(Prudent Press Agency) --- Continuing a tradition of years past, RMCN Cares, a non-profit organization of RepairMyCreditNow.com's came through again for students of McKinney ISD by providing clothes and school supplies for students at Slaughter Elementary for the first day of school.

Employees of RMCN Credit Services Employees raised $1,100 dollars which the company then matched with a check for $1,100 dollars. With the money raised employees were able to purchase 128 articles of clothing for children ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade at the elementary school to start off the new school year.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Casa Laguna Inn and Spa recently announced that they are the Gold Sponsor of the inaugural Orange County Ride for Aids, to be held Saturday, October 9, 2010. Funds generated by sponsorships and donations to the OC Ride for Aids go to help the AIDS Services Foundation Orange County provide services to the thousands of men, women, and children in Orange County affected by HIV/AIDS.

The ride will start and end at the Saddleback College campus in Mission Viejo, located off of the I-5 Freeway at 28000 Marguerite Parkway. The ride is open to cyclists of all levels and offers both Century (100 miles) and Metric Century (62 miles) routes.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- New Life Christian Center, San Antonio, Texas has partnered with EKTIMIS in an innovative fundraiser program designed to support New Beginnings Children's Home - a new facility built to serve as a transitional home for abused and neglected children in Bexar County (San Antonio and surrounding communities). The fundraiser program is designed around the new EKTIMIS Custom Edition artifact program featuring specially commissioned artistic works that depict hope, innocence of children, as well as a healthy family life. The artistic works are created and portrayed around a central theme of respect - the hallmark of the EKTIMIS brand.

According to a 2009 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services report, the child population in Bexar County was estimated at 421,591. Of these children, about 5,727 were confirmed victims of child abuse and neglect. Thirteen of these cases involved fatalities. A spokesperson for New Life Christian Center is quoted as saying, "No child should have to die due to abuse or neglect, especially if there is a safe haven for children while their families seek much needed support and counseling."

(Prudent Press Agency) --- After a very successful fundraiser, the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and its partner/member The Breakfast Joynt will present a check in the approximate amount of $550 to Singleton Moms on Monday, Aug. 16th at 2:00 pm at The Breakfast Joynt, 14891 N. Northsight Blvd #119, Scottsdale.

From Aug. 2 through Aug. 6 The Breakfast Joynt offered a special menu, with 50% of every special order promised to Singleton Moms. Over 115 special meals were served.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- People Helping People Global (PHPG) , a Vermont-based nonprofit, has just introduced a new website that will attempt to revolutionize philanthropy as we know it. This new website allows donors from all over the world to donate directly to entrepreneurs in Central America. “Instead of writing a check to a big nonprofit and hoping that your donor dollars make their way to the right place, we’ve set up a system that allows you to choose exactly where your hard-earned money is going,” said Alex Tuck, co-Founder and Executive Director of PHPG.

The system is pretty simple.
A member of PHPG investigates which neighborhoods have the highest incidence of poverty while also having a high potential for success. “We like to work in neighborhoods where other nonprofits are also helping out. If education and infrastructure are being addressed by other organizations, then there’s less to distract us from business start-ups and job creation,” says Tuck.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Olympic speed skater JR Celski is the first community ambassador to join Team Up for Nonprofits, an organization that raises funds and awareness for other nonprofits through unique, affordable, professional, music events and social media tools. Celski will meet and greet fans at his first Team Up appearance August 19 at the “Gigs4Good” fundraiser for Seattle Works, featuring LA-based singer Alex Mercier with Thick as Thieves and local pop-rock band Bekker, at the Hard Rock Café Seattle. Pre-sale tickets are available now through Ticketweb for $20.

As ambassador, Celski will promote Team Up events and raise awareness of the groups and causes that benefit from each “Gigs4Good” concert. The young bronze-medal winner is a music lover and currently filming a documentary about local hip-hop with his company, M.A.D. (Music, Arts, Dance) Northwest. “Getting involved with Team Up just seemed like a natural fit,” Celski said. With an established connection to the local music scene and more than 21,000 followers on Twitter (@celskeet), he will help Team Up reach local youth to create the next generation of engaged and committed donors. “J.R.’s energy and passion make him an ideal choice to represent Team Up and we are excited to have him on board,” said Ryan Hodgson, Team Up founder and Board president.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- The 3rd Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day was successful in getting students excited about the new school year with performances and appearances from Rick Ross, community leaders, and other celebrities.

“The City of North Miami is truly grateful to Rick Ross for hosting his annual backpack drive and concert in North Miami,” says the City of North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre. The free community event presented by Rick Ross Charities, Inc., The Children’s Trust, and The Urban League of Greater Miami and the Jason Taylor Foundation took place Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from 1pm – 5pm at the North Miami Athletic Stadium.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Saint Avarice are on a life altering assignment to change the face of heavy metal music with their "Life Giving Project." The project will raise awareness and money to help the families of children suffering with cancer.

