News by subject: COMMUNITY GROUPS/CHARITIES

Alberta-based Edo Japan (Edo) was busy feeding more than just hungry customers during the final months of 2016. As part of its 'Edo a Little, Help a Lot' holiday giving campaign, Edo restaurants across the country raised $64,311.79 for local food...

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Quebec Finance Minister Carlos J. Leitão are happy to announce the creation of a discussion forum in support of the community organizations that are involved in the Volunteer...

Top leaders of Greater Cincinnati's biggest and best companies joined the Cincinnati Business Courier for its annual Book of Lists Gala at the Jack Cincinnati Casino last Thursday night. The Book of Lists is the Courier's annual compilation of the...

January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. On this day each year, people around the world remember the millions of victims, most of whom were Jewish, who were murdered...

On February 1, over 1,000 youth mentoring professionals, advocates, researchers, philanthropic investors and government and civic leaders will gather for the seventh annual National Mentoring Summit. The signature three-day event for the youth...

Alberta-based Edo Japan (Edo) was busy feeding more than just hungry customers during the final months of 2016. As part of its 'Edo a Little, Help a Lot' holiday giving campaign, Edo restaurants across the country raised $64,311.79 for local food...

To mark its 200th year, BMO Financial Group today announced it would fulfill a number of wishes both big and small to thank the communities where the bank does business. Throughout 2017, BMO will be granting wishes across a number of...

Ultra Foods, in partnership with the nonprofit organization making change®, presented a check for more than $13,000 to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer today.The funds were raised in October 2016 during the 'Because...

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 $2 Million investment in Adopt-a-Pet.com to help expand its technology and bolster public...

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Wells Fargo today announced a call for nominations for the 2017 CommunityWINS? grant program, aimed at accelerating neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and job creation in municipalities across...

Preheat those ovens! National Cupcake Daytm is coming up on Feb. 27 and you're invited to help "bake" a difference for animals in need. Now in its fifth year, National Cupcake Day is presented in partnership by the Ontario SPCA and BC SPCA...

No Barriers Warriors and Wells Fargo & Company are seeking veterans with disabilities for the 2017 Warriors to Summits Expedition. The epic journey is designed to provide rigorous mental and physical challenges that help veterans reflect on their...

The Ontario SPCA will be holding a news conference this afternoon at its Provincial Office in Stouffville, located just outside Newmarket, to answer questions about new animal cruelty charges against Marineland Canada Inc....

A 51-year-old woman has been charged with four counts of animal cruelty under the Ontario SPCA Act after close to 600 rats were removed from an apartment in North Bay in December. On Friday, Dec. 16, the North Bay & District Humane Society...

Employees of AF Group and its four subsidiaries pledged $434,000 in support of more than 30 charitable organizations around the country as part of the company's annual Caring and Sharing Community Campaign. The total represents a record $217,000 in...

PJ travelled to Ottawa to be the nation's leader. Jeri-Ann's wish took her to a professional flight simulator where she was given the chance to fly. Kael received his very own backyard playhouse. Ashley met her favourite baseball player..."2016 was...

2017 marks the 15th anniversary of National Mentoring Month's launch in 2002. Since then, each January has served as an annual kickoff of the widespread movement to connect more of the nation's young people with caring adult mentors. In the final...

The Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health, the non-profit arm of Pure Romance, is currently accepting grant applications for its 2017 annual giving cycle to support organizations and projects aligned with the Foundation's mission....

The Tamil-Canadian community is a shining example of how Canada is made stronger through its cultural diversity. The Tamil language is one of the oldest living languages in the world, and we are enriched by Tamil-Canadian contributions to every...

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Bullying, peer pressure, youth violence and delinquency are just a few of the realities faced by our inner city children daily. Our kids severely lack leadership opportunities, and...