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1 - Michael Jackson Estate Files Lawsuit Against “Heal the World Foundation” and Related Entities
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Michael Jackson Estate’s Special Administrators today sued two California corporations with no connection to the legendary singer for exploiting his death by unlawfully seeking trademarks using the name “Michael Jackson” as well as such...
2 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Names Gina Capaz of Bacardi U.S.A. as Board Member of the Year
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami (BBBS), the premier mentoring organization of South Florida, today named Eugenia “Gina” Capaz, senior vice president Business Analytics & Consumer Insight at Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., as its “Board Member of...
3 - 18th Street Arts Center Presents Diane Meyer, Without A Car in the World
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - 18th Street Arts Center is pleased to announce its final exhibition of 2009, Without A Car in the World (100 Car-less Angelinos Tell Stories of Living in Los Angeles). The opening reception will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 6...
4 - Halliburton Foundation Endows Million-Dollar Engineering Chair at Texas A&M University
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halliburton Foundation announced today that it has endowed an engineering faculty chair at Texas A&M University for a total of $1 million. Texas A&M University former students and friends of the university working at Halliburton assisted in...
5 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Tap Jennifer Luray to Lead Public Policy Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Jennifer M. Luray, a well-respected government affairs and public policy leader with extensive health care experience and strong ties to both Capitol Hill and the executive branch, has been named Vice President of Government Affairs and Public...
6 - PRIDE Industries Awarded Business of the Year by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - PRIDE Industries, one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, was recently named 2009 Business of the Year by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) for its commitment to working with and...
7 - California State University, Fullerton Department of Nursing Awarded $2 Million Grant from UnitedHealth Group
FULLERTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A $2 million grant from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will help fund California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Department of Nursing’s “Expanding Healthcare Access through Nursing” project. The grant will help fund the five-year, $3.5...
8 - Comcast Launches Third Annual Pink Ribbon Campaign
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK) today launched its third annual Pink Ribbon campaign, a unique multiplatform initiative to raise awareness and better educate women, their families and friends about breast cancer. The video-on-demand and...
9 - Alcoa Foundation Joins Forces with GLOBE to Help Make Today's Youth Environmentally Aware
AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - GLOBE Europe & Eurasia and the Alcoa Foundation today announced a joint program that will help enlarge GLOBE Europe's reach and impact by further developing its environment tracking network for European youngsters. Financial support for the...
10 - Elizabeth Stone House Chooses Social Solutions to Enhance Performance Management
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Social Solutions, the leading provider of performance management software for human and social services, today announced that the Elizabeth Stone House, an organization serving women – and their children – affected by domestic violence, mental...
11 - Life Technologies Foundation Awards $1.7 Million in Grants to Advance Science
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Life Technologies Foundation, a non-profit arm of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) dedicated to advancing science education and scientific discovery, has awarded approximately $1.7 million in new grants that include the creation...
12 - State Farm Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - State Farm has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy...
13 - Economy Not Key In Residents' Love For Where They Live
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A Gallup study of 26 U.S. communities has found that the worst economic crisis in decades is not a key factor in attracting and retaining residents. "While the pain from the recession is deep, other factors far outweigh economics when it comes to...
14 - World Mission Maranatha Announces That Pastor Jose Luis Soto is Expanding His National and International Ministry
BELLFLOWER, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Since 1985 Pastor José Luis Soto has been expanding his national and international ministry through World Mission Maranatha Evangelistic Center and the International Council U.C.C.D. (Una Cita Con Dios). His slogan, “If you can dream it...
15 - Industry Powerhouses to Discuss Climate Change
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Coventry, the leading life settlements provider in the United States, will be a major sponsor of Climate Change at a Crossroads, an evening benefitting The Tropics Foundation and focusing on global climate change and related issues. Other major...
16 - Mondial Assistance Joins Global Partnership for Humanitarian Aid
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mondial Assistance today announced its participation in a new global fundraising initiative, aptly named: MASSIVEGOOD. The aim of MASSIVEGOOD is to encourage consumers to make small, voluntary financial contributions (around $2, for example) when...
17 - Medtronic Continues Membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good Index
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Recognizing its leadership in meeting the needs of economic, environmental, and social stakeholders, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) has been named a member company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America and the FTSE4Good Index...
18 - Caribou Coffee® Celebrates the Memory of Roastmaster Amy Erickson with Amy’s Blend
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Caribou Coffee, known for its world-class coffee, tea and beverages, will celebrate the memory of one of its most passionate roastmasters, Amy Erickson, who lost her courageous battle with breast cancer in 1995. Throughout October, Caribou Coffee will...
19 - Arabella Advisors Expands Family Foundation and Philanthropy Management Services in Chicago
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Arabella Philanthropic Investment Advisors has expanded its Arabella Foundation Management services to Chicago and doubled the size of its downtown Chicago office to fulfill the increased national and local demand for philanthropy services. The Chicago...
20 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR...
21 - Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Capitol Hill to Honor Latino Leaders
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) will present the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Capitol Hill on September 29, 2009, as six Latino leaders in various categories will be celebrated for their achievements in their field and in the...
22 - EAST vs. WEST- The Battle of the Boobies is on!
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Busted Foundation today announced the national rollout of their highly successful breast cancer fundraiser, Bowling for Boobies, to sister city Philadelphia. The official Philadelphia event will be held simultaneously with the Los Angeles event on...
23 - The International Myeloma Foundation Postpones Washington Meeting on Health Reform
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today said the health reform seminar scheduled to take place this week has been postponed. The Foresight Seminar organized by the Institute for Alternative Futures had been scheduled for noon on...
24 - On the Occasion of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh - An Ethical Perspective on the Economic Recovery - a Statement Issued by EBBF – The European Bahá’í Business Forum
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - EBBF (www.ebbf.org) the European Bahá’í Business Forum, an international NGO representing businesspeople across 70 countries and dedicated to inspiring responsible business practices has issued an ethical perspective on the...
25 - Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, Inc. to Hold 2009 Charity Walk in Celebration of Columbus Day
CHERRY HILL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the oldest and largest national organization for men and women of Italian descent, today announced its 2009 Charity Walk, to be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Cooper River...
26 - Hundreds Rally with Attorney General Brown and Los Angeles County Sheriff Baca on National Day of Remembrance for Victims’ Rights
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Today Attorney General Jerry Brown was joined by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Broadcom founder and Marsy’s Law co-author Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Justice for Murdered Children President Lawanda Hawkins and other speakers in urging all...
27 - HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant and FIVE MILLION KIDS National Co-Chair Quincy Jones Join World Leaders at the Clinton Global Initiatives to Present the 5MK Commitment Progress Report
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Music impresario and entertainment icon Quincy Jones and Operation HOPE (HOPE) Founder, Chairman, CEO and author of best-selling book, LOVE LEADERSHIP John Hope Bryant, join Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah Hashemite, Kingdom of Jordan’s panel...
