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Happy Birthday to our Member, A Wider Circle!

October 1, 2014

Message from A Wider Circle Founder & Executive Director, Mark Bergel: Thirteen years ago, to this day, A Wider Circle was born. I remember clearly…

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Medical Research Should Be Everyone鈥檚 Priority

September 30, 2014

By Paul Melmeyer It鈥檚 truly amazing to hear everyone鈥檚 unique personal story on why medical research is important to them. Whether it鈥檚 a parent whose…

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How The Children’s Inn at NIH Changed Gabriella

September 30, 2014

Here is an example of the “human impact” your donation can have, conveyed by this very sweet note from a Mom who stayed at The…

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Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education

September 30, 2014

If you go to Michelle鈥檚 beauty salon in Georgetown, Guyana, you might leave with more than a new hairstyle. Inside the small shop, the walls…

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Mom Has Son Arrested & Sent to Boys Town. Now They’re Closer Than Ever!

September 30, 2014

Karen made one of the toughest decisions any parent has to make. She had her son Nick arrested and sent to Boys Town. Today, they’re…

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A Gender Lens For Giving: Women In Philanthropy Urged To Invest More In Women And Girls

September 26, 2014

By Tom Watson Women in philanthropy can 鈥 and should 鈥 commit far greater resources to advancing the cause of women and girls in the…

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How Lauren Zimniski Applies Purpose to Work Through Her Role With Give Kids The World

September 24, 2014

Each year 27,000 children are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and more than half of those children wish to visit a Central Florida attraction or…

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Junior Achievement of New York Announces New Funding for 2014-2015 School Year

September 23, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 CONTACT: Jacqueline Dolly Phone: 212-907-0046听听 Email: jdolly@jany.org September 23, 2014 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR THE 2014-2015…

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Healthy Aging: Two Words that Belong Together

September 23, 2014

By Stacy Haller Healthy aging鈥攚hat a wonderful concept to celebrate during September鈥檚 鈥淗ealthy Aging Month.鈥 It鈥檚 easiest to practice healthy living when the blush of…

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Three Hunger Words You Probably Misuse and Don鈥檛 Understand

September 19, 2014

By Phil Moses Think about the time you last said that you 鈥渓oved鈥 a thing in your house like a new mixer or a garage…

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Support RMHC DC in The Race for a Cause on October 19th

September 19, 2014

The Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause鈩⑻齣s in it’s 6th year and has become a community and family favorite event!听 The event brings together high…

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Full Tummy. Full Heart. Give Kids The World Pancake Day at Perkins September 25th

September 16, 2014

On September 25th, it’s Give Kids The World听(GKTW) Pancake Day at听Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, which means a short stack of Perkins’ pancakes will be absolutely…

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