Corporate Social Responsibility News
Learn about companies that are doing good while turning a profit. This section features news on company and employee initiatives, corporate donations, activities and announcements that benefit the environment, under-represented groups and the community at large.
Future Service Dog Named in Memory of Tyngsborough Police Officer
Service Dogs by SDWR has a mission to provide specially-bred dogs for individuals of all ages with invisible disabilities like Diabetes, PTSD, Autism and Seizure Disorder. In addition to the nearly 600 working dogs already placed, there are several hundred more actively enrolled in SDWR’s... - September 02, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Briefing Report: National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces Higher Education Task Force Results
At the conclusion of a major higher education task force on Equity and Workforce Innovation held in Tallahassee, Florida, today, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) reports the following results: Pilot project ideas resulting from a design thinking... - August 29, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Sergei Tokarev: Lucky Labs Presents a Children’s Book About a Mathematician Ant
The IT company Lucky Labs has published its seventh book "A Mathematician Who Turned into an Ant" as a part of their charity publishing project. It was announced by the founder of the company and the initiator of the project, Sergei Tokarev. - August 28, 2019 - Lucky Labs
Fostering Hope LA Presents: 2nd Annual, A Night of Pure Comedy
A Night of Pure Comedy fundraiser event presented by Fostering Hope LA. Fostering Hope LA is a Torrance, California based non-profit organization serving young adults exiting foster care. This is a clean stand-up comedy event and all proceeds will go directly to Fostering Hope LA. Proceeds will be used to sustain their free job & life skills program offered to young adults exiting foster care. - August 24, 2019 - Fostering Hope LA
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management Launches Media Service
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) has certified over 16,000 hazardous materials and dangerous goods professionals in the last 35 years. Based on the extraordinary capabilities of these professionals, IHMM seeks to assist the news media with expert commentary any time a hazardous materials incident occurs. - August 23, 2019 - Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
8z Real Estate Sponsors Venus de Miles 2019
8z Real Estate was pleased to be the main sponsor for Venus De Miles 2019, a fundraiser and unique organized bike ride benefiting the nonprofit Greenhouse Scholars. Venus de Miles is a major fundraiser for Greenhouse Scholars, an organization that supports low-income, high-achieving students with... - August 23, 2019 - 8z Real Estate
Pangea Cares Partners with Chicago Sky Cares for the Back to School Resource Fair
In partnership with Pangea Cares, Illinicare Health, and other community partners, Chicago Sky Cares will be holding a Back to School Resource Fair at Malcolm X College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24. To celebrate Back to School, Chicago Sky is bringing a great variety of resources... - August 23, 2019 - Pangea Properties
Baystate Financial Charitable Foundation Raises $300,000
Firm Associates Participated in the 20th annual Baystate Foundation’s Charity Golf Classic. - August 23, 2019 - Baystate Financial
Doing Good Works, a Promotional Merchandising Company with the Mission to Change Outcomes for Foster Youth, Makes the INC. 5000 List
Doing Good Works had it's inaugural ranking on the INC. 5000 list of Most Successful Companies in America. Marked by 195% growth in a three-year period, the founders credit its innovative social impact model for disrupting the 24.7 billion-dollar promotional merchandising business. With continued growth, they are looking to expand their line of businesses and Mission Ambassador Program across college campuses. - August 22, 2019 - DOING GOOD WORKS
Duke Energy Empowers Enable America to Support North Carolina Veterans Find Jobs with a $67,425 Grant
Grant to support VetConnect Energy Industry Job Seeker Workshops for Transitioning Military in North Carolina. Enable America will conduct workshops providing job search instruction and energy industry employment opportunities at Ft. Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion, Fayetteville NC and Camp Lejeune Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Jacksonville NC. - August 22, 2019 - Enable America
