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11 Local High School Athletes Nominated for the McDonald's All American Basketball Team, 2002 Will Mark 25th Anniversary and Inaugural Girls Game

Posted: Feb 05, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Feb. 05 /CSRwire/ - Eleven Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan high school athletes are being recognized as the finest basketball players in the country through their selection as candidates for the 2002 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Team. This year is a...

Calvert Opens Search for Vice President of Social Research and Policy

Posted: Feb 05, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Feb. 05 /CSRwire/ - Calvert, the nations' largest family of socially responsible mutual funds, announced today that it has launched a nationwide search for a Vice President of Social Research and Policy. This position is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to...

American Arab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Appointed First Liaison to League of Arab States

Posted: Feb 04, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Feb. 04 /CSRwire/ - For the first time in its 56 years, the League of Arab States has appointed an Arab American to help build bridges and cultivate understanding between Americans and the people of the countries that comprise the League. Nasser M....

Fannie Mae Boosts Nation's Affordable Rental Housing as Company's Multifamily Investments Nearly Double in 2001

Posted: Feb 03, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Feb. 03 /CSRwire/ - Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM), the nation's largest source of financing for affordable housing, today announced the company nearly doubled its investment in multifamily rental housing in 2001, providing $22.8 billion to serve over 460,000 families, primarily those with lower incomes....

Investors Urge Emerson to Bar Discrimination Against Gays, Lesbians

Posted: Feb 03, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Pride Foundation and Domini Social Investments Say Company's Employment Policies Should Forbid Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

Unilever United States Foundation Contributes $1 Million to Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund

Posted: Jan 30, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Jan. 30 /CSRwire/ - Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America(TM) (CSFA) announced today that it received a $1 million donation from the Unilever United States Foundation for the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund(TM). The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund(TM) was initiated by CSFA and...

Calvert Social Equity Fund Wins Busniness Ethics Magazine Social Investing Award

Posted: Jan 30, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Jan. 30 /CSRwire/ - Today, the Calvert Social Investment Fund Equity Portfolio received Business Ethics magazine's Social Investment Award. This annual recognition is awarded to social investment funds that demonstrate above average performance and social leadership. The Calvert Social Investment Fund Equity Portfolio...

Lilly To Enlist In President's USA Freedom Corps; Company Will Facilitate Volunteer Opportunities for Employees and Retirees

Posted: Jan 30, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Jan. 30 /CSRwire/ - Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today pledged its support and participation in the USA Freedom Corps, an initiative outlined by President George W. Bush in Tuesday night's State of the Union address. Specifically, the company will work with the...

General Motors Environmental Performance Measured

Posted: Jan 29, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Conducted with Cooperation of GM, Investors and Environmentalists Assess Progress

European Business Leaders launch Campaign to promote Corporate Social Responsibility

Posted: Jan 24, 2002 – 11:00 PM EST

Jan. 24 /CSRwire/ - CSR at national and European level The European Business Campaign on Corporate Social Responsibility is now taking off at national level in the form of the European CSR Marathon. The Campaign Marathon will link conferences in 12 major European...