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Blue Mounds, Wisconsin -

Headrush, the Fourth Annual Wisconsin Brain Tumor Event to benefit Brain Tumor Research and Education at the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center will be held on Saturday, September 15th, 2007 at Blue Mound State Park, Blue Mounds, WI from 9:30AM - 4PM., $20 individual, $45 entire family.

HEADRUSH is a fundraising event that increases awareness of Brain Tumors and their impact, while enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. HEADRUSH is a non-profit organization whose mission is to significantly improve the future of Brain Tumor research, treatment, and survivorship. HEADRUSH was originally created in 2004 by Chris and Brandi Funk. Chris is a young 30-something living with brain cancer, and he and his wife wanted to put together a fun event that would "give back" to their community and also create brain tumor awareness. HEADRUSH proceeds directly benefit the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center in the form of a Brain Tumor Research Professorship.

Come to Blue Mound State Park and have a good time however you wish, we ask only this... think about life, your loved ones, and smile often. Enjoy the Health Fair with many alternative and western therapies, organized hikes and mountain bike ride, a healthy lunch, live entertainment, guided nature hikes, lots of kid activities, and more. You are also encouraged to enjoy Blue Mound State Park on your own.

Schedule for the day

9:30 - 10:00 Open registration and check-in
10:00 Welcome. HEADRUSH begins
10:00 - 3:45 Check out the Health Fair, hang out and chat with friends, take a hike, play frisbee, listen to some live music, ride your bike, enjoy the many kid activities, wear a dedication sticker, have fun in the outdoors with your family and friends, etc...
10:15 - 11:45 Organized and guided hike, mountain bike ride, and nature hikes (Optional to attendees, but strongly encouraged)
Noon Lunch - Food and drink will be provided
12:15 Welcome and words from special guest Carleen Wild and thank you and appreciation from the HEADRUSH Event Team
1:00 - 3:00 Organized and guided hike and nature hikes (Optional to attendees, but strongly encouraged)
3:45 Begin wrap-up
**Please note that you can arrive whenever you like and participate in as many or as few of the activities as you wish.

San Francisco, California -

Ghirardelli Square proudly hosts its annual public wine festival for the second year since its inception in 2006. Uncorked! is unique to San Francisco and brings Bay Area wineries and vintners together for one day in May. In partnership with COPIA, Ghirardelli Square will bring award winning wines to San Francisco’s historic waterfront. More than 50 participating wineries from Napa, Sonoma, Santa Cruz, Mendocino, Monterey, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara and more will represent the extraordinary vintages and varietals that the greater San Francisco Bay Area offer.

The event is free and open to the public. Wine Tasting - $40 for unlimited tasting and Ghirardelli Square logo wine glass.

Participating wineries include Heitz Cellars, Etude Winery, Stags’ Leap Winery, St. Clement Vineyards, Beringer Vineyards, Peju, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, MacRostie Winery and Vineyards, HaGafen Cellars, Hanna Winery and Vineyards, VJB Vineyards and Cellars, Beauregard Vineyards, Mahoney Vineyards, Naumann Vineyards, TAZ Vineyards, Sterling Albert Winery, Cartlidge & Browne, Robert Hunter Winery and more!

Uncorked! will feature unlimited wine tasting, engaging five-star chef demonstrations, gourmet cuisine, educational Wine 101 seminars, and of course, a chocolate & wine pairing event. In addition, this year’s festival will also include a raffle with proceeds benefiting non-profit partner, COPIA. The winners of the raffle will take home highly coveted bottles and cases of award-winning wines.

As part of an overall revitalization of the landmark square, Ghirardelli Square is partnering with COPIA to present Uncorked!, a festival that will showcase the diverse culinary and premium wine offerings available throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

COPIA is a non-profit discovery center whose mission is to explore, celebrate and share the many pleasures and benefits of wine, its relationship to food and its significance to our culture. Located in the heart of Napa Valley, COPIA is the premier wine country destination-offering visitors exceptional wine and food tasting programs, art exhibitions, organic edible gardens, films, concerts, fine and casual dining, shopping and more!

