Sentences with phrase «mission of the friends of»

The primary mission of the Friends of NIMHD is to advocate on behalf of the Institute during the annual congressional budget and appropriations process.

The mission of Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center is to support the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center in sheltering and caring for Norfolk's stray and homeless animals, to promote and facilitate adoptions, to assist with special medical care, to promote and support spay / neuter in the community and to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.

The mission of Friends of Browns Canyon (FOBC) is «To protect, conserve, and enhance the ecological and aquatic resources of the wildlands within Browns Canyon.»

Not exact matches

We're sitting in the company's headquarters in San Francisco's Mission District, discussing the philosophy of Asana's culture, which they conceived around the time they were trying to recruit old friends and colleagues.

«The use of the medicines in lethal injections runs counter to the manufacturers» mission to save and enhance patients» lives, and carries with it not only a public - health risk, but also reputational, fiscal and legal risks,» wrote the companies in a friend of the court filing.

Dear friends and colleagues, This summer we saw an opportunity to provide greater clarity to entrepreneurs and our partners about the mission and focus of our work, which at times was obscured by references to «needles in haystacks» instead of our true inspiration, which is the gritty teamwork required to harvest hay from a field and stack it in a barn.

Another friend who works for a large Christian missions organization told me that the number of participants they were sending into the mission field this summer was down by 60 percent, which translates into a few thousand missionaries for them.

Mark... close friend of Peter and cousin to Barnabas who went with Paul on his first mission.

Our friend set up a phone meeting with the lead pastor and asked questions about the vision and mission of the church.

«Ferguson and Stephens, Riverside Baptist Church's media minister, traveled to Indonesia with Imam Sugianto, a member of Riverside's Indonesian mission congregation, to videotape the persecution Ambonese Christians are enduring.Members of that mission congregation — many of whom have friends and family in Indonesia — are extremely distressed that U.S. media aren't telling the story of what is happening...

This weekend we will be sharing a really special moment with one of our friends from The Mission as he is baptized in the muddy waters of the Tennessee River.

In 2001, during a mission trip in Peru, a friend of mine, Alex, witnessed an eyeball grow back into the socket of a man that he and a woman prayed for.

Plus, many of the «missionaries» appeal to family and friends to help them cover expenses for their «mission.»

But it is dangerous to pack committees with friends and allies, especially when there are clear differences in a congregation about the nature and mission of the church.

A pastor friend of mine describes a church member walking into his office, hands trembling as he held a copy of Wright's Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church.

Jesus gave us two figures of speech for mission, each of which is more compatible with telling the story, sharing the wealth, healing divisions, and making friends.

He concluded, «Ultimately, the future of missions to Muslims will be affected less by the flames of 9/11, or even the flames that started the Arab Spring, than by the inner flames that are ignited if we so follow our Lord, who modeled the basin and the towel, that our Muslim friends may echo the words of the disciples in Emmaus: «Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?

In a statement released by Mission Friends 4 Inclusion - a community of progressive ECC followers - Rev Peterson defended her actions.

One of our friends, Kristy, works for the International Justice Mission.

«My mission is to make hemp such a common occurence that our kids will grow up listening to us gripe about how the kids don't respect the changes we made, while they roll their eyes, storm out of the house in their hemp jeans, stealing the keys to the bio-fueled car, blaring tunes while they munch on a hemp powerbar, on their way to the cafe to meet with their friends to smoke a joint, have a coffee and listen to «real, up - and - coming culture jammers, not like the ones our friggin» parents» claim to be.»

This connects to the company's mission of connecting with its patrons because, to Magic Wok, they're much more than customers — they are friends and neighbors.

The recipe is based on one introduced to me by my friend Ann Martin Rolke, cookbook author, Sacramento local, and co-founder along with Amber Stott, of the California Food Literacy Center, a recently formed non-profit with the mission to help us understand the impact of our food choices.

This limited edition Espresso Nut Butter collaboration with our friends at Intelligentsia combines fresh - roasted heirloom Mission almonds and Runner peanuts, Muddy Pond sorghum syrup, and sea salt with Black Cat Organic Espresso and its signature flavors of caramel, brown sugar, and dark chocolate.

