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1 - 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...
2 - 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...
3 - 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...
4 - 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...
5 - 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...
6 - 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...
7 - 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...
8 - 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...
9 - Sport Supply Group Awarded U.S. Communities Contract for Athletics and Physical Education
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Sport Supply Group, Inc (NASDAQ: RBI) today announced it has been awarded the U.S. Communities Contract to act as the exclusive supplier of sporting goods, physical education equipment and uniforms for the program for the period October 1, 2009...
10 - “A Thousand Words: Photos from the Field” – A Stunning Photography Book Chronicling International Medical Corps’ 25-Year History
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - International Medical Corps and Three Hawks Press announce the release of “A Thousand Words: Photos from the Field,” a stunning coffee table photography book documenting the humanitarian crises to which we have responded in the last quarter...
11 - Partners International Appoints New CEO, Expands Executive Level Positions
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Partners International, an independent information technology consulting firm, specializing in delivering quality project management software, managed IT support services, and custom software development to the non-profit sector, today announced the...
12 - Convio Opens Executive Center and New Office in DC
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Convio, a company that is passionate about helping nonprofit organizations use software and services to fulfill their missions, today announced the opening of its new DC office and nonprofit executive center. In addition to housing Convio’s...
13 - 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...
14 - 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...
15 - 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...
16 - 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...
17 - 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...
18 - Jet Set Sports Helps Youth Get More from 2010 Olympics
EUGENE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The market is down. Unemployment is up. Even Fortune 500 companies are hurting. Still, some businesses are giving back. Jet Set Sports, a provider of Olympic hospitality packages and event tickets, donated more than $100,000 in tickets and...
19 - 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...
20 - 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...
