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ePly launches creative and unheard campaign to help generate much needed funds for local United Way chapters.

Postasite.net is pleased to announce that web site hosting is now available for the U.K and European markets from our servers located in Maidenhead, U.K . Based at Bluesquare House this will provide excellent performance for clients in this region.

Four career driven students across Canada receive scholarships from ECO Canada.

SkyRocketKids submitted an entry into the Aviva Community Fund Competition for it's share of the $500,000 prize. The ClassRoom Grant program was submitted and is expected to generate over $1,000,000 in its first year for extra-curricular funding.

THEKPV has the potential to substantially lower the carbon footprint of the owner/operator. THEKPV will be Awarded in 2010 by Raffle & Donations.

Launching an ongoing initiative which generates large sums of cash for charities, a local businessman will donate $20,000 to ANY established, registered charity/charities, and the buyer gets the tax receipt too!

PayPal X’s Beta Adaptive Accounts API makes it even easier for users to leverage their social networks for fee and donation collection.

STELLAA hosts Laughing for Literacy Fundraiser at Yuk Yuks Vaughan on Nov. 26, 2009, 7pm -10pm to bring light to Africa's hunger for education while promoting the recycling of books. Tickets cost $25 and include 1 1/2 hrs of comedy, door prizes.

Artists in Oils, an internet directory web site, iinvites web based resources relevant to artists working in oil media to list their artists resources at no cost. The directory offers this to the fine arts community to promote art visibility.

Philanthropy meets Mobile Technology – now just a few clicks can make a difference

The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC) - the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada -- is thrilled to announce competition founder David Cormican has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors for SaskCulture.

Edmonton-based ghost hunters, the Paranormal Explorers, are involved with many Halloween festivities this fall season, as well as their paranormal investigations.

Healing Hands For Haiti International Foundation Inc. is marking ten years of providing physical medicine and rehabilitation services to Haiti by offering its members and volunteers a unique learning opportunity.

This Halloween, join the band Dulcimerhead and the York Region Food Network at Newmarket's Community Centre for an all-day free festival celebrating arts and creative community, while raising funds and awareness to alleviate hunger in York Region.

OCTOBER 20, 2009, (VANCOUVER, BC) – Audio Video Unlimited is proud to announce a dynamic new alliance with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada.

Benefiting Make-A-Wish® Toronto & Central Ontario. Joining of the normal & the paranormal complete with celebrities such as The Rescue Mediums, Robbie Thomas Criminal Profiler & Physic Medium, Author Terry Boyle & music by ‘Thank The Academy’

Creo Mundi Combines a Unique Product with a Spirit of Community to Raise Funds for Charities Across North America – Get Your Christmas Lists Ready!

Team Bowler Offroad and Rally4Life driver, Mark Jennings-Bates achieves podium finish in the Pacific Forest Rally in Canada

Breast Cancer Society of Canada partners with T-Shirtmonster to create exciting new customizable t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts. Over 21 breast cancer awareness t-shirt designs are now available, just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

On Thanksgiving Monday (October 12) from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Centre (412 Queen Street East) will be preparing a festive meal for the needy in our community. The meal is served free of charge.

With just one short week until the winner of the Miss dEdmonton Contest is chosen it will be a battle to the undeath as the contestants compete in front of local celebrity judges.

The Penguins in The Desert Productions team will be holding "The Zelda Marathon" to support Big Brothers Big Sisters St.Catharines - Thorold & District. The event will begin Nov. 27th, 2009 at 6 p.m. ET. Watch the event at www.thezeldamarathon.com

The Creative City Network of Canada announced in September that Angela Watson, Cultural Development Officer at the City of Fredericton, New Brunswick was elected President of the Board of Directors of the Creative City Network of Canada.

Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC) President and Board of Directors elected on September 11, 2009 following the Annual General Meeting in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

A Canadian charity and a 501-(c)-3 Oklahoma not-for-profit corporation begin co-operation on international relief efforts.

Local Edmonton woman, Roxanne Gural has raised more than $10,000 for the MS Society of Canada as she prepares to climb the world’s highest freestanding mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa.

Eddie Struckman's SeedaNeed is a Christian-based company, and we believe in treating all of our employees like family members.

Private business has tightened its belt and the non-profit sector is feeling the pinch. Developing new tactics to engage private business will be key in the coming years to keep non-profits functioning even close to what they've come to expect.

Seva Canada, an international eye care charity, is launching a Canada-wide awareness campaign on Gender and Blindness for this year's World Sight Day, including a video contest, Her Sight Is Worth It at www.HerSight.ca

The International Association for Suicide Prevention is using Facebook and Twitter to increase awareness about World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, and suicide prevention generally.

In preparation for the 2011 Dakar, the recently announced factory team of Mark Jennings-Bates and Mick Extance take a different approach to training and preparation.

To celebrate the inaugural year of dEdmonton: Canada's Hallowen Festival, the search is now on for the very first Miss dEdmonton. From September 1st, 2009 through September 30th, 2009 dEdmonton.com is accepting submissions to determine a winner.

www.JackTheDonkey.com, a new social network turning "click-for-revenue" into "click-for-a-cause," donates dollars for pics, messages and views to charities people give a poop about...to the tune of 1.1 cents every impression. EVERY IMPRESSION.

Helly Hansen is proud to support Team Atlantic Race Canada who are rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness for children's health. The team will likely encounter sharks, storms, physical stress and giant waves in their quest.

Elizabeth Berry's paintings used on cards to promote awareness of ALS.

Lately there has been an influx of calls concerning Paranormal Investigations in the Edmonton area which the Edmonton Paranormal Society has responded to.

Web site by ALS Society of Canada aims to help children with a parent living with ALS. The site includes activities, games and additional resources to help children learn and cope.

A fundraising gala in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign featuring world famous flamenco dancer Ramon Martinez for a special performance in Edmonton, Albera.

Looking for high quality nursing lecture? We have lots of free nursing lectures on MS, OB, Psych and many more. all for Free

Canadian Dakar team Rally4Life will put this offroader through its paces at the Bowler test facility in Derby, UK on 8th July.

The ALS Society of Canada's public service annoucement, "Head and Shoulders", wins design and advertising magazine's award.

Maurice Irvine's ALS diagnosis devastated his family, but has also brought them closer together. His son, Matthew, is helping to keep hope alive by fundraising for the Kingston WALK for ALS, to be held June 27 at Lake Ontario Park.

The Ritsma family of Tavistock, ON have lost six relatives to ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. They participate in the annual Stratford WALK for ALS to raise funds and awareness for an illness that has had such a pervasive affect on their lives.

Mexican Migrant Workers Appreciation Day in Bradford, Ontario

Joan Bradnam lost her sister to ALS three years ago. She's since become a fixture in the Niagara ALS community, where she is a support services volunteer. Joan also fundraises and will be taking part in the Niagara Falls WALK for ALS on June 20.

This placement is educational placement for the youth to improve their skill on education in Nicaragua

Come and join us for a fun filled summer at IONA College Day Camp! We are a small summer program which provides a variety of themes including "School of Rock" and "Superheroes" as well as many more!

Edmonton Paranormal Society formed the "Edmonton Paranormal Interest Club" formerly known as "Coffee with the Dead" in order to educate and inform the community about paranormal phenomenon.

June is ALS Awareness Month in Canada. Various events to be held across Canada to promote awareness of the disease and encourage financial support for research.

This is the 9th year the WALK for ALS is being held in Canada. Toronto's John Pollock, who lost his wife, Mary, to ALS, introduced the walk to Canada. The Pollock family has watched the walk grow into the biggest annual fundraiser for ALS.