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Papa Murphy's Joins American Cancer Society Relay For Life National Corporate Team Program
Papa Murphy's International today announced it has joined the 2012 American Cancer Society Relay For Life® National Team Program. Employees and franchise owners will come together this year to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. All funds raised will support the American Cancer Society's efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back against a disease that has taken far too much from too many.(1/24/2012) permalink
Massage Heights and the American Cancer
Massage Heights, an international premium franchise membership massage company that makes regular massage therapy affordable and convenient to the masses announced today their new relationship with the American Cancer Society®. Massage Heights will serve as a national sponsor of the American Cancer Society's DetermiNation® half-marathon and marathon training program, driving participation in their program through increased awareness among Massage Heights customers and enabling customers to save lives from cancer and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.(1/18/2012) permalink
Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon, Nationwide Insurance Partner with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Today, the Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon and Nationwide Insurance are making Nationwide Children’s Hospital the title beneficiary of the annual running and walking event, renaming it the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon.(1/18/2012) permalink
Blackbaud to Acquire Convio
Blackbaud, Inc., the leading provider of software and related services designed for nonprofit organizations, announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Convio, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions that enable nonprofit organizations to more effectively raise funds, advocate for change and cultivate relationships.(1/17/2012) permalink
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge Expands to 32 Cities in 2012
The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge®, the premier men's health event series in America, managed by ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer, will host events in 32 cities in 2012 to raise funds for prostate cancer research, advocacy and awareness.(1/17/2012) permalink
Livestrong, Austin Marathon to Continue Partnership
Austin-based Livestrong has extended its partnership with the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon for another 10 years. Over the next decade, that partnership is projected to bring $120 million to Austin. The 2012 Austin Marathon and Half Marathon is taking place on Feb. 19.(12/15/2011) permalink
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Ironman Team Kicks Off Training With Six-Time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott
Six-time Ironman world champ Dave Scott will address a group of athletes to inspire them as they ready themselves for the inaugural Ironman US Championship in New York and New Jersey coming August 11, 2012. The athletes are training for the event as members of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) program. While the big event is eight months away, Scott, the national triathlon coach for TNT, will explain why training must start now for the athletes to be fully prepared for such an intense physical challenge.(12/13/2011) permalink
Planting Fund-Raising Seeds
The Stihl Tour des Trees, as the cycling event is known, has raised more than $5-million in the past two decades for the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund, in Naperville, Ill. That money accounts for almost three-quarters of the budget of the charity, which is dedicated to financing studies on the best ways to care for trees in cities and then spreading the word about the findings.(11/8/2011) permalink
NHF's Run to Remember Had Record Number of Runners Raising Awareness & Support in October
At four national distance races in October 2011, the National Hospice Foundation’s Run to Remember athletic fundraising program saw 168 runners raise more than $130,000 in support of hospice care.(11/7/2011) permalink
Reese Witherspoon Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in New York
Honorary Chairperson Reese Witherspoon recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – where she presented more than $9.1 million in grants to New York-area breast cancer program.(10/17/2011) permalink

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