28 - Travel & Leisure V Feature Release
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The following release focuses on the topic Travel & Leisure V: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This...
29 - The Center for Financial Services Innovation Joins Clinton Global Initiative
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced its support this morning for The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) and CFSI’s commitment to launch a venture capital fund, which will invest in highly scalable financial companies with the...
30 - Photo from a Ceremony for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, Presented by UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana
MARRERO, La.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La. This unique recognition program is part of many hospitals’ recruitment and retention programs, helping...
31 - Gap, Inc. Gives Warm Fuzzies with 2010 Olympics Youth Donation
EUGENE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Foundation for Global Sports Development (GSD) is treating 50 at-risk kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games free of charge. But what does an at-risk kid from California have to wear in a...
32 - Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu to be Awarded First Fetzer Prize for Their Work to Advance Love, Forgiveness and Compassion
KALAMAZOO, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will be awarded the Fetzer Institute’s Prize for Love and Forgiveness this Sunday at the 2009 Peace Summit in Vancouver. Each will receive a $100,000 monetary prize to support...
33 - AAA Campaign Aims to Pass Texting While Driving Bans in All 50 States by 2013; Together with Foundation Launches ‘Heads Up Driving Week’
AURORA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - AAA and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety are launching new legislative and communications campaigns to reduce distracted driving and improve safety on our roadways. AAA today announced that the motor club will work to pass laws banning text...
34 - Grace Receives Maryland Business Award
COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) has received the P&B Exceptional 53 Award from The Gazette of Politics and Business. The P&B Award recognizes 53 exceptional companies in the State of Maryland based on four factors: Innovation &...
35 - Clinton Global Initiative Highlights A Glimmer of Hope’s Microfinance in Ethiopia
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - On Wednesday, at the 5th Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Philip Berber was one of three members to present a progress report during the Economic Empowerment Session emceed by James Carville. Berber was selected from the...
36 - Massage Envy® Provides Over 46,000 Massages During National Event
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Massage Envy’s (www.massageenvy.com) annual signature fundraising event, Massage for the Cure, provided an unprecedented 46,680 massages and raised over $466,000 during the nationwide event. Massage for the Cure, hosted on Tuesday, September...
37 - Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Co-Author of Marsy’s Law, Announces Commitment to Unify and Empower the Victims’ Rights Movement Through Technology
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, co-author of Marsy’s Law: California’s Victims’ Bill of Rights and founder of Broadcom Corporation, on Friday will announce his commitment to ‘unify and empower’ the victims’ rights movement through the...
38 - Loveall Foundation Tops $2.2 Million; Garamendi Praises Help for Children
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Loveall Foundation for Children celebrated its 11th Annual “Challenge” Charity Classic with the announcement that it has raised $2.2 million for at-risk children since the foundation’s inception in 1997. “The compassion shown for the...
39 - AED Plus Save of 16-Year-Old Football Player in Minnesota Underscores the Importance of Having AEDs in Schools and at Sports Events
CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation today are jointly issuing a reminder in conjunction with SCA Awareness Month in...
40 - Reliant Energy Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston With Donation, Volunteers for After-school Program
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Reliant Energy is donating $49,800 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston for its after-school programs. More than 20 Reliant Energy employees are volunteering as tutors in the program, which is designed to help youth with education, character...
41 - Arizona Residents Greg and Lauren Glassman Recognized for Their Support in Fighting Cancer
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Greg and Lauren Glassman, founders of CrossFit, Inc., are providing crucial funding for the battle against prostate cancer. In acknowledgement of CrossFit’s annual Fight Gone Bad event that has raised more than $1 million since 2006, the...
42 - Multi-Grammy Award Winner Christina Aguilera Receives Variety’s Power of Women Honor for Philanthropic Efforts to Fight Hunger as Global Spokesperson for Yum! Brands World Hunger Relief Campaign
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina Aguilera will be honored today at Variety’s first annual Power of Women luncheon for her philanthropic efforts to fight hunger as global spokesperson for Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut and...
43 - Unilever Announces Sponsorship of National Day of Volunteer Service in Support of America’s National Parks, Saturday, September 26
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - On the eve of the premiere of the highly anticipated new Ken Burns documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will co-host a nation-wide celebration in the parks, sponsored...
44 - Goldberg Kohn Renews its Pledge to Scholarship Chicago's High 5 Program
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Goldberg Kohn is the first High 5 Partner to renew its five year commitment to Scholarship Chicago's initiative to provide talented under-resourced Chicago students earn their college degrees by helping to provide college preparation programs, mentors...
45 - Lowe’s Donating $250,000 to American Red Cross for Flood Relief Efforts; Activating Customer Donation Program and ‘Racing for Relief’
MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In response to the flooding in the Atlanta area, Lowe’s is making a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. In addition, all Lowe’s stores in Georgia are serving as official cash donation sites to benefit the...
46 - Susan G. Komen Races for the Cure across Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - A sea of pink t-shirts will stretch from Athens to Bologna to Frankfurt to Zurich to Antwerp today in an effort to raise public awareness about breast cancer. In five cities across Europe, breast cancer survivors, their families, friends...
47 - CompTIA Educational Foundation Partners with Public Computer Centers for IT Training & Career Development
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Following up on its success with IT career training programs with the Chicago’s Lighthouse for the Blind and South Carolina’s Fast Forward Community Technology Center, the CompTIA Educational Foundation is looking to expand its...
48 - Urban League Tees up for the Children
WESTFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Urban League of Springfield, in conjunction with GEICO, will hold its 14th annual Golf Classic and Scramble on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Tekoa Golf Course to benefit the Urban League’s Camp Atwater. Camp Atwater brings together 8-16 year old...
49 - UPS Launches Global Initiative to Improve Disaster Response
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative to improve the capabilities of relief organizations to respond to global emergencies. The effort, which will involve both UPS and The UPS Foundation, begins with a commitment...
50 - Aetna Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aetna has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy...
51 - National Peace Corps Association Announces Second Round Winners of the Global Contest on Africa Rural Connect
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Africa Rural Connect (ARC), a new online community hosted by The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), announced today the second round of winning ideas on how to help solve rural Africa’s greatest challenges and strengthen agricultural...
52 - Charity Raffle Offers California Dream Home and Much More
MISSION VIEJO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Southern California Alcohol and Drug Recovery Foundation (SCADRF) will hold its fourth annual Million Dollar Dream Home Raffle on December 31, 2009. One lucky Grand Prize Winner will receive a Million Dollar Dream Home in beautiful Newport...
53 - ExxonMobil Honored for Commitment to Education and Corporate Social Responsibility
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Institute of International Education, a major provider of scholarship and education initiatives throughout the world, has named Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) as the winner of its 2009 Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award. The award...
