Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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10-15-07
NASCAR Star Kasey Kahne Donates $500,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - October 15, 2007 - Today, Kasey Kahne, NASCAR driver and founder of the Kasey Kahne Foundation donated $500,000 to the Ronald McDonald House(R) of Charlotte to support the construction of a new Ronald McDonald House(R) in Charlotte.
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10-15-07
United Way of Greater Los Angeles Kicks Off Initiative to Prevent and End Homelessness With HomeWalk 2007
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- United Way of Greater Los Angeles today announced its 5K Family Walk in Exposition Park in Los Angeles at 8:30 am on November 17, 2007 called HomeWalk, part of its A Pathway Home initiative to prevent and end homelessness. The walk, in c...
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10-12-07
Employers Direct Supports "Relay For Life"
AGOURA HILLS, CA - October 12, 2007 - Employers Direct Insurance Company, California's only specialty direct writer of workers' compensation insurance, has announced its sponsorship of the 10th Annual Relay for Life of Conejo Valley to support the American Cancer Society.
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10-11-07
KaBOOM! and America's Promise Alliance Team Up to Provide a Playground to One Deserving Community
WASHINGTON, DC - October 11, 2007 - KABOOM!, a national non-profit that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America, today announced at the America's Promise Alliance's (the Alliance) 100 Best Communities for Young People National...
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10-11-07
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) Supports Clean Energy and Protects the Environment Through the National Adopt-A-Watt(TM) Program (NAAWP)
DICKINSON, ND - October 11, 2007 - The National Adopt-A-Watt(TM) Program is pleased to announce the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport Aeronautics Board approval of it's clean energy and alternative fuel funding program.
"It is impor...
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10-10-07
Tom's of Maine Announces Five-Year, $1 Million Rivers Awareness Partnership(TM) Program Supporting the Two Leading Grassroots Community River Groups in the U.S.
KENNEBUNK, Maine, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tom's of Maine cofounders Tom and Kate Chappell spent the first week of October kicking off the company's five-year, $1 million Rivers Awareness Partnership(TM) at twelve public, retail, and community events in San Francis...
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10-10-07
USAID and World Cocoa Foundation Sign Agreement to Support Education in West African Cocoa Communities
VIENNA, VA - October 10, 2007 - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) have signed a cooperative agreement to launch a significant, multi-year partnership that will provide greater opportunities for thousands of yo...
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10-10-07
Marriott Expands Job Opportunities for Disadvantaged Youth Worldwide
NEW YORK - October 10, 2007 - Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) will expand job opportunities for disadvantaged youth across the globe by providing education and on-the-job training through the Youth Career Initiative (YCI) program. In addition, a $250,000 grant has been m...
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10-10-07
Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Awards Grants to Pawsome Pet Programs Across the United States and Canada
ST. LOUIS - October 9, 2007 - Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is awarding cash grants totaling over $99,700 to 28 domestic pet programs in the United States and Canada. Funding for the grants is provided by the Bearemy's Kennel Pals® program. Each time a Build-A...
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10-09-07
BKFK and Pearson Foundation Launch the "Digital Arts Challenge" Winner To Take Home $10,000
STAMFORD, CT - October 9, 2007 - By Kids For Kids (BKFK) and the Pearson Foundation (LSE: PSON; NYSE: PSO) today announced the "Digital Arts Challenge," a nationwide digital arts competition created to recognize and reward exceptional young storytellers who make use of digit...
