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Robert R. McCormick Foundation Invests Nearly $5 Million in Early Education

Grants focus on building a system of quality early care and education in Illinois CHICAGO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – The Robert R. McCormick Foundation Board of Directors has approved nearly $5 million in grants over two years to 17...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:32 PM by Kiddie Yaps

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March of Dimes se une Farmers Insurance para celebrar el sexto exitoso Be a Hero For Babies Day®

WHITE PLAINS, Nueva York, 29 de junio de 2011 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Celebrando otro Farmers Insurance Be a Hero For Babies Day (Día para ser un Héroe en pos de los Bebés), un grupo de madres, padres y sus [...] Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:32 PM by Kiddie Yaps

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Named Corporate Partner of the Year by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® for Efforts to Help Defeat Deadly Childhood Diseases

Download image Annual awards honor top partners, volunteers and donors MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was recognized as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s [...] Read More...

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The Greg Jennings Foundation for Underprivileged Children and Families Reorganizes Name and Focus Effective July 1st, 2011

KALAMAZOO, Mich., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Since its inception in 2008, The Greg Jennings Foundation for Underprivileged Children and Families focused on providing grants and partnering with other certified 501 (c) (3) organizations in Michigan...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:32 PM by Kiddie Yaps

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BrightStar Care Offers Star-Spangled Franchise Opportunity

BrightStar Care® offers incentive to returning military, reduces franchise fee by $25,000 GURNEE, Ill., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of President Obama’s recent announcement calling for the withdrawal of 10,000 U.S. troops from...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:32 PM by Kiddie Yaps

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New Study Shows Children and Adolescents Who Eat Candy Are Less Overweight or Obese

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Children and adolescents who eat candy tend to weigh less than their non-consuming counterparts, according to a new study(1) published in Food Nutrition Research, a peer-reviewed journal. This is potentially...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:31 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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Barefoot Books Gives New Books to Disadvantaged Children to Celebrate Bear’s Birthday, Latest in Popular Children’s Series

Teams with Charities, Birthday Wishes and Refuge, to Brighten Children’s Lives CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and OXFORD, England, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — To celebrate the publication of Bear’s Birthday, eighth in the series of best-selling Bear...

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Walton Family Foundation Invests $157 Million in K-12 Education Reform in 2010

Foundation focuses on expanding parental choice, especially in low-income communities, in order to inspire all schools to improve – ultimately increasing student achievement BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today the Walton...

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Help the Smile Generation Give to Rady Children’s Hospital

Download image IRVINE, Calif., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Smile Generation hopes to provide smiles (and toys) to the children of Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego [...] Read More...

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