Forest Society of Maine and First Wind Celebrate Establishment of $100,000 Fund to Encourage Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:22:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - First Wind:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Names Gina Capaz of Bacardi U.S.A. as Board Member of the Year

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:41:00 0500

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...

18th Street Arts Center Presents Diane Meyer, Without A Car in the World

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:22:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - 18th Street Arts Center is pleased to...

Halliburton Foundation Endows Million-Dollar Engineering Chair at Texas A&M University

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:01:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halliburton Foundation announced today that it has endowed an engineering faculty chair at Texas A&M University for a total of $1 million. Texas A&M University former students and friends of the university working at Halliburton assisted...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Tap Jennifer Luray to Lead Public Policy Efforts

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:37:00 0500

WASHINGTON, D.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Jennifer M. Luray, a well-respected government affairs and public policy leader with extensive health care experience and strong ties to both Capitol Hill and the executive branch, has been named Vice President of Government Affairs and Public...

PRIDE Industries Awarded Business of the Year by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - PRIDE Industries, one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, was recently named 2009 Business of the Year by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) for its commitment to working with and...

Cash-Strapped California Schools Get Technology Boost from Movea, Inc.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Movea, Inc. today announced it has donated a number of its Gyration GyroTransport in-air presentation devices, valued at $200,000, to over 160 cash-strapped Californian schools and colleges. Movea is the Silicon Valley-based creator of...

SHP Leading Design Employees Receive AIA Ohio Award

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Allison Beer and Jessica Farmer of SHP Leading Design were awarded 1^st place, Urban category, for their entry in the AIA Ohio Affordable Green Home Design Competition to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Beer is an Architect and the...

2,000 Families to Rally for D.C. School Choice at “Save School Choice” Rally on Wednesday, September 30th, 11:30 AM

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

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...

California State University, Fullerton Department of Nursing Awarded $2 Million Grant from UnitedHealth Group

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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...

Comcast Launches Third Annual Pink Ribbon Campaign

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK) today launched its third annual Pink Ribbon campaign, a unique multiplatform initiative to raise awareness and better educate women, their families and friends about breast cancer. The video-on-demand...

Alcoa Foundation Joins Forces with GLOBE to Help Make Today's Youth Environmentally Aware

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:12:00 0500

AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - GLOBE Europe & Eurasia and the Alcoa Foundation today announced a joint program that will help enlarge GLOBE Europe's reach and impact by further developing its environment tracking network for European youngsters. Financial support for the...

Pew Center Launches Online Resource on Corporate Energy Efficiency

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:10:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Pew Center on Global Climate Change today launched a new Belkin introduces new...

Mail Ranks #1 Among Alumni for Information, Solicitations from Colleges and Universities

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - New research from

World Mission Maranatha Announces That Pastor Jose Luis Soto is Expanding His National and International Ministry

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:07:00 0500

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...

Industry Powerhouses to Discuss Climate Change

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:11:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Coventry, the leading life settlements provider in the United States, will be a major sponsor of Climate Change at a Crossroads, an evening benefitting The Tropics Foundation and focusing on global climate change and related...

Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:09:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Employees report their bosses use threats and intimidation during the financial crisis, according to Loughlin/Michaels Group, an...

Dallas Movers, All My Sons' Commitment to the Community Continues

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:34:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Dallas Moving Company, All My Sons Moving and...

Medtronic Continues Membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good Index

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:57:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Recognizing its leadership in meeting the needs of economic, environmental, and social stakeholders, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) has been named a member company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America and the FTSE4Good...

Caribou Coffee® Celebrates the Memory of Roastmaster Amy Erickson with Amy’s Blend

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

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...

Arabella Advisors Expands Family Foundation and Philanthropy Management Services in Chicago

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:55:00 0500

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...

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:51:00 0500

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Office Depot^® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS...

San Francisco, Sept. 30th: Grand Opening of New AHF “Magic Johnson” HIV/AIDS Clinic on Church St.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

PepsiAmericas Promotion Expects to Raise $50,000 for Breast Cancer Research

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:06:00 0500

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...

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Capitol Hill to Honor Latino Leaders

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) will present the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Capitol Hill on September 29, 2009, as six Latino leaders in various categories will be celebrated for their achievements in their field and in...

