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Giving options expanding in federal charity drive
By Eric Yoder Federal civilian and military personnel will be able to direct donations to a wider range of charities through the Combined Federal Campaign now underway.…
Feds Can Donate to More Charities, But Will They?
Federal employees now can donate to thousands more charities as part of the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign. The question is, will they? This year the…
Volunteers Needed for Prevent Cancer Foundation 5k Walk/Run on September 21
Prevent Cancer Foundation is looking for volunteers for their 6th Annual 5k Walk/Run taking place the morning of Sunday, September 21, 2014. They will once…
The Ice Bucket Challenge Won’t Solve Charity’s Biggest Problem
By Dan Pallotta I love the Ice Bucket Challenge. Period. It’s a collective expression of love in a world with far too little of it.…
Considering a Matching Gifts Program for Your Small Business
By Adam Weinger, Double the Donation The Basics You want to launch a matching gift program at your small business? Great! Before we dive into HOW,…
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
By Prevent Cancer Foundation Many people are shy when it comes to discussing prostate cancer. Viewed as a personal, private disease, prostate cancer is too often…
Company Leaders Must Lead by Example if They Want Employees to Give Back
By Ryan Scott The annual Giving USA Foundation report was recently released, and the numbers tell an interesting story about corporate giving. Let me rephrase that. An alarming story.…
Accelerate the Search for a Cure to Childhood Cancer
Today, 42 parents will hear the words, “your child has cancer,” and one out of eight children will not survive. While more than 40,000 children…
Making Treatment Possible & a Cure Probable for Children Diagnosed with Cancer
What We Do: CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is a national non-profit foundation that accelerates the cure for children’s cancer by driving innovation, eliminating research barriers,…
2,000 Adults and Children in Need Will Receive New Beds
September 3, 2014 – More than 2,000 residents of the Washington area who have been sleeping in unfurnished apartments, in homeless shelters or in their cars…
Celebrate Canine Partners for Life October 5th Open House & 25th Birthday Party
You’re invited to Canine Partners for Life’s (CPL) birthday party celebrating 25 years of training and placing service dogs! On October 5, 2014 from noon…
Meet up With Friends & Family to Help End Childhood Hunger
September is Hunger Action Month and supporting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is easier than ever before. Meet up with your friends at a participating…