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Savvy Cyber Kids, an Atlanta based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to enable youth, families and school communities to be empowered by technology, is pleased to recognize the corporate sponsors of Savvy Cyber Kids for the 2017-2018 school year; at the Digital Savior Level: Digital Guardian; at the Savvy Protector Level: EarthLink and Jodi Halpert/Berkshire Hathaway; and at the Superhero Level: Ionic Security.

Children and their families who are battling cancer and other debilitating diseases rely on support and assistance year round. However, their need for aid can become even more critical in the summer, when schools are closed, and busy schedules complicate transportation, meals, and other factors. American Children's Society, Inc. provides the necessary summertime assistance to these kids and their families, but they rely solely on donations from community members to accomplish this arduous task.

On September 1st, 2018, The Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists (CHF) will begin accepting applications for its 2019 Business Accelerator Program, an intensive year-long course of business study for professional working artists. Through this innovative web-based program, currently in its fifth year, the national nonprofit organization is transforming the art industry by providing visual artists with the business training they need to succeed as entrepreneurs and make a complete living through the creation of their art.

For over 25 years Sharise L. Erby-Castle has defied her self-definition as an introvert, choosing to boldly minister, motivate and inspire women to embrace their unique greatness and empowered destiny. Sharise leverages her messaging through her Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Network, PWEN, started in 2005 as an annual women's conference and expanded into a 501c3 non-profit membership organization in 2013.

National Wellness Institute Executive Director Matt Lund announced that the nonprofit organization's annual National Wellness Conference for 2019 will be at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. With the move, the historically-summer conference will also see a change in when it is held, with dates set for September 30th – October 2nd, 2019. The move will allow NWI to better serve the diverse populations and growth in other regions of the country. NWI's world headquarters will remain in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where it has been for the past 45 years.

When the first bell rings for a new school year, kids everywhere will be excited to share their summer adventures or show off a new look.

A nonprofit organization that reaches children as far away as Uganda Africa is dedicated to stop bullying in schools and society at large is holding a Bully Proof Your Kids from the Inside Out anti-bullying training on Saturday, July 14, at Cork and Olive, Lake Mary, Fl.

The costs associated with children's cancer and other debilitative diseases can do more than add unnecessary worry to already stressed-out parents. It can even cause families to lose access to basic utilities, or even worse, cause them to be evicted, leaving them homeless and helpless.

For decades, the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) has been helping those battling gambling and alcohol disorders, which are sometimes referred to as addictions, in Trenton as well as the rest of New Jersey. Although their efforts have made significant strides in recent years, the organization has noticed an increasing number of disordered gamblers who admit to having suicidal thoughts on a regular basis. While there are many resources available that help those struggling with self-destructive thoughts and behaviors, connecting those people with the resources they need has proven to be a challenge. Therefore, the CCGNJ is encouraging anyone with a friend, family member, or colleague who is exhibiting suicidal behaviors, to contact 800-GAMBLER for help.

The Future Clothing is the first company fully dedicated to helping children affected by America's current Opioid Crisis. They launched online Tuesday, June 26th and are offering exclusive and limited quantity items at igg.me/at/thefutureclothing or at FTRNOW.com. They believe that the children traumatized by this epidemic have been forgotten and are not getting the proper support needed. They don't consider themselves a clothing company, but instead as a movement to help these children.

Donna Barats, a local Zumba instructor and 2-year ovarian cancer survivor, is offering a new, peer-led support group to make sure that other Lehigh Valley women with the disease do not have to face it alone.

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ), one of the state's leading resources for those who struggle with sports gambling in Freehold, NJ, or any other gambling disorder, is weighing in on New Jersey's Governor signing the sports betting bill into law.

There is a public stigma surrounding problem gambling and alcohol use disorder (also referred to as "addiction") in Trenton, NJ, and elsewhere in the state. Labeling, stereotyping, and making assumptions about those trying to overcome a gambling disorder has an adverse effect for those in need of help, which is why the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey is speaking out.

