board Member Rediscovers Her ‘Sea Legs’
By Nate Herpich When Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation board member Pat Volland was injured in a serious accident five years ago, one of her fears was that she would never be able to sail again. Pat and her husband Bob had long raced a 40-foot yacht out of Annapolis, Maryland; in fact they had…
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