Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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12-22-06
RCN Corporation Gives United Way a Holiday Gift Of $3 Million of Donated Cable Television Time
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2006--In the spirit of the holiday season, RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of triple play cable, high-speed internet and phone services, has given a gift of $3 million in donated cable television time to United Way.
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12-22-06
MLA Awarded Elsevier Grant to Train Librarians in Africa, Asia, And Latin America
Chicago "“ December 22, 2006 - The Medical Library Association (MLA) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an $80,000 grant from one of its corporate partners, Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical books and journals, to train lib...
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12-21-06
Four Families, Struggling, Get New Lease on Life with Habitat Homes
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BRANDYWINE, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--After 26 mov...
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12-21-06
Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Award $362,000 to Texas Nonprofit Organizations
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation announced today that 13 nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing childhood health issues, end-of-life care and depression in Texas received grants from Aetna and the Aetna Foundation t...
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12-21-06
Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Award $125,000 to Washington Nonprofit Organizations
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation announced today that three nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing depression, end-of-life care and childhood health in Washington have received a total of $125,000 in grant funding. ...
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12-21-06
Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Award $88,000 to Oklahoma Nonprofit Organizations
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation announced today that three nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing childhood obesity and end-of-life care in Oklahoma received grants totaling $88,000 from Aetna and the Aetna Fo...
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12-21-06
Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Award $125,000 to Arizona Nonprofit Organizations
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation announced today that three nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing childhood obesity and oral health in Arizona received grants totaling $125,000 from Aetna and the Aetna Foundation. ...
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12-21-06
Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Award $250,000 to California Nonprofit Organizations
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2006--Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation announced today that eight nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing childhood health issues and depression in California received grants from Aetna and the Aetna Foundatio...
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12-21-06
Nokia and Brian Eno Pair Up for Two Great Causes
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and composer Brian Eno today announced a charity auction to benefit two of Brian's favourite organisations - the Keiskamma Aids Treatment program and The World Land Trust. Starting on January 8th 2007 and ending on Febuary 12th 2007, a total of ten Nok...
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12-21-06
Don't Forget the Troops While 'Wrapping-up' the Holidays
Last minute shopping? Don’t forget to include the troops in your list! This holiday season, Sears Holdings Corporation has partnered with USA Cares, an international charity dedicated to serving members of the armed forces and their families. USA Cares is featured on www.rea...
