Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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05-15-08
Tyco Electronics Donates Cash, Products and Services to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts in China
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL; BSX: TEL) today announced a series of initiatives aimed at supporting earthquake relief efforts focused on the Sichuan Province in China. On behalf of the company's 94,000 employees around ...
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05-15-08
Victoria Cruises Assists Humanitarian Efforts Following China Earthquake
NEW YORK, May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Victoria Cruises, the
pre-eminent cruise company sailing China's Yangtze River, is assisting humanitarian relief efforts following the earthquake in Wenchaun, China by donating excess inventory and supplies, including much-n...
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05-15-08
Arthritis Foundation President to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell
ADVISORY, May 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Michael Friedman, President of the Arthritis Foundation, will preside
over the closing bell in honor of Arthritis Awareness Month.
Where:
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05-15-08
Indigo Donations Top $6 Million to High-Needs Schools in Canada
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05-15-08
Global Newswires Help Communicate Aid Efforts In Wake of Asia's Natural Disasters
SPRINGFIELD, MA - May 15, 2008 - When a natural disaster strikes, it's hard to know the best way for your business to contribute if you are a newswire service. First, with the cyclone in Burma and a few days later, the earthquake in China. We are all saddened by the tragic i...
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05-15-08
Entergy Charitable Foundation Announces $2.1 Million in Grants
NEW ORLEANS, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Entergy Charitable Foundation today announced grants of more than $2.1 million to 78 organizations throughout Entergy's operating area. Almost half of the total funding, approximately $1 million, is earmarked for education pr...
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05-15-08
Binary Tree Provides Donation Aid for China Earthquake Relief and Announces the Kick-Start of Its Monthly Global Charitable Donation Program
NEWARK, N.J., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Binary Tree, Inc., a privately held software messaging and collaboration company announced today plans to contribute funds to the American Red Cross to support the victims of Monday's earthquake in central China.
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05-14-08
Wal-Mart Donates More Than RMB 3 Million to Support Earthquake Relief in China
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart announced today it is providing more than RMB 3 million (US $430,000) in disaster relief and reconstruction for the central part of China that has been affected by the worst earthquakes in more than 30 years. Monda...
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05-14-08
The Dow Chemical Company Foundation pledges KD 200,000 to the Lothan Youth Achievement Center (LoYAC)
DUBAI - May 13, 2008 - Through its charitable arm, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, The Dow Chemical Company, a world leader in science and technology, has committed KD 200,000 to the Lothan Youth Achievement Center (LoYAC). The sponsorship reflects Dow's commitment to ...
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05-14-08
MasterCard Foundation Launches Scholars Program to Expand Training of Microfinance Professionals
Toronto, ON, May 14, 2008 - The MasterCard Foundation launched its Scholars Program today by awarding grants totaling $600,000 to six leading microfinance training institutes. The program will fund 200 scholarships for staff working in microfinance in Africa, Asia, Eastern E...
