Thanksgiving is the time when groups come together to help those that are in need during the holiday season. On Tuesday, November 24th, 2015, Meda Leacock of IAmWondaWoman Foundation, Philanthropist Charlene Thomas, and Pastor Lamor M. Whitehead of L.O.T.B. (Leaders of Tomorrow Brooklyn) will be joined by Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, distinguished celebrities… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Non Profit & Charity
CKO Kickboxing Seattle Announces Fall Fundraiser
Ahmie Njie lost her life this summer at the age of 15. She was a victim of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors (DSRCT). This fall, CKO Kickboxing Seattle is giving back to Njie’s mother and sister with a special fundraiser. “On the day I first met Ahmie, I met a shy, quiet child. She was… Read more »
2015 Me Fine Foundation Gala Most Successful To Date
The Me Fine Foundation is proud to announce over $175,000 was raised at their annual gala held at City Club Raleigh on September 26th, 2015. The Me Fine Gala presented by Centrifuge Media, was a night of celebration hosted by reality television stars Penn and Kim Holderness and topped off by the presentation of the… Read more »
Sarcoma Foundation of America Applauds FDA Approval of Yondelis
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) applauds the announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the drug Yondelis (trabectedin, marketed by Janssen) has been approved by the agency for the treatment of advanced liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma, two subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma. Yondelis has received approval for the use in the treatment of… Read more »
MDAA Responds to Los Angeles Times Report on JLENS
On October 13, the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance published its response to an article released by the Los Angeles Times which labelled the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor (JLENS) a ‘zombie program’. MDAA Chairman Riki Ellison responded to this report by referring to the decision to deploy JLENS as, “purely threat-driven and clearly… Read more »
