Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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11-02-06
4,581 Kids Go 'Out Of This World' to Complete Rif's Summer Reading Challenge
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11-02-06
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Cyclists Raise $26 Million for the Jimmy Fund
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, the most successful athletic fundraising event in the nation, will tonight contribute $26 million to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The gift brings the PMC's 27-year t...
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11-02-06
First Blind Man in History to Summit Mount Everest, Erik Weihenmayer, Receives Sixth-Annual Casey Martin Award
Beaverton, OR (November 2, 2006) - Erik Weihenmayer, an accomplished mountain climber, sky diver and skier who lost his vision at age 13, was named the 2006 Casey Martin Award recipient today at Nike's World Headquarters. The award ceremony included PGA Tour Me...
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11-02-06
Wayne Gretzky and Mike Comrie Raise $10,000 with Qwest in Fight against Breast Cancer
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--In the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Qwest announced today that its "Ringing Pink to Fight Breast Cancer" initiative raised $10,000 in Phoenix for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In Arizona, Qwest partnered ...
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11-02-06
John Lynch and Vic Lombardi Raise $10,000 with Qwest in Fight against Breast Cancer
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--In the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Qwest announced today that its "Ringing Pink to Fight Breast Cancer" initiative raised $10,000 in Denver for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In Colorado, Qwest partnered with ...
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11-02-06
Steve Hutchinson Raises $5,000 with Qwest in Fight against Breast Cancer
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11-02-06
Matt Hasselbeck, Mike Holmgren and Tod Leiweke Raise $15,000 with Qwest in Fight against Breast Cancer
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--In the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Qwest announced today that its "Ringing Pink to Fight Breast Cancer" initiative raised $15,000 in Seattle for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In Washington, Qwest partnered w...
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11-02-06
cMarket, GetActive Partnership Expands Fundraising Options for Nonprofits
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--cMarket and GetActive Software, Inc. have announced a partnership aimed at leveraging the power of integrated online fundraising and marketing services to revolutionize the way nonprofits connect with ...
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11-02-06
Toys for Tots Campaign Gains Full Speed with Dale Jarrett, Dr. Phil & Robin McGraw
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--The 2006 Toys for Tots campaign will rev into high gear on Sunday, Nov. 5, when NASCAR legend Dale Jarrett races The UPS Store/Toys for Tots car at Texas Motor Speedway. Toys for Tots' national spokespersons Dr. Phil McGraw and h...
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11-01-06
Adobe Selects Sites for Global Philanthropic Program, Adobe Youth Voices
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2006--Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe Youth Voices, the company's global philanthropic program introduced in June, is now under way at 41 schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the United State...