“Bowling For Boobies” is a Go-Go!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

EAST vs. WEST- The Battle of the Boobies is on!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

The Cheesecake Factory Culminates the Drive Out Hunger Tour with “You Dine, We’ll Donate” Event on September 30

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:11:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Cheesecake Factory:

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PEPFAR, USAID and General Mills Partner to Improve Food Processing in Africa

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - On Friday, September 25, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a public-private partnership with General Mills, a leading U.S. food company, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President’s...

The International Myeloma Foundation Postpones Washington Meeting on Health Reform

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:32:00 0500

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today said the health reform seminar scheduled to take place this week has been postponed. The Foresight Seminar organized by the Institute for Alternative Futures had been scheduled for...

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

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:30:00 0500

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - EBBF (www.ebbf.org) the European Bahá’í Business...

Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, Inc. to Hold 2009 Charity Walk in Celebration of Columbus Day

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:21:00 0500

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...

Photos of Sarah Chalke Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:50:00 0500

-(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...

Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay Sets Guinness World Record

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:19:00 0500

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...

UPDATE on Advisory/New Satellite Coordinates for New World Record for Female Formation Skydive to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:19:00 0500

-(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...

Advisory/Satellite Coordinates for New World Record for Female Formation Skydive to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Jump for the Cause:

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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

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:51:00 0500

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...

CNA, United Agencies Salute City of Hope

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:26:00 0500

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...

Travel & Leisure V Feature Release

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:01:00 0500

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.

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Massage Envy® Provides Over 46,000 Massages During National Event

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:04:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Massage Envy’s (Henry T. Nicholas, III...

Loveall Foundation Tops $2.2 Million; Garamendi Praises Help for Children

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:06:00 0500

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...

AED Plus Save of 16-Year-Old Football Player in Minnesota Underscores the Importance of Having AEDs in Schools and at Sports Events

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 0500

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation today are jointly issuing a reminder in conjunction with SCA Awareness Month in...

AeroMexico Sponsors 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation Golf Tournament September 28 to Benefit Houston-Area Youth

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:06:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, will sponsor the 7^th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation (RBI) Golf Tournament on September 28 to raise funds for equipment and other resources that allow thousands of disadvantaged...

Big Tex Goes Green with Energy-Efficient LEDs Donated by Oncor

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:01:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Big Tex and Oncor care about the environment. Not only will Big Tex announce energy efficiency tips from Oncor’s Take A Load Off, Texas® program along with his usual welcomes, but he will also be lit up by Oncor with some of the most energy-efficient...

Dr. Cliff Ohmart Joins SureHarvest

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

SOQUEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SureHarvest announced today that Dr. Cliff Ohmart is joining the company as the Vice President of Professional Services. “Dr. Cliff Ohmart is an exceptionally talented and visionary leader in sustainability who combines the rigors of...

Reliant Energy Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston With Donation, Volunteers for After-school Program

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:17:00 0500

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...

Arizona Residents Greg and Lauren Glassman Recognized for Their Support in Fighting Cancer

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

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...

NBC Universal and American Express Announce Small Business Finalists Competing for $100,000 in Grant and Marketing Support in “Shine A Light” Program

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:50:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - NBC Universal and American Express today announced Beacon Paint & Hardware (New York, N.Y.), HAPPYBABY (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Sacred Wind Communications, Inc. (Albuquerque, N.M.) as the three small business finalists in the “Shine A Light...

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

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:42:00 0500

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...

Unilever Announces Sponsorship of National Day of Volunteer Service in Support of America’s National Parks, Saturday, September 26

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:54:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - On the eve of the premiere of the highly anticipated new Ken Burns documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will co-host a nation-wide celebration in the parks...

Goldberg Kohn Renews its Pledge to Scholarship Chicago's High 5 Program

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:41:00 0500

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...

Donny Osmond Launches Online Fundraiser to Support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During Dancing Competition on Reality Show

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:33:00 0500

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today Donny Osmond launched Lowe’s is...

Susan G. Komen Races for the Cure across Europe

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

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...

Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:25:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...

Union Bank and KCET Honor Los Angeles and Orange County Latinos as Local Heroes

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Union Bank and KCET will honor five exceptional Latinos from Los Angeles and Orange County with the 2009 Local Heroes Award for their outstanding community service. This year’s honorees are: Judge...

