The Third Annual Kickball 4 The Kids Tournament (K4TK), presented by the Active 20/30 Club of Albuquerque and sponsored by CenturyLink. The Kickball 4 The Kids Tournament the fourth event of The Circuit, the only national, professional tour of top-flight, competitive kickball tournaments. K4TK will attract teams from across the United States for an all-day, competitive kickball tournament, with all proceeds going towards children charities in the greater Albuquerque Area, including Playworks NM and the For the Kids Fund and their “For The Kids Projects.”

?The Kickball 4 The Kids Tournament is one of our largest tournaments all year,? said Matthew Kemph, Founder/CEO of Kickball365. ?It has a unique format that makes it a great event for both competitive and casual kickball players, and it raises a lot of money for some really great causes in the Albuquerque area. We are very happy to introduce The K4TK tournament as a Circuit event this year. It was an easy decision for us to add this esteemed tournament since Louis Griego, Drew Johnson and the rest of the K4TK management team do such an excellent job with this tournament every year.?

The tournament already has 34 teams registered, and will draw more than 500 players from across the United States. K4TK features pool play for all teams registered and then will separate into two tournaments after pool play is complete. The competitive tournament will include the top teams from pool play that want to compete for a monetary grand prize. The prize last year was $ 2,500. The other, for fun tournament, will feature all other teams in a more relaxed tournament competing for bragging rights. The dual tournament format ensures all who participate have an enjoyable experience both with their team and in raising money for children?s charities in New Mexico.

?One of my favorite parts of this event is the Longest Kick & Longest Throw Competition for Charity,? continued Kemph. ?It?s just one of the ways that Louis and Drew have come up with to make this more than just kickball games. On top of these fun events, we?re expecting some of the top 10 kickball teams in the country to attend, including teams from Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado and New Mexico. It?s going to be a great weekend.?

First held in 2010, the K4TK tournament is presented by the Active 20/30 Club of Albuquerque, a group of young professionals under 40 years of age that have taken an aggressive approach toward community service, providing financial and in-kind assistance to children.

A few team spots are still available for K4TK. Think your team has what it takes to compete with the best? Visit The Kickball 4 The Kids registration page to register now. Registration closes on April 25th, 2012.

For more information on The Circuit, visit http://www.ThisIsKickball.com

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About CenturyLink

CenturyLink is the official title sponsor of the Kickball 4 The Kids Tournament. CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice, wireless and managed services to consumers and businesses across the country. CenturyLink is recognized as a leader in the network services market by key technology industry analyst firms, and is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises through Savvis, a CenturyLink company. CenturyLink’s customers range from Fortune 500 companies in some of the country’s largest cities to families living in rural America. For more information, visit http://www.centurylink.com.

About Kickball365

Founded in 2010, Kickball365 enables people to make friends and have fun through local kickball leagues and one-of-a-kind tournament vacation experiences. We are the home for competitive kickball in America.

About the Circuit

Kickball365 produces The Circuit, the only national, professional tour of top-flight, competitive kickball tournaments. Held in 15 cities across the nation, these Circuit Events comprise The National Tour each year, in which registered teams compete for Circuit Points and prize money. Think your team can compete? To discover more and find a Circuit Event near you, visit http://www.thisiskickball.com.

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Steven Douglas Associates is proud to announce that Jon Duncan and Mitch Lillie have joined the firm as Vice Presidents in the Wealth Management Search Division.

?Jon and Mitch bring a unique expertise in moving practices in the RIA and IBD sector that are accretive to the business. These new capabilities are complementary to our existing practice that focuses on Multi-family Offices, Private Banks, Family Offices, Foundations and Endowments,? said Steve Sadaka, CEO of Steven Douglas Associates. ?Their National focus and high standards have us very excited about them joining our team.?

Prior to joining Steven Douglas Associates, Jon and Mitch worked for a large regional search firm recruiting in the RIA, IBD and Financial Advisory space. They have built a strong reputation for client service and delivering exceptional talent to companies. Their track record of successfully partnering with growing enterprises has resulted in developing deep-rooted relationships with companies and corporate leaders throughout the country.

Steven Douglas Associates, one of the nation?s leading boutique search and project-based professional services firms, has been a recognized leader in identifying and providing access to top talent for corporate clients since 1984. Headquartered in Florida, the firm services emerging and middle-market to Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States. Steven Douglas Associates is composed of two synergistic divisions (Search and Project Resources), which allows its clients to utilize the firm to find and have access to the best talent on a permanent or project basis.

