Donate prizes or volunteer to support the men and women that keep America safe!
The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Thanks Team WSMR event on October 14, 2010, and we want your help saying thank you for the service of the civilian staff and military personnel of White Sands Missile Range along with their families.
Thanks Team WSMR is an annual event hosted by the Chamber that brings area businesses together to provide a day of food and fun for the men and women of White Sands Missile Range. More than 12 local restaurants have committed to provide food for the day and the Las Cruces Public Schools will host a children’s area filled with games and activities for younger members of the crowd. With troops returning from service in the Middle East and their families, the Chamber is expecting more than 1,000 attendees.
Several businesses have already made donations including: airline tickets, gift certificates, movie tickets, massages, promotional items, sports equipment, T-shirts, toys and more.
The Chamber is also seeking volunteers to work on the day of event setting up, serving food, serving beverages and more. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Committee Chair Savonne Griffin at sgriffin@firstlightfcu.org.
Should you have any questions regarding your donation or the Thanks Team WSMR event, please feel free to contact Alesia Dutton at (575) 524-1968 or adutton@lascruces.org.
admin, August 19th 2010 |
Posted in Fundraiser, Opportunities to Help, Special Events
The Southern NM Society for Human Resource Management, in cooperation with Kemp Smith, LLP, invites all Human Resources, Government and Business Professionals to join us for the 26th Annual Southern NM SHRM Employment Law Update on Friday, September 24, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Experienced attorneys from Kemp Smith will discuss current issues and best practices concerning: FMLA & Litigation, Immigration, Health Care Reform, COBRA, Workplace Violence, 10 Reasons Employers Get Sued & Unions in the Workplace. They’re known for presenting financially relevant legal information in a straight forward & easy to digest manner. Following their sound advice can save your organization lots of money.
Our theme this year, Going Green is Easy!, is the culmination of our local SHRM Chapter’s 2010 strategy to embrace a Green Business Philosophy. Corporate sponsor & exhibitor spots are still available.
The investment is $199 for Guests, $149 for SNMSHRM Members, & $49 for Students. This includes a continental breakfast and a delicious luncheon. Please RSVP no later than Monday, September 13, 2010 to the chapter website, www.mysnmshrm.org, and pay online with a credit card. (Click on the red “ELU 2010” button on the left.) Check-in for the full-day seminar on Friday, September 24, 2010, starts promptly at 7:30 am and is located at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2550 S. Don Roser Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011.
Help reduce waste in our Las Cruces (Corralitos) Landfill by recycling your gently used work professional clothing and accessories. Bring your items to the meeting and we’ll deliver them to TeamWorks for you!
admin, August 18th 2010 |
Posted in General Announcements, Non Profit Resources, Special Events
The Dona Ana County Extension Service is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Master Gardener Program.
Applications are available at garden centers and at the Dona Ana County Extension office at 530 N. Church Street. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 20 for the 14 week course. The class fee is $80 to cover materials.
For more information, call the Dona Ana County Extension office at 575-525-6649.
The Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer gardening program that was established in 1972 and exists in all fifty states. Volunteers are given an intensive training program in plant basics, plant cultural requirements, landscape design principles, and other gardening topics. The volunteers then serve the community under the direction of the County Extension Service.
admin, August 18th 2010 |
Posted in General Announcements, Local Agency News, Opportunities to Learn
The Literacy Volunteers of Dona Ana County will hold a free tutor training workshop orientation at 5:30 p.m., Thursday at Dona Ana Community college. Literacy Volunteers of Dona Ana County will offer basic literacy tutor certification training from 8:30-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at DACC. For more information please call Paula at (575) 527-7544.
admin, August 17th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Opportunities to Learn
Transitional Lifestyles Community, Inc., a Developmental Disabilities Wavier Provider Agency, will be hosting an open house for supported living homes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at 4131 Camino Coyote, Suite C. Direction or info: (575) 522-3665.
admin, August 17th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
August Adult Issues “Ask the Doctor” Call with Guest Nancy Rappaport
When: Friday, August 27, 2010, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Please join for the monthly adult issues conference call with Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI’s medical director and guest Dr. Nancy Rappaport for this month’s topic, “Children of Suicide.” Dr. Rappaport is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, attending child and adolescent psychiatrist in the Cambridge Public School System and director of school based programs at the Cambridge Health Alliance. To explore the impact of her mother’s death by suicide in 1963, Dr. Rappaport wrote the memoir In Her Wake, a powerful testament to a woman’s search for answers about loss and healing.
To access the call, please dial 1(888) 858-6021; participant code is 309918#.
If you have any questions, please contact Bianca Ruffin at biancar@nami.org.
admin, August 17th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
Professional Grant Development Workshop
Master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals
September 28 -30, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To be held at:
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center
This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for:
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1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and
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2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding agencies. The center of attention will be on how to effectively tell the story that leads to funding, be it for the researcher in the sciences and social sciences, educator and non-profit professional.
Participants Will Learn How To:
Our ultimate goal is:
For each participant who wishes to develop a proposal, to walk away with a product that includes the grant design, abstract and budget.
*Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.*
Workshop Fee:
$595.00 (including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast)
Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization.
To Register:
Please visit our website, www.granttrainingcenter.com
Or call us toll free at (866)-704-7268 or (571) 257-8864
admin, August 17th 2010 |
Posted in General Announcements, Non Profit Resources
