Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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06-05-00
New Shell Foundation launches with $30 million
A major new charity set up by the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies was launched today with initial funds of $30 million for sustainable energy and other social investment projects worldwide.
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06-05-00
Microsoft Donates State-of-the-Art Software to Advanced Technology Center
"It is a perfect model of Microsoft's vision of a connected learning community -- a community working together to build its own work force," said Diana Carew, Microsoft's manager of community and technical college programs. Last month, Carew traveled to the town of Mexico, M...
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06-05-00
Fifteen Bank of America ATMs Are Up and Talking in California
Bank of America today announced that its first 15 talking ATMs, of the 1,600 the bank will put in California, are now operating. The first cities to receive the machines are: San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Westminster, Berkeley, Oakland, Woodland Hills an...
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06-02-00
Wal-Mart Contributes $30 Million to Children's Hospitals Through Children's Miracle Network
Whether they suffer from broken arms or lifelong illnesses, children across North America will reap the benefits of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s record-setting contribution to children's health care. The company this weekend will present a check for $30 million - The most ever by...
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06-02-00
Cancer Research Fund Identifies Five Young Physicians and their Research Mentors as Premier Recipients of the Lilly Clinical Investigator Award
Citing a disturbing trend that threatens future breakthroughs in cancer and other diseases, the Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation has stepped forward, with the support of Eli Lilly and Company, to help reverse a 15-year decline in the number...
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06-02-00
McMaster University and Eli Lilly Canada Create $1 Million Chair In Women's Health
McMaster University and Eli Lilly Canada announced the creation of The Eli Lilly Canada--May Cohen Chair in Women's Health to further research and education in the field. Eli Lilly Canada is supporting the chair with a $1 million contribution over five years to support resea...
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06-02-00
ExxonMobil and Volunteer Center Kick Off Annual Community Summer Jobs Program
ExxonMobil Foundation announced today it has provided grants of more than $175,000 to fund 75 student internships in the nonprofit sector for the 2000 ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program.
The Dallas program's 10th Anniversary kick-off reception will be held We...
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06-01-00
Bank of America named Corporation of the Year by Urban Financial Services Coalition
Bank of America received the Urban Financial Services Coalition Corporate Award at the coalition's National Conference, held May 24-27 in San Francisco. This is the second time in four years the bank has received this honor.
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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...
