Fund Raising Newswire
1 - 2,000 Families to Rally for D.C. School Choice at “Save School Choice” Rally on Wednesday, September 30th, 11:30 AM
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In an effort to protect and strengthen education reform efforts in the District of Columbia, more than 2,000 D.C. families will loudly voice their strong support for the endangered D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program at a Wednesday, September 30th...
2 - 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...
3 - Mail Ranks #1 Among Alumni for Information, Solicitations from Colleges and Universities
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - New research from Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) has a clear message for colleges and universities trying to engage alumni and keep the donation pipeline flowing: use the mail. Commissioned by Pitney Bowes, the polling firm International...
4 - KFC to Close Restaurants Coast to Coast
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - KFC is closing restaurants across the country for a good cause as the company feeds those most in need, for free. Today’s closing of a KFC restaurant in the brand’s hometown of Louisville, Ky., is the first of several temporary closures that...
5 - 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...
6 - 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...
7 - 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...
8 - San Francisco, Sept. 30th: Grand Opening of New AHF “Magic Johnson” HIV/AIDS Clinic on Church St.
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 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 grand opening of the...
9 - PepsiAmericas Promotion Expects to Raise $50,000 for Breast Cancer Research
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - PepsiAmericas, Inc. (NYSE:PAS), the world's second-largest Pepsi bottler, announced today that it has joined the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation in the effort to aid in national breast cancer research by releasing specially marked Pepsi® Pink...
10 - “Bowling For Boobies” is a Go-Go!
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Busted Foundation announced today that it’s “got a double header” for its upcoming annual Bowling for Boobies fundraising event by adding international music star Jane Wiedlin and Thomas Lennon, who plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle on Comedy...
11 - 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...
12 - 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...
13 - 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...
14 - Photos of Sarah Chalke Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Actress Sarah Chalke attends Susan G. Komen Orange County Race for the Cure®. Photo one: (race 4) Actress Sarah Chalke (right), ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure® program, and Dr. Lisa Guerra (left), a breast surgeon and board...
15 - Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay Sets Guinness World Record
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Today’s fifth annual Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay to benefit Junior Achievement featured great weather, supportive fans and a new Guinness World Record®! More than 540 teams competed to win the “Humana Why Not You?!?” Guinness World...
16 - UPDATE on Advisory/New Satellite Coordinates for New World Record for Female Formation Skydive to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness
-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Jump for the Cause wishes to issue the following update to its release NewsItemID 20090927005029 (CA-JUMP-FOR-THE-CAUSE) "Advisory/Satellite Coordinates for New World Record for Female Formation Skydive to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness" issued earlier...
17 - Advisory/Satellite Coordinates for New World Record for Female Formation Skydive to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness
-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Jump for the Cause: Who: 181 female skydivers from 31 countries joined together on September 26 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to set a new women's formation sky diving world record and raise more than $900,000 for the fight against breast cancer, the most in...
18 - 181 Women Jump for the Cause and Set New World Record Formation Skydive to Fight Breast Cancer
PERRIS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - 181 female skydivers from 31 countries joined together on Sept 25 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to set a new women’s formation skydiving world record and raise over $900,000 for the fight against breast cancer, the most in the event’s history...
19 - CNA, United Agencies Salute City of Hope
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Recently, the Woodland Hills branch of CNA partnered with United Agencies to award $5,000 to City Of Hope. United Agencies was one of 29 high performance agencies recognized earlier this year for its focus on profitable business and premium growth...
20 - 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...
21 - Insurance Auto Auctions to Host World’s Largest Truck Convoy to Benefit Special Olympics Washington
WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company today announced their support of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy and will host the celebration for participants and Special Olympics Washington athletes. This...
22 - 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...
23 - 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...
24 - 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...
25 - AeroMexico Sponsors 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation Golf Tournament September 28 to Benefit Houston-Area Youth
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, will sponsor the 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation (RBI) Golf Tournament on September 28 to raise funds for equipment and other resources that allow thousands of disadvantaged youth in the...
26 - 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...
27 - 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...
28 - 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...
29 - 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...
30 - 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...
31 - 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...
32 - 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...
33 - 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...
34 - 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...
35 - The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network Presents the First Annual WEEN Awards Hosted by MC Lyte and Terrence J, Friday, September 25, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN): WHO: The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) will honor award-winning actor, Vivica A. Fox; actor/author Hill Harper; actor/philanthropist Malinda Williams; Chief Global Diversity Officer of...
36 - 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...
37 - 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...
38 - 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...
39 - FPL Group and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) today announced a commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) fifth...
40 - 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...
41 - New Way for Teachers and Schools to Get Money for Needed Education Projects
RIDGEFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Now teachers and schools can get money for classroom projects and needed school funds to better their child's education easily with the new www.ClassroomFundraiser.com. Educators or administrators register at the site and receive a unique ID...
42 - Rand Paul Money Bomb Raises $100,000 by Noon
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Dr. Rand Paul, a candidate for United States Senate in Kentucky, is seeing tremendous online fundraising success today as a Money Bomb has brought in over $100,000 before noon. A Money Bomb, the vernacular term coined for a one-day online...
43 - More Than 32,000 People in 12 Countries Will Participate In 15th Annual Prudential Global Volunteer Day
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - On Saturday, October 3, more than 32,000 Prudential Financial [NYSE:PRU] employees and their families and friends are expected to participate in the company’s 15th annual Global Volunteer Day by donating their time and talent to community service...
44 - 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...
45 - 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...
46 - Holy Family Hospital Calling Diehard New England Sports Fans: Come Meet Celtics, Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots Legends Sun., Sept 27th for Chance to Be in Sports Movie
METHEUN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Wyndham Boston Andover Hotel will be the Mecca of New England sports celebrities on Sunday, September 27th when notables from every Boston-area sports franchise will be on hand to meet and take pictures with fans. And for some looking for...
47 - 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...
48 - 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...
49 - Statewide Partnerships Address Local Nursing Shortage
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - As part of its ongoing commitment to help alleviate the nursing shortage in Maryland and across the United States, The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future will host the “Promise of Nursing for Maryland” gala on Thursday...
50 - 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...
51 - Discover a New Love: Used Book Sale for Charity Starting in NCKU Library
TAINAN, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Discover new love from used books! “Used Book Sale for Charity” began on 10 am Sep 21st, at the entrance hall of NCKU library, Cheng-Kung Campus. This activity will be held from 10 am to 5 pm every day for one week till Sep 25th. The purpose of...
52 - Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Jesse McCartney to Perform at Second Annual Concert for Hope Presented by Staples, Inc., October 25 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Disney Music Group artists Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Jesse McCartney will hit all the right notes in the fight against cancer when they take the stage at the second annual Concert for Hope presented by Staples, Inc. on Sunday, October 25, it was...
53 - 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...
54 - 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...
55 - Hotel Derek Thinks Pink All Year-Round
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For the discerning and philanthropic female traveler, Hotel Derek created Lady Pink rooms. Five luxurious guest rooms featuring special amenities designed to appeal to the female traveler while at the same time helping to raise funds for the Houston...
56 - 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...
57 - JPMorgan Chase Steps Up to Raise $90 Billion in Financing for Nonprofit and Government Organizations
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - JPMorgan Chase raised approximately $90 billion in financing for local governments and nonprofit organizations throughout the country in the past nine months, the company announced today. Across the nation, the bank has provided $90 billion to non-profit...
58 - 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...
59 - 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...
60 - Academy of Friends Selects Eleven Bay Area HIV/AIDS Organizations as 2010 Gala Beneficiaries
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Academy of Friends proudly announces its 2009-2010 fundraising for 11 Bay Area HIV/AIDS service organizations. Known for its annual Academy Awards® Night Charity Gala and monthly social events, AOF raised more than $7.5 million benefitting over...
61 - 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...
62 - YAI Launches Integrated Web Site to Better Reach, Inspire and Move People to Support People With Disabilities in Maximizing Their Potential
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The YAI Network (YAI), one of America’s foremost non-profit organizations devoted to creating hope and opportunity for people with developmental and learning disabilities and their families, announced today the introduction of a new Web site at...
63 - Jump for the Cause and Perris Valley Skydiving Center Host Wounded Warriors
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Jump for the Cause (www.jumpforthecause.com) will be celebrating the nation’s wounded warriors on Wednesday, September 23rd, at Perris Valley Skydiving Center (www.skydiveperris.com), Perris Valley, CA. The two organizations will host a dozen...
64 - 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...
65 - CompuCom Invests in Student Education through Donation of School Supplies to U.S. and Canadian Communities
DALLAS & MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CompuCom Systems, Inc., the leading IT outsourcing specialist, and its 11,000 associates, today celebrated a generous effort surrounding an inaugural community initiative in both the U.S. and Canada for the 2009-2010 school year...
