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.
eWareness Receives State of Florida’s Office of Supplier Diversity Business Certification
Central Florida Headquartered Web-Centric Marketing Communications and Technology Firm Receives State of Florida’s Minority, Women & Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) Business Certification - December 18, 2013 - eWareness (dba VeteranOwnedBusiness.com)
Employee Solutions Donate $10,500 Worth of Gifts to Children's Advocacy Center Toy Store
This year's donations by Employee Solutions topped 2012 gifts by nearly 20 percent. - December 18, 2013 - Employee Solutions
Texas Trust Donates $5,000 to Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots is $5,000 richer today after receiving a check from Texas Trust Credit Union. Amber Danford, senior vice president of marketing at Texas Trust, presented the donation during the Mansfield Independent School District's second annual toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve... - December 14, 2013 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Execulink’s Movember Campaign Fundraises Over $5,000
Execulink is once again proving their commitment to the community by raising over $5,000 towards men’s health, with their Movember fundraising campaign. In addition to funds raised by Execulink employees (individually and as a team), the telecommunications provider hosted an online vote... - December 14, 2013 - Execulink Telecom
Southern Season’s Share the Food Foundation Takes a Bite Out of Hunger in the Triangle
Landmark Gourmet Food and Gifts Store’s Nonprofit Foundation Awards More Than $70,000 to North Carolina Nonprofits - December 13, 2013 - Southern Season
The Chef's Academy Continues Holiday Tradition with Meal Donations to Local Families in Need
Students, Instructors and Faculty of Local Culinary Institute to Prepare and Deliver Meals to 12 Local Families on Dec. 12 - December 13, 2013 - The Chef's Academy
Lyon Communities Gives Back for the Holidays with Operation Connor Share
Lyon Communities, recognized as one of the largest and most respected privately held multi-family real estate companies in the Western United States, kicked off its annual “Giving Back for the Holidays” with Operation Connor Share. Lyon Communities’ Water Terrace team members... - December 13, 2013 - Lyon Communities
MakerPlace Announces 2nd Annual Holiday Open House on December 14
The do-it-yourself workshop invites the public to celebrate the holidays at its facility with shopping, food and a Toys for Tots toy drive. - December 13, 2013 - MakerPlace
Glendale, Ohio Chamber of Commerce Gives Local Children a "Special Christmas"
Glendale, Ohio Chamber adopts a family in need to ensure they have Christmas gifts for their children. - December 12, 2013 - Agricola Redesign
Lyon Communities Kicks Off Annual Toy Drive in California Benefiting Cheer for Children
Lyon Apartment Communities in Redondo Beach Give Back for the Holidays. - December 12, 2013 - Lyon Communities
Lyon Communities Volunteers for Feeding America San Diego
Lyon Communities, recognized as one of the largest and most respected privately held multi-family real estate companies in Southern California, has kicked off its annual “Holiday Food Drive” benefiting Feeding America San Diego at the upscale latitude33 apartment community in... - December 12, 2013 - Lyon Communities
The We women foundation Launches Its 2013 Awareness Campaign, Emerging Women of Burma
The We women foundation, Thailand, launches its 2013 awareness and fundraising campaign profiling the Emerging Women of Burma. The campaign runs until 17th January 2014 and aims to raise $10,000 to help fund upcoming projects in Burma and enable the foundation to continue supporting the women of... - December 09, 2013 - We women foundation
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Helps Bring Joy to Houston Children in Need for the Fifth Year, Partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Amazing Spaces Storage Centers is an official Toys for Tots donation site for the residents of the greater Houston communities. Its four Houston-area locations will collect toys to give to Houston children in need this holiday season. - December 06, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Lakeview Consultants Contributes to the Hudson Valley Food Bank
Lakeview Consultants a specialized sales and marketing firm based in Mahopac, New York, recently participated for its second year, in the Hudson Valley Food Bank’s Thanksgiving outreach. The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is dedicated to alleviating hunger, while preventing the waste of wholesome food. It is a branch of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and a member of Feeding America, the national food bank network. - December 06, 2013 - Lakeview Consultants
Lakeview Consultants Remains Active to Help Operation Smile
Lakeview Consultants supported the charity, Operation Smile, an international medical charity which is dedicated to helping heal the smiles of small children by conducting surgeries on cleft lips and cleft palates. Lakeview Consultant’s employees supported the largest volunteer-based charity through donating from their personal funds. - December 06, 2013 - Lakeview Consultants
Nefab Strives to be a Leading Green Industrial Packaging Partner, Reducing the Environmental Impact of Production, as Well as the Transport and Waste Disposal Needed
This year Nefab launched a new Environmental Impact Calculator, GreenCALC, designed to optimize Green efficiency in all phases of industrial packaging: production, transport and waste disposal. - December 06, 2013 - Nefab Packaging, Inc.
