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Two Important Opportunities: Utility Assistance and Income Tax Assistance
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 14:09

Please pass on this information about the Low Income Energy Assistance Program and other utility assistance programs, as well as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).

Low Income Energy Assistance Program - (LIEAP)

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WVFFC Celebrates 2012 with "Fresh Ideas In Action" Snapshots
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 19:54

In preparation for the upcoming Road Map for the Food Economy convening and the release of its new economic study on local food, the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition is proud to launch the "Fresh Ideas In Action"  Snapshot Series.  Now live on YouTube, the series highlights important issues, succesful projects and inspiring entrepreneurs within West Virginia's local food system.

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Faces of Leadership Conference Calls for Presenters
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 19:04

Imagine a conference filled with people of all ages who see possibilities in problems, who are eager for new ideas, and who stand ready to roll up their sleeves to get things done – people who know that the serious problems we face in our communities cannot be solved by government or the private sector alone.

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Schedule a Nonprofit Excellence Training for Your Area
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 18:56

In 2011, dozens of West Virginia nonprofits lost their tax exempt status because they failed to file the appropriate IRS forms. Isolated incidents of fraud and lack of due diligence cast a negative public eye on all non profits. Nonprofits that lack structure and policy can quickly become stagnant and ineffective at meeting their mission and fundraising goals.

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McDowell Launches Healthy, Happy Lifestyle Challenge
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 18:49

Participating in a Neighborhood Watch program, attending a community event, exercising three times a week, referring someone to a tobacco quit hotline -- all of those activities can earn McDowell County residents points toward winning the first-ever McDowell County Healthy, Happy LifeStyle Challenge.

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Service Organizations Partner to Promote Local Food
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 18:37

Congratulations to the Wetzel County groups that are partnering so that senior gardeners and community members learn more about growing local food. Read the full press release, which was printed in the Wetzel Chronicle:

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