2nd Mobile Mammogram Hits Road Bon Secours St. Francis has added its second mobile mammography coach in the Upstate. Mobile Mammography bus Like the health system’s original mammography coach, launched in 2012, the unit will be on the road five to six days a week, offering the latest 3D technology for patients in Greenville, Anderson, […]
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Fairfield County Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee Awards $15,000 in grants to nonprofits
LANCASTER – The Fairfield County Foundation’s Board of Trustees and the Youth Advisory Committee of 2023-2024 recently awarded grants totaling $15,000 from the George and Dollie L. Zimpfer Memorial Fund to 12 nonprofit organizations. The Youth Advisory Committee was created to empower Fairfield County high school students through leadership and community service. Fairfield County Foundation […]
Volunteer fair May 16 will include Manitowoc-area nonprofits like Boys & Girls Club, Hope House and more
MANITOWOC — Manitowoc County residents will be given the chance to connect with local nonprofits and learn about their missions, services and volunteer opportunities at an upcoming Spring Volunteer Fair. The fair, hosted by United Way Manitowoc County, will be at Lester Public Library in Two Rivers in the Community Room at 11 a.m. May […]
Local nonprofits can use your support. Check out these area fundraisers
Have some fun and support a good cause with these fundraisers for local nonprofits: Vidalia Sweet Onion Sale Deadline to order is Tuesday, April 30 Order by phone or email The Chewsville Lions Club is selling Vidalia sweet onions. A 5-pound bag is $8 and a 10-pound bag is $16. Orders can be picked up […]
U.S. House GOP bars earmarks for certain non-profits, after controversy over LGBTQ projects
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured on March 14. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — U.S. House lawmakers will no longer be able to request earmarked funding for some nonprofits under a change in eligibility made by the Republican chairman of the Appropriations Committee on Thursday. The alteration is related to an uproar […]
U.S. House GOP bars earmarks for certain non-profits, after controversy over LGBTQ projects
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — U.S. House lawmakers will no longer be able to request earmarked funding for some nonprofits under a change in eligibility made by the Republican chairman of the Appropriations Committee on Thursday. The alteration is related to […]
Local nonprofits can use your support. Check out these area fundraisers
Have some fun and support a good cause with these fundraisers for local nonprofits: Shepherdstown Bee City USA Fundraiser and Kickoff Party Sunday, April 21 – 4 to 6:30 p.m. Alma Bea 202 E. Washington St. Shepherdstown, W.Va. Raffle, cash bar, small-bites menu, live music and giveaways. Hosted by the Berkeley Jefferson Extension Master Gardener […]
Local nonprofits can use your support. Check out these area fundraisers
Have some fun and support a good cause with these fundraisers for local nonprofits: Bingo Tuesday, April 9 – doors open 5 p.m., kitchen opens 5:30 p.m., games 6:45 p.m. South Mountain Volunteer Fire Department 11207 Loop Road Fayetteville, Pa. Hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and more available. Call 717-749-5733. Proceeds benefit the fire department. […]
Goodwill Sacramento’s ex-CEO faces new allegations of embezzling from 2 more nonprofits
The former president and chief executive officer of Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada accused of diverting $1.4 million from the charity now faces additional federal charges alleging he embezzled money from two other nonprofit organizations in California. On Thursday, a federal grand jury returned a 16-count superseding indictment against Richard Alan Abrusci, […]
Local non-profits get ‘transformative’ $2M gifts from Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott
Luther Knight was in a low place. Addicted to drugs, eating out of the trash and sleeping in Maplewood Park in northwest Rochester, then arrested and taken to the Monroe County Jail. It was there that he first connected with Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, a small non-profit with supportive transitional and permanent housing for men […]
Marathon, nonprofits, summer camp among this week’s community news
Hope and Healing Place to host its 15th annual Half Marathon in May The Hope & Healing Place (HHP) invites one and all to come and run the distance and help others along their healing journey, by participating in the 2024 Hope and Healing Half Marathon Race and Relay. Join them at Amarillo National Bank […]
9 Ga. nonprofits receiving millions from philanthropist, Amazon founder’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott
Billionaire philanthropist and the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced a list of 361 nonprofits that her foundation, Yield Giving, will be donating to this year. Nine Georgia nonprofits made the cut. Six of them received a $2 million grant and the other three received $1 million. In total, Scott is giving away […]