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• 3 Doors Down Host December 18th Dinner Auction for The Better Life Foundation.

NEW YORK -- Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated 3 Doors Down will host a dinner and auction for their new charity- The Better Life Foundation (TBLF). The...

• Business Wire
• November 03, 2004

• Service Award / Special Chopper -- Mississippi Soldier Wins Custom Motorcycle in Charity Raffle

Two weeks before he was deployed to Iraq, Mississippi Army National Guard Master Sergeant David Spencer from Byhalia won the Citizen Soldier III motorcycle that was raffled off at Horseshoe Casino Tunica as one of many events to raise funds for The Better Life Foundation. Mississippi born, Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum rockers 3 Doors Down raised more than $280,000 at their annual fundraiser to benefit The Better Life Foundation that was held at Horseshoe Casino Tunica Nov. 12-13. I've given 26 years to the service and I want to use this as a platform to continue to help my fellow soldiers," said Spencer. "If there is anything that I can do or this will allow me to do to get the word out and to help our soldiers, I'll do it.

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• December 01, 2010

• 3 Doors Down and Friends Raise over $100,000 for The Better Life Foundation.

BILOXI, Miss. -- 3 Doors Down along with a little help from their friends raised over $100,000 on Saturday night December 18th at the dinner concert a...

• Business Wire
• December 21, 2004

• In the News

[Robert Lewis Jr.] knows this city street by street and child by child," said [Ray Hammond], pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church and chair of the Foundation's board. "And he is as comfortable in the region's boardrooms as he is coaching a child how to slide into second base, or how to achieve a bigger, better life. This appointment will change the Boston Foundation - and the city - for the better.

• Boston Banner, The
• August 20, 2009

• Jim Mullen Foundation Recognizes 'Best and the Brightest' Ideas and Devices that Make Life Better for Americans with Disabilities.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2003 Awards Nominations Celebrate 'New Freedoms' Industry To celebra...

• Business Wire
• April 18, 2003

• Andy Roddick and Deliver the Dream Team Up to Help Families

I am delighted to have [Andy Roddick] be a part of Deliver the Dream," [Pat Moran] said. "He is respected by people all over the world and I think it is wonderful how he is directing his popularity to help raise awareness and funds for many worthy causes. We are also thrilled to work with Andy's foundation, which, along with our organization, strives to provide a better life for families and children in need. A major force in men's tennis, Andy Roddick (www.andyroddick.com) is a true star on and off the court. His game features a blistering 140 mph serve and natural athleticism. In 2003, at age 21, Roddick became the youngest American since 1973 to finish No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings. That year also marked his best season of his career thus far with six titles on three...

• Westside Gazette
• August 04, 2009

• Early Home Life Lays the Foundation for Children

Home is where your story begins." That quote by Amy Danielson hangs on a plaque in my kitchen and reminds me every day of the importance of home. Have you ever considered how important home is in your life and in the life of your family? Several years ago I decided to pursue professional counseling to sort through some issues I was struggling with. The counselor began our first session by asking, "So, Jill, tell me about the home in which you grew up." She continued with, "Tell me about the relationship you had with your siblings and your parents." My initial response was, "What does that have to do with my struggles today?" She responded, "Our first 20 years at home lay the foundation for our life spiritually, emotionally and relationally. By understanding those foundational years, we...

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• March 10, 2008

• Billboards Are Uplifting

I have long considered billboards annoying and, on occasion, downright offensive. So how refreshing to find a group, the "Foundation for a Better Life," that actually elevates the community with its billboards. For the first time ever I actively look for these uplifting messages that not only feature the world's greats -- like Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln and Mother Teresa -- but the mechanic down the street. Thank you, whoever you are, for using billboard space to promote positive values.

• Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• February 20, 2004

• The 8-Point Storage Master's Credo

Orderly, functional storage in the home is the foundation for an orderly, functional home. Making organizational improvements -- even small ones -- makes my life better, both immediately and long-term.

• Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• January 14, 2008

• Newly Wed Means Newly Responsible

You've just returned from your honeymoon and now your life as a married couple begins. But there are five important financial steps newlyweds need to take - and the sooner, the better, advises the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education, or LIFE, in Washington.

• The Record, Bergen County, NJ
• July 07, 2005