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Collin Oglestone has a plan to raise awareness of mental illness through music, dance and art. Oglestone, a DJ and music producer from Calgary, is raising funds to build The Music Box, a mobile dance studio and art gallery. He wants to purchase an old army cargo truck, cube truck or bus and equip it with a state-of-the-art sound system, complete with lighting and other visual effects.

British web developer Rob Waite knows that every charitable organization and nonprofit needs a website. He also knows that most them don’t have much in the way of technical expertise and can hardly afford a website – or they wind up paying for something they don’t need.

The Universal Life Church reveals more information about the Eucharistic Ministers and their role in the spiritual life of believers. The goal of the Church is to get people acquainted deeper with their Christian faith, so that they could get closer to Jesus and accept His free gift of eternal life.

The Universal Life Church strives to improve the devotional life of Christ’s followers. One of the methods of being closer to God, besides reading the Bible, is a prayer. It is a way to connect the heart of the individual with his Creator. A Rosary is a symbolic tool that helps people in the prayer and the Universal Life Church encourages its use.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) anticipates the upcoming Senate Energy & Commerce Committee hearings will focus on marketing practices by electronic cigarettes and vapor products. SFATA is hopeful that the hearings, scheduled for June 11, will examine the vapor industry as a whole, involving the many category players who are responsible marketers committed to helping smokers find a better alternative to combustible cigarettes.

This Sunday June 1st, fourteen underprivileged high school seniors will be celebrating their graduation from the rigorous Minds Matter of Los Angeles program, culminating in the achievement of their goal of attending college. For many of these students, they are the first in their family to attend college.

Seneca Academy Montgomery County's first independent International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program World School founded in 1983 is pleased to announce their graduating 6th grade students are currently engaged in "Exhibition," a culminating 6-week unit of inquiry and independent study.

The Universal Life Church teachings are based on Bible and it follows the Christ example. Being a Christian means to be a Christ follower and disciple. What exactly this means and how it changes the life of people is revealed by the Universal Life Church.

The Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) and our North Carolina members are disappointed that House Bill 1050 was passed through committee last night. Because the bill was pushed through, no time was permitted for public comment on a bill that adversely affects small and mid-sized businesses in the vapor industry. The bill adds a five-cent tax on each milliliter of e-liquid, the solution used in personal electronic vaporizers and e-cigarette cartridges. The bill’s accelerated timetable for discussion and vote, coming on the heels of a holiday weekend, caught the industry by surprise.

Unite US, a technology that provides the easiest way to connect the military community to local resources and opportunities, announces the kickoff of their “One of US” campaign. The campaign will showcase innovative organizations that support the military and veteran community. The goal is to build awareness about the amazing work being performed by these organizations by highlighting the impact the organization has had on founders, Veterans, and/or families.

Author Anne Archer Butcher will be the guest speaker at the Eckankar Ontario Regional Seminar to be held on June 7, 2014. The seminar will be held at the North York Memorial Community Hall in Toronto and is free to those new to Eckankar. The program runs from 1pm to 9pm, with a two-hour (5-7pm) break for dinner. Guests are welcome to come for an hour or stay for the whole program.

The Frederick County Fairgrounds again hosts the 2nd Annual Hogging Up BBQ & Music Festival June 27-29th 2014. The event features a Kansas City Barbeque Society cookoff and help three non-profits including the Winchester/Frederick/Clarke SPCA, Clear Brook Assembly of God’s Youth Mission and the Winchester Exchange Club. Big Fat Daddy’s Organizer Wayne Schafer promises this year’s festival will be bigger and better. Schafer says, “We’ve worked really hard on making changes that the public will like. Our BBQ event will be more interactive this year.”

A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab, which operates three skilled nursing facilities including top nursing homes in Atlanta GA, celebrated National Nursing Home Week May 11-17, 2014.

The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA), a non-profit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, manufacturers, driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment, declared May as National Mobility Awareness Month, in an effort to bring attention to the mobility issues facing the disabled community.

The staff at Clayburn Dental, wish to announce that their dental practice is offering a day of free dentistry whereby they will provide free fillings, extractions, or cleanings to at least the first 75 patients seen on Friday June 20th. Mr. Stephen Wall would be pleased to meet with any interested parties in person to provide more details on this event in the hope that those in need might be made aware of this unique service and how it now represents an international outreach.

Former mayor of New York City, David N. Dinkins, WWII Congressional Gold Medal Recipient, will be Keynote Speaker at the Montford Point Marines Annual Heritage Military Banquet & Special Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. Ambassador Theordore R. Britton will be co-guest at the Montford Point Marines Annual Heritage Military Banquet being held at the Shriners Silver Garden in Southfield, MI. He will appear along with distinguished keynote speaker, David N. Dinkins, former mayor of New York City. These highly influential men are prime examples of excellence and lofty contributions made to society by many black Marines after WWII.

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) joins AstronomyOutreach network to raise public awareness about the importance of dark skies for the environment and science of the Southern California mountain region.

WAAW Foundation’s STEM camp is for African girls aged 13 -17 years, from low income families, who otherwise would never have an opportunity to experience STEM learning in a fun, interactive and hands-on way, arming them with tools that will encourage innovation and make them problem solvers in their communities. The camp is geared towards girls who are currently enrolled in high school (SS1-SS3) and who show interest in Science and Technology.

Dre McCray represents a nonprofit Christian organization created to help entrepreneurs start, grow or expand small businesses by providing loans to low to moderate income, minority, women and immigrant entrepreneurs.

The Land Connection is pleased to announce a new series of farmer training intensives that will delve deep into agricultural topics that are critical to entrepreneurial farmers. These intensives will typically span three days and be composed of farm tours, hands-on experience, and presentations from highly knowledgeable speakers. Meals and welcome packets are also provided, and participants will earn certificates of completion.

The USZA Animal Network does a benevolent job of granting wishes of dying patients and patients suffering from serious ailments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfI5-VCrxfg is a link to the video of a cancer patient spending some happy time with a baby lion. The team USZA Animal network traveled to Kolby, Kansas to fulfill Alisa’s wish to hold a baby lion. This 18 year old girl who is a senior at Colby High School in Colby, Kansas has been diagnosed with Glioblastoma stage 4 (Brain Tumor).

At a recent event called the Unsung Heroes of Compassion 2014, Wisdom in Action (WIA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of compassion in action, 51 men and women were honored by the Dalai Lama. Among those honored was Nuru International’s CEO and founder, Jake Harriman.

Nuru International, founded by former U.S. Marine Jake Harriman, has recently been featured on major news network ABC. With their dedication to ending world poverty and their practical, self-sustaining model to accomplish it, it is no wonder Nuru International is making headlines.

Recently, Printing Solutions had the privilege of creating signs for a charity golf tournament organized by the Sons of Arizona to benefit Scottsdale Healthcare’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Promise or Pay, an online platform that prompts people to keep their promises or donate to charity, is challenging the world to turn off their smartphones for one day in the month of May. This initiative, called #POPMAY, aims to help students in Benin, Africa gain access to the Internet and receive comprehensive computer classes, while raising awareness about the global digital divide. To participate in the challenge, promisors must sign up on promiseorpay.com and announce their participation via social media.