Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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10-31-07
UPS Marks 100th Birthday With $1 Million for Micro-Lending
ATLANTA - October, 31, 2007 - In honor of its 100th birthday, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has created a Centennial Grants Fund and awarded $1 million to three global micro-lending organizations. The funds will be used to support programs for entrepreneurs on three continents, including ...
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10-31-07
The Dow Chemical Company Foundation Partners with The Resource Foundation to Address Pressing Needs in Latin America
MIDLAND, MICH - October 30, 2007 - The Dow Chemical Company Foundation announced a new partnership with The Resource Foundation to address the most pressing economic, social and environmental issues in Latin America today. The Dow Chemical Company Foundation has provided ove...
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10-30-07
KaBOOM! Names 31 Cities Most Playful
WASHINGTON, DC - October 30, 2007 - The KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play today announced the 31 founding members of the Playful City USA initiative. Playful City USA is a national recognition program that honors cities and towns across the nation for a vision, plan and co...
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10-30-07
Delta Dental of Illinois Donates Nearly $30,000 for Oral Health Projects Across Illinois
LISLE, IL - October 30, 2007 - Delta Dental of Illinois (DDIL) has awarded $28,000 to four agencies in three Illinois communities to help promote oral health education and access to care.
The oral health grants are part of Delta Dental of Illin...
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10-30-07
L'Oréal Paris Honors 13 Women as Women of Worth Honorees for Their Outstanding Community Achievement
NEW YORK, NY - October 30, 2007 - L'Oreal Paris honored 13 incredible women for their outstanding volunteerism and community achievement at a special awards presentation last night in New York City. These 13 exceptional women have shown incomparable dedication for their res...
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10-30-07
The DOW Chemical Company Supports Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy Carter Work Project in Los Angeles
MIDLAND, MI - October 30, 2007 - The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is lending support to Habitat for Humanity's 24th annual Jimmy Carter Work Project (JCWP), Oct. 28 - Nov. 2, 2007, in Los Angeles. During the weeklong project, thousands of volunteers from around the world will...
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10-29-07
Jeffrey Sachs Exclusive with DESIGN 21
NEW YORK, NY - October 29, 2007 /PRNewswire/ In an exclusive interview with DESIGN 21, a Felissimo-UNESCO initiative that promotes better design for the greater good, world-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses how the design industry can make a difference.
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10-26-07
U.S. Chamber Aids Disaster Response Efforts in Southern California
WASHINGTON, DC - October 26, 2007 - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) has dispatched a team to Southern California to assist the disaster response process. BCLC is working closely with businesses across the country to contribute to the r...
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10-26-07
GM Relief Efforts in Response to Fires in Southern California
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - October 26, 2007 - General Motors and the GM Foundation are putting in place several efforts to help those persons impacted by the devastating fires that have raged across Southern California.
The GM Foundation has contribut...
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10-25-07
CareerAccelerator Event Will Help Socially Responsible Businesses Recruit Emerging Talent
NEW YORK, NY - October 25, 2007 - StartingBloc, a non profit that educates undergraduates and young professionals on social responsibility, will hold an innovative career fair this weekend in New York City in partnership with CSRwire and The United Way of New York. The day-l...