66 - 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...
67 - 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...
68 - 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...
69 - Frontier Communications Announces New Program to Aid Local Schools
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) is dedicating September and October to raising funds for schools. A recent survey by OfficeMax found that 97 percent of the teachers surveyed said their schools were impacted by tighter budgets, and 86 percent...
70 - First Annual E-Waste Fest 2009 Announces Recycled Items List and Entertainment Schedule
WEST WARWICK, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - On Saturday, September 26, Internet broadcast history will be made as worldwide mover, Arpin Group, joins forces with ABC6 (WLNE), Rhode Island News Channel 5, and Cartridge World to produce a televised festival focused on saving the...
71 - Convio Ranks Most Generous Online Cities for 2008 and Reports Current Standings for 2009
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - When it comes to online giving to charity, Alexandria, VA, Cambridge, MA and Minneapolis, MN topped the list as the nation’s most generous cities based on per capita giving in 2008. The three cities are also leading the way in online giving for...
72 - GEICO’s Bikers for Tykes & Troops Rally Scheduled for April 9-11 Next Year
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Save the date for GEICO’s Bikers for Tykes & Troops Motorcycle Rally and Concerts April 9-11, 2010. The GEICO Powersports-sponsored event benefits the USO of Hampton Roads and Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. KOA...
73 - 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...
74 - “Throw With Joe” Is A Win For Local Teen And Local Schools
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Kemps LLC: WHAT: Minnesota all-star closer Joe Nathan pitched with Matthew Dillner, age 15, in a private practice at Dr. Martin Luther King Park today. Dillner, a pitcher for the Lake Elmo traveling baseball team, won the chance to “Throw With Joe...
75 - MyInsuranceExpert Supports Local Aids Walk in Effort to Increase Healthy Living Awareness
TROY, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - My Insurance Expert, one of the nation leading online services to compare and secure affordable health insurance, is supporting AIDS Walk Detroit 2009 with a corporate donation and encouraging employees and friends to participate in the annual...
76 - 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...
77 - “An Evening with Garrison Keillor” Can Still Benefit Homeless Programs of Lutheran Social Services of Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - You can’t keep a good man down, especially when he has “good” in mind and he’s Garrison Keillor. Keillor was determined to keep his date and to provide a wonderful entertaining evening September 22, 2009 at the Sacramento Convention...
78 - 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...
79 - 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...
80 - Del Monte Foods Continues Four Year Tradition as Presenting Sponsor for the American Heart Association 2009 Start! San Francisco Heart Walk
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM) today continues its commitment to healthy diet and lifestyles and the prevention of heart disease and stroke as the returning Presenting Sponsor of the American Heart Association 2009 Start! San Francisco Heart Walk...
81 - AHF Hosts Grand Opening of 1st Oakland “Out of the Closet”—the World’s Most Fabulous Thrift Store
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): What: Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony ‘Out of the Closet’ – the World’s Most Fabulous Thrift Store When: Saturday, September 19th 10:00 a.m. (Store Open: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00...
82 - 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...
83 - Snapfish by HP Invites Consumers to “Share to Care” During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Snapfish by HP (NYSE:HPQ), the No. 1 online photo service, today announced the launch of its 2009 “Share to Care” campaign in support of breast cancer awareness month. Throughout October, Snapfish will offer free “Share to Care” photo...
84 - 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...
85 - Hampton Hotels Heads to Mayberry to Fix Up The Andy Griffith Show’s Old City Jail
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - In 1960, the first episode of The Andy Griffith Show aired, and Sheriff Andy Taylor, Deputy Barney Fife, Opie, and Aunt Bee won over the hearts of viewers everywhere. The quaint, fictional town of Mayberry felt like home for many. Now, fans can...
86 - The Principal Charity Classic Awards $500,000 to Local Charities
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - At a time when the need for charitable services is running high, representatives of The Principal Charity Classic® today announced the 2009 tournament raised $500,000 to benefit area children’s charities. With the eager assistance of...
87 - dressbarn Kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month
SUFFERN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and dressbarn locations are kicking off a campaign dedicated to continue fundraising for breast cancer research. Beginning October 1st, all dressbarn stores will allow customers to "adopt" Biscuit, a...
88 - 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...
89 - 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...
90 - 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...
91 - 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...
92 - 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...
