Tag: NonProfit and Charities

NATIONAL NEWS (BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Safety Alert Patrol (SAP), a national nonprofit that connects vetted, retired military veterans and law enforcement officers with schools and churches as trained, free security guardians, today announced a formal partnership with Safe Hiring Solutions (SHS), a professional background screening firm whose advisory board includes former FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and U.S. Navy SEAL leadership.

NATIONAL NEWS (SANTA ROSA, Calif.) -- Rotary District 5130 will carry the World Polio Torch through communities across Northern California from October 2 through October 24, 2026, raising awareness and support for Rotary's decades-long commitment to eradicate polio worldwide.

NATIONAL NEWS (LA MESA, Calif.) -- In March 2025, LegalizeFerrets.org filed Form FGC-1 with the California Fish and Game Commission - the formal petition, under Government Code §11340.6, asking the state to reconsider its classification of domestic ferrets as restricted wild animals under Title 14, §671. Preparing it properly took considerable effort. The Commission accepted it as Petition 2025-003.

NATIONAL NEWS (OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Sixty years to the day after the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum opened, VillageGIVE will present Coliseum 60, a free, all-ages community commemoration in East Oakland on Sept. 18, 2026, celebrating six decades of people, memories and community while looking toward the Coliseum's future.

NATIONAL NEWS (UNION CITY, Calif.) -- Masonic Homes of California and Acacia Creek Retirement Community invite Union City neighbors of all ages and abilities to take part in the second annual Walk in the Hills on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The walk course is approximately 0.6 miles, with additional activities taking place throughout the event.

NATIONAL NEWS (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) -- Echoes of the Forest, an Asheville-based nonprofit that turns timber salvaged from Hurricane Helene into public art, has been selected as an official charity partner of Birdies for Charity at the 2026 Biltmore Championship, the PGA TOUR event running September 17-20, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina.

NATIONAL NEWS (LA VERNE, Calif.) -- Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Hillcrest was recognized for fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and connected to the community's nonprofit mission.

NATIONAL NEWS (WEST GROVE, Pa.) -- Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving older adults across Pennsylvania, is launching a TechLab Speaker Series at its Jenner's Pond community in West Grove. The public series will help older adults, families and health care professionals explore how artificial intelligence, remote monitoring and emerging technologies are changing the way older adults live and receive care.

NATIONAL NEWS (LA VERNE, Calif.) -- Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., has introduced a new Community Navigator role to provide residents and their families with personalized guidance through life's most significant transitions, from moving into the community to evolving health and care needs.

NATIONAL NEWS (ATLANTA, Ga.) -- The Porch Press, a nonprofit, volunteer-powered monthly newspaper serving nine southeast Atlanta neighborhoods, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a community celebration and fundraiser on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

NATIONAL NEWS (BALTIMORE, Md.) -- Food companies, marketers, researchers, students, and media for years have been asking us about the number of vegetarians and vegans, said The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG). To help answer this question, VRG commissioned The Harris Poll to conduct a nationally representative online poll of 2,096 U.S. adults aged 18 and over.

NATIONAL NEWS (EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.) -- The Hemophilia Association of New Jersey (HANJ), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, proudly serves patients and families throughout the Garden State. Today, HANJ is thrilled to announce three exciting milestones: a refreshed logo, a completely redesigned website, and the return of its signature fundraising event.

NATIONAL NEWS (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- Anima Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking down barriers for independent and underrepresented artists, today announced a two-night immersive concert experience presented with Los Angeles-based musician Dolce Wang. "Any Other Way" debuts July 25-26, 2026, at Venia Studio in Downtown Los Angeles, and is co-produced with Bravewyld, a Los Angeles-based collective of multidisciplinary creative volunteers.

NATIONAL NEWS (LA MESA, Calif.) -- Three hundred seventy-eight days after the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to give further consideration to a petition seeking removal of domestic ferrets from California's restricted species list, the petition remains unresolved, says Legalize Ferrets (Legalizeferrets.org).

