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		<title>Taste of Polonia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ascedia is pleased to announce the launch of a new microsite for the Copernicus Foundation to promote the Taste of Polonia Festival. The new microsite is now live at http://tasteofpolonia.copernicusfdn.org.   Ascedia provided development services for this project through the beCause Program.
Since 1979, the Copernicus Foundation has sponsored the annual “TASTE OF POLONIA” outdoor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisconsin Upside Down Foundation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ascedia is pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Upside Down Foundation’s new WordPress website is now live at http://www.wiusd.org.  Ascedia provided development services for this project through it’s beCause Program, a matching grant program for cause related efforts.
Wisconsin Upside Down Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, while supporting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brat Fest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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The new and improved Brat Fest site is now live at http://www.bratfest.com. Through the beCause Program, Ascedia’s matching grant program for cause related organizations, we were able to design, build, and implement an Entertainment Database all within the WordPress CMS framework. Look for more additions and improvements to the site, such as an online store.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eisenhower Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ascedia launched the new and improved Eisenhower Center website at http://www.eisenhowercenter.org/. The Eisenhower Center qualified for the beCause Program, Ascedia’s matching grant program for cause related organizations. Ascedia provided full redesign and programming services.
Eisenhower Center, Inc. is a non-profit, innovative work-training program that provides a comprehensive array of rehabilitation services for people with developmental disabilities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pettit National Ice Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pettit National Ice Center Inc.  (The Pettit) is a Wisconsin not-for-profit corporation, located in the City of Milwaukee. As a U.S. Olympic Training Site, the Pettit Center has helped many U.S. speed skaters (several from Wisconsin) attain their dreams of winning Olympic medals, and has provided a location for frequent national and international competitions.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sojourner Truth House</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 16:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ascedia recently launched the new Sojourner Family Peace Center website at http://www.familypeacecenter.org/.  Ascedia provided design and development services for this project through it’s beCause Program, a matching grant program for cause related organizations.
The Task Force on Family Violence and the Sojourner Truth House merged last year and are now working together to provide education, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Stage Children’s Theater</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 16:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founded in 1987, First Stage Children&#8217;s Theater has grown from a small theater for young audiences to a nationally acclaimed company drawing annual audiences of more than 145,000 people.
With a season including six mainstage plays and one touring production (more than 300 performances annually), First Stage has become one of the five largest professional children&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Christmas Fantasy Guest House</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 16:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loretta Thompson was a dedicated American Cancer Society volunteer whose love of Christmas and children led her to a desire to share her Christmas collections with others. She worked to establish the Christmas Fantasy House in 1993, as a fundraiser to help fight childhood cancer.
Her sudden death prior to the first Christmas Fantasy House prevented [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a budget grant match?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 14:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quite simply, we will match your budget, dollar-for-dollar. Whatever you contribute to the project, we will match in staff hours and resources. The goal is to help you stretch your budget reach to maximize your investment in your online/interactive and e-marketing initiatives.
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		<title>How do I know if my organization qualifies for beCause?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 14:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[beCause is a need based program. If you are a non-profit organization or a for profit cause-related organization in need of assistance for web design, web programming or e-marketing support, we encourage you to apply for the grant matching program. Your application will be added to the candidate pool and reviewed by the beCause review [...]]]></description>
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