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.

$1700 Donated to Special Olympics Southern California by Occupational Therapy Assistant Students at Stanbridge College

Stanbridge College students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program raised over $1700 in funds to support Special Olympics Southern California and promote occupational therapy awareness. - August 25, 2012 - Stanbridge University

The Patterson Law Firm, LLC Partners with Opportunity International to Help Entrepreneurs Work Their Way Out of Poverty

The Patterson Law Firm, LLC, dedicated to helping businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs properly handle business lawsuits while facilitating effective business practices, has partnered with Opportunity International, a nonprofit that helps people in developing countries work their way out of... - August 24, 2012 - The Patterson Law Firm, LLC

Waste King Expands Its CSR Strategy to Support Medical Detection Dogs

Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has recently expanded its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy by pledging to give 30 per cent of its business turnover in one day to Medical Detection Dogs. This pledge is in addition to its continuing practical and monetary support for other charities. - August 24, 2012 - Waste King

eCO2 Greetings Announce 15,400 Trees Now Planted Globally, Thanks to Corporate E cards

eCO2 Greetings, a leading corporate E cards supplier, has announced that they have now facilitated the planting of 15,400 trees worldwide through their corporate holiday ecard replantation pledge. Reforestation projects are essential to the future of the global environment, as deforestation from... - August 24, 2012 - Eco2Greetings Limited

Leading Loan Provider 1-800LoanMart Gets Involved in Charity for Kids

1800-LoanMart Has Made Its Presence Felt in California, Supporting a Local Charity by Helping Fundraise to Provide Backpacks and Supplies for Kids Going Back to School - August 23, 2012 - 800 Loan Mart

Evan Guthrie Law Firm Helps Deliver Air Conditioning Units to Elderly Citizens in Charleston SC

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina helped deliver air conditioning units to elderly citizens in the Charleston, South Carolina area on Saturday June 16th 2012 as a part of Heat Relief program. Heat Relief 2012 was held in conjunction with Operation Home and the... - August 22, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm

LeadMaster Australia Makes Major Contribution to Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service

LeadMaster Australia Pty Ltd (“LeadMaster”) today announced its participation in the Outback Air Race 2012 in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (“RFDS”, www.flyingdoctor.org.au). RFDS provides emergency aero-medical and primary healthcare across Australia. It... - August 21, 2012 - LeadMaster Australia Pty Ltd

RelampIt Provides Support to Local Professional Associations

RelampIt has joined two local professional organizations which are in line with this mission by supporting local business, economy and environment. - August 19, 2012 - Projector Lamp Services, LLC

Shumsky Enterprises is Utilizing Their Facebook Page to Help Raise Funds for the American Heart Association

Shumsky Enterprises is running a promotion of 50 Facebook “Likes” equals $10 to help raise donations for the American Heart Association until September 21st,2012 as the company prepares to participate in the 2012 Greater Dayton 5K Heart Run/Walk. - August 19, 2012 - Shumsky

Autonet Insurance Donate to the Ruby Owen Appeal

Autonet Insurance, the multi-award winning van insurance broker, have visited The Caudwell Children to present a cheque for £2317.07 for the Ruby Owen Appeal. Eighteen months ago, Ruby Owen, a five-year-old living in Stoke-on-Trent, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in her... - August 18, 2012 - Autonet Insurance

New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Holds 17th Annual Networking on the Green for Scholarships on August 20 in Monroe Twp, NJ

The Forsgate Country Club Event Features Golf, Tennis, Dance Lessons, Games, a Luncheon and an Auction Including a Round of Golf with a Fortune 500 Company’s Chief Procurement Officer. - August 18, 2012 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council

White Plains Linen | Linens á la Carte to Open First "Green" Laundry Facility in Westchester County

White Plains Linen’s new state of the art facility promises to bring sustainability and efficiency to its operations by designing and building a new facility. This new operation will reduce energy and water consumption by up to 60% and streamline the laundering process, while making the company more efficient. - August 17, 2012 - White Plains Linen

SBM’s Social Responsibility Program Offers “The Gift of Time” to Employees in Need

SBM, a single source facilities maintenance organization has announced the formalization of a companywide program, "The Gift of Time," which allows managers to donate unused vacation time to employees in need. - August 16, 2012 - SBM Management, LP

Paragon Commercial Bank to Sponsor the Tees & Tunes Golf and Cabaret Classic

Popular Fundraiser Supports Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County - August 16, 2012 - Paragon Bank

TEDxBayArea Offers Business Challenge Women-Owned Startups in Emerging Countries

Women entrepreneurs and businesses owners from the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will be vying for the opportunity to present their business plans at the upcoming TEDxBayArea Women Entrepreneurs Conference, December 1, 2012 in Mountain View, CA. - August 15, 2012 - TEDxBayArea

YourCause Partners with UniversalGiving to Enhance International Vetting Options

YourCause and UniversalGiving partner to provide additional international vetting options for corporations seeking to volunteer and donate across the globe. - August 15, 2012 - YourCause, LLC

Rebounds for Recovery

Prudential Consulting, Inc. gives back to the community and recognizes cancer patients and survivors. - August 12, 2012 - Prudential Consulting Inc.

TriplePundit & CSR Middle East Partner with RSB Event

Driving Innovation & Value through Responsible & Sustainable Business (RSB Event) has partnered with influential CSR media partners to raise awareness of the necessity for responsible, sustainable business. - August 11, 2012 - Impact Five Events

West Bridgewater Soccer Scores with Donations from Kenwood Tire and Michelin

Kenwood Tire and Michelin is making a cash donation and donating 150 soccer ball giveaway to the families of the West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association (WBYAA). - August 11, 2012 - Kenwood Tire & Auto Service

Bail Hotline Announces 1000 Backpack Giveaway to Inner-City Students at the Hollenbeck Recreation Center on August 15th

After two years of backpack giveaways in San Diego and San Bernadino, the Southern California-based company will be in L.A., this year, to distribute backpacks to students after school. - August 11, 2012 - Bail Hotline Bail Bonds

Onlineprinters is Once Again Official Partner of the German SuperCup

Online print shop sponsors match of FC Bayern München vs. Borussia Dortmund. - August 10, 2012 - Onlineprinters GmbH

Schools Appreciate Recycled Electronics

One of the best things about working at OceanTech is that we have the ability not only to recycle used electronics, but to refurbish and donate used electronic equipment to worthy causes. - August 08, 2012 - OceanTech

InternetReputation.com Announces New Program for Online Review Management

InternetReputation.com is proud to announce its new program for online review management. The online review management program features several key components that take the company’s services to the next level and meets the growing needs of internet users everywhere. With the new online... - August 07, 2012 - InternetReputation.com

Events by Design to Host Wedding Style, a Bridal Event Partial Proceeds to Benefit the American Cancer Society

Events by Design in Visalia, California invites you to the upcoming Wedding Style bridal event being held on Sunday, September 9th, 2012 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center. The Wedding Style Bridal Event will feature vendors from Kern, Kings, Fresno and Tulare County’s leading wedding professionals. Wedding Style is the event for brides, grooms and their families looking for new bridal trends, inspiration and planning information. - August 06, 2012 - Events by Design

Sompo Japan Published “CSR Quick Guide”

Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) announced the publishment of the “CSR Quick Guide,” a brief overview of Sompo Japan’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The guide, written in both English and... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.

Mrs. G TV & Appliances Donates Refrigerator to Teen Health Organization HiTOPS in Princeton

CEO and President of Mrs. G TV & Appliances, Debbie Schaeffer, recently donated a refrigerator to the teen health organization HiTOPS in Princeton, NJ. - August 05, 2012 - Mrs. G TV & Appliances

Yingo.ca Enters Partnership with the Canadian Red Cross

After supporting the Canadian Liver Foundation during the month of July, 10% of sales revenues generated by the healthy offers on Yingo.ca in August 2012 will be donated to The Canadian Red Cross, the leading humanitarian organization through which people voluntarily demonstrate their caring for others in need. - August 03, 2012 - Yingo

HGAR Sponsors Golf Outing and Dinner for Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley on September 13, 2012

The Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR) is sponsoring an exciting Golf Outing and Dinner for Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley on September 13 at the Falkirk Estate & Country Club in Central Valley, NY. This year’s theme is “Dream, Wish, Hope for Make-A-Wish®. The... - August 03, 2012 - Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors

Live Oak Bank Contributes to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation's America's Toothfairy Program

Live Oak Bank has generously donated $1,000 to National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's ToothFairy (NCOHF). - August 03, 2012 - Live Oak Bank

Innovative Cosmetic Company NaturelEyes Teams with National Breast Cancer Foundation

NaturelEyes has pledged to donate 20% of all online sales in August to the National Breast Cancer Foundation to raise money for breast cancer research. - August 02, 2012 - NaturelEyes

Abalos & Associates to Participate in St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Food Drive

CPA Firm to Collect Food and Funds to Help “Send Childhood Hunger Packing” - August 02, 2012 - Abalos & Associates

New Business Opens in the Village of Lynwood

The village of Lynwood is home to a new electronic recycling center. Lynwood Recycling is offering free pick-up or you can drop off electronics at there location: 21540 Lincoln Highway Lynwood, IL 708-757-7300. Lynwood Recycling Center caters to individuals as well as businesses and will recycle... - July 31, 2012 - Lynwood Recycling Center

USAABT Fundraiser Sponsorship Opportunities

The United States of America Adaptive Bobsled Team and US Paralympic Bobsled & Skeleton Association, Inc. First Annual Fundraiser August 24, 2012 - July 31, 2012 - Hydrus Media

Envirospec Announces “Washin’ Warrior” Project Recipient

Company and owners present U.S. Army veteran with business start-up package valued at over $20,000. - July 31, 2012 - Envirospec

Expat Ladies Charities Inc. and Imaginet Donate Computer for Senior Citizen's Center

Imaginet International Inc in cooperation with the Expats’ Ladies Charities, Inc. (ELCI), donated a personal computer to the Senior Citizen’s Association of Sinai in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental. - July 29, 2012 - Quadra Alliance

DirectBuy Donates Furniture to Help Grant a Room-Makeover Wish to Zionsville Teen

DirectBuy, the home improvement and furnishings club with confidential dealer prices, recently teamed up with Make-A-Wish® to grant Zionsville Wish Child Logan’s dream of having his garage transformed into a man cave. Fourteen-year-old Logan is currently battling a cancer of the muscles. - July 29, 2012 - DirectBuy

Blood Donation at Creta Maris Beach Resort

On July 12th, Creta Maris Beach Resort organized a blood donation day. - July 28, 2012 - Maris Hotels

UAE Exchange’s Charminar Branch - with Charming Look

The "Ifthar" provided after the Namaaz was shared among the staff and invitees irrespective of caste. This was a heart-rending scene that broke every human barrier. - July 28, 2012 - UAE Exchange India

Adaptable Business Concepts, Inc. Holds Charity Event to Raise Money for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Adaptable Business Concepts host a charity softball game and cookout to raise money for CHOP. - July 27, 2012 - Adaptable Business Concepts

Living Water Lawn Care Announces Partnership with Spokane Indians Baseball

Living Water Lawn care is very excited to announce that they have partnered with Spokane Indians Baseball this season. They're a premier advertiser for the club and will be featured on the outfield fence, as well as the grounds crew's equipment. - July 26, 2012 - Living Water Lawn Care

GRRO International Eclipses One Million Pounds of Shipped Relief Supplies in Less Than Three Months

GRRO International began matching US surplus with millions of needy recipients worldwide in May and has already eclipsed a million pounds of shipped materials to US and international recipients. GRRO partners with dozens of non-profit organizations to match client surplus materials (FF&E) with those targeted recipients. GRRO clients include higher education institutions, K-12 education facilities, medical facilities, large and small corporations, federal and state government and many others. - July 25, 2012 - GRRO International

Local Business Mixer and Mingle for a Cause Was a Success at Amaro Pizzeria

On July 18, 2012 at Amaro Pizzeria & Vino Lounge, almost 40 local business professionals gathered to meet other business owners or neighbors, and raise money for a good cause. - July 25, 2012 - Kelli Grant Group

Sara Making a Difference: Raises Money with a Lemonade Stand

Sara Peters, age 6, with her team of Cary Christian friends and her brother, Robert, age 3, offered cupcakes, brownies and the sought after lemonade to much of downtown Raleigh and beyond for the benefit of Men or Armor. - July 21, 2012 - VisionQuest Wealth Management

Haute in the City Event at Cosmopolitan Restaurant Being Sponsored by Rothrock Motors

Rothrock Motor Sales in Allentown, PA supports Haute in the City to raise money for Tee Up for a Cure. - July 20, 2012 - Rothrock Motor Sales Inc.

Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Honor Veterans with Five Day Cruise Contest

Memorial Day marked the day the nation honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in giving their lives in service to the country. This year, Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®, friends and clients suggested the idea of honoring those who still serve in uniform with a five-day, cruise for two... - July 19, 2012 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors

Per Diem to Donate Dinner Proceeds and Executive Chef’s Hair to Wigs for Kids on July 24

Per Diem, an upscale restaurant in the Financial District serving Italian-inspired fare with a Californian twist, invites patrons for dinner and drinks on the evening of Tuesday, July 24 to benefit Wigs for Kids. Per Diem will be donating 25 percent of sales from the restaurant and is offering $50 gift certificates to anyone who donates their hair to the charity. Per Diem is located at 43 Sutter Street (@ Sansome), call for reservations: (415) 989-0300. - July 18, 2012 - Per Diem

Dress for Success Triangle Names Executive Director

Dress for Success© Triangle has announced the appointment of Debbi Fox-Davis as executive director. The nonprofit organization helps low-income women develop and maintain the necessary skills to gain and maintain meaningful employment. Fox-Davis has extensive fundraising and leadership... - July 17, 2012 - Dress for Success Triangle NC