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Take part in Make a Difference Day on October 23
"In a gentle way you can shake the world." Mahatma Gandhi"She has always made the best buns and cakes and has given the loudest applause at all youth sporting events.""He never missed a Sunday church service and was always ready to lend a…
Spotlight on Community Service: GPM, Maverik, Stripes and Stacy’s
NATIONAL REPORT - Giving back through community service efforts and charitable giving is a positive force that keeps many retailers and suppliers in this industry moving forward. Regularly, Convenience store news highlights these…
Emerson students embrace the volunteer work of St. Francis House
Three Emerson students participated in the college volunteer orientation event at St. Francis House, Massachusetts' largest homeless day shelter, located in downtown Boston.
The event was hosted by Madelyn Domek '23, who began…
Villa Madonna Academy launches new fund in Northern Kentucky
Villa Madonna Academy and Horizon Community Funds join forces to support student academic success.Does this story give you any value? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on the…
MVHS remembers “The Brave” in reunion theme
By NICK YAMASHITA
Progress
Reunion week at Moapa Valley High School is steeped in tradition. And next week's celebration will be no exception. The week will be filled with fun activities for MVHS students and the whole community.
The…
Back to Basics Ministries celebrates 25 years of service
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) - Buffalo organization celebrates milestone Back To Basics Ministries celebrates 25 years of community service in Queen's City.This is actually the group that started the WNY Peacemakers and other crime-fighting programs…
Memphis man makes his 501st platelet donation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man in Memphis shows the true meaning of community service by donating his 501st platelet donation.
Shaun Brennan took the plunge on Monday at Bartlett's Vitalant Blood Donation Center.
The very humble…
Volunteering in a company: what you need to know
Question: My employees have provided feedback that they would like to get more involved in volunteering and charitable efforts. How can I start integrating volunteering into my organization?A: Congratulations on engaging in a feedback…
Found Village Founder Katie Nzekwu of Fort Thomas Receives Highest Community Service Award in the…
By Peggy Kreimer HodgsonRotary Club of Cincinnati
Katie Nzekwu from Fort. Thomas received the country's highest community service award - the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Prize for outstanding public service to benefit local…
Community service programs receive $ 1.1 million in federal funding
PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) - Rhode Island's community service programs will receive $ 1.1 million in federal funding.The Rhode Island congressional delegation said Friday that the ServeRI programs will receive the money through the American…
Bill Gross suspended sentence in harassment case
An Orange County judge on Friday convicted billionaire Bill Gross and his wife of contempt of court for shouting again over music that disturbed their neighbors in Laguna Beach - ordering them to jail them for five days and then suspend…
Obituary: Daniel Charles “Danny” Dundas
Casper Police Department Lt. Dan Dundas (Courtesy CPD)
Daniel Charles "Danny" Dundas: 1985 - 2021
Our family and the entire community suffered great loss on September 27, 2021. Daniel Charles Dundas - Danny to all who…
9/11 Day invites community service through September and beyond
People came in droves in September to serve their communities in Wasatch County, not only on the 20th anniversary of September 11, but throughout the month. An organizer of some large-scale projects said the bar has been raised for future…
The voice of the community:
City Manager Darrin Jenkins gave a moving update on the homelessness situation in Rohnert Park at the September 28 city council meeting. His staff report, using powerful visual images in a PowerPoint presentation, asked city council to…
Karen Lenk Tufts is the new District Special Services Director
WELLS, Maine â In July, the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District selected Karen Lenk Tufts to become its director of special services, an administrative position that oversees a team of 13 case managers in the…
Girl Scouts in Calhoun County Receive Bronze Award | News, Sports, Jobs
Carissa Sands, Bella Nicholas, Jasmyne Tingler, Addie Collins, Trinity Probasco, Erin Barber, Crystal Murphy, Kayci Wine, Paige Toney, Melissa Meadows and Patricia Richards of Girl Scout Troop 38205 were…
A call for volunteers as the food bank enters its busiest season
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WSAV) - Across the country, more than 40 million people are receiving food assistance through aid from community service programs.
The pandemic has taught us the true meaning of community: people from all…
Maxim honored with community service award
Corowa High School student Maxim Blockley is one of 25 New South Wales students to receive a prestigious community service award.The Youth Community Service Award, presented by His Excellency General AC QC, the Honorable Margaret Beazley,!--Container>…
First arrest at University Hill Riot, now sentenced Henry Chardack – CBS Denver
BOULDER, Colorado (CBS4) - The first person to be arrested for the University Hill riot at the University of Colorado at Boulder was the first to be sentenced. Henry Chardack surrendered to police on March 10.