Tallahassee, Florida -

What is it?
The 3rd Annual Paula Bailey Dining in the Dark event is a unique dinner to raise awareness about blindness and raise funds for the local non-profit serving the blind, FIRE (FL Institute of Rehabilitation Education.) We are honoring Paula Bailey, a former client and Board member (both blind & deaf from meningitis) who passed away in 2005.

What happens at the event?
Experience food, drink and conversation as you may never have before – without your sight. Your other senses are stimulated to savor the smell, taste and texture of your dining experience. This year we will have an exciting new menu, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team will once again wait on you with their night vision goggles, and after dinner the Paula Bailey “Inspirational Community Member Award” will be presented.

When and where will this take place?
FIRE will be holding this year’s event on Sunday, October 14, 2007, 5-8pm, at the FSU University Center Club located at the Doak Campbell Stadium.

Annandale, Virginia -

Join Friends of the Orphans for our 3,000 Points of Light Xtreme Bowling Event at AMF Annandale Lanes on Sunday, June 10, 2007 from 2PM-4PM.

Friends of the Orphans will take over the Bowling Center in Annandale for some Xtreme bowling. What is Xtreme Bowling? The Annandale Bowling Center will dim the lights, light up the fluorescent bowling pins, and crank up the music! Bring your friends because it's a wild rock-n-bowl party not to miss! All proceeds will benefit the children living in Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH: Spanish for "Our Little Brothers & Sisters") homes located throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, supported by Friends of the Orphans.

Friends of the Orphans is the American fundraising organization for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos International (NPH). Together we have opened self-sustaining orphanages in nine developing countries, as well as a free-of-cost hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Friends of the Orphans aims to get Americans involved in supporting the orphanages, allow the children to grow up in their domestic culture, and to remain with any existing family, despite the family's inability to provide financial support. Currently there are over 3,000 children living in the NPH network of homes.

AMF Annandale Bowling Lanes is located at 4245 Markham St. in Annandale.

Registration for the event is $25 per person and includes two full hours of xtreme bowling and shoe rental.

Lane sponsorships are available for $50 per lane. Each lane sponsor will get a sign posted at their lane and be listed in the event program as a lane sponsor. Lane sponsorship does not include bowling - bowling registration should be done separately.

Point of Light sponsorships are available for $10 each. Point of Light sponsorship does not include bowling, but we will list you as a Point of Light Sponsor in the event program.

To register for the event or sign up for a Lane or Point of Light sponsorship, please contact Kristin McLeod with Friends of the Orphans at 703-848-2072

Littleton, Colorado -

Join Link to Share as we mix networking and learning with breakfast and giving on May 22, 2007, at Marie Callender's from 7:30 to 10:30 am.

The Breakfast Breakthrough is a monthly networking event for individuals, nonprofits and business owners. At this event we start with networking and then sit down for breakfast while we learn all about a featured charity and receive free coaching on a topic that typically relates to the featured charity. There is also a silent auction to help raise additional donations for the featured charity.

This month’s featured charity is Denver Works (denverworks.org) and this month's speaker is Dana Lynch, AICI of the Elements of Image (elementsofimage.com). Dana will discuss the power of professional dress and other wardrobe strategies. Elements of Image is a full service image management firm which provides honest, direct, objective feedback to its clients, helping them create their most powerful image ever.

RSVP via our website. Please state if you would like to sponsor a display table for $20.00 or donate a silent auction item.

Link to Share is a nonprofit organization, based in the Denver Metro area, that advocates public relations among nonprofit organizations and the community by raising public awareness of local giving opportunities and by facilitating networking fundraisers where people can make contacts and share ideas while giving back to the community. Beyond the room and food fees, and .50 cents per person for administrative costs, all remaining money collected is donated to the featured charity.

Island Heights, New Jersey -

Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise (S.A.V.E.) will be hosting its Halloween Psychic Nite fundraiser On Sunday, October 22nd, at Cool Beans Coffee House in the Seacourt Pavilion Mall in Toms River. The event will run from 6 PM to 10 PM. Several psychics will be on hand to perform readings for interested guests so appointments are recommended and seating is limited. Tickets for a reading, choice of dessert, and tea or coffee are $22. Tickets for $10 include coffee or tea and choice of dessert without a psychic reading. Throughout the evening, guests will be invited to participate in a Halloween/Autumn basket raffle and a 50/50. S.A.V.E. tee shirts will also be available for purchase. The number to call for reservations and information is (732)597-3832.

S.A.V.E. Events Coordinator Diana Burke stated, “Psychic Nites are always so much fun. Lots of friends get together to mingle, have some wonderful sweets, catch up on gossip and S.A.V.E. news, participate in the raffles, and meet new friends and supporters. This is a wonderful, fun way for us to gain community interest and raise public awareness.” She added, “We have lots of great feedback from guests who look forward to all our Psychic Nites. Some of them enjoy the treat of an entertaining reading and many others rave about the great items that we receive via donation and then raffle off. This time, we have such beautiful merchandise to raffle with a Halloween-Autumn theme.”

Burke went on to speak about its relationship with the Dover Township Animal Shelter and the support services it offers the facility. “We collect donations of food, blankets, and more. We try to foster out as many of the shelter’s homeless animals as possible and get them ready for adoption.” She added, “We depend on many dedicated volunteers, but we desperately need more help with the fostering program, the community outreach work, and our duties over at PetSmart where we man the Adoption Center. We can always use more assistance, with things like occasional pick ups and deliveries of donation items to clerical support to sponsorships to grant writing to, well, you name it.” Burke continued, “Our funds are so limited and events like Psychic Nite help us get through little by little. We treasure every ticket sale and tee shirt purchase. We have been hit particularly hard with medical bills this year and we have been overwhelmed with homeless animals. We really need community support and Psychic Nite is a fun way to get it.”

Within recent months, S.A.V.E. has benefited from the support of other animal friendly community members and agencies. Toms River High School North’s volunteer student group, P.A.W.S. raised several hundred dollars and donated it to S.A.V.E. at the height of “kitten season.” The students recently pitched in to do volunteer duties along with members of T.E.A.M., a district-wide high school peer leadership group, to assist in the staging of the “2006 Toms River Pet Parade and Fun Fair” in Huddy Park. Many local businesses donated goods and services. Radio personalities including Bob LaTorre and Bob and Marianne Levy made personal appearances and encouraged listeners to participate. That event was sponsored by the Dover Township Parking Authority in cooperation with the Township of Dover and raised more than $2,000 in cash. The check will be presented to S.A.V.E. at the Town Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 24.

For more information on S.A.V.E., its programs, pet adoption, fostering, and sponsorship opportunities, please call Barbara at (732) 929-8488 or Diana at (732) 475-2693.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -

All dogs in the National Capital Region are invited to bring their owners to Andrew Haydon Park on May 27, 2007 for our annual “Go For Guide Dogs” Fundraising Walk. It’s a walk for the general public and their canine friends to raise money for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Anyone with or without a dog can show their support by obtaining pledges or making a donation.

Itinerary:

8:30am – 10:30am Rogers Community Cruiser with free Tim Horton’s coffee/Timbits
9:30am – 10:30am Walk Registration
10:30am – 10:45am Stretch and warm up route, by Goodlife Fitness (Barrhaven)
10:45am Walk begins
11:30am – 12:45pm BBQ available
12:00pm – 12:45pm Door prizes

This is the only day of the year that dogs are permitted in Andrew Haydon Park, so take advantage of the opportunity. Your pooch will love you for it.

We have opportunities for sponsors to support the walk with cash, product, or in-kind donations. We are also seeking door prizes to give to participants and promotional items for our walkers "goody bags". For more information please see our Sponsor's Info.

Madison, Wisconsin -

The Family Centers and Isthmus are pleased to be hosting The Big Eat on Monday, April 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Monona Terrace, sponsored by the Diamond Center, Magic 98 and Econoprint. The Big Eat brings together the delicious specialties of approximately 20 area food purveyors for the sampling pleasure of the community to raise funds for Family Centers. Feast on everything from entre's, appetizers, beverages, and deserts!

Here's a sample of some of the establishements you can enjoy this year. More are being added every day!

• Ambrosius Chocolatier

• Bruegger's Bagles

• Captain Bill's

• Capital Brewery

• Casbah

• Edible Arrangements

• Fork & Spoon Cafe (RP Pasta)

• Lombardino's

• Monona Catering

• Pedros

• Pepsi

• Sweet Sophies

• WI Distributors

• Willy Street Coop

• Wollersheim Winery

Tickets are $50 each or a table of 10 can be reserved for $500. Tickets must be purchased in advance and may be purchased at the Isthmus office,101 King Street.

