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Subaru will 'Share the Love' with Habitat for Humanity for Subaru Build Day
Homes built to be first LEED certified housing development in Lynwood
Subaru Build Day will allow volunteers from Subaru's Los Angeles zone office the opportunity
to help build a home with a Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles partner Family.
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What is it like to Attend Barry University?
Between the cities of Fort Lauderdale and Miami is Miami Shores, Florida, which is home to Barry University. The university is only five miles from the beach, giving students a chance to water ski, swim, and sail all year
long. Barry is 123 acres in
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Subaru of America Set to Raise up to $5 Million for Charity While Establishing New All-Time Sales Record
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. is at the halfway point in its December 2009 Share The Love Campaign and is on track to raise up to $5 million for worthy causes as it donates $250 to selected charities for every new
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Habitat can use supplies, helpers
There's something appealing about swinging a hammer for Metro Camden's Habitat for Humanity. But for Amy Simcik, assistant to the director of the nonprofit that makes the dream of homes a reality for many in great need, the holiday season brings other
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A key for Christmas: Habitat for Humanity christens new Mobile County home
View full size(Press-Register/Victor Calhoun)Adrian Moore smiles broadly as she accepts a key from Courtney Rouse, right, of Habitat for Humanity as the Moore home was dedicated Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, on Ching Lynch Road in Mobile County, Ala.
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Skidmore Cares
Your insiders’ source for what’s happening around Saratoga County.
A campus-wide endeavor called Skidmore Cares has collected and delivered 900 food items, more than $800 and an array of school supplies this holiday season.
Receiving food through the
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Douglas County nonprofits have holiday wish lists too
If Douglas County nonprofit groups could write a letter to Santa, some would ask for gifts that many people would be happy to see under the tree, such as a Wii game console or a 32-inch flat screen TV. But more of the groups said that much simpler
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Farewell: Nobel Winner, King of Pop Left Us in '09
Of all the notables who died in 2009, the one who most changed the world could have walked down any Main Street USA without causing a stir. Scientist Norman Borlaug, who died Sept. 12 at age 95, developed crops that enabled Third World farmers to wrest
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Giving for the holidays
Current needs include nonperishable food items, new toys for all ages of kids, gift cards for teens, sleeping bags, caps, sweaters and sweatshirts for seniors and jackets for all ages. Donations can be dropped off 1:30-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and
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Last-minute Gift Ideas for the Mac Businessperson
The first bottle of champagne has popped at the office party when you realize you forgot to buy your reports gifts. Last year you gave out Flingshot Flying Monkeys and inspired an epic cubical war. How can you top that with ten minutes to spare? Here
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Carroll returns to roots for holidays
Dodgers infielder Jamey Carroll, with his mother, Patty, who passed away four years ago.
LOS ANGELES -- Jamey Carroll takes the family this week from its Florida home to his Indiana roots for what he described as a "somewhat bittersweet" Christmas
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Santas are among us
Many of you are familiar with the story behind the phrase, "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus."
For those that aren't, the phrase was part of an editorial written by Francis P. Church in The New York Sun in 1897 in response to a letter from
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Habitat for Humanity awarded credits again this year
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Giving for the holidays
$25 gift cards to brighten foster youths' holiday season. Suggested retailers include, but are not limited to: Target, Old Navy, Macy's, Red Robin, Westfield Shopping Center and movie theaters. 408-510-3480, www.unitycare.org.
Area food banks and
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$36 Million Contributed to Constellation Energy Group Foundation
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it has operations. Additionally, the company intends to join the ranks of companies that give 1 percent or more of annual operating income to support charitable organizations and causes.
“We’re extremely pleased to be
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Bowling event backs affordable housing
Teams and individuals are welcome
PORTSMOUTH — To support its current construction of a duplex in Farmington, Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity is hosting a Cosmic Bowl-A-Thon at Bowl-A-Rama at 599 Lafayette Road, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16.
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Farewell: Nobel winner, King of Pop left us in '09
Of all the notables who died in 2009, the one who most changed the world could have walked down any Main Street USA without causing a stir.
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Puget Sound Energy Foundation Awarded More Than $600,000 to 121 Nonprofits Throughout Washington in 2009
December 31, 2009 1:30 PM EST
-- Dayton Historic Depot
-- Pomeroy School District
-- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County
-- Toddler Learning Center
-- Jefferson Arts Alliance dba Northwind Arts Alliance
-- Port Townsend
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FYI Navarro County
Al-Anon — 8 p.m. Thursdays; 4 p.m. Sundays; 2412 N. Beaton St., Corsicana.