54 - HomeAid Colorado Gives Colorado’s At-Risk Youth a Place to Call Home
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - More than 3,500 children under the age of 18 were counted as homeless during Denver’s 2009 Point-in-Time study. Most were in families, but more than 700 of them were unaccompanied children, living in a shelter or on the street without an adult. Their...
55 - The Cheesecake Factory Culminates the Drive Out Hunger Tour with “You Dine, We’ll Donate” Event on September 30
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In recognition of Hunger Action Month this September, The Cheesecake Factory is visiting 30 cities in 30 days on the “Drive Out Hunger” Tour™ collecting cans of soup in support of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief...
56 - Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (September 16 – September 23, 2009)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 16 – September 23, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME NEW YORK — Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Announces New Social Business Model...
57 - Global Prostate Cancer Research Meeting Opens
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Nearly of 300 of the world’s leading researchers focused on the problem of prostate cancer will begin a three-day meeting today to discuss the latest scientific data and breakthroughs in prostate cancer. The meeting, held in Incline Village...
58 - Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This Holiday Season!
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This year finds many of us financially strapped. We look forward to a needed travel getaway, but our conscious tugs at us to give to those in need. “You can do both!” says Michelle Cohen, president of Mitch-Stuart, Inc. “With the countless number of...
59 - California Attorney General Jerry Brown, Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca to Speak at National Day of Remembrance Rally Honoring Murder Victims
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Justice for Murdered Children (JFMC): Friday, September 25, 11 a.m.500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles BACKGROUND: At Los Angeles’ First Annual Day of Remembrance in Downtown Los Angeles, participants will join communities around the nation in honoring...
60 - Hollywood Stars Raise Awareness of Mental Health
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC), the premiere non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of health and social issues through the entertainment industry, announced a list of stars appearing on the 2009 Annual PRISM Awards...
61 - Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Announces New Social Business Model to Transform the Health Care Landscape for Girls in Bangladesh
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - At the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City today, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, alongside President William Jefferson Clinton, announced the launch of the Grameen Nurse Institute, a new social business-based health care model that prioritizes...
62 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Awards $1.25 Million to 11 Organizations Working to Reduce Health Care Disparities
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has awarded $1.25 million in grants to 11 community health organizations around the Commonwealth to address health care disparities on the basis of race, ethnicity, immigration status, age, mental...
63 - ExxonMobil Launches Technology Program to Support Women’s Economic Advancement at Clinton Global Initiative
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), in partnership with Ashoka’s Changemakers and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), today introduced an initiative to help women in developing countries fulfill their economic potential through...
64 - In Depth of Recession, American Business Confirm Value of Corporate Citizenship; Focus on Sustainable Products and Workforce Development, New Survey Shows
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The 2009 State of Corporate Citizenship survey results reveal that, despite the recession, corporate citizenship practices are ingrained in increasing numbers of American businesses. Many business leaders report that attention to corporate...
65 - Innovative Online Community Launched at Clinton Global Initiative Will Fight Poverty in Africa
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, at the Clinton Global Initiative Fifth Annual Meeting, President Clinton introduced a unique commitment between General Mills and CARE called ‘Join My Village,’ an innovative online community that is fighting poverty in Malawi through the...
66 - The Covey Hosts Second Annual Oktoberfest, October 9 & 10 in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Brewmaster Jamie Fulton has announced that The Covey Restaurant & Brewery will host its second annual Covey Oktoberfest, bringing a taste of the historic festival to the Hulen Street restaurant on Friday, October 9, from 3:00 p.m. until...
67 - Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the release of its 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report, which highlights the Company’s commitment to diversity, environmental...
68 - David Maymon, Candidate for State House, District 91, and Former Miami Dolphins Terry Kirby at Whitehall Boca Raton Picnic, September 29th
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Fighting for quality health care that supports our seniors is what David Maymon, candidate for State Representative, will be discussing when he is guest of honor at an “All American” fundraising picnic hosted by Whitehall Boca Raton. Miami...
69 - Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Launch World Hunger Relief Effort to Raise Awareness, Volunteerism and Funds with Christina Aguilera as Campaign’s Global Spokesperson
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is launching its annual World Hunger Relief campaign to help stop world hunger with multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina...
70 - AHF’s Blair Underwood HIV/AIDS Clinic to Open in DC Thursday Sept. 24th
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the US’ largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider, which provides medical care and/or services to more than 100,000 individuals in 21 countries worldwide, is honored to announce the September 24th grand opening...
71 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Founder Nancy G. Brinker Warns of Coming Global Cancer Crisis; Calls on World Leaders at United Nations to “Include Cancer” on Health Agendas
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The leader of the global breast cancer movement today warned of a coming wave of cancer deaths and told global health ministers to be “fearless and united” in addressing the growing cancer crisis, particularly in developing countries. “Cancer takes...
72 - East Coast Growers and Packers Leads Tomato Industry as First Florida Grower to Raise Workers’ Wages
MULBERRY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Last week, East Coast Growers and Packers, one of Florida’s largest tomato growers, confirmed that it has agreed to work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and implement one penny-per-pound wage increases for workers. East Coast...
73 - The Coca-Cola Company Commits to Foster Economic Development in Africa
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - During the opening plenary of the Clinton Global Initiative, the Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, Mr. Muhtar Kent, committed to foster economic development in Africa and other developing markets by bringing more women into its distribution...
74 - Welcome Mats That Matter at Ronald McDonald House Charities®
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Welcome mats offering messages of LOVE, HOPE, CARE and COMFORT are reinforcing Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s commitment to providing families a home away from home while their children are treated at nearby...
75 - Photo from a Ceremony for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. This unique recognition program is part of many hospitals' recruitment and retention programs, helping to...
76 - New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund Honors NYC Mayors Bloomberg, Giuliani, Dinkins and Koch at October 8 Gala
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund Chairman Daniel J. “Rusty” Staub and Stephen J. Dannhauser, Chairman of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and President and CEO of the Benefit Fund, will lead a tribute to New York...
77 - California Attorney General Jerry Brown, Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca to Speak at National Day of Remembrance Rally Honoring Murder Victims
-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Justice for Murdered Children (JFMC): Friday, September 25, 11 a.m.500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles BACKGROUND: At the First Annual National Day of Remembrance in Downtown Los Angeles, participants will join communities around the nation in honoring slain...
78 - The Drucker School and Drucker Institute Announce the Global Celebration of Peter Drucker’s 100th Birthday
CLAREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management and The Drucker Institute announced today the details of the global commemoration and celebration of the life of the late Peter F. Drucker, eminent author, winner of the...