And, take a chance at our raffle to win a Hearts On Fire $2,500 Mystere Circle Pendant from the Diamond Center! Tickets will be available beginning March 28. Buy 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. Tickets will be available at the Diamond Center, Isthmus, the Family Centers and at the event.

Burlington, Vermont -

Fire Truck Pull teams compete for fastest pull time, best dressed team, and most money raised in this family-friendly fundraising event that supports LGBTQ youth. Come watch has teams of 12 people pull a REAL Fire Truck up the Church Street Marketplace September 15, 2007 at 2 p.m.

Wanted: Teams of 12 people who want to compete to pull a Fire Truck (a real one) up the Church St. Marketplace here in Burlington, VT. Each team must raise a total of at least $1,000 to participate.

The Mission of Outright Vermont is to foster sensitivity and understanding of the issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. Through education and outreach we seek to challenge stereotypes and prejudice, creating an environment in which all young people can realize their full potential free from the weight of hate and fear.

Outright Vermont provides workshops & presentations to schools, organizations, & community groups about LGBTQ youth issues. We also provide direct services (social events, educational opportunities, support groups, special events, etc.) to youth ages 22 and under throughout Vermont.

Columbiana, Alabama -

Shelby Humane Society is planning its first ever Collared Shirt Day, May 11, 2007. The fundraiser, designed to celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week, will help provide the funds necessary to care for the thousands of animals we receive each year.

Individuals and businesses are invited to participate in this one-of-a-kind fundraiser. For companies, this provides a fun and philanthropic alternative to the typical button-down "collared shirts" that employees wear everyday! Managers and owners can inspire participation by allowing a casual day for anyone who purchases a t-shirt and wears it.

T-shirts cost $15 (the same amount as one shelter animal's vaccines) and will be delivered the week prior to the event.

We ask that any office wishing to participate assign a Leader of the Pack to take orders and collect payments (this person will receive a free Collared Shirt for their efforts). If you are interested in organizing a Collared Shirt Day at your office, please review the following materials for more information: Collared Shirt Day Flyer, Leader of the Pack Description, T-Shirt Order Form.

Here's a peek at the back of the T-shirt.

New York, New York -

Take off your penny loafers and saddle shoes, roll down your socks, and hike up your Pony Skirt - We are going Back in Time to the Sock Hop!

For your information, Sock Hops got their name back in the 50s because the Principal always made the kids take off their shoes before the Big Dance in the Gymnasium... tonight you can keep your shoes on if you want, but you will have a hard time staying still as we bring back the fabulous dances of the 50s and 60s! Do your best to find an outfit from the 50s & 60s. Cheerleader, Athlete, Prom Queen, Greaser or Square. At the very least wear blue jeans, tee shirt, white socks, tennis shoes or penny loafers.

Just like a real Sock Hop we will only be serving punch and water, but we plan to go out afterwards for those who want "stronger stuff" Entrance fee is $5 and a new pair of sock for Hope for Our Neighbors in Need.

Join us Friday, March 23rd, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Village Church UMC - Gymnasium - 201 W. 13th St, at 7th Avenue, New York

Madison, Wisconsin -

This much anticipated annual fundraiser is for grown ups only! This year’s “Let’s Play Ball” will be held on Friday, March 16 from 7:00 p.m. – bedtime (midnight) at George Vitense Golfland. Attendees can enjoy great food and drinks, indoor mini-golf, a heated driving range, ping pong, and more! All proceeds benefit the Madison Children’s Museum. Tickets: $75 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Sally Bowers at 268.1231, ext. 16.

Let’s Play is made possible by “Hole- in-One” sponsor, Johnson Bank.

Dedham to Brighton, Massachusetts -

The Charles River Watershed Association's 25th Annual Run of the Charles will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2007!

The 25th Anniversary Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race is a fun way for paddlers and spectators to enjoy all that the Charles River has to offer while also supporting the Charles River Watershed Association, the non-profit organization responsible for the river’s restoration. The annual Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race showcases the ongoing improvements in the Charles River while drawing approximately 1500 paddlers and thousands of spectators to enjoy a day on the river. The race features paddling races for all skill levels, from expert to novice.