Alcoholics Anonymous —11 a.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Lakeside United Methodist Church annex building, 515 Farm-to-Market Road 416, Streetman (St. Elmo community)
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Arthur Roger Wiebusch
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Story last updated at 1/1/2010 - 5:26 pm
A memorial service for Arthur Roger Wiebusch will be held in the Chapel of First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas, at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. Dr. Keith Wiseman and Dr.
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John Laird, Jan. 3: Expectations? Set the bar low in 2010
Forget New Year’s resolutions. That bar is always set too high. More practical is the doctrine of the über-liberal church that we’ve all heard about, the one with six commandments and four do-the-best-you cans. Instead of making promises that likely
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Rasmussen College, Inc. Strengthens Business by Investing in the Whole of Its Employees
CHICAGO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently named one of the "Top 20 Companies Hiring Now" and "Top 100 Companies for Working Families," Rasmussen College, Inc. credits much of its success to the strength of its employee base. Thus, as the organization
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Habitat Homes incorporate lumber from Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Esther Huambo, a homeowner at the Brooklyn complex, was at Rockefeller Center as the 72-foot trunk of the 2008 Norway Spruce was cut into lumber in preparation for its new role. Esther’s children, Dalila Santiago and Jose Santiago, watched as a large
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Habitat for Humanity trailer stolen from work site
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Officials with the Columbus-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity are seeking information regarding a utility trailer belonging to the organization that has turned up missing.
Kathy Arinder, executive director of the Columbus-Lowndes Habitat
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Nutter Makes Bet with Dallas Mayor over Eagles-Cowboys Game
Check out the release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAYOR NUTTER, MAYOR LEPPERT MAKE FRIENDLY WAGER ON PLAYOFF GAME Philadelphia, January 6, 2010 - Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Mayor Tom Leppert and have entered into a friendly wager on the outcome of
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2 Arrested In Missing Habitat Trailer Case
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Two people have been arrested after sheriff's deputies recovered a utility trailer reported missing by the Columbus-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity.
Sheriff's investigator Lt. Tony Perkins said Chadquian Emerson, of Starkville, has
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Religious services in the Twin Tiers
The following religious services are scheduled for today and the coming week:
* Unitarian Universalist Church, 112 North St., (570) 888-9569: Jody Kessler, a performing songwriter, recording artist, educator and ordained interfaith minister, will
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Volunteer opportunites for Jan. 10
For more information call the Volunteer Center at 360-741-2622. An expanded list of volunteer opportunities is available at www.volunteer.ws.
Discover a new friend:Individuals are needed to make meaningful connections with people with disabilities who
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National New Markets Fund Closes $15 Million in Tax Credit Financing for Landmark Homeless Transformation Campus in San Antonio ..
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SAN ANTONIO, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 01/11/10 -- National New Markets Fund, LLC -- a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) fund created by Los Angeles-based Strategic Development Solutions (SDS) and Boston-based Economic
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Natick Ben & Jerry’s Best in the Nation!
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Greenfield presented the “Big O” achievement to the Mohlins at the company’s Global Franchise Community Gathering in front of hundreds in the company’s franchise community.
“It is an honor to be recognized, especially
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Council OKs home-ownership program
The administration's return to the Alexandria City Council Chambers is starting to pay off.
In its second meeting since returning to the dais in the chambers, the administration on Tuesday had a productive exchange of information with the City Council
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Help for Haiti: Where You Can Donate
The powerful earthquake that struck Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince left tens of thousands feared dead and possibly millions homeless, and a massive humanitarian effort is underway.
The extent of the suffering and damage is still being assessed, but
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Dan's Central American Mission
The IT worker will not only assist in the construction of a peace and reconciliation centre but will teach IT to the children of the village of El Mozote which was the scene of one of the worst massacres of El Salvador's 12 year civil war (1980-1992)
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Mobile Giving for Haiti Earthquake Relief Passes $10 Million in Donations
What: In less than 72 hours, donations made via mobile phones for Haiti
Earthquake Relief have surpassed $10 million across all the short
codes managed by the Mobile Giving Foundation, a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping other
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Meet Sal Conaboy
This is part of a series of 2010 Maryland football commitment Q&As leading up to Signing Day on Feb. 3. All answers are provided by the featured player.
High School: Abington Heights (Pa.)
Senior statistics: None
Rankings: Rivals.com -- Three stars, No.