CompTIA Educational Foundation Partners with Public Computer Centers for IT Training & Career Development

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Following up on its success with IT career training programs with the Chicago’s Lighthouse for the Blind and South Carolina’s Fast Forward Community Technology Center, the www.ebbf.org) the European Bahá’í Business...

National Peace Corps Association Announces Second Round Winners of the Global Contest on Africa Rural Connect

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:23:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Africa Rural Connect (ARC), a new online...

Charity Raffle Offers California Dream Home and Much More

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

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...

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.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN):

HomeAid Colorado Gives Colorado’s At-Risk Youth a Place to Call Home

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - More than 3,500 children under the age of 18 were counted as homeless during Denver’s 2009 Point-in-Time study. Most were in families, but more than 700 of them were unaccompanied children, living in a shelter or on the street without an adult...

The Cheesecake Factory Culminates the Drive Out Hunger Tour with “You Dine, We’ll Donate” Event on September 30

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:11:00 0500

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In recognition of Hunger Action Month this September,

Playworld Systems Donates $75,000 “Green” Playground to Marvin Gaye Park

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Children in a suburban Washington D.C. community now have something to sing about. Playworld Systems, a global provider of commercial recreation equipment, has donated a $75,000 “green” playground to help revitalize Marvin Gaye Park with the...

FPL Group and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Global Prostate Cancer Research Meeting Opens

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Nearly of 300 of the world’s leading researchers focused on the problem of prostate cancer will begin a three-day meeting today to discuss the latest scientific data and breakthroughs in prostate cancer. The meeting, held in Incline...

HP Signs Seven-Year Technology and Services Agreement with Global Mining Company Headquartered in Brazil

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced it has signed a seven-year technology and services contract with Vale S.A. that will help the global mining company headquartered in Brazil to transform its technology infrastructure and achieve its strategic...

Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This Holiday Season!

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:35:00 0500

-(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 Friday, September 25, 11 a.m.
500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles

New Way for Teachers and Schools to Get Money for Needed Education Projects

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:05:00 0500

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 Harlem Globetrotters have...

SpaceMax Offers Free Storage to Georgia Residents Affected by Recent Flooding

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:48:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - It’s been hard to make it through the past few days without talking to someone who was affected by recent Atlanta flooding. The result is that many area residents are suddenly finding themselves in need of relocating their belongings while their...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Awards $1.25 Million to 11 Organizations Working to Reduce Health Care Disparities

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:37:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has awarded $1.25 million in grants to 11 community health organizations around the Commonwealth to address health care disparities on the basis of race, ethnicity, immigration status, age, mental...

More Than 32,000 People in 12 Countries Will Participate In 15th Annual Prudential Global Volunteer Day

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:25:00 0500

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 15^th annual Global Volunteer Day by donating their time and talent to...

New Classroom Improvement Technology Grant

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:04:00 0500

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Turning Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization established by Turning Technologies, LLC, today announced in partnership with Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), in...

In Depth of Recession, American Business Confirm Value of Corporate Citizenship; Focus on Sustainable Products and Workforce Development, New Survey Shows

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:29:00 0500

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The 2009 Wyndham Boston...

Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

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...

David Maymon, Candidate for State House, District 91, and Former Miami Dolphins Terry Kirby at Whitehall Boca Raton Picnic, September 29th

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

Statewide Partnerships Address Local Nursing Shortage

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

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

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:05:00 0500

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...

Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick to Participate in Greater Boston Memory Walk® on Sunday, September 27Th

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:45:00 0500

WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce that the First Lady of Massachusetts, Diane Patrick will be participating in the Greater Boston Memory Walk on Sunday, September 27, 2009.

“I am walking because...

TBN “Second Chance” is 2009 BEACON AWARD ® Finalist

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:22:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Bob Higley, Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Relations for Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), has announced that TBN’s Second Chance prison outreach is a finalist in the 2009 Beacon Awards competition. Sponsored by the Association of...

Grameen Trust and Alibaba Group to Create Grameen China Initiative

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Grameen Trust of Bangladesh and Alibaba Group have joined hands to create the Grameen China initiative, an effort to provide micro-credit financial services to China’s poorest residents to create income generating opportunities and help lift them to...

Discover a New Love: Used Book Sale for Charity Starting in NCKU Library

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:28:00 0500

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...

