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Fundraising successful for East County scholarships Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:02PMA three-year fundraising drive by East County’s two community colleges has concluded with nearly $850,000 in local donations to fund scholarships.
Four Leading Education Organizations Join Partnership for 21st Century Skills Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:00AMPartnership for 21st Century Skills today officially welcomed four organizations to its national membership: The College Board's Advanced Placement Program , EdLeader21, Ford Motor Company Fund, and Goddard Systems, Inc.
For one day, a good, fast walk spoiled Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:33PMAMHERST – Golf isn’t a sport known for speed, but when you’re competing in an event called the 100 Holes of Golf Tournament, things are a little different. “It’s a fairly steady pace of play,” said Alec Buchanan, Milford Rotary Club member and organizer of the event, in which participants must play 100 holes from sunrise to sunset, raising money for the club. “You don’t have to run, but you have ...
Gardening on the Edge: Willamette River microclimates 2011 tour includes five gardens Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:21AMOf the five gardens on the tour, three overlook the river.
News, briefly Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:19AMSee what's happening in and around Carver.
St. Mary’s celebrates 125th Anniversary - Knights of Columbus celebrates 100th Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:12AMSt. Mary’s Catholic School and Church in Ellsworth c1908. The congregation of St. Mary’s invites the public to join them for a 2:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s with Bishop John Quinn presiding. Mass will be followed by a pork loin meal under the tent.
Business briefs: ISTS moving to larger office Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:52AMA private provider of educational grants and scholarships to corporations and foundations said it plans to expand its corporate headquarters, moving to a larger office in the Airport Executive Plaza on Murfreesboro Road.
Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach awards nearly $50,000 in grants and scholarships Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:32PMThe month of June was Grant Award month at the Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach, according to a press release. Through the club’s annual fundraising efforts in combination with the investment income from the Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach Endowment Fund, the club distributed a total of $49,500 in educational scholarships and community grants to Kaua‘i recipients.
AAUW awards announced Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:33PMRACINE — Racine AAUW has awarded scholarships to two Racine County women and grants to two Racine nonprofit agencies.
Retired educators recognized Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:00AMRetired teachers and other public school personnel were recently recognized recently when Governor Jay Nixon signed a proclamation designating Wednesday, June 8, 2011, as Missouri Retired Educators...
$141,000 in grants doled out to 18 Truckee-Tahoe groups Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:03AMTahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation recently bestowed $141,000 in grants to 18 organizations throughout Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Adventure Risk Challenge was this year’s top recipient, receiving $30,000. TMRF presents a number of grants and scholarships annually to organizations aiding environmental, educational, athletic, and cultural endeavors. Adventure Risk Challenge spearheads a unique ...
IRS APPROVES PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS FOR THE MANNY PACQUIAO FOUNDATION Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:37PMUS-based public charity to support Manny Pacman Pacquiaos fight against poverty. Los Angeles, CA Perhaps no other living person embodies raw ph ...
DOLE-ARMM grants 179 educational scholarships to Maguindanao Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:33AMCOTABATO CITY — One hundred seventy nine students from various secondary schools in Maguindanao are recipients of a scholarship grant from the Department of Labor and Employment-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOLE-ARMM).
Activision's Call of Duty Endowment and Bobby Kotick Honored with $250,000 Gift from the Microsoft® Stores Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:31PMDonation will aid veterans in their post military career search and provide funding for the Endowment WASHINGTON, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Call of Duty Endowment announced today that the organization and its founder, Bobby Kotick CEO, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) were honored with a donation of $250,000 from the Microsoft® Stores to help veterans find job ...
Sri Lankan Traditional Art Performance Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:13PMRanga Tharanga is a Sri Lankan Art celebration that is open to everyone. Sri Lankans from all parts of the East Coast travel to Staten Island to take part in this cultural event. (PRWeb June 29, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8606752.htm
Just before Pa. budget deadline, Gov. Tom Corbett pushes for school vouchers Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:11AMGov. Tom Corbett’s push for school vouchers is not over yet. Even as lawmakers put the final touches on the 2011-12 state budget , Corbett launched a two-minute drill yesterday to see if the General Assembly can hand him a victory on a signature piece of his gubernatorial campaign.
Residents travel to annual state P.E.O. convention in Wichita Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 4:57PMSeveral local P.E.O. chapter members were among more than 250 delegates attending the 109th annual convention of Kansas State Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, held June 3-5 in Wichita.
