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Proposal to create 'vibrant community space' to improve men's health approved
News & Star
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Permission has been granted by Westmorland and Furness Council to use The Old Smithy in Stainton to create a 'Men's Shed', a branch of the UK Men's Sheds Association. The planning decision report says that once approval is given, the group would...
Witkoppen Clinic sees efficiency gains after Novartis donation of medical equipment
Fourways Review
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June 5, 2025
Witkoppen Clinic and Novartis South Africa have partnered to improve healthcare services in the surrounding community. This collaboration has enabled the clinic to acquire essential resources, including 44 brand-new chairs, 20 scanners, and three...
June declared Parks and Recreation Month in Saskatchewan
West Central Online
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June 7, 2025
The Government of Saskatchewan has officially proclaimed June as Parks and Recreation Month, honouring the vital role community park spaces and recreation professionals play in promoting healthier, more connected communities across the province....
NGO umbrella body Bond cuts staff
Third Sector
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The NGO umbrella body Bond has reduced its staff numbers and is relocating to “ensure its long-term financial sustainability” due to rising costs and limited restricted grant funding, the charity has said. The charity, which has more than 350...
Non-profit expands affordable housing for adults with autism to Georgetown Co.
ABC 4 - South Carolina
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — SOS Care has announced the expansion of affordable housing for adults with autism and intellectual disabilities into Georgetown County. These new homes in Murrells Inlet mark the nonprofit’s first location in...
Rust Street seeks volunteers for new grocery pick-up program
KXVA - Texas
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June 4, 2025
SAN ANGELO, Texas — A local non-profit is in need of volunteers as they launch their new program meant to help it's neighbors with grocery pick up. Rust Street Ministries located near downtown San Angelo is launching it's "Order Ahead" program...
Community Futures shares 2025 update on businesses in Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe region
Peace Country Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News 'We’re not out of the woods yet' Michelle Jones, Community Futures Yellowhead East executive director, presented an update on the region's small businesses to Whitecourt and Mayerthorpe councils in late May....
Volunteers needed for what is expected to be a huge Friday the 13th event in Port Dover
Paris Star
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Tens of thousands of people are expected to be in Port Dover for the Friday the 13th motorcycle rally. Photo by Brian Thompson /The Expositor file The countdown is on to the only Friday the 13th celebration...
Algeria pushes back 16,000 illegal migrants to Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 5, 2025
Algeria has pushed back more than 16,000 irregular African migrants to Niger since April, the figure comprising more than half total expulsions for last year, an official source told AFP Wednesday. Irregular migrants from neighbouring Niger and...
Why Merz’s migration crackdown is failing
EurActiv
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June 5, 2025
Frankfurt an der Oder, GERMANY – It took me no less than seven crossings to finally run into a police control along Germany's frontier with Poland. I had spent a day crisscrossing the grasslands and rolling hills separating Poland from Germany,...
Youth participate in traveling stage play to keep Wilmington community center from closing
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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A gospel stage play is raising money to keep a youth community center in Wilmington, Delaware from closing. WILMINGTON, DE - A gospel stage play is raising money to keep a Wilmington youth community center from closing. What we know: The Stop the...
Sweden supports Harare’s waste management initiative
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, @SwedeninZW, the embassy underscored the project’s practical approach to environmental problems THE Swedish embassy has emphasised the need for collaborative and community-driven...
Kōparepare wines commits to donating 100% of sales to non-profit
The Shout
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June 4, 2025
From Friday 6th – Monday 9th June, Kōparepare wines has committed to donating 100% from online sales* to LegaSea, a non-profit organisation committed to restoring the health of New Zealand’s marine environment. The campaign is part of a wider...
Creating a ‘Green Haven’ for the Orang Asli
The Malaysian Star
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June 7, 2025
Under the “Green Haven” project, a group of Taylor’s University students is working hard to improve water quality for indigenous communities in Malaysia. While efforts are underway, additional materials and resources are required to further refine...
Africa’s future depends on our ability to empower girls – ActionAid
Ghana News Agency
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June 7, 2025
By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Kusanaba (U/E), June 07, GNA – ActionAid Ghana (AAG), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), says the future of Africa depends on stakeholders’ ability to empower girls to lead inclusively, courageously, and...
"Are You A Covert White Supremacist?" Fireworks Erupt In DOGE Hearing Exposing NGO Funding, Taxpayer "Theft"
Zero Hedge
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In a fiery House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) hearing on June 4, 2025, titled “Public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild,” Republican lawmakers exposed the “gold bars thrown off the Titanic,” alleging the Biden...
Columbus Foundation awards $2 million grant to Community Shelter Board
WOSU - Ohio
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June 4, 2025
The Columbus Foundation has awarded the Community Shelter Board a $2 million grant, one of the largest philanthropic gifts ever donated to the organization. The shelter board is the non-profit organization that works to prevent homelessness and...
Volunteer-run Amherst Island Radio sets ambitious fundraising goal
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Amherst Island Radio, a volunteer run station, has launched its annual fund drive, which aims to raise $25,000 Eric Tremblay, Amherst Island Radio board president, is interviewed outside the station's new...
Gather Literary Society aims to build inclusive literary community
The Squamish Reporter
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June 4, 2025
A new non-profit organization is bringing inclusive, community-driven literary programming to the Sea-to-Sky Corridor. The Gather Literary Society, officially incorporated in February, focuses on improving access to diverse books and building...
Hearing examines NGO use of federal funds under scrutiny
Jackson Purchase News - Kentucky
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June 4, 2025
James Comer U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | Official U.S. House HeadshotJames Comer U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | Official U.S. House Headshot Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor...