Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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10-26-09
Deloitte Launches Inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report, Announces Education Program
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu launched its inaugural Corporate Responsibility (www.deloitte.com/2009crreport) Report today, in conjunction with the 2009 Annual Review (
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10-23-09
Foot Locker and Leaders in the Sports World Join Forces for a Cause
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together executives from the sports industry, professional athletes and celebrities on Tuesday, October 20, a...
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10-23-09
Dean Foods Named Outstanding Corporation by Greater Dallas Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals
The Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Dallas Chapter, with presenting partner Communities Foundation of Texas, proud partners in philanthropy, will honor Dean Foods as Outstanding Corporation, sponsored by Constant Contact, at the 24th Annual National Philan...
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10-19-09
World Cocoa Foundation Announces Launch of Cocoa Livelihoods Program in Ghana
At a ceremony held in Accra, the World Cocoa Foundation today announced the launch of the Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP) in Ghana. The program, first announced in February 2009, is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 12 chocolate industry companies and is...
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10-16-09
J. Jill seeking grant applications
J. Jill does more than design and offer beautiful clothing for women. For the eighth straight year, The J. Jill Compassion Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Boston Foundation, will be making grants to community-based organizations supporting poor and homeless women. Grant ap...
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10-15-09
Reading Is Fundamental Receives $51,000 from The Sallie Mae Fund to Increase Access to Books for 15,000 At-Risk Children
Today Reading Is Fundamental announced a $51,000 donation from The Sallie Mae Fund to support RIF's work in motivating young children to read. The grant provides support for programs to help make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life for kids, their parents, and...
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10-15-09
Grameen Foundation Expands Technology Program for Poor Farmers in Uganda
As the international community prepares to celebrate World Food Day, Grameen Foundation today announced that it will expand its Community Knowledge Worker (CKW) initiative in Uganda, supported by a $4.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiat...
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10-14-09
Walmart Donates $350,000 to Support Disaster Relief Around the World
The Walmart Foundation announced today a donation of $350,000 in disaster relief for people impacted by recent droughts in Guatemala, flooding in southern India and natural disasters in Southeast Asia.
"At Walmart, we are dedicated to providing...
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10-14-09
Sodexo Earns S.C. Government Kudos for Sourcing Locally
Richland School District Two, through its school nutrition provider Sodexo, became the first school district in South Carolina to earn the coveted Certified S.C. Grown - Nothing's Finer designation from the state's agricultural department for sourcing more than 25 percent of...
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10-14-09
Four Unique and Distinctive Programs Receive Keep America Beautiful’s Graffiti Prevention Grants
Keep America Beautiful, Inc. today announced the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Calif.; Crime Prevention & Control Commission, Denver, Colo.; City of Milwaukee (Wis.) Dept. of Neighborhood Services; and Keep San Antonio (Texas) Beautiful are recipients of $2,500 gr...
