Retail
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03-03-08
Caregivers are Honored as CVS/pharmacy Announces Winners of the 'For All the Ways You Care' Contest
$25,000 awarded to Grand Prize winner Judy McAtee of Plato Center, IL for her dedication to foster and adopted children; nine finalists from across the country receive $10,000 for their acts of caring; CVS/pharmacy employee winner honored for kidney donation; one finalist...
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03-03-08
CVS Caremark All Kids Can Program Announces the Opening of a Boundless(TM) Playground in Dallas to Serve Children of all Abilities
WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark announces today the grand reopening of Fantasy Landing playground at Kiest Park, bringing Texas its second Boundless(TM) playground that provides access for children of all abilities to play together. Construction of the...
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02-13-08
2007 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K Raises $160,000 for Local Nonprofit Organizations and Schools
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Area track and field coaches, student runners, Special Olympians and representatives from area nonprofits converged at the CVS Caremark Customer Support Center last evening to celebrate the record-breaking funds raised -- $160,000, b...
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02-06-08
CVS Samaritan Van Program Celebrates 30 Years of Helping Motorists on the Nation's Highways
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- If you have ever been stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire, a dead battery, or other vehicular emergency, you are probably familiar with the feeling of relief that comes when help arrives. For the last 30 years, the CVS Sam...
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02-05-08
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Awards $5.5 Million to Nonprofit Organizations Through its Annual Grants Program
WOONSOCKET, R.I., February 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, the private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation, announced today that it has awarded approximately $5.5 million in grant funds to nonprofit organizations across the U.S. through ...
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11-26-07
'CVS Caremark All Kids Can' and Scholastic Distribute Free Educational Guides in Schools to Champion Acceptance and Build Self-Esteem among Second Graders
WOONSOCKET, R.I. - November 26, 2007 - CVS Caremark All Kids Can, in partnership with Scholastic, announced today the distribution of free teaching guides and take home activities for families, to inspire students to discover their own special abilities and qualities and app...
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10-24-07
CVS/pharmacy Donates More Than $300,000 in Supplies To Aid Fire Relief Efforts in California
Healthcare and personal care items shipped to QualComm Stadium
and other local shelters for distribution to evacuees
Prescription delivery service from CVS to Qualcomm shelter established
Dis...
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10-11-07
CVS/pharmacy Celebrates Women in New Campaign: 'For All the Ways You Care'
WOONSOCKET, R.I. - October 11, 2007 - CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmacy, launches today the "For All the Ways You Care" campaign -- an inspiring national campaign that celebrates and honors women's roles as nurturers and caregivers in our society. The campai...
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10-04-07
KEEN Hybrid.STAND Inspires Everyone to Stand Up for the Environment
PORTLAND, OR - October 4, 2007 - KEEN - a leader in hybrid outdoor performance products, including footwear, socks and bags - has launched Hybrid.STAND, an innovative initiative designed to inspire and empower people who are passionate, active and involved - or want to beco...
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10-01-07
Safeway Celebrates Family Day With Launch of Year-Round "Connect Together" Campaign
PLEASANTON, CA - October 1, 2007 - Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) and The Safeway Foundation today celebrated Family Day by launching Connect Together, a year-round company-sponsored print, broadcast, in-store and online campaign urging parents to connect with their children over m...
