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.
Members of Metropolitan LifeWorks, Inc. Plan to Donate Time to Serve Dinner at Bereavement Center Bo’s Place
As Fisher explains, the company is planning to continue its philanthropic efforts as it continues to grow. Metropolitan LifeWorks plans to expand globally by 2012. More information about the companies goals to expand can be found in the Growth and Development page of their website. - December 31, 2011 - Metropolitan LifeWorks
ReVenture Park™ and Catawba Lands Conservancy Partner to Protect Additional 175 Acres Along the Catawba River in North Carolina
Charlotte's first Eco-Industrial Park announces deal to create additional 175-acre conservation easement along one of the country's most endangered rivers. - December 30, 2011 - ReVenture Park
Lab Rescue of the LRCP Rescued Record 900 Labs in 2011
Lab Rescue of the LRCP rescued more than 900 dogs in 2011, a record for the group. The number of Labs rescued has increased 37 percent since 2008 due to the bad economy. The group must raise an additional $75,000 to continue its lifesaving work. - December 30, 2011 - Lab Rescue of the LRCP Inc.
Real Estate Firm Pertria Pledges a “Youth Sponsorship” and More for the Boys and Girls Club Annual Luncheon
In response to an invitation by Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley Trustee Michael Smythe, real estate investment and property management firm Pertria in Los Gatos, California has pledged not only the “Youth Sponsor” level but to sponsor an additional table for this event. - December 29, 2011 - Pertria
MyMediaInfo’s MyEdCals Announces Emerging Story Topic for 2012
Magazines to feature content about Corporate Social Responsibility in the coming year. - December 27, 2011 - RedEgg Solutions, Inc.
Formic Media Makes Cash Donation to Help Reduce Hunger in Oregon
Formic Media, Inc., a search engine and social media marketing agency, announced that it would be making a $500 cash donation to Oregon Food Bank (OFB). “While Formic is already donating its time and resources to its 2011 annual Charity of Choice, Oregon Humane Society, the team is very... - December 26, 2011 - Formic Media, Inc.
Uniastrum Bank Announces Results of Sunny Island Contest
The panel judging the nationwide online art contest Sunny Island has chosen the best entries and the winners can look forward to a holidaying in Cyprus and receiving Apple ipads. - December 25, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Mosaic Technology Gets in the Holiday Spirit by Helping Families in Need
Technology Provider Gives Back to their Local Community - December 24, 2011 - Mosaic Technology
Houston Housing Authority and U.S. Attorney's Office Making Children's Christmas Brighter
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office partnered for its annual Operation Angel Tree which provides low-income children living at HHA properties with Christmas gifts. The U.S. Attorney’s Office chose 60 children whose families could not afford to purchase... - December 24, 2011 - Houston Housing Authority
Sassy Scrubs Supports Our Troops with Donations of Scrubs
Landstuhl Hospital Care Project is pleased to welcome a new corporate sponsor - Sassy Scrubs, an internet retailer and manufacturer offering custom-made scrubs uniforms. LHCP provides donations to military medical personnel deployed to combat support hospitals. - December 24, 2011 - Sassy Scrubs
Stanbridge College Provides Warmth to Homeless of Orange County for the Holidays
Stanbridge College volunteers served warm meals and donated sleeping bags to homeless and low-income families for the holidays. - December 23, 2011 - Stanbridge University
The Rachel Kendall Team of Keller Williams Realty Donates $5,500 to Juvenile Diabetes Research
Full-Service Real Estate Firm in Raleigh Raises Funds for Foundation Searching for a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes Through Percentage of Agents’ Home Closings - December 23, 2011 - Rachel Kendall Team
DynCorp International: Fighting a Very Good Fight
DynCorp International employees around the world participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure each year to help raise money to benefit breast cancer research and programs. This year, through the Texas and Virginia offices alone, employees raised $13,140, more than any previous year’s contribution. - December 22, 2011 - DynCorp International LLC
Local Businesses Golf for Soldiers and Students
On July 25, 2011, DynCorp International was pleased both to sponsor and to participate in the 19th Annual USO-Metro/AFCEA-DC Golf Classic at the Lansdowne Golf Resort in Virginia. This year’s tournament raised more than $170,000 to benefit both the USO of Metropolitan Washington and the AFCEA-DC scholarship fund. - December 22, 2011 - DynCorp International LLC
Terracare Associates Renews Contract to Maintain Columbine Memorial
