Sentences with phrase «began as a fundraiser»

It began as a fundraiser for a friend who has had MS for over 10 years.

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The event, which will serve as one of the Walkway organization's primary fundraisers for 2015, will feature marathon and half - marathon routes that begin at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, include a significant stretch of the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail, and cross over the Walkway Over the Hudson, with a turnaround on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County.

Beginning around 11 a.m., Buffalo News reporters Maki Becker and Robert McCarthy, as well as photographer Derek Gee, will provide live coverage of Pence's stop at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, scheduled at 11:45 a.m., and his appearance at Salvatore's Italian Gardens, where the fundraiser for Collins is being held.

Tim's Family Auto Group is a huge supporter of the community and is pleased that what began as a small fundraiser six years ago has grown into a campaign that supports so many students and community members, according to a news release.

Thank you from the Community Cats TNR Board of Directors — As the Community Cats TNR program begins its sixth year, we wish to thank all who have made donations, helped with and contributed to fundraisers, dropped loose change and bills in to canisters and the participating businesses that welcomed the canisters, to Shop N Save and all who have dropped off canned and dry cat food in the container, and individuals who have donated building materials and built winter cat shelters.

The meetup began as a place where pit bull owners in the community could coordinate walks, attend fundraisers, and meet other pit bulls in the area.

Under her tenure, PRA began participating in national fundraisers such as the Milwaukee Pug Fest and Best Friends» Strut Your Mutt, as well as applying for several national grants — and winning many.

This annual dog walk and festival, which began as a local Best Friends fundraiser in Salt Lake City in 1996, now takes place in more than a dozen cities around the country, raising much - needed funds for hundreds of Best Friends Network partner groups.

Apparently, there are even PTA's beginning to sell them as a fundraiser, and I've heard none other than Al Gore himself bought a few to pass around the office this holiday season.

In an annual event that began as a Denim Tuesday fundraiser for breast cancer, the breakfast auction has morphed over the years to support a number of charities.