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PowerTalk 21 is coming. Are you ready?

April 10, 2017

Conversations with teens can save lives. Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 youths each year, which is more than all illegal drugs combined. Did you know,…

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Fostering Worldwide Collaboration to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

April 7, 2017

Twenty five years ago, Michael W. Weiner, M.D., decided to make it his life’s mission to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. “I had to…

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MCON 2017: Get 30% Off Any Type of Ticket When You Register Now

April 5, 2017

Mark your calendar! MCON 2017 is taking place June 5-6 in Washington, D.C. America’s Charities is a proud promotional sponsor of MCON 2017, and we’re…

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How DC Habitat is Empowering Families to Thrive through Stability, Equity, and Self-Reliance

April 4, 2017

Washington, D.C. is in the midst of a serious affordable housing shortage. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considers housing to be affordable…

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Volunteers and Corporate Sponsors Needed for Fairfax CASA’s 7th Annual Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk

April 4, 2017

Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to ensuring that the most vulnerable of children—those who are caught up in…

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How GSH is Ending Homelessness in Fairfax through a Combination of Affordable Housing and Support Services

April 4, 2017

Today’s fair market value of an average two-bedroom apartment in Fairfax County is $1,750/month. That means, a family must have $70,000 in income for housing…

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies Speak Out About Gender Violence through Partnership with PCADV

March 27, 2017

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) has attained remarkable achievements in promoting safety and justice for victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania and across…

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Recap: Hurricane Matthew

March 23, 2017

This past fall, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti as a category 4 storm and continued its destructive march north, wreaking havoc on Florida, Georgia,…

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Recap: Louisiana Floods

March 23, 2017

This past summer, residents of the State of Louisiana experienced historic flooding with torrential rains dropping more than twenty inches of rain between August 11…

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Do I Help My Students or Do I Help My Family? A Reality Many Teachers Face.

March 21, 2017

Imagine that you’re a fourth grade teacher at a public school in Orange County, Florida, the tenth largest school district in the United States. You have…

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Charities@Work and ACCP Announce Joint Initiative to Drive Employee Engagement Strategies

March 20, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20, 2017 /3BL Media/ –Charities@Work and ACCP announced a joint initiative today, building on one of the premier employee engagement events, the annual Charities@Work Summit. The…

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Meals on Wheels America Statement on Budget Blueprint

March 17, 2017

March 16, 2017 – Today, the President sent his Budget Blueprint, also known as the “skinny budget,” to Congress with a plan to release further details in…

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