Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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11-20-02
British Gas leads £150 Million attack on household poverty
The programme, here to HELP, led by British Gas, pulls together previously fragmented efforts to combat household poverty. It will target half a million of Britain’s poorest households and provide benefits of up to £2000 per home 1.
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11-19-02
Olympic Athletes to Visit Hometown McDonald's® Restaurants on World Children's Day™ November 20
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11-18-02
GlaxoSmithKline Announces $1.5 Million in Community Development
Three new initiatives to combat malaria in Africa will share a grant of US$1.5 million as the beneficiaries of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) African Malaria Partnership (AMP).
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11-13-02
UPS Board of Directors Meets In China
BEIJING, China – The Board of Directors of UPS (NYSE:UPS) opened its regular quarterly meeting today in China, marking the first time the group has formally met at a site in the increasingly important Asia Pacific Region. During this week’s visit, the 12-member Board of Dir...
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11-13-02
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
LONDON, England - Unicorn, the UK's award-winning theatre company for children, has recruited a team of volunteers from Barclays, one of the world's leading financial services groups, to take part in a new community project called 'Visual Stories' in London.
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11-06-02
McDonald's® Restaurants Worldwide Finalize Plans for Global Fundraiser on November 20th
OAK BROOK, Illinois - On November 20, 2002, a visit to McDonald's will bring extra value to the lives of millions of children in need around the world. That's the day participating McDonald's restaurants in more than 100 countries will unite together for a history-making fun...
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11-06-02
Entergy Donates $1.2 Million to Create Savings Programs for Low-Income Families - Partners with Foundation for the Mid South to create Mid South IDA Initiative -
BEAUMONT, Texas - Entergy today announced that through a $1.2 million contribution, it is launching the creation of local Individual Development Account programs with the Foundation for the Mid South over the next two years. The Mid South IDA Initiative will provide asset b...
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10-28-02
Washington Mutual Announces $4.6 Million in Education and Affordable Housing Grants
SEATTLE, Washington – Washington Mutual and the Washington Mutual Foundation today announced 12 grants totaling $4,685,000 to support education and affordable housing initiatives. The organizations receiving grants are:
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10-25-02
Lanier Worldwide Helps the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 'Walk to Cure Diabetes'
ATLANTA, Georgia - This Saturday, October 26, the Georgia Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will hold its annual "Walk to Cure Diabetes."
Lanier Worldwide has pledged its support as a Gold Sponsor for the event. And on the day of the walk, over...
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10-23-02
The UPS Foundation Awards $3 Million to Charitable Groups Across the Globe
ATLANTA, Georgia - The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of United Parcel Service, has awarded nearly $3 million to high-impact organizations as part of its Region/District Grant Program.
The annual program encourages UPS employees around the world to offer fund...
