Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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05-09-07
Royal Norwegian Embassy Collaborates with The Asia Foundation to Advance Women's Participation in Indonesia Politics
JAKARTA "“ May 9, 2007 "“ Currently, women in Indonesia are significantly under-represented in political participation at all levels and the number of women members of the national legislature is now lower than a decade ago during President Suharto’s New Order era. The Asia ...
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05-09-07
Largest Celebration of the Creative Spirit Tonight
DALLAS, TX - May 8, 2007 "“ More than 3,000 North Texas middle school students and their families have been invited to converge on Texas Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. for one the region's largest annual celebrations of the creative spirit "“ the Third Annual Student Arts Celebra...
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05-08-07
Morgan Stanley and UNICEF Announce U.S. Delegates to the 2007 Junior 8 Competition
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2007--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS)and UNICEF are pleased to announce the winning teens chosen to participate on behalf of the United States in the 2007 Junior 8 Competition. Students from The Harker School in San Jose, California were selected ...
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05-08-07
Youth Internet Security Software Now Free From Palm Tree Computer Systems
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2007--Palm Tree Computer Systems is donating its proprietary software, "Palm Tree Integrity Plus." A Community Partnership between Palm Tree Computer Systems and the Oviedo, Florida Police Department now makes Internet security for fami...
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05-08-07
Chase Donates $38,500 Grant to George Washington University to Support Research for Successful Debt Management Plans
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2007--Building on its commitment to promote financial literacy, Chase Card Services, the credit card division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), today is awarding a $38,500 grant to The George Washington University School of Bus...
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05-07-07
CVS/Caremark Charitable Trust Announces $350,000 in CVS All Kids Can Fund Grants
CHICAGO, IL- May 7, 2007 "“ The CVS/Caremark Charitable Trust presented $350,000 in grants to ten Easter Seals affiliates during an awards dinner for Easter Seals Training Conference currently being held in Chicago. The grants are part of CVS/Caremark's Corporate signature p...
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05-03-07
Dell Employee Activism Generates Donations for Charities Worldwide
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2007--The Dell Foundation recently awarded more than $150,000 to charities worldwide as part of the company's annual volunteer recognition program.
Non-profit organizations from more than a dozen countr...
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05-03-07
One Brick Embarks on First National Volunteer Trip to New Orleans
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2007--San Francisco-headquartered nonprofit, One Brick, is holding its first national volunteer trip, joining the efforts of Habitat for Humanity as it helps rebuild St. Bernard Parish in New Orleans. Volunteers from One Brick's four re...
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05-02-07
HP Awards More Than $7 Million in Education Grants to Schools in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2007--HP (NYSE:HPQ) is awarding 172 K-12 public schools and two- and four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico more than $7 million in mobile technology, cash and professional development.
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05-02-07
ExxonMobil, Employees, Retirees Donate More Than $33 Million to Institutions of Higher Education
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2007--ExxonMobil announced today its donation of more than $33 million to 953 colleges and universities across the United States through the ExxonMobil Foundation's 2006 Educational Matching Gift Program.
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