Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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02-26-07
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Founder Gives $25 Million to Create New Institute for Renewable Fuels at Danforth Center
ST. LOUIS, MO - February 26, 2007 "“ The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced that Jack and Susan Taylor have given a $25 million gift to create the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels. The Institute is named for the company founded by Jack Ta...
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02-26-07
Accenture Gives $1.5 Million to Aidmatrix to Support Expansion of Global Relief Network
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2007--Accenture(a) (NYSE:ACN) today announced a $1.5 million grant from the Accenture Foundations to Aidmatrix to further the non-profit organization's innovative Global Relief Network. Aidmatrix leverages the power of technology and relat...
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02-23-07
Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. Launches Interactive Medtronic TC Kids Marathon
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2007--Governor Tim Pawlenty and elementary students from Minnehaha Academy will put on their running shoes today to help launch the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon. The governor and students will take some of the first steps of the new onlin...
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02-22-07
KeyBank Finances Bergen Village; Upscale Town Homes Latest 'Development' in Urban Renewal of Cleveland’s Tremont Neighborhood
Cleveland-- February 22, 2007-- Sharing their late father Don Sr.’s belief in the redevelopment of Tremont, property owners Don and Cecil Bergen, together with Sutton Builders, the City of Cleveland, the Tremont West Development Corporation and a $4 million loan from KeyBank...
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02-21-07
100 Young Leaders to Attend Sustainability Summit in London
February 21, 2007- One hundred outstanding young leaders and social entrepreneurs will gather in London this July to work with established practitioners to discuss and design scalable solutions to embedded social problems. The Global Institute for Social Innovation will brin...
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02-21-07
European Companies Launch Website to Support FSC
February 21, 2007- On the initiative of Precious Woods and five other European companies, a new website on responsible forest management has been launched. www.whyFSC.com provides independent information about the FSC fores...
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02-21-07
Recycling and Donating Old Cell Phones Made Easy Thanks to New Partnership of Nonprofits With the Wireless Alliance
BOULDER, CO. "“ February 21, 2007 - Recycling and donating your old, used cell phone is easier than ever before, thanks to a unique partnership that was announced today. Community Computer Connection, which refurbishes and donates computers to underserved communities and sc...
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02-21-07
BT Charity Gala Raises $135,000 for Project Renewal
NEW YORK- February 21, 2007 "“ BT today announced that it has raised $135,000 for Project Renewal, a charity that helps the homeless men and women of New York City. BT raised the funds at a gala event held in Manhattan on February 9.
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02-21-07
Flying Colors: USA Cares Teams with Veterans Airlift Command to Serve Wounded Military
MINNEAPOLIS, MN "“ USA Cares ( www.usacares.us), a worldwide charitable organization for military families, and Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) ( www.veteransairlift....
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02-20-07
Janus Partners with Ironman(R) Triathletes to Raise $6.5 Million for Charity During 2006
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2007--Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) today announced that 234 Ironman triathletes raised a total of $6.5 million for nonprofit organizations by participating in the 2006 Janus Charity Challenge.
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