Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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02-08-07
Starbucks Funds New Community Development
ATLANTA and SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2007--CARE, the international humanitarian and development organization, announced today that it has received a commitment in excess of $500,000 from Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) to help fund a three-year program that will improve eco...
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02-07-07
Denver Mattress Company Donates over $146,000 to The Salvation Army for Operation: Rest Assured
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2007--Denver Mattress Company donated over $146,000 to the Colorado Chapter of The Salvation Army through their 7th Annual Operation: Rest Assured Charity campaign.
Denver Mattress raised the fund through an ...
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02-07-07
Calvert Partners With Sudan Divestment Task Force and Save Darfur Coalition
BETHESDA, Md.-- February 6, 2007 -- Calvert, one of the nation's largest families of socially responsible mutual funds, announced today that it has formed a partnership with the Sudan Divestment Task Force (SDTF), a project of the Genocide Intervention Network, together with...
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02-06-07
'The Private Sector in Development Initiative' Launches Formal Association
WYE RIVER, MD- February 6, 2007 "“ More than 25 organizations met in Wye River, Maryland for a meeting this past weekend and agreed to work together to bring about a new phase of global development focused on giving private enterprise and entrepreneurs the tools to fight sub...
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02-06-07
WVIZ/PBS & 90.3 WCPN ideastream (TM) and Playhouse Square Foundation Announce Next KeyBank Small Non-Profit Series Event
Cleveland, OH "“WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN ideastream and Playhouse Square Foundation are pleased to announce the next KeyBank Small Non-Profit Series event: Capacity Building for Success. Speakers Cindy Koury (senior managing director, Victory Capital Management, KeyBan...
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02-06-07
Akeena Solar Sponsors Solar Power Inspection Course
LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2007--Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, is sponsoring a course for building and electrical inspectors in the Bay Area. The course is taught by John Wiles, a nationally recogni...
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02-05-07
Qwest Helps Minnesota Parents Get Online-Safety Certified
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2007--Qwest Communications is committed to helping Minnesota families surf safer and smarter on the Internet. Qwest is offering the Online Safety Certification Activity and Grant Program to help Minnesota parents and guardians learn how...
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02-05-07
Office Depot Donates Telephone System Valued at $52,000 to FAU
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2007--Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, announced the Company has donated an enterprise-level Siemens HiCom phone and voicemail system to Florida Atlantic University. The donation ...
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02-02-07
Ben & Jerry's Franchisees Build a Better Future at Annual Conference in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2007--Ben & Jerry's brought its 2007 Global Franchise Community Gathering to New Orleans, to help the city continue rebuilding from the devastation of Katrina. The annual meeting was originally planned for Orlando, Florida, but was m...
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02-02-07
Super Bowl Losers are Winners Overseas: National Football League and World Vision Provide Team Apparel to Children and Families in Need
February 2, 2007- For the winning Super Bowl team, the season’s journey will end in victory in Miami. But the losing team will be seen as winners in Africa for a long time, thanks to a partnership between the NFL and World Vision. The incorrectly titled but perfectly good ...
