Sentences with phrase «contribution to the community by»

In 1997, Davis received acknowledgement for his cultural contributions to the community by the California State Senate.

Student Legal Services provides volunteers with the opportunity to both enhance their legal education and make a positive contribution to the community by helping your fellow U of A students and people living in poverty.

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The university's contributions go well beyond funding, as evidenced by the affordable housing it provides for community residents; the program it sponsors to allow university staff to serve as volunteer firefighters in Princeton; the students who help staff the first aid and rescue squad; the auditing program it offers to community residents; the intellectual, cultural and athletic events it makes available to community residents; and it supports entities like McCarter Theatre and Garden Theatre.

Jeff Danley, director of Maryland region operations for Starbucks, recruited Pappas to join the Armed Forces Network last spring and has been wowed by the contributions she and others from the military community bring to the company, beginning with professionalism and integrity.

Perhaps it can prevent such situations from arising by involving more and more countries in the Belt and Road Initiative in order to make concerted efforts to build a shared community and make greater contributions to global development.

By bringing the right people together, and working collaboratively to inform both the industry and policy discussions, DCIIA seeks to serve as an unbiased, informed resource in support of the defined contribution community.

2016.06.21 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards: Make «Room» for this eclectic mix of Artists, Academics, Entrepreneurs and Community Champions 200 inspiring immigrants have been recognized by their peers for outstanding contribution to Canadian society since the awards...

By industry, the largest contributions to employment growth over the year continued to come from household services (including health & community services, accommodation, cafes & restaurants and cultural & recreational services), construction and manufacturing.

Vista and its leadership, through their contributions to the organizations and foundations with which we work, are committed to strengthening our communities by investing in job training and opportunity, access to education, supporting the arts and culture, and protecting our health and environment.

By bringing fun, modern and creative ideas to their events, Pinot's Palette curates a unique, rewarding experience while providing a worthwhile contribution to the community.

These charitable accounts, offered by many financial institutions and community foundations, allow you to more easily convert appreciated investments into tax - effective charitable contributions.

The second thesis of my book was that homosexuals, rather than being somehow a menace to the values of society and the family, as Christians have tended to assume, have, as a part of God's creative plan, special gifts and qualities and a very positive contribution to make to the development of society (cf. also my article «Homosexuality, Lesbianism, and the Future: The Creative Role of the Gay Community in Building a More Humane Society,» in A Challenge to Love: Gay and Lesbian Catholics in the Church, edited by Robert Nugent [Crossroad, 1984]-RRB-.

All churches were linked with the mother - church of Jerusalem by a feeling of gratitude, which showed itself in the voluntary contribution of alms (e.g. Acts 11:29 - 30, Rom.15: 26 - 27), and by a recognition of the authority attaching to the original community which contained the acknowledged leaders of the Church (Gal.

There will be regulations concerning the relationships between the community and the numen and between the various members (permanent and transitory relations), regulations that specify how the community is to be governed, the norms by which it is to exist, the representation of those ruled, discipline (admission and expulsion), material contributions, etcetera.

«We are calling on Manchester United, which already makes such a positive contribution to the UK economy, to show leadership by recognising the asks of the local community and acknowledging that fair pay can go a long way to improve the lives of their employees at the other end of the pay scale.»

The social gospel made a novel, radical and far - reaching contribution to Christianity and society by claiming that Christianity has a mission to transform the structures of society in the direction of equality, freedom and community.

The company also matches contributions made by its employees to United Way by 150 percent, and sponsors a community day where its workforce provides a day of service to the community.

«It was wonderful to see so many members of the Austin community participating in Schlotzsky's attempt for the Guinness World Records title of Most contributions to a painting by numbers,» said Michael Empric.

The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities by providing grants to support charitable programs at community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities.

The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABHFA) seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities, by providing grants to support charitable programs at community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities.

What is the potential of urban agriculture to make a substantive contribution to food security and food sovereignty of the families, communities and individuals involved and / or supported by these organisations and their projects?

The caucus also provides opportunities for Senators and staff to learn about the science and art of brewing beer, and the unique cultural and economic contributions made by small brewers to their communities.

In 1988, Cutino was honored by his peers at the ACF with the National Chef of the Year award for his outstanding culinary achievements and contribution to the profession and his community.

By agreeing to purchase Home Park they have ensured that the Pilgrims can continue making an important contribution to people living in the local community.

We were also honoured for our outstanding contribution to employee volunteering by Business in the Community in the East Midlands (UK)

Last week, State Senator Adriano Espaillat's campaign circulated a tough mailer against his primary opponent, Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, in which they accused Mr. Linares of «betraying» the community by backing Rep. Charlie Rangel over Mr. Espaillat's bid to become the country's first Dominican - American congressman earlier this year and for taking campaign contributions from special interests.

