Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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12-10-07
ACCION USA Reaches $25 Million Microloan Milestone
BOSTON, MA - December 10, 2007 "“ Microfinance pioneer ACCION USA today announced that it has now lent over $25 million in domestic microloans, or small business loans ranging from $500 to $25,000. ACCION USA is the domestic arm of global microfinance provider ACCION Intern...
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12-10-07
Houston Attorney Donates $200,000 to Goodfellows Fund
HOUSTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas, LLP, announced today that Houston attorney John Eddie Williams, Jr., and his wife Sheridan donated $200,000 to the Houston Chronicle's Goodfellows Fund. Goodfellows provides new toys for needy children ages 2 ...
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12-10-07
Frigidaire(R) Partners With Leary Firefighters Foundation to Rescue New Orleans' Firehouses
AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Denis Leary, star of FX Network's firefighter drama "Rescue Me" and founder of the Leary Firefighters Foundation, announced a partnership with Frigidaire appliances to help complete the restoration of New Orleans firehouse...
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12-07-07
Experts Debate "Making Aid Work" for the Developing World at Annual Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development Symposium
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12-07-07
Providence Community Housing and Enterprise Break Ground at Annunciation Inn Senior Housing
NEW ORLEANS - December 7, 2007 - Providence Community Housing and Enterprise today announced the groundbreaking for the rehabilitation of Annunciation Inn, a complex of 106 apartments for low-income seniors age 62 or older in the St. Roch neighborhood in New Orleans' Upper N...
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12-07-07
With Coat Drive Season in Full Swing, One Warm Coat Announces Charles Schwab Foundation as Newest Official Sponsor
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - December 7, 2007 - One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit organization that assists in the donation of free coats, announced today that Charles Schwab Foundation is an official sponsor of the 2007-2008 coat drive campaign. Through this sponsorship, Schwab wi...
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12-05-07
Entergy Charitable Foundation Announces 2007 Third Cycle Grants
NEW ORLEANS, December 5, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Entergy Charitable Foundation today announced that grants totaling $723,249 will go to 63 organizations throughout Entergy's operating area. This brings the 2007 ECF grant total to more than $2.2 million.
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12-05-07
Insurance Industry Raises Over $1.3 Million at First Ever Charitable Gala in New York
Special Guest Mayor Bloomberg Announces IICF'S Grant for Neighborhood Financial Empowerment Center in the Bronx
Grants also awarded to Riverkeeper, Wounded Warrior Project
OVER 900 HONOR BRIAN DUPERREAULT,...
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12-05-07
CalltoConserve.com Offers Nationwide Wireless Service with Free Motorola RAZR Just in Time for the Holidays
MENLO PARK, CA. "“ December 5, 2007 "“ CalltoConserve.com from Sonopia, the premier provider of affinity-based wireless services, today announced it is offering the Motorola RAZR V3m for free with wireless service. The program allows consumers to sign up for reliable and co...
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12-05-07
1-800-PACK-RAT Helps Toys for Tots Collect Donations at FedEx Field
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- 1-800-Pack-Rat, LLC is giving back to the Washington, DC community by donating multiple portable storage units for the collection of toys at FedEx Field as part of the United State Marine Corps' 2007 Toys for Tots Campaign. 1-800-PACK-RAT, ...
