Philanthropy

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--To help its associates continue their career growth in the mortgage industry and foster diversity at the company, the Diversity Council of Option One Mortgage Corp., a national residential lender and subsidiary of H&R...

Santa Rosa, CA. - The 28th Harmony Festival - June 9, 10, and 11, 2006, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa - will enhance its reputation as the leading progressive lifestyle festival by introducing a dramatically expanded musical lineup, late night showcas...

The music comes alive on the UNESCO Kids Stage sponsored by UNESCO and the Pour La Terre organization www.pourlaterre.org. Started by the United Nations, UNESCO works for a just, sustainable and peaceful world society. With i...

MIDLAND, MICH - The American Red Cross is accustomed to providing shelter for victims of fires, storms, and other disasters. But with an announcement from The Dow Chemical Company, they're now the recipients.

At the 109th Annual ...

REYKJAVIK & NEW YORK--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it will donate 20 million ISK (US$280,000) in support of the national parks in Skaftafell and Jokulsar-Canyon, Iceland. Alcoa Executive Vice President Bernt Reitan presented the grant to Sigridur Anna Thor...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2006--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI) (Website: GreenStarUSA.com) announced today its plans to construct total Bio-Refinery Complexes for production of both biodiesel and biomass ethanol at each facility.

INDIANAPOLIS - Three young scientists each received a $50,000 Intel Foundation Young Scientist Scholarship today by taking top honors at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2006, presented by Agilent Technologies.

Madhavi Gavi...

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail co-op providing quality outdoor gear and apparel, broke ground today for its new distribution center in Bedford, Pa. At the ceremony to celebrate the milestone, two community grants - as well as the donation of a h...

LAUSANNE-- Tetra Pak, a world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, today announced that its Food for Development programme has been awarded the 2006 World Business Award in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

LONDON. Ethical Corporation publishes a review of corporate responsibility education, profiling leading business schools and universities for CSR courses and modules.

With calls for greater accountability by companies with regard ...