Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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04-09-20
Open Works Has Been in the Community, Helping to Build a Stable Foundation for Baltimore
One of Legg Mason’s newest partners, Open Works, is a 34,000-square-foot community makerspace in Baltimore, founded in 2016 to help rebuild Baltimore’s manufacturing economy. The space provides access to manufacturing equipment for digital fabrication, metal, wood, textiles, 3D printers and elect...
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04-09-20
SC Johnson and Save the Children Join Forces to Equip a Generation With the Life Skills to Battle COVID-19 and Future Public Health Threats
With a goal of enabling this generation of children to better protect themselves and their communities, SC Johnson and Save the Children are partnering to educate and enable children worldwide to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. This new partnership will focus on helping children and their loved ...
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04-08-20
Entergy Launches $385,000 Mississippi Relief Fund
Fifteen nonprofit groups in Entergy Mississippi’s service area will share more than $385,000 from the company’s newly-created Mississippi Relief Fund
The fund will target grants to organizations that provide services to families and individuals that have been hit hard financially by the CO...
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04-08-20
Dine Out (or in) to Give Back — Dining Out for Life® Hosted by Subaru Is Now More Meaningful Than Ever
With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing dramatic changes to our lives and bringing devastating challenges to our restaurants and non-profits, the perennial restaurant fundraiser Dining Out For Life® hosted by Subaru, typically held on the last Thursday in April in cities across North ...
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04-08-20
Scotiabank Commits $2.5 Million in Support of COVID-19 Community Response Efforts
In an effort to support those populations and communities most at risk during the COVID-19 outbreak, Scotiabank has committed $2.5-...
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04-08-20
Mohawk House Rises in Midst of Coronavirus, Offers Pop-Up Mobile Market
Originally published by the New Jersey Herald
It took about a day or two for it to register in Steve Scro’s mind that his restaurant, known for its wa...
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04-08-20
MetLife Foundation Donates $100,000 to Food Bank of Central New York to Help Those Impacted by Coronavirus
MetLife Foundation announced today that it is donating $100,000 to Food Bank of Central New York to help deal with increased demand for their services as a result of coronavirus.
Food banks face the challenge o...
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04-08-20
Fifth Third Commits $75,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in Columbus
The Fifth Third Foundation today announced a $75,000 philanthropic commitment to help address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Columbus. The funds will be deployed to meet the immediate needs of the Community Shelter Board, YMCA of Central Ohio, and YWCA Columbus.
“We are making thi...
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04-08-20
Fifth Third Commits $10,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in West Virginia
The Fifth Third Foundation today announced a $10,000 philanthropic commitment to help address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in West Virginia. The funds will be deployed to meet the immediate needs of the American Red Cross West Virginia Region.
“We are making this $10,000 philanthro...
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04-08-20
Agriculture and Food Production Workers Are a Crucial Part of Our Nation’s Response to COVID-19
At Smithfield, we are committed to keeping food on tables across America: today, tomorrow and every day. As a leading global food and protein company, we understand that continuing to deliver nutritious, delicious and affordable food, and protein specifically, to our communities is of vital impor...