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Sponsors Luxury Cruise for Combat-Wounded Veterans and Spouses
Opportunity to relax, re-connect and repair relationships proved “invaluable” to participants. - December 05, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Mark Gipson Founder of Virtual Tour App (VTA) Creates a High Definition 360x360 Virtual Tour of the Dell Children's Medical Center and Austin Ronald McDonald House
Former Co-Director of The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture Center for Sustainable Development, Mark Gipson founder of Virtual Tour App (VTA) creates a high definition 360x360 interactive virtual tour of the Dell Children's Medical Center and Austin Ronald McDonald House Charities. - December 04, 2013 - Virtual Tour App
US Toy Company Implements New "Green Initiative"
US Toy Company makes environmentally sound changes around the company. - December 04, 2013 - U.S. Toy Company
EWNJ Announces January 28th Event: “A Seat at the Table – Celebrating Women and Board Leadership”
Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) will host “A Seat at the Table – Celebrating Women and Board Leadership,” a January 28, 2014 breakfast and networking event that highlights the expanding role of women on corporate boards of directors. Campbell Soup Company’s President and CEO, Denise M. Morrison will serve as keynote speaker to the event, which also honors 17 New Jersey companies for commitment to board gender diversity. - December 02, 2013 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ)
Yoshinoya Celebrates Grand Opening of a New Restaurant Near USC Campus with a Weeklong Bowlapalooza Monday, December 2 to Friday, December 6, 2013
Yoshinoya announced today that on Monday, December 2, 2013, it's returning to the 3021 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles location near the University of Southern California with a new store and an exciting week of festivities including daily promotions, prizes, and for those with an appetite for competition, a Sumo Beef Bowl® eating-contest between two world famous, authentic Sumo wrestlers. - December 02, 2013 - Yoshinoya America, Inc.
Anne Frank Exhibition in Australia Sets a Regional Record
The Anne Frank Exhibition in Ballarat has reached 33,503 visitors, setting a record for the highest attended regional showing of the travelling exhibition in Australasia. Two Men And A Truck is a major sponsor of the worldwide exhibition’s tour of Australia, which launched in... - November 30, 2013 - Two Men and a Truck (Australia) Pty.Ltd
Jake Potter and Jennifer Evans of MMI Public Relations Join Local Volunteer Committees
Jake Potter Joins the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo Task Force; Jennifer Evans Joins Artspace Communications Committee - November 28, 2013 - MMI
I.S. Partners, LLC Has Partnered with Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley to Help Fulfill Wishes for Local Children
IS Partners now a proud supporter of Make-a-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley. - November 28, 2013 - IS Partners, LLC
AmpleHarvest.org Founder / Executive Director Gary Oppenheimer Named 2013 Purpose Prize Fellow
The Purpose Prize honors Americans 60 and older solving the world’s toughest social problems. - November 27, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Give the Gift of Reading to Disadvantaged Children This Holiday
Kabuki Helps joins forces with Toys for Tots Literacy Program to bring books to children in need this holiday season. - November 26, 2013 - Kabuki Helps
Bethlehem Relief Effort Benefit Concert
Bethlehem Church presents a benefit concert to aid typhoon relief efforts in Philippines featuring Ann Arbor area musicians and conductor Arianne Abela. A performance of Maurice Durufle’s Requiem will take place on Sunday, December 1st at 8 p.m. The performance is for the benefit of the... - November 24, 2013 - Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Lincoln County Ambulance District Aid Firefighters, Medics Around the World
By donating outdated equipment to the (IFRM) International Fire Relief Mission, LCAD is giving medics and firefighters in developing countries greater ability to help their communities. - November 24, 2013 - International Fire Relief Mission
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Has 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards on December 6
The Council's 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis is an Elegant Evening Celebrating Collaborations Between Multicultural Business Owners and Fortune 500 Companies, Institutions and Government Agencies. - November 23, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Xplorer Maps Announces the Release of “Sanibel-Captiva Island”
The Sanibel-Captiva Island Map takes you on an exotic journey through paradise with illustrative excerpts of the historic landmarks, iconic beaches, colorful flora and fauna, and the unique marine life of the region. “Sanibel-Captiva Island” was officially released at the Tween Waters Inn on November 19th, and 300 Limited Edition prints are now available for purchase online at www.xplorermaps.com. - November 22, 2013 - Xplorer Maps
Houston Community Answers the Call to Donate to Shriners Hospital for Children, Amazing Spaces® Storage Center’s Annual Fundraiser
Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises funds to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - November 22, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Eileen Oldroyd from Oldroyd Realty Receives 2013 EverGreen Award
The National Association of REALTORS's Green REsource Council awarded Eileen Oldroyd the elite EverGreen Award. Five professionals in the nation were given this highly distinguished award, of those only three were REALTORS. - November 21, 2013 - Oldroyd Realty, Inc
Hoover and Associates: Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway
Hoover and Associates Hosts Client Appreciation Pie Giveaway. - November 20, 2013 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Alan Rose Accepts Harper Award from the University of Chicago
Alan Rose, CEO and majority owner of Rose Paving Co., a leader in national parking lot management, has been honored by the University of Chicago with the Harper Award for his generosity and philanthropic efforts. Alan, along with other donors to the University, was recognized at the Chicago Convenes ceremony on November 6 at the Adler Planetarium. - November 19, 2013 - Rose Paving Company
WorkForce Extended Teams Up with Toys for Tots
WorkForce Extended, a leading provider of staffing and recruiting services, is supporting the Toys for Tots Foundation this month - an organization dedicated to collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. WorkForce Extended headquarters will serve as a drop-off site for Toys for Tots donations. Additionally, the team will be participating in the Toys for Tots 5K in Merrimack, NH on December 7. - November 18, 2013 - WorkForce Extended
VisionQuest Horses Around with Duke
VisionQuest Wealth Management of Raleigh North Carolina was a recent sponsor of charity horse show. - November 17, 2013 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
PointHR Sponsors Holiday Toy Drive
PointHR is proud to sponsor a holiday toy drive to benefit the CCA’s Christmas Toy Store. - November 16, 2013 - PointHR
Magellan Solutions Sends Help to Earthquake and Typhoon Victims in Visayas
Magellan Solutions has backed disaster relief efforts of different volunteer groups following the destruction caused by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda that recently hit Visayas, Philippines. - November 15, 2013 - Magellan Solutions Outsourcing Inc.