Armed with their debut single, "Malice to Alice," the band is leveraging 3 searing and blistering tracks as a prequel to their full length release, "The Disease You Breed," due to hit stores All Saints Day 2010. With a 35 date Northeastern tour kicking off in this month, Saint Avarice are very optimistic about reaching their fundraising goal of $10,000 to benefit families of children with cancer. Each person who donates to the mission will receive a reward for their contribution which is tiered at various levels of afford-ability.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- The Tyler Foundation strives to provide financial support to families' of children with epilepsy that are being treated at Children's Hospital Boston and UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center.

The Tyler Foundation was founded in 2006, by Erik and Heather Plotkin, to reach out to families of children with epilepsy.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Cleveland Gary establishes a $1,000,000 entrepreneur fund to help small business owners in the Urban Communities finance their products from manufactures. Gary said it is critical that small Business owners have access to capital to meet the demands for their products by Consumers. So many small urban business owners have been deprived of critical funding necessary to get their products into the marketplace. Many small business owners have innovative products that will never make it to being sold to consumers without this needed assistance.

Gary says he understands the struggle financially that thousands of small business owners go through to get their businesses off the ground. He notes that being an entrepreneur for twenty-one years hasn't always been peaches and cream and how important it is to give back to make a difference in other people lives.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation (GSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the #1 genetic killer of young children, and accelerating cure focused SMA research, was selected by four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation as one of the children's charities for its 2010 Samsung Helmet of Hope campaign. For that honor, GSF will receive a $10,000 grant from the Jimmie Johnson Foundation and GSF's logo will grace Johnson's racing helmet for the prestigious NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event - Pepsi 400 - at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California on October 10, 2010.

In its third year, the Samsung Helmet of Hope program is a partnership of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, Samsung, and Lowe's. Fans and media members across the country nominate their favorite children's charity for a chance to be featured on Johnson's helmet for a select race. New this year, selected charities are also receiving a grant of $10,000. This partnership is part of the Samsung Hope for Children program, a corporate giving program that aligns athletes and retail partners to help children learn, live, and thrive.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Throughout August, the Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago (TVC) is offering a scholarship to one non-profit in the Chicagoland area that is struggling to achieve its mission in today’s difficult economic climate. The scholarship for new members consists of a one-year membership to TVC, valued at $360 dollars, and includes membership benefits like complimentary professional development trainings, consulting services, and volunteer program support.

Chris Smith, Associate Executive Director of TVC, said their scholarship will help the organization identify new opportunities to leverage volunteer support.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- Segal Family Foundation and the Argentine Estate Winery Doña Paula sponsored the 2010 "Champions of Education" Benefit performance by Rachel Fine, following the Mercedes Benz Polo Challenge Opening Day at Blue Star Jet Field in Bridgehampton, NY on Saturday, July 24th.

The very special live performance by Sunset Recording vocal artist Rachel Fine was one of the highlights of the Red Carpet Reception for VIP guests of The MacDella Cooper Foundation (MCF). The exclusive event announced the construction of Phase 1 of the MCF Academy, scheduled to open in Liberia this fall for 50 students.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announced it is accepting applications for the 2010 Teacher Grant Program. Applications are now available online at kinf.org. This year, for the first time, every teacher who applies for a grant will receive $25 worth of classroom art supplies furnished by ArtSkills. The Kids In Need Foundation rewards creative teachers each year with grants to fund exceptional classroom projects. Grant amounts are between $100 and $500. The Teacher Grants program, open to all kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers in the United States, has awarded more than $1 million in grants since the program began in 1997.

“Teachers are often using funds from their own pockets to provide experiential learning opportunities for their students,” said Dave Smith, executive director of the Kids In Need Foundation. “We recognize their dedication to providing the best education possible for their students, and we are proud to provide them with grants to turn their visions into reality.” Teacher Grants are offered through sponsoring retail chains and education credit unions that support the program through financial donations and back-to-school promotions. LOFT, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, and the Office Depot Foundation are national sponsors of the program. Fred Meyer is a regional sponsor in the northwest, and the VIA Credit Union sponsors the program locally in Marion, Indiana.

(Prudent Press Agency) --- DBI Consulting, a leader in innovation and business consulting, served as a corporate sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Start! Heart Walk. The annual event takes place in cities across the country raising funds for the country’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers – heart disease and stroke.

Joining over one million volunteer walkers across the country, DBI employees, family members and friends raised $7,900. Starting at Target Field, DBI volunteers walked three miles throughout Minneapolis. Money raised from the event will be used to fund research, education and advocacy efforts of the American Heart Association.