Philanthropy/Corporate Contributions are donations of funds, time, resources, and in-kind services by companies to charitable, non-profit, and/or community initiatives with the intention of 'giving back' from profit for the greater common good.
Four students were awarded more than $10,000 in scholarship money by Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) to financially help them pursue their bachelors’ degrees. This year’s scholarship recipients include: Erin L. Badough, Dallas, Texas, a second-time winner and environmental engineering major at Texas...
ExxonMobil Foundation announced today that is has contributed more than $16 million in unrestricted grants to 882 colleges and universities in 2000. For the fifth consecutive year, ExxonMobil Foundation's contribution is the nation's largest matching gift program in support of higher education. Established...
ExxonMobil and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today announced that the Save The Tiger Fund has awarded an additional $525,000 in grants to ten international tiger conservation projects. The Save The Tiger Fund, an initiative launched by ExxonMobil and the National Fish...
SBC Communications Inc. was among the first to contribute financial assistance in the effort to build America's first World War II Memorial. Now, the company's employees and retirees are pitching in to help the Memorial Fund reach its $100 million goal and keep...
As part of its efforts to provide the next generation of leaders with the educational opportunities necessary for future success, the Lucent Technologies Foundation announced today plans to expand its collaboration with the International Youth Foundation (IYF). Using a new $US14.9 million grant...
The GE Fund, the philanthropic arm of the General Electric Company, today announced nearly $200,000 in grants for environmental stewardship and education programs across the nation. In addition, volunteers from GE Elfun chapters around the globe will be supporting community environmental projects as...
At a press briefing scheduled for Monday, April 24, at 11:00 AM in the Hampton University (HU) Convocation Center, HU will announce a combined $4.1 million commitment from The Pepsi-Bottling Group, Inc. (PBG) and Frito-Lay Company. On hand for the announcement will be...