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BRIEF: Olivet Boys & Girls Clubs connect with residents at The Highlands
Reading Eagle, Pa.Leaders and members of the Olivet Boys & Girls Clubs reached out to residents of The Highlands at Wyomissing with a visit to the retirement community Tuesday evening. The event featured presentations from Olivet leadership, the Reading Police Department... -
Toledo City Council weighs cuts in funds for city's shelters
The BladeToledo City Council on Tuesday continued treading slowly toward its decision on how much federal money each homeless shelter in the city should receive -- a controversial topic for the second consecutive year. Council President Paula Hicks-Hudson said...Tags: Family, Business Enterprises, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Social Issues, Homelessness
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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: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dannel P. Malloy , Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Charity
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United Way launches Healthy Food Week campaign
The Baltimore SunIn its first 15 months, the United Way of Central Maryland's Access to Healthy Food Initiative distributed more than 3.4 million pounds of groceries to low-income individuals and families, the organization said. But because spring and summer are slow...Tags: Human Interest, Roland Park, Baltimore County, Diets and Dieting
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Pumpkin, Imperial and Royal Matters, School Supplies, Spike Jonze, Regional Authority
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Town meeting focuses on ways to steer youth away from drugs, gangs
Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, Pa.While after-school, crime watch and social programs are geared at keeping Hazleton Area youth off the streets and out of trouble, a panel of local law enforcement, educational and community service representatives agree that crime prevention starts at...Tags: Schuylkill County, Crime, Law and Justice, Family
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Debate over expansion of voucher program heats up
Milwaukee Journal SentinelIn recent months, Green Bay School Board President Brenda Warren's schedule has been packed with an uncharacteristic number of public speaking engagements. Local television appearances, Kiwanis Club visits, parent meetings, even a realty company event....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Human Interest, Americans for Prosperity, Scott Walker, Finance
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READER SUBMITTED: Five Mentors Honored By Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
StatewideNutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Connecticut's premier youth mentoring organization, has formally recognized five state "Bigs" (adult mentors) for making a significant contribution to advancing the mentoring concept and for changing the lives of...Tags: Human Interest, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Wethersfield, Windham (Windham, Connecticut), Eastern Connecticut State University
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NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT: United Way is more than fall fundraising
I’m often asked where I work. The next question is usually what is United Way? Some may know all about United Way although most probably only know a part of what United Way does. United Way of Northeastern SD Inc. started in 1932 with five...Tags: Human Interest
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Washington County Childhood Literacy Summit seeks to help lagging students
dona@herald-mail.comIn the year since the first Childhood Literacy Summit was held, there are more programs available in Washington County to boost children’s reading skills, and the numbers show they need the help. Across Maryland, 82 percent of kindergarten...Tags: Public Schools, Education, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Preschools, Science and Technology
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Volunteers help beautify Redlands' Lugonia Elementary School
Redlands Daily Facts, Calif.Hundreds of volunteers grabbed paint brushes and other implements to help make improvements Saturday at Lugonia Elementary School. The beautification project, sponsored by United Way in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, included the painting...Tags: Starbucks Corp., Students, Teaching and Learning
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Nearly $3M in community impact grants awarded by United Way
The United Way of Central Maryland will provide nearly $3 million in community grants intended to provide financial stability to families, quality education to children and healthy alternatives to individuals, the organization said this week. In all, 71...
Tags: AIDS, American Heart Association, Harford County, Healthy Diet, Poverty
May 8, 2013
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May 6, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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May 4, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
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