Texas Non-profit News (United States)

It was a tremendous honor for the John Palmer Art Gallery & Studio to host the 2012 Rising Stars Launch Party for the Houston League of Women Voters. The business of John Palmer Art and the League are both committed to improving Houston.

Hope for the Hungry plans to raise over $2,000 through online search, shopping and dining activity with GoodSearch.com, GoodShop.com and GoodDining.com, to support the global efforts of meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the poor and needy.

AVANCE (ah-vahn-ceh) is proudly claiming the number ten spot in Hispanic Business Magazine’s 2012 list of “Top 25 Nonprofits.” This is the fifth consecutive year the San Antonio-based national organization has made the list.

United Way and Miss National US Incorporated join forces to help students across the country improve reading skills and build positive attitudes about education

AVANCE–San Antonio, has been awarded a five year $8,189,470.00 grant from the Office of Head Start, to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services in Uvalde, Zavala, Edwards, Kinney and Real counties.

New Orleans Forward & HSBCAMPS To Offer World-Class Basketball Camp Gear Towards “Giving Back”

Social Impact Exchange Selects AVANCE to Join their Contribution Center

Daystar Television Network has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards, a first for the company. The nomination recognizes the network's excellence in all aspects production on its popular "Joni" show.

Military Widow Organization gathers in Santa Monica, CA to remember spouses sacrifices and celebrate their legacies

The country's fastest growing youth basketball initiative revealed today that New Orleans Hornets forward Carl Landry has become the newest addition to the programs rapidly expanding summer staff.

Padgett Stratemann Aim High & Let'Em Fly Charity Sporting Clays Shoot happens May 10th to Benefit Kids for the Alamo Area Council Boy Scouts of America

Michael de los Santos, Alamo Area Council BSA’s Scout Executive, invites everyone to join the Centennial Celebration on May 16, 2012.

Amber Higgs, President of Clover Properties of Boerne, TX announces Realtor® Dave Howell recently completed the Accredited Buyers Representative course offered by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of REALTORS®.

Noah Consulting announced today that it will be the Title sponsor of the Noah Consulting Father’s Joy Charity Golf Classic to be held on May 18th at Wildcat Golf Club in Houston, Texas.

AVANCE (ah-vahn-ceh), a nonprofit organization, is accepting proposals to enter into a re-grant agreement to implement their comprehensive nine month Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP).

Ammo To Go is proud to sponsor the 3rd Annual American Red Cross Sporting Clay Classic, to be held at Flint Oak Lodge on May 4 and 5, 2012. Ammo To Go is highlighting and supporting American Red Cross Disaster Recovery Programs.

Kathie Compton, owner of mARFa Dog Training in Marfa, TX was the recipient of the 2012 Dog Division Award, given by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) at their annual conference held this year in Warwick, RI.

Blast-Off Blue 5k Run benefiting Autism Speaks Dallas-Fort Worth will kick-off this Saturday, May 5, 2012.

ExploitHub Authors Can Now Split Their Payouts with Selected Charities

Brownstone Kitchen + Bar Hosts a Fundraising Fashion Show Event To Raise Awareness for the Local Charity

It was a tremendous honor for the John Palmer Art Gallery & Studio to host the 2012 Rising Stars Launch Party for the Houston League of Women Voters. The business of John Palmer Art and the League are both committed to improving Houston.

Hope for the Hungry plans to raise over $2,000 through online search, shopping and dining activity with GoodSearch.com, GoodShop.com and GoodDining.com, to support the global efforts of meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the poor and needy.

AVANCE (ah-vahn-ceh) is proudly claiming the number ten spot in Hispanic Business Magazine’s 2012 list of “Top 25 Nonprofits.” This is the fifth consecutive year the San Antonio-based national organization has made the list.

United Way and Miss National US Incorporated join forces to help students across the country improve reading skills and build positive attitudes about education

AVANCE–San Antonio, has been awarded a five year $8,189,470.00 grant from the Office of Head Start, to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services in Uvalde, Zavala, Edwards, Kinney and Real counties.

UVU will be hosting a Meet and Greet for SBOE Candidate Andres Muro on May 22, 2012, at 5:00 pm. Meeting will be held at Coast 101, 511 N Grant St.

New Orleans Forward & HSBCAMPS To Offer World-Class Basketball Camp Gear Towards “Giving Back”

Jeannine Beasley, Glass Doctor of Central Carolina employee, started Operation Pillow Talk, a community effort to collect pillow cases with inspirational bible verses and quotes on them for wounded U.S. soldiers.

Social Impact Exchange Selects AVANCE to Join their Contribution Center

The Walk His Trail Movie Message Series from EthnoGraphic Media (EGM) will be given away free of charge to 50,000 U.S. pastors.

Daystar Television Network has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards, a first for the company. The nomination recognizes the network's excellence in all aspects production on its popular "Joni" show.

Military Widow Organization gathers in Santa Monica, CA to remember spouses sacrifices and celebrate their legacies

Former Houston Rocket Mike Harris & HSBCAMPS Name San Antonio Suburb Latest Summer Stop

The country's fastest growing youth basketball initiative revealed today that New Orleans Hornets forward Carl Landry has become the newest addition to the programs rapidly expanding summer staff.

Glass Doctor of S.E. Wisconsin donated and installed a new driver’s side window 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ronald McDonald House located at 8948 Watertown Plank Road. For more information, visit www.glassdoctor.com or www.rmhcmilwaukee.org.

Padgett Stratemann Aim High & Let'Em Fly Charity Sporting Clays Shoot happens May 10th to Benefit Kids for the Alamo Area Council Boy Scouts of America

Shabbat Shalom Prophetic Biblical Training gets believers ready to advance in the Kingdom of God through modules designed for education, equipping, encouragement, empowerment and elevation. Training day begins Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1pm.

Michael de los Santos, Alamo Area Council BSA’s Scout Executive, invites everyone to join the Centennial Celebration on May 16, 2012.

Amber Higgs, President of Clover Properties of Boerne, TX announces Realtor® Dave Howell recently completed the Accredited Buyers Representative course offered by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of REALTORS®.

Noah Consulting announced today that it will be the Title sponsor of the Noah Consulting Father’s Joy Charity Golf Classic to be held on May 18th at Wildcat Golf Club in Houston, Texas.

AVANCE (ah-vahn-ceh), a nonprofit organization, is accepting proposals to enter into a re-grant agreement to implement their comprehensive nine month Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP).

Massage Envy DFW will sponsor a cycling team for the Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2012 Ride.

Currently Operation Kindness has 70 adult cats that are ready to go to a forever home. Visit Operation Kindness, located at 3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006, and help an adult cat find their new forever home.

Contact Todd Hess if you are interested in lease details at 830-660-0999 or Todd-hess@att.net.

Ammo To Go is proud to sponsor the 3rd Annual American Red Cross Sporting Clay Classic, to be held at Flint Oak Lodge on May 4 and 5, 2012. Ammo To Go is highlighting and supporting American Red Cross Disaster Recovery Programs.

Kathie Compton, owner of mARFa Dog Training in Marfa, TX was the recipient of the 2012 Dog Division Award, given by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) at their annual conference held this year in Warwick, RI.

Blast-Off Blue 5k Run benefiting Autism Speaks Dallas-Fort Worth will kick-off this Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Massage Envy DFW will sponsor a cycling team for the Bike MS: Sam’s Club 2012 Ride

Von Miller, National Football League's 2011 Defensive Rookie of the Year will be the featured speaker at the Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts luncheon May 11, 2012 in Dallas. The Whitney M. Young jr. Service Awards will be announced at the event.

A discussion about the ambitious initiative to improve Dallas school achievement for every child every step of the way through collaboration by leaders in the education, community, civic, business and philanthropic sectors.

For years, the Austin Dog Alliance has been helping children with autism and Asperger’s, at-risk youth and the sick and elderly through the use of specially trained therapy dogs. Now, the unique organization is ready to expand in a big way.

ExploitHub Authors Can Now Split Their Payouts with Selected Charities

The staff at Massage Envy Spa-Rowlett Crossing will host a drive for bone marrow donors on May 9, 2012.

Ron Luce, founder of Teen Mania Ministries, today honored the memory of the late Chuck Colson who passed away on April 21 at the age of 80.

Brownstone Kitchen + Bar Hosts a Fundraising Fashion Show Event To Raise Awareness for the Local Charity

Plano, TX – Monday, April 16, 2012 – T Bit a Bliss has partnered up with Cleaning for a Reason and Mayor Phil Dyer to recognize National Cleaning for a Reason Week, April 18-24th in Plano, TX.

Non-profit organization launches new web-based survey to help identify individuals, businesses, and civic leaders that have advanced equality for all Texans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, during the last year.

HOUSTON, TX – Launch of “The Levitical Sound Tour 2012” to kick-off Saturday, April 28 at Crown Plaza Hotel, 8686 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas at 9am morning sessions and 7pm evening. Experience a pure uncontaminated sound of worship.

Southern Methodist University curator receives recognition for humanitarian efforts and promotion of creative educational exhibits at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

Mainspring Schools, a non-profit school focused on providing high quality early education for disadvantaged children, is leading efforts to help stop the cycle of poverty by establishing programs focused on building strong families.

HOUSTON, TEXAS — April 16, 2012—MOBiLENViTES announced today that they have launched their new personalized mobile app invitation service to the public. MOBiLENViTES is the first amongst app developers to offer a personalized mobile app

Dartmouth business professor and author Vijay Govindarajan will receive the 2012 Visionary Award from the Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity at the Innovation Leaders Forum.

Family Tree Dental Group raises money for Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation

Professional Women of Williamson County, Texas Will Hold Its 5th Annual Scholarship Luncheon on April 25, 2012 from 11:30am to 1pm at Arbor Pointe in Round Rock, Texas.

The Women’s Council of Dallas County is hosting the first annual Community Training Institute on April 25 in Dallas at Temple Emanu-El. CTI is a half-day educational seminar of general sessions and workshops for nonprofit leadership.

In the wake of a the news of a shutdown at Adoption Services Associates (ASA), another San Antonio adoption agency, Abrazo Adoption Associates, offers free counseling and post-adoption support for stranded ASA birthfamilies.

Catalyst, Inc. launches ontheMARC.org (Men Advocating Real Change), a community created to educate men how they can help advance the cause of women's equality in the workplace.

Official Statement from AVANCE on the passing of Bernard Rapoport

The Young Friends of the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas recreated a disco chic theme of Studio 54 at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas for their ninth annual fundraiser benefitting the organization on March 30.

Equality Texas Ally Awards to honor individuals and organizations that have embodied true equality for all Texans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity