16 Not-for-Profit Organizations Receive PR Grants from CyberAlert
CyberAlert, Inc., the worldwide media monitoring and press clipping service, today announced the 16 not-for-profit organizations that are recipients of its 2005 Public Relations Grants.
Stratford, CT (PRWEB) January 18, 2005
CyberAlert, Inc., the worldwide media monitoring and press clipping service, today announced the 16 recipients of its 2005 Public Relations Grants to not-for-profit organizations. Each grant is for one free year of online news monitoring service using CyberAlert 4.0. The total value of the grants approximates $35,000.
The following organizations are the 2005 PR grant recipients:
American Jewish World Service, New York
Www. ajws. org
New York
Faith-based organization provides non-sectarian international development and emergency relief in the developing world: Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Common Cause Education Fund
Www. commoncause. org
Washington, DC
Public interest group with 300,000+ members nationwide carries out projects ranging from voter education and engagement to research in campaign financing, media reform, and other good government efforts.
Community Action Partnership
Www. communityactionpartnership. org
Washington, DC
Advocates for low-income people on the national level and provides training and technical assistance to member agencies.
European Space Agency/Hubble
Www. eso. org
Germany
Education and outreach for the Hubble Space Telescope in Europe.
Islamic Society of North America
Www. isna. net
Indiana
Represents the Muslim community of North America, offering training programs and conferences that address issues of importance to Muslims and participating in interfaith dialogue.
Justice at Stake
Www. justiceatstake. org
Washington, DC
National partnership of more than 40 organizations that work together to keep AmericaÂ’s courts fair, impartial and independent.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Canada)
Www. madd. ca
Ontario
Conducts programs to stop impaired driving and to support victims.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Www. nami. org
Virginia
Grassroots mental health organization in the U. S., providing education, advocacy and research in support of people living with mental illness and their families.
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Www. dontshake. com
Utah
Conducts research, provides technical assistance, trains professionals, supports parents and establishes programs that will prevent the shaking and abuse of infants and children.
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV Fund)
Www. nnedv. org
Washington, DC
Dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM)
Www. nlbm. com
Missouri
The world's only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America.
Response-Ability
Www. ravolunteers. com
Pennsylvania
Trains, coaches and inspires innovative volunteer teachers to provide quality education in inner city schools and international sites.
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
Www. slsb. org
California
Dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families and helping children address the social, emotional and medical aspects of living with illness.
The ACT Foundation of Canada
Www. actfoundation. ca
Ontario
Conducts cardiopulmonary resuscitation education program for high school students throughout Canada.
The Jason Foundation, Inc.
Www. jasonfoundation. com
Tennessee
Promotes prevention of youth suicide through education programs.
Youth Service America
Www. ysa. org
Washington, DC
Dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of volunteer opportunities for young people, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
Over 300 not-for-profit organizations applied to CyberAlert for the PR Grants. The CyberAlert selection process favored national and international organizations with innovative services that benefit the young, the poor, the mentally ill, the abused, minorities, better government, and scientific research.
“After personally reviewing all grant applications, I can tell you that the choices were difficult indeed and every grant applicant was worthy,” stated William J. Comcowich, president and CEO of CyberAlert. “Even though the selection process was arduous, we’re delighted that CyberAlert can effectively help worthy not-for-profit organizations and give back to the PR community that has helped us grow and expand over the past five years. We look forward to continuing the PR grants program for many years.”
Founded in 1999, CyberAlert is a worldwide press clipping, media monitoring and Web clipping service that monitors over 20,000+ online news media each day in 17 languages. CyberAlert also monitors Web message boards, UseNet news groups and Web logs (blogs) for consumer insight about companies, products, key issues and trends. Clients specify their key words and CyberAlert delivers via daily e-mail (7/365) all new clips found in online media during the previous 24 hours.
Additional information about CyberAlert services is available at http://www. cyberalert. com (http://www. cyberalert. com)
Contact:
William J. Comcowich
President and CEO
CyberAlert, Inc.
Www. cyberalert. com
Comcowic@cyberalert. com
203-375-7200
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