Philanthropy

GREENWICH, CT. - September 15, 2008 - Nestle Waters North America has donated more than 350,000 half-liter bottles of Ozarka(R) Brand Natural Spring Water to citizens and disaster relief workers affected by H...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sept 15, 2008 - Supporting grassroots projects around the world just became easier and more fulfilling. GlobalGiving, the US-based online marketplace for philanthropy is expanding its innovative giving model to the other side of the Atlantic. Globa...

September 12, 2008 - Every day, teachers are asked to engage our children in science, math and language arts to cultivate their intellectual readiness to become future presidents, small-town doctors and global business leaders. Previous generations of educators have answered...

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP launched its corporate responsibility commitment at the inaugural ServiceNation Summit, which brought together 500 leaders from universities, foundations, business and politics to celebrate the po...

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- From Sept. 14 thru Sept. 28, customers visiting JCPenney stores across the nation will have an opportunity to assist at-risk children in their local community by purchasing a $5 "Day of Giving Back" coupon, good for up to 20 percent off...

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 30 years ago, L'Oreal Paris coined the phrase "Because I'm Worth It" to celebrate a woman's worth and self-esteem. In 1997, as an extension of this sentiment, L'Oreal Paris began raising money and awareness in the fight against...

Washington, D.C. - Sept. 11, 2008 - Today, GlobalGiving, the innovative online marketplace for philanthropy, launched the "Safer, More Compassionate World Fund," which is dedicated to fighting the conditions that breed terrorism around the world.

RADCLIFF, KY. - September 11, 2008 - USA Cares recently received a Newman's Own Foundation $5,000 grant in recognition of its mission to provide military families with financial support and other critical resources in their time of need.

- September 11, 2008 - With widespread disruptions in power and utilities still affecting areas of Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Gustav, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation has announced that it will donate a total of $500,000 to help at the local, regional and s...

CAMBRIDGE, MA. - September 11, 2008 - cMarket, the leader in online auction fundraising for nonprofits, announced the completion of the 2008 Jerry Lewis Telethon Online Auction, raising an additional $580,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Telethon, held ...