Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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09-27-02
Union Bank of California's New Cornerstone Award Promotes Development of Affordable Housing in California
SAN FRANCISCO, California - The Union Bank of California Foundation today announced the recipients of its "Cornerstone Award," a new $685,000 grant program that will fund emerging non-profit housing developers in California and assist in the creation of 225 units of affordab...
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09-26-02
EMC Sponsors The Leary Firefighters Foundation's Celebrity Hat Trick for Third Year
HOPKINTON, Massachusetts - EMC Corporation returns this weekend as the title sponsor of The Leary Firefighters Foundation's third annual fundraising event, The Celebrity Hat Trick. The events take place on Sunday, September 29, and Monday, September 30, in Worcester, Massach...
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09-25-02
STUDY ABROAD AWARDS FOR U.S. WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS
NEW YORK, – ABB and the Global Engineering Education Exchange (Global E³) program announced four ABB-Global E³ scholarships for American women in engineering to study abroad during the fall 2002 semester.
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09-19-02
Avon Foundation Presents Natalie Cole in The Avon Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Concert and Awards
NEW YORK, Avon Products, Inc. announced today that the Avon Foundation will present Natalie Cole in the Avon Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Concert and Awards. The event, co-hosted by Star Jones, Leelee Sobieski, Thora Birch, Randolph Duke and Antonia Novello will be held on ...
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09-18-02
US Avon Representatives Support Global Campaign to Raise Funds and Awareness for Breast Cancer
NEW YORK,Avon Sales Representatives across the US will be calling from late September through October to help save lives, joining forces with fellow Representatives in nearly 50 countries worldwide who are supporting the fight against breast cancer.
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09-06-02
Merrill Lynch Establishes $5 Million Scholarship Fund For Lower Manhattan High School Students Affected By 9/11
NEW YORK, New York - Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) today announced the creation of a $5 million scholarship fund to benefit students at three lower Manhattan high schools affected by the tragedies of 11 September. The first recipients, 33 individuals who graduated in June, are a...
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08-26-02
Resonate's Charitable Foundation Supports the National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Resonate Inc. (Nasdaq:RSNT), the leading provider of award-winning service level management solutions for business-critical applications, today announced that a grant from Resonate's charitable fund, the Resonate Foundation, has been made to the National Alopecia Areata Foun...
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08-26-02
Alcoa Plant in Brazil Profiled by United Nations and WBCSD for World Summit on Sustainable Development
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Alcoa Inc. announced today that its Alumar alumina refinery and primary smelting facility located in Sao Luis, Brazil, was one of 10 businesses selected for inclusion in a case study report on fostering sustainable development in developing countri...
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08-20-02
Annie’s Homegrown Donates Cases of Macaroni and Cheese through Cases for Causes Program
Wakefield, Massachusetts - Annie’s Homegrown Inc., the nation’s leading brand of natural and organic macaroni and cheese, has donated over 100 cases of their delicious Macaroni & Cheese to community centers, Schools and various organizations across the United States.
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08-16-02
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Annual "Awards of Excellence" Gala to Feature All Star Line-Up Including Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Josh Groban, Nita Whitaker and Nick Carter
Oak Brook, Illinios - Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) will host its annual "Awards of Excellence" gala at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place in Chicago on Saturday, September 14th. The black-tie event will feature a silent auction, reception and performances by...
