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Gifts That Give Back: 12 Ways to Support OCRF This Season
‘Tis the season to be generous, and as many of us are searching for that perfect holiday gift, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is happy to…
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Why Social Responsibility Needs to be More Than Just a Fad
Positive business isn’t sexy. It’s not exotic or clever or inspirational. In spite of this—or indeed because of this—it may be the most important management…
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A Wider Circle Furnishes Their 4,000th Home in 2014
This past Saturday, A Wider Circle furnished its 4,000th home of 2014! The head of the household, Delores, shared her feelings as the team at…
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Kortney Gains Back Independence Thanks to Canine Partners for Life
After several failed medicines, the doctors decided that Kortney had intractable epilepsy, meaning that the cause is unknown and it is uncontrollable with medicine. For her…
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Adds Fourteen Names to the Wall in 2014
Thanks to supporters of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), 14 American servicemen had their names engraved on the black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 2014,…
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Santa Ride To Benefit Children’s Inn Hits Bethesda Wednesday
Santa and members of his police escort will make their annual ride through Bethesda on Wednesday. Montgomery County Police motor officers will lead a motorcycle-riding…
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Holiday Cooking & Food Allergies
Holiday cooking and baking can be a hectic activity, as well as confusing! So when in doubt, and as family and friends fill your home…
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Giving a Pet As a Gift: How to Make Sure Everyone Wins
Has someone you love been talking about adding a pet to the family? It ispossible to give a pet as a gift — if the circumstances…
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Hey Cancer: Do You Know Who You Are Dealing With? – Part 1
By Stephanie Klein Eisler In March 2013, I met a man named Barry. He and I instantly became friends, partners and lovers. We were both…
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Tennessee plan to insure poor residents an example for other Southern states
The proposal by Tennessee’s governor to use Affordable Care Act money to pay for private insurance for low-income residents is a step in the right…
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How Millennials are Using Digital to Take a Stand on Issues They Care About
Millennials are the first generation of true digital natives. They were just babies during the advent of Apple’s first laptop and teens when the Nokia 3210 mobile phone launched…
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How Spoons Across America is Influencing Eating Habits of Children and Families
Our programs educate children and families about healthy eating In 2014, Spoons Across America reached over 5,000 children through our food and nutrition-based educational programs.…
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