News by subject: COMMUNITY GROUPS/CHARITIES

Actress Mena Suvari has teamed up with international animal rights organization Last Chance for Animals (LCA) to raise awareness of an undercover investigation that exposes the extreme abuse of laboratory animals at one of North America's largest...

Today London Drugs expanded its collection of donations for the Red Cross from British Columbia and Alberta to chain-wide across Western Canada with all 80 London Drugs stores collecting donations to support in the aid of the more than 14,000 people...

On Saturday, June 24th, Sobeys Inc. warmed hearts with cool ice cream treats at local Sobeys, Safeway and IGA locations in western Canada, raising more than $277,000 for 113 local youth-based charities. The Canada Screams for Ice Cream campaign...

The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador will invest an additional $1.5 million in a redevelopment project that will help individuals in the community move from homelessness to stable affordable housing. The Centre of Hope project will...

To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, First West Credit Union is reinforcing its commitment to local communities-the heart of Canadian culture-by donating $150,000 to B.C. non-profits. Today, three charitable organizations each received...

PATTISON Outdoor Advertising and PATTISON Onestop have partnered with WE Day, the world's largest youth empowerment event, to announce and build excitement for WE Day Canada -- WE Day's takeover of Parliament Hill, which will close out Canada Day...

Shaw Communications Inc. today announced it would grant a total of $75,000 to recognize 50 outstanding Canadians for their work to support children and youth across Canada. In celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary, each of the Shaw...

ActiveYards, a subsidiary brand of Barrette Outdoor Living, is giving back to the community with a donation of raw fence materials to the Travis Mills Foundation. After learning of the group's request for donations to create a special retreat for...

With First Nations communities throughout Northwestern Ontario struggling with a host of issues from lack of access to reliable power to economic and social hardships, FortisOntario Inc. announced a contribution today to help kick start a funding...

Shaw Communications Inc.  and Mobi by Shaw Go are setting the wheels in motion this Canada Day long weekend to help Vancouverites give back to the community. As part of Shaw's Canada 150 birthday wishes campaign, Shaw will donate $1 to Ronald...

A contemporary take on Canada's Arctic, as seen through its rich natural diversity and connections to people, is ready to open June 21 at the Canadian Museum of Nature. The permanent Canada Goose Arctic Gallery represents the museum's legacy project...

On the occasion of The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, The Zoryan Institute releases commentary from Board Member, Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Arts in Holocaust...

Quebec and Ontario activists unite for an inter-provincial alliance to represent the political dimension of growing anti-slaughter movement with over twenty marches organized in North America, Europe and Japan. In addition to numerous decorated...

Quebec and Ontario activists unite for an inter-provincial alliance to represent the political dimension of growing anti-slaughter movement with over twenty marches organized in North America, Europe and Japan. In addition to numerous decorated...

Supercar honors Nashville -- home of Nissan North America headquarters -- and 2017 Western Conference Champion Nashville PredatorsGT-R to be auctioned off to benefit Nashville Predators Foundation565-horsepower Nissan GT-R Premium model, with a...

The governments of Canada and Quebec today marked the launch of a major construction project in Coaticook. Once completed, the building will provide 20 affordable housing units for persons with physical disabilities. The construction of...

Puppy Love, the 3rd Annual Humane Society Canada (HSI) Fundraising Event, is back and taking over Maison Mercer on Thursday, June 22nd, with the support of Canadian dog harness manufacturer Buddy Belts as a Gold Sponsor. The funds raised to help put...

NeighborWorks America today announced that $27.5 million in neighborhood stabilization grants have been awarded to 55 nonprofit organizations to help stabilize and revitalize distressed communities suffering from the direct and/or indirect effects of...

This year, the Missing Children Society of Canada is putting the spotlight on 10 cases from among the dozens of active searches investigators working for the non-profit agency are making in their efforts to find missing children.The Missing Children...

Canadian retailer, London Drugs, today launched #Welcoming150, a special program and donation drive that will support 150 new Canadian families across Western Canada who left their country of origin sometimes due to unsafe circumstances. As part of...

Researchers from across the country gathered today to discuss ways data and research can make a difference in Canadian communities. The University of Calgary's School of Public Policy and Calgary Homeless Foundation are hosting Data That Makes a...

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, again provided a new Side-by-Side (SxS), the Viking VI Special Edition (SE), to the SEAL-Naval Special Warfare Family Foundation (NSW) for auction at their annual fundraiser near San Diego, California. Assembled in the USA at...

In the retail and payments industry, "breakage" is a term merchants use to describe the unredeemed value that consumers hold in gift cards, airline miles and other "rewards" schemes. According to Bankrate's recent Money Pulse Survey, an astonishing...

Animal advocacy groups are joining forces to denounce the cruel Chinese dog and cat meat trade -- including the gruesome Yulin Dog Meat Festival, which is scheduled for June 20, 2017 in Yulin, China -- at a demonstration outside the Chinese Consulate...

