Category: non-profit
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Best Buddies Miami
We took the kids with us and spent this past weekend in Miami where we attended the Best Buddies Miami gala. Best Buddies (www.bestbuddies.org) is an organization that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing them opportunities for friendship, employment assistance, and leadership training. We’ve been involved with the organization since 1994, and…
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Epilepsy Therapy Project board meeting
We attended an Epilepsy Therapy Project board meeting this past weekend in Los Angeles. Naturally, on the way to the hotel after landing in LA, we stopped for a late lunch at this restaurant: Next to Shake Shack, they have the best burgers around! Not to mention that their fries are superior (but, then, I’m…
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US-Japan Leadership Program Executive Committee Meeting
After attending the Epilepsy Pipeline conference for a day, I flew to Honolulu to attend the annual US-Japan Leadership Program Executive Committee meeting. Honolulu was, as it always seems to be, beautiful–80 degrees and sunny. The meeting was an extremely productive meeting. We have some marvelous Fellows-in-the-making for this year. And the energy at the…
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Epilepsy Pipeline Conference
I attended the 2012 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference in San Francisco held February 2-4 and sponsored by the Epilepsy Therapy Project. It’s a conference attended by venture capitalists, epileptologists and other medical professionals, and business people, all of whom are interested in new developments and research in the world of epilepsy. There were presentations about the…
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Institute for Justice
The Institute for Justice was formed in 1991 and is the only libertarian public interest law firm in the country. The organization engages in litigation on behalf of those individuals whose most basic rights—the right to earn a leaving, the right to own property, and the right to free speech—are denied by the government. IJ’s…
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YMCA – Fairfax County
The YMCA – Fairfax County is part of the metropolitan DC area set of YMCAs. Its mission is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. While Fairfax County one of the most affluent counties in Virginia, the resulting high cost of living makes it difficult for those of more modest incomes to make…
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US-Japan Leadership Program
The US-Japan Leadership Program is a cross-cultural program for young leaders (defined as 28-42 years old) where 20 Japanese and 20 Americans spend a week together, alternating between Seattle and Japan, learning about each other’s culture. The hope is that the bonds of friendship forged over the 2 weeks (each delegate commits to both the…
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Children’s Chorus of Washington
The Children’s Chorus of Washington is a co-ed children’s chorus based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to bring together children of different ages and backgrounds through song. CCW has been nationally recognized for its program and artistic excellence. It comprises 4 performing ensembles and has over 100 singers, representing over 90 public and private…
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Epilepsy Therapy Project
The Epilepsy Therapy Project was founded in 2002 by 3 parents of children with epilepsy, and its mission is to accelerate ideas into therapies for people living with epilepsy and seizures. About 1% of the population suffers from epilepsy and about 40% of that population cannot control their seizures with existing treatments. Many others suffer…
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Children’s Law Center
The Children’s Law Center is the largest legal services organization in the District of Columbia and the only one that represents children, our most vulnerable population. CLC represents children and their families in guardian ad litem, custody, adoption, and foster parent cases. In addition, it partners with Children’s National Medical Center to provide representation to…