School joins Sparrow Club to raise money for medical bills for 2-year-old Jubal Students at Brixner Junior High School adopted a ‘sparrow’ last week, pledging to volunteer 300 hours of community service to raise money for Jubal, 2, a boy from Klamath Falls who was seriously injured in an accident. With the help of Sparrow […]
TOWNSHIP OF NORTHAMPTON >> Soroptimist International of Indian Rock Inc., (SIIR), an organization dedicated to empowering women and girls, presented its annual community service awards at its March dinner meeting at Spring Mill Country Club, recognizing local individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary contributions to the well-being of women and girls. The annual Making […]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced a full month of community service opportunities in the Louisville area as part of the Give a Day 2022 campaign. The Mayor’s Give a Day campaign will run from April 1 through April 30, with a number of individual and group service opportunities to help spread […]
The Scout slogan is to do a good trick every day. Helpful is the third point of the Scout Law. The Scout Oath calls on Scouts to help others at all times. Doing community service and giving back to the community is an integral part of the Scout program. All of the ranks our Scouts […]
(Courtesy of Volunteer Alexandria) By: Cordell Fields Alexandria, VA – Volunteer Alexandria offers students the opportunity to serve their community while exploring future careers during Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) spring break. Starting Tuesday, April 12, Breaks with Impact (BWI) is a service-learning program for middle and high school students. Participants learn about critical issues […]
Affordable daycare. Better relationships with recreation and parks and schools. Summer job for teens. Mental health and first aid training. These are some of the recommendations offered by approximately 60 community residents, government officials and representatives of non-profit organizations who came together Feb. 24 in a call to action to stem the tide of gun […]
SYDNEY [Australia]March 1, 2022 – American Express, lead partner of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG), today announces the first American Express community program My First Mardi Gras, in partnership with LGBTQIA+ community organizations Minus18 and Rainbow Families. Designed to connect the most isolated members of the LGBTQIA+ community and provide them with a […]
As Black History Month draws to a close, community service and education organizations in Providence and Rhode Island have held several events to celebrate and continue advocacy efforts for the Black community. The Herald spoke to five organizations about how they commemorated the month. Providence Children’s Museum The Providence Children’s Museum presents an annual play […]
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center celebrated Black History Month on Wednesday with a community program focused on health, wellness and faith. Organizers said the event featured powerful and thought-provoking speeches from Dr. Alicia Scott, Cynthia Jones; and co-pastor Celestine Booze. Dr. Scott is a member of the hospital staff at the Medical Center and kicked […]
Four different organizations will be recognized for their contributions to the community in March. The annual Oakdale Awards Banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Friday, March 11 and one of the award categories is community service. Nominees for this honor this year are Boy Scout Troop 43, Oakdale Lions Club, Heroes […]
By Dr. Zora Denson and Verta Looper Imagine a poignant performance that depicts black history in Lancaster County. Who was the mastermind behind such a creative idea? Yes, it was Marjorie Clinton McMurray.The list of leaders and achievers depicted in the 1985 tabloid, Black History Month’s 60th Anniversary Edition, published by The Lancaster News, are […]
Imagine a poignant performance that depicts black history in Lancaster County. Who was the mastermind behind such a creative idea? Yes, it was Marjorie Clinton McMurray. (See how publishing was born.)The list of leaders and achievers depicted in the 1985 tabloid, Black History Month’s 60th Anniversary Edition, published by The Lancaster News, are just a […]
ISPT will launch a free community technology skills program at Lakelands Shopping Center this week, which aims to increase computer literacy and connect generations in the community. The new program is part of the Western Australian State Government’s new COVID-19 safety requirements, which require the safe registration and vaccination verification of customers entering the premises […]
VSALEXIQUE — Political activism is still among the core values of Calexico Needs Change, but so is beautification through collective action, and last weekend they brought some high school kids along for the ride. During Calexico Needs Change’s weekly cleanup of John F. Kennedy Park as part of the city’s adopt-a-park program, paint was added […]
Newswise – A growing number of service-learning courses are bringing students into jails and prisons, crossing what Alexander (2010) might call the new Jim Crow color line created by mass incarceration. Many of these courses are part of the innovative Inside-Out Prison Exchange program, which brings together internal and external students in a shared university […]
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Annual Hanover Township Supervisor Awards Brian P. McGuire. The awards are designed to recognize organizations and individuals who donate their time to make the Canton of Hanover a great place to live, work and raise a family. Individuals and organizations can be nominated in the following categories: […]
DUNEDIN – Never in a million years, local chiropractor Pat Snair thought she would learn how to install a soffit. It was not part of the chiropractor’s job description. But Snair took the hit from Habitat for Humanity while working on a project, and it’s one of his many memories as a member of the […]
A Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier from Warrens has been recognized for his tireless volunteer support in his community. Sgt. 1st Class John Battista, a member of the Wisconsin National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, received the Outstanding Military Volunteer Service Medal Nov. 6 in a surprise ceremony at Stevens Point. “I believe that as […]
Joyce and Carl Bucciantini at their Friday night in Greene. The couple are the recipients of the 2021 Andrus Community Service Award. Named in honor of AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, the award celebrates and honors those who make a difference in the lives of others, according to the AARP Maine. Russ Dillingham / […]