In a perfect example of a 'player vs. environment' gaming move, where players team up against enemies rather than each other, Make-A-Wish® British Columbia & Yukon, ASUS Canada and Best Buy Canada Ltd. have come together to grant the computer gaming...

Note to Editors: There is a photo associated with this press release. Drive 4 Smiles (D4S), a Starlight Children's Foundation event, will mark its fifth anniversary with its biggest fundraising celebration yet. Since its launch in 2013, D4S...

Project HOPE volunteers were among 13 nurses being honored today at the United Nations in New York on International Nurses Day for their extraordinary work in global health.Two Project HOPE volunteer nurses, including Carma Erickson-Hurt of North...

Laurentian Bank is announcing a donation of $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help the flood victims in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick. From May 11 to June 11, the Bank will also collect donations from clients in...

As Mother's Day approaches and many are wondering again this year how to thank the wonderful mothers who are part of their lives, Welcome Hall Mission is offering a gift idea that will surely put a big smile in the heart of many. A bouquet of flowers...

Nissan and JD Promotion & Compétition are proud to announce 18-year-old karting champion, Austin Riley, as a new driver for the 2017 Micra Cup season. The teenager from Uxbridge, Ontario, has been racing since he was eight-years-old, competed and...

Beaconsfield Council is launching a fundraising campaign to support the communities that are affected by the floodings. Beaconsfield residents are invited to contribute to this special fundraiser by making a donation by Interac, credit card...

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver will break ground in Richmond this month, providing new homes for 12 local families. Because of the contributions from hard working volunteers and donors, these deserving families are one step closer to...

The governments of Canada and Manitoba have a launched a new two-year pilot project to help people who are at risk of becoming homeless find stable and safe housing. The announcement was made by Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South,...

On behalf of the 1.8 million patients served by 1,200 Free and Charitable Clinics across the United States, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) expresses its disappointment over the passage of the American Health Care Act...

United Heartland, a leading national workers' compensation insurance company, was named to the list of best places to work in southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in their eight annual Top Workplaces survey. United Heartland was...

Members of Calgary's Youth Homeless-Serving sector and community are gathering today to launch the 2017 Refresh of the Calgary Plan to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness. This new plan focuses on a housing-first approach, and identifies four main...

Members of Calgary's Youth Homeless-Serving System of Care will be gathering May 5 to launch the 2017 refresh of the Calgary Plan to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness. This new plan focuses on a housing-first approach, and identifies four main...

The Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN) has partnered with California Foodways to expand the scope and reach of the critically-acclaimed public radio series by award-winning reporter and producer Lisa Morehouse. With $45,000 in new funding...

Mionetto USA, importer of a leading Prosecco brand and proponent of Breast Cancer Awareness, is giving back to the community with charitable donations to the following organizations: The Bridge Breast Network in Dallas (TX), Texas Wings in Selma...

On April 26, 2017, The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) will host an Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. The overall goal of Advocacy Day is to ensure equivalent opportunities for minority businesses in federal entrepreneurship...

Tractor Supply Company , the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, will partner with National 4-H Council for a nationwide in-store fundraiser to send thousands of students to 4-H youth development programs, camps and...

Pepperoni smile pizzas are on the menu at Pizza Pizza over the next month as its Slices for Smiles Foundation's spring fundraiser kicks-off on April 21, in support of Children's Miracle Network and its member children's hospitals across Canada....

Maddie's Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, has made a $100,000 investment in Shelter Animals Count. Shelter Animals Count is the only 501c3...

Note to editors: An image is included with this press release on Marketwired's website. Marilyn Field, Founder & President of DAREarts, today announced the six youths who will be honoured at the annual Leadership Awards Gala, on Thursday, May...

Pizza topped with a pepperoni smile is on the menu at Pizza 73 this month. Its Slices for Smiles Foundation's spring fundraiser kicks-off on April 17, in support of Children's Miracle Network and its member children's hospitals in Western Canada....

In conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Mayors and as the tax season comes to a close, Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg will meet with local community leaders in Alexandria to highlight the success of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance...

Tens of thousands of Canadians, whose lives have been devastated by Lyme disease, are having their voices heard on Parliament Hill. Two Canadian moms, Jennifer Kravis and Sue Faber, who have both been diagnosed with Lyme disease, are...

Thousands of scientists, science fans and community members are expected at the March for Science Silicon Valley in downtown San Jose on Saturday, April 22. The march and family-friendly rally is one of more than 500 marches happening around the...

With a bicycle distribution event, held here, at its fourth location in Ghana, at the Drobonso SDA Basic School, in the Ashanti Region, the African Bicycle Contribution Foundation (ABCF), a U.S.-based, 501(c)3 corporation, today announced that it has...

With a bicycle distribution event, held here, at its fourth location in Ghana, at the Drobonso SDA Basic School, in the Ashanti Region, the African Bicycle Contribution Foundation (ABCF), a U.S.-based, 501(c)3 corporation, today announced that it has...