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Wounded Warrior Project Mourns Loss of Board Director

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is mourning the loss of WWP board of directors member, Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney (ret.), who passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 after a valiant battle with cancer. "Wounded Warrior...



Harper Government improves accessibility for Canadians with disabilities in Kelowna

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KELOWNA, BC, April 10, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, and the Honourable Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna–Lake Country, today announced improved access for Canadians with disabilities to programs and services in...

The Biggest Music Cruise On The Seas Sets Sail Saturday, April 11, 2015

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MIAMI, April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --  Tom Joyner will feature nearly 60 entertainers on the 2015 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Ford making it the largest music cruise of its kind sailing in 2015. The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Ford...


FDA Committee Was Right to Reject Swedish Match's Flawed Application, Says Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids logoWASHINGTON, April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee had no choice but to recommend rejection of Swedish Match's application because it did...


Paralympic skiers Chris Williamson and Matt Hallat announce retirements

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Media release on behalf of Alpine Canada Alpin: AFTER 17 YEARS WILLIAMSON, ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST DECORATED PARA-ALPINE ATHLETES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT CALGARY, AB, April 10, 2015 /CNW/ - Chris Williamson, one of the world's most decorated para-alpine athletes, has announced his...


Former Swiss Guard to Give Divine Mercy Talk Saturday at Saint John Paul II Shrine

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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A former Swiss Guard who has penned a memoir on the leadership qualities of Pope St. John Paul II will offer a reflection on the pope he served and grew to know as part of Divine Mercy Sunday at the saint's Washington, D.C. shrine on...

Aaron's Reveals Keystone Club Remodel at Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

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Keystone Club members of Franklin Branch Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee take a selfie in the new study room remodeled by Aaron's, Inc. associates.  Aaron's, Inc. donated laptops, desks, furniture, TVs and game systems and painted the Keystone Club rooms to create a lounge, entertainment and study area for the teens.ATLANTA, April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In a partnership to empower teens in Nashville, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, teamed up with Boys &...


La abogada general de la Junta de Relaciones Laborales Agrícolas de California realizará 'gira de escucha" para aumentar el conocimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores del campo

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OXNARD, California, 10 de abril de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Para marcar su 40mo aniversario, la Junta de Relaciones Laborales Agrícolas de California (ALRB) realizará una gira de escucha este año para asegurar que los trabajadores en los campos de California...



Nine high school orators survive first round, advance to national semi-finals this afternoon

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INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Excitement ran high for nine of 52 top high school orators as they advanced from the first round of intense competition in a national speech contest about the U.S. Constitution conducted by The American Legion.  The speakers...


Harper Government provides support for accessible playground in Kelowna

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KELOWNA, BC, April 11, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, accompanied by the Honourable Ron Cannan, Member for Parliament for Kelowna–Lake Country, announced funding in the amount of $50,000 through the Enabling Accessibility...

Three High School Orators to Face Off Sunday for Top National Honor

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INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Out of an original 52 contestants, only three remain as finalists in The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program, "A Constitutional Speech Contest." The three survived two intense rounds of competition today...


The Walt Disney Company Invests in Young Native American Leaders with a $250,000 Commitment to the American Indian College Fund

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DENVER, April 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) announced that The Walt Disney Company has committed $250,000 to create The Walt Disney Company American Indian College Fund Scholarship Program. The program will provide...


Southern California Laces Up As Walk For Kids Returns, Benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Southern California

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LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of walkers laced up to support the annual Walk for Kids 5K (3.1 mile) pledge event held simultaneously across four locations on Sunday, April 12, 2015. The walk raised awareness of and funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of...


Ocala, Fla., High School Senior Sweeps to Victory, Earns $18K Scholarship in American Legion Oratorical Contest

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INDIANAPOLIS, April 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A senior from Vanguard High School in Ocala, Fla., capped a busy weekend of competition in Indianapolis by earning an $18,000 college scholarship and first place in The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program...


Religious Leaders Urge Hillary Rodham Clinton to Make Hunger and Poverty a Priority

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WASHINGTON, April 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton launches her presidential campaign today, the Circle of Protection is asking her to record a video telling Americans what she would do to help hungry and poor people if elected....



Lionbridge Executives Speak at LocWorld27 Shanghai

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WALTHAM, Mass. and SHANGHAI, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionbridge Technologies (Nasdaq: LIOX), today announced that Company executives will present two sessions at the LocWorld27 Shanghai conference taking place April 13-15 at the Le Royal Meridien Shanghai. Details of the...


Wolf Administration Launches Application Process for Pre-K Expansion in PA

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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Wolf today announced key next steps to further his administration's goal of expanding quality Pre-K education for families and children across the commonwealth.  The Wolf Administration, through the PA Department...


Fattah Announces $1.3 Million in Housing Counseling Grants

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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02) announced today that the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) will receive $915,324 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for counseling services. In addition to the...


Port Discovery Children's Museum and NASA Goddard Offer Engineering Programs for Elementary School Students

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NASA LogoBALTIMORE, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore, Maryland and NASA Goddard Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland have partnered to offer two engineering based programs to elementary aged children in the Baltimore area. The two programs, I'm...


Fort Worth Charity Honored by Nathan's Famous, H-E-B and NASCAR Driver Aric Almirola

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NASCAR driver Aric Almirola presented the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth with an H-E-B gift card worth $1,000 towards the purchase of groceries, courtesy of Nathan's Famous.LISLE, Ill., April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to Nathan's Famous, the world famous hot dog company, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth (Texas) and COO Jim Larkin were celebrated for being leaders in the community and making active play possible by NASCAR driver...


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