California Non-profit News (United States)

Operation Smoke Free (OSF) has begun their first official marketing initiative to help those who smoke effectively overcome their addiction to cigarettes, through the help of influential people, corporations, and community organizations.

Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose’s annual concert features three flavors of Portuguese music: classical, modern and the “music of the street".

JR's Comedy Club, Valencia CA, to host Comedy for Law Enforcement, Friday, June 1st at 8 p.m. to benefit Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

Chosen Ministries to partner with Rescue International to Provide Aid to Needy Children in the Cape Town, South Africa Township of Kayamandi.

University Movers are proud sponsors of the 3rd annual Charity Golf Tournament benefitting Hugs for Cubs

Mt. Washington Elementary in North East Los Angeles, is holding a benefit concert to SAVE THE ARTS: A Night of Music this Saturday, May 19th in the Multi Purpose Room at Mt. Washington Elementary. $10 Adults, $5 Children - Box Dinners for sale

American India Foundation Student Filmmakers Debut “Water Problem” at Seattle International Film Festival

For the second consecutive year, Stanbridge College hosted a campus tour for the College and Career Club students of Project Hope School enabling students to explore options for their future education.

Foothill Vocational Opportunities Inc. has been chosen as a recipient of a Gold Award Grant from the Pasadena Independent Schools Foundation.

19Events and M4PR have teamed up w/ "The Great Game," The Hilton (Los Angeles North/Glendale), and Baby Blues BBQ to bring you "A Night with Sports Greats". Ticket sales will go to the purchasing of sports Equipment for selected schools in the LAUSD.

A-1 Self Storage Provides Monetary Support to the Saint Vincent de Paul Villages in San Diego, California.

Leila J. Noël, partner in the Santa Barbara law firm of Cappello & Noël LLP, has joined the board of directors of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County.

CCS’ 13th Annual ‘Tea on the Town’ Garners Record-Breaking Contributions to Support Much-Needed Abuse Prevention and Intervention Programs & Services

Uranium Madhouse, L.A.'s most fissionable theater company, will bring a world-premiere of a new translation of Brecht's early comedy "A Man's a Man" to Atwater Village Theater in July 2012.

AILB and supporters host the Parents Workshop Series for families on the spectrum.

Community Resources for Science has named PLACE@Prescott Elementary School in Oakland our 2011-12 Science Super Star School. In recognition, the school will receive a day-long visit from the East Bay Regional Park's "Fish Mobile" on June 4.

L.A. based non-profit, IBG Inc, announces stars of 'Veep', 'Eastbound & Down', and 'General Hospital' as first three participants for their "My Letter To Fear" staged reading event to benefit the East L.A. Women's Center.

Los Angeles-based charity, Children's Hunger Fund (CHF), launches summer-long drive to help send needy children back to school with confidence and the tools they need for success.

Wells Fargo joins the fight against pancreatic cancer as the presenting sponsor for the 15th Annual LA Cancer Challenge on October 28th, 2012 at the VA Grounds in Westwood, CA.

The Amvets Department of California Service Foundation,also known as Team Amvets, is supporting the effort to save The California Commission on the Status of Women from being abolished as proposed in the Governor’s 2012/2013 budget.

Author joins with visionary leadership experts from around the world to see Ready, Aim, Excel! receive Gold eLit Award.

Keynote speaker Neil Giuliano, CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and former mayor of Tempe, AZ, tells audience that "Harvey Milk would be proud, but not patient, in viewing the many advances to gay rights we have today."

Volunteering offers Boomers the opportunity to continue to use their professional skills for the benefit of their community hospital

Second Harvest Food Bank is getting more produce into the hands of those who need it thanks to its new distribution model.

Public invited to Redondo Beach Veterans Memorial Day services by the beach on Memorial Day

Operation Smoke Free (OSF) has begun their first official marketing initiative to help those who smoke effectively overcome their addiction to cigarettes, through the help of influential people, corporations, and community organizations.

Emerging Professionals Inspires Aspiring Business Leaders To ‘Grow Today, Lead Tomorrow’

Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose’s annual concert features three flavors of Portuguese music: classical, modern and the “music of the street".

Sites in Skid Row, Westlake and Temple Beaudry serve as hubs for the Senderos program, which aims to transform parents into community leaders

Ingenuity, enthusiasm, paper, water, and wind combine to raise money for a wonderful cause.

A new series on radio and the web to provide a comprehensive investigation into mortgage crimes. No program in the press or media has taken on to expose in detail this story that has bought our nation much pain and suffering. This is a

Save the Date for Friday, June 29th, 2012 for The Second Annual Herm Edwards Charity Golf Tournament in Monterey!

JR's Comedy Club, Valencia CA, to host Comedy for Law Enforcement, Friday, June 1st at 8 p.m. to benefit Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

Chosen Ministries to partner with Rescue International to Provide Aid to Needy Children in the Cape Town, South Africa Township of Kayamandi.

University Movers are proud sponsors of the 3rd annual Charity Golf Tournament benefitting Hugs for Cubs

Mt. Washington Elementary in North East Los Angeles, is holding a benefit concert to SAVE THE ARTS: A Night of Music this Saturday, May 19th in the Multi Purpose Room at Mt. Washington Elementary. $10 Adults, $5 Children - Box Dinners for sale

The board of directors of Blind Children's Learning Center names Kathleen Buehler as President and Executive Director to lead the strategic planning for the future direction of the 50-year-old nonprofit organization.

