Philanthropy

(SAN FRANCISCO)- "International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day" (IVMA Day) is Wednesday, November 1, and VolunteerMatch acknowledges the invaluable contributions made by Volunteer Managers on behalf of communities, and encourages everyone to volunteer in celebration of t...

SEATTLE - Leading trail clearing crews on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, developing a Peace Garden in Boston or restoring an ancient irrigation ditch at Montezuma Castle National Monument, the work of volunteers has become essential to maintaining America's ...

NEW YORK -- The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Inc. (TMSF) has presented its highest award to Microsoft Corp. in recognition of the company's sustained support of public historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and African-American students. Microsoft ...

PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2006--Pondering the purpose of life? Curious about yoga? Yearning to understand world religions or dig more deeply into health issues? The more than one billion Internet users worldwide can now learn the answers to these questi...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, was named global ambassador for World Children's Day at McDonald's for a second straight year today. The annual fundraising program, which raises money internationally for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®) a...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2006--In support of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Build-A-Bear Workshop is raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Throughout the month of November, all proceeds from sales of purple satin hearts will ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2006--VSM Sewing Inc., 31000 Viking Parkway, Westlake, Ohio, is donating over 4,000 new sewing machines to a missionary organization that services, educates and works with the indigent people of the West Indies.

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2006--The JCPenney Afterschool Fund, a charitable organization committed to providing access to safe and enriching afterschool programs for America's underserved youth, announces the appointments of Jan Hart Black, a leader in the Dall...

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2006--BAE Systems today announced that its U.S.-based employees have selected the Alzheimer's Association as the recipient for the 2007-2008 Charity Challenge campaign.

Charity Challenge is an 18-mon...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2006--October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the LaCroix brand of sparkling and spring waters by National Beverage Corp. (AMEX:FIZ) is proud to be the official water sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Foundation Breast Cancer...