Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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08-08-06
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Launches Youth Running Program; Comprehensive Program Reaches Kids and Families through Parks, Internet and Schools
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2006--The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon (MTCM) today announced a youth running program to promote exercise among Minnesota children and to provide families with resources on how to exercise together. The Medtronic TC Kids Marathon will ...
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08-08-06
New Nonprofit, Lending Promise, to Lend Poor Women Dignity as Well as Money
San Jose, Calif. - Some of the world's poorest mothers will soon be able to form businesses and gain skills to improve the lives of their families and communities, thanks to a new non-profit organization called Lending Promise. Founded by Meg North Taylor, of San Jose, the n...
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08-08-06
Lending Promise Names Board of Directors
San Jose, Calif. - Lending Promise Inc., a new nonprofit organization that offers microcredit - small loans of $50 or less - to the world's poorest mothers, has named its board of directors. Through its loans, the organization enables mothers to start businesses so they can ...
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08-07-06
Xerox Makeover Brings a Touch of High-Tech to Charlotte's 'Latin American Coalition' Offices
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS W...
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08-07-06
The Principal Financial Group to Become the Title Sponsor of the Champions Tour Event in Des Moines, Iowa; The Principal Charity Classic To Raise Money for Children's Charities
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2006--The Principal Financial Group(R) announces an agreement to be the title sponsor for the annual Champions Tour event played in Des Moines. The tournament, formerly known as The Allianz Championship, will become The Principal Ch...
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08-07-06
alonovo.com Distributes Quarterly Funding for Major Causes
San Francisco, CA - alonovo.com announced that they have distributed second quarter revenue share to UNICEF, CoopAmerica, Habitat for Humanity, National Resource Defense Council, Doctors Without Borders, PETA, Global Justice, United for a...
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08-07-06
Mrs. Laura Bush Supports Jumpstart's Read for the Record
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Mrs. Laura Bush publicly embraces Jumpstart's mission of setting every child in America on a path for success in school and life, through early reading and learning activities. To engage the country in its mi...
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08-07-06
Bank of America, Citigroup, the Principal Financial Group, and Wachovia to Participate in 2006 Community Build Day on Aug. 10, 2006; Volunteers to Build a Habitat for Humanity House in Middletown, Del.
MIDDLETOWN, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2006--Bank of America, Citigroup, the Principal Financial Group, and Wachovia are proud to announce their participation in the fifth annual Financial Services Roundtable's Community Build Day. In honor of this five-year annivers...
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08-07-06
CyberLearning Founder Wins Global Digital Literacy Champion Award
Alexandria, VA - Dr. Appu Kuttan, Chairman and Founder of CyberLearning, the global nonprofit leader in digital education, was yesterday awarded the prestigious "2006 Champions of Digital Literacy Inspiration Award" for making the most contributions globally to bridging the ...
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08-07-06
Office Depot Donates 300,000 Backpacks to Needy Children During This Back-to-School Season; Donation Marks Company Milestone Of One Million Backpacks Distributed
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINE...
