Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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11-20-07
YELLOWPAGES.travel Launches Charity Program and Donates 15% of Net Profits to Multiple Charities
LOS ANGELES, CA - November 20, 2007 - /PRNewswire/ -- Yellow Pages Corporation; operator of popular online YellowPages sites and telephone books including travel website aggregator YELLOWPAGES.travel; today announced the launch of its charity program where it will donate 15%...
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11-20-07
World Children's Day at McDonald's Raises Millions to Help Children in Need
NEW YORK, NY - November 20, 2007- /PRNewswire/ -- Five everyday heroes from around the world were honored today for their inspiring work on behalf of children in need as part of World Children's Day at McDonald's. The celebration took place today at the Ronald McDonald Hous...
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11-19-07
This Holiday season - Buy Once and Give Twice at BiddingforGood.com
CAMBRIDGE, MA - November 19, 2007 - Giving is what the holidays are all about, right? Now what if there were a way to avoid battling the mall crowds, frantic parking lots, and give to a host of great nonprofit causes while at the same time finding that perfect gift? Now, t...
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11-16-07
Deloitte Chairman of the Board Sharon L. Allen Named Chairman of the American Friends of the Phelophepa Train
NEW YORK, NY - November 16, 2007 - Sharon L. Allen, Chairman of the Board, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, has been named Chairman of the Board of the American Friends of the Phelophepa Train (AFPT).
"It's an honor, on behalf of Deloitte, to sup...
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11-16-07
Single Source Synergy, Philanthropy-Focused Financial Services Company, Links For-Profit Earning and Non-Profit Giving Models
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 16, 2007 - Single Source Synergy (S3), launching today at Energy EASE07 in San Francisco (www.easeinitiative.com), announces its new blended for-profit/non-profit financial services mode...
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11-15-07
Alcoa Foundation Supports Climate Change Education and Outreach Program with $200,000 Grant to California Land Conservancy
NEW YORK, NY - November 15, 2007 - Alcoa Foundation announced today a $200,000, two-year grant that will enable the California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) to implement a program that identifies and addresses the impacts of climate change on land and water conserved by Cali...
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11-13-07
Martin Scorsese, Youssou N'Dour Join International Arts Initiative
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a star-studded gala last night at Lincoln Center hosted by CEO Patrick Heiniger, Rolex announced the six master artists who will serve as mentors in the fourth cycle of its international philanthropic program, the Rolex Mentor ...
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11-13-07
Actor Wins Big on 'Wheel of Fortune' to Help Poor Children
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Neil Patrick Harris, star of CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," wins $60,452 on the game show "Wheel of Fortune" and donates his winnings to Children International, a
Kansas City-based child sponsorship organization.
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11-13-07
Not the Usual Corporate Holiday Gift
WASHINGTON, DC "“ November 12, 2007 - GlobalGiving, an online marketplace for philanthropy that connects donors directly to social-change projects in over 60 countries, offers the perfect antidote to year-end excess. For the price of a logo-emblazoned sweatshirt, employers ...
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11-13-07
Cone Launches First-of-its-Kind Social/Business Return Indicator (sm)
BOSTON, MA - November 13, 2007 - As corporate philanthropy and cause-related investments accelerate beyond the $12.72 billion mark (Giving USA 2007), executives face increasing pressure to validate their social and business returns. Building upon its 27-year history ...
