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SOS Children's Villages - Florida celebrates Thanksgiving in a very unique way. Each year many former "SOS children" are called home to give thanks for the SOS experience that saved their lives.

SOS Children's Villages has 40 Villages in India that take care of over 6,000 orphaned and abandoned children. Each Village provides needy children a loving SOS mother, a warm home, and a stable environment in which to grow and thrive.

Fighting hunger, which affects a billion people around the world, was the agenda of a three-day summit that began Monday, November 16, in Rome.

Five exciting and innovative filmmakers from Brooklyn were honored at the first-ever JT3 Artist Awards at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 22, 2009 in a celebration featuring director Adam Brooks (Definitely, Maybe).

Elena Panaritis to speak at USC re: Tackling the Roots of the Crisis: A Proposal for Stabilizing Property; Santa Clara re: A Powerful Formula for Prosperity for the World’s Poor, and UCLA re: Promising Road to Sustainable Economic Growth and Peace.

The Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP) announced today its appointment of Eddie Sheehy, CEO of Nuix, to OLP's Board of Governors.

SOS Children's Villages Cares for "Precious" Children Every Day

Malaria researchers meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, this week say they are now conducting the last phase of testing for a malaria vaccine specifically to help the African population.

Her Majesty Queen Noor was the featured speaker at the SOS Children's Villages 60th Anniversary celebration at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C.

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced new aid funds to support Middle East business and job creation, help civil society organizations use digital technology, and improve women's education.

October 30, 2009: On November 2, 2009, Her Majesty Queen Noor will attend the 60th anniversary celebration of SOS Children's Villages at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C.

Sunflower Systems announces that Robert King, Solutions Development Manager, has been elected President of the Federal Center Chapter (FCC) of the NPMA. NPMA is the leading membership association for personal property and fixed-asset professionals.

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the SIF Association announce the release of a report for school boards in planning for and using data systemically, What School Boards Need to Know: Data Conversations.

Oceana has announced the official launch of its fourth annual “Adopt a Creature” holiday giving program. All the proceeds from the program go toward Oceana and its global efforts to prevent the collapse of marine ecosystems.

Hundreds of ocean creatures and places from leading publisher Dorling Kindersley offered online for first time

The Institute of Caribbean Studies will host the 11th Annual Invest Caribbean–Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue on November 13, 2009 at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C. from 8a.m. to 4p.m.

The Social Enterprise Alliance, a national association representing the growing number of social enterprises across the country, has named its fourth local chapter: SEA-San Francisco Bay Area.

Convening in Berlin, Germany, 10-11 November 2009

PHILOS, a youth-led division of Sons And Daughters Of Africa( SADA ) will be holding its Annual Village Square Series on Saturday, October 24, 2009, from 12 noon to 6.00 pm at the Ethiopian Embassy, Washington D.C. U.S.A. The event is free.

In response to the current Lao Hmong refugee and humanitarian crisis in Thailand and Laos, The Honorable H. Eugene Douglas, Former U.S. Ambassador, issued a statement about the plight of Lao-Hmong refugees at Huay Nam Khao and Nong Khai, Thailand.

On Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, Hellman will address the California CIPAC Chapter at 6:00 PM in Downey, California.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited SOS Children's Village Amman on October 1 at special invitation from Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan.

The Green Success! sustainability conference will held at Station 9 in Washington, DC on October 22 and will include some local area distinguished panelists as well as a networking function. The goal of the conference is to promote clean energy.

Typhoon Ketsana, which inundated most of Manila, Philippines on September 26, left 280 dead and half a million families without homes. With seven SOS Children's Villages in the country SOS is uniquely placed to offer swift assistance to those in need

Refugees International's New York Circle features photography by Ann Curry and a short documentary by Matt Dillon

Gem P. Daus, M.A., first Executive Director of the NCIHC, will lead the organization and work to implement a strategic plan that secures the NCIHC as the expert national resource on language access issues in health care.

SOS Children's Villages has launched a new Web site, www.NoDiwali.org, aimed to remind Indian Americans about the dire plight of homeless children in India.

Thrill the World Third Annual Global Event hosted simultaneously by cities around the world Washington, DC – October 3, 2009 – People of all walks of life will come together for a common cause, to Thrill the World.

International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) announces call for 2010 Trinity Award nominations – to be presented at Capital Conference 2010 – the 24th annual conference, april 22-25, 2010

Two earthquakes shook the city of Padang on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on September 30th and October 1st killing more than 1,000 people in and near Padang.

Invest Caribbean 2009 –"The Caribbean: Emerging Opportunities in a Lean Economy"

Melanoma Research Foundation continues its sponsorship of international medical meeting

At least 140 Filipinos have lost their lives, and 150,000 their homes, to Typhoon Ketsana. The storm hit Luzon, the Philippines’ main island, on Saturday, September 26th.

Pastor Clinton W. Kersey, passed away in the early morning hours of September 19th, 2009.The information regarding the Funeral services and viewing Can be found below.

In a nation that is home to beautiful wildlife, Zambia’s poverty and AIDS have led to an increasing number of child labor cases.

Gift to the Nation Honors America’s Fallen Heroes, National Exhibit Tour Follows -- Dedication at Families United Gold Star Family Dinner at Hilton Washington September 25 and on display at "Time of Remembrance event at U.S. Capitol September 26

Saluting Black Women in Business - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: New York Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, to Deliver Keynote Address during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Salute to Minority Women Business Leaders

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Gives Lifetime Achievement Award to Icon Dr. Dorothy Height, National Council of Negro Women during their Annual Legislative Conference

As Riots Break out in Uganda, SOS Children’s Villages Protects Ugandan Children during Times of Stress

Save the Dates - International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), announces plans for Capital Conference 2010 – the 24th annual conference, April 22-25, 2010

Free Money awaits those who know how to successfully write Grant Proposals. This workshop can also be used to start a new 6 figure a year career.

Lyle Bootman, the chairman of the commissioners and dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona told The New York Times that the certification program has tremendous potential for changing the way reps interact with physicians.

Ban Ki-Moon's meeting with Richard Pichler, General-Secretary of SOS Children's Villages, highlights 60 years of work on behalf of children and families

SOS Children’s Villages is monitoring the impact of the spread of the H1N1 “Swine Flu” virus in India. SOS Children’s Villages have previously taken measures against H1N1 in countries affected by the virus, such as Mexico in April of 2009.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – Young people from around the world will gather in Chinquapin Park on Saturday, August 15th, from 10:00 am -2:30pm to help the Baltimore City Parks and Recreation Department with invasive plant growth removal.

Wake Up and Dream hosts Rock the Boat DC, one of two summer community education Potomac cruises to raise awareness and financial support for DC-based public education programs. Proceeds supported For Love of Children (FLOC).

Bishop Ronald Diggs and Pastor Clinton Kersey of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in D.C. announce a major commemorative service this Sunday for the tragic deaths of those 600 along with a prayer and reconciliation event for the Liberian people.

Melanoma Research Foundation delighted at newly announced federal funding for melanoma and other skin cancer HILLSBOROUGH, N.J.—The House Appropriations Committee recently announced that $20 million has been dedicated to the Peer-Reviewed...

myImpact.org comments on the release of the 2009 Volunteering in America Report including statistics about the rate of Millennials volunteering last year and how its platform will provide new online tools to enhance & extend the volunteer experience

Sibley Memorial Hospital is introducing "Patient Stories" on www.Sibley.org