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CAPITAL CULTURE: Obama cites value of volunteerism
CAPITAL CULTURE: Obama cites value of volunteerism By ANN SANNER Associated Press Writer Related: AmeriCorps Habitat for Humanity Government's volunteer site City Year Big Brothers Big Sisters Experience Corps More News A retired teacher went back to a
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NZers Asked to Help Haiti’s Reconstruction
Shelter identified as
an urgent requirement
In addition to contributing to
emergency relief on Haiti, New Zealanders can help the
earthquake-ravaged country’s long-term efforts to
rebuild.
“A key task at this point is to ensure all
Haitians have
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Mobile Giving for Haiti Earthquake Relief Surges Past $27 Million in Donations
What: Donations made via mobile phones for Haiti Earthquake Relief
have surpassed $27 million across all the short codes
managed by the Mobile Giving Foundation, a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping other non-profits raise
funds through
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Habitat for Humanity Aims to Erect One-Room Houses in Haiti
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Home-building charity Habitat for Humanity hopes to erect thousands of expandable one-room houses to shelter Haitians left homeless by a devastating earthquake, the group's chief executive said on Thursday. "We need direction to make
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Supreme Court passes on Redwood City man's lawsuit over constitutionality of Highway 101 billboard
counsel for Caltrans and a Redwood City native. "It affirmed the regulations we've had on the books."
The legal odyssey of Nano Maldonado — a Redwood City man who argued that California's Outdoor Advertising Act is unconstitutional — ended in defeat
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Habitat House To Be Built In Memory Of UNC Frat Leader
Why Have We Rolled up City Sites to the County Level?
At MyNC.com we're focused on being your source for community news and information.
If you're used to finding your community news by clicking on the name of your city or town, we have reorganized
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History shows obstacles can block Haiti's recovery
Haiti's government, weak even before the Jan. 12 calamity, is virtually nonfunctional. Over the past six years, U.N. peacekeepers stabilized the country after a bloody rebellion ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. They took back Port-au-Prince's
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History Shows Obstacles Can Block Haiti's Recovery
People pray together during a church service that is set up outdoors near an encampment after numerous churches were destroyed during the massive Haiti earthquake.
Former President Bill Clinton, now the U.N. special envoy to Haiti, says the country can
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Cleveland: No progress in cause of house explosion
CLEVELAND -- The cause of a massive explosion that destroyed at least three buildings and damaged dozens more on the city's west side was still not determined as of late Tuesday afternoon. "We are working side by side with the Dominion East Ohio Gas
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IGN For Haiti Charity Event
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IGN, GameSpy and TeamXbox have rallied the entertainment industry to aid Haiti in its time of need. Today, IGN is broadcasting a 12-hour webathon, beginning at 9am PST and ending at 9pm.
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Carol M. Saucier-Dunbar
PORTSMOUTH — Carol M. Saucier-Dunbar, 61, of Portsmouth, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at her home as a result of heart failure.
Carol was born March 18, 1948, in Worcester, Mass., and grew up in nearby Millbury. She attended Our Lady of the
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Despite Recession, Integra Telecom Associates Gave Back More in 2009
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for organizations that promote health and safety for youth and the overall well-being of the communities that Integra serves. Integra also contributed more than $100,000 in cash to charitable causes throughout its
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Home is where the volunteers are
Work is well under way on the latest Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity home, located at the corner of Kerr and State streets.
MTSU students are pitching in with the construction, with building dates every Wednesday and Friday and some
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New neighborhood
By DAVID L. SHAW / dshaw@fltimes.com
Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:11 AM CST
GENEVA — There’s a big emphasis on improving the city’s existing neighborhoods. At the same time, a brand new neighborhood is being created from scratch in the 6th
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Red Barn Renovation: Where To Buy Reclaimed Wood WoodWise
Reclaimed. Repurposed. Recycled. However you re-name it, old wood is in high-demand. And for good reason — it’s an economical, sustainable and soulful alternative to fresh-sawn lumber. I recently salvaged some wood for the barn renovation, saving a few
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Saints' Brees a hero in more ways than one
Drew Brees was looking for someone to believe in him as well during that time
period. A free agent who sustained an ill-timed and potentially career-
threatening injury to his throwing shoulder in the final game of the 2005
season, the gritty
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Sprint Continues Support of Haiti Relief Efforts with Donation of Wireless Infrastructure and Long-Distance Services
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and data services.
