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The University of Kansas issued the following news release:

The Hall Family Foundation of Kansas City has committed $18 tiffany silver to the University of Kansas Cancer Center and the Midwest Cancer Alliance, opening doors to innovative cancer treatment and research for the heartland region.

The gift will help the cancer center in its goal of achieving designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center from the National Cancer Institute. The Midwest Cancer Alliance links discoveries made in the lab at KU to a network of hospitals and health care organizations in Kansas and western Missouri.

This gift brings total private contributions for NCI designation to $37 million. The center's goal is $92 million.

Of the $18 million gift, $12 million will help recruit world-class physician scientists and cancer researchers. Another $6 million will fund a Phase I Clinical Trials facility in Fairway, providing area patients access to promising clinical trials. The Hall Family Foundation purchased the facility in 2008 and is donating it to the cancer center.

Bill Hall, president of the Hall Family Foundation, said NCI-designated centers offer clear advantages to patients.

"Kansas City deserves to be one of the 65 places where patients can receive the most advanced cancer treatment. Achieving NCI designation will bring prestige to the entire region as a center for tiffanys cancer research and treatment."

Joe and Jean Brandmeyer, of El Paso, Texas, recently donated $10 million to support the cancer center. NCI centers are a major source of discovery and development of more effective approaches to cancer prevention. NCI designation would attract more federal grants, clinical trials and research programs.

"The Hall Family Foundation has been a tremendous supporter of education and research at KU, and this gift adds to that legacy," said Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. "The foundation's generosity will benefit cancer patients and their families throughout Kansas and the region by helping to bring new treatments and cures to their doorsteps."

Roy Jensen, director of the KU Cancer Center and chief executive officer of the Midwest Cancer Alliance, called the donation "a game-changing gift."

"The foundation has positioned us to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of people," Jensen said. "This gift provides needed resources to move forward with NCI designation, which not only will improve the lives of those in the region, but also will improve the health of our economy."

The Hall Family Foundation has supported several disciplines at KU, including life sciences, business, biology and humanities. The Hall Center for the Humanities at KU was named for Joyce and Elizabeth Hall in 1985 in recognition of the foundation's gifts for humanities tiffany silver accessories and program support. The foundation also has supported other life science programs in the region.

The gift will be managed by KU Endowment, the independent, nonprofit organization serving as the official fundraising and fund-management foundation for KU. Founded in 1891, KU Endowment was the first foundation of its kind at a U.S. public university.

The Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program is well known for helping less tiffany necklace children throughout the United States by giving them new, unwrapped gifts during the Christmas holiday season.

Toys for Tots began in 1947, when Major Bill Hendricks, a member of the United States Committee for Refugees, and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children in the area.

To this day, Marines continue to collect and distribute toys and other items to kids around the nation.

First Sergeant Bobby L. Barnett, site first sergeant for the Inspector-Instructor staff at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune's Stone Bay, has ran the local Toys for Tots drive for the past two years and has helped many families.

Barnett's team of Marines and local businesses wrapped up its 2009 Toys for Tots campaign with better results than the region's previous year.

"Last year the drive collected 25,000 toys in addition to 25,000 books and bikes," said Barnett.

The region Barnett and his Marines tiffany bracelet consisted of seven counties: Craven, Carteret, Duplin, Jones, Lenior, Onslow and Pamlico.

This year the region collected more than 33,000 toys in addition to the other collected items that were distributed. More than 61,000 toys, books and bikes were given to those ranging from infants to children 15-years old and younger.

"Even though Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve program, active duty Marines from across the U.S. lend a helping hand in order to make the holidays a special time for the kids of our nation," said Barnett.

Barnett said Craven County used six different distribution sites and delivered 10,000 toys to 2,100 children.

Marines and civilians volunteered at numerous sites to assist families in loading gifts in vehicles and handing out gifts.

"I loved volunteering for the Toys for Tots program," said Irene Tanner, a senior at Richlands High School. "It makes me feel good that it is such a great charity for the children and families in need."

Barnett thanked civilian and Marines for their volunteer work in collecting and delivering toys to the distribution sites.

"We try to recognize the efforts of those who supported our drive and the distribution agencies," said Barnett.

In order for families to benefit from the Toys for Tots drive, they needed to file an application with a distributing agency within their county, said Barnett.

"The intent is for families, who are having financial difficulties, to receive toys," said tiffany rings. "We also have been able to help families involved in tragic events, like home fires and other natural disasters."

"We know that with each toy handed out, there will be excitement and happiness brought by the Marines' hard work and the generosity of the community," said Barnett. "The season is about giving, and we are the link between the good will of communities and children who might not have something to open for Christmas. Thankfully there are many others who help in the process as well."

