Charity News from Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2002American Humane Association Celebrates its 125th Anniversary with Launch of a National Pet Adoption ProgramAmerican Humane Association | The first ever, national pet adoption program is set to sweep the nation in celebration of the American Humane Association's (AHA) 125th Anniversary. Mobilizing approximately 3,000 animal shelters nationwide beginning in June, the ground-breaking... Red Cross Announces New Disaster Fund-raising Practices American Red Cross | The American Red Cross today announced a series of bold changes in its disaster fund-raising practices. "We believe that Donor DIRECT incorporates the best practices in the charitable fund-raising sector and will result in better informed donors ... No One Should Be Hungry in America America's Second Harvest | America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest hunger-relief charity, today sponsors the first-ever "National Hunger Awareness Day". Two-thirds of the children America's Second Harvest emergency agencies serve participate in the school lunch ... Flooding Emergency in Central America Prompts Relief Efforts Catholic Relief Services | Heavy rains in parts of Central America have resulted in flooding and landslides in El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, with rainfall exceeding norms by 278 percent in Nicaragua's capital city of Managua. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has ... Salk Institute Awarded for “Exemplary Partnership” with Local High School Salk Institute for Biological Studies | In recognition of its deep commitment to Morse High School students, the Salk Institute has been awarded the "Exemplary Partnerships Award" and the "Ten-Year Partnerships Award" by San Diego City Schools.
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