Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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07-10-08
Primavera(R) Provides Anchor Contribution for PMI Educational Foundation
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Primavera Systems, Inc., the world's leading provider of project, portfolio and resource management software, is contributing $1 million to support the humanitarian and educational programs of the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF...
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07-10-08
UTC Contributes $1 Million to Smilow Cancer Hospital
HARTFORD, Conn., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced a $1 million contribution to the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. The Smilow Cancer Hospital will provide care to patients throughout the region by expan...
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07-09-08
ING Foundation Contributes $1 Million to Iowa Disaster-Relief Efforts
Atlanta, GA - July 9, 2008 - The ING Foundation today announced it is contributing $1 million to the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation for the Embrace Iowa - 2008 Iowa Disaster Fund to support relief efforts in flood-stricken areas of Iowa. The ING Foundation is the ch...
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07-09-08
Microsoft Launches New Online Resource for Nonprofit Groups
REDMOND, Wash., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the global availability of NGO Connection, a new online resource for thousands of nonprofit groups around the world. Driven by feedback from nonprofit partners and years of experience working wi...
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07-09-08
Charity Navigator Awards ACCION Coveted 4-Star Rating
BOSTON,MA. - July 9, 2008 - ACCION(R) International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, today announced that it has been awarded Charity Navigator’s coveted four-star evaluation for efficiency and sound fiscal management, for the second consecutive year.
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07-09-08
PR Newswire Named Official Newswire for Both 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions
NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PR Newswire announced today that it has been selected as the Official Newswire for both the 2008 Democratic and the Republican National Conventions.
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07-09-08
Office Depot Foundation Supports Recovery From Midwest Floods With Challenge Grant For Economic Assessment Study
DELRAY BEACH, FL. - July 8, 2008 - A new grant from the Office Depot Foundation - the independent foundation serving as the primary charitable giving arm of Office Depot (NYSE:ODP) - is helping to pave the wa...
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07-08-08
Lodestar Foundation Announces Final Selection Panel Members for The Collaboration Prize
PHOENIX, AZ. - July 8, 2008 - PHOENIX, Ariz., July 8, 2008 "“ The Lodestar Foundation, an organization dedicated to maximizing the impact of philanthropy by efficiently and effectively leveraging philanthropic resources, today announced the members of the Final Selection Pan...
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07-07-08
International Liaison Officers Meet at USA Cares And Make a Donation on Behalf of the Fort Knox Historic Community
RADCLIFF, KY. - July 7, 2008 - At a barbeque held in May of this year, a group of Fort Knox international liaison officers made an unusual request. They asked the participants from the Fort Knox Historical Community not to bring the traditional "hostess gifts" but rather to ...
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07-02-08
Dennis Miller Kicks-Off USA Cares "Share-A-Minute"
RADCLIFF, KY - July 2, 2008 - USA Cares, the nation's leading non-profit organization providing post-9/11 veterans and military families with financial support and other critical resources, today kicked off a nationwide fundraising campaign called "Share-A-Minute with A Serv...
