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Abbotsford Community Foundation Awards Agricultural Grants

Canada's BC Chicken Growers Association and the University of the Fraser Valley's Food and Agriculture Institute are among the recipients of a total of $60,000 in grants from the Abbotsford...more

The Foundation For Delaware County Announces More Than $2.1 Million for Local Nonprofits
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

The Foundation for Delaware County in Delaware County, Pa., has given more than $1.2 million to 57 nonprofits over the last three years. The grants will be used to "address some of Delaware...more

Amarillo Area Foundation Grants Expanding Mental, Behavioral Health Care
Foundation: Amarillo Area Foundation

"If you can go to one appointment and meet with multiple people to treat you as a whole person, you're a lot more likely to one adhere to that treatment," says Amanda Mathias, executive director of...more

Essential Investments, Difficult Conversations on Israel, and Pride. It'S Friday.

The CEO of the Jewish Federation of Washington, DC, says he's "looking forward to being in community for the customary full night of celebration and learning." Gil Preuss made the comments at the...more

Parkersburg, West Virginia, Area Community Foundation Awards Almost $500K
Foundation: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

The American Red Cross in West Virginia is getting $20,000 to help with disaster response in the wake of last month's tornadoes. The money will go to the Belpre Volunteer Fire Department, which...more

Thank You for Supporting 2024'S Give Local Midland!
Foundation: Midland Area Community Foundation

Give Local Midland is an annual 24-hour giving day in which residents of Midland, Mich., donate to local nonprofits. This year, 2,794,101 donations were received from 2,794,101 donors, ranging...more

Exploring Big Ideas for California

The first openly gay governor of a US state is officially running for office. California state controller Betty Yee announced her bid for the Democratic nomination at the CalMatters Ideas...more

Tony Turner'S Legacy Continues through Memorial Scholarships

"They always called him the son of the mountains," daughter Courtney Turner tells WYMT. "He loved being an advocate for all of Eastern Kentucky." The former WYMT anchor and general manager...more

Metabolic Profiles of Children Aged 2€“5 Years Born after Frozen and Fresh Embryo Transfer

A new study out of China suggests that the long-term effects of frozen embryo transfer on a child's metabolic health aren't as pronounced as previously thought, reports the New York...more

Trekk Wins Summit Emerging Media Visionary Award for Interactive Children'S Book Series

The latest book in a children's book series about an astronomy-loving little girl and her rescue dog has won a prestigious award from the Summit Emerging Media Awards. The book, Apollo and...more







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