Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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02-06-08
CVS Samaritan Van Program Celebrates 30 Years of Helping Motorists on the Nation's Highways
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- If you have ever been stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire, a dead battery, or other vehicular emergency, you are probably familiar with the feeling of relief that comes when help arrives. For the last 30 years, the CVS Sam...
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02-05-08
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Awards $5.5 Million to Nonprofit Organizations Through its Annual Grants Program
WOONSOCKET, R.I., February 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, the private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation, announced today that it has awarded approximately $5.5 million in grant funds to nonprofit organizations across the U.S. through ...
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02-04-08
One Million PLAYSTATION(R)3 Users Participate in Folding@home Research Project
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that since PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(R)) took part in Stanford Universit's Folding@home(TM) project on March 22, 2007, the total number of registered users has reached over one mil...
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02-04-08
Wrigley Company Foundation Awards Special Grants to Address Critical Global Needs in the Areas of Youth Development and Environmental Conservation
CHICAGO - February 4, 2008 - The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation today announced that it will give a total of $5 million to two organizations in recognition of crossing the $5 billion threshold in global sales. These special grants build on the Wrigley Company's longstan...
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02-01-08
Adam & Eve Donates Over $100k to Worthy Causes in 2007!
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam & Eve (adameve.com), America's #1 source for all things erotic, is pleased to announce it contributed over $100,000 in charitable efforts in 2007.
Long known as a local philanthropist, Ad...
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02-01-08
Organicstyle.com and NonProfitShoppingMall.com Team Up to Honor Rosa Parks for Valentine's Day with Freedom Rose
NEW YORK, NY - February 1, 2008 - Just in time for Valentine's Day, OrganicStyle.com introduces Freedom® - A Rose in Honor of Rosa Parks, a new rose that pays tribute to Rosa Parks' birthday on February 4th.
Nonprof...
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01-31-08
Branchless Banking: Innovations Create Opportunity to Serve the Poor
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Basic, everyday financial services are out of reach for more than two billion people in developing countries. But the rapid growth of branchless banking -- including mobile phone banking -- is reducing the cost and expanding the...
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01-31-08
Super Bowl Apparel Goes Global: Game Loss is Win for Children and Families in Need
January 25, 2008 - It's not whether you win or lose, it's where the shirts go after the game! No matter which team triumphs in Super Bowl XLII, the winners will be children in Nicaragua, Romania, and several other countries. Through a partnership between the NFL and World ...
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01-31-08
Tara Energy Spreads the Word About the Power of Community Spirit, Runs TV Ad in Texas During Super Bowl XLII
HOUSTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Tara Energy (Tara) announced that the company will run a television commercial in the Houston, Dallas and Austin markets during Super Bowl XLII, to be broadcast on February 3, 2008. The commercial highlights Tara's belief in the power of busi...
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01-31-08
The Dannon Company Announces 2008 Dannon Next Generation Nutrition(TM) Grants
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - January 31, 2008 - The Dannon Company, Inc. announced today that applications for its Dannon Next Generation NutritionTM Grants are now available at www.dannon.com.
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