93 - Stratus Media Group, Inc. Announces Coca-Cola® as an Official Sponsor of the 24th Annual Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI), a live entertainment company, announced today that Coca-Cola® will be an official sponsor of the 24th Annual Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance to be held October 31 to November 1, 2009. This...
94 - 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...
95 - 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...
96 - 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...
97 - 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...
98 - Sales of Patriotic Dog Toy from My Good Dog Generate Significant Donation to Provide Service Dogs to Veterans
NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - My Good Dog, designer and manufacturer of Vibram® Pet Products, has announced that the five months of sales of its Chewy Shoe dog toy, a red, white and blue Vibram® natural rubber shoe sole, have generated more than $36,000 in...
99 - 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...
100 - 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...
101 - 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...
102 - 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...
103 - 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...
104 - 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...
105 - The Judge Group Pledges $25,000 to Philadelphia’s Nonprofit Community
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Judge Group, a Philadelphia-based international professional services firm specializing in Technology Consulting, Enterprise-Wide Staffing and Corporate Training, has pledged $25,000 to the nonprofit organization NPower PA for the second year...
106 - Regal Entertainment Group to Host Tennessee Benefit Screening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced that the Tennessee Benefit Screening of Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga...
107 - 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...
108 - 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...
109 - Hershey Joins with Chief Marketing Officer Council in Launch of “Pause to Support a Cause”
HERSHEY, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) announced that it is joining “Pause to Support a Cause,” a major corporate social responsibility campaign being launched today by the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a host of...
110 - Amid New Survey Showing Increased Food Support Needs, Macy’s Launches “Come Together” Campaign with Feeding America to Aid Domestic Hunger by Raising 10 Million Meals
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - On the heels of a new “Economic Impact Survey” issued by Feeding America today in which 99 percent of all participating food banks reported a significant surge in demand for emergency food assistance over the past year, Macy’s (NYSE: M) today...
111 - 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...
112 - 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...
113 - 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...
114 - Cause-Minded Kids Respond to Cape Cod Eighth Grader’s Summer Challenge to Make a Difference in Lives of Sick Children
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Today Children’s Hospital Boston announced that the efforts of one heroic patient are proving instrumental in inspiring corporations, celebrities and other kids to join the Generation Cures movement. Generation Cures is an online community created by...
115 - Convio Offers Tips to Funnel Fitness Passion Into Funds for Charities
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Millions of you combine your passion for walking, running and cycling into a fun weekend of activity to benefit charitable causes. You pay your registration fee for the “athon,” train and are asked to raise funds. While the charity often gives...
116 - 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...
117 - Irving, Texas and Gondola Adventures Teamed up to Support the Kansas City Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - In the spirit of exploration, The Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau and Gondola Adventures teamed up today to support the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Heart of America Council (HOAC) in Kansas City with a gondola row today along the Missouri...
118 - 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...
119 - Integra Telecom Sponsors Telecommunications for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Integra Telecom Inc.’s Community Matters program, which supports initiatives and organizations that benefit the lives of the people in the communities Integra serves, donated telecommunication services and support to seven local Labor Day...
120 - 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...
121 - MetroPCS Joins the Dallas White Rock Marathon as Title Sponsor
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Dallas White Rock Marathon today announced that MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, will be the title sponsor of this year’s marathon. The event...
122 - Dallas Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Chad Willis to Host Invitation-Only Celebrity Charity Event at His Downtown Dallas Restaurant AMPM
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - AMPM restaurant & lounge, owned by Dallas entrepreneur and philanthropist Chad Willis, will be the hosting venue for the red carpet cocktail reception and pairings party for the first annual Celebrity Texas Shootout. The golf tournament and red...
123 - 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...
124 - IES Abroad to Award $2 million in Study Abroad Scholarships for 2009-2010 Academic Year
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Despite the severe impact of the current recession, IES Abroad has awarded more than $2 million in student financial aid over the past 12 months and plans to award another $2 million in study abroad scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. During the...
125 - 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...
126 - 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...
127 - Pulse Fitness Announces Grand Opening
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Pulse Fitness, North Scottsdale’s newest 24-hour fitness club, today announced its upcoming grand opening in the DC Ranch Crossings Shopping Center located at 18221 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. A celebration will take place on...
128 - 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...
129 - The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo Comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Florida State Fairgrounds and Rock The Mike Productions will be host to The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo, indoors at The Sweetbay Entertainment Hall inside The Florida State Fairgrounds. The event will...
130 - Allianz Life Grants Provide Transportation to Local Families
-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America: WHAT: Dedication and Photo Opp: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and its employees have contributed more than $21,000 to PRISM for the purchase of vans. PRISM, the Golden-Valley based...