79 - Herbalife Family Foundation Establishes Casa Herbalife Program in Croatia
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Herbalife Family Foundation has established a Casa Herbalife program at the Dom Tuskanac charity (Children and Youth Home) in Zagreb, Croatia, to help support the center to provide good nutrition to children. The Children and Youth Home provides...
80 - ARISE Magazine is Proud to Announce Sponsorship Commitment to Alicia Keys’ 2009 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Keep a Child Alive's (KCA) 2009 Black Ball, an annual benefit to raise funds dedicated to providing life-saving treatment and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, is proud to announce ARISE Magazine as a confirmed sponsor. ARISE...
81 - Flowers Heritage Foundation Honors Miami-Based Physicians for Commitment to Public Health
OAKLAND, Calif. & MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Flowers Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying gaps in healthcare services and systems and treating health disparities with effective public health solutions, announced it has selected six doctors...
82 - Leaders from PA Statewide Arts and Cultural Organizations Blindsided by Last-Minute Budget Solution
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Leaders from the state’s arts and cultural organizations today requested a meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell and key state legislators in response to the shocking plan to address the Commonwealth’s budget woes with a new amusement tax on nonprofit...
83 - Serebra Announces New Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign that Aims to Educate the World One Person at a Time
NEW YORK & VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Serebra Learning Corporation (TSX VEN: SLC), a leading e-learning provider, today announced a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign, ‘Educate the World One Person at a Time’, that gives organizations the opportunity to...
84 - Top Boston Chefs to Cook Together for Share Our Strength, Tickets on Sale for Sunday, Sept 27th 7-Course Gourmet Charity Dinner
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Several talented top Boston gourmet chefs are cooking together on Sunday, September 27th for a first ever "Anniversary Harvest Dinner to Beat Hunger" to benefit Massachusetts' Share Our Strength's child hunger relief and food education programs. The dinner...
85 - RetailROI Super Saturday at NRF 2010: Top Retailers and Technology Analysts Come Together to Benefit the Retail Orphan Initiative
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - NRF 2010, “Retail’s Big Show,” officially kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 10 – but the hottest ticket at the show is a one-of-a-kind retail research event scheduled for the day before. Today the Retail Orphan Initiative (Retail ROI), a...
86 - Schusterman Family Foundation Welcomes New National Office Staff
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, a leading U.S. philanthropy dedicated to supporting programs throughout the world that promote Jewish living, giving and learning, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its...
87 - ExxonMobil Partners with Dr. Sally Ride to Promote Math and Science Education & Careers
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today it has increased its investment in math and science education through a partnership with Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel in space. The Sally Ride Science Academy brought to you by ExxonMobil...
88 - Staples/Do Something 101 National School Supply Drive Raises More than $750,000 for Underserved Youth
NEW YORK & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Grammy® Winning singer-songwriter Ciara, Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) and DoSomething.org announced today that the 2009 Do Something 101 national school supply drive raised more than $630,000 in customer cash donations. Combined with...
89 - Pride, Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Pride, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy...
90 - Photo of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A photo of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo One: UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award...
91 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Employees Participate in First Companywide Day of Service
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., SAN DIEGO, OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. & CORALVILLE, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that approximately 800 employees took part in Vertex’s first companywide Day of Service, which was held on Friday, September 18, 2009. As...
92 - Alcoa and Exal Combine Efforts to Promote Water Purification System New Technology to Be Unveiled at G-20 Summit
PITTSBURGH & YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Alcoa (NYSE: AA), the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, and Exal Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of specialized aluminum packaging, have joined together to help promote newly...
93 - Provider’s Council Selects SilverSword for IT Support
NEWTON CENTER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - SilverSword LLC has partnered with the Boston-based nonprofit organization Provider’s Council to provide them with full IT support. “We are thrilled to be associated with such a significant organization as Provider’s Council,” said...
94 - Schwab Charitable Welcomes Grameen Foundation President Alex Counts to Philanthropy Speaker Series
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Schwab Charitable, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing donor advised funds, is proud to have Alex Counts as the second speaker of the second annual Schwab Charitable Philanthropy Speaker Series hosted in partnership with UC...
95 - Nancy Meyer, Accessibility Advocate, Named September “Vibrant Giver” by VibrantNation.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. & EVANSTON, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - VibrantNation.com, the leading website for smart, successful women over 50, today announced that Nancy Meyer, founder of Noah's Playground for Everyone, a non-profit fundraising effort to build a fully handicap-accessible...
96 - The Mary Kay Foundation Donates $3 Million to Domestic Violence Shelters Nationwide in Light of Downturn in the Economy
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Mary Kay Foundation’s annual shelter grant giving program awarded $3 million in total grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states. Each shelter received a $20,000 grant to help combat domestic violence, educate local communities...
97 - Blackbaud Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500
CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, today announced its inclusion on the Software Magazine’s Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest...
98 - Cold Stone Creamery Supports Make-A-Wish Foundation® with Ice Cream Fundraiser
-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Cold Stone Creamery: EVENT: Cold Stone Creamery hosts “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social” Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 marks Cold Stone Creamery’s® eighth-annual “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social,” a nationwide fundraising event to benefit the...
99 - Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Achieve $1 Million Fundraising Goal in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CKE Restaurants, Inc. today announced it has reached its goal of raising $1 million for breast cancer programs and awareness through its “Pink Star” fundraising campaign. During the three-week, in-store fundraiser that began in April, guests at...
100 - UTSA Awarded $13 Million to Help Improve Children’s Literacy in Africa
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - For the second time in five years, The University of Texas at San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) has been selected to provide educational materials and teacher training to improve literacy rates of children on the...
101 - Prostate Cancer Guide for African-American Men and Their Families Now Available
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - A new guide, Straight Talk for African-American Men and their Families, is now available from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). It was produced in alliance with Charlie Wilson, famed R&B singer and recent prostate cancer survivor...
102 - CIGNA Volunteer of the Year in Phoenix Gives Sight to the Needy
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The CIGNA (NYSE:CI) Foundation today named Dr. Eva Liang, an ophthalmologist with the Cigna Medical Group in Phoenix, as the company’s Volunteer of the Year. Dr. Liang founded the Sight for Life Foundation in 2001 while in private practice in Las...
103 - Sports Legends and Broadcast Personalities Headline Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s 13th Annual Fall Gala
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) today announced that American figure skating legend and Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the 13th Annual MMRF Fall Gala, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at the...
104 - Top Global Health Experts to Report Innovative Technologies in Pipeline That Will Change Health Conditions for the World’s Poor
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - New ideas, systems and technologies are emerging to solve numerous health challenges facing the world’s poorest communities. Some of the foremost experts on global health will discuss these and the prospects for health breakthroughs in the developing world...
105 - The Standard Announces Partnership with Forest Park Conservancy
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Standard today announced a multi-year partnership with The Forest Park Conservancy. The partnership seeks to mobilize The Standard’s employees to address the ecological challenges facing the Park and strengthen the capacity of the Portland...
