Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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05-31-00
Majority of Jefferson Davis Graduating Class Receives El Paso Energy Scholarships
El Paso Energy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of El Paso Energy Corporation (NYSE:EPG), announced today it is awarding college scholarships to approximately 175 Jefferson Davis High School graduating seniors. This represents 58% of the estimated graduating class. These st...
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05-30-00
Procter & Gamble Donates Nutritional Beverage Technologies
The Procter & Gamble Company is donating patented nutritional beverage technologies for the benefit of the Mid-America Commercialization Corporation, Kansas State University and other Kansas research institutions. The agreement includes rights to both the US and world pa...
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05-30-00
Washington Mutual and PMI Mortgage Insurance co. Announce $200 Million Pilot Loan Program to Expand Home Ownership Opportunities for Low/Moderate Income Borrowers in Five States
Washington Mutual and the PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. have announced a $200 million pilot loan program to expand home ownership opportunities for low and moderate income borrowers in five states-California, Texas, Florida, Washington and Oregon. Under this pilot program, borr...
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05-30-00
The St. Paul Companies Awards Grants to 13 Community Leaders
Thirteen community leaders have received a total of $418,000 in grants through The St. Paul Companies' Leadership Initiatives in Neighborhoods (LIN) program. The recipients will be recognized on May 31 at the 14th annual LIN luncheon at The St. Paul's corporate headquarters ...
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05-30-00
3M Provides $9.2 Million For The Arts And Education
The 3M Foundation Board of Directors approved over $7.5 million for educational institutions and programs throughout the country and over $1.7 million to support arts organizations and initiatives which enhance the quality of life in 3M communities.
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05-30-00
A Class Act: Microsoft, the American Red Cross and Houston-Area Schools Provide Disaster Relief to Schoolchildren
Microsoft Corp., working closely with the Greater Houston Area Red Cross and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in a joint project known as "A Class Act," recently helped provide school supplies for children in foreign countries ravaged by war or natural disaster...
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05-29-00
Coca-Cola Presents Incubators to Shanghai Children Medical Centre
The Coca-Cola Company today presented two incubators to Shanghai Children Medical Centre as part of the company's ongoing support of the centre, which opened two years ago. Executive Vice President of Coca-Cola Carl Ware joined Madam Xie Lijuan, Chairperson of the Shanghai R...
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05-26-00
Make a Difference Receives Roadway Express Donation
Roadway Express' Corporate Sales Organization teamed up in Phoenix, Arizona to build support for communities by participating in a charitable event coordinated by Make A Difference, an organization that benefits various charities throughout the Phoenix area. On May 10, forty...
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05-25-00
MichCon Completes Record Giving Season
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
(MichCon) has completed its Legacy Grant Program, in which the MichCon
Foundation contributed $1.75 million to nonprofit organizations throughout
Michigan in honor of MichCon's 150th birthday.
The program had two ...
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05-25-00
Compaq Supports Twelve Teachers for Summer Environmental Studies Program in Colorado
Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) has funded twelve teachers from across the country to attend week-long summer sessions at the Key Issues Institute in Silverthorne, Colorado. The teachers for the Year 2000 Compaq program are:
