Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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04-02-07
Best Buy Announces Consumer Electronics Recycling Grant Program
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2007--Best Buy Co., Inc. has unveiled a consumer electronics recycling grant program to help increase the recycling opportunities available in communities across the country. The program is part of Best Buy's commitment to help consumer...
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03-30-07
Holland America Line Raises $400,000 for Susan G. Komen For The Cure
Seattle, WA - March 30, 2007 - Holland America Line raised $400,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, easily exceeding its $250,000 fundraising goal for the year-long program which ended today.
In celebration of the success of the ship-based pr...
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03-29-07
Winners of Host Hotels & Resorts GM Team Building Competition will Benefit Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida in Bike Giveaway
ORLANDO, FL "“ March 29, 2007 "“ Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., in a coordinated effort with the largest hotel property in Central Florida, the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center, will be surprising 50 youngsters from the Boys and Girls Clubs of C...
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03-29-07
Keep America Beautiful Receives Substantial Grant
STAMFORD, CT - March 29, 2007 - Encouraged by the success of the Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, and continuing a long history of support for KAB’s anti-litter efforts, Philip Morris USA (PM USA) has provided a significant grant to support t...
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03-28-07
University Hospitals Begins Fundraising Efforts for Dogaru Twins
CLEVELAND, OH - March 27, 2007 - University Hospitals Case Medical Center is undergoing a fundraising effort to help defray the medical costs to the Dogaru family for the series of operations to separate their 3-year-old conjoined twins, Anastasia and Tatiana, coming to Rain...
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03-26-07
The Hartford's Corporate Philanthropy Roundup: The Hartford Grants More Than $7 Million in Community Support in 2006
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(BUSINESS WIRE) The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), one of the natio...
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03-23-07
Qwest Foundation Announces $50,000 Grant to Utah State Office of Education
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2007--The Qwest Foundation today announced the donation of $50,000 to the Utah State Office of Education to fund the Qwest Teachers and Technology grant program.
The Qwest Teachers and Technology grant ...
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03-22-07
Nicor and Its Employees Make a Difference in Northern Illinois Communities Through Philanthropic Contributions of $1.7 Million in 2006
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2007--Today Nicor announced its 2006 philanthropy efforts, which resulted in more than $1.7 million in corporate and employee donations - and countless volunteer hours - benefiting communities throughout northern Illinois.
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03-22-07
AnazaoHealth Teddy Bears are 'Making It Bearable For Kids™'
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2007--The Nuclear Medicine division of AnazaoHealth® Corporation compounds many preparations to deal with the pain of illness and difficult medical procedures. Today, the company is proud to announce a new program for the littlest pati...
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03-22-07
The Coca-Cola Company and USAID to Expand Water Partnership in Africa
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2007--Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Coca-Cola Company announce a $7 million joint investment in nine new water projects in Africa. The projects will be located in Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, ...