106 - The 2009 Gladney Cup: Tee Off for Adoption
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Gladney Center for Adoption is excited to announce The 2009 Gladney Cup, a premier golf event that combines the love of golf with the desire to promote adoption. Foursomes from around the world will gather in October for a chance to play at two of...
107 - The NAMM Foundation Launches ‘Wanna Play Fund’ on FOX News’ ‘Huckabee’ Show to Strengthen Music Education in Schools and Help People of All Ages to Play Music
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The NAMM Foundation announced today that it will be launching its non-profit Wanna Play Fund tomorrow night on “Huckabee,” a weekly FOX News and commentary program hosted by Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Republican...
108 - Special Reception Held to Support Food Banks
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - On September 15, 2009, Annie’s Fun/Hirai Farms and Sodexo held a special reception at Palisade in Seattle in support of food banks in Washington State. The primary purpose of the reception was to help focus attention on the warehousing and food...
109 - U.S. Secretary of Education, Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry Dedicate Oklahoma City Educare
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oklahoma is becoming a national leader in early education and is empowering low-income families and their children to succeed, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told community leaders at the dedication of an early childhood education center in...
110 - Davidson Investment Advisors Expands Its Business Development Team
GREAT FALLS, Mont.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Davidson Investment Advisors today announced that Steven R. Pines has joined the firm as Vice President and Director of Institutional Business Development. Pines will focus on market development with institutional investors including public...
111 - 4-H Zooms into National 4-H Week Thanks to Jeff Gordon and DuPont
CHEVY CHASE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - National 4-H Week will take off with a speedy start on October 4th, as the 4-H emblem makes its debut appearance in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The well-known national icon will be featured on the ‘TV panel’ of the No. 24 DuPont...
112 - Neighbors in Need Fund Deploys $714,300 to Help Area Safety Net Nonprofits Meet Unrelenting Demand
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Citing the greatest need for emergency services seen in its 36-year history, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region announced today that its Neighbors in Need Fund is awarding $714,300 in new grants to safety net organizations that...
113 - The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Taps Schematic to Create iparticipate.org Volunteerism Website
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Schematic, a WPP company, announced today its selection by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) to create the EIF’s new iparticipate.org Website designed to boost Americans’ commitment to volunteerism by streamlining the task of finding...
114 - Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (September 9 – September 16, 2009)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 9 – September 16, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME NEW YORK — House Port Pops Up New Ready-to-Assemble, Eco-Friendly Home (September 16...
115 - Congressional Screening of Film Sheds Light on the Historic Struggle for Democracy in Taiwan, Encourages Critical Look at U.S. Foreign Policy toward Taiwan and China
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Drawing attention to the current and decades-long struggle for democracy forged by the people of Taiwan and their American allies, FORMOSA BETRAYED — a dramatic and action-packed political thriller — was shown to members of Congress, their staff...
116 - BGC Partners Raises over $10 Million on Fifth Annual Global Charity Trading Day
LONDON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP), one of the world’s leading inter-dealer brokers, announced today that it raised over $10 million for charity on its fifth annual global Charity Day held on Friday, 11 September 2009, bringing the total...
117 - Jean Schulz Offers $2 Million Gift to Sonoma Land Trust to Advance $18 Million Land Protection Campaign
SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Philanthropist Jean Schulz, wife of the late Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz, has offered the Sonoma Land Trust a $2 million matching gift to advance the Land Trust’s recently announced $18 million fundraising campaign, Redwoods to the Bay...
118 - Els for Autism Foundation Aligns with CADEF for Annual Golf Tournament
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Atlanta-based Childhood Autism Foundation (CADEF) today announced an official affiliation with the Els for Autism Foundation, established in March 2009 by professional golfer Ernie Els. The Els for Autism Foundation will work with CADEF to make the...
119 - Internationally Acclaimed Inventor, Dean Kamen, to Receive Prestigious BioMed SA Palmaz Award for Innovation in Healthcare and the Biosciences
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Internationally renowned inventor, entrepreneur and thought leader, Dean Kamen of Manchester, NH, can add another prestigious award to his resume when he accepts BioMed SA’s Julio Palmaz Award for Innovation in Healthcare and the Biosciences. BioMed...
120 - Walk on National Mall in November to Benefit Lung Cancer Research
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A young Bethesda family is taking their personal battle with lung cancer to the National Mall in November, hosting a fundraising walk to benefit lung cancer research. Breathe Deep DC — a 5k walk on the National Mall on November 15th &mdash...
121 - Devereux Pennsylvania to Host Masquerade Gala Honoring Trustee Lisa Yang
VILLANOVA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Devereux Pennsylvania will host its 11th Annual Gala, A Mystery and Magic Black-Tie Affair, at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Devereux trustee and parent Lisa Yang, Rosemont, PA, will be honored at the event...
122 - Aptuit, Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Aptuit, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer...
123 - Schwab Charitable to Offer New Private Foundation Conversion Service
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Schwab Charitable, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing national donor-advised fund programs, announced today the launch of its Private Foundation Conversion Service. The new service is specifically designed to help advisors to...
124 - Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope and Eli Manning Kick off $1 Million Technology Giveaway Competition for U.S. Schools
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Football star Eli Manning today called on students, parents and teachers across the U.S. to improve technology in classrooms by submitting a 100-word essay for the chance to win a portion of over $1 million in technology from Samsung’s...
125 - One of the Country’s Oldest PR Groups Celebrates 70th Year
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Founded in 1939 and one of the oldest groups for public relations professionals in the United States, the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table (PRRT) will observe its 70th anniversary at a special luncheon on September 30 from 11:45 a.m. to...
126 - Singapore Armenian Heritage: 175th Anniversary Celebrations
SINGAPORE-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Singapore Armenian Heritage Committee today announced plans for a series of extraordinary events to be held in Singapore during the week of October 4, 2010. The Committee expects this celebration to be the largest gathering of Armenians and their...
127 - Plymouth Housing Group Gets a Leg up on Providing Homeless Housing with Newly Launched Fund-Raising Event, Seattle Dances!
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Following a successful, three-year fundraising event partnership with Seattle Hotel Association, Plymouth Housing Group announced today it will launch a signature fundraiser to uphold its supportive housing programs for Seattle’s chronically homeless...
128 - Recycling in Trumbull – All about Kids Getting Active and Having Fun!
TRUMBULL, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Children in Trumbull (CT) have a reason to get outside, get dirty and have fun - a sustainable playground. The FULL CIRCLE playground, expected to open in late-October 2009 at the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center, is donated to the Town of Trumbull...
