Philanthropy

IRVING, Texas - ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) announced today a contribution of $50,000 to the American Red Cross to aid the victims of a devastating typhoon that battered the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam on Sunday, December 8.

The gift to the American Red Cros...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has dispatched crews to North Carolina from Ohio and Indiana in an effort to help Duke Power restore service to thousands following this week’s damaging ice storm.

"Utilities ha...

Washington, D.C. – In an effort to engage 1,000 U.S. businesses in new or additional service projects over the next three years, Business Strengthening America (“BSA”) today launched a multi-year campaign to encourage civic engagement and increase corporate volunteeri...

SEATTLE – Washington Mutual announced today that 354 teachers in 28 states received scholarship assistance from Washington Mutual to pursue National Board Certification – teaching’s top professional honor – have successfully attained the prestigious credential.

SEATTLE, WA Beginning this December, SAFECO is launching “Building Skills through Volunteerism,” an employee development tool that recognizes the career advancing value of volunteering. The program matches volunteer examples with SAFECO’s core competencies, allowing ...

MEMPHIS, TN – The facts are startling:
· Kids born today are expected to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents due to inactivity and diet (Obesity Week, Feb 3, 2002: v2, #5)
· Nearly half of American youth (12-21) are not regularly active (U....

New studies in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia confirm that societal discrimination based on HIV serostatus fuels the spread of AIDS. Funded in part by Positive Action, GlaxoSmithKline’s international programme of HIV/AIDS education, care and support, the research cond...

The Starbucks Foundation concludes another year of helping to create hope, discovery and opportunity in communities where it does business with national non-profits such as Jumpstart and America Scores as well as local community organizations across North America. Sta...

LONDON – Nearly 250,000 refugees in Azerbaijan are to benefit from a new ‘safe childbirth’ initiative, launched today by HealthProm, a charity promoting healthcare for vulnerable groups in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Today, His Excellency Mr Rafael Ibrahimov, Th...

Involving men in Kenya, promoting sexual health awareness in Mexico and encouraging safer sex in New Zealand -- these are the aims of three new initiatives in HIV/AIDS funded by Positive Action, GlaxoSmithKline's international programme of HIV/AIDS education, care and...