Sweet Candy Café Awards 5th Annual Timothy Rodney Long Memorial Scholarship
A deserving New Jersey student receives a scholarship from Sweet Candy Café, a small business in Lumberton, North Carolina. - August 21, 2019 - Sweet Candy Café
CF Cycle for Life Corporate Challenge 2019
The Metro DC Cystic Fibrosis Foundation challenges the local Corporate Community to compete for the most miles completed by one team in support of its mission. - August 21, 2019 - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Metro DC Chapter)
Alertus Technologies Partners with National and Regional Associations to Provide Emergency Preparedness Grant for Campuses and Churches
Alertus Technologies, a leader in emergency mass notification solutions, today announced a partnership with multiple associations across the United States to provide emergency preparedness grants valuing up to $75,000 on an annual basis. “Working with Association partners provides us with a... - August 20, 2019 - Alertus Technologies
nVision Nominated for Small Business Award
nVision Named Finalist in Phoenix Business Journal Small Business Awards. - August 14, 2019 - nVision
Energy Battery Group Raises Over $24,000 to Support Shriners Hospitals for Children
Energy Battery Group showed its commitment to serving the community by raising over $24,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children. The funds were donated by Energy Battery Group members and vendors at the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Convention. “We are truly humbled by the... - August 14, 2019 - Energy Battery Group
Pangea Cares to Distribute 400 Backpacks and School Supplies to Chicago Youth at the 7th Annual Backpack Giveaway
Pangea Cares, a 501c3 nonprofit organization within Pangea Properties, partners with The Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) for the 7th Annual Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 15 at Brookfield Zoo. Ahead of the new school year, Pangea Cares will provide 400 children with free backpacks and... - August 13, 2019 - Pangea Properties
Chicago Block Party, the Party with a Cause
The Genesis Dream Center, Children’s Literacy Project, and Chicago YMCA are proud to host the Chicago Block Party on Saturday and Sunday, August 31st and September 1st, from 11 am – 5 pm in University Village on W. 15th Street between South Racine Avenue and South Ashland Avenue. This... - August 08, 2019 - Chicago Block Party
Robert Miller Encourages Future Electronics Staff to Join Green Team in 2019
Future Electronics President Robert Miller is encouraging employees to join the company’s Green Team in 2019. - August 08, 2019 - Future Electronics
Guru Earns B Corporation® Certification
Demonstrating its commitment to people and planet, Guru joins esteemed roster of companies leveraging business as a force for good. - August 07, 2019 - Guru
Global Subway® Teams Donate Thousands of Meals to Those in Need During Annual Convention
Subway® restuarants and its Franchise Owners are not only passionate about serving guests their beloved Footlong subs and Signature Wraps, but also about helping communities thrive and providing nourishing meals to those in need. As part of its annual Global Convention in Toronto, thousands of... - August 01, 2019 - Subway
The Second Annual Exotics on Las Olas is Returning to Fort Lauderdale on November 9-10th
Car enthusiasts will convene for a day-long event along the famed Las Olas Boulevard for the opportunity to be up-close-and-personal to some of the rarest exotics and customs in the automobile industry today. Some of the world’s most renowned brands and models will be on display including a Bugatti Veyron, Bugatti Chiron, McLaren P1, McLaren Senna, Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari LaFerrari, Ferrari 330, Ferrari F50, Lykan HyperSport, Fenyr SuperSport, Koenigsegg jesko, Duesenberg, Pagani, Ford GT, Toyota - July 31, 2019 - Exotics on Las Olas
Brewing a Cure 4 ALS Fundraiser Invites You to Enjoy Regional Beers and Wines While Fundraising for ALS Research
On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the first-ever Brewing a Cure 4 ALS fundraiser will be held at Technology Square in Cambridge, MA. Brewing a Cure 4 ALS invites community members to enjoy craft beer, wine, music, and food with the goal of raising money for ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development... - July 31, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
