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    Hands On San Francisco Receives $25,000 Donation From Home Depot; Donation To Support 2002 Hands On San Francisco Day, Largest Citywide Volunteer Day Image

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    03-15-02

    Hands On San Francisco Receives $25,000 Donation From Home Depot; Donation To Support 2002 Hands On San Francisco Day, Largest Citywide Volunteer Day

    The Home Depot(R) has donated $25,000 to help Hands On San Francisco (Hands On) support activities for Hands On San Francisco Day on May 4, 2002, one of San Francisco's largest annual citywide volunteer days. Held each spring, Hands On San Francisco Day is a single day of co...

    Home Depot Is First Major Retailer To Offer Energy-Efficient Ceiling Fans Image

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    03-12-02

    Home Depot Is First Major Retailer To Offer Energy-Efficient Ceiling Fans

    The Home Depot , the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced that it is the first major home improvement retailer to introduce a new line of Energy Star-labeled ceiling fans. The Energy Star label signifies the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's endorsement...

    eBay's "Auction for America'' Comes to an End; 100,000 Users Raise $10 Million Image

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    01-04-02

    eBay's "Auction for America'' Comes to an End; 100,000 Users Raise $10 Million

    "Auction for America," eBay's online charity effort designed to help the victims and families of those affected by the events of September 11, reached its 100th and final day on December 25. More than 100,000 users, ranging from individuals, political leaders and celebrities...

    Safeway Conducts Company-Wide Fundraising and Educational Campaign Image

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    10-10-01

    Safeway Conducts Company-Wide Fundraising and Educational Campaign

    To coincide with October as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month", Safeway stores across the U.S. and in Canada will begin a company-wide fundraising and educational campaign to raise critical funds for research, education, screening and treatment of breast cancer. Partic...

    Office Depot Announces Resolution Of Employee Claims and Programs To Enhance Opportunities for Employees Image

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    08-23-01

    Office Depot Announces Resolution Of Employee Claims and Programs To Enhance Opportunities for Employees

    OFFICE DEPOT, INC. (NYSE: ODP), and the Willie E. Gary Law Firm of Stuart, Florida, today jointly announced that they have amicably resolved claims asserted earlier this year by Mr. Gary on behalf of several current and former employees of the Company. At the same time, Offi...

    The Home Depot® Announces Voluntary Energy Cutbacks in Stores Throughout Eight Northwest States, Grants to Nonprofits Image

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    01-06-01

    The Home Depot® Announces Voluntary Energy Cutbacks in Stores Throughout Eight Northwest States, Grants to Nonprofits

    In response to the growing energy crisis that's gripping much of the country this winter, The Home Depot today announced a series of voluntary energy cutbacks at 80 stores in eight Northwest states to help conserve valuable energy during the peak cold weather months.

    Safeway Teams up with Melissa Etheridge for Month-Long Breast Cancer Public Service Campaign Aimed at Finding a Cure and Increasing Mammogram Screenings Image

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    10-01-00

    Safeway Teams up with Melissa Etheridge for Month-Long Breast Cancer Public Service Campaign Aimed at Finding a Cure and Increasing Mammogram Screenings

    PLEASANTON, CA - October 1, 2007 - Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY), one of the nation's largest corporate supporters of cancer research and treatment, today launched a month-long public service campaign to help find a cure and encourage mammogram screenings and examinations for wome...

     Arrow Ranked As One Of The Best IT Places To Work By Computerworld Magazine Image

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    06-26-00

    Arrow Ranked As One Of The Best IT Places To Work By Computerworld Magazine

    Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) has been named one of the best places to work for IT professionals by Computerworld magazine. The recognition comes as part of the magazine’s annual 100 Best Places to Work in IT Study.

    “We are proud o...

    Arrow Awards Scholarships To Four Students Image

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    05-03-00

    Arrow Awards Scholarships To Four Students

    Four students were awarded more than $10,000 in scholarship money by Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) to financially help them pursue their bachelors’ degrees.

    This year’s scholarship recipients include: Erin L. Badough, Dallas, Texas...

    The Home Depot® to Begin Using Environmentally Sound Alternative to Conventional Wood Pallets Image

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    04-12-00

    The Home Depot® to Begin Using Environmentally Sound Alternative to Conventional Wood Pallets

    The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that it is asking its vendors to begin shipping products to all of the company's 964 stores and 47 distribution centers using an environmentally sound alternative to conventional wood pallets. The...

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