Charity News from Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2003Join More than 12,000 Schools Teaching the Value of Community Service through School & Youth Programs; New Web Site Makes Registration EasyLeukemia and Lymphoma Society | In the 2002-03 school year, 6 million students from more than 12,000 schools across the US participated in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's School & YouthSM Programs, raising $10.5 million to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. U.S. Senate Confronts Criminalization of People with Mental Illness National Mental Health Association | Our nation is failing an inordinate number of Americans with mental disorders who too often come into contact with the justice system because of a lack of appropriate services in the community, according to testimony to be heard today. Mag Instrument Provides Critical Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Information American Red Cross | The American Red Cross is partnering with Mag Instrument, maker of Maglite® flashlights, the world's leading premium flashlights, to build awareness and support for the organization's preparedness initiative. The HSUS Offers Reward for Information in Kansas Animal Cruelty Case The Humane Society of the United States | The HSUS is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing and dumping 10 pit bulls in Wichita, Kansas this month. Wildlife Groups Ask Army Corps to Require Wind Farm Developer to Conduct Comprehensive Bird Studies The Humane Society of the United States | Today four wildlife organizations requested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers require that Cape Wind Associates comply with the avian study recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Key Senate Committee Advances Legislation Restricting Trade in Exotic Big Cats The Humane Society of the United States | The HSUS applauded the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for passing legislation today that cracks down on the growing pet trade in exotic big cats. An estimated 10,000 to 15,000 big cats, such as lions and tigers, are kept as pets.
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