Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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06-12-07
Seapine Software, Inc., a Cincinnati Software Company, Raises Funds for Local Migratory Bird Wetland
MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2007--Seapine Software, Inc., a Cincinnati-based global software provider, and its employees, recently donated nearly $2,000 for the 20th annual Oxbow, Inc. Birdathon near Cincinnati. The contributions will be used to fund three land ma...
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06-12-07
Pentagon Rules Will Leave Military Families Unprotected, Says Consumer Groups
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2007--Consumer advocates strongly urged the Department of Defense Monday to make significant changes to proposed federal regulations to ensure that predatory lenders can no longer strip earnings from U.S. soldiers and their families. As ...
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06-11-07
Nash Finch Company's Feeding Imagination(TM) Program Donates 1,500 Childrens Books for Lift Up America Event
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2007--Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq:NAFC), today announced a donation of 1,500 books through Nash Finch's NFC Foundation as part of the first Lift Up America event at a Major League Baseball game. In addition, Nash Finch is providing 1,500...
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06-11-07
This Father's Day Give Dad Something Other Than a Tie: Enjoy a Wendy's Frosty and Help Change the Lives of Children in Foster Care
DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2007--Dad might like a sporty new tie, but he'll probably feel even better about helping a group of wonderful children on Father's Day.
That's what Wendy's(R) first Father's Day Frosty Weekend is all a...
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06-11-07
Qwest Sponsors Susan G. Komen for the Cure Co-Survivor Award in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2007--Qwest today announced its continuing fight against breast cancer by sponsoring the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Co-Survivor Award. The award recognizes the many kinds of support that a breast cancer survivor may experience on hi...
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06-08-07
IBM Teams with California Universities in Its Transition to Teaching Program
ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2007--IBM announced it is teaming with Cal State at Los Angeles and San Jose State University to advance the company's innovative "Transition to Teaching" program, which helps IBM employees begin teaching as a second career. Working tog...
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06-08-07
Qwest Foundation Helps Develop Program to Highlight Hispanic Accomplishments in Phoenix
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2007--The Qwest Foundation recently presented a $10,000 check to the Phoenix Museum of History to support a wide variety of programs, including vocabulary, reading and hands-on materials for younger students and a study of local Hispanic inv...
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06-08-07
Farmers Insurance Raises More Than $2.6 Million in One Day for the March of Dimes
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2007--In the largest single-day fundraiser in March of Dimes, history, Farmers' Insurance Agents and employees nationwide raised more than $2.6 million in one day, June 7, 2007.
Called "Be a Hero for...
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06-07-07
The Pepsi Bottling Group Participates in the Adopt-A-Spot Initiative
VALDOSTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2007--The corner of
Forrest and Ricardo Streets in Valdosta, GA has never been the same since The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) became a part of the clean-up litter campaign that was started by City Councilman James Wright. PBG is r...
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06-07-07
J8 Delegates Meet G8 Heads of State
HEILIGENDAMM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2007--Nine young people presented their recommendations to world leaders at the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm today. The young people - eight from the G8 countries and one from Tanzania -- spent 45 minutes talking to the leaders at...
