Philanthropy

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2007--Three hundred high school seniors today were named as semifinalists of the Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS) 2007. The STS, America's oldest and most prestigious science competition, is often called the "Junior Nobel...

Springfield, MA--January 15, 2007 --On January 5, 2007, Go FIT, Inc.© rounded the corner on a second year business cycle in one of the fastest high growth industries in the nation, benefiting an unlikely and equally fast growing phenomenon; underprivileged youth and young wo...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2007--Does music inspire you? Do you want to take part in an underground volunteer movement that is bringing together young people from across the U.S. and also earn a ticket to a popular music concert in your area? Boost Mobile RockCorps ...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2007--Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: OATS), a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, announced today the Company and its customers donated $500,000 worth of food and money during the 2006 holiday season. The food dona...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2007--Although most women do not consider themselves at risk for heart disease, the reality is that almost eight times more women die of heart disease than breast cancer, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2007--Qwest Communications was honored today at the 22nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Social Responsibility Awards luncheon for the company's commitment to diversity, volunteerism and community investment. Qwest was joined by five...

LAS VEGAS, NV., January 11, 2006 "“ The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded a grant of $2 million to fund Three Square, a unique collaborative effort with the Las Vegas community to enhance production and delivery of meals to those who lack sufficient food in the Las Veg...

WOONSOCKET, RI., January 11, 2006-- The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation, announced today that it has awarded $230,300 in grant funds to more than 200 non-profit organizations across the U.S. through its employee Volunteer Chal...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2007--Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), a nonprofit organization that connects community development lenders with the capital resources of Wall Street, today announced Piper Jaffray awarded the organization a $300,000 grant. Piper...

BEAVERTON, OR., January 10, 2007 "“ Nike President and CEO Mark Parker announced today the creation of the Nike School Innovation Fund (NSIF), a five-year, $9 million commitment to help Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton public schools. The NSIF is designed to support innova...