Sentences with phrase «well as fundraiser»

I was a former school teacher, a founder of a singing telegram balloon delivery business at 25 in New Jersey, as well as a fundraiser in the non-profit world for twenty years in Los Angeles.

This is an adoption event for local animal shelters, as well as a fundraiser.

We are a 501 (c) 3 charity that relies on donations and volunteers from the community as well as fundraisers to support the organization.

Not exact matches

Republicans have been critical of Democrats for accepting money from the movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was a prolific fundraiser for the party as well.

He's helped pay off others as well, including a former Playboy model who claimed to have been impregnated by a top Republican fundraiser.

I've read several posts that talk about how Christians dumped him, and atheists donated money, but the article clearly says, «Bell said he knows Christians and agnostics who have contributed to his fundraiser as well, so it's not an all - atheist effort.»

While noting that many of his charitable acts, such as volunteering time and raising money through speaking appearances at charitable fundraisers, are not reflected in his tax returns, Santorum admitted: «I need to do better and I should be better and I fell short.»

The irony is that they got a lot from us: Free advertising on our shirts and trailer, in newspaper articles and at our fundraisers as well as free labor to host concessions, clean up the gym, set - up and tear down a huge car show, and more!

The people who talk a good game about freedom and service and fairness» usually reserving their most ardent rhetoric for the $ 30,000 per - table fundraisers» never seem willing to promote the monastic ideal though, and they don't refer to the soup kitchens and outreaches, the church - administered hospitals or training and recovery programs as models of anything except, sometimes, intolerance.

Habitat For Humanity where we help to build homes, as well as the American Lung Association for fundraisers and heart walks.»

Anyway, I had made a big pot for Souper Sunday, a fundraiser at Prospect Park United Methodist (where I work as a choir director), and also had some beautiful Colorado (the best) lamb chops that needed cooking.

Continuing to support this fundraiser throughout the month of June, Knife will also offer a special «red» menu and «red» cocktail during normal dining hours, as well as include an extra donation line on all guest checks.

Event / Outreach: Throughout the year, 412 Food Rescue has events like dinners and fundraisers, as well as opportunities to do off - site volunteer outreach.

But when it comes to the food in «packed lunches and snacks, bake sales and booster sales, fundraisers, and class birthdays and holiday parties,» as well as food used classroom rewards, the medical organization finds that much work remains to be done.

Local sports leagues and organizations are also a good resource since they often sell used gear as a fundraiser or a service to member families.

(By way of reminder, «competitive» foods are those foods sold on school campuses outside of the scope of the federal meal program, such as «a la carte» foods sold in the cafeteria or vending machines by a district to raise revenues, as well as foods sold at sporting events, team and PTO / PTA fundraisers, etc..)

Conference lawmakers on Thursday held a fundraiser, attended by Cuomo and Shelley Mayer, a Democrat running in Westchester County's 37th Senate district, as well as Luis Sepulveda, who is running for a Bronx seat.

He was also considered a canny tactician as well as a prolific political fundraiser.

Subpoenas have been issued to the mayor's top political advisor, Emma Wolfe, as well as his campaign fundraiser, Ross Offinger, as well as outside political consultants with ties to de Blasio.

Also attending the event: Republican fundraisers Adele and David Malpass, as well as Joe Dillon, who sought the seat in 2014 and later received a part - time job with the Senate GOP.

The past year has seen Liu's campaign weather a number of legal problems related to the Comptroller's campaign finance reports, including an ongoing federal investigation, as well as the arrest of both his former treasurer Jenny Hou and a campaign fundraiser, Oliver Pan, who was indicted for his role in a straw bundling scheme.

This month, the governor hoped to capitalize on anti-Trump sentiment and emerge as an early frontrunner for the nomination by hiring prominent former Clinton staff and fundraisers, taking well - publicized trips abroad, and asserting himself as a national voice against RyanCare.

The race was somewhat static two weeks ago, with various candidates touting themselves as frontrunners based on straw polls (Nelson, Cobb) as well as their fundraising prowess, including Boyajian, who has been the top fundraiser in two consecutive quarters.

Businesswoman and Republican fundraiser Chele Farley, who recently announced her plan to run against Gillibrand, was a fan of at least this section of the «60 Minutes» profile, as well as Alfonsi's questions about Gillibrand's recent opinion that Bill Clinton should have resigned from office after his affair with Monica Lewinsky came to light:

«I've been able to work well with the administration in terms of getting an audience,» said Balboni, who co-hosted a «Republicans for Cuomo» fundraiser last week at The Pierre hotel in Manhattan for which tickets went as high as $ 50,000 a head.

