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Passion and Clarity Make for This Successful Long-Running Partnership Between Hope Connections and RDB Running

June 21, 2016

For eight years, Hope Connections for Cancer Support (Hope Connections) has been partnering with RDB Running, creators of unique running events.  Founded by Bob Fleshner,…

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How MSAA Provides Resources and Support to the 200 People in the U.S. Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis Each Week

June 21, 2016

Imagine waking up one morning and you can’t feel your legs… or you have double vision… or you have trouble moving and are too dizzy…

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Utah’s Brixio Joins LIVESTRONG Foundation To Accelerate Fight Against Cancer

June 15, 2016

For a fast-moving startup focused on disrupting the commercial real estate world, the opportunity to help became clear. Joining the fight against cancer was a…

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Tiger Woods Foundation: Champions of the Unexpected for 20 Years

June 7, 2016

For low-income and minority families, the opportunity gap faced by disadvantaged youth is significant. Nonprofit advisor The Bridgespan Group reports that while afterschool and summer…

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Isolating the Answers to Causes and Finding a Cure for Leukemia

May 17, 2016

Fifty years ago a child diagnosed with leukemia lived at best 6 months. Today children are living 5 years, 10 years and in some cases…

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Teaching Tolerance Offers Strategies to Help Educators Cope with Uncivil Rhetoric in Presidential Campaign

May 17, 2016

Every four years, teachers across America use the presidential election to engage children in our electoral process and teach them valuable lessons about our democracy,…

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Companies and Individual Supporters #PowerUp to Support CureSearch Heroes

April 4, 2016

April 28 is National Superhero Day, and all month long CureSearch will empower companies and individuals to #PowerUp and support real superheroes, children’s cancer fighters…

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RMHC DC Family-Centered Programs Play a Vital Role in Access to Care for Families and Children

March 3, 2016

Opening of New Ronald McDonald Family Room in Inova Children’s Hospital Allows Families to be Present and Involved in Their Child’s Treatment and Recovery  March…

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Charities to Support on World Cancer Day

February 4, 2016

Whether it’s an individual journey or supporting someone else’s, chances are your life will be touched by cancer at some point. Many advances have been…

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Give Once, Support Many with America’s Charities New Cause Funds

December 28, 2015

By Jim Starr The world of philanthropy is changing – in the workplace and at home.  Donors want more charitable choice.  They want their hard-earned…

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America’s Charities Announces New Cause Funds This Giving Season

December 21, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – December 21, 2015 – Just in time for the peak giving season, America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that drives…

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New Opportunities for Trade Education for At-risk Youth

December 21, 2015

“Basically what I was hoping for was a spot for me, where I could actually help.” This specific quote is from reality TV star, Josh…

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