Charity News from Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002Alzheimer's Association Announces New National Board MembersAlzheimer's Association | Chicago - Leaders from business, government and health care, in addition to individuals who have had personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease, are among the eleven newly elected members of the Alzheimer's Association board of directors. The ... AJC Presents Award to Turkish Prime Minister American Jewish Committee | The American Jewish Committee today presented Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit with its Friendship and Freedom Award. AJC President Harold Tanner presented the award to Prime Minister Ecevit "in recognition of Turkey's partnership with ... ARC Assessing Ways To Help Volcano Victims In Congo American Refugee Committee | The American Refugee Committee evacuated its staff from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today after a volcano erupted nearby and is assessing ways it can help victims of the disaster. ARC will expand its program there to help the volcano ... Franklin Graham Appointed President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn | The Board of Directors of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) recently appointed Franklin Graham president of the organization, adding the title to that of CEO, a position he has held for the past year. The Billy Graham Evangelistic ... Emergency Aid Committed To Victims Of Volcano Eruption In Eastern Congo Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services has allocated an initial $50,000 to assist the people affected by today's volcano eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in eastern Congo has endangered thousands of people's ... Norton Ruling on Polar Bear Silences Silence Defenders of Wildlife | Reacting to a story by Michael Grunwald today on the Website of the Washington Post, Defenders of Wildlife President Rodger Schlickeisen released the following statement. "The Secretary's heavy-handed reversal of warnings about the dangers of oil ...
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