Last year, Steven Douglas Associates continued to expand by adding a sales, marketing and operations search division in response to the growing demand from clients who are focusing on sales, revenue and driving traffic. At the same time, the recruiting firm moved into an expanded headquarters in Sunrise, where it oversees offices in New York, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa, and Chicago. The firm employees about 130 people nationwide.

Steven Douglas? success plays out in the numbers and accolades. Even with the challenges in the economy, revenue for the firm increased 52 percent in 2010 over the previous year and 34 percent in 2011. The firm ranked second on the Business Journal?s 2011 list of the top 25 executive search firms by revenue and 26th on the regions 50 fastest growing companies list. The company was also named a winner of the prestigious ?Good to Great Award? by the Greater Miami Chamber in 2010.

The firm is dedicated to giving back to the community and takes a very active role in fund-raising and volunteerism. For example, they?ve renewed their partnership with NFL All-Pro Jason Taylor and his foundation in the Read to Succeed Initiative. In 2011, Steven Douglas helped raise in excess of $ 160,000 for the foundation, and are about to hold their second event of the year for the program. Another example is the President of the firm?s leadership as Chairman of the 2011/2012 United Way Campaign in Broward County and the workplace campaign that exceeded its goal. Various members of the firm take on leadership roles running charity auctions and fund-raisers for Joe Dimaggio?s Children?s hospital, Cystic Fibrosis and feeding the poor monthly at the Broward Partnership for the Homeless.

Atomik RC is proud to announce its partnership with Brian Deegan and the Metal Mulisha. Over the past year, Brian and the Atomik designers have been developing an exclusive line of Radio Control models that are set to release throughout the summer of 2012. The product line will follow Brian’s career progression from an icon of the freestyle motocross movement, to dominating short course and rally car racing.

“We are excited to be in the position to bring these cutting-edge vehicles to market in connection with such an icon of off-road motorsports. Brian Deegan and the entire Metal Mulisha team have been very supportive during the entire process and we vow to follow wherever “The General’s” career moves next,” says Clint Bower, President of Atomik RC.

The flagship of the line is a 1/4-scale radio controlled off-road motorcycle that boasts an electronic gyro stabilization system, providing gravity defying stability and ease-of-use. The bike was debuted last weekend at the Road to Recovery Charity Supercross Golf Tournament and the surrounding events in Las Vegas with overwhelming success.

The Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha 450 RC Dirtbike gives you the ability to feel the excitement and adrenaline usually reserved for those lucky enough to ride at the professional level. The bike features the tune-ability of full scale motorcycles, from adjustable aluminum oil filled shocks, true metal chain drive, readily available hop- up parts and a meticulously recreated scale graphic scheme of the actual Metal Mulisha team bikes. “We feel the attitude, energy and passion that Brian Deegan brings to the table is a perfect fit for Atomik. Brian’s career started at a grass-roots level much like our company and like Metal Mulisha, we pride ourselves in staying true to our roots,” says Keith Wallace, Atomik RC’s Director of Sales & Marketing.

Metal Mulisha founder and co-owner Brian Deegan quoted “I’m excited to do a deal with Atomik RC, as they have the best, high-end RC platforms on the market. They push the envelope, which goes right along with the Metal Mulisha brand!”

About Brian Deegan

Motocross legend, founder of Metal Mulisha and 2011 Lucas Oil Driver of the Year, “The General,” Brian Deegan, is one of the most decorated action sport athletes to-date. Brian is the only rider to compete in at least one event each year since the X Games’ inception, including his Gold Medal run in X Games 17 RallyCross. Brian continues to test the limits in FMX, Pro 2 and Pro Lite Short Course, Rally, Rally Cross and Stock Car racing – this year winning the Lucas Oil Pro 2 and Pro Lite Championships, as well as the Lucas Oil Pro 2 Rookie of the Year Honors. Brian was also one of only two drivers to represent the USA at the Race of Champions in Germany in 2011. Brian is sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink, FORD, Metal Mulisha, DVS, Lucas Oil, Makita Industrial Power Tools, MAXXIS Tires, Gibson Exhaust Systems, 4 Wheel Parts, Motegi Wheels, Ronin-Syndicate, Atomik RC, Venom Group International, MSR, Pro Taper, MYPLASH Prepaid Mastercard, Fathead, Brembo, K & N, Fortin, PPG, VP Racing Fuels, Fox Shocks, Impact by Mastercraft Safety, MSD Ignitions, California Torque Products, Impact Racing, Eibach Springs, McKenzies, and Fiberwerx.

