Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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01-15-10
Plan Raises $1 Million to Help with Haiti Quake Recovery Efforts
Children's charity Plan International has already raised US $1 million in emergency aid through public appeals to help Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake, but much more will be needed, especially for the long-term. According to Winnie Tay, International Programs T...
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01-15-10
Update from Haiti: United Nations Foundation Vice President for Global Health Delivers Medical Supplies in Port-au-Prince
The United Nations Foundation's senior global health expert, Dr. Daniel Carucci, traveled to Haiti in the early morning to deliver medical supplies. Dr. Carucci has already met with United Nations staff and will continue to assess the situation on the ground to determine the...
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01-15-10
Astoria Federal Savings Donates Up To $50,000 For Haiti Disaster Relief and Launches Matching Gift Campaign
Astoria Federal Savings announced today that it will make a corporate donation to the American Red Cross to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The announcement was marked by a $25,000 initial contribution to the relief organization which will increase to as much as ...
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01-15-10
Stop & Shop to Collect Donations in All Stores to Benefit Victims of Haiti Earthquake
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company today announced that along with its sister supermarkets it will donate $100,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. Additionally, beginning on Saturday, January, 16th and continuing through January 31st, it will be c...
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01-15-10
Rocket Dog Donates 8,200 Pairs of Shoes to Soles4Souls(R), the Shoe Charity to Aid in Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort
Soles4Souls (www.giveshoes.org) and Rocket Dog Shoes have partnered to provide shoes and other relief supplies to victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Rocket Dog will donate 8,200 pairs of shoes t...
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01-15-10
MTV Networks Presents 'Hope for Haiti,' an Earthquake Relief Global Telethon on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, MTV Networks is presenting "Hope for Haiti," a global telethon to air commercial-free across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 7:00 p.m. CT. "Ho...
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01-15-10
Emergency Grants and Mental Health First Aid Training Available to Meet Mental Health Needs After Haiti Earthquake
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (National Council) is offering small emergency grants and free Mental Health First Aid training to support mental health efforts in the wake of the devastating Haiti earthquake.
"Our thoug...
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01-15-10
Soles4Souls(R), the Shoe Charity and Shoe Carnival Partner for Haitian Relief Efforts
Soles4Souls (www.giveshoes.org) and Shoe Carnival have joined forces to provide shoes and other aid to victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
As part of its ongoing partnership with Soles4Souls, Sho...
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01-15-10
Mondial Assistance Responds to Haiti Earthquake
In the best of times, getting things done in a country like Haiti can be a challenge. In the aftermath of the worst earthquake in that country in the last 200 years, Mondial Assistance, the world's leading provider of travel insurance and global medical assistance, has been ...
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01-15-10
BD Establishes $1.2 Million Fund for Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today that it is donating $550,000 in support of relief efforts to assist the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. A financial donation of $250,000 will be split equally bet...
