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Aims to Spearhead Program Expansion, Integrate Regional “Simon Scholars” Chapters, and Utilize Psychology Background to Develop Programs that will Support Students’ Whole-Person Needs

Three Triangle companies will come together July 11 to raise funds for the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (TLCDD). The event will take place inside the Cameron Village Moxie Kids boutique from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chris Viehbacher, president of North American Pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline, will chair the annual Dinner of Champions presented by the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event will be held September 4 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary.

In a unique joint venture between Soft Power Education - a British-registered, non profit empowering primary school education in Uganda- social networking website Facebook and innovative Facebook application Coinjars, a new way to fundraise is now live. Combining cutting edge eMoney technologies with the power of social networking, Soft Power Education is actively seeking donations from all over the world to help them in their effort to make a difference in Uganda.

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National MS Society Rasied more than $200,000 at its annual Dinner of Champions held September 4.

With an estimated 8.1 million Americans becoming victims of identity fraud in 2007, the BBB of Eastern North Carolina is offering tips on ways for consumers to protect their identity.

The annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot will be held Thursday, November 27 at the Ridgewood Shopping Center in Raleigh. The event will feature a competitive and noncompetitive 8k race, a one-mile fun run and a kids’ dash. Activities begin at 8 a.m.

Community Leaders To Raise Awareness and Community Support For Local Nonprofit Organization

The force behind iCoins, the currency of the Internet, has announced the much-awaited launch of their free electronic book, "7 Secrets to Facebook Fundraising" via the www.facebookfundraisingtips.com website, which highlights the secret science system that any fundraiser can use in order to raise money using the highly popular social networking website Facebook.

The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina shredded more than 13 tons of sensitive documents during its “Secure Your ID” Day events in Raleigh on Sept. 20.