Henry Chardack (credit:…
The NAACP Image Awards recognize achievement in business, education, healthcare and more
The NAACP Image Awards took place on Saturday evening, where several people were recognized for their contributions to local business, education, civil and community services, healthcare and more.
According to the event program, this was…
Community Celebrates 100 Years of AME Zion Church at Wallace Temple | Local News
ANDERSON - For the dozens of people whose ancestry is inextricably linked with the founding of Wallace…
Chit Chat Corner: Community service pays off for the local man | Lifestyles
The weather changes a lot of things. In East Texas, there's a company that still believes in promoting the…
Valley Stream Lions Club roars with the late summer flea market | Herald Community Newspapers
The Valley Stream Lions Club held its 27th annual charity flea market on Saturday. Lions Club members and volunteers gathered in the Hendrickson Pool parking lot early in the morning to greet…
News from the community of the region | News, Sports, Jobs
Bobbyjon Bauman and Denise Lucas are among the winners of the Jenco Foundation Fund
STEUBENVILLE - Two local residents are among the five 2021 award winners who will be recognized…
Leadership Class Supports Camp Cheerful with Art and Fund: Highlights
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - 18 Volunteers from the Fourth Line Leadership Class of Higher level training created a large-scale community service project to support Success centers for children. They decided to raise $ 40,000 and ended up raising…
Sturgess leaves television company WTWO | Local News
Tim Sturgess began his television career 30 years ago as a weekend…
Mac’n’Cheese to take away and for a cause
By Eric O'Connell / Zip06.com ⢠09/22/2021 8:46 AM EST
Want to support a good cause and eat a good meal at the same time? Head to the Old Saybrook Rotary Club's curbside macaroni dinner at Fireman's Field on Sunday,…
Chicago ex-cop Eric Elkins gets probation for beating off duty outside Andersonville bar
A former Chicago police sergeant with a history of misconduct allegations was sentenced to two years of probation for beating two men outside an Andersonville bar in 2018.
Eric Elkins, 47, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and…
Columbus Fire Department Welcomes New Class of Cadets
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Fire has perhaps recruited its most diverse group to date with 16 Cadets of Color and eight women.
What would you like to know
This is the third class of cadets in the Columbus Division of Fire…
The Community West Foundation dedicates a new sculpture: “When I was in prison”
WESTLAKE, Ohio - About 300 people attended the unveiling of a new sculpture titled "When I Was in Jail," brought to northeastern Ohio by the Community West Foundation, Bridge CLE and the Community Service Alliance.The dedication took place…
Room dinner returns after pandemic cancellation | New
MARINETTE â Businesses and organizations gathered at the Little River Country Club on…
Culpeper Region Community Memories for September 19, 2021 | Latest news
At 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, during National Falls Prevention Week, learn strategies to reduce the risk of injury during a fall. This course will also take place on October 2.The programs take place at the Powell Wellness Center,…
Napolcom cites Smart for its community service
Smart Communications Inc. received the National Police Commission (Napolcom) Community Service Award for its contribution to nation building through communications support during the pandemic. The quote is part of Napolcom's 55th…
Closed Niles Church Distributes Final Fund | News, Sports, Jobs
NILES - When Niles Southside Presbyterian Church closed this summer, its members decided to donate the church's remaining funds to various organizations in the area.
Dori Kagarise,…
Taiphane Orange chosen for the Rising Star award
September 17, 2021
Taiphane Orange of Brookdale Community College is honored along with four other notable individuals in colleges and universities in New Jersey with the Rising Star Award for their academic work, leadership…
Members of Congress Advocate for “Break the Cycle of Violence” Law at North Las Vegas…
Yasmina Chavez SeanJerrion Coleman-Rabb speaks at a Break the Cycle of Violence Act panel discussion at the North Las Vegas Library on Monday, September 13, 2021. Through Ricardo Torres-Cortez (contact) Friday September 17th,…
Morro Bay City Council appoints new member to fill vacant seat
Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday appointed Jen Ford to fill the vacancy for councilor Robert "Red" Davis as a councilor.Davis died in July at the age of 76.City officials say they held an open application process for the city council seat…
Free Housing, Heating and Health Fair is Thursday | New
The free housing, heating and health fair is ThursdayHAVERHILL - A free…
Kathy Spurlock, award-winning News-Star editor, has passed away | Louisiana News
MONROE, Louisiana (AP) - Kathy Spurlock, an award-winning journalist who served as editor of several newspapers in Louisiana and Mississippi, died of a long illness on Friday.She died at her home in Monroe, Louisiana, The News-Star…
Cullen Irons Joins Aggie Volleyball Staff as Volunteer Assistant
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Cullen Irons has been added to the Texas A&M volleyball staff as a volunteer assistant coach, head coach Laura 'Bird' Kuhn announced Tuesday.Irons joins the Aggies after a two-year stint in Oklahoma where…
“An Actor of Change:” Reflection on the Career of WREG CEO Ron Walter
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - It's a bittersweet day here at WREG. Today our chef, General Manager Ron Walter, officially retired after 34 years of service in Memphis and the Mid-South.
