Philanthropy

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2006-- More than 700 employees of the Premier Inc. healthcare alliance will participate in a volunteer event in Charlotte on September 27 in conjunction with Premier's annual Values Conference.

Such volunteerism is a...

Richmond, VA - Genworth Financial recently announced that grants totaling $473,000 were awarded to nine Richmond, Virginia charities focused on at-risk youth. The grants will be made from the proceeds of the Genworth Children's Advantage Classic tennis extravaganza f...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2006--Aetna (NYSE:AET) announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious "Recognizing Innovation in Multicultural Health Care Award" by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its efforts to reach across cult...

DEERFIELD, Ill. - As part of its ongoing global commitment to assist patients suffering from severe illnesses, OVATION Pharmaceuticals announced donations of critically needed medications through two organizations that will distribute products to people in underdeveloped nat...

Farmington, CT - Three new brands with a unique socially responsible theme have been launched by New England Mercantile Group, LLC (NEMG) www.nemercantile.com, a Connecticut based global sourcing company.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2006--Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) will name Office Depot "Humanitarian of the Year" for its commitment to keeping America's youth safe and drug free. The prestigious award will be presented at CADCA's Annual Drug-F...

Amberjac Projects Limited, a company in the United Kingdom, wish to congratulate Andy Green and the JCB Dieselmax team on their momentous 350mph world landspeed record attempt success.

Amberjac Projects developed and built the battery systems an...

RESTON, Va., - The High School National Ad Network has launched, providing advertisers with an effective, easy and reliable way to engage teens - via their school newspapers.

"Teens pay attention to every word and image when their newspaper is w...

ADVISORY...--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Program Begins at 11:45 a.m. Today; Great Photo Opportunities

Who:

-- Thousands of Principal Financial Group(R) employees

-- Barry Griswell, cha...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - VolunteerMatch, the nonprofit website that makes it easy to find volunteer opportunities by ZIP code and interests, now helps the American Red Cross recruit volunteers online. As part of this partnership, all 800+ Red Cross chapters nationwide can list th...