129 - ‘Staples Dream Park Challenge with the Bears’ Returns to Give Chicagoland Residents a Chance to Win $25,000 for Their Local Park
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) today announced it has teamed up again with the Chicago Bears to launch the third Staples Dream Park Challenge, an initiative that makes it easy for Chicagoland residents to win improvement money for their local...
130 - The Hewlett Foundation Grants UC Irvine $320,000 to Expand OpenCourseWare Initiative
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The University of California, Irvine today announced the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has provided $320,000 in grant support to further develop the University’s OpenCourseWare (OCW) program and to advance the Open Education Resources...
131 - Jewish Community Foundation Issues Invitation for 2010 Cutting Edge Grants Concept Papers
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced that the deadline to apply for its Cutting Edge Grants Initiative (CEGI) has been set for Nov. 30, 2009. Cutting Edge Grants of up to $250,000 are awarded for multi-year...
132 - GEICO Associates and GEICO Philanthropic Join Forces to Donate $185,000 to Children’s National Medical Center
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - It was a record-breaking fundraising year for GEICO, as associates at the company’s headquarters in Chevy Chase, Md., and those is in Fredericksburg, Va., and the Tower Oaks office in Rockville, Md., joined forces with GEICO’s Philanthropic...
133 - Forbes Debuts Four New Video Programs
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Forbes.com (www.forbes.com), home page for the world’s business leaders and the leading business news Web site, is pleased to announce the launch of four new video programs on the Forbes Video Network. “Success with Moira Forbes” is a weekly show...
134 - Perimeter Church Addresses Spiritual Growth Deficit In Today’s Church
DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Perimeter Church announces its first spiritual formation conference, Transformation ‘09, to address what has been revealed as one of the greatest challenges facing the health and growth of today’s church. Transformation ‘09 focuses on incarnate...
135 - The Staglin Family Raises Funds, Announces International Mental Health Research Organization and Facilitates Research Symposium at 15th Annual Music Festival for Mental Health
RUTHERFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - On September 12, the 15th Annual Staglin Family Music Festival for Mental Health raised $2.1 million to support pioneering mental health research. Additionally, leveraged funds provided to scientists as a result of the Festival's initial...
136 - Duraflame Goes Pink to Help Fight Breast Cancer
STOCKTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Cozying up to a fire will take on new meaning this fall: supporting the fight against breast cancer. Duraflame (www.duraflame.com) is debuting a pink-packaged firelog this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Two percent of the Pink...
137 - Energy Outreach Colorado State’s Top Rated Charity
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC), a statewide non-profit that supports low-income energy assistance and efficiency programs, recently received the top rating from an independent charity evaluator for the eighth consecutive year. Charity Navigator annually...
138 - Constellation Energy Employees to Help Build Habitat for Humanity Homes
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Teams of Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) and Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) employees will join approximately 800 other volunteers in building nine modular homes in nine days for Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. The rapid construction of...
139 - Kohl’s Donates $225,000 to Hunger Task Force for Supper Meal Program for Students in Milwaukee
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) is partnering with Hunger Task Force to create Kohl’s Serving Up Supper for Kids. This one-year pilot program will feed 2,775 Milwaukee-area children each day. The $225,000 donation to Hunger Task...
140 - Lowe’s Continues Long-Standing Commitment to Education with $2.5 million in Special Grants
MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - At a time when schools are forced to slash budgets, cut staff and cancel programs, Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation announced today they are continuing their commitment to K-12 public education by dedicating more...
141 - Smart to the 3rd Power = New Net Energy Market
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Isn’t it smart to consider the efficient use of energy and how it can reduce consumer cost, climate change, and other environmental impacts? Karl Rabago recently returned to Austin, Texas to serve as Vice President of Distributed Energy...
142 - Orange County Set to Race for the Cure®
COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Grab your running or walking shoes, don some pink and help make an impact by taking the new “125 Challenge” along with more than 30,000 activists and breast cancer survivors in the fight against breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer...
143 - Campbell Soup Company Teams up with Style Expert Tim Gunn in Search of Red Dress Designs From the Heart, For the Heart
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) is launching the fourth year of its heartwarming, heart-health campaign with a personal touch — inviting Americans to share their connections to heart disease and channel their inspiration to create the next...
144 - CafePress and VH1 Save The Music Debut Official 2009 Vh1 “Divas” T-Shirt
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Divas everywhere can dazzle with a new limited edition Vh1 “Divas” concert T-shirt from CafePress, the biggest online destination for self-expression through user-designed products. On September 17 at 9/8c on Vh1, Grammy© award winner and...
145 - Wraparound Milwaukee Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced Wraparound Milwaukee of Milwaukee County as the 2009 winner of the Annie E. Casey Innovations Award in...
146 - Kingsport’s Higher Education Initiative Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced the Higher Education Initiative of Kingsport, Tennessee, as a 2009 Innovations in American Government...
147 - Free Resource for Cancer Patients and Families in Tough Economic Times
APEX, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The NavigateCancer Foundation (NCF), a nonprofit staffed by oncology professionals, provides patient advocacy tools and services for cancer patients and families, is filling an especially vital role as the ranks of the unemployed and uninsured steadily...
148 - America’s Top Business Leaders Come to Minneapolis to Speak Candidly About Leading in Crisis
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - On September 17, 2009, industry leaders including eBay CEO John Donahoe will gather for a summit on leading in crisis and speak to a sold out crowd of 1200 participants at the University of Minnesota’s Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis. “A...
149 - Get-Well Gamers Charity Raffle to Take Place at Austin Game Developers Conference
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Get-Well Gamers Foundation, a public charity dedicated to bringing electronic entertainment to children in healthcare facilities, will award a grand prize to the winner of a raffle draw taking place on the closing day of the Austin Game...
150 - BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. Receives the National Restaurant Association’s 2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The National Restaurant Association (NRA) today announced that BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) has been named this year’s “Restaurant Neighbor Award” national winner in the large business category. Each year, the NRA honors...
151 - First-Generation Inner City Students Earn $500,000 in College Scholarships, Grants
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The first graduating class at the Nicholas Academic Centers received more than $500,000 in scholarships and grants to attend highly-ranked colleges across the country, including UCLA, Allegheny College, Denison University, UC San Diego, UC...
152 - EternaGreen Premium BioChar Farm Aid Concert VIP Ticket Giveaway
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - EternaGreen™ the premium biochar product created by Mantria Industries, LLC, and official sponsor of Farm Aid’s 2009 concert webcast, will award two VIP Tickets to the Farm Aid Concert in a random drawing and two VIP tickets to the purchaser of...
153 - The Family Office Backs Long/Short Investment Manager 3-Sigma Value
The Family Office Co., a multi-family investment office headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain has seeded 3-Sigma Value Offshore, Ltd., a new fund managed by 3-Sigma Value Investment Management, LLC, a New York-based investment firm. The firm is managed by Benjamin Weinger. 3-Sigma Value...
