Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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03-26-08
IBM's Corporate Service Corps Heading to Six Emerging Countries to Spark Socio-Economic Growth While Developing Global Leaders
ARMONK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/26/08 -- One hundred IBM (NYSE: IBM) employees from thirty-three countries have been selected to participate in the company's new Corporate Service Corps program, part of the Global Citizen's Portfolio initiative announced by CEO Sam Palmis...
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03-25-08
Nicor's 2007 Philanthropic Contributions Top $1.8 Million
NAPERVILLE, IL "“ March 25, 2008 "“ Today Nicor announced the results of its 2007 philanthropy endeavors, which resulted in more than $1.8 million in corporate and employee donations "“ and thousands of volunteer hours "“ benefiting more than 1,200 worthy causes in communiti...
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03-25-08
Office Depot Foundation Funds Keep America Beautiful's Clean Sweep U.S.A. Web Site Redesign
STAMFORD, CT - March 25, 2008 "“ Keep America Beautiful, Inc., America's leading nonprofit volunteer-based education and community action organization, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Office Depot Foundation to redesign and enhance its Clean Sweep U.S.A. (
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03-20-08
Every Great Cause Needs Friends; Six Flags Officially Announces Community Outreach Program
NEW YORK, NY - March 20, 2008 - /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX) announced today the launch of Six Flags Friends, a series of programs throughout the Six Flags family of parks created to make a difference in communities by encouraging local involvement,...
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03-20-08
125 Indevus Sales Representatives to Provide Community Service in New Orleans for Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative
LEXINGTON, MA - March 20 - /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its annual sales meeting being held in New Orleans for the first time, Indevus Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: IDEV), a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, is dispatching 125 sales repre...
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03-19-08
Visa Hosts Students from Brooklyn's Kappa V School at New York Stock Exchange as Part of First Day of Trading
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Among the many people on hand today at the New York Stock Exchange to witness Visa Inc.'s (NYSE: V) first day of trading were 30 students from Kappa V Middle School in Brooklyn. The company brought the students to the exchang...
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03-19-08
Goosie Cards to Support Autism Awareness Month With Special Discount Program
RIDGEWOOD, N.J., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Goosie, LLC announced today that they will be participating in the celebration of Autism Awareness Month throughout the month of April with a series of press releases and media coverage supporting families of autistic children with s...
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03-19-08
Tahitian Noni International Creates Humanitarian Program to Benefit Children in Tahiti
PROVO, UT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/19/08 -- Tahitian Noni International, maker of TAHITIAN NONI(R) Juice and other noni products, marked the one year anniversary of its Do Something Good humanitarian program by inviting children of Tahiti to visit the United States. The Do S...
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03-19-08
USA Cares Gives $1 Million in Assistance in Record Time
RADCLIFF, KY - March 18, 2008 - With a husband suffering from lung and spine disease after his tour in Iraq, bills piling up, and seven children to care for, the military spouse was at a loss. She wasn't sure if anyone could help them catch up on their bills while her husban...
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03-19-08
Dow Presents Young Arab Leader's Global Action Forum
DUBAI, UAE - March 18, 2008 - The Dow Chemical Company through its philanthropic arm, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, signed an agreement with the Young Arab Leaders (YAL) in December to support in 2008 and 2009 the organization's inspiring endeavor, The Global Action P...
