Philanthropy

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2006--Everyday in America each man, woman, and child generates nearly four pounds of trash. That's over one trillion pounds of solid waste or 365 trillion pounds each year! In an effort to teach kids about the power of ...

PHILADELPHIA - Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) announced a $1 million grant from MetLife Foundation to launch a second phase of the MetLife Foundation Partnership for School-Based Mentoring. The $2.1 million, multi-year partnership is helping BBBS bring the Bigs in Schools ...

WILTON, Conn- The Deloitte Foundation, a not-for-profit organization sponsored by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, has announced a $4 million commitment to fund the endowment of the newly created University of Illinois Center for Professional Responsibilities in Busines...

RALEIGH, N.C. and NEBRASKA CITY, Neb - Bayer Advanced(TM), the consumer lawn and garden division of Bayer CropScience, and The Arbor Day Foundation are recruiting volunteers in an attempt to create the largest tree planting event in U.S. history from April 28, 2006, t...

LAS VEGAS, NV - Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's, today announced a commitment to support emergency response organizations in times of crisis with The Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation. This national philanthropic initiativ...

New Orleans, LA and Wilmington, DE - AstraZeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, today presented $1 million to the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (MCLNO) to help increase patient access to primary care and improve healthcare outcomes ...

WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND- CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust and CVS/pharmacy today announced the creation of CVS All Kids Can™, a five-year, $25 million commitment to making life easier for children with disabilities. At a time when many American children with disabilitie...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2006--When it comes to supporting a charitable cause, American adults are more inclined to reach for their wallets than to roll up their sleeves, according to survey by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. This represents a reversa...

WILTON, CT- Students from six colleges and universities are preparing for the 11th annual Deloitte National Student Case Study Seminar, a nationwide event in which teams of undergraduate accounting students compete to solve real-world case studies involving complex fi...

SHINER, Texas, Mar. 27, 2006 - Taking cyclists through small Texas towns, historical landmarks and scenic byways, the 8th annual Shiner B.A.S.H. - Bike-Austin-San Antonio-Houston - is set for May 6. Thousands of riders will participate in the home-grown event, depart...