Press Releases by Industry

2008-04-22 | The Deconstruction & Buiding Materials ReUse Network, Inc. will launch its programs this week at the 5th annual "Alternative Building & Design Expo" in Santa Monica to motivate California homeowners and building professionals to 'think outside the roll-off.'

2008-04-09 | Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is kicking off its second year providing free repairs to local homeowners. Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Saturday to perform exterior repair services for homeowner families struggling to maintain their homes due to age, illness or income.

2008-03-31 | Habitat for Humanity's Act! Speak! Build! Week 2008 empowers young people ages 5 to 25 to make a difference in their communities. Their efforts will be part of a worldwide initiative to educate themselves and their communities about the need for affordable housing and move people to social action.

2008-03-31 | Leadership Consultant and Generation Y Expert, Bea Fields, recently spoke to the Bellevue, Washington, Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Forum on the topic of Leading at the Speed of Y: Attracting, Developing and Leading the Millennial Leader.

2008-03-14 | In conjunction with the International Peace Corp reunion in May 2008, The Center For Fine Art Photography will be holding an exhibition curated by Dr. Anthony Bannon from the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York.

2008-02-14 | Major League Baseball's Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, has donated his National League Rookie of the Year bonus of $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity. Braun pledged the donation following his participation as Honorary House Leader during the 2007 Jimmy Carter Work Project in Los Angeles.

2008-01-22 | Eco Texas, a charity started by area teenagers, was successful in removing a large amount of bamboo and other invasive plant species at its workday on January 19th. The effort was designed to help preserve the local environment and was coordinated with park officials.

2008-01-14 | The Franciscan Friars of the Assumption BVM Province introduce the "Spirtual Toolbox", an online vocation resource, for men discerning, at www.franciscan-friars.org.

2007-11-08 | Citizens Bank is rewarding two nonprofit agencies with grants, volunteers and PR and promotional support.

2007-07-19 | Most volunteer youth basketball coaches don't have the time or opportunity to travel to receive further education. A coaches mentor may be a solution.

2007-06-30 | ProjectScotland has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at changing perceptions of volunteering, including reverse graffiti, cinema advertising and Fantasy Chuggers.

2006-05-03 | Incentive Depot urges volunteer organization to recognize personal contribution year round. To assist registered charities to achieve this challenge Incentive Depot announces two new programs for fundraising and recognition, valued at nearly $150,000, that it will donate to qualifying organizations.

2006-04-26 | Author and volunteer expert Debra Schweiger Berg is asking Americans for their ideas on how to solve poverty in the United States. Berg is seeking the answers during a National Volunteer Week launch of a bold new survey at www.howwouldyousolvepoverty.com.

2006-02-26 | WHOA (Working to Halt Online Abuse) released their 2005 Cyberstalking statistics today, as well as cumulative statistics for six years, from 2000-20005. WHOA, the oldest and largest all-volunteer online safety organization, has been helping adult victims of cyberstalking since February, 1977.