Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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12-26-06
Nike and Doernbecher Children's Hospital Unite to Empower Kids by Design
Portland, OR - December 26, 2006 - The third annual Doernbecher Freestyle project reunites Nike and Portland, Oregon-based Doernbecher Children's Hospital in a fund-raising campaign that allows creative young patients the opportunity to design Nike footwear. The patients, wh...
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12-26-06
Nokia Launches New Initiatives to Help Young People Affected by the Asian Tsunami
Espoo, Finland - Two years on from the Asian Tsunami that devastated many communities, Nokia has announced the launch of several new projects to help young people in India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia with training and new skills. The initiative is designed to help young people ...
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12-24-06
CORRECTING and REPLACING Crest(R) SPINBRUSH(TM) Brand Toothbrush Donation to Toys for Tots Inspires 100,000 Smiles This Holiday Season
CORRECTION...by Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 23, 2006--100,000 disadvantaged children will smile a little bigger--and brighter--this holiday season when they discover Crest(R)SPINBRUSH(TM) brand toothbrush...
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12-22-06
Abbott Employees Give Back This Holiday Season
ABBOTT PARK, IL., Dec. 22, 2006 "“ As evidence of the company's commitment to give back to local communities, Abbott employees and the Abbott Fund have pledged more than $5.6 million to support health and human service organizations this year, including a contribution of mor...
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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...
