Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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07-02-08
New Chamber Report Offers Guidelines for Effective Disaster Response
WASHINGTON, D.C., - July 2, 2008 - After disasters, having on-the-ground expert analysis, clear goal-setting, and a well-defined division of labor help to accelerate the recovery process. These and other lessons-learned for better disaster management are introduced in a new ...
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07-02-08
Delta Dental Of Illinois Awards $45,000 For Oral Health Projects Across The State
LISLE, Ill. - July 2, 2008 - Delta Dental of Illinois (DDIL) has awarded $45,000 to three Illinois agencies to help educate Illinois citizens on oral health and improve access to care for the underserved in the state. DDIL awards these grants three times per year; the three ...
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07-02-08
Millions Enjoy Father's Day Frosty Weekend
DUBLIN, Ohio, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Millions of people enjoyed a Wendy's Frosty during Father's Day Weekend, and now more children in foster care will have greater opportunities to find permanent, loving homes.
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07-02-08
AT&T and Cell Phones for Soldiers Surpass First-Year Goal, Raising Over $2 Million to Support U.S. Troops With Free Phone Cards
DALLAS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recycle wireless phones and help connect U.S. military families with free phone cards. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and military charity Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS) have been connecting those dots since July 2007 -- by recycling cell p...
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07-01-08
Cisco to Provide US$45M (RMB 300M) to Support Rebuilding Efforts in China's Earthquake-Affected Sichuan Province
Contribution Focused on Helping to Rebuild Education and Healthcare Through 21st Century Technology Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships
Cisco Encourages Global Public and Private Sector to Join in Rebuilding Efforts
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07-01-08
Cannondale Sports Group Pledges $200,000 to Bikes Belong
BETHEL, Conn., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- During the recent Bikes Belong board meeting, Cannondale Sports Group (CSG) President and CEO Jeff Frehner pledged an additional $200,000 to support Bikes Belong and its mission to get more people riding bicycles more often. This contrib...
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06-30-08
Friends of WFP Announces $500,000 Grant From the Annenberg Foundation
WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Friends of the World Food Program today welcomed a $500,000 contribution made possible through the efforts of Explore and the Annenberg Foundation. The grant will provide critical support to helicopter operations in Darfur, whic...
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06-30-08
Endangered Species Chocolate Calls for "10% Give Back" Applications
INDIANAPOLIS,IN, - June 30, 2008 - From primate climbing towers to sea turtle tracking, waterway clean-ups to chimpanzee medicine, Endangered Species Chocolate is committed to enriching the lives of at-risk species and preserving their habitats.
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06-30-08
Global Crossing Helps Natural England Save Two Million Miles on the Road
LONDON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that it is providing Natural England with end-to-end telephony services across 44 sites and 2,500 users in the UK in a drive to help the organization meet ...
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06-26-08
Lack of Funding to Extinguish Nation's World War I Museum Flame After July 4
KANSAS CITY, MO, - June 25, 2008 - The eternal flame at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial has been burning since Memorial Day thanks to a donation from Pioneer Services, but that will soon end unless private donations raise enough funds to keep it aflame fo...
