Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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12-15-07
Mayors Examine Causes of Hunger, Homelessness - Monday, Dec. 17, Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Sodexho, Inc. will release results of its 2007 Hunger and Homelessness Survey at a Press Conference on Monday, December 17 at 10:30 am at the Conference of Mayors headquarters. The surve...
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12-14-07
Alcoa Foundation Provides $250,000 Grant to Badin to Spur Economic Development, Downtown Revitalization
BADIN, N.C. - December 14, 2007 - Efforts to spur economic development in Stanly County through the revitalization of downtown Badin received a major boost today with the announcement that Alcoa Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to benefit the town. The grant is being ...
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12-13-07
Wal-Mart's International Giving Makes Global Impact as Holiday Donations Reach Thousands of Local Communities
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 'Tis the season of giving and thousands of Wal-Mart stores worldwide are participating in programs to benefit the communities they serve. From Mexico to the United Kingdom and Costa Rica to Canada, employees of the retail...
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12-13-07
History in the Making
BOSTON, MA "“ December 13, 2007 - The Pearson Foundation and the non-profit group Facing History and Ourselves today announced the launch of an innovative digital arts initiative for students in the Boston Public Schools.
Throughout the 2007-08...
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12-13-07
Concur Establishes Long Term Commitment to Environment, Pledges $200,000 to Conservation International
REDMOND, WA - December 13, 2007 - Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), the world's leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services, today announced that the company will donate $200,000 to Conservation International (CI), to support CI's efforts to protect the Earth's bio...
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12-13-07
The Walt Disney Company Volunteers Build Playground for the Boys & Girls Club of East Los Angeles
Bob Iger, President and CEO, The Walt Disney Company, and 150 Other Disney Volunteers, Rolled up Their Sleeves For Kids
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) President and CEO, Bob Iger, ...
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12-12-07
Museum Announces Successful Launch of Capital Campaign
OAKLAND, CA - December 12, 2007 - /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - Thanks to voter support and early generosity from leading philanthropists, the Oakland Museum of California's renovation project is underway on schedule and with substantial momentum.
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12-12-07
Cities Examine Causes of Hunger, Homelessness
The U.S. Conference of Mayors - Sodexho, Inc. Hunger and Homelessness Survey 2007
Annual Survey Results Announced in Washington, D.C.
Monday, December 17, 2007 - 10:30 am
WASHING...
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12-12-07
War on Greed Film Goes on Downtown D.C., Capitol Hill 'Walkabout' as Congress Debates Closing Tax Loopholes for the Super-rich vs. Tax Relief for the Middle Class
***SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY morning, DEC. 12:***
10:20 a.m. - start at Private Equity Council offices: 950 F Street, NW
11:30 a.m. - end at Carlyle Group headquarters: 1001 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW
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12-12-07
Colorado Springs Children Fly to the North Pole on SkyWest Airlines
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Saturday,
December 15, SkyWest Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW), in conjunction with the Junior League of Colorado Springs and Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD), ...