If you are wondering what appreciation, respect…
Students honored at Cumberlands; Siler & Mahan Service Award for Growing Seniors | Local News
WILLIAMSBURG - The University of Cumberlands AT Siler Memorial Service…
‘Radical Convenience’ Boosts Vaccination Campaign in East Palo Alto | New
Last Saturday, East Palo Alto Mayor Carlos Romero tried a new approach to getting more residents vaccinated against COVID-19 - by driving his battered 1987 Mazda van through town with a microphone in hand and a loudspeaker in the bed of…
From Addiction to Community Service, Richard Howell “Grateful” for Opportunities
Howell described his former self as a "destroyer" of the community. He was addicted to drugs and sold them for a living. However, that all changed after he went to jail and after meeting Sgt. Mike Erickson.…
Community Services Meet People Where They Are | Columns
While I often write about current events or national health observances as a background to discuss certain…
Volunteer Opportunities in Marathon County: Week of August 23
Response to COVID-19. For safety instructions, see the United Way of Marathon County website and the Volunteer Connection section at https://www.unitedwaymc.org/. Please follow all recommendations from the Federal Government, the…
Your city: August 22, 2021 | Columns
How do you know when the moon has had enough to eat?Apparently it's a…
Chelsea school board member accused of raping child – NBC Boston
A member of the Chelsea, Massachusetts school committee appeared in court Tuesday for raping a child and luring a child, court records show.
Henry Wilson is also under investigation for having an inappropriate relationship…
Accessibility Services Closed Captioning Team Supports Students and Faculty | E-News
As classes move from an online to an offline environment, it's easy to overlook the impact these changes can have on deaf and hard of hearing students. Since the start of the pandemic, the Office of Accessibility Services has!-->…
Back to school countdown: there are only 2 weeks left. Do these 5 things now.
There are only two weeks left until the fall semester begins on August 23, 2021. Here are the things you should be doing this week in order to be ready for a good start to the academic year.
Configure…
Adrian College TKE Fellowship Chapter Wins Two National Awards
ADRIAN - The Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter of Adrian College recently received two awards from the Fellowship National Office.Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) announced that Adrian College's Theta-Omicron Chapter has won awards for Excellence in…
From B2B to “2-Family”, Quhuo and Gemeite enter into a strategic partnership agreement to provide a…
BEIJING, August 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company"), a leading platform in the concert economy of China, today announced that its hospitality-focused subsidiary, Lailai Information Technology…
North Houston area business owner giving back to the community with supportive initiatives
Community members in northern Harris County will benefit from a range of opportunities to feed, immunize and support their families thanks to local business owner Tiffany Magee.Magee, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Texas since…
Isle of Wight Ruritan Club awards scholarships – Smithfield Times
The Isle of Wight Ruritan Club recently announced three recipients of its annual scholarships. Three $ 1,000 scholarships were awarded to three graduates of Smithfield High School, Isle of Wight Academy and Windsor High…
Price Chopper / Market 32 Saves More Than 5 Million kWh With Fairbanks Energy Services’…
HINGHAM, Mass .-- (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 20, 2021--Fairbanks Energy Services, a division of Mantis…
Evelyn Turner Pugh Remembers Her Service and Faith at Revelation Baptist Missionary Church
COLOMB, GA. (WRBL) - On Monday morning, family, friends, elected officials and sisterhood sisters said goodbye to a woman who made a huge impact in Columbus.
Former City Councilor Evelyn Turner Pugh is remembered at a funeral…
It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults through the Library
Tails and Tales Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club:
Registration is Underway!