131 - Warner Bros. Consumer Products Announces Highly Anticipated Online Auction for World-Renowned Ruby Slipper Collection and The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Warner Bros. Consumer Products today announced the opening of the highly anticipated online auction for The Ruby Slipper Collection and The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection, beginning September 10 at 10:00 a.m. EDT at...
132 - ModSpace to Sponsor #83 Race Car in ARCA RE/MAX Series
BERWYN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - ModSpace, the nation’s leading provider of modular buildings and storage, announced today that it is the proud sponsor of Nick Igdalsky, who will drive the #83 ModSpace/American Red Cross Ford fielded by Andy Belmont Racing in the ARCA RE/MAX Series...
133 - 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...
134 - Auburn Century Announces Cyclists Set to Tackle America’s Toughest Time Trial
AUBURN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - This weekend some of America’s best road riders will tackle the toughest time trial in America at the 6th Annual Wildest Ride in the West. The Iowa Hill Time Trial is just short of two miles in length and features 20% grades. Just one aspect of...
135 - StreamLink Software Receives Investment from the Lorain County Community College Foundation
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - StreamLink Software, a provider of nonprofit software asset management systems, today announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 Innovation Fund grant from the Lorain County Community College Foundation. StreamLink was selected to receive the grant...
136 - World Society for the Protection of Animals Increases Donations with Personalized Email Campaign
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare societies, has increased online donations by nearly 50 percent with a new campaign powered by on-demand email and one-to-one marketing solutions...
137 - Mobile Commons, 9/11 Memorial and NASCAR Partner on “Text to Remember” Program
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Mobile Commons, Inc., a pioneer of easy-to-use technology for mobile marketing campaigns, today announced its partnership with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and NASCAR in launching the “Text to Remember” program. The program’s...
138 - First Winners Named in Charity Home Raffle to Benefit APF
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - They may not have won the grand prize – a brand new luxury home in the heart of the San Francisco Bay area – but today, 45 individuals are $55,900 richer after winning runner-up prizes ranging from $100-$10,000 in APF’s Charity Home Raffle. The...
139 - 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...
140 - New Special Edition Oreck® Vacuum Helps Clean for the Cure®
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Oreck vacuum was invented with women in mind, according to Oreck Corporation founder David Oreck. "That's why I engineered it to be lightweight and powerful for ease of use, effective cleaning and allergen control," Oreck said. "In our support...
141 - Fort Worth Plastic Surgeon Offering BOTOX for Breast Cancer
FORT WORTH-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Fort Worth plastic surgeon Richard T. Ethridge, M.D., P.A. has announced that he will be offering BOTOX® for Breast Cancer at Fort Worth’s Jerrel James Salon “Beauty for Breast Cancer” fundraiser on Sunday, September 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00...
142 - Americans Honor the Victims of War at Home and Abroad with Fumar Events
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Across the nation, compassionate Americans are planning memorials to honor the dead and celebrations to honor the living. Tears will flow and laughter will ring true, but beneath it all will be a solemn respect and gratitude for men and women who...
143 - 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...
144 - Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Hugh Jackman, Heidi Klum, Ellen DeGeneres & Portia De Rossi Sign Custom Hasbro ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT Models on Behalf of Family Health International
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Family Health International, a nonprofit public health and development organization working to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people, announced today that Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Hugh Jackman, Heidi Klum...
145 - 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...
146 - Still Time to Register! 16th Annual Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio Race for the Cure®
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Registration is still available! Don’t miss out on your chance to support the 16th Annual Race on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Malls B and C in downtown Cleveland. Participants can register in-person at the following locations before the Race...
147 - Family First Federal Credit Union to Host 5K Run to Benefit Warm the Soles of Kids
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Family First Federal Credit Union (www.familyfirstcu.com) is encouraging community members to participate in the Warm the Soles of Kids charity 5K run on Oct. 10 at Scera Park located at 450 S. 400 East in Orem. The event is designed for both runners...
148 - Families of Fallen Police Officers Supported with Ride4Cops Motorcycle Ride to Every State Capitol
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Each year, approximately 150 police officers nationwide are killed in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the tragic loss. The mission of Ride4Cops is to raise awareness of the inherent dangers of law enforcement...
