Woman Bikes Cross-Country Raising Support for Eating Disorder Awareness and Recovery
MentorCONNECT teams up with a remarkable young woman to raise awareness of eating disorders with a cross-country bike ride
MONTAUK, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2011 — Many eating disorders sufferers will exercise in their relentless pursuit of thinness. But this fall, a young woman named Emi Berger takes to…
Cards for Causes Donates 110,000 Meals to Feeding America
UNION, Ky., Aug. 10, 2011 — Online greeting card company Cards for Causes was recently recognized by Feeding America for donating more than 110,000 meals to the national non-profit organization.
Cards for Causes is an online leader in custom imprinted, personal and corporate greeting cards tha…
STOWE, Vt., May 10, 2011 — The Feel Your Boobies Foundation (a 501c3 non-profit organization) gives away thousands of free stickers as part of its “reminder campaign” to encourage young women to give self breast exams to detect cancer. Many of the stickers have directly resulted in e…
Tyler Perry Saves At-Risk Youth Training Center With His Amazing Gift
ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2010 — Georgia writer, actor and producer Tyler Perry has helped at-risk youth in our nation’s communities continue learning to BE SOMEONE through his amazing act of generosity.
Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson announced that Mr. Perry has stepped forward to matc…
Infertility and Handling the Holidays
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2010 — The American Fertility Association, a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization, recognizes the holiday season can be difficult for hopeful parents. Expectations often outweigh the reality, old family dynamics can re-emerge, and the focus on kids can be extremely p…
Replacement Windows Label Explained
Replacement windows come with labels that indicate their energy efficiency; however, many people are unsure what these labels mean; homeowners should take the time to learn how to read these labels in order to get the best windows for their house
CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2010 — As people become more conc…
Two-Bag Traveler with Extra Legroom Would Pay Average of 54% More in Hidden Fees on Popular Routes Examined, Comparable One-Bag Traveler Would Pay 26% More; CTA Urges Congress, U.S. Dept. of Transportation to Mandate Full Disclosure of Airlines’ Ancillary Fees Through All Distribution Channe…
New Long-Term Care Program Focuses on Members and Their Caregivers
MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 2, 2010 — The American Senior Benefits Association(R) (ASBA(R)) recently unveiled a new long-term care program aimed at helping members and their families learn about the costs associated with unexpected long-term medical care.
The new program is being offered through…
The Awareness Film Festival Los Angeles 2010: Not Your Cannes
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2010 — Changing the world. While all the glitz and glamour is happening in the South of France for the Cannes Film Festival, in Los Angeles a small film festival is setting out to have four days full of meaningful feature films and eye-opening documentaries: minus the yachts, sta…
Beacon Funding Corporation Is Better Business Bureau Accredited With an A+ Rating
CHICAGO, May 6, 2010 — Beacon Funding resolved to increase the level of client and partner confidence by becoming a Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Business. The BBB is a nonprofit organization that exists so consumers and businesses have an unbiased resource to guide them on issues of tr…