AHF’s Blair Underwood HIV/AIDS Clinic to Open in DC Thursday Sept. 24th

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:41:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

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

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:40:00 0500

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...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Founder Nancy G. Brinker Warns of Coming Global Cancer Crisis; Calls on World Leaders at United Nations to “Include Cancer” on Health Agendas

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:15:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The leader of the global breast cancer movement today warned of a coming wave of cancer deaths and told global health ministers to be “fearless and united” in addressing the growing cancer crisis, particularly in developing countries...

East Coast Growers and Packers Leads Tomato Industry as First Florida Grower to Raise Workers’ Wages

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:55:00 0500

MULBERRY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Last week, East Coast Growers and...

The Coca-Cola Company Commits to Foster Economic Development in Africa

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:02:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - During the opening plenary of the Clinton Global Initiative, the Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, Mr. Muhtar Kent, committed to foster economic development in Africa and other developing markets by bringing more women into its distribution...

Welcome Mats That Matter at Ronald McDonald House Charities®

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:47:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Welcome mats offering messages of LOVE, HOPE, CARE and COMFORT are reinforcing New York...

California Attorney General Jerry Brown, Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca to Speak at National Day of Remembrance Rally Honoring Murder Victims

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:25:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Justice for Murdered Children (JFMC):

Friday, September 25, 11 a.m.
500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles

Hotel Derek Thinks Pink All Year-Round

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:19:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For the discerning and philanthropic female traveler, Hotel Derek

The Drucker School and Drucker Institute Announce the Global Celebration of Peter Drucker’s 100th Birthday

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:17:00 0500

CLAREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 -

JPMorgan Chase Steps Up to Raise $90 Billion in Financing for Nonprofit and Government Organizations

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:55:00 0500

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...

ARISE Magazine is Proud to Announce Sponsorship Commitment to Alicia Keys’ 2009 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

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...

FPL Group named to Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500

JUNO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - FPL Group’s commitment to acknowledging the risks of climate change and effectively reducing its greenhouse gas emissions was recognized today when the company was named to the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the second year in a row...

Flowers Heritage Foundation Honors Miami-Based Physicians for Commitment to Public Health

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

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...

Academy of Friends Selects Eleven Bay Area HIV/AIDS Organizations as 2010 Gala Beneficiaries

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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...

Dell’s Carbon Emissions Down More Than 18 Percent Year-Over-Year

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - In recognition of Climate...

Leaders from PA Statewide Arts and Cultural Organizations Blindsided by Last-Minute Budget Solution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Leaders from the state’s arts and cultural organizations today requested a meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell and key state legislators in response to the shocking plan to address the Commonwealth’s budget woes with a new amusement tax on...

Serebra Announces New Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign that Aims to Educate the World One Person at a Time

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

NEW YORK & VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Serebra Learning Corporation (TSX...

Top Boston Chefs to Cook Together for Share Our Strength, Tickets on Sale for Sunday, Sept 27th 7-Course Gourmet Charity Dinner

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Several talented top Boston gourmet chefs are cooking together on Sunday, September 27th for a first ever "NRF 2010

Schusterman Family Foundation Welcomes New National Office Staff

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, a leading U.S. philanthropy dedicated to supporting programs throughout the world that promote Jewish living, giving and learning, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its...

ExxonMobil Partners with Dr. Sally Ride to Promote Math and Science Education & Careers

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Exxon Mobil Corporation announced...

Staples/Do Something 101 National School Supply Drive Raises More than $750,000 for Underserved Youth

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Grammy® Winning singer-songwriter AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

Photo of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:01:00 0500

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A photo of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress.

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UnitedHealthcare...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Employees Participate in First Companywide Day of Service

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:42:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., SAN DIEGO, OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. & CORALVILLE, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - www.jumpforthecause.com

Provider’s Council Selects SilverSword for IT Support

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:33:00 0500

NEWTON CENTER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - SilverSword LLC has partnered with the...

Schwab Charitable Welcomes Grameen Foundation President Alex Counts to Philanthropy Speaker Series

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Schwab Charitable, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing donor advised funds, is proud to have Alex Counts as the second speaker of the second annual Schwab Charitable Philanthropy Speaker Series hosted in partnership with UC...

Nancy Meyer, Accessibility Advocate, Named September “Vibrant Giver” by VibrantNation.com

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky. & EVANSTON, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - VibrantNation.com, the...

CompuCom Invests in Student Education through Donation of School Supplies to U.S. and Canadian Communities

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:55:00 0500

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...

