Orland Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sertoma Centre, Inc. invites you to a night of holiday shopping at Venetia ’s Home Accents on Monday December 21st from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A portion of all sales that night will be donated to Sertoma Centre. Please come and take the opportunity to make[Read More…]
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Time to Talk with Teen Drivers About New Illinois Texting Ban
State Farm Agent Mike Jordan expects police to aggressively enforce the Illinois texting ban. (Photo: morgueFile.com) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With the soon-to-be law banning texting while driving, State Farm Agent Mike Jordan is encouraging parents to talk to their teenagers about distracted driving. “Now we have an ideal opportunity for[Read More…]
Jack Bauer Interrogates Santa Claus (Video)
Humor Enjoy this video of 24’s Jack Bauer interrogating the notorious Santa Claus. Very clever, and just in time for the holidays. Great line: "You’re on the naughty list, Jack. The naughty list." And then the tears. Priceless.
Lambda Legal Blasts Feds for Again Denying Spousal Benefits to Federal Court Employee
"The Obama Administration is rejecting another chance to do the right and legal thing" Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– In response to a decision by the Federal Government to ignore a ruling by Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that one of its employees, Karen Golinski,[Read More…]
Senator Roland Burris Cosponsors Domestic Partner Benefits Bill, Introduces Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2009. United States Senator Roland W. Burris introduced an amendment yesterday to the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009, of which Senator Burris is a cosponsor. Under this legislation, S. 1102, federal employees who have same-sex domestic partners will be entitled to the same employment[Read More…]
Bengals Receiver Chris Henry Dies
Charlotte–Mecklenburg–(ENEWSPF)– From WTAE Pittsburgh: Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Police say Henry died at 6:36 a.m. Thursday. Henry[Read More…]
Significantly More Teens Think ‘That’s So Gay’ is Wrong as GLSEN’s Ad Council Campaign Enters Second Phase
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)– After a remarkably successful first year of the "Think Before You Speak" campaign that accompanied significant shifts in teenage attitude toward the phrase ‘that’s so gay,’ the Ad Council and GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, today launched a much harder-hitting second phase that will[Read More…]
Liberty Hill Foundation’s Chief Development Officer Darrell L. Tucci Joins GLSENS NATIONAL Leadership Council
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)– GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, and its National Leadership Council announced today the election of Darrell L.Tucci. Darrell is currently the Chief Development Officer at the Liberty Hill Foundation, where he oversees all individual, corporate and event revenue and their donor engagement work. Darrell[Read More…]
Fresno Hospital Agrees To Training And Policy Changes In Response To Mistreatment Of Lesbian Couple
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2009. Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno has agreed to make policy changes and conduct staff trainings to ensure that the rights of its LGBT patients and family members are properly respected. The changes are in response to a demand letter by American Civil Liberties Union and[Read More…]
Questions to Ask Before Donating to a Charity
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Most charities rely heavily on the goodwill of individual donors during the holiday season to fund their activities throughout the coming year. Last year, charity contributions totaled $307.65 billion: 75 percent of this total came from individuals, according to the Giving USA Foundation. The Better Business Bureau advises[Read More…]