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They are forced to work without state funding and are entirely reliant upon donations from members of the public.

Mr Bennett revealed that since the incident, donations made to the cafe by members of the public have enabled them to recover the money also stolen during the robbery.

Members of the public who donate funds to aid agencies should be encouraged to ask the recipients of their donations if and how they are distributing infant formula or powdered milk and encourage them to act appropriately.

The first focused on women who rely on baby banks to provide for their newborn children, like food banks these services accept donations from the members of the public and then hand them out to people who have been referred by a third party.

An new report from an education advocacy group accuses members of the state Senate's eight - member IDC of betraying traditional public schools in exchange for campaign donations from charter school supporters.

In response to the recent corruption cases against public officials which continue to rock state and local offices, and perhaps in an effort to distance himself from the corruption which ensnared a member of his own small network of close colleagues, Senator David Carlucci (D - Rockland / Ossining) joined Executive Assistant District Attorney Itamar Yegeri to announce a comprehensive plan which aims to prevent campaign finance improprieties through new regulations on campaign spending and donations.

Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson, who chairs the Public Safety committee received the largest donation of $ 2,000.

Much like food banks, they receive donations from members of the public which are then given out to people in need.

Among 304 members of the general public, recruited through Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk), the donations were 50 percent higher, relative to control.

An individual speaker's allotted time may not be increased by a donation of time from members of the public in attendance.

Of particular note is that while pledging to support Hartford's Public Schools, Bronin relied heavily on donations from the Charter School and Corporate Education Reform Industry, collecting huge amounts of money from charter school advocates and Greenwich residents Jonathan Sackler and Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II, as well as employees, board members and lobbyists for Connecticut's charter schoolOf particular note is that while pledging to support Hartford's Public Schools, Bronin relied heavily on donations from the Charter School and Corporate Education Reform Industry, collecting huge amounts of money from charter school advocates and Greenwich residents Jonathan Sackler and Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II, as well as employees, board members and lobbyists for Connecticut's charter schoolof money from charter school advocates and Greenwich residents Jonathan Sackler and Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II, as well as employees, board members and lobbyists for Connecticut's charter schools.

$ 91,000 in campaign donations flowed to Connecticut Democrats from a single wealthy businessman and charter school advocate, Jonathan Sackler, and three members of his family; those donations and others from Wall Street were rewarded with proposals for over $ 21 million in new charter school funding while public school spending remains flat.

Disclosure: The Texas Public Policy Foundation and Moak, Casey & Associates have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

Teachers - union members were even more blunt in their opposition: «Let's be very clear and dispel any notion that the school board majority, representing more than $ 15 million in political donations from the charter lobby, is here in the best interest of our public schools,» charged United Teachers Los Angeles secretary Arlene Inouye.

Members of the public can support these programs by making a tax - deductible donation online, by email at [email protected] or via phone at 623-587-2826 to help save the lives of homeless pets across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

Members of the public can support the program by making a donation online, by email at [email protected] or via phone at 623-587-2826, to help more pets like these find the loving homes they deserve.

After an outpouring of public support for each organization and over 22,000 votes over the past two months, we tallied the final count and announced the finalists of the TruGiving Member Donation Program.

Sources of in - kind donations include your members, the public, corporations, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and local small businesses.

$ 10 suggested donation for members of the public.

Members of the public can support the program by making a donation online, by emailing at gifts [at] petsmartcharities [dot] org or via phone at 1 -800-423-PETS.

As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public.

The Ontario SPCA wishes to thank members of the public for their overwhelming support by way of donations.

Members of the public can support these programs by making a donation online, by email at gifts [at] petsmartcharities [dot] org or via phone at 623-587-2826 to help save the lives of homeless pets across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

The latest revamp has been paid for by a major Heritage Lottery Fund grant and scores of donations from trusts, private donors, and members of the public — an effort that Tate chairman Lord Browne described as a model of how to achieve major projects through philanthropic giving.

The appeal raised # 10m to buy the portrait thanks to donations from nearly 10,000 members of the public, as well as the support of major individuals and trusts, and a major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation The Scherman Foundation for its generous and continuing support The Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Foundation New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation Friends and MGC members who have made donations to the Center New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature Our programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Instead, money for The Rail's three full - time staff members and other costs is patched together, often from one month to the next, out of donations from the public and members of its board, along with a limited quantity of advertising, fund - raising drives, grants and occasional art auctions.

The works are drawn from the private and corporate collections of CIAS members and also from works purchased over the years by the Society for donation to public collections.

We are grateful for ReUseIt.com's continued support of American Rivers and programs like National River Cleanup and their generous donations of in - kind goods that help members of the public understand how simple acts, like using re-usable bags, can help the rivers and the greater environment we all care so much about.

Where possible, quantify the impact of your work: «Volunteered for a local charity, engaging with members of the public to raise awareness, resulting in a 10 % increase in donations.»

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Public Information Officer — American Heart Association — Dallas, TX — November 2014 to Current • Produce annual public relations reports • Develop communication plans for members and donors • Write more than 100 press releases • Respond to over 250 information requests • Monitor impact of information releases • Maintain social media presence • Coordinate materials on official YouTube channel • Collaborate on bi-annual fundraising requests • Contribute to charitable donation reports • Promote fundraising events • Produce promotional materials for Jump Rope for Heart and Heart Walk programs • Schedule informational meetings and seminars nationwide and Public Information Officer — American Heart Association — Dallas, TX — November 2014 to Current • Produce annual public relations reports • Develop communication plans for members and donors • Write more than 100 press releases • Respond to over 250 information requests • Monitor impact of information releases • Maintain social media presence • Coordinate materials on official YouTube channel • Collaborate on bi-annual fundraising requests • Contribute to charitable donation reports • Promote fundraising events • Produce promotional materials for Jump Rope for Heart and Heart Walk programs • Schedule informational meetings and seminars nationwide and public relations reports • Develop communication plans for members and donors • Write more than 100 press releases • Respond to over 250 information requests • Monitor impact of information releases • Maintain social media presence • Coordinate materials on official YouTube channel • Collaborate on bi-annual fundraising requests • Contribute to charitable donation reports • Promote fundraising events • Produce promotional materials for Jump Rope for Heart and Heart Walk programs • Schedule informational meetings and seminars nationwide and online

A friendly competition among the 280 members of the board generated one tonne of food, and then the Realtors hosted barbecues at three Superstore locations, accepting food and cash donations from the public in exchange for barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs.