Philanthropy

Thirteen community leaders have received a total of $418,000 in grants through The St. Paul Companies' Leadership Initiatives in Neighborhoods (LIN) program. The recipients will be recognized on May 31 at the 14th annual LIN luncheon at The St. Paul's corporate headquarters ...

The 3M Foundation Board of Directors approved over $7.5 million for educational institutions and programs throughout the country and over $1.7 million to support arts organizations and initiatives which enhance the quality of life in 3M communities.

Microsoft Corp., working closely with the Greater Houston Area Red Cross and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in a joint project known as "A Class Act," recently helped provide school supplies for children in foreign countries ravaged by war or natural disaster...

The Coca-Cola Company today presented two incubators to Shanghai Children Medical Centre as part of the company's ongoing support of the centre, which opened two years ago. Executive Vice President of Coca-Cola Carl Ware joined Madam Xie Lijuan, Chairperson of the Shanghai R...

Roadway Express' Corporate Sales Organization teamed up in Phoenix, Arizona to build support for communities by participating in a charitable event coordinated by Make A Difference, an organization that benefits various charities throughout the Phoenix area. On May 10, forty...

Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
(MichCon) has completed its Legacy Grant Program, in which the MichCon
Foundation contributed $1.75 million to nonprofit organizations throughout
Michigan in honor of MichCon's 150th birthday.
The program had two ...

Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) has funded twelve teachers from across the country to attend week-long summer sessions at the Key Issues Institute in Silverthorne, Colorado. The teachers for the Year 2000 Compaq program are:

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS) has signed a licensing agreement with this year's 8-time Grammy winner, Carlos Santana, to produce a line of men's and women's fashion footwear under the signature "Carlos" label, the company announced today.

Polaroid Corporation is donating fl. 100,000 (approximately $ 50,000) to disaster relief efforts for the residents of Enschede, Netherlands, where the company operates a major manufacturing and distribution facility.

At least 18 people d...

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced that it has made a $25,000 donation to the Good Neighbor Partnership Fund to benefit impoverished women, children and families in the Philadelphia area. The Good Neighbor Partnership Fund was created by The Philadelphia Foundation...