Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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11-28-08
Watching Kids Open Holiday Gifts is Among the Best Reasons to Smile, Canadians say in Survey
TORONTO, ONTARIO. - Nov. 28, 2008 - What puts a smile on the faces of Canadians during the holiday season? According to a new survey, Canadians say the top two reasons to smile over the holidays are spending time with the family and seeing children open gifts.
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11-28-08
National Center for Family Literacy receives $300,000 MetLife Foundation Grant to create Community College Initiatives
LOUISVILLE, KY. - November 28, 2008 - The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that MetLife Foundation has awarded it a $300,000 grant to create a partnership between family literacy programs and community colleges.
The goal of the two-year project...
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11-26-08
Denver Mattress Company Aligns With The Salvation Army for Operation: Rest Assured
DENVER, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver Mattress Company's 8th annual charity alliance with The Salvation Army comes as a welcome relief to the organization this holiday season.
Denver Mattress Company will launch an in-store campaign at its sixt...
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11-26-08
The MasterCard Foundation & BRAC Expand Microfinance Services in Uganda
TORONTO, ONTARIO. - November 25, 2008 - The MasterCard Foundation and BRAC announced today a $19.6 million program to expand financial services to the poor across Uganda, benefiting approximately 2 million people. This initiative will demonstrate for the first time the full ...
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11-25-08
CECP Releases New Report on Data Trends in Corporate Philanthropy
NEW YORK,NY. - November 25, 2008 "“ Today, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy released Giving in Numbers 2008 Edition, the annual analysis report on corporate giving trends. Giving in Numbers offers a comprehensive study of 2007 corp...
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11-24-08
KPMG's Family for Literacy Program Kicks Off Second Year with First Book
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its commitment to improved literacy for economically disadvantaged children, First Book, the award-winning nonprofit organization, and KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory services firm worked together this past year to...
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11-24-08
Samsung Electronics Brings 'Hope' to Youth in Africa
SEOUL,KOREA. - November 24, 2008 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, has signed a new partnership agreement with the International Youth Foundation (IYF) to address youth unemployment in Africa as a part of it...
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11-21-08
Big Brothers Big Sisters President & CEO Announces Plans to Step Down Next Summer
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Judy Vredenburgh today announced that after serving ten years as president and chief executive officer of Philadelphia-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, she will be leaving the organization in the summer of 2009. Big Brothers B...
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11-20-08
National Hockey League and The Salvation Army to Launch Online Red Kettles During The Holiday Season
NEW YORK, NY. - November 20, 2008 - The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced its collaboration with the Salvation Army to support the
Salvation Army's 2008 National Christmas Campaign in the United States and Canada.
The Salvation ...
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11-19-08
Jordan Brand Awards $1 Million to America's Unsung Educational Heroes