ViVre Medical, Inc. announces that it will begin giving away over tiffany ring worth of its new LifeGuard30TM medical record systems. These gifts will be provided to people that cannot afford to buy them as well as to charitable and non-profit organizations. The LifeGuard30TM system is a small, self contained mini-computer that stores and displays vital patient information at the scene of a medical emergency without the use of electricity, computers or phones.

"This holiday the country's economic situation has moved me. When I woke up Christmas morning, I decided I wanted less fortunate families to have the protection our customers currently enjoy," said President, James Ramsey. "We designed the tiffany note to help protect every person in every possible emergency situation. We developed the system to operate under the most extreme scenarios even during natural disasters where phones, electricity and Internet are unavailable. But all of that technology is unable to protect those that cannot afford to purchase our system. We need to help protect them too."

The company has preparations underway for the systems to begin shipping out as early as January of 2010. "In order for this program to be successful in getting these gifts to the people that need them most, we need assistance from other organizations," says Vice-President, Jim Harrell. "The gift systems will not only be given to the less fortunate, but they will also be used to assist non-profit organizations in raising money for a variety of causes."

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This article was prepared by Computer Business Week editors from staff and other tiffany pendant. Copyright 2010, Computer Business Week via VerticalNews.com.

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Amarillo issued the following news release:

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Interim President Elmo tiffany key announced Ms. F. Marie Hall has added to the endowment of the institute that bears her name.

In February 2006, Ms. Hall created the F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health. Ms. Hall's investment endowed one of the premier centers for rural and health excellence in the United States.

Cavin said it is an honor to be affiliated with Hall.

"Ms. Hall is a tremendous advocate for the people of West Texas." Cavin said. "She has changed the landscape of this university and our programs in countless ways."

Ms. Hall's vision is to develop a world-class tiffany pendants contingency of experts from a wide variety of fields and specialties required to understand and improve the local circumstances of persons living in rural areas throughout the globe.

Billy Philips, Ph.D., vice president and director of the F. Marie Hall Institute, said Ms. Hall's continued commitment and generosity will benefit the people of West Texas.

"Ms. Hall is a champion for rural health and has translated her vision into the reality of the institute. We are blessed to be able to join Ms. Hall in focusing our imagination, our talents and our energy to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities of rural Texas."

The institute recently helped develop new programs to increase access to pediatric care for children in rural areas through Project CHART (Children's Healthcare Access for Rural Texas), in developing a regional center for Health Information Technology to assist primary care providers to adopt and use tiffany necklaces health records, and in formulating a Beacon Communities Project for Lubbock that would provide a model for health information exchange.

The city of Taylor issued the following news release:

With a growing amount of needy families in the area, the Taylor tiffany bracelets store provided more Christmas presents and food than ever before for dozens of children and their parents.

The eighth annual "Shop with a Hero" program paired 57 children with Taylor police officers, volunteer auxiliary police officers, firefighters from Taylor and Romulus and U.S. Army servicemen.

The "heroes" escorted the children around the Taylor store as the young shoppers selected toys, sporting good, electronics, clothing and other items. At the checkout counter, the heroes presented $100 gift cards provided by Meijer to cover the entire cost of the purchase.

The children, ranging from ages 1 to 17, also received a pizza party, a Christmas stocking full of candy and a visit and photo with Santa Claus. Meijer employees purchased each child a hat, coat, gloves and a wrapped gift presented by tiffany cufflinks.

The children were members of 18 families, which each received a Christmas turkey dinner and a large plastic bin filled with food purchased by the Taylor Firefighters Professional Union, Taylor police officers and Charter Academy School of Romulus.

""This was our eighth annual Shop with a Hero and our largest to date," said Taylor Meijer store Director Craig Smerigan. "We saw the need in the community grow and expanded our program to help fill that need."

Meijer employee Wendy LaCroix, who organized the shopping spree, said the children were selected by the public safety officers with assistance of local schools.

"This is a great community that has supported Meijer throughout the tiffany earrings years we have been here," Smerigan said. "This is just one way that we can give a little back.

"We appreciate the help of all of our heroes in making this a great event for all of the kids and their families."

'First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank, has silver pendants a final installment of $40,000 through the University of Hawai'i Foundation to complete their $200,000 leadership gift to fund The Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals. "UH Manoa is grateful to First Hawaiian for completing this pledge and playing such a key role in raising funds for this chair. The Inouye Chair brings prestige to our University and attracts outstanding individuals who share their experience, worldview, and commitment to excellence with our students, faculty and community," said University of Hawai'i at Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw. First Hawaiian leadership spearheaded the Inouye Chair campaign that was launched in July 2005 and raised $1.625 million within a month. To date, more than $2.2 million has been raised and the campaign has been recognized as the most successful volunteer campaign for an endowed chair at UH. "First Hawaiian Bank is proud to support UH Manoa with this important gift to fund the Inouye Chair," said Sharon Shiroma Brown, president of First Hawaiian Bank Foundation. "The Inouye silver rings continues to successfully attract high caliber visiting faculty members who provide a rich and diverse educational experience for the students, faculty and the community." The Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals honors Senator Dan Inouye, a 1950 graduate of UH, American war hero, and long-time senior senator of Hawai'i, and his late wife Maggie, a 1946 graduate of UH and educator who played a key role in her husband's achievements. The Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals resides at UH Manoa, offering courses and seminars for the benefit of students, faculty, alumni and the community. Held jointly in the William S. Richardson School of Law and the College of Arts and Humanities Department of American Studies, this visiting faculty position emphasizes democratic processes and the importance of public life while improving the understanding of the unique context of Hawai'i, Asia and the Pacific within the traditional positions of power and influence in the United States. To date, these individuals have held The Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals: Dr. John Hope Franklin, celebrated historian of American history and the African American experience; Frederick Wiseman, considered one of the world's greatest documentary filmmakers; Ngugi wa Thiong'o, renowned East African novelist; and Richard Parsons, UH Manoa alum and former chairman and CEO of Time Warner. For more information about The Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals or to make a gift in support of this chair, tiffany accessories: Donna Vuchinich, President & CEO.

The University of Tennessee issued the following news release:

The Len & Laura Berlik Foundation Inc., a private foundation dedicated to silver earrings the quality of life in communities important to the Berlik family, has made a generous gift to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Business Administration to support technology in the college's James A. Haslam II Business Building.

"The effective use of technology is critical if you want to compete in today's global marketplace," Berlik said. "The Haslam Business Building is a tremendous facility, and we hope that our gift will enable the college to remain on the leading edge."

The Berlik gift is part of the Campaign for Tennessee, the university's $1 billion fundraising effort.

Len Berlik has strong ties to the College of Business Administration. Graduating in 1969 with honors, he credits the college with jumpstarting his business career.

"The most vivid memory of my college experience is being a co-op student," he said. "At that time, co-op was fairly common in engineering, but not in business. UT had one of the few co-op programs in the country for business students.

"For three years, I worked with Supermarkets silver key rings Corp. in New Jersey, alternating work quarters with study quarters. The business experience was great, but the real benefit was in the experience of living and working on my own. The program also extended my horizons beyond Tennessee, resulting in a career that took me and my family all around the world."

After graduation, Berlik served in the U.S. Army Reserve before starting his 40-year career in the chemical industry. He worked for Monsanto, National Starch and Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, living and working throughout Europe and Asia. Since 2007, he has been a management consultant, primarily working with private equity firms that invest in the chemical industry.

Berlik has returned to campus as a guest lecturer in international business and global strategy classes and in the college's Executive-In-Residence program, which provides business professionals the opportunity to interact with the college's top undergraduate and graduate students.

"It is my strong belief that graduates who have enjoyed successful careers should share that success with the institution that provided the basic skills to launch their journey," Berlik said. "This is particularly important in a time when public funding is declining. I hope that our gift will inspire students to broaden their horizons and consider international business and manufacturing as a very rewarding career choice."

The Campaign for Tennessee - the most ambitious effort in the university's 214-year history - places UT among the ranks of the nation's largest public and private institutions that have sought this level of private support.

The campaign, which launched its silent phase in 2005, will secure private gifts that, in silver necklaces, will contribute substantially to the distinct, but linked, campuses in the UT system. Funds raised through the campaign will directly support the objectives of UT's strategic plan. Among those objectives are improved student access and success, research and economic development, outreach and globalization.

Ohio State University issued the following news release:

The ballroom at the new Ohio Union building at The Ohio State University will be cheap tiffany in honor of Archie Griffin to reflect the wishes of a private donor who has given $2 million to be split evenly between the Alumni Association and the construction of the university's new Ohio Union. The gift was made to honor Griffin's achievements as a student athlete as well as the inspiring leadership he has provided to the university throughout his career. In accordance with the donor's wishes, his/her name is not being announced.

Griffin, president and CEO of Ohio State's Alumni Association, earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from The Ohio State University in 1976 and is college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy Award winner. Before assuming the leadership of the Alumni Association in 2004, Griffin was associate athletic director and worked for 19 years in Ohio State's athletics department. He also played professional football with the Cincinnati Bengals. A community leader who serves on many boards and supports various philanthropic causes, Griffin is a much sought-after public speaker and is highly regarded as an ambassador and advocate for Ohio State's mission.

"I am deeply honored by this generous gift," Griffin said. "The Ohio Union means so much to all members of the Ohio State family and has played an important role in university and community events for decades. I know that the new building will build on the Ohio Union legacy and silver bracelets future students with the kind of amazing activities and memories that I have from my student days. I am humbled to have my name associated with such a magnificent resource for the university and the Columbus community, and I am grateful to my friend who also loves Ohio State and made this possible."

The 17,000-square-foot Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom will host many university and community events, including the 2010 OSU Football Appreciation Banquet, United Way Central Ohio's Celebration of Excellence Awards Luncheon, and the Ohio Historical Society's Ohio History Day. The space is able to accommodate up to 1,700 guests and features hardwood flooring, three custom-made "Block "O" chandeliers, four balconies, six projection screens, and rigging points that can bear weights up to three-quarters of a ton.

The new Ohio Union will open in spring 2010 and serve as the silver cufflinks center of student involvement, leadership, service, and tradition. The facility will also be used by staff, faculty, and community, and will offer a variety of dining options, an on-site bank, and a retail store.

The Ohio State University Alumni Association will staff a satellite office in the building, where they will initiate new programming and support for students, highlight alumni achievements through art displays, and tell the stories of student involvement through the latest in multimedia technology.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release:

William Vlasek got an unexpected surprise on his 50th birthday when cheap necklaces he had been selected as the first person ever to receive a Lifetime Super Combo hunting and fishing license as part of a new promotional program from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Vlasek, from Hunt, Texas, was among 7,889 who applied in a TPWD's first special drawing for a lifetime license combo.

"When they told me I had won, my first thought was it was a hoax because I've never won anything," said Vlasek. "It's like the lottery; I play every week, but never really thought about being drawn. I'm excited. That'll save me a lot of money every year." Vlasek will be cheap pendants exempted from purchasing state hunting and fishing licenses.

TPWD is this year again offering Texas hunters and anglers the chance to win a Lifetime Super Combo hunting and fishing license - an $1,800 value - for only $5.

Entries for the next Lifetime License Drawing on June 30 can be purchased anywhere hunting and fishing licenses are sold, as well as on the TPWD Web site. Entries received during the first round will still be eligible for the second drawing. Entries for the June 30 drawing must be purchased by June 27. In all, 10,008 entries were received for the initial drawing, generating $48,943 for TPWD conservation efforts.

Participants can purchase as many entries as they like, and winners are allowed to give the license as a cheap rings to family or friends who are Texas residents.

The University of Mississippi issued the following news release:

Michael Brady of Atlanta has assisted 18 University of Mississippi students through an cheap jewelry business scholarship program he created in the late 1990s.

Now he's committed a testamentary gift of $136,000 to ensure his legacy continues.

"At some point in your life, you've got to lock yourself into something that's bigger than you are. In addition to God, of course, that something is my alma mater," said Brady, a 1969 UM business school alumnus. "When you're ready, you'll know it. When it's time to act, you'll act or you'll forever wish you would have. It's one of the things that sets you apart and gives your life meaning.

"In 1995 when I read of some of the scholarships in the business school's quarterly publication, I had a spark of an idea that I could fund such a scholarship myself. What struck me was a big company's gift of a few thousand to fund a scholarship. I thought you had to have cheap key rings to start a scholarship. I thought, 'I can do that!' and I started Focus initially with $5,000."

Ken Cyree, UM dean of business administration and holder of the Frank R. Day/Mississippi Bankers Association Chair of Banking, praised Brady for extending opportunities to business students.

"Michael Brady has been very involved with students who have received the Brady Scholarship, and his dedication to Ole Miss continues through this planned gift," Cyree said. "His generosity and passion for the School of Business Administration and the University of Mississippi are consistent with the commitment of this gift and his faith in our mission. I am grateful for his support and pleased Ole Miss students will benefit from his legacy."

The idea of the P.M. Brady "Focus" Scholarship in Business is to provide financial assistance to juniors, seniors and graduate students, with first preference given to those students "in the middle," Brady said. This could include a variety of life or financial challenges, such as being from a family hit by job downsizing, trying to attend college while raising children, transferring from a community college with fewer possibilities of other scholarships and more.

Bryan Jones, a second-year law student at Ole Miss, recalls the impact of receiving one of the cheap money clips as an undergraduate.