Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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03-09-07
Forbes Billionaires List Inspires Search for Real Richest People in America
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2007--As the 2007 World's Billionaires were revealed at Forbes.com, another list is in the making, The REAL Richest People making a difference. This inaugural list focuses on richness in giving with the aim of inspiring businesses and...
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03-09-07
Educational Direct Gives $100,000 To Help Make College Dreams Come True for Students
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2007--Educational Dire...
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03-09-07
Educational Direct Gives $100,000 To Help Make College Dreams Come True for Students
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03-09-07
Akeena Solar Raises $4.0 Million
LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2007--Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, announced it raised approximately $4.1 million of gross proceeds in a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering. The company...
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03-09-07
10,000th Shopper to Sign Petition Supporting Grocery Workers, Massive Collection to be Delivered to Albertsons Management
BUENA PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2007--UFCW Local
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WHAT: 10,000th Consumer signs petition supporting a fair contract for Grocery Workers, gets $100 gift certificate to Stater Bros market. The 10,000 signatur...
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03-08-07
Serious Purpose Dresses Up Casual Fridays At Investors Capital
LYNNFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2007--Easter Seals. Autism Speaks. Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. St. Jude Children's Research. Franciscan Hospital for Children. Just a few of the organizations that Investors Capital helps keep going with its "Jeans Money".
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03-08-07
IBM Delivers Financial Education and Planning for All U.S. Employees
ARMONK, NY - March 8, 2007 - IBM today announced a multi-million dollar personal finance and education benefit program for all its U.S. employees that sets a new benchmark for corporate retirement planning in America as the company transitions from traditional retirement be...
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03-08-07
Nike Announces $200,000 Grant to Hillsboro Schools
BEAVERTON, OR- March 8, 2007 "“ Nike Vice President and General Manager for the USA Craig Cheek announced today a $200,000 Innovation Grant to Hillsboro Schools from the newly-created Nike School Innovation Fund (NSIF). The NSIF is a five-year, $9 million commitment to suppo...
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03-07-07
Abbott Donates Diagnostic Equipment and Supplies to 16 Clinical Laboratory Programs as Part of "Labs are Vital™" Initiative
ABBOTT PARK, IL - March 5, 2007 - As part of its continuing effort to highlight the critical role that laboratory medicine plays in healthcare, Abbott today announced that it has awarded diagnostic equipment, supplies and service to clinical laboratory educational programs a...
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03-06-07
Safeway Names Finalists in the Lucerne "The Art of Dairy" Contest
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2007--Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) announced today the names of schools selected as finalists to compete for a $22,000 grand prize as part of the Lucerne(R) The Art of Dairy(TM) "Cows & History" Art Contest. The program, started i...
