Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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12-12-08
Wal-Mart Donates $300,000 and In-Kind Support to Flood Relief Efforts in Southern Brazil
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 12, 2008 "“ In response to months of record rainfall causing flooding and landslides in southern Brazil, the Wal-Mart Foundation announced a $300,000 donation to World Vision to assist with relief efforts. With more than 80,000 people displaced in the...
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12-12-08
Punjab Chief Minister Inaugurates Bharti Wal-Mart Training Centre in Amritsar
- Public Private Partnership between Bharti Wal-Mart and Govt of Punjab aimed at tackling unemployability through short-term vocational certification courses
- Enrollments now open; all enrolled candidates to be awarded 100% scholarships
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12-12-08
Two Native Community Development Financial Institutions Honored for Achievements in Helping Build Native Economies
Albuquerque, N.M. - December 12, 2008 - Two Native opportunity finance institutions were honored last evening for their commitment to community development and asset building in Native communities at the 2008 Native Awards Ceremony, part of the 5th Annual Native CDFI...
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12-12-08
KEEN Spreads the Warmth with Pledge to Donate up to $25,000 to Local Shelters and Food Banks this Holiday Season
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12-11-08
New Catalogue of Corporate Social Responsibility, Cause Marketing in the Americas Released by PADF
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An innovative catalogue of corporate social responsibility and cause-related marketing opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean has been released by the non-profit Pan American Development Foundation (PADF).
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12-11-08
Financial Empowerment Grants Aid Survivors of Domestic Violence
NORTHBROOK, IL - December 11, 2008 - The Allstate Foundation recently awarded $552,000 in economic empowerment grants to domestic violence coalitions in nine states. The funds will help to ease the financial burden of domestic violence survivors who are often the hardest hit...
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12-11-08
U.S. Chamber Report Identifies Barriers to Local Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 11, 2008 - A U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) survey of business executives identified high taxes and the lack of qualified labor as the most significant local factors that hinder long-term economic development and ...
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12-11-08
Global Mapping Tool Demonstrates Medical Donation Impact
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD) Mapping Tool, now available at www.pqmd.org, provides unprecedented access to information about the medical product donations...
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12-11-08
Wal-Mart's International Giving Touches Thousands of Communities Around the World this Holiday Season
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 11, 2008 "“ Throughout the holiday season, Wal-Mart stores around the world are giving back to their local communities. From associate volunteering to in-store fundraising, Wal-Mart and its associates are doing their part this Christmas to help people...
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12-10-08
Wal-Mart Celebrates the Holiday Season by Giving $25 Million
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - December 10, 2008 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and the Wal-Mart Foundation are celebrating the holidays by donating $25 million to organizations that help communities across the country. Wal-Mart's support includes three new grants announced today totaling $...