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW ORLEANS, La.) -- Move For Hunger, a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and fighting hunger, will bring companies and communities from across the multifamily industry together for Parade With A Purpose, a Mardi Gras-style second line parade in New Orleans followed by a hands-on snack kit event benefiting local kids facing hunger.

NATIONAL NEWS (DENVER, Colo.) -- AgingIN, a nonprofit advancing innovation in eldercare, is hosting a Longevity Summit that will unite leading voices in senior living, healthcare, and aging research to explore how communities can better support longer, healthier lives. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Shelly Chadha of the World Health Organization, the summit will be held Aug. 10 and is part of AgingIN's annual conference, Peak Purpose: Redefining How We Live and Age, which runs through Aug. 13.

NATIONAL NEWS (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- Anima Initiative, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent and underrepresented artists through interdisciplinary programming, presents "VENIA's Dear, Sincerely," - a one-day immersive cultural experience taking place Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the historic Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park.

NATIONAL NEWS (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) -- What began in 1996 with twelve cancer survivors carrying handwritten flags to the summit of Utah's highest peak has grown into one of the state's most powerful annual traditions, presented by Survivor Wellness. This July, Survivors at the Summit celebrates its 30th year -- a milestone that speaks not just to the longevity of an event, but to three decades of resilience, community, and hope in the face of cancer.

NATIONAL NEWS (ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) -- The Duke Energy Foundation announced it has awarded a $10,000 grant to The Jackson Copeland Foundation to help ensure families can afford essential living expenses following a blood cancer diagnosis.

NATIONAL NEWS (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity in the wine industry through scholarships for underserved professionals, today released its 2026 Impact Report. The report details the Foundation's cumulative work since its 2020 founding and introduces newly compiled data on the demographic communities GWEF serves.

LA VERNE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project. The project includes a walkway connecting its east and west campuses, a new neighborhood of single-family homes, and the renovation of three existing homes.

BALTIMORE, Md. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- AgingIN, a national leader advancing innovation in eldercare, has opened registration for its highly anticipated annual conference, "Peak Purpose: Redefining How We Live and Age." The event will explore the impact of how people-first living improves care and strengthens culture while helping organizations perform better.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Acclaimed actor Kevin Sorbo is set to participate in the upcoming feature film "The Gathering Place," a new JC Films production inspired by a Delray Beach senior center operated by South Florida Medical and Behavioral Health Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

HOUSTON, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project (GHIRP) will host its 5-Year Anniversary Spring Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Dan Electro's in Houston. The event will bring together community members and advocates to celebrate five years of impact while raising urgently needed funds to defend immigrants across the Galveston-Houston area.

BALTIMORE, Md. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Hearing loss affects one in three adults over age 65 and is a leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. In its latest Brain Bytes micro-cast, AgingIN, a national leader advancing innovation in eldercare, features neuroscientist Kelly Tremblay, PhD, who highlights growing evidence that reframes hearing loss as a critical, and often overlooked, brain health issue.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- For centuries, the first sacred music written in the Americas lay hidden in archives, waiting to be rediscovered. Now, an international effort is bringing those voices back to life. The Guardians of Culture & Arts Foundation (GOCA), a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Las Vegas, has officially launched with a mission to preserve, protect, and revitalize cultural heritage through music and the arts.

LA VERNE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Hillcrest will host its annual Luck O' the Draw fundraiser to support its benevolence funds, which assist residents who have outlived their financial resources and allow them to continue to live at Hillcrest. The community invites residents, supporters and neighbors to join them on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of music, dessert and philanthropy in the Hillcrest Meeting House.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF) announced today that its annual Cursive Is Cool® handwriting contest is now open to students in Kindergarten through Grade 7, encouraging young writers to express themselves creatively through cursive handwriting.

