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BritWeek announced today that its annual Los Angeles program will start on April 21st and run through May 4th. The non-profit organization, which celebrates the multiplicity of creative links between the UK and Los Angeles, will present dozens of events in and around Los Angeles, ranging across arts, science, culture, sports, business, design and entertainment. The program will begin with the invitation-only BritWeek red carpet launch at the British Consul General’s Residence on April 22nd, and culminate in a spectacular event presented by long time BritWeek partner, Jaguar Cars, and a weekend street festival on Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade on May 3rd and 4th with entertainment and activities for the whole family.

Expert and Hedge Fund of Funds manager Jeffrey Arsenault, a member of the Stepping Stones Museum for Children’s Board of Directors, invites the public to attend the launch of two new major exhibits on Friday, February 14, as part of the museum’s Healthy Children, Healthy Communities initiative aimed at promoting healthy living for children, families, and communities.

Among the city of angels, there is a shining star that looms above the deprived and underprivileged. Noblequest is a health foundation that tends to the individual's need for health service. The mission is to bridge the gap of health care to the patients who may not be able to afford the costs; therefore, fundraising and donations are key factors to its success. Programs include Integrated Transitional Care, Home Safety Assessment, Wheelchair assessment, Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic, and Residential based facility.

Jennifer Buergermeister, MA, DD, C Ht, ERYT, a yoga activist, founder of the Texas Yoga Association and self-described “Facilitator of Change” has just announced the launch of a fundraiser on the Indiegogo website that will help raise money to hold the 5th Annual Texas Yoga Conference that is designed to promote wellness.

DigiPrint Graphics, a design and print company in Aylesbury, were thrilled to donate over £3,000 to the locally based Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity. DigiPrint Graphics produce a range of personalised charity Christmas cards which it sells through its online brand www.digiprintchristmas.com. It supported the Florence Nightingale Hospice by donating 10p from each card sold to the Hospice resulting in a bumper donation of £3,095.

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced today it has named the first International Dark Sky Place in the Republic of Ireland. Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve is the first of its kind in the northern hemisphere awarded “Gold-tier” status, placing it among an elite group of the darkest locations to receive IDA recognition. In designating the Reserve, IDA recognizes the exceptional achievements by local communities to protect and preserve dark night skies over southwest Ireland. The award will be formally presented in a reception at the Ring of Kerry Hotel in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, at 7:30pm GMT tonight.

What does a church on Sunday morning have to do with Ebay? Hopefully plenty, says Kevin Hester, an SBC church planter at The Shore Church in St. Joseph, Michigan. His vision is not to see church attenders shopping online auctions during the sermon, but for the church to collect items from around their homes and bring them in on March 9 to be given to a church planter. The planter will use online auctions such as Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist in order to sell the items and use the money as support for themselves and their family or for their church plant.

A&M Entertainment’s new Sponsorship Power Toolkit is a sponsor-securing tool developed primarily for event producers, industry professionals and business owners. This new toolkit offers professional guidance to assist individuals with sponsorship preparation and presenting the proposal to prospective sponsors.

Grammy Award-winner & Country Music Hall of Fame member, Randy Owen, invites you to join him for an exciting round of golf at Robert Trent Jones - The Shoals and an unforgettable concert at the Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa Conference Center on June 7, 2014 in Muscle Shoals, AL. This golf & music event benefits the BOYS & GIRLS RANCHES OF ALABAMA. For information about the charity, visit http://www.sheriffsranch.org

Digital Processing Solutions, developer of the Digital Donations™ interactive point of sale fundraising and marketing software, announced today the signing of a joint branding and marketing agreement with Merchant Rewards Network (MRN), developer of the Cascade CashBack Rewards Program and the Powered by Cascade™ Program. Participating charities will share in revenues derived from a co-branded MasterCard which will have their charity logo. These cards, which will be available for distribution to donors and other supporters of their cause, will also allow cardholders to earn CashBack Rewards by using the card and referring their friends and family to get and use a card as well.

