Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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05-30-07
Goldman Sachs Announces $2 Million Gift to Morehouse College
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2007--The long relationship between Morehouse College and Goldman Sachs deepens further as the firm gives a donation to endow a chair at the College. The director for the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection will occupy the ne...
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05-30-07
Tee Up for the Troops at Los Angeles Golf Tournament
LOS ANGELES, CA "“ May 29, 2007 - USA Cares, (www.usacares.us) a world wide charitable organization serving military service members and their families will be the beneficiary of a golf scramble to be held November ...
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05-30-07
StrengthBank Inc. Joins National Center for Youth Initiatives to Showcase Best-In-Class Corporate Volunteer Program
FORT WORTH, TX - May 29, 2007 - StrengthBank Inc. announces its participation in the 5th Annual Southwest "Healthy Choices for Youth" Conference sponsored by National Center for Youth Initiatives (NCYI). The event is to be held in Dallas, Texas, June 18-20 at the Dallas/Add...
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05-29-07
Nike Raises Awareness of the Importance of Physical Education In Memphis Schools Through NikeGO PE
MEMPHIS, TN- May 29, 2007 "“ As part of a five-city community education and awareness tour in honor of May’s National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Nike will host a special NikeGO PE event at 9am on Friday, May 25, at the University of Memphis Memorial Field near the El...
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05-29-07
Jonathan Jaffrey Resigns from W.M. Keck Foundation and Launches Springbanc Philanthropy Advisors
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2007--After over a decade of service, Jonathan Jaffrey resigns as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of the W.M. Keck Foundation to start Springbanc Philanthropy Advisors. His resignation is effective June 30. Springbanc opens it...
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05-29-07
Abbott Fund Increases Commitment to Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, Opening Country's First Corporate Foundation Office
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA- May 29, 2007 - Further deepening its commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa, Abbott Fund announced today that it is opening a new program office in Tanzania to manage its extensive HIV/AIDS philanthropic efforts and partnerships there. A...
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05-29-07
San Diego Unified School District Receives $250,000 Best Buy Teach Award
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2007--The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is the 2007 recipient of the $250,000 Best Buy Teach Award for demonstrating exceptional creative use of interactive technology to help make learning fun for its K-12 students.
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05-25-07
Actor Rob Lowe Headlines CIBER Pro-Am Field at The Principal Charity Classic
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2007--Actor Rob Lowe has committed to play golf in the CIBER Pro-Am, which is part of The Principal Charity Classic at Glen Oaks Country Club.
Lowe is in his second season playing Robert McCall...
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05-24-07
Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) and Disney Send Winnie the Pooh On A Starlight Starbright Adventure
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2007--With the help of his beary special friends at Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) and The Walt Disney Company, Winnie the Pooh is on a mission to bring special comfort and friendship to children in need of a friend during hospital stays. Thou...
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05-24-07
Rally to Bring Clergy, Civic and Community Leaders Together in Support of UFCW Workers
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2007--Community activists, civic leaders and local clergy will join hundreds of retail grocery employees outside the Albertsons store at 2840 South Bristol in Santa Ana Friday, May 25 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm for a rally aimed at bu...
