Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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06-14-06
Scott Sullivan -- One of People Magazine's 'Hottest Bachelors 2006' with a Cause
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Scott Sullivan, co-founder of Corps of Compassion, a 501(C)(3) non-profit grass roots organization dedicated to connecting survivors of disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as children in need, to available resourc...
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06-14-06
Junior Achievement and Capital One Launch Mobile Financial Literacy Program; Pilot Program is Expected to Teach 1,000 Virginia Students Critical Financial Literacy Skills
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Today JA Worldwide(TM) (Junior Achievement) and Capital One announce a program to deliver essential financial education skills to at-risk middle grades students via two 53-foot semi-trucks which transform into a miniat...
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06-14-06
Free Bike Program Comes to Miami; Bicycling Magazine's Acclaimed 'BikeTown USA' Program Comes to Miami for 2006; 50 Area Residents Can Receive Brand New Bikes for Free...Just Tell Us Why You Deserve One
EMMAUS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Can something as simple as the gift of a bicycle change someone's life?
Very often, the answer is yes, as more than 1,300 people in 26 cities around the country have already found out through ...
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06-14-06
$1 Trillion of Investors Call on SEC to Require Corporate Disclosure on Financial Risks of Climate Change
BOSTON-More than two-dozen institutional investors, managing more than $1 trillion of assets, today called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require publicly-traded companies to disclose the financial risks of global warming in their securities filings....
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06-14-06
ExxonMobil's 25 Years of Planting Seeds of Confidence; Program Encourages Dallas-Area Students on ''Green Team'' to Stay in School after Summer of Making a Difference in the Community
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--For the past 25 years, special groups of low to moderate-income high school students have spent their summer vacations beautifying Dallas parks, building houses and taking classes taught by community college instructors.
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06-14-06
New Mobile Phone Program to Bring Economic Lifeline to Rural Rwanda
Washington, DC, June 14, 2006 - With the nearest telephone sometimes six miles away, a mobile phone is more than just a means of communication for rural communities in Rwanda; it is an economic lifeline. To help spur greater telecommunications access for villagers, Grameen ...
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06-14-06
The Principal Family Fun Fest Arrives at Jordan Creek Town Center on June 15, 2006; Fans Can See the Most Extensive Traveling Baseball Festival in History
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--A one-of-a-kind baseball tour is coming back to Des Moines and making its first ever stop at the Jordan Creek Town Center on Thursday, June 15. Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group(R) and produced by Entertainment &...
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06-14-06
Habitat for Humanity Kansas City and NovaStar Financial, Inc. Announce Community Partnership to Serve Homeowners
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Habitat for Humanity Kansas City and NovaStar Financial, Inc. (NYSE: NFI) today announced an innovative community partnership to serve Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Kansas City, Missouri. In a pilot program, NovaStar...
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06-13-06
Record Number of Grant Applications Moves CVS/Pharmacy Charitable Trust to Extend Deadline by Two Weeks
Woonsocket, Rhode Island: The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation, announced today that it is extending the application deadline for its 2006 grants from the original deadline of June 15 to June 30. The decision to extend the de...
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06-13-06
Capital One, Washington Nationals and Junior Achievement Announce ''Sliding into Succe$$''; Chad Cordero to Launch Program That Teaches Students Important Financial Education Skills
June 13, 2006--Today, Capital One, Washington Nationals' Chad Cordero and Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area launched an innovative financial educational initiative -- "Sliding Into Succe$$." The interactive curriculum, based on baseball, will give approximately...
