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Legacy of Hope Austin: Dreams for Kids with Special Needs

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" Carr told TechSoup that she had "a longing to bring opportunities to celebrate these amazing children and their families through the arts, through nights out, and through creating support programs that could bring a bit of ease to their lives." " Next Steps for Legacy of Hope Austin. spanhidden.

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Destined to ring bells

Judi Sohn

Back in 2007, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Convio has been incredibly supportive of the Coalition the last 3 years, and I was thrilled to celebrate their success with them. It came together so fast and Eric was out of town.

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Lights. Camera. Help. Opens Submissions for Nonprofit Film Festival with Pre-screening in Austin, Texas

Connection Cafe

opening night pre-screening here in Austin and was blown away by the powerful videos shared by the four nonprofit organizations screening their video entries. This festival is the first of its kind in the nation and reflects the spirit of Austin, a city with prominent non-profit, grassroots and activism communities.

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I'm speaking at SXSW or rather reciting a poem!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'll be attending SXSW in Austin, TX the week after next. The panelists or poets include Danielle Brigida (NWF), Wendy Harman (Red Cross), David Neff (American Cancer Society) and Carie Lewis , Humane Society of the US. I am participating in several panels and events at SXSW. I organized at the NTC last year.

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5 Tips for the Perfect Online Donation Form

Connection Cafe

Lucille was vibrant and kind and generous until, one day, lung cancer struck. She doesn’t know much about lung cancer charities. For example: A person decides to donate to a lung cancer charity to honor their grandmother, who passed away from the disease. Within two years of her diagnosis, Lucille passed away.

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Lights.Camera.Help. - Films for a cause find their festival

Connection Cafe

This festival is the first of its kind and is a pillar of the City of Austin, a prominent city in the non-profit, grass roots and activism communities. So far, the organizations that have promised submissions are United Way , Capital Area Food Bank , Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and the American Cancer Society.

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Jewish Television Network Delivers Online Religious Service

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I am in Austin. Although I belong to a Synagogue, I am stuck at home recovering from cancer treatments. I have always celebrated Yom Kippur at home alone since I have been married to a non-Jew… so it has been a very long time since I have heard the prayers and music in Hebrew. Adam Greenberg. Bless You !!! Joel Meltze.

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