LA VERNE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- As national attention increasingly turns toward brain health and healthy aging, Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Southern California, is translating research into daily practice by offering seniors brain-healthy foods at every meal, every day. Hillcrest is the only senior living community in the region to fully integrate the MIND diet, a science-backed lifestyle approach to maintaining cognitive strength through nutrition, into its daily dining.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) is pleased to announce Brandon Ford as the organization's new Fundraising Chair. Having joined the GWEF Board in July 2025, just as the organization marked their 5th year anniversary, Ford steps into a dedicated role focused on expanding the national and international reach of the organization's fundraising and sponsorship programs.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Run 2 The Rescue, a U.S. based nonprofit with rescue operations in Beijing, China, has been thrust onto the international stage after being featured by The Dodo - one of the world's largest and most influential animal advocacy media platforms - in a moving story and viral video highlighting the rescue of a severely neglected dog.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- This holiday season, ClearGivers offers a new kind of giving experience, one that blends the joy of shopping with the purpose of philanthropy. Founded by Aisha Kumari, the innovative platform connects donors, local businesses, and charities in a seamless online marketplace designed to make generosity feel personal and immediate.

LA VERNE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The holiday season brings warmth and celebration for many, but it can also heighten feelings of loneliness, grief, and disconnection among older adults. Hillcrest, one of Southern California's leading continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), is encouraging seniors and their families to approach the season with intention, compassion, and community-minded connection.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The Jackson Copeland Foundation has officially launched, announcing a dual mission to fund research into high-risk leukemia variants and provide critical financial support to patients and families navigating the devastating costs of leukemia treatment. Beyond research, the Foundation addresses the immediate, crushing burden of a diagnosis.

OCALA, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Grab your leather jackets and poodle skirts! On Saturday, December 6, the Mary Sue Rich Community Center in Ocala will be transformed into a 1950s-style dance hall and casino for the "Happy Days Sock Hop," a high-energy holiday fundraiser for Stirrups 'n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Casino Party Planners Florida announced today.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief nonprofit, successfully hosted its Music City Drop event in downtown Nashville, rallying the community and corporate partners to raise the equivalent of more than 680,000 meals for families in need.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief nonprofit, is bringing an unforgettable experience to downtown Nashville this fall. The Music City Drop invites brave participants to rappel 20 stories down the Omni Hotel while raising awareness and critical funds to fight hunger and food waste.

BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- AgingIN, a global leader in culture transformation in long-term care, continues to call for bold commitments to aging services as it participates in the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and the Global Ageing Network Summit in Boston, November 1-5, 2025. At the summit, the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, Massachusetts - the nation's first urbanGreen House® community - will be highlighted.

ASBURY PARK, N.J. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Move For Hunger, a national nonprofit organization that fights food insecurity by mobilizing transportation networks to deliver surplus food to local food banks, is proud to celebrate 10 years of partnership with AVE, a leader in the multifamily residential that elevates apartment living through service, community-building, and flexibility.

CUMMING, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- For more than 12 years, Joe LaBranche has been a driving force behind AboutFace-USA, a veteran-founded nonprofit dedicated to healing veterans, strengthening families, and uniting communities. Under his leadership, the organization has grown into a vital resource for Georgia's veteran community, including the 2024 launch of AboutFace Farm, an aeroponic farm.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- CapitalW Collective, a trailblazing non-profit dedicated to advancing women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces FICO® (NYSE:FICO), as a Corporate Development Partner - CapitalW Collective's highest support tier. The partnership reinforces a shared mission to educate, elevate, and empower current and future leaders within mortgage.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Since its founding in 1998, California Safe Schools (CSS) has been at the forefront of protecting children, educators, and communities from toxic exposures. Through tireless advocacy, innovative policies, and community engagement, CSS has led groundbreaking efforts to promote safer school environments, advance environmental justice, and ensure transparency in environmental health.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Seventeen U.S. veterans die by suicide every day, a number largely unchanged for over a decade. Yet today, on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, there is a hopeful approach for treating combat-related PTSD. Moral injury is in clear focus in the documentary "Healing a Soldier's Heart," Cultural & Educational Media (CEM Productions), the production company for the film, announced today.

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- AgingIN, a global nonprofit dedicated to cultural transformation in eldercare, is co-hosting, in collaboration with Longevity Ready Maryland (LRM) and Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, a virtual symposium, Empower Your Possible: A Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative, to help envision and build a better future. The series is a four-part virtual symposium, offered on Tuesdays in October.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The Single Fathers Network (SFN) invites fathers and families across the Valley to join us for Catch & Connect: A Father-Child Fishing Workshop, happening Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST at Rio Vista Community Park & Pond, 8866 W. Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ.

