Philanthropy

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Genzyme Corp. (Nasdaq: GENZ) today announced that it has established a program to participate in efforts to discover and advance novel treatments for neglected diseases affecting the developing world. The company's new Humanitarian Assistance for N...

ABBOTT PARK, Ill. - Abbott announced today it has entered into a partnership with Earvin "Magic" Johnson to address health disparities in minority communities through a multi-year, nationwide education effort. The partnership will create an opportunity to have meanin...

COLUMBIA, Md.- Enterprise Community Partners and Deutsche Bank today launched the Enterprise Social Fund, an innovative investment fund to raise and invest $15 million from socially responsible corporations and affluent individuals that have not traditionally investe...

SAN FRANCISCO,- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) invested $5 million in the Carlyle/Riverstone Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund I, L.P - its first investment in a private equity renewable energy fund. The investment is part of the Company's pledge to provide...

BILOXI, Miss.- As part of an ongoing commitment to the rebuilding efforts in areas of the Gulf Coast hit hard by hurricanes last year, The Walt Disney Company Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs presented on behalf of Disney Worldwi...

LaFarge, Wisc. - As America heads towards its 36th celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd, a new meal tradition that connects us to where our food comes from is being celebrated in restaurants, farms, schools, socially responsible businesses, non-profits and family ho...

ATLANTA - With increasing threats to public health around the world, particularly in hard-to-reach locations, today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation (CDC Foundation) and the GM Foundation announced a partnership that will provide CDC with vehi...

MIDLAND, MI - With the help of The Dow Chemical Company, Habitat for Humanity International announced the successful completion of its five-year campaign to build 100,000 homes between 2000 and 2005, effectively doubling the building capacity of the organization's fi...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2006--For the past 17 years, UPS supervisor Gary Ford of Yukon, Okla., has been a foster parent to more than 20 foster children, including children with severe disabilities. He never dreamed that experience would lead him on the road...

Vancouver, B.C - The GLOBE Foundation of Canada is proud to announce the winners of the 5th annual GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence. The awards were presented at the culmination of GLOBE 2006 to celebrate Canadian companies that take a proactive approach to ...