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06-02-00
Wal-Mart Contributes $30 Million to Children's Hospitals Through Children's Miracle Network
Whether they suffer from broken arms or lifelong illnesses, children across North America will reap the benefits of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s record-setting contribution to children's health care. The company this weekend will present a check for $30 million - The most ever by...
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06-02-00
Solectron Chairman Granted Prestigious Community Service Award
Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR), the world's premier supply-chain facilitator for customized electronics technology, manufacturing and service solutions, announced that The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) today granted Solectron chairman, president and...
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06-02-00
Cancer Research Fund Identifies Five Young Physicians and their Research Mentors as Premier Recipients of the Lilly Clinical Investigator Award
Citing a disturbing trend that threatens future breakthroughs in cancer and other diseases, the Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation has stepped forward, with the support of Eli Lilly and Company, to help reverse a 15-year decline in the number...
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06-02-00
McMaster University and Eli Lilly Canada Create $1 Million Chair In Women's Health
McMaster University and Eli Lilly Canada announced the creation of The Eli Lilly Canada--May Cohen Chair in Women's Health to further research and education in the field. Eli Lilly Canada is supporting the chair with a $1 million contribution over five years to support resea...
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06-02-00
Fannie Mae Ranks Third Among Top-Performing Companies in Annual
Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), the nation’s largest source of financing for home mortgages, was ranked third overall for its socially responsible business practices among 320 leading U.S.-based companies evaluated by the Council on Economic Priorities (CEP).
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06-02-00
ExxonMobil and Volunteer Center Kick Off Annual Community Summer Jobs Program
ExxonMobil Foundation announced today it has provided grants of more than $175,000 to fund 75 student internships in the nonprofit sector for the 2000 ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program.
The Dallas program's 10th Anniversary kick-off reception will be held We...
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06-01-00
Roadway Express Receives Circle of Excellence Award for Superior Environmental Management
Roadway Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD), one of the nation's largest less-than-truckload carriers, is the recipient of the 2000 Circle of Excellence Award. The award was presented to Michael Wickham, chairman and chief executive officer for Roadway by the Distribution, Business...
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06-01-00
Bank of America named Corporation of the Year by Urban Financial Services Coalition
Bank of America received the Urban Financial Services Coalition Corporate Award at the coalition's National Conference, held May 24-27 in San Francisco. This is the second time in four years the bank has received this honor.
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05-31-00
Majority of Jefferson Davis Graduating Class Receives El Paso Energy Scholarships
El Paso Energy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of El Paso Energy Corporation (NYSE:EPG), announced today it is awarding college scholarships to approximately 175 Jefferson Davis High School graduating seniors. This represents 58% of the estimated graduating class. These st...
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05-30-00
A Class Act: Microsoft, the American Red Cross and Houston-Area Schools Provide Disaster Relief to Schoolchildren
Microsoft Corp., working closely with the Greater Houston Area Red Cross and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in a joint project known as "A Class Act," recently helped provide school supplies for children in foreign countries ravaged by war or natural disaster...
