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    Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists Announced Image

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    01-17-07

    Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists Announced

    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...

    Go FIT, Inc. © Celebrates Second Anniversary with Largest Individual Donation to Date Image

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    01-17-07

    Go FIT, Inc. © Celebrates Second Anniversary with Largest Individual Donation to Date

    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...

    Boost Mobile RockCorps Kicks off 2007 National Youth Volunteerism Campaign with 'Bring BMRC to Your City' Online Contest Image

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    01-16-07

    Boost Mobile RockCorps Kicks off 2007 National Youth Volunteerism Campaign with 'Bring BMRC to Your City' Online Contest

    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 ...

    Wild Oats Customers Donate $500,000 Worth of Food and Money During Holiday Season Image

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    01-16-07

    Wild Oats Customers Donate $500,000 Worth of Food and Money During Holiday Season

    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...

    Do Your Part to Fight Heart Disease Image

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    01-15-07

    Do Your Part to Fight Heart Disease

    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)...

    Qwest Recognized for Its Commitment to Diversity, Volunteerism and Community Investment Image

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    01-12-07

    Qwest Recognized for Its Commitment to Diversity, Volunteerism and Community Investment

    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...

    Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Three Square, Pioneering Effort to End Hunger in Las Vegas Image

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    01-11-07

    Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Three Square, Pioneering Effort to End Hunger in Las Vegas

    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...

    CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Awards $230,300 to Non-Profits Nationwide Through Employee Challenge Grants Image

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    01-11-07

    CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Awards $230,300 to Non-Profits Nationwide Through Employee Challenge Grants

    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...

    Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Receives Two-year, $300,000 Grant from Piper Jaffray Image

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    01-11-07

    Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Receives Two-year, $300,000 Grant from Piper Jaffray

    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...

    Nike Announces New Nike School Innovation Fund; $9 Million, Multi-Year Investment In Schools Image

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    01-10-07

    Nike Announces New Nike School Innovation Fund; $9 Million, Multi-Year Investment In Schools

    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...

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