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The Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association is a non-for-profit, volunteer organization whose focus is on making communities better places for everyone.  ARGRA fights to protect rural youth who do not have extensive LGBT resources as those do who are in the cities, offering a local camp that is a safe zone for these young people along with a rodeo school for training in cowboy and cowgirl techniques.  One of the events that helps support these efforts is the annual Canadian Rockies International Rodeo and Music Festival.

Allen Johnson, founder of T-Minus, announced the launch of the firm's new website. T-Minus offers individuals with free reviews of reputable managed WordPress hosting companies, services and coupons, providing consumers with the information they need to make informed decisions about their hosting choices.

Reverse Order is an internationally touring rock band that came to prominence by becoming a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent. During one of their tours in 2012, they came across many students struggling with bullying and self-harming. Most alarmingly, some of them had attempted or were contemplating suicide. Many of the problems faced by these students were similar to those faced by the members of Reverse Order in their own lives.

Sheltered by Grace, an Australian charity in Logan, Brisbane that has been established to counter homelessness by transforming lives through their full case management program, is doing their part by spreading awareness about the increase of homelessness in Australia, drawing attention to the benefits of shelters such as theirs in Logan and motivating people to help out to counter the serious problem. Recently the SBG blog featured a new article regarding the benefits of a homeless shelter and how they can truly make a difference.

The When In Need Foundation has been busy at work embarking on its Mission of Mercy (M.O.M) Tour. The Mission of Mercy Tour is a global outreach program of the non-profit organization that aims to assist individuals in need around the world with basic amenities such as supplies, food, healthcare and medical items, and educational resources. The foundation works to support orphanages, schools and hostels that function to help those less fortunate from all areas of the globe by providing them with the resources they need. Donations that are made to the When In Need Foundation help the organization to achieve the efforts of their Mission of Mercy Tour.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Nataline Mary Sarkisyan (Armenian: July 10, 1990 – December 20, 2007) was an American teenager with recurrent leukemia. Her case became part of the health care reform debate in the United States in 2007 when Cigna HealthCare denied coverage for a liver transplant operation. The company later reversed its decision after a great deal of media attention to her story, but Sarkisyan died hours later.

Diagnosed with leukemia at age 14, Nataline Sarkisyan had health insurance coverage under the employer coverage of her parents. Physicians informed the family and insurance company, Cigna HealthCare, that patients in similar circumstances have a six-month survival rate of 65% after a liver transplant. The likelihood of success of the recommended procedure was questioned. Dr. John Roberts, chief of the transplant service at UC San Francisco (not the transplant center treating Sarkisyan), stated that his center generally does not accept a patient without a 50% or greater five year survival rate. Please DONATE TODAY to help children with cancer!

Louis Sapi, a Chartered Professional Accountant, author, consultant, and philanthropist, announced details of the Charger Foundation's upcoming 11th Annual Charitable Golf Tournament. To be held at the Lionhead Golf & Country Club on Thursday, Sept. 24, the tournament will benefit Brands for Canada, a group that helps clothe and better the lives of the 1 in 7 Canadians who live in poverty. Golfers interested in registering for the tournament can do so at surveymonkey.com/s/3Z7L368, and corporate sponsors are also now being sought.

The nonprofit Firefighter Five Foundation is looking for runners of all ages and ability to complete the cross country relay, Run 2 Respond. The relay starts in Santa Monica, CA on September 1st. Runners will participate day and night, crossing through 18 states in 387 stages, covering over 3,800 miles to the completion on top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, ME on October 3rd.

Log homes are one of the oldest forms of house building, and still have much to commend them over more modern approaches. Log homes provide amazing temperature control and, when responsibly sourced, are much kinder to the environment, as well as being aesthetically beautiful inside and out. The Log Home Builders Association was founded in 1965 as an organization committed to popularizing log homes, and is this year celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. In order to help celebrate, they have added an additional class on September 5th and 6th, 2015 in Las Vegas, to teach people how to build log homes themselves.

The Isabella Santos Foundation has announced that individuals or groups looking to host their own beneficiary to raise money for the Charlotte, NC, Neuroblastoma foundation will be able to purchase "wish kits" to aid in the fundraising process. The kits, known as "Purple Boxes of Hope," will be available until December 31, 2015.

Joseph Kolinsky, a Board Member of Do Away With SMA (a 501©3 non-profit charity), is going to attempt to run a multi-day solo endurance event. He will start his run on August 18th 2015 near the front steps of the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. He will run approximately 28 miles a day, and is scheduled to finish this run on September 3rd 2105 at the front gate of Disneyland in Anaheim. Joe is running this multi-day event in order to raise awareness and donations for Do Away with SMA.

The When In Need Foundation hosted their "Soles for Education" Inaugural Fundraiser and Luncheon in New York City on May 16, where funds were collected to provide the students at the Samuel Njemaze Primary School in Owerri, Nigeria, with new shoes. At the event, numerous honorees were recognized with Awards of Excellence. Among them were NBC News Anchor Sheinelle Jones of "Weekend Today," Senator James Sanders Jr. of the 10th Senatorial District in Queens, NY, and Rosa Marte, the President of the Corona Lions Club in Queens, NY. To learn more about the event, visit winfound.org/soles-for-education.

The Masters Hall of Fame, a leading organization dedicated to recognizing excellence in martial arts, will celebrate its 2015 Awards Banquet sponsored by Monster Energy in Hollywood style on Saturday, June 6, at the famed Roosevelt Hotel. More than 50 new members will be inducted at the event, which will feature martial arts films star and Master of Ceremonies T.J. Storm. The keynote speaker will be Michael Matsuda, the President of the Martial Arts History Museum.

Nile's Project, a public-health patient-safety awareness and educational organization, today joined over 150 major food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship to announce commitments to implement changes over the next five years to slow the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, detect resistant strains, preserve the efficacy of our existing antibiotics, and prevent the spread of resistant infections.

Binary options trading was created as an easy means for people to enter the world of trading, predicting whether a stock will go up or down by a given margin in a given time, and receiving a payout if they are correct or lose their investment if they aren't. This simplicity makes it inviting for many, and unfortunately this has made the process a target for scam brokerages skimming money from individuals with high rates of commission or knocked-down payouts. No Fee Options is a revolutionary new brokerage being launched to eliminate this predatory behavior, and is the first non-profit binary options trading platform.

IBSO, The International Business Standards Organization, a leading name which is dedicated to promoting ethical business standards worldwide, has announced that more than 150 participants from 40 countries have formally committed to promoting ethical business initiatives and practices since their official launch of its Worldwide Charter for Fair International Commerce.

Strikes For Kids is pleased to announce the upcoming third annual First Investors Strikes For Kids Seattle Bowling Classic presented by BMW Seattle. Strikes For Kids is a non-profit organization that is dedicated towards coordinating sporting events that bring together local communities. This upcoming August, Strikes For Kids will be hosting an annual charity bowling event that is benefitting the Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation and The Strikes For Kids Giveaway Program. The giveaway presentation will provide ten local children with a $100 shopping spree to Toys R Us.