Glens Falls Foundation awards grants to seven area nonprofits Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:18PMGLENS FALLS -- The Glens Falls Foundation has approved $16,000 in grants to seven local nonprofit organizations in support of programs, services and building upgrades.
Community Foundation grant applications due Aug. 1 Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:30PMThe Putnam County Community Foundation is seeking 501(c)(3) nonprofits, churches and units of government to be partners in serving the local Putnam County community. Preliminary grant applications...
Steamboat Briefs: Writing seminars to be held Saturday and Sunday Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:15PMA seminar called Writing That Successful Book with author Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus. Each participant will learn how to make sure his or her idea is unique, how to organize the material, the importance of rewriting and how to get in touch with editors and agents, among other topics.
Boston University Awards Over $2.6 Million in Full Scholarships as Matchless Program Passes $135M Mark Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:44PMThe Boston University Boston High School Scholarship Program, the nation's oldest and largest scholarship program for urban public high school students, has presented 16 recent graduates of Boston public high schools a total of more than $2.6 million worth of four-year, full-tuition scholarships. The program has awarded more than $135 million in scholarships to 1,775 students since being created ...
New foundation helps schools Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:28PMNew help is available for cash-strapped Madison County schools. A nonprofit organization has formed to help Madison County schools and educational endeavors in the community by giving “mini-grants” to teachers. The Madison County Education Foundation (MCEF) evolved from the group’s pride in Madison County’s students and educators, according to a ...
Omifco provides grant to students Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 3:06AMMuscat: The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) and Oman India Fertiliser Company signed an agreement on GUtech's Airport campus.
Simon Estes scholarships awarded Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:05AMWest Liberty residents who bought tickets to see operatic bass-baritone Simon Estes paid for more than an evening with a legendary Iowan. This week, four West Liberty students were awarded college scholarships by the Simon Estes Iowa Educational Foundation.
Northeast Ohio home, garden tours in full bloom Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:39AMFor Greater Cleveland, there are garden and home tours galore through the month of June
Sodexo Pledges $150,000 for CIA Scholarships and Creates Externship Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:11PMSodexo, the leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions, has pledged a gift of $150,000 toward scholarships at The Culinary Institute of America , San Antonio. The scholarships will provide additional educational opportunities for Hispanic students who aspire to be the foodservice leaders of tomorrow.
Irby Receives Scholarship Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:49PMClifton Forge, VA (June 14, 2011) - The Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation has awarded the Marion and Cecil May Scholarship to Charles Austin Irby of Natural Bridge Station.
BP Grant Program to Award 100 College Scholarships Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:38AMCHICAGO -- BP station owners in New York and New Jersey will present a collective grant donation of $200,000 to the BP Community Scholarship Program. The donation will be used to provide 100 students with college scholarships.
Nevada lawmakers see green, skip tax fix Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 3:50AMReno-based Gradient Resources, a geothermal power development company, will benefit from Nevada's renewable-energy policies. / Handout RENO 2020 RECOMMENDATIONS A recap of the nine action steps recommended by the Reno 2020 project for improving the area's economic environment: "” Create a state program that unites university researchers and investors to bring technology to market.
More problems found with tobacco commission Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:19PMThe Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission has spent $756 million in settlement money since 2000.
Carolyn Livengood: Tours offer inside look at businesses of coastal growers Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 8:14PMMany of these local facilities are not usually open to the public. Some give helpful tips for pruning and caring for flowers, others share the methods to their efficient operation, and some tell how their colorful and fascinating family history shaped their businesses today.
All Classes Reunion for LHS set for June 25 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:54AMDowntown Lemoore will be the site of the 110th All Classes Reunion, scheduled for June 25 from 5 to 11 p.m. along D Street. Alumni from Lemoore High School, from the 1930s to the 21st century have confirmed their presence at this event, expected to draw upwards of 1,000 to 3,000 people.
Discounts from 'Dinner & a Cause' Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:07AM$50 can get you discounts at Metro Atlanta restaurants throughout the month of July and help children in Africa go to school.
The CIGNA Foundation Grants $29,000 to American Indian College Fund for Native Scholarships Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:00AMDENVER, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The CIGNA Foundation has granted $29,000 to the American Indian College Fund (the Fund) to support Native scholarships through the Tribal Scholars Healthcare Program. The gift will provide scholarships to Native students studying at select tribal colleges and universities and mainstream institutions.
