Philanthropy

December 19, 2006 "“ Washington, DC "“ The "socially responsible diamonds" initiative launched in October of this year by GlobalGiving and SA Gems, managing partner of The Private Collection of South African Diamond Program in collaboration with 27 US-based retail jewelers,...

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18,2006--Students in Metro Nashville Public School's (MNPS) Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) TechKnow program today showcased their newly developed computer skills to a special guest teacher -- Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Vince Young.

EL SEGUNDO, CA., December 18, 2006 "“ Mattel, Inc. [NYSE:MAT] today announced that in 2006 it has donated almost 1.5 million toys worth approximately $10 million to children in need around the world. Included in that donation is 45,000 toys worth $1 million to more than 160...

CONOVER, NC "“ December 15, 2006 - North Carolina-based furniture retailer Boyles Distinctive Furniture has partnered with The Dr. Phil Show and DIY Network’s DIY to the Rescue to design and furnish interiors for three families whose homes were damaged by Hurri...

CONOVER, NC "“ December 15, 2006 - North Carolina-based furniture retailer Boyles Distinctive Furniture has joined with television reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to provide furniture to a Raleigh, N.C., family who is receiving a home makeover from the sho...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2006--ExxonMobil Foundation announced today that it will make an additional $10 million in grants available to front-line health care workers and researchers combating malaria and other diseases in Africa in 2007. The grants will be p...

ABBOTT PARK, IL., Dec. 14, 2006 "“ Every 30 seconds an African child dies of malaria, one of the world's most pressing health care crises. But children in American schools have likely never heard of this neglected, yet preventable, disease that will kill 3,000 children befor...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2006--The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), a private, non-profit organization, announced the establishment of a Casa Herbalife program at Tokyo's Caritas Garden Children's Home to improve the foster home's ability to provide nutrit...

NSAWAM, GHANA - Africa focused pharmaceutical company, LaGray, today announced a partnership with the Rural Women Skills and Development Foundation (RWSDF) of Ghana.

Speaking at the annual graduation and fundraising event held a...