Fifteen-year-old Chengo Chewe from Lusaka, Zambia, has turned his life around through the Children International Youth Program. Raised in an extremely volatile community, he lost his father at a young age; few expected him to escape this terrible cycle of poverty and violence. Yet, in 2009, 12-year-old Chengo participated in the United Nations International Youth Day in New York City. Today, Chengo is in high school and plans to study political science in college. His biggest dream? Returning to the United Nations as a diplomat.
Chengo credits Children International for the positive track his life has taken. “I would like to say thank you to Children International for the opportunities they have given me, the opportunities that have opened in my life.”
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Creativity and skills taught and learned in the kitchen could help one kid chef start saving for college. Now through October 11, 2012, the makers of Jif® Peanut Butter are inviting families to spend time together in the kitchen to create an original sandwich recipe and enter the 11th Annual Jif Most Creative Sandwich Contest™. Parents can submit their kid’s - ages six to 12 - creative sandwich recipes for a chance to win a $25,000 college fund.
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Reese Witherspoon, Avon Global Ambassador & Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation for Women, today launches the new Empowerment “Circle of Support” Necklace in recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8th. The necklace is the latest Avon fund-raising product that raises life-saving funds for the Avon Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program, which has donated nearly $40 million to end the epidemic of violence against women globally.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52893-avon-empowerment-necklace-reese-witherspoon-international-women-s-day
Today, Whole Planet Foundation is kicking off its 2012 Prosperity Campaign at Whole Foods Market®, with the goal of raising $4.1 million to fund poverty alleviation projects across the globe and right here in the U.S.
Through Facebook®, shoppers can submit a 25 – 350 word essay on how their small actions are making a big impact for a chance to win a trip for two to India from Intrepid Travel®. On this seven-day adventure, travelers will experience the power of microcredit firsthand as they meet with loan recipients and take in India’s vibrant sights, sounds and flavors. For details and to enter, visit facebook.com/wholeplanetfoundation and select the “Whole Planet Foundation: Small Change for Big Change” tab. The deadline to enter is March 18. Winners will be announced on April 2.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/49711-whole-planet-foundation-campaign-to-alleviate-poverty
http://www.talkingwithheroes.info/affiliate/sites/1037/ - Verified Safe Joins Bob Calvert, of Talking with Heroes on his quest to provide support to members of the US armed forces. Help Get Our Troops and Positive Stories Out Across America. Watch Our Troops Share Their Progress and Positive Stories With You. Watch Unedited 2011 Video Footage With Our Troops In Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. TalkingWithHeroes.Com is offering these DVD Books as a Fund Raiser for Organizations, Companies, Ministries and Individuals who help get the word out about our Troops Stories! DVD Books from Afghanistan. Get Your Copy Today: http://www.talkingwithheroes.info/affiliate/sites/1037/
In an unprecedented gesture of love and kindness coinciding with Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2012, the relationship matching services company, Valenti International, announced a pledge today by its Founder, Irene Valenti, to personally donate $5000 along with a commitment to raise an additional $25,000-$30,000 to recoup the losses suffered by the non-profit organization Empty Cradle, which recently fell victim to embezzlement. The fundraising campaign was launched by Valenti International which will collect and administer donations from private individuals, corporations and foundations, plus fund the remainder of the balance until the financial goal is reached.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54440-valenti-international-valentines-day-donation-empty-cradle
Baby boomers appear to be taking a second look at their life insurance policies as an alternative financial solution to paying for retirement. Retirees can sell an unneeded life insurance policy for a portion of the face amount. These transactions, known as life settlements, have become mainstream in the past several years, particularly as baby boomers begin exploring all financial options to paying for retirement, including previously unconventional alternatives.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54032-betty-white-boomers-life-insurance-settlements-fund-retirement
Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies® Brand today announced its second class of MomInspired™ grant recipients, unveiling nine unique ideas that address a diverse range of parenting, baby and child care product and service solutions. Huggies’ MomInspired grant program provides seed capital and resources to help fund women-owned business startups and new product innovations inspired by personal motherhood challenges and experiences.
In the two years of the program, Huggies MomInspired has solicited nearly 1,000 product and service idea applications addressing unmet parenting needs, and has awarded $315,000 in grant money – $15,000 each to 21 inventive women.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53278-huggies-second-annual-mominspired-grants-to-nine-mom-product-inventors
The Ad Council, in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie’s Fund, today announced the launch of a second series of public service advertisements (PSAs) for The Shelter Pet Project, a campaign that has helped change the landscape of shelter pet adoption and reduce the euthanasia of shelter pets by 10 percent since its launch in 2009.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52065-ad-council-humane-society-maddie-s-fund-pet-adoption-reduce-euthanasia
The American Kidney Fund today launches a national campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease, a serious and increasingly common condition that is damaging the health of as many as 31 million Americans. Pair Up: Join the Fight to Prevent Kidney Disease encourages women to take two simple, yet powerful actions: learn if they’re at risk for kidney disease; and spread the word about kidney disease to loved ones who also may be at risk. The launch of Pair Up coincides with the release of a national survey revealing that most Americans who care for their loved ones’ health are unaware that diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney disease.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/51973-american-kidney-fund-laila-ali-pair-up-women-prevent-kidney-disease
The American College of Emergency Physicians is dedicated to advancing emergency care and to advocating on behalf emergency physicians and the 124 million emergency patients cared for each year. To accomplish this, ACEP is using a new tool to communicate. This TV portal can be embedded on websites and blogs and will automatically be updated as new content comes available!
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/50856-emergency-medicine-action-fund/
United Airlines, subsidiaria de United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) y el ¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund han seleccionado a las ganadoras del concurso Destino: Latinoamérica para estudiantes universitarios de origen hispano.
Jamila Hull, de 22 años, originaria de Las Cruces, Nuevo México y estudiante de alemán y conservación de museos quien cursa su último año de estudios en la Universidad Estatal de Nuevo México (New Mexico State University), ganó el primer lugar con un video de tres minutos recalcando las cinco razones por las cuales visitar Brasil. El video de Hull se puede ver en la página de Internet www.adelantefund.org y en la página YouTube de ¡Adelante! en http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o03EmTDtfCw.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52037-united-airlines-adelante-fund-latin-american-video-contest-winner