149 - NJVC Hosts Second Charity Golf Tournament to Fundraise for Soldiers
VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - NJVC raised more than $7,300 at its second charity golf tournament this summer for Laptops for the Wounded, a nonprofit organization that provides webcam-equipped laptops to wounded veterans in military hospitals. One of the largest information...
150 - Allviant Launches Social Media Philanthropy Initiative to Drive Community Engagement in Youth Programs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Allviant, Inc. today announced the launch of its Social Media Philanthropy initiative to assist local and national non-profits and communities to best leverage the power of social media in their outreach to individuals, communities, donors and...
151 - SUPERVALU® Celebrates National Hunger Action Month with Nationwide Program of Hunger Relief Activities
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - In honor of National Hunger Action Month, SUPERVALU INC.® (NYSE: SVU) and its nationwide family of stores, including Acme®, Albertsons®, bigg's®, Cub Foods®, Farm Fresh®, Hornbacher’s®, Jewel-Osco®, Lucky®, Shaw's/Star Market™, Shop 'n...
152 - 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...
153 - Mom’s Jewels Helping Schools
STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. (NEW), the leading provider of extended service plans, raised $20,000 during a Mother’s Day jewelry campaign with retail partner JCPenney to support the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, which provides children in...
154 - Biogen Idec Foundation Announces $1 Million Gift to North Carolina Biotechnology Center
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK (RTP), N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Biogen Idec Foundation today announced it has awarded a $1 million Transformational Grant in Science Education to the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to support the expansion of the Center’s...
155 - 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...
156 - 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...
157 - State Leaders and Technology Education Experts Share Funding Updates and Technology Standards on September 16, 2009 at ASU SkySong
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sponsored by Adaptive Curriculum, state leaders from the Arizona Department of Education and technology education experts from Arizona State University will present funding updates and introduce the new national educational technology standards...
158 - 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...
159 - My Gym Answers Pleas from Parents for a "Night Off"
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - My Gym Children's Fitness Center has just announced its second annual national Parents Night Out. This fundraising event will benefit its nonprofit division, My Gym Challenged America (MGCA). This year's event is set for September 25th at My Gym...
160 - The Coca-Cola Company Takes High-Tech Approach to Community Funding
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Requesting a charitable grant or community sponsorship from The Coca-Cola Company just got a little easier. Global Community Connections (GCC), the community engagement arm of The Coca-Cola Company, launched a paperless online application system today that...
161 - 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...
162 - Safeway Raises Record $10.2 Million to Fight Muscular Dystrophy
PLEASANTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) announced today it has raised a record $10.2 million to support medical research and services for the millions of people living with neuromuscular diseases. The funds were raised during Safeway’s annual Muscular...
163 - Governor Declares September 2009 Iowa Restaurant Industry Month to Coincide with Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced Iowa Governor Chester J. Culver has proclaimed September 2009 as Iowa Restaurant Industry Month. In making the proclamation, Governor Culver stated that Iowa’s restaurant industry is a vital part...
164 - Literacy Bridge Receives Grant Award from Amazon.com
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Literacy Bridge, a non-profit organization that provides children and adults with tools for knowledge sharing and literacy learning, today announced the receipt of a $25,000 grant award from Amazon.com. The grant will primarily support Literacy...
165 - Gas Industry Golf Benefit Raises $250,000 for Energy Assistance
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - An enthusiastic gathering of natural gas and utility industry representatives raised $250,000 for Energy Outreach Colorado’s low-income energy assistance and efficiency programs at the Fifth Annual National Fuel Marketing golf tournament at Sanctuary Golf...
166 - Doing Good Has Its Rewards at Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale Event
YORK, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) is encouraging customers to participate in its million acts of Goodwill through the semi-annual Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale, which will be held Wednesday, September 16 through Tuesday, September 29. The popular retail...
167 - Entertainment’s Biggest Names Support Hasbro, Inc.’s PROJECT ZAMBI Through Global Charity Auction
PAWTUCKET, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Celebrities from the worlds of film, television, music and sports have come together to lend a hand for Hasbro, Inc.’s (NYSE:HAS) PROJECT ZAMBI Celebrity Charity Auction. PROJECT ZAMBI was started by a group of Hasbro employees to help raise...
168 - Professional Bank Celebrates Its First Year Anniversary and Shares Its Success with a Benefit for Easter Seals of South Florida During a Year of Economic Turmoil across the Nation
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Professional Bank is partnering with Easter Seals to celebrate the Bank’s first anniversary with a benefit on October 2, 2009, to raise money for people with special needs. In the past year, Professional Bank has been consistent in meeting and...
