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Spread international autism awareness and foster understanding globally

Girls Inc. of SWCT seeks community volunteers

Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut provides two crucial workshops to the Girl Scouts of Americas Parkway School troop. Workshop topics include: health and hygiene, and self esteem, body image and real beauty.

By promoting the implementation and dissemination of best practices in organizational efficiency, the NCCI Leveraging Excellence Award provides positive solutions that benefit higher education.

Crystal Emery’s film, 'The Deadliest Disease in America' will be screened on October 5, at So. Conn. State University. Following the film, medical professionals, community organizers & members will participate in one of three workshops.

Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut introduces Growing Together in Stamford

RSRT announced today the creation of a Professional Advisory Council. The Trust is pleased to welcome James Gianopulos, Chairman and CEO of Fox, Ann Gianopulos, Jonathan Epstein, Stephen Levit, Doris Tulcin, and Lord Christopher Wellesley.

WALK ON WATER! Benefit 2009 and the GREENWICH HARBOR YACHT SHOWCASE will be held at The Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, Conn., on Friday, October 2, Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4.

Mitchell Krauss, Former CBS Correspondent, to speak on " Egypt in the 21st Century" at Great Decisions presentation at New Canaan Library on September 22

"Pole to Pole Adventures: A Search for Clues to Future Global Sea Level" topic of Great Decisions at Greenwich Library on September 14

Deep River Snacks Donates 15% of Profits to the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation

John Mroz, Advisor to Over Twenty Governments, to Speak on Iran’s Potential Nuclear Threat and Other Proliferations at World Affairs Forum Event

Disabled Vet helps disabled Vet to makeover his home

American Vikings and Heathens Gather to Celebrate the Ancient Norse Religion

A GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP, a local non-profit organization benefiting disadvantaged communities in need by supporting education, equality, and economic and environmental sustainability, will host it’s first annual charity fundraiser.

Universal Hotel Liquidators help furnish impoverished schools in Gambia, Africa.

Ever wonder what your purpose is? Join Community Tabernacle Outreach Center of Waterbury at their annual Sunday School Breakfast. The breakfast is being held to build the kingdom of God through; teaching the word and to equipping believers for servic

Dr. David Holland, Director, Center for Atmosphere-Ocean Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU, will make a presentation at a World Affairs Forum Event at the Greenwich Library.

Dr. Robert Johnston, Director of Eurasia Group's Global Energy & Natural Resources, will speak on "ENERGY AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY".

BIAC will be working to educate Connecticut residents of all ages about the potential dangers of the injury known as a concussion.

Robert T. McGee, Director of Macro Strategy and Research at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management and former Chief Economist at U.S. Trust, will speak on "The Perfect Storm: Navigating the Global Financial Crisis."

Aryeh Neier, President of the Open Society Institute (OSI), and former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, will make a presentation at a World Affairs Forum event sponsored by Cummings & Lockwood LLC.

Sixth Annual "Academic WorldQuest", presented by the World Affairs Forum ... a competition among high schools in Fairfield and Westchester counties will take place. Students will test their knowledge of global dcurrent events and people in the news.

Connecticut gamers hope to raise money for children's hospitals by broadcasting a multi-day "Kingdom Hearts Marathon" on the internet. Watch as the team plays through all three games over the course of this non-stop multi-day event.

Lane H. Montgomery, Author of Never Again, Again, Again...Genocide:...., and Andrew Hannah, leading humanitarian of the Bridge Foundation which provides humanitarian relief worldwide, to discuss "Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)"

Republican Christopher Shays and Democrat Jim Himes, candidates for the 4th Congressional District seat, will debate foreign policy on Monday, October 20, 7-8:30 PM at the Holiday Inn, Stamford.

ROBERT H. PATTON to discuss his latest book, "Patriot Pirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution at GREAT DECISIONS PRESENTATION AT NEW CANAAN LIBRARY ON OCTOBER 27.

PrimeGenesis shares key learning about leadership from its executive onboarding practice. How to: get a head start before day 1; take control with a leadership message; connect to enable and inspire; create a team imperative to drives results.

Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac will discuss the story of how the Middle East became what it is today, as told through the lives of Britons and Americans who shaped it.

Thomas Hill, Senior Associate, Center for International Conflict Resolution Associates at Columbia U., will lead a discussion at the New Canaan, CT Library on Monday, September 22 at 7 PM in the Lamb Room.

Twin rossetti brothers smash Guinness world record - longest tennis rally to benefit charity in olympian effort in 14 hours and 31 minutes to set a new, official Guinness world record™ of 25,944 consecutive strokes & bring record back to the US

Wisdom House offers personal retreats this summer.

Charitybuzz, an online charity auction site, is now offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences ranging from VIP concert tickets, celebrity meet and greets to vintage hand-painted posters. Proceeds from the auction will benefit LIFEbeat.

BBB Connecticut to Hold Next Shredding Event in September

Rebecca A. Fannin will lead the World Affairs Forum's Great Decisions discussion on "CHINA and TRADE", April 29th at 7:00 pm at Greenwich Library, Greenwich, CT. She is a journalist and author with over 15 years experience covering Asia.

Even a business that spends all day working for basements can still reach for the sky. Basement Systems’ national headquarters is a prime example. Their contribution to United Way's Harvest House is a prime example of what they're all about.

Stamford, CT - William Foltz, H.J. Heinz Professor Emeritus of African Studies & Political Science at Yale U. will discuss "The New Face of Africa" Resource rich African countries are increasingly becoming the focus of international investment.

How long have they known about and underestimated the toxic effects of Methadone?