- Wireless devices and long-distance services to the Greater Washington Haitian Relief Committee (GWHRC) : to assist the organization’s phone bank and relief coordination efforts in Haiti and the
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Helpers still active in Haiti
Dr. Rita Mankus, a kidney specialist from Lafayette, said the overwhelming tragedy in Haiti will stick with her for a lifetime.
The doctor returned Friday after an eight-day stay in the St. Mark area, which is about 15 miles north of the capital,
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Subaru Continues to Break Sales Records and Support Charitable Causes
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., coming off a record-breaking 2009, will present checks to the five charities involved in its unique Share the Love Event campaign at 9 a.m. during the Chicago Auto Show on Thursday, February 11, 2
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Houses for flood victims by May 15
2,385 houses have been identified as unfit for living after the floods
Some 1,035 houses will be constructed in the first phase
VIJAYAWADA: Krishna District Collector Peeyush Kumar on Saturday signed agreements with three service organisations for
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After a father's brutal death, a WA family copes
When Alfredo Garcia wasn't toiling in the fields, he spent hours building his American dream.
The husband and father who'd emigrated from Mexico was proud to give his growing family a four-bedroom home in an east Pasco neighborhood with help from
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After a father's brutal death, a WA family copes
When Alfredo Garcia wasn't toiling in the fields, he spent hours building his American dream.
The husband and father who'd emigrated from Mexico was proud to give his growing family a four-bedroom home in an east Pasco neighborhood with help from
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Habitat for Humanity aims to help 50,000 families in Haiti
ATLANTA — Habitat for Humanity has set a goal to help improve living conditions for 50,000 families in Haiti who were affected by the devastating earthquake.
Habitat chief executive Jonathan Reckford said Monday the nonprofit is planning a multiyear
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Habitat has 'bold goal' to help Haitian families
Habitat for Humanity is planning a "bold goal" in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.
Habitat chief executive Jonathan Reckford says the nonprofit is planning to improve the living conditions of 50,000 families who were affected by the
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Ten reasons why season 4 is the series' best.
THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS and alot of it...
So do not read, if you have not seen Season 4 at all or the finale
Here are 10 reasons why the fourth season of "Friday Night Lights" was its best.
"Friday Night Lights": Year zero. By sending Coach Taylor
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Subaru continues donations Share the Love event
CHICAGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. yesterday
used the opening of the Chicago International Auto Show to announce that $5 million was donated
to charity during the "Share the Love Event" campaign in 2009.
The Share the Love Event
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City's arms open for quake survivors
The first of what could be dozens of severely injured Haitian earthquake survivors and families are expected to arrive in Louisville next week to recover and, perhaps, start a new life far from the rubble.
Kentucky Refugee Ministries is collecting
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Purdue team works on house plans for Haiti
Published February 14, 2010 05:14 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University students are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to develop disaster-resistant homes that could help developing countries.
The Associated Press
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Habitat homes a first for city
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In Pompano Beach, the 27 Habitat for Humanity houses built or under construction on Northwest First Court are green, says Mary Lou Bowman Cubbin, architect and
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Hackettstown High School’s Julian B. Thomas wins Centenary College scholarship
HACKETTSTOWN — Centenary College has announced the recipient of the Hackettstown High School student scholarship for the fall semester of 2010 — Julian B. Thomas. The scholarship is one of the ongoing partnerships between the institutions.
“This annual
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SHARJAH HCT BUSINESS CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE CORPORATE ALTRUISM
About Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)
ABOUT HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY (HCT)
Founded in 1988, The Higher Colleges of Technology is the largest and most progressive of the higher educational institutions in the UAE. Since the establishment
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Prince William County volunteer opportunities
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Shorecrest students join forces with Habitat
Charlie Davis, 18, of St. Petersburg, at left, raises an interior frame wall Thursday while he and classmates work on a Habitat for Humanity home under construction in Largo. At right, Katy Alexander, 18, of Clearwater measures for a soffit
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Her passions: Education and race relations
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Shortly after World War I, a teenage African American girl went to work as a maid in the Shelby household of O. Max Gardner, North Carolina’s governor in the early years of the Great Depression.
Ezra Bridges, who died Friday at 104,
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Martin gathers stars to help Haiti
Singer Ricky Martin appears at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 24, 2009 in New York City. (Mario Tama, Getty Images)
Ricky Martin has gathered celebrity pals Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson and Eva Longoria for a star-studded video, to raise
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Ricky Martin gathers stars to raise money for Haiti victims
The She Bangs singer has formed the Ricky Martin Foundation/Habitat for Humanity Haiti Recovery Fund (RMFHaiti) to help the country destroyed by an earthquake in January.
