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‘Waggin’ train-ing’ a life-changing experience for locals
by Sue Ann Rybak For the last two and half years, Michael Dzuba and his wife Linda, of Mt. Airy, have been helping to transform…
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Save the Date! 6th Annual Prevent Cancer 5k is September 21, 2014
Registration is now open for the 2014 Prevent Cancer 5k Walk/Run. This year’s event will feature a scenic course around Nationals Park and the Capitol…
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Save the Date! Thurgood Marshall College Fund 26th Annual Awards Gala is November 12, 2014
The 26th Annual Awards Gala, themed “Developing Minds … Delivering Dreams” will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at the Washington Hilton in Washington,…
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Bid on Ceremonial First Pitch for New York Mets vs. Oakland Athletics Game on June 24
To place a bid on the Ceremonial First Pitch please call Christina at 212-354-2878 or email Christina@Starlightnyc.org. >> Learn More & Bid Now >> Support Starlight…
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Teen Finishes 40-Mile Trek Carrying Brother for Cerebral Palsy Awareness
After walking 40 miles in the summer sun, Hunter and Braden Gandee completed their remarkable trek today to raise awareness about cerebral palsy. During the…
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A Dad’s Determination
Joey Romero dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps – to serve his country in the military. He also dreamed of becoming a police officer.…
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RMHC DC Proud to be part of Billie’s Story
“Let the life that I live speak for me.” That’s the mission of the non-profit group Billie’s Story. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC…
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Hunger Free Summer: How Watching This Video Will Support Feeding America
When school is out, nearly 90 percent of children who rely on free or reduced-price meals via their schools lose that access. ConAgra Foods is raising…
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Donate in June to Double Your Impact
More than 400 families donated last week! That’s right, in the past week, alone, the team at A Wider Circle picked up furniture and home…
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Watch This Service Dog’s Touching Reunion With Family That Trained Him
For 25 years, Canine Partners for Life (CPL) has been training service dogs to assist individuals with a wide range of disabilities. Families who foster and…
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Trained canine can even predict seizures: Volunteers, service dogs, help make life ‘Wynnderful’
by Sue Ann Rybak Before Alison Brady received her first seizure alert dog in 2004 from Canine Partners for Life, she felt as if she…
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The Power of a Mother’s Unconditional Love
When Kathy Ramey found out she was expecting triplets in 2009, the love for her three daughters grew with each day of her pregnancy. She…
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