Registration began on Monday, June 21 for the Tweens and Teens âTails and Talesâ Summer Reading Club! This program…
Mobile food bank helps central state students and community
Gray said healthier food isn't always what a student likes the most, âbut I know it's what we need, so I take it with a smile, and I end up trying something. something new, which is probably better for my eating habits…
United Way of Utah County: National Day of Service and Remembrance Strengthens Community |…
Each year, volunteers across the United States come together on specific days to make a difference in local…
Two Aggies nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year | Sports
Two Texas A&M athletes have been nominated for the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year award.The award honors…
Heuvelton boat launch to be named Knowlton | Donations to the community
HEUVELTON - William E. âBillâ Knowlton has done just about anything you…
Investigators hope for community help as they pursue multiple leads in USPS carrier flight
âIn 18 years, I have never seen this event here in Minnesota,â said United States Postal Inspector Rachel Williams.
Williams said the entire incident happened in about 90 seconds.…
Versant Capital Management CEO Recognized Nationally for Philanthropy
Elizabeth M. Shabaker, CEO of Versant Capital Management in Phoenix, was announced as one of three national finalists for the Community Service Award at the 15th Annual Invest in Others Awards. Shabaker is being honored for her…
Pilot early warning program to expand this summer | New
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) continues to make progress in improving retention efforts through work with a series of new early warning…
Valley law enforcement says shortage of beds in state mental health hospitals is a persistent…
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As five of the state's eight mental health hospitals remain closed to new admissions, Valley law enforcement says a bed shortage is an ongoing problem.On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and…
Youth-led prevention program helps raise awareness
The idea behind Stark County's youth-led prevention is simple: Teens know how they feel.The program for young adults aged 14 to 20 is offered by Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health. It is housed in their offices on the GlenOak High…
Bedford Police Host “Project 365” Community Service
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Bedford police officers and city officials got their hands dirty on Saturday morning mulching, painting and helping beautify Edmund Street Park alongside citizens like Edna Bryant and her family, who live in the…
Views of the valley: | Community columns
United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties awarded the Mike Munchak Community Service Fellowship to a…
Four local athletes win community service awards
Staff report [email protected] 7/7/21
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Scholarships for community service are a great thing to receive. The Arkansas Activities Association selected 10 high school students from Arkansas to receive…
Imagine Prep Surprise Honors Hulstrom Fellow
Imagine Prep Surprise student William Drake King received the inaugural Thomas "Tim" Hulstrom Memorial Scholarship at the 2021 High School graduation ceremony on May 26th.
Thomas "Tim" Hulstrom…
Student-athlete wins Equity Champion award for working with underserved communities
Faced with a school year marked by racial unrest and an ongoing pandemic, Brittney Tran won the De Anza College Student Equity Champion award using her platform as Chair of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council to advance community service.…
Time to Consider Compulsory National Service in Our Shattered Country | News, Sports, Jobs
Our country is broken - it's tearing at the seams - and it's not going to be mended. Fixing it will take some effort from all of us. This may require the consideration of some…
Poweshiek Residents Host Xavior Harrelson Research Benefit Concert
POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) - On Tuesday evening, community members show they are not giving up on the search for 11-year-old Xavior Harrelson, who went missing in Montezuma a month ago.
READ MORE: Montezuma community…
Skulstad recognized in ASUN’s Fall to Spring Lifetime Winners Team
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ATLANTA, Georgia - The ASUN conference on Monday recognized its team of winners for life from fall 2020-21 to spring. The team is made…
Local charities benefit from donations
Taco Bell
The Fort Smith Children's Shelter received a grant of $ 11,440 from the Taco Bell Foundation to support youth aged 10 to 21 in the Sebastian County community. The funds will go to the Get Real 24 program which helps teens who…
Bedford Park: Sirio Guerino honored by BMCA for outstanding community service
By DAWN CLANCY
The Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) announced at its June 2, 2021 meeting that Sirio Guerino of Guerinos Against Graffiti is being honored for his outstanding contribution to the community with the annual…
ASU Alumni Association Welcomes Largest Incoming Cohort of Medallion Fellows
June 24, 2021
The Arizona State University Alumni Association recently welcomed 37 new ASU freshmen into the Medallion Scholarship Program, the Alumni Association's signature scholarship initiative.…
Field Day arrives at Adams County Health Department
Field Day has been called the Amateur Radio Open House. Held on the last weekend of June, it is the most popular event in amateur radio, also known as amateur…
Class of 2021: Stillwater’s Wagner plays on, off the football field
STILLWATER - On the football field, she was a key competitor as the Stillwater High School women's football team produced one of the largest multi-year races in section track history. II.
Off the pitch, Devon Wagner's impact was even…