169 - “Messy Tessy:” New Children’s Book Featuring A Charming Character That Enjoys Making a Mess
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Everyday, thousands of children are left in the care of a babysitter. Have you ever wondered what mischief a child could get into if the babysitter fell asleep? Children’s Book author Leah Orr, is chronicling a day in the life of a new storybook...
170 - Jamaica Jim, Inc. Board of Directors Approve Change of Name to myContactCard, Inc.
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - With the recent SEC approval of the company’s 14C filing, the Board of Directors is proceeding immediately with the application to change the company name from Jamaica Jim, Inc. (OTCBB:JJIM) to myContactCard, Inc. The company is expected to...
171 - National Charity League, Inc. Receives $50,000 Grant in Partnership with Kappa Delta Sorority
COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Kappa Delta sorority (KD), which includes a grant of $50,000 to support leadership development programs for its members. This is the first strategic...
172 - Double donation with the sale of each Plush Portuguese Water Dog to support domestic pets across America
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Build-A-Bear Workshop® is pleased to introduce the Portuguese Water Dog, an All-American stuffed animal friend. The Portuguese Water Dog is the newest addition to the Bearemy’s Kennel Pals® collection and is available starting September 4 at...
173 - Special 9-11-Anniversary Event in Oakland With Key Celebrities on Hand for Unveiling Part of the Remember Them Sculpture
-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce: WHEN: Friday, Sept 11, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: CHIODO ART STUDIOS 1933 Peralta Street, Ca 94607 CONTACT: Bob Agnew, Marketing and Capital Campaign Director robertagnew@att.net 415-730-0984 WHAT...
174 - UnitedHealth Group Donates $25,000 to the American Red Cross to Help Residents Affected by California Wildfires
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is delivering much needed assistance to individuals affected by the California wildfires with a $25,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The donation will be used to support immediate relief...
175 - Fire Family Foundation Announces That It Will Be Supporting Fire Victims in Need Due to the Recent CA Wild Fires and Will Be Accepting Funds on Behalf of the Two Fallen Firefighters
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The Fire Family Foundation (FFF) announced today that funds are being made available to assist the victims of the fires. “When you have lost everything, assistance in any amount helps the victims get back on their feet. Firefighters support our...
176 - Deutsche Bank Championship Sustains Green Commitment
NORTON, MASS.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The Deutsche Bank Championship reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability today, announcing the 2009 edition of the Championship will once again be carbon neutral. The Championship and its Founders Club Partners also expanded the...
177 - Running The Sahara For The Life of Luci
OAK PARK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - “It's going to be exceptionally painful and I'll probably do a good bit of permanent damage to my body but with everyone's support I have zero doubt I'll make it across the finish line,” said George Chmiel, Vice President in Bank of America...
178 - International Bird Rescue Research Center Invites Public to Meet Rescued Pelican Lucy & Watch Her Release at Blue Planet Film Festival
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC), a California-based non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating aquatic birds and other wildlife, and the Dax Foundation, a Los Angeles-based private, non-profit philanthropic...
179 - Titan Tire Auction Raises Money for Illinois and Indiana FFA
QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Titan Tire Corporation raised a total of $54,000 for the Illinois and Indiana Future Farmers of America chapters during its annual auction at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. Titan donated a wide range of agricultural, construction and ATV...
180 - Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (August 26 – September 2, 2009)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of August 26 – September 2, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME PITTSBURGH — H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Partners with World Food Program to Fight...
181 - JCEC Public Relations Joins Strategic Team of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Los Angeles County Affiliate
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - JCEC Public Relations announced its partnership with the Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The agency was hired to target the African American and Hispanic communities to raise awareness and engage participation in the...
182 - Little City Foundation’s ‘Green’ Campus Dedicates Horticultural Center Providing Additional Therapeutic Day Programming to Hundreds of Individuals with Disabilities as it Celebrates 50 Years
PALATINE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Fulfilling the dream of a longtime family supporter, Little City Foundation renamed its icon A-Frame greenhouse the Dorothy Rose Horticultural Center during a ceremony held Friday evening (Aug. 28). The dedication culminated the rebirth of Little...
183 - Datatel Answers Community Colleges’ Urgent Call for Fundraising Support
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - With a record number of applications flooding the nation’s community colleges and with state and county budgets tightening, two-year institutions are looking for new ways to close financial gaps. Datatel® has responded to this need by announcing...