154 - Breast Preservation Foundation Urges Washington Policymakers to Consider Public Health Education Programs in Health Care Reform Discussions
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Amidst the ongoing health-policy debate, Los Angeles surgeon Joel Aronowitz, M.D., founder of the Breast Preservation Foundation, furthered his organization’s health education and quality of care mission by meeting Washington policymakers to discuss...
155 - Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Saves Valuable Time with Journyx Timesheet
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - As a Christian relief and development organization with staff working in remote areas all over the world, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) must be as efficient as possible in how it uses staff time. For tracking employee time...
156 - Children’s Institute Hosts Poker for a Cause
-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Children’s Institute, Inc.: WHAT: Celebrities and other high profile guests will wage their bets on Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2009, at the Commerce Casino, in support of Children’s Institute, Inc.’s (CII) work with children who are affected by...
157 - Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. to Sell Infill Development Site via Absolute Auction
OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. announced today the upcoming absolute, no minimum, no reserve auction of a 1.5-acre private wooded development site in Aurora, Ill., just west of the busy Fox Valley Mall and the Route 59 corridor. Nestled between...
158 - Newman’s Own Foundation Makes Significant Contribution to TeacherDollars™ Program
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Newman’s Own Foundation is helping to significantly increase the amount of money teachers at Hartford Public Schools will have to purchase much-needed classroom supplies this Fall with their TeacherDollars™ cards. This is the second year in...
159 - Challenge to NCLB Guidelines & Standardized Testing Reported by McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Professor Sarah J. McCarthey, President of the McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation (www.mccartheydressman.org), recently reported on a new trend among applicants for Foundation grants and scholarships. According to McCarthey, “Teachers are...
160 - Her Grace The Duchess of Norfolk to Visit Philadelphia to Launch New Homeless Charity Depaul USA and Celebrate the Opening of Its First Program Depaul House
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Her Grace The Duchess of Norfolk, a Trustee of Depaul International, will visit Philadelphia on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 3 P.M. to dedicate Depaul House, the first program of Depaul USA. Depaul House USA is based in the Germantown area of...
161 - Taco Bueno to Participate in the Great American Dine OutTM
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Taco Bueno has signed on to participate in Share our Strength’s Great American Dine OutTM. This year the Mexican quick service restaurant will sell $1 donation cards in each of their stores. To get a jump start on their efforts, customers will be able to...
162 - ACS Awards Scholarships to Support America’s Military and Their Families
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - As part of an ongoing commitment to recognize the selfless contributions of America’s military, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced a scholarship program designed to help military personnel and their families receive the...
163 - Citi Makes Ninth Consecutive Appearance on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Citi today announced it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive year, affirming Citi’s position as a global sustainability leader. Companies included in the DJSI World Index are recognized as...
164 - 2009 Lasker Awards Honor Trailblazers in Medical Research and Public Service:
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, which for 64 years has championed the greatest breakthroughs in medical research, today announced the winners of the 2009 Lasker Awards for outstanding accomplishments in basic medical and clinical medical research...
165 - Gabrielle Union Raises Awareness of Breast Cancer at the Susan G. Komen New York City Race for the Cure, Photos Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
Two photos of Gabrielle Union at the Susan G. Komen New York City Race for the Cure are available on Business Wire's web site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo one: Gabrielle Union, ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Circle of Promise, crosses the finish line at the 2009 Susan G. Komen New York...
166 - CA Legislature Passes Streamlined Rapid HIV Testing Bill; AHF Urges Schwarzenegger to Sign Common Sense Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the operator of the largest non-government HIV testing program in California, today praised the California Legislature for its passage of Assembly Bill 221, which cleared the Assembly on final concurrence...
167 - The Century Council Chairman Susan Molinari Applauds Underage Drinking Decline
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The recent release of the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration shows that although underage drinking remains a persistent problem among youth, there are strong...
168 - The Financial Edge is Now More Affordable for Small Nonprofit Organizations
CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), announced the availability of The Financial Edge™ for Small Offices. Designed to offer value to smaller organizations in achieving the highest level of fiscal transparency and accountability, The Financial Edge...
169 - Little City Foundation Answers President’s Call to Join in ‘National Day of Service and Remembrance’ by Raising Awareness and Importance of Service to Nation’s Most Vulnerable Citizens
PALATINE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Little City Foundation today participates in the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by calling all its volunteers to raise funds and awareness through its Smiles Tag Campaign for hundreds of children and...
170 - Water Wisdom Workshop at the Largest Green Fair in the South
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Toby Hemenway, 2009 Chelsea Green author of the world’s leading book on permaculture, Gaia’s Garden, A guide to Home-Scale Permaculture is the Friday September 25th keynote speaker taking place at 5 p.m. Hemenway will also lead a...
171 - South Hills Church Is Determined to Lose 50,000 Pounds to Feed Those in Need
CORONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Pastor Chris Sonksen of South Hills is launching an innovative series starting September 19th called “Lose to Win,” during which he and his congregation will spend 6 weeks losing weight in order to better themselves and the community. Convoy of...
172 - Schwab Charitable Announces 2nd Year of Popular Philanthropy Speaker Series
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Schwab Charitable, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing donor advised funds, today announced its second annual Schwab Charitable Philanthropy Speaker Series to be hosted in partnership with UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business Center...
173 - MBIA to Participate in September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance
ARMONK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI) announced today that it will participate in the first official 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance by providing an opportunity for employees to volunteer at over a dozen organizations in the tri-state area. The 9/11 day of...
174 - 10th Annual Newman’s Own® Awards Recognize Inspiring Initiatives That Improve Quality of Life for Military
WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Newman’s Own, Inc. announced today 11 winners of the 2009 Newman’s Own Awards at the 10th annual Pentagon award ceremony. The award competition ─ sponsored by Newman’s Own, Inc., Fisher House Foundation, and Military Times Media Group...
175 - Abraxis BioScience Inc. Founder Patrick Soon-Shiong and Wife, Michele B. Chan, Donate $2 Million to Marymount High School in One of Largest Gifts to School
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In one of the largest individual gifts ever given to Marymount High School, Abraxis BioScience Inc. founder Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his wife, Michele B. Chan, have donated $2 million to bolster technology and support internships for students at...
176 - Athletes for Hope Connects over 70 Athletes with More Than 40 Charities for First Official September 11th Day of Service
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Athletes for Hope, a non-profit organization founded by an elite group of athletes with a shared passion for philanthropy, announced today that it has connected over 70 professional and Olympic athletes with over 40 charitable causes throughout the...
177 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Receives Charity Navigator’s Coveted Four-Star Rating for Third Year in a Row
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, global leader in the breast cancer movement, has received Charity Navigator’s highest rating – four stars – for the third year in a row. With this rating, Susan G. Komen for the Cure becomes one of only 12 percent of...