The mission of the cookbook was to inspire readers to cook delicious seasonal food from local farmers markets and to share home cooked meals with family and friends.

The mission of Pieology Pizzeria is to inspire individual creativity in a positive atmosphere where guests can gather with family and friends, while enjoying their delicious pizza creations.

Childhood friends and Chicago natives David Morton and Michael Kornick launched DMK Restaurants in 2009 with the opening of DMK Burger Bar in Lakeview with a mission to redefine casual dining through their shared passion for quality, method, design, and hospitality — all at an unparalleled value.

A collaboration between long - time friends Claude Koeberle, a former Three - star Michelin Chef turned winemaker and Donald Plumley, the mission of Soliste Cellars is simple: to craft the best possible Burgundian - style wines.

You see a mix of old and new Mission here, friends in their 20s loitering with coworkers over Tecates, and older couples in their black - and - orange Giants caps, stopping on the way home from a day game.

Three friends, one mission and ethnically diverse flavors of the South across their locations in San - Francisco and California.

Discover more about Friends of Camp Concord, our history, mission, and opportunities we offer to each and every one of our campers!

He recalls what it was like being friends with Acer: «I knew him through his endeavour to be the best cox he could be, a restless mission of self - improvement.

A lot of my friends were going on missions, too.

He'll join close friend Jaden Enriquez of Mission Oak - Tulare on a roster that also includes Javier Gasca (Kingsburg) and Christian Rebottaro (Scotts Valley).

When my friend Charlie told me the news, I was standing in a garbage dump outside Baghdad; we'd left the city because tanks presented an «aggressive posture» that ran counter to the new mission of nation - building.

While the mission of Sac LAX is to develop players, supportive teammates and honorable opponents, Sac LAX's other purpose is simple; provide an opportunity for kids to play and enjoy the game of lacrosse, to empower youth and give them a sport in which to express themselves, have fun, make friends and stay healthy.

My new friend Greg told me that it's one of his secondary missions in life to be mentioned on my web site.

Become a Friend of the Foundation and support our mission to provide funds for educational opportunities within the Park Hill School District.

And, we love supporting the mission of the company which is why they have become our go - to baby gift for family and friends.

We invite you to read about some of our Leadership Friends and why they support Mass Audubon's mission.

«Together, with our national benefactors plus the support of the local business community and volunteers, we can meet our mission of providing a welcoming space that celebrates, nurtures and empowers the LGBT community and our friends and neighbors in South Florida while setting an example for other national organizations.»

Transit Residency founder and director Meredith R. Winer spoke to I Am Logan Square's mission this week at its gallery while preparing for the opening of «Friends of Transit Print Invitational,» scheduled for Oct. 7.

In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics states that «making friends is one of the most important missions of middle childhood — a social skill that will endure throughout their lives.»

Do you have a relative or friend who would like to help sustain the mission of the Cincinnati Waldorf School?

Sam began the company with his good college friend, and they are on a mission to redefine the Henley with their collection of US - made shirts.

The company was created by long - time friends, Lili Yeo and Linsey Ebuen, mamas on a mission to improve the lives of those around them, locally and globally.

Joie is a UK group of friends and parents with one simple mission: to share joy with new parents worldwide.

-LSB-...] I am joining the Ultimate Blog Party to meet new friends and continue my mission of equipping moms with magical ideas to help them build -LSB-...]

Well, our friend Amelia, who brings us the brilliantly supportive Tales of a Mountain Mama, is on a mission to help us all get outside more often and reap the awesome personal and familial benefits.

There was a particular outbreak of «snout of order» behaviour during the 2009 expenses crisis, and any time a politician files a dubious pile of receipt, signs up for an exciting foreign «fact - finding mission», or raises the possibility of a pay rise, they are, inevitably, compared to our curly - tailed and trottered friends.

«Veronica has been a very special and significant friend to the Women's Center,» Deborah Jones, Director of the Bowery Mission Women's Center at Heartease Home said in an e-mail.