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.
Enable America and Northwestern Mutual Provide Job Support Services for the North Carolina National Guard
This month more than 50 transitioning members of the North Carolina National Guard improved their employment skills, thanks to a Job Readiness Workshop produced by Enable America and Northwestern Mutual. In a post-session survey, participants gave the workshop outstanding reviews. “Thanks to... - September 12, 2013 - Enable America
Uniform Advantage Donates $1 per Scrub Top to Childhood Cancer
Uniform Advantage announced today that they are donating $1 for every “Go Grey” print scrub top and scrub jacket they sell to the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) as part of their ongoing efforts to support Childhood Cancer awareness. The ACCO was founded in 1970 by a... - September 11, 2013 - Uniform Advantage
The Sustainability Consortium® Launches General Merchandise Working Group and Welcomes Lifetime Brands
The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is excited to announce the launch of its tenth working group: General Merchandise. This working group will produce sustainability profiles and metrics for consumer products such as sporting goods, bed, bath, kitchen, tabletop, and home decor products,... - September 11, 2013 - The Sustainability Consortium
Uniform Advantage Donates $1 Per Scrub Print to Breast Cancer Awareness
In support of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Uniform Advantage announced that they will donate $1 from the proceeds of 7 different pink ribbon scrub tops and jackets to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). These 7 items will be comprised of 3 different scrub prints:... - September 09, 2013 - Uniform Advantage
Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. Raises Awareness for Hunger Relief
Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. is kicking off its 1st Annual Food Drive for Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin. - September 08, 2013 - Midwest Engineered Systems Inc.
American Heroes Golf Classic Raises Over $20,000 for Military Heroes
The Bryan McDonough Military Heroes Foundation raised more than $20,000 through its annual American Heroes Golf Classic on Aug. 9, 2013. - September 07, 2013 - Sempris LLC
Citrin Cooperman Helps Hamels Foundation Raise Funds at Diamonds and Denim Event
Philadelphia Accounting, Tax and Business Consulting Firm Helps Raise More Than $10,000 with Donation of Exclusive Arenas del Mar Costa Rica Vacation - September 06, 2013 - Citrin Cooperman
Brandon, Florida-Based Video Communication Company Talk Fusion Gives Back to SPCA Florida’s Biggest Annual Fundraiser
Talk Fusion Founder & CEO Bob Reina and VP of Training & Development Allison Roberts have volunteered to chair the committee for the charity’s Putting on the Ritz Event. - September 05, 2013 - Talk Fusion
Jerry’s Artarama Donates Art Supplies to Benefit Orphaned and Hospitalized Children in Jamaica
Mission Trip Volunteers Deliver Art Supplies to Children in Need - September 05, 2013 - Jerry's Artarama
eMediaCampaigns! Author, Robert Renteria Donates Curricula to Schools Across the Globe
Latino leader tells teens, at-risk youth secrets for success include hard work, determination and education. - September 04, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
J.P. Turner Employees Volunteer in Support of Back on My Feet Atlanta
J.P. Turner employees showed their support of Back on My Feet’s Second Annual Meaningful Miles 5K this past Saturday. - September 01, 2013 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Securities America Participates in Operation Gratitude
Securities America employees came together to make 225 paracord survival bracelets for Operation Gratitude, a volunteer-based organization that sends care packages to active and veteran military service members and their families. - September 01, 2013 - Securities America Inc.
Photoleaf Donates to Macmillan Cancer Support with Every Photobook Sold
Photoleaf, a leading provider of beautifully crafted photo books and gifts, plans to make a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support every time a photo book is sold. Macmillan Cancer Support is a leading cancer charity that offers practical, medical and financial support to improve the lives of those... - August 31, 2013 - Photoleaf
Photoleaf Brand Owner to Cycle the Viking Way for BHF
Photoleaf, a leading provider of beautifully crafted photo books and gifts, comments as a member of their team supports the British Heart Foundation (BHF) by cycling the Viking Way, a 56-mile route. The Viking Way bike ride is one of many annual fundraising events organized by the BHF, and leads... - August 31, 2013 - Photoleaf
This Independence Day, 24x7booking.com Empowers Every Indian to Light a Candle at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, from Any Part of the World
24x7booking.com today unveiled their CSR initiative "I want to light a candle"; a one-of-its-kind way of honoring and remembering the real heroes of our nation or standing up for a cause you believe in– Be it our soldiers, our women, our social workers. This Independence day,... - August 30, 2013 - 24x7booking
Spotlight on Community Mission: HiP Sponsors WAMC Northeast Public Radio
HiP expands its community mission beyond professional organizations into the public radio, the YMCA, United Way, La Salle Soccer and other causes. - August 29, 2013 - H-I-P (High-Impact-Prospecting, LLC)
The Allstate Foundation Funds High School Teen Safe Driving Campaigns; High School Students Are Empowered to Become Smart Driving Activists
Safety Center receives a grant from The Allstate Foundation to fund contests for high schools students to create teen safe driving campaigns reinforcing safe driving attitudes and behavior. Car crashes are the #1 cause of teen fatalities. Contests will provide incentives for teen-to-teen high school campaigns using the power of peer influence to change perceptions about taking risks behind the wheel and helping to make safe, responsible driving behavior become the socially acceptable standard. - August 29, 2013 - Safety Center
Free Wheelchair Mission Strives to be World Leader in Wheelchair Distribution
Free Wheelchair Mission continues to empower communities and partners worldwide in proper wheelchair distribution. - August 29, 2013 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Nastrac Group Awarded "Most Promising Entrepreneurship Awards 2013"
Nina Alag Suri, Founder and Group CEO Nastrac Group was awarded the "Most promising Entrepreneurship Awards 2013" in Singapore on 17th August at Marina Bay Sands Hotel. - August 27, 2013 - Nastrac Group
Markhoff & Mittman Sponsors Spirit Night for the Transit Workers Union Local 100 Night at Citi Field
Markhoff & Mittman is the proud sponsor for the Transit Union Workers Local 100 Night at Citi Field to be held Monday, August 26th at the Mets Game at Citi Field. As part of this sponsorship, 1,000 free tickets were given away to this game. - August 26, 2013 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Kroger of Apex Raises More Than $250 to Help Deserving Children at Customer Appreciation Day
Local Grocer Hosts Hot Dog Sale Benefit to Purchase Supplies for Students at Apex Elementary School - August 25, 2013 - Kroger
Executive Auto Group is Putting the Pieces Together to Raise Money and Autism Awareness at the Puzzle Pieces for Autism Showcase Event
The Executive Auto Group has been raising money and awareness for Autism all month long by asking businesses and individuals of the community to decorate a puzzle piece for Autism. For every puzzle piece decorated, the Executive Auto Group will be donating $5 to support the efforts of ASRC-Autism... - August 25, 2013 - Executive Auto Group
Rocksolid Stone Works Holds 2013 Charity Sale Benefiting Military Soldiers and Veterans
Cleveland Countertop and Stone Fabricator Holds Remnant Sale with Portion of Proceeds Going Toward Homes for Our Troops Charity. - August 24, 2013 - Rocksolid Surfaces
Lovely Vixen an Online Retailer of Lingerie and Costumes Launches a Special Promotion to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
LovelyVixen.com an online boutique featuring costumes and lingerie wants women to feel great about getting sexy this Halloween. To further support breast cancer awareness and research, Lovely Vixen will donate a percentage of each purchase to the Revlon/UCLA Breast Cancer Center. - August 23, 2013 - Lovely Vixen
Local Business Launches Give Back Program
Crown Point Property Service launches the Give Back Program designed to help strengthen local economies in the cities and towns of Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Florence, Coolidge, Eloy, and Casa Grande. Locally owned, 73% of every $100 generated currently remains in Arizona; however, with the help of this new program 5% of every $1.00 generated in in each city or town will be donated to that specific community during the week of October 14, 2013. - August 23, 2013 - Crown Point Property Service
Executive Jailbird McElmeel Raises Thousands for MDA
Earlier this month, more than five dozen Sarasota business leaders were locked up, not because of illegal activity, but because they had big hearts and wanted to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For his sixth consecutive year Sarasota businessman Joe McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of... - August 23, 2013 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
J5R Announces Virtual Advisory Service That Helps Small and Medium Businesses Compete
J5R’s Virtual Advisory Service© provides principal-level expert advisors at affordable prices – virtually, eliminating travel costs and helping drive competitiveness in small and medium businesses. Their thought leadership makes the difference with each expert advisor having over 20 years of experience delivering results for Fortune 500 companies. By offering management consulting, senior level IT consulting “virtually,” nationally and globally, companies immediately realize cost savings. - August 22, 2013 - J5R Business Services, LLC
Bayer CropScience Breaks Ground on North American Bee Care Center
State-of-the-Art Facility Will Address Honey Bee Health Through Collaboration, Education and Research - August 22, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
ME Construction Sponsors Employee Stock Car Racing Driver
Russell Aplin, a Project Manager for the London-based specialist refurbishment contractor, ME Construction, spends his professional life being concerned about such things as conservation and healthcare construction issues but he spends his spare time racing stock cars – and his dedication,... - August 22, 2013 - ME Construction Ltd
Sempris Donates to Minnesota Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers
Sempris, LLC honors fallen heroes with a monetary donation to the Minnesota Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. - August 21, 2013 - Sempris LLC
Sempris Donates to Rotary Club of Minnetonka’s Birdies and Beers Event
Sempris, LLC is honored to once again be a part of the Rotary Club of Minnetonka’s Charity Golf Outing on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at Glen Lake Golf Course in Minnetonka. - August 17, 2013 - Sempris LLC
Executive Auto Group Decorates Puzzle Pieces to Raise Money and Spread Autism Awareness
The Executive Auto Group has teamed up with Radio 104.1 to hold a month long fundraising and awareness event throughout Connecticut to help the state's families and individuals living with Autism. During the month of August, they are asking businesses and individuals to help spread awareness and raise money by decorating a puzzle piece. For every puzzle piece that gets decorated, Executive Auto Group will donate $5 to support the efforts of ASRC - Autism Services and Resources Connecticut. - August 16, 2013 - Executive Auto Group
Samurai Karate Studio Donates Tee Shirts to Charity Bowling Tournament
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, recently reported that his school donated karate tee shirts to the "Cops For Kids" Charity Bowling Tournament. The tournament is being held at the Royal Z... - August 16, 2013 - Samurai Karate Studio
Webinar: Making the Business Case for Sustainability
Shelton Group to Discuss Five Ways “Green” Gives You a Competitive Edge. - August 15, 2013 - Shelton Group
Coalition’s Daughenbaugh Promoted to Vice President
Combat-wounded veteran joins leadership ranks at leading service organization. - August 14, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Benefit Management Administrators Collects Supplies for Local Elementary School
Benefit Management Administrators (BMA) and Health Portal Solutions (HPS), organized a school supply drive for Inez Foster Elementary, a local school in San Antonio. - August 11, 2013 - Health Portal Solutions
Magnitude.IO Reaches Space, Expands K-12 EdTech Catalog
Magnitude.IO announced today that its first client, Nanosatisfi, has reached Low Earth Orbit with its cube satellites, Ardusat-1 and Ardusat-X. In addition, Magnitude.IO is pleased to announce LightUp, Roominate, and ManyLabs have been added to its project-based catalog of Science, Technology,... - August 09, 2013 - Magnitude.IO, Inc.
Southern California Home Builder Taylor Morrison Recognized for Its Energy Efficient Building Practices
Southern California home builder Taylor Morrison has been recognized as a GreenPoint Rated homebuilder for its Palisades at Vista Del Verde neighborhood in Yorba Linda. GreenPoint Rated is a energy efficiency program designed to encourage the building of energy and resource-efficient in the state. - August 08, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
Southeast Enterprises Extends Holiday Light Recycling Drive Sponsorship Deadline
Southeast Enterprises is extending its Holiday Light Recycling Drive sponsorship deadline to September 12, 2013. - August 04, 2013 - Southeast Enterprises
R&D Legal Bookkeeping Aids Warwick Valley Humane Society and Greenwood Lake Food Pantry
For the owner of R&D Legal Bookkeeping in Chester, New York it's about local businesses giving back. In an effort to assist two nonprofits close to her heart – the Warwick Valley Humane Society and the Greenwood Lake Food Pantry – Rochelle DeJong made a commitment to donate a... - August 03, 2013 - R&D Legal Bookkeeping
Spence Diamonds Gives Back: Supporting imagine1day in Ethiopia
Supporting imagine1day - August 02, 2013 - Spence Diamonds
Sally Webb of The Special Event Company Joins The Who’s Roger Daltrey to Establish Teen Cancer America
Organization Serving Teenagers and Young Adults Living with Cancer to Benefit from CEO’s Leadership - August 02, 2013 - The Special Event Company
Triangle Dairy Queen of Cary Hosts Fundraiser for The Children’s Organ Transplant Association
Cary Dairy Queen Hosts Children’s Organ Transplant Association Event in Honor of Lucas Santos - July 31, 2013 - Triangle Dairy Queen
Systech Illinois Annually Support the Haddenham Beer Festival Trust Who Organise Events Throughout the Year to Support Local Organisations and Charities
Systech Illinois are proud to support and sponsor the Haddenham Beer Festival Trust who organise events throughout the year to support local organisations and charities. - July 29, 2013 - Systech Illinois
ISO 20121 Webinar: How Companies are Benefiting from Integrating Sustainable Events Management
Attract increased business, more events and better talent to your organization with ISO 20121 certification the sustainable event management certification standard. - July 28, 2013 - SGS
Alan Ram and the Janeen R. Barber Foundation Donate $12,000 to Children First Academy
Alan Ram, President & Founder of Proactive Training Solutions, donates $12,000 to Children First Academy on behalf of his personal charity, the Janeen R. Barber Foundation. - July 26, 2013 - Alan Ram's Proactive Training Solutions
Talk Fusion Provides Funds to Help Local Animal Charity Receive Needed Grants
Brandon, Florida-based Video Communication Company donates the remaining funds required for C.A.R.E. to qualify for two area grants to help renovate their facility - July 26, 2013 - Talk Fusion
Bruce Norris to Present “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” About California Real Estate August 7 in Ventura County
Real Estate Market Timing Expert Bruce Norris will present his “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” on Aug. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Keller Williams Westlake Village, located at 30700 Russell Ranch Road, 2nd Floor. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. - July 24, 2013 - 360 Group
MYMUSAIC, the App That Puts a New Twist on Slideshows Adds Collaboration and Launches on iTunes
MYMUSAIC puts a new twist on slideshows with their proprietary technology that automates editing to create polished movies with users pics & clips edited to the beat of the music launched today on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mymusaic/id655602502). The app is free to download and is a simple but fun evolution from Instagram to Vine for video that allows you to mix pictures and short clips with the beat of the music effortlessly. - July 24, 2013 - MYMUSAIC INC
The Penthouse Club New Orleans to Host "Paint a Pet" Charity Event
The Penthouse Club New Orleans is hosting a “Paint a Pet” charity event to support local charity, Creative Expressions. - July 24, 2013 - The Penthouse Club