Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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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...
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10-22-02
PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. and Partners ''Bridge the Gap'' From Homelessness to Permanent Affordable Housing; Corporate Venture Provides Habitat for Humanity With Funds to Build Home
ST. CHARLES, Illinois - PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (NYSE:PMI) announced a $25,000 contribution to help combat homelessness in St. Charles, Illinois. PMI's financial commitment to the Pottawatomie Habitat Partnership, affiliated with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valle...
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10-16-02
CityKi Opens Door in Empowerment Zone
BOSTON, Massachusetts - CityKi, a provider of solutions for neighborhood economic development, has located its corporate office in Dudley Square's Empowerment Zone in Boston.
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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 ...
