Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 19, 2009 — Synergy Production Group today announced the 2010 launch of the Hoops of Hope All-Stars Tour to raise funds for projects benefiting AIDS orphans in Africa. Deemed "the world's largest free throw festival," the events will take place across 12 cities throughout the United States, beginning in April through August 2010.

Nashville, Tenn., September 14, 2009 — A little cookie company's sweet idea to help struggling nonprofit organizations is generating big support, as more than 100,000 fans have nominated their favorite charity for The Christie Cookie $25,000 Charity Giveaway.  In marking their 25th anniversary, Nashville-based Christie Cookies will select the 12 charities with the most votes to share the cash prize.

In advance of Thursday's White House Health Care Summit, thousands of young adults are stepping up to answer President Obama's call for input. SHOUTAmerica, a non-profit healthcare reform organization, and the Roosevelt Institution, a multi-issue student policy organization, have partnered to launch an interactive, online think tank to give a voice to America's youth - a group that has much at stake but is often underrepresented in the healthcare debate.