Lafarge gets habitat conservation award Nov 30, 2008
The team expanded their nest box project with the help of employees and their children, and recently installed several bluebird nest boxes. The facility is also home to a small population of killdeer, which nest along tracks in the rail yard on-site. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Bigger is best? Nov 10, 2008
The humble shipping container, as the BBC's Box project demonstrates so imaginatively, made the modern world economy possible. If gangs of dockers were still stuffing loose cargo into the holds of ships, as they did as late as the 1970s, many of those whiskey bottles would have been broken or stolen somewhere between the bottling plant in Paisley and the bonded warehouse near Shanghai. (BBC News -- Business)
Law creates taxing situation for nonprofits Sep 2, 2008
The , which supports Roswell Park Cancer Institute, sells close to $1 million through online and catalog sales of chocolate, artwork and apparel through its Paint Box Project fundraiser. But the group already charges sales tax, so there won t be any impact. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Bob Lamb: Collins' interest in bird watching spikes with warbler project Jul 24, 2008
Collins is so intrigued by the prothonotary warbler species that he volunteered for a nesting box project a year ago. He continues with it today and is even more intrigued by his findings. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
More of this story» Jul 8, 2008
Thorpe heard about the gift box project and saw in it a way to ease the squalor of no electricity, potable water, sanitation, food or housing except plastic or tin strung over poles, thus beginning the Rotary Children of the Dump gift box project and the effort to relocate them from the dump to a life of dignity. The shoebox gift project is now in its seventh year. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Kisses, pesky siblings among new Mother's Day books May 4, 2008
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Time Worn Gift Box Project Apr 8, 2008
Turn Something New Into Something Old. The next time you are visiting a craft store, visit the box section. (Suite101.com)
CASA director speaks to Madison Civitans Mar 28, 2008
Civitan's most widely recognized fund-raising program is the Civitan Candy Box Project. The Candy Box Project is serviced by volunteers and 100 percent of the net proceeds benefit people with mental disabilities. (Madison County Record, AL)
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LAMA's food box project in full swing ... The LAMA Christmas Food Box project, Operation: We Care, has been conducted for at least the past 30 years. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Boys' Brigade Sharity Gift Box flags off to help the needy Dec 16, 2007
The Sharity Gift Box project will end on December 20th. Volunteers who want to help deliver the hampers to beneficiaries can go to the Boys' Bridgade Headquarters at Ganges Avenue. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Box project aims to help world children Nov 17, 2007
Saturday 17 November, 2007. Do you think the city should pursue tougher laws regarding abandoned or junk vehicles. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
LAMA gears up for annual holiday activities Nov 16, 2007
Money collected during the offering will be used to finance the LAMA Christmas Food Box project, Operation: We Care. The Operation: We Care food drive has been conducted for at least the past 30 years. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
* [ON THE BOX] 'Project Runway,' a surprise runaway success Nov 15, 2007
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A time for giving Nov 14, 2007
The children who stayed with the Creeches last fall during surgeries at Pitt County Memorial Hospital had the unique experience of seeing both sides of the shoe box project. Jenni Farrow/The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
Shoe box project promises to send smiles to others Nov 3, 2007
Should trick or treating door to door be discontinued. By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star Friday, November 2, 2007 11:05 AM EDT. (Niles Star, MI)
Packed with a Purpose Aug 31, 2007
Home groups, which church members describe as an integral part of the church, often help with the box project during their Wednesday evening meetings. Haden, who assembles economy rocket kits for Pitsco from her home, says her detail-oriented nature helps with such a project. (SunOnline)
Aug. 29, 2007 Church Columnists Aug 30, 2007
Samaritan Purse Christmas Box Project begins Wednesday, Sept. 5. The Sunday school leadership conference is Sept. 7 and 8 at Taccoa. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Tree swallows return for springFeathered friends make annual trip to Meadowlands Apr 20, 2007
The NJMC also hosts bird nest building workshops, which encourage community involvement in the spring nest box project. These groups often engage in contests to see who can come up with the best looking non-toxic nest boxes. (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Villanova reports deal with Radnor board for new press box Feb 23, 2007
But also written into the approval comments for the press box project was an item that would allow further stormwater work on the site to help mitigate downstream water woes. The caveat - that such work would be paid for by the township or a "governmental body," which could include PennDOT.. (Ardmore Main Line Life, PA)
Beebe recommendations for capital projects listed Feb 23, 2007
New Press Box Project, $6,000,000 Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resource Council Trust Funds and Private Donations. Corner Final Concourse Renovation, $3,170,000 ANCRC Trust Funds and Private Donations. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Rotary issues a challenge to area clubs Feb 6, 2007
The Shelter Box Project was first conceived and developed by Rotarian Tom Henderson of the Helston-Lizard Rotary Club of Cornwall District, Great Britain ... Working primarily through UK Rotary Clubs, Henderson and his Club have succeeded in exposing the Shelter Box Project to over 25 million Brits. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