The Mary Kay Foundation Donates $3 Million to Domestic Violence Shelters Nationwide in Light of Downturn in the Economy

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Mary Kay Foundation’s annual shelter grant giving program awarded $3 million in total grants to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states. Each shelter received a $20,000 grant to help combat domestic violence, educate local communities...

ARAMARK Selected as a Finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Corporate Citizenship Awards

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - ARAMARK, a world leader in providing professional services, has been named a finalist by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of U.S. Community Service. The U.S. Community Service Award, now in its...

NAPA, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Partner to Raise $250,000 for Breast Cancer Research

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - NAPA and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer advocacy organization, announced a unique initiative today designed to raise $250,000 by highlighting the importance of preventive maintenance for both the body and the...

Blackbaud Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq:

3M Wins Alliance to Save Energy’s “Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency” Award for its Vikuiti™ Dual Brightness Enhancement Films for LCD TVs and Monitors

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - 3M’s Optical Systems Division today announced that it has received the Alliance to Save Energy’s “Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency” Award for its Vikuiti™ dual brightness enhancement films for LCD TVs and monitors. Since 1993, the...

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Achieve $1 Million Fundraising Goal in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Jude Law Ambassador of Peace One Day Joins Ben & Jerry’s to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Peace One Day

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - In 1999 British filmmaker Jeremy Gilley, founded the UK-based non-profit organization, Peace One Day. As a result of Peace One Day’s efforts, September 21^st – was unanimously adopted by member states of the United Nations as an annual...

HP Sets New Energy Reduction Goals, Reports on Environmental Programs

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced it has established new goals to reduce the energy use and carbon intensity of its operations and products as well as reported its progress on environmental initiatives across the company.

HP...

DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library Recognize International Literacy Month with Presentation on Adult Literacy in the District

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - D.C. LEARNs:

WHAT: DC LEARNs and the D.C...

Frontier Communications Announces New Program to Aid Local Schools

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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...

Used Book Sales in NCKU Library for Charity on Sep 21st

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:09:00 0500

TAINAN, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Welcome all people to join together for “the Sixth Used Book Sales in NCKU Library for Charity” on the entrance hall from 10 am to 5 pm on Sep 21st. Clients may not only have chances to pay less for their favorite books, but also to...

First Annual E-Waste Fest 2009 Announces Recycled Items List and Entertainment Schedule

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:37:00 0500

WEST WARWICK, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - On Saturday, September 26, Internet broadcast history will be made as worldwide mover,

“Throw With Joe” Is A Win For Local Teen And Local Schools

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:13:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Kemps LLC:

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SECU Members Support North Carolina National Guard’s “Operation Kids on Guard” Foundation Initiative

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:02:00 0500

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members via the SECU Foundation have provided the Operation Kids on Guard Foundation with a Sport Utility Vehicle and trailer for its “Kids on Guard (KOG)” Family Readiness Program. The program will...

MyInsuranceExpert Supports Local Aids Walk in Effort to Increase Healthy Living Awareness

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:48:00 0500

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...

Prostate Cancer Guide for African-American Men and Their Families Now Available

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - A new guide, Straight Talk for African-American Men and their Families, is now available from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). It was produced in alliance with Charlie Wilson, famed R&B singer and recent prostate cancer...

CIGNA Volunteer of the Year in Phoenix Gives Sight to the Needy

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:21:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The CIGNA (NYSE:CI) Foundation today named Dr. Eva Liang, an ophthalmologist with the Cigna Medical Group in Phoenix, as the company’s Volunteer of the Year. Dr. Liang founded the Sight for Life Foundation in 2001 while in private practice in...

Sports Legends and Broadcast Personalities Headline Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s 13th Annual Fall Gala

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:27:00 0500

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 13^th Annual MMRF Fall Gala, on Saturday, Oct. 24...

“An Evening with Garrison Keillor” Can Still Benefit Homeless Programs of Lutheran Social Services of Northern California

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

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...

San Diego Attorney David Casey, Jr. Lauded with Consumer Watchdog’s Lifetime Legal Achievement Award

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - San Diego trial attorney David Casey, Jr. – a partner with plaintiffs’ law firm Casey Gerry – will receive a Lifetime Legal Achievement Award at the Rage for Justice Awards, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Beverly Wilshire...

