Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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06-14-06
$1 Trillion of Investors Call on SEC to Require Corporate Disclosure on Financial Risks of Climate Change
BOSTON-More than two-dozen institutional investors, managing more than $1 trillion of assets, today called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require publicly-traded companies to disclose the financial risks of global warming in their securities filings....
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06-14-06
ExxonMobil's 25 Years of Planting Seeds of Confidence; Program Encourages Dallas-Area Students on ''Green Team'' to Stay in School after Summer of Making a Difference in the Community
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--For the past 25 years, special groups of low to moderate-income high school students have spent their summer vacations beautifying Dallas parks, building houses and taking classes taught by community college instructors.
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06-14-06
New Mobile Phone Program to Bring Economic Lifeline to Rural Rwanda
Washington, DC, June 14, 2006 - With the nearest telephone sometimes six miles away, a mobile phone is more than just a means of communication for rural communities in Rwanda; it is an economic lifeline. To help spur greater telecommunications access for villagers, Grameen ...
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06-14-06
The Principal Family Fun Fest Arrives at Jordan Creek Town Center on June 15, 2006; Fans Can See the Most Extensive Traveling Baseball Festival in History
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--A one-of-a-kind baseball tour is coming back to Des Moines and making its first ever stop at the Jordan Creek Town Center on Thursday, June 15. Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group(R) and produced by Entertainment &...
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06-14-06
Habitat for Humanity Kansas City and NovaStar Financial, Inc. Announce Community Partnership to Serve Homeowners
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Habitat for Humanity Kansas City and NovaStar Financial, Inc. (NYSE: NFI) today announced an innovative community partnership to serve Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Kansas City, Missouri. In a pilot program, NovaStar...
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06-13-06
Record Number of Grant Applications Moves CVS/Pharmacy Charitable Trust to Extend Deadline by Two Weeks
Woonsocket, Rhode Island: The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation, announced today that it is extending the application deadline for its 2006 grants from the original deadline of June 15 to June 30. The decision to extend the de...
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06-13-06
Pioneer Services Wins Stevie Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program; Company's 'Quality of Life Initiatives for Military Families' Recognized as One of the Best
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2006--Pioneer Services received a Stevie(R) Award for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program last night at the Fourth Annual American Business Awards(SM) banquet in New York City. Hosted by CNN anchor Ali Velshi, the awar...
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06-13-06
Grameen Foundation and Global Partnerships Join Forces to Fight Poverty
Washington, D.C.-- Grameen Foundation and Global Partnerships, two leading microfinance organizations, today announced a new alliance designed to expand financial services to the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean. The alliance will give microfinance institutions (MFIs...
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06-12-06
National Green Schools Conference to Promote Leadership in Green Building and Education U.S. Green Building Council
New York, N.Y. - The U.S. Green Building Council, Turner Construction Company, the nation's leading general builder, and Global Green USA, today announced the program for "Investing in the Future: A Green Schools Symposium." The conference is part of a series resulti...
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06-12-06
Aetna Commits $50 Million to Support Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses over Next 4 Years; Announcement Comes as to 'Best Companies for 'Best Companies for Diversity' Top 40 List
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2006--Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today a $50 million commitment to support the growth of minority- and women-owned businesses. This announcement coincides with Black Enterprise naming Aetna to its list of "Best Companies for Divers...
