Wildlife charity funding specialist police unit
A SPECIALIST police unit that fights wildlife crime is joining forces with an animal charity. The Metropolitan Police's Wildlife Crime Unit is teaming up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals, which warned that animal trafficking is amore
President Calls for Better Utilisation of NGO Funds
Ref: 2012-58 President Mohamed Nasheed who is also the Chief Scout, today presented Warrant of Appointment certificates to the National Scout Council and National Scout Executive Committee.more
U.S. Embassy haven for Cairo NGO staffers
} CAIRO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Americans employed by non-governmental organizations in Egypt were sheltered by the U.S. Embassy Monday amid fears they could be arrested, U.S. officials said. A "handful of U.S. citizens have opted to stay in the embassymore
Road police cuts will cost lives, charity says
Dwindling numbers of traffic patrol officers could put lives at risk in the Westcountry, a road safety charity warns. Devon and Cornwall police has seen a 16 per cent drop in the number of specialist traffic officers in the force area over two years,more
U.S. Embassy haven for Cairo NGO staffers
CAIRO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A "handful of U.S. citizens have opted to stay in the embassy compound in Cairo while awaiting permission to depart Egypt," a senior State Department official told The Washington Post as U.S.-Egyptian relations hit a new low. Themore
Rhys Ifans and Welsh celebs donate coats to charity
HOLLYWOOD star Rhys Ifans has donated his prized Driza-Bone coat to Age Cymru?s Spread the Warmth appeal. Other Welsh celebrities who have followed the Ruthin raised star?s example include comedian Rhod Gilbert and musician Cerys Matthews. Wales rugbymore
Amnesty International stages culinary fundraiser
Prague, Jan 29 (CTK) - The luxurious Prague restaurant U Zlate studne (Golden Well) yesterday only served roast sirloin to the guests who thus supported three unfairly prosecuted persons in Syria, Iran and China within a campaign staged by Amnestymore
Religion, Romney score points for charity
Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney has recently received a lot of press for the release of his 2010 tax return, which shows charitable donations totaling over $21 million.?I made a commitment to my church a long, long time ago...more
New kit available to sports team keen to promote charity message
BOROUGH sports teams are being invited to step out in style in a new kit, while also promoting a lifesaving message. Dudley Stroke Association is working alongside Dudley PCT to rasie awareness of its FAST campaign in identifying strokes. The charity ismore
'Giving' Gives 501(c)(3) Non-Profits a Voice
The movie pilot "Giving" will give a national voice to non-profits across the county. Many good non-profit programs lack funding and support due to the lack of public knowledge. This movie... (PRWeb January 30, 2012) Read the full story atmore
New kit available to sports team keen to promote charity message
BOROUGH sports teams are being invited to step out in style in a new kit, while also promoting a lifesaving message. Dudley Stroke Association is working alongside Dudley PCT to rasie awareness of its FAST campaign in identifying strokes. The charity ismore
U.S. Embassy haven for Cairo NGO staffers
Americans employed by non-governmental organizations in Egypt were sheltered by the U.S. Embassy Monday amid fears they could be arrested, U.S. officials said. A "handful of U.S. citizens have opted to stay in the embassy compound in Cairo while awaitingmore
The Truck Show @ 1AM, a charity event benefiting Oakland's Visual Element
Friday, Feb 10 6:30p to 9:30p at 1AM, San Francisco, CA Price: free Tags: graffiti, charity event, opening reception, youth arts, visual element, eastside art alliance 1AM, in collaboration with artists, Optimist and Plantrees, are proud to presentmore
Endowment funds scholarships for moms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she majored in business administration and earned a bachelor's degree, Susan Andersen paid for one-third of her tuition with a four-year scholarship from themore
Council cash gift to care charity Vitalise
A NATIONAL charity which provides support for carers is to receive £150 public cash from Belper Town Council. The authority agreed to the grant after receiving a report from Vitalise, which currently has five volunteers from the town. It sendsmore
Charity shop to be opened at former furniture store site
THE British Heart Foundation is hoping to open an electrical and household goods store in Derby. The heart charity already has a clothing store in the Cornmarket in Derby. Now, it plans to open BHF Furniture and Electrical store in Babington Lane aftermore
Groupon Malaysia Gives a Gift of Hope with UNICEF
Compassionate Groupon members lent a hand to Groupon Malaysia by donating to a recent campaign called 'Groupon for Children' for UNICEF Malaysia. This initiative held over the new year's period have yielded a total amount of RM152,730 with successfulmore
Annual Horncastle Farmers' Ball raises money for Lincolnshire charities
LOCAL charities are again set to benefit from the proceeds raised at the annual Horncastle Farmers' Ball. The event, held at the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa, was well attended with 400 people enjoying locally-sourced food, a live band and casino.more
The main event of the evening will be a charity auction
, which will partner the Foundation - the auction house Philips de Pury & Co. One of the lots of the charity auction will watch Big Bang Diego Maradona Gold Ceramic, Hublot watch company created in partnership with the legendary Argentine soccer playermore
Charity events: Week of Jan. 30
Hill Country BBQ A barbecue restaurant. Hill Country Live Wildfire Benefit to support Bastrop, Tex., wildfire victims@ Hill Country BBQ in Northwest Washington. Wednesday Feb. 1 Washington Humane Society A congressionally chartered animal welfare agency.more
Brides-to-be, their hands decorated with henna, at a mass wedding ceremony in Karachi, January 29, 2012. Fifty couples from the rural coast wed at the NGO-funded ceremony. ? Reuters pic
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PNG Red Cross waiting for report on landslide
PNG's Red Cross organisation is still waiting for detailed reports on the effects of last week's devastating landslide in the Southern Highlands province before deciding what help they can send. A massive slip more than a kilometre long and up to half amore
Filey GP is honoured by charity for ?heart of gold?
A FILEY GP has been awarded a top honour by the RNLI in recognition of his tireless efforts for the charity over several decades. Dr Roger Nunn has been awarded a Gold Badge in the RNLI New Year Honours List. Dr Nunn is the Honorary Medical Officer formore
Madonna charity plans 10 schools in Malawi
Pop star Madonna lays the first stone during a bricklaying ceremony at the site of her Raising Malawi Girls Academy, near the capital Lilongwe. File photo. Image by: © Mike Hutchings / Reuters Nearly six years after it was created, Madonna's Raisingmore
Reid recalled as 'Mr. YMCA'
George Reid died Saturday from complications of a stroke. He was 84.more
Thornhill: Nonprofits can profit from boomers
In our column to kick off the year we boldly predicted the boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, would "volunteer even more" in 2012. Turns out that's only the half of it. Boomers apparently don't simply want to volunteer, they want tomore
York Region and York Regional Police employees recognized by United Way York Region
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Legislature gives some charities a boost over others
When it comes to getting favors from the state, a lot depends on whom you know ? even for charities. Lawmakers gave three prominent charities a big leg up next year in their fund-raising efforts, providing them with a significant competitive advantagemore
One million children in Sahel at risk, UNICEF warns
More than 1-million children in the Sahel are at risk of severe malnutrition and urgent action is needed to avert starvation akin to that in Somalia, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday. The agency appealed for $67-million for 8more