Nelnet Makes Donation to Imagine America Foundation's Promise Scholarship Program Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 6:08PMDALLAS, June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at APSCU , the Nelnet Foundation presented the Imagine America Foundation (IAF) with a $25,000 donation to provide scholarships to students who are pursuing degrees at career colleges nationwide. The donation will help fund the Promise Scholarship Program, which provides grants to students who show a strong dedication to their program of study through ...
Wayland Union High School receives summer leadership camp scholarship Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 11:12AMWayland Union High School was recently chosen to receive a $1,250 scholarship that will provide funding for students to attend the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies Summer Leadership Camp.
Ky. Lottery board forecasts sales record Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 4:24PM LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- The Kentucky Lottery Corp. board is forecasting record sales of $813 million for the 2011-12 fiscal year that starts July 1. The board, in adopting the operating budget on Friday, predicted the jump in sales from a projection of $774 million for the current year. The record for ticket sales was $810.5 in 2008-09. Lottery president and chief executive officer Arch ...
Kentucky Lottery forecasting record sales Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 3:57PMThe Kentucky Lottery Corp. board is forecasting record sales of $813 million for the 2011-12 fiscal year that starts July 1.
Rotary makes world a better place Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 5:08AMWith so much need in the community and in the world, a person who joins a Rotary club can always be assured of finding a cause worthy of his or her time and money.
Southern Colorado gets in on grants Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 1:19AMSix Southern Colorado nonprofit organizations are among others statewide that will share in $6.8 million in second-quarter grants awarded this week by the Daniels Fund.
Report: War On Drugs Has Failed Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:48AM(CNN) -- The global war on drugs has failed, a high-level commission comprised of former presidents, public intellectuals and other leaders studying drug policies concluded in a report released Thursday.
Women's philanthropic group convenes in Berea Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:08AMHundreds of visitors and 142 chapter delegates will gather from June 3-5 on the Baldwin-Wallace College campus.
First Marblehead to Present at the KBW 2011 Investment Management & Specialty Finance Conference Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 10:06AMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Jun 2, 2011) - The First Marblehead Corporation ( NYSE : FMD ) today announced that Daniel Meyers, Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth Klipper, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2011 Investment Management & Specialty Finance Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, June 8, at 8:00 am (ET). Interested parties can access the live ...
As host city for international culinary conference, we're the center of the food universe for a week Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 3:13PMAs host city for international culinary conference, we're the center of the food universe for a week
MANVILLE: Education Foundation wants golfers for charity outing Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 12:28PMThe Manville Education Foundation still has openings for its second golf outing on Thursday, May 19, at the Hillsborough Country Club on Wertzville Road. The event is to help raise money for the foundationâs grants and scholarships.
Opus Community Foundation Announces 13 Grant Awards to Nonprofits in Los Angeles and Orange Counties Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 5:54AMIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Opus Bank and the Opus Community Foundation announced today that the Opus Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved 13 grant awards. The grant awards will provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that make a positive and meaningful impact in the community and improve the quality of life of individuals and families, particularly the least ...
Chef cooks up award-winning program Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 10:36PMCOLONIAL HEIGHTS - Bryan Wareham, a Colonial Heights Technical Center teacher and chef, has been named the best instructor of the ProStart culinary arts program in the state. He was named the ProStart Teacher of the Year for Virginia af
Medford-Vincentown Rotary awards big scholarships Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 3:43PMThe Medford-Vincentown Rotary Club honored five graduating seniors from Shawnee, Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Seneca High schools with scholarships totaling more than $20,000. In the past the club could only afford to present three $5,000 scholarships each year. However, with the downturn in the economy, the financial need for additional scholarships increased ...
Sun Life Financial is seeking grant applications from non-profits Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 2:51PMSun Life Financial invites non-profit organizations to apply for $165,000 in grants and scholarships that provide educational opportunities and promote financial stability in under-served youth.
Deadline extended for Wayland Union Education Foundation mural project Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 10:11AMWith the deadline for donations extended, the opportunity to write your name on the face of Wayland High School remains a possibility. The Wayland Union Education Foundation has extended the deadline for donors looking to add their name to the Wildcat Mural to October.