Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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06-29-09
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Makes $250,000 Deposit in HOPE
COLLEGE STATION, Ark., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing commitment to move the needle from poverty to prosperity for Arkansans, The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has approved a $250,000 deposit into Hope Community Credit Union (HOPE).
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06-26-09
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) and McDonald's Seek Inspiring Stories Through New "Share.Give.Hope." Campaign
OAK BROOK, Ill. - June 26, 2009 - Thirty-five years ago, the first Ronald McDonald House® opened its doors in Philadelphia to provide a "home away from home" for families with seriously ill children. Today, McDonald’s® and Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) kick-off a...
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06-25-09
Keep America Beautiful’s Graffiti Hurts(R) Program Debuts New Logo and Web Site Redesign
STAMFORD, Conn. - June 25, 2009 - Keep America Beautiful, Inc. is pleased to announce improvements to the online home of its acclaimed graffiti prevention program, Graffiti Hurts(R). Along with the redesigned Web site and new content is an updated Graffiti Hurts(R) logo. Che...
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06-24-09
The Philanthropic Initiative Releases Corporate Philanthropy and Social Responsibility Research
Boston, MA - June 24, 2009 - At a panel hosted by Boston-based communications firm Solomon McCown & Company (SM&), The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) released findings from an ongoing CEO survey exploring the evolution of corporate philanthropy toward a "new normal."...
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06-24-09
Walmart Foundation Expands Hunger Relief Efforts, Donates More Than $7.8 Million to Support Summer Feeding Programs and U.S. Food Banks
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - June 24, 2009 - The Walmart Foundation is donating $7.8 million to support food banks and provide healthy, summer meals to children who receive free or reduced-price lunches during the school year. Through partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs of Ameri...
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06-24-09
New Report Values America's 100 Leading Non-Profit Brands
BOSTON, MA. - June 24, 2009 - The YMCA of the USA’s brand is worth almost $6.4 billion, making it the nation’s most valuable nonprofit brand, according to The Cone Nonprofit Power Brand 100. This fi...
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06-23-09
Esurance Announces Winners of 2009 Charitable Giving Grant Program
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the direct-to-customer online auto insurance company, announced the winners of its annual grant program for charitable causes. For the past two years, Esurance associates in each of Esurance’s office locations nationwide have ...
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06-18-09
School’s Out "“ But Where Will Your Kids Play?
June 18, 2009 - Summer is here, and soon, children across the country will be sprinting out the school doors. But now that they're out, where will they go?
In a study commissioned by KaBOOM! and conducted by Harris Interactive(R) of 1,677 pare...
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06-18-09
Douglas R. Conant of Campbell Soup Company, Jay S. Fishman of The Travelers Companies, Inc., and Klaus Kleinfeld of Alcoa INC. join CECP's Board of Directors
NEW YORK, NY, June 2, 2009 ⎯ The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), a global forum of business CEOs and chairpersons focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy, welcomes three new leaders to its distinguished board of directors "“ Douglas R. Conant, pr...
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06-17-09
Societe Generale Citizen Commitment Week in U.S. Features TEAK Alumni Career Center Groundbreaking, as well as Daily Volunteering and Fundraising Events
NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Societe Generale’s employees worldwide are taking part in activities to support the Group’s partner charities during Citizen Commitment Week (June 15-21).
Employees from different areas of the bank ar...
