Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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05-05-09
Wal-Mart Foundation and CARE Team Up to Empower Young Women Around the World
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2009 - The Wal-Mart Foundation today announced a $1 million grant to CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Projects funded by this grant will focus on empowering impoverished young women around the world through education...
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05-05-09
MidCountry Financial creates 'Answer the Call Now' cell phone Recycling Program
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - May 5, 2009 - To honor those wounded serving our nation, and to celebrate National Military Appreciation Month, MidCountry Financial entities Pioneer Services, MidCountry Bank, and Heights Finance Corp. have created the "
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05-05-09
Conference on the New Economy
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - May 5, 2009 - The call for a new economic model built on local ownership and environmental stewardship has moved to center stage. From small towns to urban centers throughout North America and around the world, communities are mobilizing these core princ...
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05-04-09
Experian Invests in Consumer Financial Literacy
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian(R), the global information services company, has been committed to helping consumers manage their finances for more than 15 years. Through a host of educational programs and a wide array of products designed to help manage c...
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04-30-09
PricewaterhouseCoopers Announces National Relationship with Be the Change, Inc., Expands Commitment to Community Service
NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) announced today a national relationship with B...
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04-29-09
The Levi's(R) Brand and Goodwill Ask Consumers to "Give Jeans"
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - April 29, 2009 - When shoppers "Give Jeans" of any brand at select Levi's(R) stores nationwide between May 1 and May 10, they will receive a 25 percent discount off a new pair of Levi's(R) jeans. The denim collected during Levi's(R) "Give Jeans" campaign...
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04-29-09
McCormick Foundation Teams With Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The McCormick Foundation and Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) are pleased to announce the creation of the Chicago White Sox Community Fund, a fund of the McCormick Foundation. Through this partnership, CWSC will reach out to fan...
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04-28-09
Co-Financing and Better Visibility for CSR Initiatives
New York, NY - April 28, 2009 - Collective action is the next-generation way for business to achieve real impact against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, enabling companies to get visibility of grand proportions for their CSR efforts and helping to attract new co-financin...
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04-27-09
Fourth Annual Index of Global Philanthropy and Remittances Shows Private Philanthropy, Remittances Provide Lifeline to Developing Countries During Recession
WASHINGTON, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite the global recession, private giving and remittances are expected to be lifelines to help developing countries weather the economic storm, according to the new 2009 Index of Global Philanthropy and Remittances published...
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04-23-09
Marathon Oil Corporation Discusses World Malaria Day on 'Discover Marathon'
HOUSTON, TX - April 23, 2009 - In conjunction with World Malaria Day on April 25, 2009, Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announces their latest episode of
