Clubs & Organizations - 2008
lobbies for senior citizen benefits at the national, statewide and local level and is a social group with service to others in mind. It meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the second Monday at the Community Room at the Fernandina Beach Police Department, 1525 Lime St. Call John Megna at 277-2143.

Women can apply for cash awards given by valley clubs
The Coachella Valley's Soroptimist International clubs are seeking applicants for their annual Women's Opportunity and Violet Richardson awards.

The giving season is here; Local charitable organizations offer easy avenues to help those in need during the holiday ...
With the turbulent times on Wall Street, there is a growing need on Main Street.As the holidays rapidly approach, local organizations work to coordinate pickups, drop-off locations and events to make donating as easy (and fun) as possible. Needs include nonperishable food items, warm clothing and monetary donations.

Clubs inspire youth to do best
NEWPORT TWP. ? Kids have one word to describe area Boys & Girls Clubs and it?s this:

Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Pittsburg awash in cool stuff to do
PITTSBURG, Kan. ? If community members can?t find something to do this Thursday, they aren?t looking hard enough. It must have been a magic date when it came to area clubs and organizations planning events.

Clubs use holidays to raise money
Smells of hot pancakes, parade revelry and kids with Santa: It?s officially Christmas season this week in Greenwood. Many clubs use the holidays as an opportunity to raise money for their charitable efforts in the upcoming year.

Vermont 4-H expanding effort to help military kids
MONTPELIER -- Vermont's 4-H clubs are expanding programs to work with an estimated 3,000 children across the state whose military parents have been or might be deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, or elsewhere. ... - By WILSON RING The Associated Press

Great Falls garden clubs invite green thumbers to join them
Whether you're new to gardening or it's been a lifelong passion, you'll find some kindred spirits by joining Great Falls' garden clubs. These energetic members are constantly learning new gardening techniques while beautifying the Great Falls area.

Disaster Relief Action Network Provides ?Missing Link? Among Rotarians to Better Respond to Global Communities Struck ...
A Disaster Relief Action Group recognized by Rotary International today launched an innovative online initiative that will connect Rotary?s 33,000 clubs worldwide in a massive online network focused on improving the organization?s global disaster relief efforts. The Disaster Relief Rotarian Action Group ( DRRAG : www.drrag.org ) online network, powered by IGLOO Inc. will provide a worldwide ...

Volunteering
Tomorrow?s Leaders Today volunteer calendar appears monthly and is designed to match nonprofit organizations with volunteers. Agencies needing volunteers in December include:

Salvation Army sees increase in need across the metro
Like other organizations helping out those in need this year the Salvation Army in the Twin Cities has seen a great increase in people seeking help.

Holiday Helpers
As the spirit of the season settles into Northwest Arkansas, area nonprofit organizations are working away, busily striving to make Christmas bright for everyone. But, they need a holiday hand!

Students raise funds on daily basis
STAMFORD - Black may make for dramatic sports uniforms and spirit wear at Stamford High School, but it's a harder fit for cupcake frosting. "Last year, I tried black," said cheerleader Rocki Colacurcio, a junior. "It usually turns out brown."

Serve The City
Twenty two different organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs and shelters for chronic homeless adults benefited from "Serve the City" day.

Help there for needy during holidays
There are many opportunities to assist organizations that help hurting folks in every Macomb County community for the holiday season.

Mariners offer salary arbitration to Ibanez
The Mariners offered salary arbitration to free agent outfielder Raul Ibanez on Monday.

Urban Light dinner to serve 'Baskets of Blessings'
Shoppers looking to do some good with their holiday dollars can spend Thursday evening, Dec. 4 at Urban Light Ministries' second annual "Baskets of Blessings" dinner and auction.

Corporations, individuals find ways to help the needy
Corporations are slashing jobs in the faltering economy, but corporate giving in the Southeast Valley remains a priority for some firms and individuals so far.

Leaving a Digital Trail: What About Privacy?
By John Markoff THE NEW YORK TIMES Harrison R. Brown ?12, an 18-year-old freshman majoring in mathematics at MIT, didn?t need to do complex calculations to figure out he liked this deal: In exchange for letting researchers track his every move, he receives a free smartphone.

Nickel and diming's their favorite hobby
CLIFTON ? In the age of home foreclosures, bailouts and cutting corners, getting someone to pay a dollar for a nickel is a hard sell.