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Volkswagen Employees in South Africa Help Center for the Homeless in Soweto

Posted: Aug 30, 2012 – 10:49 AM EST

WOLFSBURG, Germany, Aug. 30 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - This year too, volunteers from the Volkswagen plants at Uitenhage and Sandton in South Africa have taken part in aid projects for the needy. Since May 2011, six projects in and around Johannesburg and Port...

Volkswagen Group Supports Social Work in Southern Brazil

Posted: Aug 30, 2012 – 10:37 AM EST

WOLFSBURG, Germany, Aug. 30 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - Car With TotalFlex Engine for Work in Deprived Areas Environmentally Compatible Mobility for Catholic Kolpingwerk The Volkswagen Group is donating a vehicle to the Catholic charity Kolpingwerk for its social and educational work in the...

Proud Sponsor of the 2012 Greek Paralympic Team

Posted: Aug 22, 2012 – 12:00 AM EST

ATHENS, Aug. 22 /CSRwire/ - In an emotional ceremony that was held at Athens International Airport on Wednesday, August 22, HYGEIA Group bade farewell to the athletes of the Greek Paralympic Team with a sense of pride and the wish for them to...

Wyndham Worldwide Continues Its Commitment to Piedmont Triad Community Through Charitable Giving During Wyndham Championship

Posted: Aug 21, 2012 – 04:09 PM EST

GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 21 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - Through its Wishes by Wyndham foundation, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the nation's largest hospitality companies, continued its support of the Piedmont Triad community through a week of charitable activities during the Wyndham Championship...

Local Charities Seek to "WYN" Big at the Wyndham Championship

Posted: Aug 16, 2012 – 09:08 AM EST

GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 16 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world's largest hospitality companies, is giving golf fans a chance to raise funds and support the community through its second annual "Charity of Choice" campaign as part of...

Integrating Transit, Jobs and Affordable Housing Reduces Unemployment and Fosters Thriving Communities, According to New Paper from LIIF and Morgan Stanley

Posted: Aug 14, 2012 – 11:00 AM EST

NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14 /CSRwire/ - Community development planning with public transportation as a central consideration can spur economic growth and create new economic opportunities, according to a new paper by the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) and Morgan Stanley....

Record Numbers Join Memorial Service for Wisconsin Sikh Temple Tragedy at Bridgewater, NJ Gurudwara

Posted: Aug 09, 2012 – 09:56 AM EST

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 09 /CSRwire/ - The purpose: to remember the victims, pray for their families and speedy recovery of the injured, and raise awareness about the Sikh community in Bridgewater and neighboring towns. The attendance: Over 600 people neighbors, religious and community...

Morgan Stanley and National Equity Fund Expand Rebuilding Local Economies Fund to $125 Million

Posted: Jul 30, 2012 – 11:00 AM EST

NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, Jul. 30 /CSRwire/ - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and National Equity Fund Inc. (NEF) are extending their capacity to support disaster area recovery with an additional $25 million in capital and a broader geographic reach for the Rebuilding Local...

Sponsoring the Athletes of the Greek Paralympic Team

Posted: Jul 30, 2012 – 12:00 AM EST

ATHENS, Jul. 30 /CSRwire/ - HYGEIA Group is actively supporting the athletes of the Greek Paralympic Team who will be participating in the London 2012 Paralympics. The Group will undertake all the medical and lab tests of the Paralympic athletes, as well as...

HOPE Brings Experience, Vision to Economic Policy Forums

Posted: Jul 12, 2012 – 12:05 PM EST

JACKSON, Miss., Jul. 12 /CSRwire/ - Having recently announced plans to double its impact in distressed Mid South communities, HOPE (Hope Enterprise Corporation/Hope Credit Union) is sharing its experience to shape policies and practices that promote financial inclusion. While the economy continues to...