CINCINNATI, Ohio /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The North Cincinnati community is lacing up for a day of fitness, family, and festivity as Greater Project and Sonder Brewing present the Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 10 AM. The 5th annual event combines the energy of a road race with the fun of a local festival - all to support the most vulnerable children in the world.

BETHESDA, Md. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) kicked off National Postdoc Appreciation Week by introducing the six members of its fifth class of the IMPACT Fellowship Program ("IMPACT"). This newly selected cohort comprises a diverse range of backgrounds and research disciplines, and will engage in a 16-month program designed to provide comprehensive personal and professional development for early-career researchers.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Autism Life and Living (ALL) today announced the launch of the Celebrity Paddle Battle 2025, a premier table tennis fundraiser set for Friday, November 1, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. The event will bring together celebrities, athletes, business leaders, and community members to raise much needed funds for Oak Tree Ranch, a first-of-its-kind independent living community for adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD).

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Lutheran Home, part of Lutheran Life Communities, has begun construction on a new state-of-the-art DaVita Dialysis Den on its Arlington Heights campus. The new six-chair facility, built in partnership with DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), will bring life-sustaining kidney care directly to Lutheran Home residents and, later, to the surrounding community.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Lutheran Life Communities, including Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. This year's walk will take place on Sunday, September 21, at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village, and the community is invited to join Lutheran Home's team in raising awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer's disease.

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Life Plan Humboldt (LPH), the nonprofit organization creating Humboldt County's first resident-driven senior living community, proudly announces the name of its first community: Humboldt Commons. The name was selected from more than 300 submissions gathered through a community-wide naming campaign that invited the entire Humboldt community to participate.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- California Safe Schools, a nonprofit dedicated to children's environmental health and safety, reminds parents, guardians, teachers and school staff at all California K-12 public schools and child care centers to file the Right to Know Pesticide Use Notification form at the start of the school year. This form is mandated under California legislation, The Healthy Schools Act.

LA VERNE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- With a growing number of older adults choosing to age solo, Hillcrest, a nonprofit, age-qualified community in La Verne, is stepping up to meet the needs of this rising demographic. Set on a lush 50-acre campus in La Verne, California, Hillcrest is a haven for those who crave meaningful connection, wellness-centered living and a true sense of belonging - especially for those entering this next chapter on their own.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) today announced the appointment of two new board members, Brandon Ford and Annie Shi, as the organization marks a leadership transition with the stepping down of Vice President Alder Yarrow after five years of dedicated service.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Lutheran Life Communities hosts a late-summer event lineup that invites older adults to explore life at its four dynamic locations. Each event reflects the organization's deep commitment to fostering lifelong learning, meaningful connection and personal discovery.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced a strategic partnership with FirstHome IQ, a nonprofit empowering the next generation of homeowners through modern, accessible financial education and tools for industry partners.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- For more than 27 years, California Safe Schools (CSS) has been a leading advocate for environmental health, dedicated to upholding the highest standards for clean air, water, and soil, and advancing the fundamental right to a safe and healthy environment. Founded by Robina Suwol, a bold and visionary leader in the field, CSS is rooted in the principles of the Precautionary Principle and the public's Right to Know-ensuring that transparency, accountability, and prevention are central to environmental decision-making.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- In a powerful display of generosity and community spirit, the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights is honoring a remarkable milestone: More than 10,310 hours of volunteer service were logged between April 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025. These contributions reflect the deep commitment of individuals from across the region who dedicate their time and talents to support residents and staff at this long-standing senior living community.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- As Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month begins in June, Simpson, a Pennsylvania regional retirement system that includes Simpson House, Simpson Meadows, and Jenner's Pond, announces the launch of Vibrant Minds, a new program promoting brain health and cognitive wellness. In partnership with Sodexo Seniors, the initiative offers nutrient-rich meals that support cognitive function, along with social dining experiences that encourage connection and independence.