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Delta, BC resident Sydney Pearson will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Leader of Tomorrow Award (age 5-13 category) in recognition of her outstanding efforts to raise awareness and funds for ALS.

Ottawa resident and Ottawa correspondent for Global National News, Shirlee Engel, will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Tony Proudfoot Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award (media category).

The Progressive Neuromuscular Disease Management Workshop developed by Colleen O’Connell, MD, and Brenda MacAlpine, will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Tony Proudfoot Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award.

Kanata, Ontario resident Pierre Allard, service bureau director, Royal Canadian Legion, will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Brett Yerex Exceptional Advocacy Award.

The Montreal Gazette, represented by its sports editor, Stu Cowan, will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Tony Proudfoot Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award in recognition of the newspaper’s role in raising awareness for ALS.

Oakville resident Lindsay Robertson will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Leader of Tomorrow Award (age 18-25 category) in recognition of her outstanding efforts to raise awareness and funds for ALS.

Torontonian John Pollock will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Honourary Life Member Award, in recognition of his ongoing dedication and exceptional efforts as a volunteer within the ALS Walk community.

Rose Jacques, Cindy Baker and the employees of FortisBC will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Sidney Valo Exceptional Fundraising Program Award (third party event category).

Carrying Place, Ontario resident Evelyn Wilson will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Mary Pollock WALK for ALS Volunteer Award for her leadership and commitment in co-ordinating ALS Ontario Walks.

Surrey, BC resident Elizabeth Bannerman, PhD, will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s William Fraser Leadership Development Award recognizing her outstanding leadership skills in the ALS community.

Easter Seals House Vancouver will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Marcel Bertrand Exceptional Support Services Program Award (group category) for the house’s extraordinary efforts to help those with ALS in BC.

Andrew Eisen, MD, life director, ALS Society of BC, will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Marcel Bertrand Exceptional Support Services Program Award (individual category) for his extraordinary efforts to help those with ALS and their families.

Metcalfe, Ontario resident Brian Dyck (posthumously), will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Brett Yerex Exceptional Advocacy Award.

Manotick, Ontario resident Allen Holtz will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Sidney Valo Exceptional Fundraising Program Award (individual category).

Torontonian Alec Walker Smith will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Leader of Tomorrow Award (age 14-17 category) in recognition of his outstanding efforts to raise awareness and funds for ALS.

The Rotary Club of Fort Myers will hold its inaugural Rotary Cup Golf Tournament on June 18, 2011 at Shell Point Golf Club to benefit Quality of Life Center and its Trust Fund that supports many charitable causes throughout the year

St. John’s, NL resident, Thomas Kendall, is the grand prize winner in the first-ever Facebook contest held by the ALS Society of Canada.

Kirkland Albrecht & Frederickson, LLC (KAF), a leading Boston area CPA firm, is celebrating its 20th anniversary

‘A Step in the Right Direction,’ a donor and walker appreciation event, will be jointly held by the ALS Society of Canada and the ALS Society of Nova Scotia on Saturday, April 16, at the Canada Games Centre, Halifax.

MyPeopleBiz is pleased to announce that it is working with UK charity Private Equity Foundation to help manage their recruitment process.

Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi inaugurated, today, the solo art show of Ms. Sudha Pillai (Member-Secretary of the Planning Commission, GOI) at a glittering event, at 26, Prithviraj Road.

The Clean Air Campaign welcomes Tom Tomaka as employer services manager and will be responsible for developing unique partnerships with Georgia-based employers as well as cultivating relationships with senior executives.

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, will inaugurate the solo art show of Ms. Sudha Pillai (Member-Secretary of the Planning Commission, GoI) on April 3, 2011, at 6 pm, at 26, Prithviraj Road.

Hiv and aids charity enlists canadian fashion industry’s best and brightest designers to create a spectacular fundraiser gala ottawa fashion week’s closing show.

Show your creativity to win two tickets to anywhere in North America and help fight ALS

Super Noggin is an innovative brain fitness lifestyle program designed for boomers and seniors. The classes, which were developed by a not-for-profit, help participants LEARN, PRACTICE and TRACK healthy brain habits in a fun social setting.

Organization Maintains Certification for Over 40 years

McGladrey recently announced the appointment of new industry leaders for its National Consumer Products, Real Estate and Construction, Business and Professional Services, and Not-for-Profit industries.

Two Salisbury, North Carolina organizations will work together to construct a 117-bed skilled care nursing home in Forsyth County. Project cost is approximately $10.2 million.

Women in Technology, WA (WITWA) launched techtrails, an initiative aimed at supplementing the shrinking technology sector with new talent.

More than $24,000 was raised for Marklund at its 2010 Diner Auction Shopping Extravaganza at St. Andrews Golf and Country Club in West Chicago, IL.

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010, from 6:30 pm – 8:30pm, Cocktails4Causes will host an event at The Drake Hotel in Chicago and will be donating 50% of the bar proceeds to the Living Kidney Donors Network (LKDN).

Matt Thornhill, a charismatic national Baby Boomer expert spoke to more than 200 people who attended Elant’s complimentary breakfast, sponsored by Birchez Associates, at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor on Nov. 10, 2010.

LearnSomething and Higher Logic have partnered to provide organizations utilizing LearnSomething's learning management solutions with access to a turnkey integration to and from Higher Logic's Connected Community.

Panera Bread's Middletown, NY Cafe proudly supported Willow Hill Farm’s 12th Annual Fall Classic Horse Show to benefit Equine Rescue, Inc. by providing refreshments and raffle prizes.

Award winning graphic designer and small business owner shares leadership strategies and business best practices at educational submit

Tiffany Applegate has joined 501CONNECT, A St. Louis Online Magazine and Not For Profit Resource as a contributing writer.

Ern Phang delivers the Chairperson's Report at the Western Housing for Youth Limited, Annual General Meeting for 2010.

The Elant Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Whitney to the position of president and CEO of Elant, the Hudson Valley’s leading provider of senior care, home care, retirement services, and rehabilitation.

Elant, in partnership with SUNY Orange, has recently donated a busload of rehabilitation equipment and recreational supplies to the AFYA Foundation of America to benefit those devastated by earthquakes in Haiti.

Janelle Barker Gibson Joins 501CONNECT, A St. Louis Online Magazine and Not For Profit Resource As A Contributing Writer.

The Ninth Annual Elant Polo Picnic at the Blue Sky Polo Club in Middletown welcomed 230 guests and netted a total of $57,000 this year, a 26.6 percent increase over last year!

Database designed for Small Businesses is offering a free copy of the database to Not-for-profit organisations to celebrate the launch of it's new website.

The Top 20 Enterprising Startups will be honored at TiECon Midwest 2010

“Story Time 2010”—a circus-themed fundraiser —benefits Book Worm Angels (BWA). Festivities will be at Architectural Artifacts, 4325 North Ravenswood Ave. in Chicago, 7 to 11 pm on Friday, November 12.

Both nonprofits and small businesses are looking for ways to increase revenue. Cause marketing is a partnership that helps both achieve their goal.

New media company announces innovative, online magazine and networking platform for st. Louis not for profit organizations and their stakeholders.

Car show is family-oriented and FREE to spectators. It includes law enforcement and public vehicles on display. This show draws municipal, county and state law enforcement and public participation from across seven Central Florida counties.

Six Elant residents battled it out with their best culinary offerings in the hopes of being named Elant’s 2010 Cook-Off champion. In the end, it was Glen Arden resident Pearl Dennison who won the judges’ favor.

Three Chicago-based companies have joined together to donate $24,000 worth of web design; video production services; social media and public relations consulting via a newly launched initiative called Chicago Cause.