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Violence Community Conversation at the Chicago Tribune
When Trib Nation put out the call to people interested in violence and why it has festered in Chicago, we found immediate and strong interest. Readers wanted to join the conversation. So did the heads of organizations, victim advocates, people who...
Tags: National Football League, YMCA, Groupon, Inc., Media Industry, Tribune Tower
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South Florida warehouse provides building materials, housewares to nonprofits, churches, schools
It's a unique partnership between business and a Florida nonprofit: retailers provide building materials and housewares to a warehouse that distributes the items free or at cut-rate prices to other nonprofits, churches or schools. Pompano Beach-based...
Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Human Interest, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Home Improvement
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READER SUBMITTED: Two Appointments At Hartford Foundation
HartfordThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced two appointments to staff. Scott Gaul of Hamden has been named director of the Community Indicators Project, a new initiative of the Hartford Foundation to support the collection, analysis and...Tags: Washington, DC, West Hartford, World Bank Group, Mercy Corps, University of Chicago
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May 4 Letters: Obesity and self control, Casemate Museum, teen sex, immigration
Living responsibly As a very young child my "baby fat" was accepted and seen as cute. A few years later, starting school, I was taller but that baby fat was also growing, add a few more years with the additional weight and my parents consulted the...Tags: Carrollton, Fort Monroe, Heart Problems, Labor Legislation, Museums
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Decisions On Distributing Money To Newtown Victims On Hold
The Hartford CourantHearings on how to divide $7.7 million among 40 families affected by the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown have been postponed after questions were raised about whether more money should go those families. The hearings were scheduled...Tags: Judges, United Way , Lawyers, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Crime, Law and Justice
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EDITORIAL: Sacramento region arts groups need to feel your gratitude on online giving day
The Sacramento BeeResidents of the Sacramento region have a prime opportunity to step up and support the arts, straight from our laptops and smartphones. The region's first Arts Day of Giving, a 24-hour challenge, starts early Monday, with online donations benefiting...Tags: Human Interest, Media Industry, Services and Shopping, Arts and Culture, Culture
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New $5.5 billion plan aims to rid world of polio by 2018
Reuters* Governments, philanthropists pledge most of needed funds * So far in 2013, only 19 polio cases seen worldwide * Dramatic progress "puts us within sight of the endgame" By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) -...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Economy, Business and Finance, Vaccines, Smallpox , Rotary International
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Some Michigan charities say tax changes hit donations
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some charitable organizations in Michigan are reporting a decline in donations following tax changes that eliminated state credits for financial gifts to food banks, homeless shelters and certain nonprofits. The Detroit...
Tags: Human Interest, Freedom of the Press, Detroit Free Press, Rick Snyder, Politics
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Empty Bowls project gives insights into hunger in Aberdeen
More than 350 bowls were placed on rows of tables in the Yelduz Shrine Center on Saturday, each one a reminder that hunger is still an issue for many people in Aberdeen. More than 160 people attended the Empty Bowls fundraiser at the center. The event,...
Tags: Potatoes, Foods and Beverages, Soups, The Salvation Army, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Beware of scams claiming to raise money for victims of Bostom marathon bombing
Americans' hearts going out to the victims of the marathon bombing in Boston, which means, of course, con artists will have to take advantage of that. The Federal Trade Commission is warning people to be leery of charity solicitations from telemarketers....
Tags: Human Interest, Marketing, Social Issues
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Professional, Amateur, Charity Golf Schedules For 2013
CCGA May 13 -- Simsbury Farms GC June 3 -- Hawk's Landing GC-Southington June 17 -- Twin Hills CC-Coventry July 8 -- Goodwin Park GC-Hartford July 24 -- Blue Fox Run GC-Avon August 6 -- Tunxis Plantation CC (White Course)-Farmington...Tags: Clubs and Associations, High School Sports, Presidents Cup (golf), LPGA, Deere and Company
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Bernadette Wagner: Any month is a good one to volunteer
April is the National Month for 24 different causes, all of which hope to raise awareness about their cause. I don’t care what anybody says, National Volunteer Month is by far more glamorous than National Soy Foods Month and not quite as nutty...Tags: American Red Cross, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Richard Nixon
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