Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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08-26-08
A Celebration of Literacy and Community Development in Fort Chipewyan
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta - Residents of Fort Chipewyan and community partners today celebrated the conclusion of a successful summer literacy camp along with Frontier College, a literacy organization that operated the camp, and corporate partner, the Imperial Oil Foundation. ...
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08-26-08
Dow Sponsors Keep Texas Beautiful Annual Conference
Freeport, Texas - The 41st Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference was held recently with The Dow Chemical Company was the platinum Education Sponsor of this event. The partnership between Dow and Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) demonstrates Dow's ongoing efforts to contribute to ...
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08-25-08
Past Presidents Make an Appearance at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts during the Republican National Convention
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Past American presidents make an appearance at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts during the Republican National Convention. Hail to the Chief: Images of the American Presidency presents our nation's presidential history through art and ar...
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08-25-08
TechnoServe Receives Major Software Grant from Microsoft
WASHINGTON,DC. - August 25, 2008 - TechnoServe announced that it has received a $2.9 million software grant from Microsoft Corp.
The grant will enable TechnoServe, an organization empowering people in the developing world to build businesses tha...
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08-22-08
Ashoka Expands the Reach of Social Entrepreneurship around the World with Support from Microsoft Software Grant
ARLINGTON, VA. - August 22, 2008 - Ashoka: Innovators for the Public today announced a $2.5 million software grant from Microsoft to increase Ashoka's ability to impact worldwide social change. Ashoka, the world's largest community of leading social entrepreneurs, wi...
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08-21-08
Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) Announces North American Sponsorship with La-Z-Boy
OAK BROOK, ILL. - August 21, 2008 - Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (RMHC(R)) announced a multi-year sponsorship with La-Z-Boy Incorporated that includes annual furniture donations to all Ronald McDonald Houses(R) and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms(R) in Canada and t...
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08-20-08
Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) Helps Save Endangered Animals With New World Wildlife Fund Furry Friend
ST. LOUIS,MO. - August 20, 2008 - With its distinctive black and white stripes, no animal is quite as renowned as the zebra. Unfortunately, two species of these fauna fashionistas are currently at risk of becoming endangered due to habitat loss. That's why Build-A-Bear Wor...
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08-19-08
Rio Secco Golf Club To Host 2008 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge
DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Officials from the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge today announced a new two-year agreement with Harrah's Entertainment to host the made-for-television event in 2008 and 2009. For 2008, Rio Secco Golf Club, located in Henderson, ...
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08-18-08
Group RCI Gifts $100,000 to Christel House International Founder at Company Block Party
PARSIPPANY, N.J. and INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 900 employees and families of Group RCI, a world leader in leisure real estate and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), gathered recently for the emotional reunion of RCI co-founder Christe...
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08-18-08
Genzyme Community Grants Support Access to Health
CAMBRIDGE,MA. - August 18, 2008 - Genzyme Corporation, a world leading biotechnology company, today announced that it awarded more than $100,000 in community grants and sponsorships in the third quarter of this year to support 10 non-profit organizations located in a...
