Philanthropy

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2005--Caribbean recording group ELVIS WHITE is showing their support for the Hurricane Katrina victims by donating proceeds from the sale from their "I PROMISE YOU" wristband directly to the Red Cross.

ELVIS WHITE, a se...

TORRANCE, Calif. - Toyota companies announced on September 1 a $5,000,000 contribution directed to disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina, which struck a devastating blow to the US Gulf Coast on August 29.

"We're hopefu...

CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2005 -- A $3 million donation by The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will help provide the Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, one of the country's premiere art institutions specializing in authentic and progressive interpretations of African and African-Amer...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Best Buy has located 100 percent of its 1,273 displaced employees.

-- All are alive and accounted for.

-- Temporary shelters, provided by Best Buy, are available

CALGARY - Imperial Oil Limited today announced that it will donate $250,000 to the Red Cross in support of hurricane relief efforts in the U.S. gulf coast.

"We are deeply saddened by this disaster, which has had a devastating impact on a number of states a...

CALGARY, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - Close to 450 Esso sites across the country will be contributing one cent for every litre of gasoline sold on Saturday, September 10, 2005, to United Way organizations across Canada. Additional activities are planned for many participating site...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2005--Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) announced today that its charitable foundation is making a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The funds received by the America...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2005--Best Buy Co., Inc.
(NYSE:BBY):

Customer/community relief efforts

-- Job fairs will take place Sept. 12 - Sept. 16 at four Best Buy
...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Genzyme Corp. (Nasdaq: GENZ) announced today that its world headquarters building, Genzyme Center, has received the highest rating issued by the U.S. Green Building Council, the nation's foremost authority on environmentally responsible building pr...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2005--CBE Technologies is working with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to put in place over 150 computers and laptops and Internet access that will be used by Katrina refugees housed at Camp Edwards at the Massachusetts Military Res...