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Today there are thousands of sustainable communities around the world. Now launching is a new http://www.ic.org website to help you find, start, and sustain a community! FIC is a non profit organization that strives to empower these ecological communities, and to make information about community living and communication available to all who seek it.

The International Institute for Aging and Wellness (IIAW) will hold its first ever S.A.F.E Divas Academy on Saturday November 22, 2014, from 10am – 3pm. The event, which will take place at the Creative Center, 900 Sixteenth St., Greensboro NC, will showcase female assault safety, awareness and prevention techniques for women and girls, ages 13 and older.

FUNDaFIELD.org is holding a Crowdrise fundraiser ( www.HOMEbyTHEholidays.com ) to raise money to help Ugandan refugees relocate before their internally displaced person camp is destroyed in December.

Marking Make A Difference Day today, members of Assistance League® of Greater Portland gave 1,918 children’s books to several community organizations serving youth in the local area. Recipients included Children’s Book Bank, Janus Youth Programs, Operation School Bell and Aloha Community Library. Books were collected at schools, recreation centers, a bank and a synagogue. This is the third year in a row that Assistance League has organized a book drive.

The Guardian Angels, a safety patrol organization founded on the basis of peace and justice, once stood proud as a paragon of the citizen’s initiative to keep crime out. However, the proud wings the organization’s volunteers have worn for 35 years are no longer fit for flight in light of concentrated corruption.

3 for 99 is pleased to announce acceptance into The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Matching Gifts program.

The Isabella Santos Foundation, a foundation for children with cancer, has announced they have reached and surpassed their goal of raising one million dollars for the fight against Neuroblastoma. With the goal completed, there are no plans of stopping anytime soon. Over the past seven years, they have raised money through various charity events to reach this feat, with their Annual 5K for Kids Cancer being the largest event for the foundation.

Sam’s Hope, a nonprofit animal welfare organization, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Banfield Charitable Trust (BCT) to support its Veterinary Care Assistance Program.

Access to books is critical to children as they learn to read. Local nonprofit organization Assistance League® of Greater Portland (http://www.portland.assistanceleague.org) is collecting new and gently used books for children up to age 10. The public is invited to participate in the Make A Difference Day Book Drive by bringing children’s books to any of the following locations.

Savvy Cyber Kids is excited to announce that McAfee and Mission Critical Systems are Presenting Sponsors of The Super Run Atlanta.

Savvy Cyber Kids is excited to announce that Digital Guardian is a Presenting Sponsor of The Super Run Atlanta.

Savvy Cyber Kids is excited to announce that Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, is a Presenting Sponsor of The Super Run Atlanta.

Savvy Cyber Kids is excited to announce that Ionic Security Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a Presenting Sponsor of The Super Run Atlanta.

Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Atlanta, GA, is proud to host The Super Run Atlanta on October 12, 2014, taking place at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody, GA.

On the heels of the State of Michigan and Israel signing a new enhanced Memorandum of Understanding to promote trade/investment/research, MIBB will be leading a Trade Mission to Israel. Join MIBB President, Hannan Lis, and Mission Chairwoman, Robyn Lederman for this economic based mission. Each participant will have pre-arranged meetings to address business objectives and industry specific targets; plus unique opportunities to network and socialize with Israeli innovators and thinkers.

Kamere, a media start-up company, and Comstock’s, the Capital Region’s award-winning business magazine, are collaborating to identify and recognize the Capital Region’s 10 most inspiring stories from the nonprofit community. The winning stories will be included in the 2015 edition of Capital Region Cares.

The Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF, http://www.ddaf.org), a national non-profit organization founded by the legendary actress and animal welfare advocate, has provided a grant to Sam’s Hope to establish a “Meals for the Pets of the Homebound Elderly” program.

The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, working with Florida Atlantic University’s Department of History, will begin working to collect stories from key members of the Delray Beach community in an effort to learn about and engage the community in the history of the integration of Delray’s public beach in 1962. A contributing $5,000 grant from the Florida Humanities Council for the research phase of the Beach at Delray: Florida’s Segregation Dispute project will help the organizations take a comprehensive look at the landmark event drawing national attention to the seaside City of Delray Beach.

The Universal Life Church is created to be an example that shows Christ’s love to this world. It is focused on raising funds for various initiatives and now reveals how rewarding generosity could be for each person who chooses to share with others.

The Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization receives a 2014 IRONMAN Foundation Community Fund Grant.

84444 is pleased to announce that they’re offering 50% off to non-profit organizations that participate in text message marketing. Whether it’s a special event, fundraising campaign or raising public awareness for a specific cause, 84444 offers an effective way to increase any non-profit organization’s brand in an affordable fashion.

Pixcell8 is a newly launched website that creates a unique platform where individuals can sell photos or images. Users can upload images to the website via a computer or their smartphone and sell it to professional companies through Pixcell8.com or PixCell8’s free iOS app located on Apple’s App Store The price of the image is split into three parts between the photographer, Pixcell8 and one of the eight non-profit organizations vetted and supported by the company.

Prosperous Living Achievement Center, a 501(c) 3 organization, is creating a new Educational Childcare Program currently on Indiegogo. The program, aims to younger children, starting at age four and also the parents of the children. They want to provide more life skills and more hand on learning where the entire family can grow and evolve together. Reaching children at a younger age will help them make smart decisions that will last a lifetime. It will also give them a seamless move into kindergarten.

Gaia Gardens, a nonprofit certified organic farm, has been operating on a leased parcel of land in Santa Fe since 2012. With the support of a large group of friends and neighbors, they have turned a parched and neglected landscape into a colorful urban oasis, cultivating a large parcel of land in the middle of town and galvanizing a powerful community around it.

Property Cat is proud to serve the Cardiff and South Wales Valleys with community-friendly and eco-friendly estate agent services. That means two things: First, all of the profits from Property Cat go back directly into eco projects, which benefit the communities, it serves. Second, the experienced team at Property Cat places a high value on acting in a way that is ethical and responsible toward the environment.