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21 Global Cities Commit to Improving the Lives of 121 Million Citizens

Posted: Nov 19, 2012 – 08:46 AM EST

BARCELONA, Spain and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 19 /CSRwire/ - Today, twenty-one global cities and Citymart.com announce the LLGA|Cities Pilot the Future program to discover and implement the most promising solutions that meet pressing social and urban challenges. Over the coming 18 months,...

Union Bank Launches Local Relief Effort to Aid Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Posted: Nov 15, 2012 – 05:51 PM EST

Union Bank, N.A., today announced a comprehensive effort to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy and support rebuilding efforts on the East Coast through a $100,000 donation from the Union Bank Foundation, as well as personal donations from hundreds of Union Bank employees. The...

Flockd, a New Real-World App, Launches Pilot Product During Global, Entrepreneurship Week

Posted: Nov 15, 2012 – 09:18 AM EST

FLOCKD, a new real-world app, powering connectivity and productivity for a better future, launches its pilot product this week during Global Entrepreneurship Week. In partnership with New Work City, Purpose, La Colombe and Green Spaces, among others, the pyramid-like tool hopes to catalyze...

Morgan Stanley, National Equity Fund Expand Disaster Relief Fund to $200 Million to Help Communities Battered by Sandy

Posted: Nov 13, 2012 – 10:11 AM EST

NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Nov. 13 /CSRwire/ - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and National Equity Fund Inc. (NEF) are expanding their joint Rebuilding Local Economies Fund with $75 million to support replacement housing in communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The fund, launched in...

Western Union Recognized for Commitment to Community by National Conference on Citizenship and Points of Light

Posted: Nov 08, 2012 – 01:35 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 08 /CSRwire/ - The Western Union Company was recognized today as one of Americas most community-minded companies in The Civic 50 the first scientific evaluation to rank the companies that best use their time, talent, and resources to improve the...

Volkswagen Group of America Dedicated to Helping Those Devastated by Hurricane Sandy

Posted: Oct 31, 2012 – 04:02 PM EST

HERNDON, Vir., Oct. 31 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - The Volkswagen of America Foundation, on behalf of the Volkswagen Group of America, announced today that it will make an immediate donation of $500,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief to provide...

CVS Caremark Donates More Than $100,000 to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Posted: Oct 31, 2012 – 02:04 PM EST

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct. 31 /CSRwire/ - CVS Caremark today announced a donation of more than $100,000 to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund to provide much-needed support to communities that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. A donation of $50,000 was...

AT&T Supports Student-Led Food Drive Effort in Canada

Posted: Oct 31, 2012 – 09:57 AM EST

TORONTO, On., Oct. 31 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - ATT* has awarded a contribution of $25,000 to Meal Exchange, a Canadian national youth-driven charity that engages, educates and mobilizes youth to work with their communities across Canada to alleviate hunger locally and achieve food...

Toshiba Kicks Off Second Annual Helping the Helpers Technology Makeover Contest

Posted: Oct 25, 2012 – 09:19 AM EST

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (http://business.toshiba.com), is again looking to makeover five non-profit organizations. Toshiba Helping the Helpers Technology Makeover officially launches Oct. 27 to coincide...

MGM Resorts International Employees Rally for National 'Make a Difference Day'

Posted: Oct 24, 2012 – 06:00 AM EST

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 24 /CSRwire/ - MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and its employees will be making its communities healthier by feeding the homeless, cleaning graffiti and planting trees, along with other community improvement activities, during Make A Difference Day on October 27th,...