Top Global Health Experts to Report Innovative Technologies in Pipeline That Will Change Health Conditions for the World’s Poor

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - New ideas, systems and technologies are emerging to solve numerous health challenges facing the world’s poorest communities. Some of the foremost experts on global health will discuss these and the prospects for health breakthroughs in the developing...

The Standard Announces Partnership with Forest Park Conservancy

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

The 2009 Gladney Cup: Tee Off for Adoption

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Gladney Center for Adoption is excited to announce Convio today announced its inclusion on Software Magazine’s

The NAMM Foundation Launches ‘Wanna Play Fund’ on FOX News’ ‘Huckabee’ Show to Strengthen Music Education in Schools and Help People of All Ages to Play Music

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:02:00 0500

CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The NAMM Foundation announced today that it will be launching its non-profit Wanna Play Fund tomorrow night on “Huckabee,” a weekly FOX News and commentary program hosted by Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Republican...

Del Monte Foods Continues Four Year Tradition as Presenting Sponsor for the American Heart Association 2009 Start! San Francisco Heart Walk

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Special Reception Held to Support Food Banks

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:32:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - On September 15, 2009, Annie’s Fun/Hirai Farms and Sodexo held a special reception at Palisade in Seattle in support of food banks in Washington State.

The primary purpose of the reception was to help focus attention on the...

Inaugural Moms in Business Unite Conference Declared Success

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:39:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Today, following a successful inaugural conference, Moms in Business Unite (MIBU) officially announced the winners of its three awards: Karen Kart with Prodigi Kids won the Inventor Showcase Award, Judith Habert with San Diego Woman Magazine won...

U.S. Secretary of Education, Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry Dedicate Oklahoma City Educare

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:18:00 0500

OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oklahoma is becoming a national leader in early education and is empowering low-income families and their children to succeed, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told community leaders at the dedication of an early childhood education center...

Davidson Investment Advisors Expands Its Business Development Team

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:24:00 0500

GREAT FALLS, Mont.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Davidson...

The Bioscience Conference That Thinks Globally

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - On October 1 the 2009 BioOhio Annual Conference, “BioGPS: Global Positioning for Success,” will focus on the globalization of bioscience and the inherent growth opportunities for Ohio organizations. Conference topics will range from...

Unified Communications Enable Mobile Work Forces, Results in Significant Environmental and Operational Benefits

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:14:00 0500

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - An increasing number of businesses are realizing the benefits of unified communications; they can serve customers better and faster, facilitate more productive interactions among employees and business partners, and ultimately save money...

Del Taco Receives Philanthropy Award in Utah

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:30:00 0500

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The National Restaurant Association today announced it has selected Del Taco as the only recipient of its prestigious Restaurant Neighbor Award for the state of Utah. The Restaurant Neighbor Award recognizes restaurants that exemplify the...

AHF Hosts Grand Opening of 1st Oakland “Out of the Closet”—the World’s Most Fabulous Thrift Store

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF):

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Green Apple Cleaners celebrates its third year...

Kayak for a Cause Pod Kayaking Around Manhattan

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Kayak for a Cause, one of the tri-state area’s...

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Michael Jackson Estate Files Lawsuit Against “Heal the World Foundation” and Related Entities

Curves Joins Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

Forest Society of Maine and First Wind Celebrate Establishment of $100,000 Fund to Encourage Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Names Gina Capaz of Bacardi U.S.A. as Board Member of the Year

18th Street Arts Center Presents Diane Meyer, Without A Car in the World

Halliburton Foundation Endows Million-Dollar Engineering Chair at Texas A&M University

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Tap Jennifer Luray to Lead Public Policy Efforts

PRIDE Industries Awarded Business of the Year by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Cash-Strapped California Schools Get Technology Boost from Movea, Inc.

SHP Leading Design Employees Receive AIA Ohio Award

2,000 Families to Rally for D.C. School Choice at “Save School Choice” Rally on Wednesday, September 30th, 11:30 AM

California State University, Fullerton Department of Nursing Awarded $2 Million Grant from UnitedHealth Group

Comcast Launches Third Annual Pink Ribbon Campaign

Alcoa Foundation Joins Forces with GLOBE to Help Make Today's Youth Environmentally Aware

Pew Center Launches Online Resource on Corporate Energy Efficiency

Mail Ranks #1 Among Alumni for Information, Solicitations from Colleges and Universities

World Mission Maranatha Announces That Pastor Jose Luis Soto is Expanding His National and International Ministry

Industry Powerhouses to Discuss Climate Change

Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis

Dallas Movers, All My Sons' Commitment to the Community Continues

Medtronic Continues Membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good Index

Caribou Coffee® Celebrates the Memory of Roastmaster Amy Erickson with Amy’s Blend

Arabella Advisors Expands Family Foundation and Philanthropy Management Services in Chicago

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need

San Francisco, Sept. 30th: Grand Opening of New AHF “Magic Johnson” HIV/AIDS Clinic on Church St.

