Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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11-27-07
T.G.I. Friday's(R) USA Announces National Partnership With the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R)
CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- T.G.I. Friday's(R) restaurants today announced it has formed a national partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Friday's(R) has pledged ...
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11-27-07
Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland to Receive Grant from PR Newswire
CLEVELAND, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland (BGCC) has been selected by PR Newswire's local office as the recipient of a cash grant and group volunteer hours, PR Newswire announced today.
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11-27-07
AT&T Teams With Cell Phones for Soldiers to Help Connect Military Families During the Holiday Season
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Making a difference in the lives of military families separated this holiday season can be as simple as donating an old or used wireless phone. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Cell Phones For Soldiers (CPFS) have announced a nationw...
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11-27-07
Tell Congress: STOP Unlimited Loan Guarantees to Nuclear Power
The energy bill that passed this summer includes massive loan guarantees to new nuclear power and coal to liquid plants. That bill will soon be given final approval by the House and Senate. We have very little time to encourage leadership in Washington to eliminate these ...
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11-26-07
Rio Tinto Alcan Partners to Support Guinea's Efforts in Achieving Millennium Development Goals
CONAKRY - November 26, 2007 - Rio Tinto Alcan announced today, during an official ceremony held in Conakry, that it will support Guinea's efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through a Partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and Guinea...
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11-26-07
'CVS Caremark All Kids Can' and Scholastic Distribute Free Educational Guides in Schools to Champion Acceptance and Build Self-Esteem among Second Graders
WOONSOCKET, R.I. - November 26, 2007 - CVS Caremark All Kids Can, in partnership with Scholastic, announced today the distribution of free teaching guides and take home activities for families, to inspire students to discover their own special abilities and qualities and app...
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11-26-07
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation To Host First Annual New York City Gala Dinner
NEW YORK, NY - November 26, 2007 -
WHAT: The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation will host its first annual dinner in New York Special guest, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City, will join dinner chairman
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11-26-07
Despite Economy, Americans Willing To Pay More For Holiday Gifts Associated With A Cause
BOSTON, MA - November 26, 2007 - Amid financial worries, fewer Americans plan to engage in charitable activities this holiday season. However, cause-conscious consumers will continue to seek holiday gifts from companies that support charitable organizations, according to t...
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11-23-07
alonovo.com (tm) joins adbusters.org in support of Buy Nothing Day
SCOTTSDALE, AZ "“ November 23, 2007 - alonovo.com(tm) announced that it will be officially participating in "Buy Nothing Day" on November 23, 2007. The day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is traditionally marked by crowded malls and begins a period of retail sales that r...
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11-23-07
Standard Chartered launches partnership programme to educate one million people about HIV/AIDS across the world
LONDON "“ November 23, 2007 - Standard Chartered is today launching a new programme to partner organisations across the world to educate their workforces and members about HIV/AIDS. The initiative is being undertaken as part of Standard Chartered’s global health commitment t...
