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For the current year, this category includes: 1151 events.
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Hug-a-Bear Day began as a PAWS promotion highlighting endangered species and other animals needing welfare and protection. Supporters snap a picture hugging a teddy bear to support the animal rights nonpr...
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Polar Bear Week coincides with the fall polar bear migration to Churchill, Manitoba, where polar bears gather to wait for freeze-up on Hudson Bay so they can return to hunting seals. During Polar Bear Wee...
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National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month provides information to patients, families, and caregivers and raises funds for stomach cancer research. November is a month known for gastronomic indulgences, thus...
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Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day, observed annually on November 10 since 2010, is a global initiative to raise awareness about neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). It promotes understanding of this relatively...
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PICTURES SPEAK LOUDEST: THE BIG DRAW The Big Draw celebrates drawing as a universal language of expression, creativity, and learning and serves as a fundraiser for multiple charities. The event aims to p...
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One in a thousand people in the world has a bleeding disorder, and one in five thousand has hemophilia. Those numbers may sound small for some or massive for others, but this means that of the 8 billion p...
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SHINING A LIGHT ON ACCESSIBILITY: BLINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH Blindness Awareness Month is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about blindness, vision impairment, and the importance of eye health. T...
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The RNLI Fish Supper began in 2014 and is an annual fundraising event supporting the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which provides 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue services for...
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Fight cancer and have a fun night in with your gal-pals! Choose any night in October to host a girls' night, be it a movie night, card games, wine tasting, or whatever you like. To get started, register y...
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Fight children's cancer and enjoy a ride with your mates! Choose any day during the month to host a cycle tour anywhere in the country. To get started, register your event with the Great Cycle Challenge....
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Fight breast cancer and have a delightful breakfast with your mates! Choose any day in October to host a pink ribbon breakfast. To get started, register your event with the Breast Cancer Foundation, Plan...
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The pituitary gland controls several hormone glands, including the thyroid and adrenals, ovaries, and testicles. Wear orange in October and help support Pituitary Awareness Month by organizing a Go Orang...
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The first Friday of October is National Denim Day. Clothing manufacturer HD Lee started the day as a fundraiser in support of the women's cancer programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Today...
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Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada is a significant observance highlighting the unique needs and exceptional care requirements of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions....
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Tomorrowland is the biggest electronic music festival in the world. Tomorrowland Brazil is a spin-off of the popular electronic dance music (EDM) festival Tomorrowland, which originated in Boom, Belgium....
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Over 46 million, 14% of people in the United States, live with food insecurity and turn to the Feeding America network each year for help. They are of all races and faiths, with children and seniors hit t...
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National Ride2Work Day is Australia’s largest celebration of commuter riding. Held annually in October, the day celebrates the benefits of riding to work and brings together the communities that support i...
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The Capital One New York City Wine and Food Festival (NYCWFF) is an annual star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs, food personalities, and culinary experts, a gastronomic extravaganza typically held in Oc...
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The "Best Dog Party of the Year, Make Fetch Happen!" National Fetch Day is a chance for dog lovers to get together and raise funds for a worthy cause. Held on the third Saturday of October each year, Nati...
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Friends of Libraries Week promotes libraries and the people who support them. It also raises awareness and encourages library membership.