Clubs & Organizations - 2008
AARP lobbies for senior citizen benefits at the national, statewide and local level and is a social group with service to others in mind. It meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the second Monday at the Community Room at the Fernandina Beach Police Department, 1525 Lime St. Call John Megna at 277-2143.

Howard County?s Rotary clubs begin initiative to encourage community service
Howard County?s Rotary clubs have 12 good reasons for residents to get involved.

Hockey. Auction for Bourdon Fund
The National Hockey League Players' Association announced yesterday the launch of an online auction of hockey memorabilia donated by NHL players and clubs and other hockey organizations. The proceeds of the auction will support scholarships and other youth-related initiatives sponsored by the Luc Bourdon Memorial Fund, named in memory of the former Vancouver Canucks defenceman who died in a ...

Women can apply for cash awards given by valley clubs
The Coachella Valley's Soroptimist International clubs are seeking applicants for their annual Women's Opportunity and Violet Richardson awards.

The giving season is here; Local charitable organizations offer easy avenues to help those in need during the holiday ...
With the turbulent times on Wall Street, there is a growing need on Main Street.As the holidays rapidly approach, local organizations work to coordinate pickups, drop-off locations and events to make donating as easy (and fun) as possible. Needs include nonperishable food items, warm clothing and monetary donations.

Clubs inspire youth to do best
NEWPORT TWP. ? Kids have one word to describe area Boys & Girls Clubs and it?s this:

Golfers, its time to start recycling
Back in July, in of my golf columns, I got on my soap box and expressed my displeasure with local golfers and golf clubs for not recycling.

Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Pittsburg awash in cool stuff to do
PITTSBURG, Kan. ? If community members can?t find something to do this Thursday, they aren?t looking hard enough. It must have been a magic date when it came to area clubs and organizations planning events.

Clubs use holidays to raise money
Smells of hot pancakes, parade revelry and kids with Santa: It?s officially Christmas season this week in Greenwood. Many clubs use the holidays as an opportunity to raise money for their charitable efforts in the upcoming year.

OC backs private slots
OCEAN CITY -- The Town Council unanimously voted to back local fraternal organizations that want to allow the legal use of slot machines for fundraising purposes.

Volunteering
Tomorrow?s Leaders Today volunteer calendar appears monthly and is designed to match nonprofit organizations with volunteers. Agencies needing volunteers in December include:

Salvation Army sees increase in need across the metro
Like other organizations helping out those in need this year the Salvation Army in the Twin Cities has seen a great increase in people seeking help.

Vermont 4-H expanding effort to help military kids
MONTPELIER -- Vermont's 4-H clubs are expanding programs to work with an estimated 3,000 children across the state whose military parents have been or might be deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, or elsewhere. ... - By WILSON RING The Associated Press

Holiday Helpers
As the spirit of the season settles into Northwest Arkansas, area nonprofit organizations are working away, busily striving to make Christmas bright for everyone. But, they need a holiday hand!

Second Cup Cafe: "Idol" Holiday Tour
Four former "American Idol" finalists are hitting the road for a cross-country holiday music tour, but before they did, Chikezie, Diana DeGarmo, David Hernandez and Kimberley Locke dropped by the "Second Cup Caf " to spread some holiday cheer.

Great Falls garden clubs invite green thumbers to join them
Whether you're new to gardening or it's been a lifelong passion, you'll find some kindred spirits by joining Great Falls' garden clubs. These energetic members are constantly learning new gardening techniques while beautifying the Great Falls area.

Disaster Relief Action Network Provides ?Missing Link? Among Rotarians to Better Respond to Global Communities Struck ...
A Disaster Relief Action Group recognized by Rotary International today launched an innovative online initiative that will connect Rotary?s 33,000 clubs worldwide in a massive online network focused on improving the organization?s global disaster relief efforts. The Disaster Relief Rotarian Action Group ( DRRAG : www.drrag.org ) online network, powered by IGLOO Inc. will provide a worldwide ...

Rotary scrambling to find toys for underprivileged Lake County tots
Santa and Mrs. Claus will still greet underprivileged children in Ingleside on Sunday afternoon, but unless a Christmas miracle happens, the red bag routinely filled with about 1,000 toys could be near empty.

Christmas Parade is Saturday
The Eufaula Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. in Downtown Eufaula.

Hamburg, Crossett Announce Dates, Plans for Christmas Celebrations
The Hamburg and Crossett Chambers of Commerce announced plans for the annual Christmas celebrations in the two cities. In Hamburg, the annual Hamburg Holidays celebration will be held on Thursday, December 4, on the square, while Crossett's celebration will be one day later, on Friday, December 5.