Search Solution Group is hosting an event on June 28 at Rooftop 210 in the Charlotte Epicenter to benefit veterans in the Charlotte, NC area. This patriotic-themed event will feature live music, raffle giveaways, craft beer selections, photo booths, and more! As an official kickoff to summer 2018, the event will aim to raise awareness for veterans employment in Charlotte, NC.

Lietta Ryan, Executive Director of American Society for the Positive Care of Children (American SPCC) announced that the organization is joining other child authorities to say the treatment of immigrant children under the White House's Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy is completely unacceptable. It's child abuse.

The Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists (CHF) is excited to announce its Art Business Summit in Dallas-Fort Worth, an event that seeks to inspire visual artists to "Conquer the Changing Marketplace." This weekend-long business-development workshop will give professional working artists the chance to take a deep dive into the business side of their art careers. Scheduled for September 7th through 9th, the summit will take place at The Alexander Mansion (4607 Ross Avenue), just blocks from Dallas' vibrant Arts District.

In honor of Men's Health Week, which is taking place between June 11th and 17th, the team at Community Health and Dental Care is raising awareness for health issues and risks that men face throughout their lives. By becoming aware and taking action now, men can set themselves up for a safer and higher quality life later down the road.

Tellus, LLC, a leading provider of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) solutions, sponsored an EVV Summit last week, titled eVVolution. The Summit, held May 30-June 1, 2019, at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort in Deerfield Beach, FL, drew more than 130 attendees representing some 70 organizations across home health agencies, managed care organizations and state Medicaid providers. Over the three-day period, attendees participated in an array of sessions and open dialogue covering topics surrounding EVV best practices, implications for self-direction, implementation timing and considerations, fraud, waste and abuse prevention as well as effective training and outreach methodology.

American Children's Society, a non-profit organization based in New Jersey, helps children with cancer and their families through car donations from Philadelphia and NJ residents. Individuals are encouraged to donate their old cars to the program, which are used to help the children receive assistance, care, and support.

Taste of Brews®, Long Beach's original and authentic craft beer tasting festival, celebrates its 8th anniversary on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Shoreline Aquatic Park with dozens of local, regional and national craft breweries. This year's festival infuses dozens of micro-brews, hard ciders and hard seltzers along with So Cal's premier mobile restaurants, vendor booths, live bands and an amazing ocean-front venue. Proceeds benefit the Long Beach Marine Institute and Make-A-Wish OC-IE, both 501(C)(3) non-profits.

Fifteen years ago, Monika Kerber rescued a pregnant Palomino mare who was about to be sent to a slaughterhouse because of a fractured foot, which was later healed.

Philadelphia resident Jo Holz wants to make sure that no woman with breast cancer feels alone. As a former senior market research executive at companies like NBC Universal and The Neilson Group, Holz sits on the board of SHARE, a national nonprofit offering free breast and ovarian cancer support services. This work is personal: a breast cancer survivor herself, Holz has also been a recipient of SHARE's services. Now, she is taking on a third role: Holz will be the facilitator of SHARE's first ever breast cancer support group in Philadelphia at the American Association for Cancer Research, meeting for the first time June 5.

The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF) will visit Flint on May 19 to conduct a Youth Volunteer Day cleanup at Bluebell Beach. Members of the ISF Youth Team from across the nation, along with local children and their families, will participate in an environmental cleanup to help free Flint's waterways from plastic and other damaging pollutants.

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ), a private non-profit organization that has helped countless individuals recover from their gambling disorders, continues to help those in need by referring problem gamblers to professionals counselors. Guidance from a professional counselor is just one of many resources problem gamblers will encounter when they visit the organization's website or reach out to the 800-GAMBLER hotline.

After taking the Charis Business Summit to places like Australia's Gold Cost and the United Kingdom, the Charis Business Summit is back in Woodland Park for its fourth year.