Philanthropy

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Jan. 2, 2003 - Despite the weak economy and fewer contributions being made by consumers to charitable causes this holiday season, Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSTK), the Internet liquidation leader, today announced that its customers purchased a r...

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2 - PNC Bank, a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is offering children age 12 and under the chance to win a $50,000 education fund to help them with college education expenses. The program, announced in December, continues through ...

IRVINE, CA - In recognition for its efforts to provide families with the housing they need, the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Southern California, Orange County Chapter, presented its prestigious "Ruby Slippers" award to the Children and Families Commission ...

KANSAS CITY, MO - More than 1,000 foster children and other kids living in shelters have been able to stay in touch with their loved ones this holiday season, thanks to free long-distance service from Birch Telecom.

The company h...

OAK BROOK, IL - When participating McDonald's restaurants in more than 100 countries opened their doors on November 20, 2002, Big Macs made a big difference for millions of children in need around the world. McDonald's raised an estimated $15 - 20 million in 24 hours ...

BENTONVILLE, AK, - 'Tis the season for giving, and Wal-Mart associates at 2,800 stores nationwide are presenting an early holiday gift to community non-profit organizations.

The company's 12th annual Wal-Mart Good. Works. Holiday...

JACKSON, MI, -- The ailing economy could soon wash away the joy of the holidays for many Michigan families struggling on the edge
of survival.

These families know their efforts to build a better life can be derailed by an u...

LOS ANGELES,CA - Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) today graduates and hires its 13th class of trainees participating in America/Works, a collaborative initiative that has helped thousands of individuals move from poverty to self-sufficiency.

CLEVELAND,OH - At its fourth quarter board meeting, The Cleveland Foundation's board of directors approved $15.4 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations.

The fourth quarter distributions bring the Foundation's total...

SALT LAKE CITY, - If Spider-Man weren't so busy fighting the Green Goblin, he would likely have made a personal appearance to cheer the kids at Primary Children's Medical Center this holiday season.

Instead, Blockbuster executiv...