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Dignity is always in season: 100 members of the Navy Football Team serve meals to the homeless at St. Anthony's Dining Room on Christmas Day

2012-12-24 16:20:32

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- St. Anthony Foundation readies to roll out the navy blue and gold carpet for 100 players, coaches, and staff from the Navy Football Team on Christmas Day. The Navy Midshipmen, in town for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, will be joined by 100 community volunteers to prepare and serve 4,000 meals of honey glazed ham to San Francisco's poorest residents. Homeless and isolated veterans comprise 20% of the meals served in St. Anthony's...

Linxter's allAware App for Non-Profits Now Available on iPad and Windows 8

2012-12-21 05:00:29

Linxter today announces allAware 1.6, an update to its popular free web and mobile app solution for nonprofits available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows Phone and Windows 8. From alumni groups to churches, synagogues, private schools and student organizations, allAware enables nonprofits to harness the power of mobile computing and cloud technology to help solve communication and fundraising challenges. Cooper City, FL (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 allAware, the innovative free...

Humanitarian Organizations Must Do More For Older People In Emergencies

2012-12-19 13:57:49

Emergency aid has failed to address the needs of older people in emergency situations and so donors and humanitarian agencies must urgently ensure that this vulnerable group is included in any emergency response, according to experts from the humanitarian organizations Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) and HelpAge International writing in this week's PLOS Medicine. Unni Karunakara, The President of Médecins Sans Frontières, and Frances Stevenson from HelpAge...

Last Minute Holiday Gifts that Change Lives

2012-12-18 16:25:31

Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has many affordable, meaningful gift ideas still available SEATTLE, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With Christmas right around the corner the pressure is on to find the perfect gift. A World Vision survey (conducted by Harris Interactive) found 8 out of 10 Americans (83 percent) say they'd prefer to receive a meaningful gift that would help someone else instead of a traditional gift like clothing or electronics this...

Christian Weems: Telethon Raised $23 Million for Hurricane Sandy Relief

2012-12-17 08:22:32

CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A USA Today article has reported a telethon put on to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy victims brought in $23 million. The telethon, presented by the American Red Cross, aired on NBC earlier this month. Christian Weems, an active participant in community service efforts, made note of the generosity of her fellow Americans. According to the news piece, New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi were featured performers during...

Financial Services Firm Opts Out of Traditional Office Holiday Party to Take on Rare Children’s Disease

2012-12-17 05:00:45

In this season of giving, in lieu of a party, Paramount Merchant Funding opted for an office fundraiser with staff, family, friends, vendors and other supporters gathering at a Times Square bowling alley to raise $15,000 for research on behalf of non-profit Noah’s Hope, founded to support children battling the fatal Batten disease. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 The office holiday party season is in full swing here and around the country. But not for Paramount Merchant...

A New Word For Charity; Smart Giving

2012-12-16 05:03:53

Smart Giving is developing a global fundraising platform to make giving part of everyday. Round up everyday transactions and give change to charity of their choice, because giving is happiness. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 Every day, we are rushing to get a better job, bigger profits to buy more and more for ourselves, believing it will bring happiness. Michael Norton (a well known social scientist) shares a fascinating research on how money can; indeed buy...

Volunteering Among Americans Hits Five-Year High

2012-12-12 08:24:33

Parents of school-aged children volunteer at higher rate than overall population; nation's education chief says schools are an essential hub for civic activity WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the holiday season spotlights charitable contributions and acts of kindness, a new national study shows that Americans significantly increased their commitment to volunteering and civic engagement in 2011, with the national volunteer rate reaching a five-year high. The...

CaringBridge Provides a Guide for Giving Back During the Holiday Season

2012-12-12 05:20:02

The nonprofit social network doing social good offers ways for you to create meaningful traditions and fill loved ones stockings with gifts that give back. Eagan, Minn. (PRWEB) December 11, 2012 Many businesses and corporations rely on holiday shopping to boost revenue with consumer-driven holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the holidays also are a time to reflect on the year and give back to the community. This December, CaringBridge, the nonprofit providing patient...

Charity Dynamics Builds Momentum, Receives Significant Investment from Vitesse Capital Partners

2012-12-10 08:24:36

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Dynamics, a leading provider of online marketing and fundraising solutions for nonprofits, today announced a significant equity investment in the company by Austin-based Vitesse Capital Partners, LLC. Charity Dynamics' services and solutions empower nonprofit organizations to create and implement results-driven fundraising strategies through online programs, live and virtual events, social media and mobile solutions. The...