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PartyPOP.com recently announced free wedding invitations and an RSVP website for any engaged couple in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The company has re-purposed their 2012 marketing budget in hopes of building brand awareness and loyalty. According to reports from within the Southern California based company, it?s working.

PartyPOP.com features over 2 million highly accomplished and professional companies in the event planning industry. Some of these include Fast Forward Band and Danielle Rosaria Cummins.

Fast Forward Band is a Michigan based band with a diverse repertoire of music. The band has performed at various country clubs, halls and homes. Their unique and energetic performance is instantly recognized by those who know them. Fast Forward?s music is well suited for any occasion whether the event is large or small, public or private, at a hall or in client’s home. The band performs at weddings, corporate parties and at various special occasions. Customers can explore song lists and song samples featured on the band?s website. More information can be found online at http://www.partypop.com/v/4287359.

Danielle Rosaria Cummins, DMA in Violin Performance, is dedicated to bringing forth truth and beauty through the art of music performance, composition, and education. Located in Riverside California, Danielle has played throughout Southern California with ensembles such as Musica Angelica, the Los Angeles Master Chorale and the Long Beach Opera to name a few. She has also performed internationally in Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary with the Classical Music Festival.

Dr. Cummins has studied violin performance with Todor Pelev, (the first prize winner of Bulgaria?s National Violin Competition) and is the assistant concertmaster of the Riverside Lyric Opera Company. Along with performing at corporate and private events, she teaches at the Claremont Community School of Music, the University of La Verne, Cal State University San Bernardino, and privately. Also, her beginning violin method book, Discovering Violin, was published in September 2010. Private violin lessons are available for ages four and up and adults are encouraged to take lessons as well. Her teaching approach is positive and encouraging. Emphasis is put on creativity, musicality, correct technique, healthy playing, reading music and listening skills.

As a soloist and ensemble musician, Danielle performs at many special events eg. charity events, weddings, business gatherings, and wine tastings. For weddings, Danielle meets with the couple or planning party to choose the desired music for the wedding. In addition, she frequently performs live with the Celtic folk rock band ?Clan Dragonas?. Clan Dragonas is a symphonic band of professional musicians known for performing at special events and music venues in Southern California. More information can be found online at http://www.partypop.com/v/4360813.

About PartyPOP.com: the largest party, wedding and event planning online network:

Before the Internet era, the professionals at PartyPOP.com were successful hands-on party planners and special event producers. For more than a decade PartyPOP has translated 30 years of party planning experience onto the Internet. Millions of vendors are listed on the network consisting of 60+ websites and tens of millions of customers have used the network to plan their parties, weddings and events. PartyPOP.com also provides party and event related tips, themes and ideas, as well as a free full wedding planning software called Seating Arrangement.

About Free Printed Invitations by PartyPOP.com:

PartyPOP provides every bride and groom across the USA, Canada and the U.K. with free beautifully designed wedding invitations, printed on 80lbs card stock paper with matching envelopes and wedding website. Even door to door shipping is included at no cost. There are no hidden fees, no obligations to buy and no strings attached!

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Four members of staff from Click Consult, one of the UK’s leading internet marketing companies, are set to take part in the infamous ‘Tough Mudder’ challenge to help raise money for their supported company charity, Claire House Children’s Hospice.

‘Tough Mudder’ is renowned as one of the toughest endurance events in the UK, with a special obstacle course designed by the Special Forces spread out over 10-12 miles of challenging terrain. Designed to test endurance, strength, stamina, camaraderie and mental determination, it will surely test the mettle of the four members of Click Consult brave enough to undertake the challenge. The ‘Tough Mudder’ event that Click Consult are participating in will take place on May 12th 2012.

The four members of staff from Click Consult are taking part in ‘Tough Mudder’ to help raise money for Claire House Children’s Hospice, the charity they began supporting earlier this year. The hospice, who provide a brilliant quality of care and support to children with life threatening and life shortening conditions and their families, need

Online registration and ticketing providers amiando has announced a new 15% discount for charities and associations. Event and conference professionals can now benefit from the ability to set up event and conference registration, take secure payment, manage attendance and fundraise via the internet.