Register to compete, or join us to cheer on the racers and enjoy festivities at the finish line at Herter Park in Brighton, held in collaboration with the Cambridge Science Festival. There will be music, food, educational exhibits, environmental activities, and fun for the whole family!

Whether you are an Olympic-caliber athlete, amateur canoeist, first time kayaker, or sports fan, you'll find a Run of the Charles activity to peak your interest, as the event offers top-quality racing, friendly rivalry, and a party for everyone!

WAYS TO BE PART OF THE ACTION

Sponsorship
CRWA members and friends can help the Run of the Charles be a success by asking your company to sponsor the race through organizing a team of racers to compete, by making a cash or in-kind contribution to the race, or advertising in our race booklet. For more information on becoming a race sponsor, please contact Meg Schermerhorn by calling (508) 698-6810. The deadline for placing an ad in our race book is January 15.

Volunteer
Get an insider’s view of the competition by volunteering on race day. Gather family members, co-workers, and friends and enjoy the event together while supporting a great cause. Dozens of volunteers are needed to ensure the Run of the Charles continues to live up to its reputation as fun, well-managed event. Please contact Meg Schermerhorn by calling (508) 698-6810 if you are interested in volunteering or obtaining more information.

Spectator
If you can’t actually compete in the Run of the Charles, then the next best thing is to watch the fun from the riverbanks along the race-course. There are a number of great vantage points between the start of the $5000 Professional Flatwater Marathon, the 19-Mile Races at Riverdale Park, Dedham, and the Finish Line Festival at DCR’s Herter Park, Brighton.

Details for Racers:

$5,000 Professional Flatwater Canoe Marathon is a 26 mile race for two paddlers that begins at Riverdale Park in Dedham, follows the Charles river over 19 miles and six portages, passes the designated Run of the Charles Finish Line Festival location at Herter Park, completes 1 additional loop and returns to finish at Herter Park. NOTE: TURNS at BU Bridge and CRWA Buoy! Start Time 10:15AM, Check in at 9:15AM.

24 Mile Canoe Relay Race: A race totaling 24 miles completed in five legs with two paddlers each leg. The race begins at Great Plain Avenue in Dedham, follows the Charles River over 24 miles and 6 portages, finishing at Herter Park. We recommend that the strongest paddlers be entered in Leg 5. OC-2 Recreational Class Only, 8 to 10 paddlers per team. Start Time 10:00AM.

19 Mile Race: A 19 mile race completed by one or two paddlers (Racing Class: Racing OC-1, OC-2, Unlimited K-1, Olympic K-1, Touring K-1, Touring K-2. Recreational Class: OC-2, Recreational K-1, Sea Kayak K-1, Recreational K-2 ). Start at Riverdale Park, Dedham at 10:30AM, Check in at 9:30AM.

9 Mile Races: A 9 mile race completed by one or two paddlers (Racing Class: Touring K-1, Touring K-2. Recreational Class: OC-2, Recreational K-1, Sea Kayak K-1, Recreational K-2 ). Start at Duck Feed Area across from Marriott Hotel, Newton, at 12:00 Noon, Check in at 11:00AM.

6-Mile Outrigger Canoe Race: A 6-Mile loop beginning and ending at Herter Park, completed by 1-10 paddlers in an outrigger canoe, at 12:00 noon, check in at 11:00 AM. NOTE: TURNS at BU Bridge and CRWA Buoy!

6 Mile Races: A 6 mile loop beginning and ending at Herter Park completed by 1 or 2 paddlers (Racing Class: Unlimited K-1, Olympic K-1, Touring K-1, Touring K-2. Recreational Class: OC-2, Recreational K-1, Sea Kayak K-1, Recreational K-2 ). Start at Herter Park, Brighton, 1:00 PM, Check in 12:00 Noon. NOTE: TURNS at BU Bridge and CRWA Buoy!

The Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race is sanctioned by USA/Canoe & Kayak. All race entrants receive membership in the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA). Registrants who are already members of CRWA receive a gift membership for a friend. All race registrants receive a FREE RUN OF THE CHARLES COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT. Paddlers receive a personalized results certificate after the race.