True Green Enterprises is Named as a PepsiCo Partner in Quality, Innovations and Advocacy
True Green Enterprises is proud to be a Partner in PepsiCo's Quality, Innovation and Advocacy and commitment to Diversity and Sustainability. - July 30, 2019 - True Green Enterprises
D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Announces 2019 Social Good Scholarship Fund Recipients
Each year, the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation awards three scholarships to high school students who are leaders in their community. Students are tasked with illustrating how they plan to use their chosen field of study to promote social good. Unlike most scholarships, selection criteria was... - July 29, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
CANstruction Raises More Than 25,000 Pounds of Food
St. Louis charity competition donates non-perishables to Operation Food Search. - July 26, 2019 - Operation Food Search
On August 18, Wear Your Nerdiest Costume and Run for a Great Cause at the Race 4 Research 5K in Cambridge
On Sunday, August 18, the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) will host the annual Race 4 Research 5K and Walk in Technology Square, Cambridge. The event will feature a chip-timed nerdy 5K road race (costumes encouraged), a 4-mile ALS awareness walk and wheelchair ride along the Charles,... - July 26, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Sergei Tokarev: Lucky Labs Presented a New Book on Genetics to Ukrainian Children
IT company Lucky Labs’ publishing charity project presented a new book at a forest children's camp. - July 25, 2019 - Lucky Labs
ESOP Governance Discussion
ESOP Association Meeting to feature Schatz, Kaplan. - July 24, 2019 - ESOP Plus: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP
High Tech Coming Out of the Seacoast of NH and Leading the Way Globally
Environment First Printing leading the way with Bio-Based Printing. - July 24, 2019 - Environment First Printing, LLC
Clearon Launches Disruptive Technology for Commercial Pools
Clearon Corp. (“Clearon”), a leading specialty chemical manufacturer headquartered in South Charleston, West Virginia, announced today the launch of AquaFinesse Pool Tabs, an environmentally friendly biofilm removal technology. AquaFinesse Pool Tabs boasts not only cleaner, softer water... - July 22, 2019 - Clearon Corp.
Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Assist Family in Roseville, CA
A very lucky 7-year-old girl from Roseville, CA received a special delivery today of her very own Service Dog from SDWR. - July 21, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Third Wheel Brewing Brews Beer to Make Life MO Better for Those with Disabilities
"MO Better" Beer to Benefit MO Better Foundation Releases on Thursday July 25 at 4 pm. Board members from the MO Better Foundation came to Third Wheel and assisted on brew day. - July 20, 2019 - MO Better Foundation
Kidini Karate is New on Amazon; Back to School Bully Prevention for Kids 3-8 Years Old
Kidini Karate® helps parents teach children to be aware, avoid, and self-defense escapes and empowers very young children with knowledge and courage to escape bullies and child predators. Kidini Karate® introduces to the professional educators of very young children, a detailed educator’s manual researched by the University Of Delaware Department of Research titled: Helping Children Develop Self Protective Skills. - July 19, 2019 - Kidini Karate
Giveback Tuesday Continues at Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria on July 23
Following Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s celebration of raising over $200,000 through its Giveback Tuesday events, the family-owned restaurant is continuing to support local charities moving forward. Specifically, the next Giveback Tuesday will take place at their Rockhill location... - July 19, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Meals on Wheels San Francisco Breaks Ground on $41.5 Million Kitchen and Food Production Facility to Feed Homebound Seniors
Meals on Wheels San Francisco is building a new, 37,000 square feet kitchen that will increase its capacity to provide home-delivered meals to the growing population of food-insecure seniors living in the City. - July 18, 2019 - Meals on Wheels San Francisco
Oceana Coffee Gives Away $500 to a Local Charity
Oceana Coffee will announce the winner of this quarter’s Cup of Kindness contest and reward them with $500. - July 15, 2019 - Oceana Coffee
