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PackH2O is honored alongside Vestergaard Frandsen, manufacturers of the LifeStraw©, during the CELF 10th Anniversary Gala.

Black Skeptics Los Angeles, an African American atheist community-based organization, has awarded four outstanding South Los Angeles students college scholarships.

Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Dr. Jane Goodall brings her message of compassion, philanthropy and commitment to creating a better world to this year’s Silicon Valley YWCA Annual Luncheon. Goodall is best known for her 45-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues. Goodall has received many honors for her environmental and humanitarian work. In April 2002, Secretary-General Kofi Annan named Goodall a United Nations Messenger of Peace. The “YW” is pleased to announce that Goodall will share her message of peace and concern for our communities: Thursday, October 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, is launching a summer webinar series for electronic cigarette industry leaders. The organization is planning one-hour webinars in each of June, July, and August.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, supports efforts made by various states to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and supports the efforts of family and public health groups to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of minors.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, is launching a summer webinar series for electronic cigarette industry leaders. The organization is planning one-hour webinars in each of June, July, and August.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, has added five companies to its roster of supporting members. These companies will now be direct supporters of SFATA efforts to advocate, educate, and improve the electronic cigarette industry.

New research indicates that the Smart Sugar Trehalose has an anti-depressant effect. This discovery may open a new pathway for overcoming stress.

Gap Africa Projects is proud to offer veterinary work experience in the form of its Vet Eco Safari Experience (EMS) course.

To better diagnose and analyze the level of employee engagement and cultural health of organizations, DecisionWise, Inc. will release the most advanced online employee engagement survey and reporting system: the Leadership Intelligence® System. The system not only provides HR managers with powerful analytic tools, but also enables executive teams to pinpoint specific actions that will improve organization effectiveness.

The summer months aren’t known for their fundraising potential, as many families spend their summers vacationing and visiting families. However, online auction platform, ShopBidGive, believes that PTO officials and non-profit organizations can still host fun, summer-themed fundraisers.

In a pursuit of trying to help others and giving back not only in our local community but also in other parts of the world, Joey and Nicole Elmore looked for and found a country who is struggling with poverty, diseases, and basic life needs that we all take for granted: Tanzania.

In an effort to make community service accessible to those unable to participate in traditional programs, The Terra Research Foundation launched an innovative educational volunteering program. The new Terra Research Community Service program is a progressive alternative to traditional community service. It is for those living in rural areas, serving in the US military, the disabled, juveniles without transportation or anyone otherwise unable to complete conventional court ordered service. Terra Research sponsors these people to participate in educational classes, allowing volunteers to complete their required community service hours by going through school.

‘Non Profit Marketing Group’, a new division of Spyder Consultants, today announced the details related to the Online Marketing Grant the company is helping Nonprofits obtain. According to the sources, the non profits that are eligible for the same can get an amount up to $120, 000. Speaking on the occasion, a representative of the company said, “We are pleased to introduce our new offering under which the non profits, if eligible, can get an amount up to $120, 000 to help attract new supporters.”

The Frederick County Fairgrounds hosts the Hogging Up BBQ & Music Festival taking place June 28-30th 2013 which will help four non-profits. Live performances from Stoney Creek Bluegrass, Circa Blue, Dangerous Mood, Burnt Orange Band, Gary Smallwood, Kirsten Sowers, Avey Music with special guests Mountain Ride are set to appear .Attractions include the Virginia Giant, a Cornhole Tournament, a Blue Angels plane cockpit, and gas powered mini cars in the Family Fun Zone. Beer & Wine tasting in addition to food onsite will include several variations of BBQ, Rib Platters and Pork Nachos. There will be arts, crafts, barbecue merchandise, onsite for purchase. Local author Roger Engle will signing copies of “Stories From a Small Town”. The Kansas City Barbeque Society’s competition (now a State Championship) is set for Saturday and includes competitors from TLC’s Pitmasters TV Show Season Two, “3 Eyz BBQ” who were deemed KCBS Team of the Year for 2012. Teams arrive Friday and cook all night for fame and fortune. Hog-It-Up and 3 Eyz BBQ will be holding open demos with tips for the public on Saturday afternoon which is a rarity at competitions.

LIONHEART 1:17 - Innocence Sold is pleased to recognize Warren Buffett as the first recipient of the LIONHEART 1:17 - Innocence Sold Hero Award. This recognition is given to a person who has exhibited outstanding commitment to humanitarian causes through personal giving or service.

The first-ever Next Generation Summit will be held from May 4-5, 2013 in Corwin Pavilion at University of California, Santa Barbara, and will bring together some of the brightest twenty-something’s across the region to take a more proactive role in exploring emerging research and corresponding trends.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, hosted an industry update on April 23 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. The event helped electronic cigarette community members and business leaders better understand the e-cig market and the regulatory and legislative landscape set out ahead of the industry.

Public officials, businessmen and students “stepped-up” and walked in women’s high heel shoes through Downtown San José to raise awareness regarding the issue of sexual assault in our community. The YWCA Silicon Valley Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® takes a light-hearted approach to the very serious issue of sexual assault and calls attention to these staggering statistics, 1 out of every 6 American women and 1 out of every 33 American men has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.

The Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope will host its 4th Annual Piggy Trot on Sunday, May 19th in Osterville, MA. Runners from Boston to Cape Cod will gather for the 3.7 mile scenic oceanside course, beginning at Dowses Beach where Glenna (“Piggy”) served the Town of Barnstable as a lifeguard and swim instructor for five years. The event will kick off with a Kids' Fun Run at 9:30am for kids 10 and under, followed by the adult race at 10am.

The year 1984 brought enforcement of the amended Equal Pay Act so women could earn the same pay as their male counterparts for the same work. Also that year, the YWCA Silicon Valley began shining a spotlight on women leaders in industry who broke those barriers. Nearly 30 years later, women executives will be honored in the YWCA’s Tribute to Women and Industry, (TWIN) Awards program.

For the sixth consecutive year, Transdiaspora Network (TDN) will host its Annual Benefit Cocktail on Friday, May 26th, 2013, 6:00pm, at Flatiron District's Studio XXI, located at 59 West 21st Street (at 6th Avenue).

MLR artists Lyrical and Hulk take the world by storm with their new single “Clocked In”. This single is from the upcoming mixtape entitled, “Unconscious Culture”. Lyrical previously released her debut album, “Adjective of Poetry”. Hulk featured on the song “G N****”. Their energy together leave people wanting more. You should see the commentary on the in studio mix video “Be Quiet”. This is another upcoming single from the mix-tape. You can find this video on Lyrical’s youtube as well as MRLAWTONTV. These Links are available further down below.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, will be hosting an industry update on April 23 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. The event is designed to assist electronic cigarette community members and business leaders in understanding more of the regulatory and legislative landscape set out ahead of the industry.

The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA), an electronic cigarette industry trade organization, has announced that food and drug regulatory expert Todd Harrison, Esq. will present at the industry update planned for April 23 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Harrison is a partner at Venable LLP – a law firm which has extensive involvement in electronic cigarette industry litigation, regulation, and compliance.