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1 - 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...
2 - 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...
3 - 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...
4 - 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...
5 - 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...
6 - 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...
7 - Dallas Movers, All My Sons' Commitment to the Community Continues
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Dallas Moving Company, All My Sons Moving and Storage, kicked off a toy drive this week to aid in replenishing the toys at Dallas’ Children’s Medical Center. The toy chest is designed to divert patients’ attention from treatments and necessary...
8 - 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...
9 - “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...
10 - 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...
11 - 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...
12 - 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...
13 - 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...
14 - 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...
15 - 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...
16 - 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...
17 - 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...
18 - Donny Osmond Launches Online Fundraiser to Support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During Dancing Competition on Reality Show
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today Donny Osmond launched “Dancing for Miracles,” an online fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network, an international non-profit that raises funds for children’s hospitals. The fundraising campaign will last as long as...
19 - 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...
20 - 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...