Ohio Businessman and Philanthropist Stephen Hightower Organizes and Partners with Kroger to Provide Vital Necessities for Tornado Victims
On May 28th, 2019 tornadoes ripped through the greater Dayton area leaving a trail of widespread damage. More than 60 homes were completely destroyed, not to mention over 60,000 residents left without electricity. Additionally, the storms caused catastrophic damage to the city’s water... - July 14, 2019 - Stephen L. Hightower
SleepSafe Drivers® Executive Selected to Speak on the Importance of Fatigue Management Programs at Trucking Legal Forum
The ATA Litigation Center’s annual Trucking Legal Forum schedules Steven Garrish to sit on panel discussing the science, case law and compliance issues surrounding the role of fatigue in truck accident litigation. - July 11, 2019 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Direct Auto Insurance Celebrates the Back-to-School Season by Giving Away Laptops and Backpacks
Leading auto insurance group to give away 38 Chromebook laptops as part of their online and in-store Back-to-School Sweepstakes starting July 22. Additionally, backpacks will be gifted with an in-store quote or three referrals. - July 11, 2019 - Direct Auto Insurance
Be the Difference Foundation Announces Wheel to Survive Colorado Event
An Indoor Cycling Fundraiser to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research. - July 11, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
Connecticut Governor Signs Important New ESOP Law for Architectural Firms
Connecticut Architectural Firms May Now be Owned Entirely by ESOPs. - July 10, 2019 - ESOP Plus: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP
Optimal Alliance Home Care Rolling Out Concierge Services Plans
Optimal Alliance Home Care offers reliable senior home care services for the elderly and disabled individuals. - July 09, 2019 - Optimal Alliance Home Care LLC
Diabetic Alert Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Woman in Pinehurst, Idaho
With her Diabetic Alert Dog, Kendrick, by her side, Brenda and her family are hopeful that she will gain the confidence to face the everyday challenges of living with diabetes. - July 07, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Personal Injury Firm Organizes Christmas in July Toy Drive
Dennis Hernandez & Associates, P.A, a statewide personal injury firm, is hosting a Christmas in July toy drive. Unwrapped gifts and toys will be collected for children staying in Shriners Hospitals and local foster care homes. - July 05, 2019 - Dennis Hernandez & Associates, P.A.
Social Entrepreneur Haley Findlay Announces Partnership with Hospitality Brand Mantis Collection
Social Impact Tourism Will be Highlighted in a New Digital Series - July 04, 2019 - Haley Findlay
HEALING SUMMIT Announces Dates for 2020 Event
The HEALING SUMMIT will once again return to Portugal’s beautiful Algarve coast, with next year’s event taking place May 18-19, 2020 at the Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira. - July 04, 2019 - Healing Hotels of the World
Safe House Project Partners with Hotel Industry on New Campaign to Fight Human Trafficking
Safe House Project's vision is to see communities across America unite to end domestic trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor. Safe House Project is proud to be partner with the American Hotel & Lodging Association to launch the No Room for Trafficking campaign, which builds on the hotel industry’s long-standing legacy and commitment to combat human trafficking. - July 02, 2019 - Safe House Project
Tigerlily Foundation Hosts Historic Young Women’s Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities Listening Summit
Tigerlily Foundation is leading the charge to make an impact on MBC related concerns and young women of color, by hosting the first ever Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities Listening Summit on March 20, 2019. This unique forum gave young women of color a platform that was different from the norm - they voiced their needs as the experts, while industry, healthcare and policymakers listened. - June 28, 2019 - Tigerlily Foundation
Sergei Tokarev: Lucky Labs and Ukrainian Teenagers Raise Issues of Sorting Garbage
"Book about Garbage" by Lucky Labs; Ukrainian schoolchildren tour Ukrainian cities - June 25, 2019 - Lucky Labs
My Brother’s Birdies Golf Classic to Benefit My Brother’s Keeper
Charity Golf Event to Benefit Boys & Young Men of Color. - June 25, 2019 - My Brother’s Birdies Charity Golf Classic