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Nearly $20,000 in cash, in-kind donations to be awarded to local environmental nonprofits SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations from the public for the 2013 "Cox Conserves Heroes" awards, which will honor local conservation efforts in Santa Barbara. From May 20 through June 14, the public may nominate local volunteers who are helping to create, preserve or enhance Santa...
#MySuperMom campaign video highlights touching tributes to moms around the world SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an almost month-long campaign, Vitamin Angels culminates its My Super Mom social media campaign with a video tribute to moms around the world. The final video is a compilation of user submitted content, street campaigns run by Vitamin Angels, footage from field partners around the world, and participation from singer-songwriter Tristan...
#MySuperMom campaign invites supporters to share their stories using social media SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vitamin Angels is honoring the global impact and importance of "Super Moms" all over the world with the My Super Mom social media campaign that kicked off Sunday, April 14. Singer-songwriter Tristan Prettyman is lending her help with a video talking about how her own "super mom" influenced her career. The campaign culminates on...
Local press will honor late Santa Barbara poet during reading April 21, 2013 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of national poetry month, Dowitcher Press presents 'The Poems of Alan Stephens: A Reading'. The event highlights the work of a respected local poet who frequently wrote about the Santa Barbara area with collection titles such asGoodbye Matilija and Running at Hendry's. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120403/LA81184LOGO) Local...
HOLBROOK, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the 2012 holiday season, Vitamin World® raised over $530,000 on behalf of Vitamin Angels® during their "Be an Angel. Make a Difference" campaign. An estimated 190 million children in the world suffer from vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and 350,000 go blind from vitamin A deficiency every year. These donations help to provide vital nutrition in the form of nutritional supplements, to developing countries, communities and...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the male dominated sport of surfing, Lakey Peterson has overcome personal challenges and pushed limits to become one of the world's top female surfers. Zero to 100 is a film by Aaron Lieber that navigates the personal and professional rise of Lakey Peterson, while providing an intimate and inspiring view into what makes her tick and how she balances fame at such a young age. The world premiere of Zero to 100 will take place on...
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide children around the world with the essential nutrients they need to grow and thrive, Sam's Club SIMPLY RIGHT wellness brand has donated $500,000 to Vitamin Angels, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing availability, access and use of micronutrients among at-risk populations in need. The monetary donation will help Vitamin Angels expand their efforts to reach at-risk children age five and...
DALLAS, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding a clean, comfortable place to rest while on the road just got a little easier. Today, Motel 6 launched a booking application on Facebook, allowing customers to complete their reservation from start to finish without ever leaving the brand's Facebook page. Motel 6 is currently offering a ten percent off introductory rate for users of their booking engine on the social media network. While travelers continue to rely upon the brand's...
Dylan Chappell Architects, specializing in modern Santa Barbara architecture, has opened a new office at 550 Maple Ave., Suite A, in downtown Carpinteria Carpinteria, CA (PRWEB) October 09, 2012 Dylan Chappell Architects, specializing in modern Santa Barbara architecture, has opened a new office at 550 Maple Ave., Suite A, in downtown Carpinteria. Known for its functional and energy efficient modern design, DCA brings a fresh and interactive approach to the design process. DCA is a...
HOLBROOK, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitamin World® has launched its Holiday Campaign "Be An Angel. Make a Difference." in an effort to support Vitamin Angels®. The focus of this campaign is to help millions of children around the world who suffer from vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and malnutrition. Vitamin World®'s goal this holiday season is $500,000. The donations received from this three month campaign will be used to provide vital nutrition in the form of nutritional...
