Charity News from Monday, May. 5, 2003Food for the Hungry Rolls out Second Phase to Post-Conflict IraqFood for the Hungry | Food for the Hungry President Ben Homan has returned from Iraq where he met with doctors, pastors and families to discuss the ministry's future relief interventions. March of Dimes Awards $250,000 Prize to Pioneers In Genetic Research March of Dimes | Two pioneering scientists, whose discoveries about hormones and their genetic messengers led to the development of new drugs for cancer and metabolic disease, have been awarded this year's March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology. Goodwill Industries Reports Record Highs In Service And Revenues Goodwill Industries International | Over 580,000 people benefited from Goodwill job-training and career services in 2002, and the agency reports a new high of $2.06 (b) billion in revenues for the year. Alzheimer's Association Launches Public Service Announcement Featuring "Dear Abby" Alzheimer's Association | The Alzheimer's Association is launching a new public service announcement featuring Jeanne Phillips ("Dear Abby") to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and to encourage people to call the Association if they or a loved one has signs of memory loss. Actor David Hyde Pierce Hosts the Alzheimer's Association's 16th Annual Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala May 10th at the Civic Opera House Alzheimer's Association | The Alzheimer's Association's 16th Annual Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala is set for 6:30 pm, Sat, May 10th at the Civic Opera House. Since its inception, the Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala has raised more than $10 million to support Alzheimer research. May 6 is Childhood Depression Awareness Day National Mental Health Association | On May 6, Childhood Depression Awareness Day, thousands of children, families, physicians and advocates will be working in communities around the nation to get the word out that childhood depression is real, common and treatable. Dobson Reaffirms Dangers of Gambling Following Bennett's Statement Focus on the Family | Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, released the following statement in response to Dr. Bill Bennett's statement today regarding his gambling habits. Flooding in Santa Fe Adds to Argentina's Economic Misery Catholic Relief Services | Flooding in Argentina's fifth largest city has killed at least 21 people, with more still missing. In the worst flooding ever recorded in the city of Santa Fe, heavy rains caused water levels to rise as quickly as two meters in three hours.
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