Fully integrated with two of the world’s leading social networks, amiando offer registration for events and conferences directly in Facebook and XING. The cost saving benefits of online fundraising events and conference registration management are enhanced even further thanks to the 15% discount deal.

Learn more at amiando’s website

Conference registration and event fundraising made easy

amiando’s Software as a Service toolkit enables charities and associations to set up their event, manage bespoke conference registration options and take secure payment completely online.

Initial registration of events is free with a performance based pricing structure on ticket sales for an increased return on investment. The newly announced 15% discount will go even further towards protecting vital budgets for non profits looking to maximise income.

New social media benefits for streamlined registration and easy fundraising

amiando are the first and only online registration providers to be integrated with Facebook and one of Europe’s largest online business networks XING, which has more than 11 million users. Now fundraising event and conference registration managers can access the power of social media to market their event to a wider online audience than ever before.

In September 2011 the company launched their new Facebook ticket shop, enabling event and conference organisers to sell tickets and manage registrations directly from their Facebook page. Plus, amiando’s bespoke software ViralTickets

AboutJobs.com, Inc.’s job boards SummerJobs.com and InternJobs.com will provide the U.S. Department of Labor’s Summer Jobs+ Bank with summer internship listings and seasonal jobs opportunities from a variety of resorts, amusement parks, summer camps, and seasonal small businesses.

AboutJobs.com’s participation will expand the volume of job postings available online for the audience of young job seekers using the Summer Jobs+ Bank. AboutJobs.com, Inc. Co-Founder Jeff Allen says ?A summer job or internship is an essential first step for a teen to take to build the skills, confidence and experiences that will help them to embark on a successful career path. Summer Jobs+ is an important step in ensuring that more youth can connect to summer job opportunities.”

In support of the DOL’s Summer Jobs+ AboutJobs.com is making it easier for businesses to inexpensively post their summer job postings and internships online. Employers offering summer jobs may use promo code SummerJobsPlus12 to save 50% off job postings on SummerJobs.com. InternJobs.com will continue to offer free accounts to all businesses and organizations that post internships on the site. Listings posted to either site will also be included in the Summer Jobs+ Bank.

About AboutJobs.com, Inc.:

AboutJobs.com, which launched its first sites SummerJobs.com and OverseasJobs.com in 1996, specializes in connecting employers and candidates in several specialized career verticals. Aboutjobs.com, Inc. sites include the job boards AboutJobs.com, InternationalJobs.com, OverseasJobs.com, ResortJobs.com, SummerJobs.com, SeasonalJobs.com, and the internship site InternJobs.com.

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Givebacktimeshare.com is pleased to support the Central Florida chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters & the 18th Annual Men Cooking From The Heart chili cook off. Givebacktimeshare.com has provided three vacation weeks to BBBS to help with fundraising efforts at the annual cook off. The donation is expected to raise over $ 1,000 at auction to provide additional funds for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

?It?s our way of giving back to our local community,” says Joel Richwagen, Director of Operations at Givebacktimeshare.com. ?When we reached out to the program, they were thrilled that we could help.?

The contribution is part of a larger movement by the company to help support the local community through acts of charity. When asked, Joel Richwagen stated, ?Big Brothers Big Sisters is such a great program for any community. We encourage the rest of the timeshare & travel industry to follow our example and support their cause.?

The culinary madness of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida?s 18th Annual Men Cooking from the Heart, enables Big Brothers Big Sisters to positively impact hundreds of children right here in our community ? in our schools, in our neighborhoods, and right down the street. Come out on Saturday, May 19, 2012 to the Melbourne Auditorium to be delighted with tantalizing dishes prepared by over 100 volunteer chefs.

?While this event continues to be the event of the year, it is so much more than food and fun. Our chefs show the impact men can make in a community by using their time, talent and treasure to showcase their culinary creations and fill hearts and spirits with great food, good times and a whole lot of fun ? all in an effort to support Big Brothers Big Sisters and the youth we serve. ?This annual event is one that is not to be missed?, says Jada H. Smith, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida.