184 - Leap…imagination in learning Presents The Largest Sandcastle-Building Contest in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - On Saturday, October 3, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Leap’s 26th Annual Sandcastle Contest will spring to life at Ocean Beach, near the Cliff House. This year’s theme, “Stories in the Sand: Classic Children’s Books,” will inspire...
185 - Washington, D.C. Religious Community Called Upon to Join One Another in the Reach for Peace
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Members of the 9/11 Unity Walk, ML Resources Social Vision, All Dulles Area Muslim Society, and Islamic Society of North America are calling on people of all faiths and background from across the Washington, D.C. area to join one another on Thursday...
186 - Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Awards Over $1 Million in Predevelopment Grants for Arizona, California, and Nevada
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced that it has awarded more than $1 million in Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program grants to boost economic development and affordable housing projects...
187 - Non-Profit Horse Rescue Organization Relocates to Elgin IL
ELGIN, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) announced today that the nonprofit horse rescue group has recently relocated its operation to Elgin, Illinois. The ILEHC’s herd of horses saved from slaughter and abuse now seeking adoptive homes can now be...
188 - lucy Introduces the Hatha Power Pant; Donates 5% of All Hatha Pant Sales in September to Off the Mat, Into the World®
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - This September, lucy activewear celebrates National Yoga Month with the release of its most innovative collection to date: the new Power Yoga Collection, featuring lucy powermax™, a new performance fabric that offers maximum compression...
189 - Charitable Giving by CHEP Employees Strong Despite Economy
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - CHEP Cares, the employee-led charity at CHEP, continues to provide strong support for local and national non-profit groups during the current economic downturn. The past 12 months have seen CHEP Cares provide direct aid to the American Heart...
190 - St. Baldrick’s Foundation Unveils Online Art Gallery to Commemorate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, has launched the ‘Creative Corner’, an online gallery of art created by children...
191 - Wendy’s® Helps Fight Diabetes
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Pisces Foods, the local Wendy’s Franchise based in Austin, continued their charitable work in the community by raising over $72,000 this year for the Austin chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Since 1996, Pisces Foods has...
192 - Unemployed Professionals Offered Chance to Receive Scholarship to Educational and Motivational Re-Branding YOU Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Re-Branding YOU™, a new initiative dedicated to educating and empowering the legions of unemployed professionals throughout the NY Metro Area, is offering a limited number of scholarships to help individuals re-brand themselves to prepare for a new...
193 - Mission Federal Credit Union Announces Groundbreaking Plan to Help Local Schools Bridge Funding Gap
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Mission Federal Credit Union, with 22 branch locations throughout San Diego County, is on a mission to “chalk up” extra financial support for local schools during this challenging budget year. Through the “Mission 4 R Schools” initiative, for...
194 - Get a Massage for a Great Cause
FAIRFIELD, MILFORD, SOUTH WINDSOR, GLASTONBURY & BROOKFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - On Tuesday, September 15, Massage Envy® will team up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help win the fight against breast cancer by hosting Massage for the Cure. During this one-day annual...
195 - Silver Starr Art Studios Presents “A Surreal Escape”
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Silver Starr Art Studios: Who: Silver Starr Art Studios LLC What: "A Surreal Escape" Where: L'Eclat de Verre, 3336 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. On October 28, 2009, Silver Starr...
196 - Enjoy Fondue for a Cause in September
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Melting Pot restaurants of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are starting off the Fall on a charitable kick. During the month of September, the Bedford, Mass., Boston, Mass., Framingham, Mass., and Providence, R.I., locations of the popular fondue spot are...
197 - Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Welcomes Eliza Dushku and Brittany Snow as Co-hosts for the 8th Annual Fashion for the Cure®
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, part of the world’s largest breast cancer advocacy organization, is pleased to announce its celebrity co-hosts, Eliza Dushku (“Dollhouse”) and Brittany Snow (Hairspray) for the...
198 - Samsung and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Support European Charity Programs Through $250,000 Grant Scheme
CHERTSEY, England-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the largest breast cancer advocacy organization in the world, and Samsung Electronics Europe, a leading corporate supporter of breast cancer charities in Europe, have today announced details of the European...
199 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 4,000 Backpacks to Atlanta-Area Children in Need
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 1, 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 Sprint Cup...
200 - Cold Stone Creamery Serves Up Month-Long Fundraiser to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Cold Stone Creamery® is dishing up free ice cream in exchange for a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. This September all Cold Stone Creamery...
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