PepsiAmericas Promotion Expects to Raise $50,000 for Breast Cancer Research

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Capitol Hill to Honor Latino Leaders

“Bowling For Boobies” is a Go-Go!

EAST vs. WEST- The Battle of the Boobies is on!

The Cheesecake Factory Culminates the Drive Out Hunger Tour with “You Dine, We’ll Donate” Event on September 30

PEPFAR, USAID and General Mills Partner to Improve Food Processing in Africa

The International Myeloma Foundation Postpones Washington Meeting on Health Reform

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

Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, Inc. to Hold 2009 Charity Walk in Celebration of Columbus Day

Photos of Sarah Chalke Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay Sets Guinness World Record

UPDATE on Advisory/New Satellite Coordinates for New World Record for Female Formation Skydive to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness

Advisory/Satellite Coordinates for New World Record for Female Formation Skydive to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness

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

CNA, United Agencies Salute City of Hope

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Massage Envy® Provides Over 46,000 Massages During National Event

Loveall Foundation Tops $2.2 Million; Garamendi Praises Help for Children

AED Plus Save of 16-Year-Old Football Player in Minnesota Underscores the Importance of Having AEDs in Schools and at Sports Events

AeroMexico Sponsors 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation Golf Tournament September 28 to Benefit Houston-Area Youth

Big Tex Goes Green with Energy-Efficient LEDs Donated by Oncor

Dr. Cliff Ohmart Joins SureHarvest

Reliant Energy Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston With Donation, Volunteers for After-school Program

Arizona Residents Greg and Lauren Glassman Recognized for Their Support in Fighting Cancer

NBC Universal and American Express Announce Small Business Finalists Competing for $100,000 in Grant and Marketing Support in “Shine A Light” Program

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

Unilever Announces Sponsorship of National Day of Volunteer Service in Support of America’s National Parks, Saturday, September 26

Goldberg Kohn Renews its Pledge to Scholarship Chicago's High 5 Program

Donny Osmond Launches Online Fundraiser to Support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During Dancing Competition on Reality Show

Susan G. Komen Races for the Cure across Europe

Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race

Union Bank and KCET Honor Los Angeles and Orange County Latinos as Local Heroes

CompTIA Educational Foundation Partners with Public Computer Centers for IT Training & Career Development

National Peace Corps Association Announces Second Round Winners of the Global Contest on Africa Rural Connect

Charity Raffle Offers California Dream Home and Much More

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.

HomeAid Colorado Gives Colorado’s At-Risk Youth a Place to Call Home

The Cheesecake Factory Culminates the Drive Out Hunger Tour with “You Dine, We’ll Donate” Event on September 30

Playworld Systems Donates $75,000 “Green” Playground to Marvin Gaye Park

FPL Group and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020

Global Prostate Cancer Research Meeting Opens

HP Signs Seven-Year Technology and Services Agreement with Global Mining Company Headquartered in Brazil

Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This Holiday Season!

New Way for Teachers and Schools to Get Money for Needed Education Projects

SpaceMax Offers Free Storage to Georgia Residents Affected by Recent Flooding

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Awards $1.25 Million to 11 Organizations Working to Reduce Health Care Disparities

More Than 32,000 People in 12 Countries Will Participate In 15th Annual Prudential Global Volunteer Day

New Classroom Improvement Technology Grant

In Depth of Recession, American Business Confirm Value of Corporate Citizenship; Focus on Sustainable Products and Workforce Development, New Survey Shows

Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report

David Maymon, Candidate for State House, District 91, and Former Miami Dolphins Terry Kirby at Whitehall Boca Raton Picnic, September 29th

Statewide Partnerships Address Local Nursing Shortage

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

Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick to Participate in Greater Boston Memory Walk® on Sunday, September 27Th