Jared Polis, a web entrepreneur who launched his bid for a Colorado U.S. House seat last May and has received the endorsements of openly gay Rep. Tammy Baldwin as well as the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, was bypassed by top gay fundraisers and activists in his home state in favor of Joan Fitz - Gerald, a former Colorado Senate President.

Kruger had been a strong fundraiser, and has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Democratic Senate Campaign Committee as well as colleagues, including Sampson.

Political candidates need a wide range of skills to be elected, such as being presentable, being a fundraiser, being well - connected etc..

He's headlining fundraisers for Democratic Senate incumbents George Latimer and Todd Kaminsky as well as an event for the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee later this month as the mainline conference seeks to gain a full majority in the chamber.

Indeed, Duran's first major post-session fundraiser included as «co-chairs» Sens. Oscar Braynon and Audrey Gibson, respectively, the just - previous and current Senate Democratic leaders (as well as many of his fellow House members, including the Democratic leaders).

At 6 p.m., Dwayne Simpson hosts fundraiser to re-elect New York State Assemblyman Walter Mosley, discussing «how best to work on the issues we've been fighting for and will continue to work on as the election cycle progresses,» 1684 Bergen St., Brooklyn.

Those in favor of the constitutional convention include wealthy Democratic fundraiser Bill Samuels, who has spent thousands of dollars on his own pro-con con effort, as well as the state Bar Association.

Familiar to many Rosendalers as a longtime co-organizer of the Rosendale Street Festival as well as for his busy schedule of gigs — many of them fundraisers — with the leading lights of the region's jazz and rock scenes, Kniceley drew 59 votes to 53 for recently retired Town of Rosendale highway superintendent Carl Hornbeck and 19 for former court clerk Lisa Dockery.

He has hosted fundraisers in previous years for Bill de Blasio when he was running for mayor in 2013 as well as for Sen. Charles Schumer, gubernatorial candidate Andrew M. Cuomo, and Rep. Steve Israel.

Dear readers, apparently my editorial in the Rockland County Times portraying Rockland Democrats as being crazed for attending a fundraiser named after the notorious «Fifty Shades» erotica masterpiece didn't go over too well... with some Democrats.

Kristen Stavisky loses her marbles defending Coe's feelings; recruits Dem soldiers to sign hostile petition BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Dear readers, apparently my editorial in the Rockland County Times portraying Rockland Democrats as being crazed for attending a fundraiser named after the notorious «Fifty Shades» erotica masterpiece didn't go over too well... with some Democrats.

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.

Although there could be many reasons for these outcomes, the research supports the idea that motives for giving in online platforms, such as JustGiving.com, could be driven by «relational warm - glow,» that is, People are motivated by the idea of helping their friends achieve their fundraising goals — it makes the fundraiser feel good and this in turn impacts on the people who've made the donations.

My (midwest big law) office has «jean Fridays» in the summer, as well as various «jeans days» in connection with fundraisers, etc. throughout the year.

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Participating in these kinds of fundraisers and events encourages students to think of themselves as global citizens, program manager Molly Redding points out, as well as sharpening critical - thinking and problem - solving skills.

They cited the best example of engagement as when the seniors planned and implemented a fundraiser project for local non-profit organizations.

Newsom is currently the front runner in early polls, as well as the leading fundraiser in the race so far.

By the same token, if big, bulk purchases of your book are legitimately bought by an organization for gifting to their members or as a fundraiser or whatever, this number is also not counted by the Wall Street Journal and, potentially, other bestseller lists as well.

«We rely on donations and fundraisers such as this, in order to save more dogs and find them the best homes possible,» says Geri Dimeglio, director of Aussie Rescue.

Lions Tigers & Bears welcomes the public for «Member for a Day» or «Keeper for a Day» experiences, held Wednesday through Saturday, as well as for annual fundraisers, including a Christmas shopping event the first Saturday in December.

We have been on the ground in New York City for the past five years, hosting large - scale events such as pet super adoptions and Strut Your Mutt fundraisers, as well as numerous smaller adoption events.

Best Friends produces the events and invites local organizations to use it as a turnkey fundraiser.

This includes a Trap - Neuter - Release (TNR) program for feral cats, spay / neuter services or family pets, reforming relinquished companion animals, as well as several volunteer opportunities like organizing fundraisers, helping in promoting adoptable animals, and selling craft items.

In addition, people can also volunteer at adoption events and fundraisers as well as well as offer photography services.