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Children and Families Commission of Orange County Receives Prestigious 2002 ''Ruby Slippers'' Award; Building Industry Association Lauds Commission Plan to Provide Housing

Posted: Dec 30, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

IRVINE, CA - In recognition for its efforts to provide families with the housing they need, the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Southern California, Orange County Chapter, presented its prestigious "Ruby Slippers" award to the Children and Families Commission of Orange County. In...

Foster Kids Stay Connected With Family, Friends During Holidays Thanks to Free Long-Distance

Posted: Dec 30, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Birch Telecom Donates 1,200 Calling Cards to Children in 60 Programs Across 9 States

Dr Reddy's Wins National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance

Posted: Dec 30, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

HYDERABAD, India - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, an emerging global pharmaceutical company, was today awarded the "ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance" for the year 2002. The award carries a citation and a trophy. Mr. VS Vasudevan, Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Reddy's,...

Animals Give an End of the Year Cheer

Posted: Dec 30, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

SILVER SPRING, MD - The Fund for Animals is celebrating a banner year for animal protection and looking back on some of the year's biggest achievements. "We have made great strides this year to improve the lives of animals across the country," said...

Metropolitan Water District Extends Deadline for Innovative Conservation Applications

Posted: Dec 29, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has extended to Jan. 31, 2003, the deadline for applying for grants from the district's Innovative Conservation Program. Under the program, Metropolitan provides monetary grants to support new technologies and approaches to...

Shell Oil Company Wins Top National Award From Keep America Beautiful

Posted: Dec 26, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Stamford, CT - Keep America Beautiful, Inc. has awarded Shell Oil Company the First Place National Award to Business in its Beautification and Community Improvement category. Shell was honored by the national nonprofit environmental education and community improvement organization at an awards ceremony...

Bank of America Graduates New Welfare-To-Work Class; America/Works Trainees to Begin Careers as Full-Time Bank Employees

Posted: Dec 26, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

LOS ANGELES,CA - Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) today graduates and hires its 13th class of trainees participating in America/Works, a collaborative initiative that has helped thousands of individuals move from poverty to self-sufficiency. The training program is the result of a highly...

Salvation Army, Consumers Energy Enter 21st Year Of Helping Others With PeopleCare

Posted: Dec 26, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

JACKSON, MI, -- The ailing economy could soon wash away the joy of the holidays for many Michigan families struggling on the edge of survival. These families know their efforts to build a better life can be derailed by an unexpected layoff, a...

BidClix Gives a Gift to Remember

Posted: Dec 25, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

NEW YORK, NY - BidClix, Inc., the innovative provider of performance-based advertising solutions, today announced that it will support a NetAid World Schoolhouse project in Zambia with a $10,000 donation. This funding will help provide access to education and other services to AIDS-affected...

The Cleveland Foundation Awards Over $15 Million in Grants

Posted: Dec 25, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

CLEVELAND,OH - At its fourth quarter board meeting, The Cleveland Foundation's board of directors approved $15.4 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations. The fourth quarter distributions bring the Foundation's total 2002 grantmaking to $75.6 million, an increase over 2001 grantmaking, which was...