Charity News from Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001VolunteerMatch and the American Humane Association Team Up Online to Find Volunteers for Kids and AnimalsAmerican Humane Association | Kids and animals throughout the U.S. now have something to cheer-and bark, crow or meow-about thanks to VolunteerMatch (www.volunteermatch.org) and the American Humane Association (AHA). Visitors to AHA's home page (www.americanhumane.org) can ... The Arc of the United States Disappointed in Divided Court's Decision Limiting Scope of the ADA ARC of the United States | Washington, DC ó The Arc of the United States, the nation's largest volunteer-based organization devoted solely to issues affecting people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families, today expressed its ... NetSmartz Workshop is Launched to Safeguard Children Online Boys & Girls Club of America | The NetSmartz Workshop, comprised of interactive, age-appropriate lessons and games, springs to life with original 3-D animated characters that Boys & Girls Club members helped develop. Thanks to Compaq, the NCMEC has created the Compaq/NetSmartz... Reaction to White House Announcement of Andrew Natsios as Administrator of USAID Bread for the World | Most importantly, he is deeply and personally committed to reducing hunger and poverty in Africa and around the world. Bread for the World is urging the Bush administration to increase funding for effective, poverty-focused assistance to Africa." Catholic Campaign for Human Development Honors Presentation Sister for Work with Immigrant Women in California Catholic Campaign for Human Development | WASHINGTON (February 21, 2001) -- Sister Pat Davis, PBVM, will receive the Year 2001 Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of People Award for her work since 1994 with immigrant women in the diocese of San Jose, California. The award was ... JNF's Walk For Israel to Take Place at UCI Jewish National Fund | "This year we are having the JNF Walk in conjunction with the Orange County Jewish Festival, providing a full day of activities for the entire family!" This cost includes FREE entry into the OC Jewish Festival and a walk T-shirt. NCI Announces New Program For Cancer Advocates National Cancer Institute | Consumer Advocates in Research and Related Activities (CARRA) is a new program to match cancer advocates with opportunities to help NCI in its mission to conduct and support cancer research, training, health information dissemination, and other ...
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