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Nominations flood in for ‘most deserving’ competition – opportunities for Northe...

The launch of a national campaign to find a local hero to be named “Most Deserving” and receive the gift of £10,000 towards a car, plus a donation of £2,500 to the charity of their choice has led to hundreds of moving nominations and there is still chance for a Northern Irish representative to win.
Leading used cars website Motors.co.uk launched the...

Special Olympics & Best Buddies Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge for Critical Go...

-- Members Advocate for Passage of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act of 2012 --
Washington, D.C. – February 3, 2012 - People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) along with family members, coaches and leaders from Special Olympics and Best Buddies International are coming to the nation’s capital to fight for equality. 

On Wednesday February 8th, delegations from Special Olympics athletes and...

Muslims Seek to Educate Lawmakers about Shariah

Oldest American-Muslim organization calls for end to fear mongering
For Immediate Release:

January 3, 2012

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA calls for an end to the growing fear of Islamic Shariah in the United States.  Shariah is not a threat to our nation.  Instead, Shariah is a set of Islamic regulations and guidelines that govern the personal and private beliefs and actions of a Muslim, similar to the...

Purple Heart Homes and Purple America Join Together on Veterans Day to Highlight...

Groups Find Common Ground in Shared Values, Ask Others to Do So
Cleveland, Ohio — November 10, 2011 — Non-profit organizations Purple Heart Homes, Inc. and Purple America together are encouraging Americans to remember the shared values that unite us as one nation and are represented by the service of America’s veterans, the groups’ founders...

The Bond Consortium is preffered bidder of DfE investment in voluntary sector ca...

DfE announces The Bond Consortium as deliverer of capacity building of early intervention mental health support for children in Voluntary and Community Sector
The Bond Consortium (Better Outcomes, New Delivery) led by YoungMinds will today (Tuesday 25th October) be announced as the Department for Education’s preferred bidder to build the capacity of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in providing early...
 

Church of Scientology cuts ribbon on Twin Cities landmark home in Minnesota’s ca...

St. Paul, Minnesota • October 22, 2011
Scientologists, guests, state and city officials assembled in downtown St. Paul, Saturday October 22, for the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Twin Cities.  The Church stands at 505 Wabasha Street and was formerly home to the Science Museum of Minnesota.  The acquisition of the 82,000-square-foot facility in the heart of St. Paul was necessitated by the meteoric...
 

Meet a Scientologist—Patricia Harris: Doing her Part to Uplift Inglewood

A Scientologist since 1973, Patricia Harris says Scientology transformed her life. Harris wants to share what she has gained with the Inglewood community and South Los Angeles.
With the opening of the Church of Scientology in Inglewood set for November 2011, and the Church’s Scientology Community Center in South Los Angeles opening the same day, Patricia Harris, new Public Affairs Director for the Inglewood...
 

John Wilson Takes the Reigns at Purple America

Cleveland, Ohio — October 5, 2011 — John Wilson, recently retired executive director of the National Education Association (NEA), has been named chairman of Purple America, an initiative to shift the American conversation to a more civil dialog through a deeper understanding of a set of values widely shared across America that form our nation’s common ground. Wilson will lead a...
 

Members of Congress and Muslims Unite

Congress members laud Muslim effort to honor the memory of 9/11
For Immediate Release:

September 13, 2011

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA received bipartisan support last week for its 9/11 memorial blood drive in the Cannon congressional building as part of its nationwide “Muslims for Life” campaign, which aims to honor the 10thanniversary of 9/11 and underscore the message that Islam emphasizes the...

First ever global conference by Etsy.com, the world's handmade marketplace. Hell...

This September 17th and 18th, Etsy, the world's handmade marketplace, will hold a global small business summit. The event takes place in Berlin, Germany, and partner locations across the United States. "Hello Etsy: A Summit on Small Business and Sustainability" is a hands-on gathering for entrepreneurs who want to connect with their peers, learn new skills, and be part of the movement to build sustainable...