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鈥榃aggin鈥 train-ing鈥 a life-changing experience for locals

June 11, 2014

by Sue Ann Rybak For the last two and half years, Michael Dzuba and his wife Linda, of Mt. Airy, have been helping to transform…

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Teen Finishes 40-Mile Trek Carrying Brother for Cerebral Palsy Awareness

June 10, 2014

After walking 40 miles in the summer sun, Hunter and Braden Gandee completed their remarkable trek today to raise awareness about cerebral palsy. During the…

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A Dad’s Determination

June 10, 2014

Joey Romero dreamed of following in his father鈥檚 footsteps 鈥 to serve his country in the military. He also dreamed of becoming a police officer.…

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Save the Date! 6th Annual Prevent Cancer 5k is September 21, 2014

June 10, 2014

Registration is now open for the 2014 Prevent Cancer 5k Walk/Run. This year鈥檚 event will feature a scenic course around Nationals Park and the Capitol…

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Save the Date! Thurgood Marshall College Fund 26th Annual Awards Gala is November 12, 2014

June 10, 2014

The 26th Annual Awards Gala, themed 鈥淒eveloping Minds … Delivering Dreams鈥 will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at the Washington Hilton in Washington,…

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Bid on Ceremonial First Pitch for New York Mets vs. Oakland Athletics Game on June 24

June 10, 2014

To place a bid on the Ceremonial First Pitch please call Christina at听212-354-2878 or email Christina@Starlightnyc.org. >> Learn More & Bid Now >> Support Starlight…

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RMHC DC Proud to be part of Billie’s Story

June 5, 2014

“Let the life that I live speak for me.” That’s the mission of the non-profit group听Billie’s Story. 听Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC…

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Hunger Free Summer: How Watching This Video Will Support Feeding 精东影业

June 5, 2014

When school is out, nearly 90 percent of children who rely on free or reduced-price meals via their schools lose that access. ConAgra Foods听is raising…

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Donate in June to Double Your Impact

June 5, 2014

More than 400 families donated last week! 听That’s right, in the past week, alone, the team at A Wider Circle picked up furniture and home…

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Wish Experience Makes the World Huge Again

June 3, 2014

Sometimes, sitting in my bed for hours on end, I felt quite diminutive and trapped; hidden away from the world like a prisoner in a…

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Laurie and Reneshia Share Inspiring Story of How House of Ruth Gave Them a Safe Home and Life Free of Domestic Abuse

June 3, 2014

Laurie and Reneshia Gaskins talked about their experience at House of Ruth at A Night for the Children, a gala fundraiser held to benefit House…

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The Great 精东影业n Milk Drive

June 3, 2014

Feeding 精东影业 has teamed up with dairy farmers and milk companies to launch The Great 精东影业n Milk Drive, the first-ever national program to help deliver…

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