The Kresge Foundation’s long-standing interest in the fields of health and the environment has led to the formation, in June 2008, of two major, comprehensive programs: the Health Program and the Environment Program.

The McCormick Foundation and Major League Baseball have launched Welcome Back Veterans, an initiative designed to raise public awareness about issues facing today's veterans, and to raise funds to help returning service members and their families repair and restore their lives. The program will focus primarily on mental health and job needs.

Performances by Sandra Bernhard and Idina Menzel were among the entertainment highlights of Trevor New York, the eighth annual New York City gala benefiting The Trevor Project, the non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth.

232 years to the day since it was first printed, an original copy of the Declaration of Independence will once again be in the people's hands this July 4th, as part of Declare Yourself's non-partisan initiative to register every new voter in time for election day. Founded by producer Norman Lear, Declare Yourself has registered nearly two million voters in the past four years.

As part of the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation's mission to address the overall health needs of children in Illinois, the Foundation is pleased to announce a request for proposals for collaborations between primary care and mental health providers. This RFP is expected to result in ILCHF awarding $2 million or more through a number of grants.

Amid myriad challenges, hard work is beginning to pay off for animal rescue teams that have spent the past three days on water and land operations in the Iowa floodwaters. As of now, 15 pigs which were stranded on and around the "Big Ditch" levee in Oakville have been rescued and are today being transported to their new home at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York.

The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, has approved $1,062,424 in grants to be awarded this summer to 14 nonprofit Florida organizations that are successfully addressing health care needs in their communities.

The Consumer Reports Money Lab uncovered hidden savings in everyday spending that could save consumers up to $500 per month. Using the strategies outlined in CR, consumers can trim their spending while gas and food prices continue to rise.

The American Library Association will launch an innovative project to track and measure the impact of gaming on literacy skills and build a model for library gaming that can be deployed nationally. Funding for the project will be provided by a $1 million grant from the Verizon Foundation.

Dylan, a straggler hatchling who was rescued on Jekyll Island almost 10 years ago and became a national ambassador for sea turtles, is going home. Officials from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, and the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta will release Dylan into the ocean on Monday, June 30th at 11 a.m.