Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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01-16-01
Fannie Mae Announces $4 Million Commitment to the City of Pittsburgh for Housing Development
The City of Pittsburgh and Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), the nation’s largest source of financing for home mortgages, today announced that Fannie Mae will provide the city with a $4 million line of credit designed to provide funding for neighborhood development projects that addres...
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01-11-01
Verizon and Community Groups Launch $25 Million Fund to Benefit Underserved Californians
Verizon Communications and more than a dozen leading community advocacy groups in California today launched an independent $25 million fund that will benefit community and educational programs serving the state's low-income, minority, ethnic and other "underserved" communiti...
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01-10-01
Bank of America to Hire 850 Former Welfare Recipients in 2001
Bank of America this year plans to hire approximately 850 former welfare recipients in a wide variety of jobs as part of the company's Welfare-to-Self-Sufficiency program. Since the program's inception in 1998, more than 3,000 former welfare recipients have been hired by the...
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01-04-01
Fannie Mae Listed Among Fortune’s "100 Best Companies"; Survey Reveals That Corporate Culture, Meaningful Perks Help Companies Succeed in Competitive Times
Respecting employees and providing them the support to help them perform at peak levels helped Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), the nation’s largest source of financing for home mortgages, secure a spot on Fortune magazine’s annual ranking of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." The ...
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01-04-01
The Hewitt Collection To Visit the California African-American Museum in Los Angeles
On Saturday, February 10, 2001, Celebration and Vision: The Hewitt Collection of African-American Art will open at the California African-American Museum located in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. Recognized as one of the century's most comprehensive collections of African-A...
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01-02-01
Microsoft Lends a Helping Hand to At-Risk Teens in Costa Rica
It all started in September 1999 with 168 teens -- 59 girls and 109 boys aged 12 to 18 -- who aimed for a better life.
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12-28-00
Target Corporation Announces Broad Commitment to Law Enforcement Initiatives; New Technology Will Help Make Minnesota Communities Safer
Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announced today its commitment to three criminal justice programs aimed at assisting law enforcement professionals in finding, tracking and prosecuting criminals in Minnesota.
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12-20-00
Kellogg Company Employees Around the World Pledge Last Hour’s Earnings of the Year to Children
When it comes to children, time is money for Kellogg employees from Madrid to Memphis who are donating their last hour's earnings of 2000 to support children's projects. This worldwide initiative, called "Children's Hour," encourages working people to focus on the needs of ...
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12-19-00
Marriot Delivers Holiday Gifts To Needy Area Families
Mattresses from Marriott's Tysons Corner hotel and home furnishings from ExecuStay by Marriott apartments will be donated today to shelters and missions in the Washington, D.C., area. As part of its “Spirit To Serve Our Communities” program, Marriott will deliver a truckload...
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12-19-00
Marriott To Donate 100,000 Mattresses Nationwide
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced today plans to donate approximately 100,000 “gently used” mattresses to nonprofit organizations and needy families throughout the U.S. over the next three years. As part of the company's "Spirit To Serve Our Communities" init...