Renowned singer/songwriter and military philanthropist, Laura Bryna was named the new co-national spokesperson for the Wounded in Action Family Foundation (WIAFF). WIAFF’s CEO Warren Elliott made the announcement during Laura’s stellar jazz performance at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz on Sunday 12th January. To commemorate the occasion, Annin Flags, this country’s oldest flag manufacturer and supporter of the WIAFF, presented Laura with the American flag which was flown on the US Army base in Afghanistan on September 11 2011.

Kanner & Pintaluga P.A are proud to present this years A Touch of Football event for the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America. The event will be taking place on January 18th, to promote and educate the public on Crohns & Colitis, as well as other diseases that affect the digestive system.

In an effort to raise awareness for Neuroblastoma, a cancerous tumor developed in the nerve tissue, The Isabella Santos Foundation is pleased to announce they are hosting a charity night at the Charlotte Checkers hockey game, an affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. The charity game is Friday, January 24 at 7 pm and those who attend will have the chance to participate in various raffles, signed hockey memorabilia, and meet players. Tickets cost just $15 and a portion of all proceeds will benefit The Isabella Santos Foundation and pediatric cancer research.

Digital Processing Solutions, developer of the Digital Donations™ interactive point of sale fundraising and marketing software, announced an agreement with Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a worldwide provider of electronic transaction processing solutions. This agreement enables Global Payments' merchants to accept donations at the point of sale through Digital Donations™ technology. The Digital Donations™ software allows merchants to automate the giving process, including donation request, collection and payment of donations to the charity. Participating merchants have the opportunity to support U.S. –based non-profits that have contracted with Digital Processing Solutions.

This year, 411 PAIN along with X102.3, Channel 12 and Operation Hope are hosting the Everyone Counts “The One They Turn To” event! From Monday December 16th until Friday December 20th (10am-6pm) they will be at Walmart (4225 45th Street in West Palm Beach) collecting toys and other donations to give to unfortunate families in Palm Beach. Items such as bikes, clothing, books, and toys will be accepted every day until the truck is full.

Kiran Udeshi never talks much about his work with needy children. However, Kiran and his wife Arlene have made a habit of giving back some of the things they have been blessed with in order to make the lives of needy children better, and their work comes to a focal point at the holiday season.

(Save Our Post Office)-- Save Our Post Office a grassroots movement from Terre Haute, Indiana is holding its 2nd annual Christmas Card drive. Last year Save Our Post Office gathered thousands of Christmas Cards, letters, and postcards in support of maintaining a strong postal service. The cards and letters were then forwarded to Congress.

RnB and Hip hop singer NazB has joined hands with Swiss based charity organization Weisser Ring to fight against rape and sexual attacks. The song titled 'Rape' featuring American RnB singer Dior.

A new fund (Disable Family Tour of the United States) was announced today to assist a disabled family with a dream of breaking the bounds of their disability and accomplish something extraordinary.

The Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress General Secretary distributed fruits, sweaters to the children. His parents also attended the event.

MIP fund accounting firm, Capital Business Solutions, is excited to announce the addition of Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging to their fundraising software consulting practice!

The Amos House of Faith is pleased to announce it has received a $ 4,900 donation from the Annual Houston Fire Charity Hockey Tournament.

According to industry statistics, 46% percent of non-profit groups receive most of their donations in October, November and December, however, Josh Thill spokesperson for DreamWise Marketing Solutions a Denver Marketing Company says the generosity of the community may not extend to small organizations or the people on the street, though.

Lee Harbert, the managing director at Griffith & Associates LLC in San Francisco Bay Area, recently organized a tennis charity event for the George Peabody Annual Fund Drive which aims at raising $200,000 this year. The funds by the George Peabody foundation are used towards fulfilling the requirements of elementary schools in San Francisco.

If all you read is headlines, the world can look like a pretty hopeless place. That’s what makes Jeannie Kerrigan’s autobiography and the creation of Ricky’s Revolution truly remarkable – it’s not about the problem, it’s a very practical plan of action to reach a solution.