The BBQ Spot, home of Santa Rosa's Best Barbeque, helping send abused children to Summer Camp this weekend (May 20th, 2012).

American India Foundation Student Filmmakers Debut “Water Problem” at Seattle International Film Festival

For the second consecutive year, Stanbridge College hosted a campus tour for the College and Career Club students of Project Hope School enabling students to explore options for their future education.

Team AMVETS Thrift Stores can now accept credit and debit cards for purchases at their stores across California. Previously a cash-only business, the new check out system at each store enables the stores to quickly handle customer payments.

God smiled on RealOptions on April 28,2012 when over 500 walkers, runners, volunteers and supporters gathered at sunny Almaden Lake Park to take part in their Annual Walk For Life and 5K Run.

Transition US is proud to announce Nutiva as a sponsor of this year's Transition 'Home & Garden' Challenge.

Foothill Vocational Opportunities Inc. has been chosen as a recipient of a Gold Award Grant from the Pasadena Independent Schools Foundation.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – On May 14, 2012, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) announced the winners of their first Junior Lifeguard Scholarship for the Junior Lifeguard program at Huntington Beach, California.

With over 20 years of professional experience in financial services, Joel Barretto CFP® proudly announces his affiliation with the Council on Trade and Investments For Filipino-Americans (COTIFA)

Join us for Bingo on June 6, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at the Union Hall, 14800 Devonshire St., Mission Hills. Proceeds to go to Rotary club community projects and Union educational scholarship fun.

The Rock Church Convalescent Home Ministry partners with Life-Line Convalescent to serve the neglected through faith-based activities and personal visits at various San Diego County convalescent facilities.

Morning event to feature more than 100 venture capitalists, 30 area “Cool Companies,” renowned speakers

19Events and M4PR have teamed up w/ "The Great Game," The Hilton (Los Angeles North/Glendale), and Baby Blues BBQ to bring you "A Night with Sports Greats". Ticket sales will go to the purchasing of sports Equipment for selected schools in the LAUSD.

Just Announced! The Friends of the Monterey Public Library have launched an innovative new fundrasining campagin called the 1849 Monterey Gold Rush! They will be selling $5 donation raffle tickets.

A-1 Self Storage Provides Monetary Support to the Saint Vincent de Paul Villages in San Diego, California.

Leila J. Noël, partner in the Santa Barbara law firm of Cappello & Noël LLP, has joined the board of directors of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County.

Twenty-four nonprofit groups raised over $80,000 during the just-concluded 56th Annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD) in Thousand Oaks.

PCI Global Wins WDM’s Marketing Product: Digital Footprint, in Inaugural Good Neighbor Program

Directors Guild of America premieres 'Until They Are Home' narrated by Kelsey Grammer. Fueled By The Fallen's 5 9/11 Angel Tribute Cars created by Kevyn Major Howard 'Full Metal Jacket' to be staged front and center at the Directors Guild of America.

‘Dallas’ star Charlene Tilton and 'GCB' leading lady Jennifer Aspen are the latest actors to sign onto Los Angeles non-profit IBG, Inc’s “My Letter to Fear” staged reading to benefit the East L.A. Women’s Center.

Proceeds from “We Back Pat” will be donated to the Pat Summitt Foundation to help with Alzheimer’s research. The artist is teaming up with former players from the University of Tennessee & other sports figures to spread the word about the song

ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---This beachfront resort city 20 miles south of San Diego County from June 14 to 17 will host the XXIII Bi-national Convention of the Sister Cities of Mexico and the United States.

Los Angeles, CA – May 9, 2012: MPV, a progressive grassroots organization, applauds President Obama’s courageous statement of support of the LGBTQ community.

A recent move to Gibson Ranch will enable Dusty's Riders, a non-profit organization that offers at-risk youth the opportunity to spend a day with horses in a natural environment, to reach more at-risk youth in the Los Angeles area.

In their investigation of monasticism, a pair of artists working at Art Monastery Italia will fast for 14 days, following the monastic practices of monks who came before them. For two weeks, these artists will eat no food. They will drink only beer.

CCS’ 13th Annual ‘Tea on the Town’ Garners Record-Breaking Contributions to Support Much-Needed Abuse Prevention and Intervention Programs & Services

Uranium Madhouse, L.A.'s most fissionable theater company, will bring a world-premiere of a new translation of Brecht's early comedy "A Man's a Man" to Atwater Village Theater in July 2012.

AILB and supporters host the Parents Workshop Series for families on the spectrum.

Community Resources for Science has named PLACE@Prescott Elementary School in Oakland our 2011-12 Science Super Star School. In recognition, the school will receive a day-long visit from the East Bay Regional Park's "Fish Mobile" on June 4.

Total Look Salon and 3209 Salon to offer discounted services to benefit Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Children of Law Enforcement Scholarships.

L.A. based non-profit, IBG Inc, announces stars of 'Veep', 'Eastbound & Down', and 'General Hospital' as first three participants for their "My Letter To Fear" staged reading event to benefit the East L.A. Women's Center.

The mission of LAAR is simple—decreasing the overpopulation of domesticated animals through spaying and neutering. LAAR is a full-spectrum animal rescue which also houses horses, a pig, a bearded dragon, and rabbits in addition to cats and dogs.