NewAge(R) Industries Publishes “Building a Sustainable Future,” a New Report That Explains the Many Steps Taken by the Manufacturer to Support Sustainability
Plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries has released its first sustainability report. It highlights the company’s ideas and actions that have helped it save energy, reduce waste and become a better neighbor. NewAge now produces half of its electricity through a solar panel array on the building’s roof, and other projects have impacted its recycling, heating and cooling, lighting and production efficiencies. The company also hosts food, toy and blood drives to benefit the local community. - November 14, 2013 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Local Remodelers Roll Up Their Sleeves for Marathon Daffodils
EM NARI members planted hundreds of bulbs and raised $1,000 in support of the Marathon Daffodils project -- a grassroots effort to line the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route with 100,000 daffodils in time for the 2014 Marathon. - November 14, 2013 - EM NARI
Kay Koplovitz, Founder of USA Network, to Keynote at Women 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas
Conference brings together Tech leaders and innovators to discuss the convergence of work, play, fashion, life and technology. - November 12, 2013 - Koplovitz & Company LLC.
Clearwater Construction in Leeds Announces Charity for November
Clearwater Construction Ltd will pledge 10% of its residential profits to Children's Heart Surgery Fund in Leeds. - November 10, 2013 - Clearwater Construction Ltd
Masked Gamblers Raise $5K for Local Charities
Lodestone Real Estate’s casino-themed masquerade supports Charlotte non-profits. - November 08, 2013 - Lodestone Real Estate
GE3 Hosting "People of Influence Luncheon" to Benefit Entrepreneurs in Poverty-Stricken Regions, November 16, 2013 @ 11:30am
Global micro financing organization that provides loans to entrepreneurs in poverty stricken areas will hold a fundraising luncheon on November 16, 2013 to honor entrepreneurs and “People of Influence” in the triangle area. - November 07, 2013 - Global Economic Empowerment Engine
Ethical Surf Brand, Wave Native, Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Eco-Friendly Boardshorts
Wave Native has launched a new Kickstarter campaign, aimed at raising funds to help it develop and launch a new range of men’s and women’s eco-friendly, ethically-manufactured board shorts. - November 07, 2013 - Wave Native
Do Valle’s “Movember” Campaign & Awareness Supports Men’s Health
Do Valle of Branford is growing more than its business. Movember is a worldwide movement to promote awareness to men’s cancer. As part of the movement, Matthew Murphy, owner/founder of Do Valle, a premier wine distribution company located in Branford, CT, is encouraging his employees, staff... - November 06, 2013 - Do Valle
Nationwide Relocation Services Personnel Oversee Successful Toy for Tots Drive
The United States Marines host the annual charity event each year for underprivileged families, says Nationwide Relocation Services. - November 02, 2013 - Nationwide Relocation Services
Coda Coffee Holding Fundraiser on November 9 at Denver Beer Company
Fundraiser will raise money for coffee farmers in Brazil. - October 31, 2013 - Coda Coffee
ME Construction Marathon Man Trains for Glory - and Charity Fundraising
Paul Driver, the Business Development Director at the London-based specialist construction company, ME Construction, is training hard to run his first marathon – in next year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, scheduled for Sunday 13th April 2014. On his own admission, Paul, who used to... - October 31, 2013 - ME Construction Ltd
FlexPrint, Inc. Raises More Than $30,000 for People of Color Network at 8th Annual FlexPrint Invitational Charity Golf Tournament
The People of Color Network is extremely grateful for the donation and heartfelt support from the FlexPrint Family. - October 30, 2013 - Flex Technology Group