For the past 17 years, local individuals and businesses have united to produce one of the biggest food tasting celebrations in Central Florida. Follow our simple recipe for a night of fun that will have a lasting impact on the children of our community for years to come:

Ingredients:

?100 big-hearted and sizzling community leaders transformed into Chef de Cuisines

?Zesty seasoned program presentations and real-life stories of change

?Tantalizing live auction

?Delicious silent auction

Delicacy of the Night – Mouthwatering ? ?Big Brother Big Sister of the Year Award? presentation

About GivebackTimeshare.com

After working with many of the largest players in the timeshare industry, our Chief Legal Officer, a licensed Florida attorney, realized that the timeshare industry was in desperate need of an ethical, experienced, and credible company that has the ability to back up its promises. In addition, he witnessed timeshare owners being victimized by unscrupulous listing and marketing companies that charge an upfront fee. These companies either don?t do what they promise or charge an exorbitant fee only to eventually refer the work to experts like us in order to complete the transfer.

Our legal expertise, as well as the relationships we have developed over the past decade in the industry and our financial wherewithal, allow us to under promise, over deliver and provide us with the ability to back our 100% Guarantee with confidence. Visit us at http://givebacktimeshare.com for more information.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters is not your typical organization and Men Cooking from the Heart is not your typical fundraiser. The annual tasty fundraising event supports the screening and training of adults, for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida’s four types of programs in Brevard County, that assist youth in achieving their highest potential as they grow to become responsible, productive, happy, and healthy young men and women. (1) In the community-based program, an adult is paired one-to-one with a child, age 6-14, to have fun together for a few hours each week in the community. (2) For school-based programs, a working adult visits a child at school or during afterschool care for about an hour per week. (3) The Big Couples program matches married couples with one Little Brother. (4) Mentoring Children of Promise is for children ages 6-17 who have a parent incarcerated in a state or federal prison.

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Ventura, California (PRWEB) May 09, 2012

The lives of two families challenged by disabilities have benefitted from combined efforts of local businesses and individuals who donated a day of labor and resources to improve their homes. On April 28, national nonprofit organization Rebuilding Together, together with forty local volunteers, completed crucial improvements and upgrades that these families had been unable to accomplish on their own.

Daniel Morales, a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, and his family were the happy recipients of a new wheelchair ramp, repaired driveway gate with access to the ramp for easy loading into transportation and overall improvements to the property such as tree-trimming, landscaping and house painting. The ramp and gate have already made a huge difference in their daily lives, as Daniel?s mother is now able to load her son into their car with much greater ease.

Rossiland Ruiz and her 90-year-old mother, Alice, were overjoyed at the safety improvements made to their home such as new steps with safety railings, and property improvements including a freshly painted driveway gate, trimmed trees and the pruning of 45 feet of overgrown bamboo that had encroached from a nearby property.

?The crew that came to our house was wonderful. They were so friendly, kind and considerate, and they worked marvels with the yard and gate ? with smiles all the way through. We appreciate the hard work of everyone on the Rebuilding Together Ventura County team. I know that coordinating the details is very intensive, and you did it while keeping things fun,? said Rossiland.

Rebuilding Together Ventura County is grateful for sponsorship provided by the City of Ventura?s Community Development Block Grant Program (a HUD grant program), California United Bank and the American Martial Arts Academy for this project. Groups from The Rotary Club of Ventura East, local Bank of America and individuals from the community also joined together to improve the lives of their fellow community members. Additional support was provided by EJ Harrison.

?I was House Captain for one of the properties involved, in which I worked with 14 dedicated and hard working volunteers, primarily from Bank of America and Rotary Club of Ventura East,? said Pilar Doolittle, a Bank of America AVP. ?As we began our work, we learned the homeowner was a Bank of America associate for 25 years, so as you can imagine, this set off a great cheer of camaraderie among the group, and built a very sincere rapport from the beginning of the project.

?Volunteers, teenage to adult, gave it their all in the hot sun, and completed all tasks prior to the lunch hour. It was a great accomplishment, and the homeowner was very pleased, to say the least. Waves goodbye were filled with gratitude, and yet filled somewhat with a tint of sorrow to see such a good day come to an end.?

About Rebuilding Together

Rebuilding Together believes everyone deserves to live in a Safe and Healthy Home. The organization brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners who qualify. They hold a 4-star charity rating for seven years running from Charity Navigator, the nation?s largest charity evaluator.

Rebuilding Together began nearly 30 years ago when volunteers in Midland, Texas pitched in after seeing neighbors struggling to afford needed home repairs. Today, more than 200 chapters across the United States have harnessed the talents and energy of some 3.4 million volunteers to save 100,000 homes from decrepitude. Since its inception in 2004, the Ventura County Chapter has rebuilt or revitalized approximately 59 single-family homes, two schools, six day-care facilities and two Boys & Girls Club centers. Rebuilding Together is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

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