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Christian Appalachian Project: Enabling People in Impoverished Communities to Seek, See, and Secure New Opportunities
Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) operates 17 human service programs in 11 of the 38 most distressed counties in Eastern Kentucky and extends support to nonprofits…
Child Health Day
First celebrated in 1929, Child Health Day was enacted by Congress as a day to raise awareness about the fundamental necessity for programs to protect and…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – an annual campaign that aims to educate the public on the importance of early screening, testing and treatment for…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Together We Can End Domestic Abuse
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year. People who are…
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Awareness, Advocacy, and Inclusion
Observed in October each year, Down Syndrome Awareness Month was started by the National Down Syndrome Society in the 1980’s. By spreading awareness, advocacy, and inclusion throughout the…
Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month This October
First launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the National Endowment for the Arts,…
Historic transport of approximately 4,000 beagles spared from animal testing
Update: On July 21, 2022, the HSUS Animal Rescue Team started removing the nearly 4,000 beagles from the mass breeding facility and transporting them to…
Time to Gear Up for Back to School Month
Now through the beginning of September, students of all ages – from preschool to college – and their teachers will be heading back as a new school year begins.…
The Dulles Chamber of Commerce Now Accepting Applications and Donations to Support Minority Small Business Owner Grant Program
Chantilly, Va., June 20, 2022 – Today, the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new Minority Small Business Owner Grant Program. With a history…
Immediate Need for Volunteers! Help the HSUS Animal Rescue Team
Volunteer with the Humane Society of the United States Animal Rescue Team (ART). Learn more by visiting: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/volunteer-our-animal-rescue-team There is an urgent and ongoing need…
International Firefighters’ Day is May 4
Firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property. Sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteered over many years,…
Ideas and Examples to Make Your Next Employee Charitable Giving Campaign and Fundraising Events as Fun as LGA’s
When you think of the word “fun” insurance isn’t likely the first thing that pops into your head, but in our two decades of facilitating…