178 - Odwalla Authors Pink PoetryTM
HALF MOON BAY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The newest member of the Odwalla Superfood family is a delectable diva delight made with plum, dark sweet cherry, guava and other juices, along with hibiscus, cranberry, and green tea extracts. With the wellness of all women in mind, Odwalla...
179 - UnitedHealth Group Teams with the Entertainment Industry Foundation to Promote Community Service
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) announced today its support and sponsorship of “I Participate,” the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) new initiative to mobilize Americans to serve. Over the coming year, UnitedHealth Group and EIF will...
180 - Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (September 2 – September 9, 2009)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 2 – September 9, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— “United We Serve” and National Day of Service: Seniors...
181 - Make-A-Wish Foundation® and Mattel Work Together To Impact the Lives of 30,000 Children Globally
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Make-A-Wish Foundation International and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America today announced joining with Mattel, Inc., the world’s leading toy manufacturer, as a Global Signature Partner. With this announcement, Mattel will become part of the...
182 - “United We Serve” and National Day of Service: Seniors Providing Abundance of Volunteer Time, Energy and Love to Most Vulnerable Among Us
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - As the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance approaches, several pioneering intergenerational organizations are reminding the nation that seniors are among the most active volunteers serving young, vulnerable populations and that...
183 - Maple Leaf’s “Raise-a-Roof” Fifth Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction
CHESTERLAND, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Maple Leaf Community Residences (www.mlcri.org) will be holding its Fifth Annual “Raise-a-Roof” (RAR) Benefit Dinner and Auction on Wednesday, September 30th. The Event, which raises money to provide housing for mentally and physically...
184 - First Private Foundation Summit in Seattle
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The first-of-its-kind Private Foundation Summit, featuring Matthew Bishop, Chief Business Writer of The Economist, will be held in Seattle on September 17th and 18th at the W hotel. Clark Nuber, a CPA firm headquartered in Bellevue, has joined...
185 - The James Irvine Foundation Appoints Joseph M. Pon as Vice President for Programs
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The James Irvine Foundation today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Pon as vice president for programs. Pon will join Irvine from Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), a Fortune 500 technology company in Silicon Valley, where he is vice...
186 - Third Annual ‘Birdie’ Invitational to Benefit the Trevor 'Birdie' Davis Water Safety Foundation
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Infant Swimming Resource (www.infantswim.com), the safest provider of self-rescue swimming lessons for babies and toddlers from six months to six years old, announced today that the Third Annual “Birdie” Invitational will be held on September 18...
187 - Photo of The Coca-Cola Company Giving $6 Million to Atlanta University Center and $1.2 Million to Robert Woodruff Library is Available on Business Wire's Web Site
Photo of The Coca-Cola Company giving $6 Million to Atlanta University Center and $1.2 Million to Robert Woodruff Library is available on Business Wire's Web Site. Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company (center), presented the funds at the Robert W. Woodruff Library. Pictured L to R...
188 - MetroStar Systems Sponsors Local Fundraisers in Northern Virginia
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - MetroStar Systems™, a leader in full-service IT and strategies for new media and social networks, has announced participation in upcoming National Rehabilitation Hospital SuperH 5k Walk/Run & Wheel on September 13 and the Child Rescue Centre...
189 - Introducing AnythinkTM, a New Style of Library
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - A small district in Adams County, Colo., is changing the face of public libraries. Introducing AnythinkTM, a new style of library that celebrates imagination, play and interactivity. Studies have shown that people who have had transformative experiences...
190 - Over One Third of All Oral and Throat Cancers Are Due to Sexual Practices
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease, has been linked to more than one third of all oral and throat cancers according to Dr. Solomon Hamburg, president of the prestigious Tower Cancer...
191 - 4-H Expands Water Quality, Conservation Programming with Support from Toyota, Coca-Cola
CHEVY CHASE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - With a shared interest in the protection of the environment, the Toyota USA Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation will fund the expansion of 4-H’s youth water quality and conservation programming, called 4-H2O. Today, Toyota and Coca-Cola...
192 - Commonwealth Financial Network Selects fiduciary360 to Train Fee-Only Financial Advisors
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Financial advisors utilizing the new Retirement Plan Consulting Program at Commonwealth Financial Network will leverage some welcome credentials on their client’s behalf. For the launch of its new fee-only advisor support, Commonwealth chose...
193 - Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. Surpasses 2009 Sponsorship Goals
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. is proud to welcome new and existing sponsors to the 28th annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend, which gets underway October 2-4. In a year of economic uncertainty, support for the organization and its health and...
194 - Corner Bakery Cafe Gives Guests a ‘Sweet’ Reason to Help End Childhood Hunger in America: Supports Share Our Strength’s 2009 Great American Dine Out®
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - With over 12 million children in the U.S. at risk of going hungry, Corner Bakery Cafe is proud to participate in the 2009 Great American Dine Out®, an annual week-long campaign, from September 20 to 26 this year, benefiting Share Our Strength, the...
195 - Elvis Presley Affinity Rewards Credit Card to Be Available Fall ‘09
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - There’s a new, convenient and rewarding way for Elvis fans to celebrate the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll while helping fund the work of The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation (EPCF). Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and CardPartner, Inc. have...
196 - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Hits $1 Billion Campaign Target One Year Early
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute today announced it has reached its $1 billion Mission Possible: The Dana-Farber Campaign to Conquer Cancer fundraising goal one year early. The first hospital in New England to set and reach a $1 billion campaign...
197 - BELL Brings High-Tech Educational Tool to Afterschool Students in Baltimore
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Nearly 100 Baltimore-area students will gain additional opportunities to succeed this school year using the free educational resources on the Verizon Foundation’s Thinkfinity.org Web site as part of the BELL™ (Building Educated Leaders for Life...
198 - Smile Train Launches the Great Oscar® Giveaway: The First Time an Academy Award® Winning Film Has Been Given Away for Free
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity which has been hailed by the New York Times as one of the most productive charities in America, is launching a remarkable campaign: on September 9, the organization will begin giving away its 2009 Academy...
199 - ACE Group and United Way Help Thousands of Homeless Children Prepare for School This Fall
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - ACE Group today announced the successful completion of its sponsorship of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s third annual Stuff the Bus program providing school supplies to children living in homeless shelters throughout the Philadelphia...
200 - Hurst Jaws of Life and Others Donate Tools to Charity
SHELBY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Hurst Jaws of Life hosted a ceremony last Monday afternoon where 115 rescue tools were donated to Firefighters Crossing Borders, an American charity. Hurst’s Latin American distributor, Importadora Fabregat, S.A. donated more than $52,500 in power...
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