Martin produced and appeared in the RMFHaiti video, calling upon viewers to send
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Umpqua Valley Habitat for Humanity going strong
After moving to Roseburg nearly seven years ago from Lookingglass, it took Tracey Stevens a little while to get used to the sirens.
While it might have been a bit noisier than quiet, little Lookingglass, she said, the move was well worth it. Stevens
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Eva Longoria: Beso Beautiful & Supporting Haiti
Keeping an eye on things at her swanky restaurant, Eva Longoria was spotted out to dinner at Beso in West Hollywood last night (February 23).
Joined by some friends, the "Desperate Housewives" actress looked lovely as she made her way to her car,
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Become a DIY Master
Want to learn how to frame out a house, hang drywall, install light fixtures, and become an overall do-it-yourself sort of person? Luckily, someone has done some of the work for you, compiling a how-to for free or cheap how-to resources where you can
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Habitat for Humanity receives $11 million grant
Habitat for Humanity has received a grant totaling more than $11 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Mobile Giving Foundation Extends Support to Chile Earthquake Relief
What: A devastating earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, toppling
homes, collapsing bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured
earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened
every nation around the Pacific Ocean - roughly a
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People, groups flock to the Web after Chile earthquake
IDG News Service - After Chile's massive earthquake and potential Pacific Rim tsunami damage, relief organizations, government agencies, corporations and throngs of people are on Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other services to seek and provide
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Kauai County acquires 75-acre parcel of land
Kauai County has acquired a 75-acre parcel of land in Eleele from Alexander & Baldwin Inc. for affordable housing.
The county says the transaction included a donation by A&B because it sold the land at a sales price below fair market value.
The $2.5
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Tech wins recognition for volunteer efforts
Louisiana Tech University has been named to the 2009 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for involvement in volunteerism, service-learning and civic engagement.
I
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MCDC faces criticism after difficult funding decision
[Smiles for Habitat] raises money for those folks who cant afford homes or to have a place to live, and [Relay for Life] for cancer research, and it hit home very hard for me with family members who are suffering from that disease, he said.
There
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Smart Spending: Tips for donating effectively
NEW YORK No sooner had the shock of Haiti's earthquake passed than Chile was struck. As the repercussions of both disasters continue, urgent need remains in those countries and around the world for charitable contributions.
But it is hard to
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Everyday Superwoman: Giving Back To Chile
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Here's Where And How You Can Donate Time, Money, Expertise Effectively
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Making a donation to a charitable organization starts with finding reputable recipients. Check out groups at Charitynavigator.org or Guidestar.org, which rate U.S. charities and nonprofits by their category of work, their financial
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Eye on the Environment: Updates on some recycling issues
The following are some local, state and national updates regarding recycling and related issues:
n Extra fee for construction and demolition sorting — Mixed recyclables placed in bins and carts designated for recycling are always sorted in Ventura
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Habitat for Humanity Chile Volunteers Assist in Earthquake Cleanup and Reconstruction
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Habitat for Humanity and partners organized the distribution of emergency tents for affected families in Talca within days of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the length of Chile on Feb.27. Today, local
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Documentary team visits Sumter County
Published March 09, 2010 07:58 pm - When Los Angeles-based film director Steve Zukerman first heard about Millard Fuller, he was visiting his family in Indianapolis, Ind., and meeting with one of his father's associates, Jeff Cardwell who is a
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AMERICAN RED CROSS PASSES THE $100 MILLION MARK IN AID FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF AND RECOVERY
The American Red Cross today announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million.
The Red Cross made its funding announcement the same day that
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Recycling in Action - 105 Million Aluminum Beverage Cans Collected During Aluminum Can Council's America Recycles Day Challenge
During a 12 week period, over 105 million beverage cans, or more than 3 million pounds of recycled cans, raised over $2.3 million for Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Toys for Tots, local parks, other non-profit groups, schools and
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Hurricane Katrina: Five Years Later; Special Tri-City Build Marks Nearly Five Years of Recovery Efforts by The Fuller Center for Housing
SHREVEPORT, La., March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This year marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It is also the fifth anniversary of The Fuller Center for Housing, a non-profit that jump-started its affordable housing ministry
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Making an impact
Thanks to 154 students at Silverdale Baptist Church, the 3800 block of Clio Avenue in East Lake is looking a bit spiffier this week.
The youth, as part of the congregation's Global Impact Celebration, partnered with the Nehemiah Project to adopt the
