Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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04-29-08
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. Teams With New Orleans Area Habitat for
IRVINE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/29/08 -- Sun Healthcare Group,Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNH) has partnered with the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity to assist with the construction of several homes designated for low-income families, many of whom were displaced as a result of H...
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04-29-08
'FEED 100 Bag' to Feed Hungry School Children in Rwanda; Debuts Exclusively at Whole Foods Market(R)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FEED Projects, a socially minded business with hopes of feeding the world, and Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI), the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, announced today the new FEED 100 reusable shopping bag will ...
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04-29-08
The ArcelorMittal Great Lakes Restoration Program Announces Funding of 16 Projects; Grants Total $1 million
CLEVELAND, OH - April 29, 2008 - ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and federal agency partners - the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini...
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04-29-08
Celebrity Friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (RMHC (R)) Host A Special Day For Moms Staying At A Ronald Mcdonald House In Honor of Mother's Day
LOS ANGELES, CA - April 29, 2008 - Today, Celebrity Friends of RMHC Cindy Crawford, Dayanara Torres, June Ambrose, and Tamia are hosting a special Mother’s Day event to salute moms staying at the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House(R) for all they do to support their families ...
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04-29-08
Karito Kids(R) Play More Than 'House' - Karito Kids Play 'World'
LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Children have played "house" for hundreds of years. The game is simple: youngsters create social situations and then imitate the behavior of each person involved. Playing house is not only a lot of fun, but it is also a healthy w...
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04-29-08
KEEN Inc. Announces STAND Winners, Gives $150,000 in Award Money
PORTLAND, OR - April 29. 2008 - KEEN Inc., a leader in hybrid outdoor performance products including footwear, socks and bags, today announced the winners of its sustainability contest: STAND. To support recipients’ sustainability projects, KEEN gave a total of $150,000 acro...
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04-28-08
Mercy Corps Taps DHL's Global Logistics Expertise to Deliver Medical Supplies to Iraq
PORTLAND, OR - April 28, 2008 - DHL, the express and logistics company, has teamed up with the global relief and development agency Mercy Corps to send $9.6 million worth of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to southern Iraq. The emergency supplies will be distributed to ...
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04-28-08
The Center for Employment Opportunities Helps Program Participants Return to the Workforce Through Salesforce.com's 1% Product Donation Program
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salesforce.com Foundation, the global leader in integrating philanthropy and business, today announced that The Center for Employment Opportunities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the formerly incarcerated and o...
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04-26-08
VALENTINO @ VALENTI Charity Event - A Huge Success
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA, April 25, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Valenti International Foundation's spectacular inaugural black tie gala to benefit abused, homeless and foster children in San Diego County held on April 12, 2008, was a huge success. At $1,000 per seat, it was a sold-...
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04-25-08
Metro Funding Corporation Sponsors Charity Event to Prevent Violence Against Children
PARAMUS, N.J. - April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro Funding Corp. (Metro), a private asset-based lender, headquartered in Paramus, N.J., recently sponsored a charity fundraiser in New York City entitled "We are all Children at Heart." The event was organized by Love Our Childre...