Whereas, we can take pride in the progress our state and nation have made in reinforcing women's rights over the decades and recognize that we have not yet crossed all thresholds to fulfilling our mission and quest for true equality; today we celebrate the economic, social, and political accomplishments of women, we honor the courageous women who have made extraordinary contributions to their countries and communities, and we pause to remember the struggles waged by generations of women who have led the fight for equality and justice; and

«With Fair Elections, candidates will be more accountable to us, not CEO campaign contributors, because they'll be able to run competitive campaigns by raising small contributions from our community.

In addition to honoring Rockland County's artists, supporters of the arts and arts organizations, this year's celebration will include the new «Ars Longa» Award, created by Vanderhoef to recognize a Rockland County artist whose body of work has stood the test of time and who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the County's arts community.

On Tuesday, three members of the 161st Street BID community were honored at Yankee Stadium by the 44th precinct for their contributions to the district.

But his plan to reduce the state's already insufficient contribution to community colleges by $ 18 million (2.4 percent) clearly is not wise.

Hedge fund managers and executives have made nearly $ 40 million in contributions to political candidates and committees in New York since 2000, according to a paper from the Hedge Clippers, an online group backed by a coalition of labor unions and community organizations.

12:10 - Tony Baldry, Con, says Ukip are based on «fear of the world, fear of the foreigner... if anyone comes to my constituency and goes to hospital or building sites they will see the great contribution made to our communities by fellow EU citizens».

By 2008 Britain will have made total contributions to the European Community (EC) Budget of # 230.4 billion gross or almost # 68.2 billion net..

Aside from the notable examples set by Germany and Sweden, with only three per cent of those displaced finding safety outside the region there is clear scope for the EU and the international community as a whole to make a bigger contribution.

Senator Klein said: «Black History Month provides an opportunity to not just reflect and recognize the achievements of civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, but also the contributions made by black leaders in their local communities.

The senator said that, «By section 24 of the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), it is the duty of every Nigerian to make positive and useful contributions to the advancement, progress and well - being of the community where he resides.

The NYIC aims to achieve a fairer and more just society that values the contributions of immigrants and extends opportunity to all by promoting immigrants» full civic participation, fostering their leadership, and providing a unified voice and a vehicle for collective action for New York's diverse immigrant communities.

By taking these actions, we are underscoring our gratitude for their contributions to our community and ensuring that our veterans continue to be held in that special respect that they, and only they, deserve,» said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz.

In the same way that many British people take advantage of opportunities to work, study and live overseas...... many of our communities have been enriched by the contribution of generations of migrants.

Jackson's campaign spokesman, Richie Fife, said the contributions came from an online campaign by No IDC NY and the liberal blog Daily Kos to encourage more community - level donations.

But the governor does have an idea of how those contributions would be split among governments: 80 percent for the state, 10 percent to the host community and 10 percent to the counties affected by the new casinos.

Citing the current anti-immigrant political climate, Crespo said, «Immigrants make substantial contributions to our communities and are being scapegoated by the White House.

NY1 reporter Dean Meminger was honored yesterday by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. at the Bronx Museum of Arts for his contributions to the African American community.

A statement signed by the party's Director of Communications, Paa Kow Ackon, said Dr. Nduom will point to factories, jobs created, schools, libraries, community centers and scholarships with vivid, physical, visible examples of his private contribution to the development of the region.

Other surveys, such as this one by the Committee on Economic Development demonstrate support for reform is also strong in the business community; 72 percent are in favor of creating a public financing system that would match low - dollar contributions and give average citizens more incentives to contribute to campaigns.

PHOTO ESSAY BY DONNA ACETO In a June 2 ceremony at City Hall, the City Council celebrated LGBT Pride Month by honoring six New Yorkers for their contributions to the community and to New York overalBY DONNA ACETO In a June 2 ceremony at City Hall, the City Council celebrated LGBT Pride Month by honoring six New Yorkers for their contributions to the community and to New York overalby honoring six New Yorkers for their contributions to the community and to New York overall.

Tom's contributions to the community have been noted by the St. Vincent DePaul Top Hat Award and recognition for fundraising from Women's and Children's» Hospital Lung Unit.

My safe and sensible side tells me to pass along the same advice I received: Make a solid contribution to an established field and publish a lot to become known and respected by your community.

«The scientific community can make an important contribution to conservation in deserts by establishing baseline information on biodiversity and developing new approaches to sustainable management of desert species and ecosystems.»