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Featured Charity: Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF)

August 10, 2012

As the only organization in the melanoma community that focuses its efforts on patient education and support, awareness, and funding research, learn what this week’s…

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Livestrong Forges On Amid Doping Case Against Its Founder

August 9, 2012

Founded 15 years ago, Lance Armstrong’s foundation – the Livestrong Foundation – is a national symbol in the fight against cancer, mostly because of Armstrong’s…

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Featured Charity: Alzheimer’s and Aging Research Center

July 31, 2012

The mission of this week’s Featured Charity is to support research conducted worldwide, which is directed towards the discovery and development of innovative methods to…

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Population Connection’s “Capitol Hill Days” Makes an Impact on Participants

May 18, 2012

Each spring, more than 100 enthusiastic and motivated Population Connection activists arrive in Washington D.C. for their annual advocacy weekend, Capitol Hill Days. The weekend…

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Featured Charity: United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)

March 9, 2012

Did you know more than 65% of people served by UCP have disabilities OTHER than Cerebral Palsy? From disabilities evidenced from birth to traumatic brain…

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Video Gamers Raise $150,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation

February 14, 2012

Video gamers often are portrayed as slackers. But at a video marathon last month, participants proved to be adept fundraisers. The video-game enthusiasts from the…

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Putting a Helping Hand on Black Friday

November 28, 2011

Shopping is not the only thing at the top of our lists this season.  Black Friday put on a helping hand at Macy’s and many…

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The Whitman Walker Clinic is Now Whitman Walker Health

April 28, 2011

They are a Washington DC community health center specializing in HIV/AIDS care and lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender care. Their mission is to be the…

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