GALESBURG – Anthony Law was named the recipient of the 2021 Thomas B. Herring Community Service Award at the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Monday. Law was selected from a group of several applicants. He has a long history of community service in Knox County, including numerous charitable efforts as well […]
The reunion comes after nine teenagers were gunned down near high schools in Aurora in a week. AURORA, Colorado – The ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Colorado Church of God in Christ Youth Department held a “state of emergency” meeting on Sunday in reference to two separate shootings that left nine teenagers injured last week in […]
STATEN ISLAND, NY – When the final bell of the day rings at Port Richmond High School every Wednesday, a dozen female students gather in a classroom to meet mentors, learn about leadership skills and practice public speaking. And in just a few short weeks, these hard-working students will be delivering speeches to a wider […]
Community members are invited to an online chat scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 18 to learn, ask questions and participate in a discussion about local and national efforts to help protect the youth and residents of Lincoln County against the harmful effects of smoking. As of 2021, tobacco-related illnesses remain the number one […]
Nov. 10 – JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Impact and community service were cited throughout the Johnstown Branch’s inaugural NAACP Image Awards on Tuesday. The awards honoring members of the black community and organizations that support the community as a whole were handed out virtually. The winners included a well-known Johnstown nonprofit, a new business, a grassroots […]
JOHNSTOWN, PA – Impact and community service were cited throughout the Johnstown Branch’s inaugural NAACP Image Awards on Tuesday. The awards honoring members of the black community and organizations that support the community as a whole were handed out virtually. The winners included a well-known Johnstown nonprofit, a new business, a grassroots group, a community […]
The Opinion BDN section operates independently and does not set newsroom policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Peter Reilly from Belfast served in the US Air Force. He is retired from a career in finance and teaches various courses at Senior College Belfast. Whether the lens […]
Cooper Libby, 12, from Norway (center) was honored with the Youth Hero and Good Deed Award from the American Legion for doing yard work for a Purple Heart veteran. Also pictured on the left are Linda Jack from Legion McKeen Ring Auxiliary 151 McKeen West Paris, Corey Libby, Katie McAllister and Dorene Wilbur Auxiliary West […]
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Residents with ties to Southside Speedway are expressing concerns about the property’s future, with a community meeting scheduled for Thursday evening to discuss ideas for the Zone of special interest Genito / 288, which encompasses the closed short track. At its meeting on June 23, 2021, the Chesterfield County Supervisory […]
Kevin Hendrix, SPD Community Service Officer and Hosea Crumpton, Sworn Officer; image via SPD Facebook. By Paul Kiefer The relaunch of the Seattle Police Department’s Community Service Officer (CSO) unit in late 2019 was quickly overshadowed by a global pandemic. For the next two years, the unarmed civilian team remained mostly under the radar, handling […]
The Remillard Family Community Service Fund has awarded nine grants for collaborations with UMass Chan Medical School that have the potential to improve the health of residents of central Massachusetts, especially those who are economically or educationally disadvantaged or under-represented. Established in 2015 with a $ 3 million grant from the Remillard Family Foundation, the […]
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Community activists, politicians and residents attended an emergency community meeting in Homewood to begin creating an action plan to reduce gun violence. “There has been an increase in violence in the black community. Many young people lose their lives. The carnage must stop. We say enough is enough, ”said Rashad Byrdsong, CEO […]
Bikers, car fans and fraternities have started hanging out at the pools to make sure the kids are safe there after someone brought a gun to one of the pools in June. TOLEDO, Ohio – The city of Toledo opened its swimming pools last month to provide kids with a safe place to cool off. […]
The North Long Beach community got a first look at the $ 26 million Great Artesia Boulevard project this week, with city officials unveiling renderings of high-visibility crosswalks, protected bike lanes and a new mural , among other improvements. Deputy Mayor Rex Richardson, who represents District 9 on City Council, gave residents an overview of […]
Breadcrumb Links Local News The program will engage young people in thinking about the impacts of discrimination and hate crimes. Author of the article: Taylor blewett “I just can’t wait for these young people to have the opportunity to tell their stories,” Jamaal Jackson Rogers said. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Content of the article […]
The population of people who identify as bisexual + is growing rapidly, especially among young people, and is the largest subset of the LGBTQIA + community. “Yet there is still so much misinformation and stereotypes about bi + people,” said Robyn Ochs. Ochs, educator, speaker, grassroots activist and editor of “Bi Women Quarterly” was a […]
File photo courtesy of: OHA The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has awarded prizes totaling $ 1.25 million that will support the Native Hawaiian community through its new grants for the Ohana and Community Programs. A total of 14 nonprofits in Hawai’i, Maui, Moloka’i, O’ahu and Kaua’i will receive funding to help strengthen and strengthen the […]
“If it hadn’t been for GA, I would probably be in jail or dead.” These words are a reflection of a young man about South Florida’s community program, Gang Alternative Inc. (GA), which explains why group services are an important refuge and resource for many in the counties. of Broward and Miami-Dade. As a global […]
As part of a reinvention of law enforcement after the murder of George Floyd, the Los Angeles Police Department is expanding its community policing program. The Community Safety Partnership, which began in 2011 in some of the city’s most troubled housing estates, is credited with reducing violent crime and improving relationships with residents through initiatives […]