Terracare Associates, a Denver-based landscape maintenance company, has renewed its commitment to the Columbine Memorial Foundation to provide voluntary maintenance services to the Columbine Memorial for 2012. The 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton Colorado touched the entire... - December 22, 2011 - Terracare Associates
Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Organizes Cenang Beach Clean Up Day
Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa in its continuous effort to build awareness on environmental initiatives organized it’s first Beach Clean Up Drive at Cenang Beach. With the aim to protect and preserve Cenang Beach, the resort’s management team gathered a cadre of staff and... - December 22, 2011 - Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi
Belcan Staffing Solutions Supports American Cancer Society on Behalf of Customers
To celebrate the season of giving, Belcan Staffing Solutions presented a check this week to the American Cancer Society on behalf of its customers and corporate team. “Everyone – our employees and customers alike – knows someone affected by cancer,” said Leigh Ann Pagnard,... - December 21, 2011 - Belcan Corporation
Shoes For Crews Donates Shoes to Samaritan’s Feet to Distribute and Share Hope with People Around the World
Shoes For Crews, producers of premium slip-resistant footwear, will be donating several hundred pairs of shoes to support the humanitarian efforts of non-profit relief organization Samaritan's Feet. The organization has set a goal of providing 10 million pairs of shoes for 10 million impoverished... - December 21, 2011 - Samaritan's Feet International
DynCorp International Employees Buckle Their Blue Jeans for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During the week of October 17-21, DynCorp International employees recognized Breast Cancer Awareness month with “Blue Jeans for Breast Cancer,” donating $5 to wear jeans for a day or $20 for the week. - December 21, 2011 - DynCorp International LLC
Insight Global Gives Back to Children
Employees hold second annual childrens' toy drive for Toys for Tots. - December 21, 2011 - Insight Global
Retailer VILLA and Community Recycling Join Forces to Recycle Shoes and Clothes
Philadelphia based retailer VILLA Join the Movement, in partnership with Community Recycling, introduced in-store shoe and clothing recycling for all of their customers in the Philly Metro region. With bins placed in all store locations, the goal is to raise awareness and education about the need to participate regularly in textile recycling, where all of the secondhand goods are destined for reuse. - December 20, 2011 - Community Recycling
Ameridose Participates in Holiday Food Drive
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to give back to the community of Westborough, MA by conducting a holiday food drive to benefit the Westborough Food Pantry. The food pantry currently distributes about 2000 lbs of food per week to... - December 20, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Axis Consultants Sponsors Holiday Toy Drive
There’s no time like the holidays to be thankful for what we have, and to help others who might not be as fortunate as we are. That’s why Axis Consultants, Inc. is teaming up with Toys 4 Tots and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to host a drive for toys that will be distributed to needy... - December 20, 2011 - Axis Consultants, Inc.
TFI Envision, Inc. Collects 50% More Toys Than Last Year for the Annual St. Luke’s LifeWorks Holiday Gift Collection
"Our location on Route 1 directly across from Stew Leonard's - the world's largest dairy store - brings thousands of people right by our building every week. This year, we are so pleased to announce that we collected over 50% more toys and gifts than last year. People really opened their hearts to this collection and we are very grateful!" said Elizabeth P. Ball, President and Creative Director at TFI Envision, Inc. - December 19, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Dr. Energy Saver Lansing Collects Toys for Tots Donations
Dr. Energy Saver Lansing helped collect donations for Toy for Tots. They offered free energy audits to anyone who donated $50 or more to the foundation. - December 19, 2011 - Dr. Energy Saver Lansing
CyraCom International, Inc. Supports Kids, Cops, and Christmas Program
CyraCom International, Inc. supports local Christmas program to help underprivileged children. - December 18, 2011 - CyraCom International
Supporting Survivors of Those Who Gave All
DynCorp International, a government services provider that supports U.S. national security and policy objectives, is one of many corporations to offer financial support to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). - December 18, 2011 - DynCorp International LLC
Christmas Comes Early at Hattons Solicitors
This Christmas Hattons Solicitors supported St Helens Councils Christmas Gift Appeal with Hattons staff, local people and businesses donating hundreds of gifts and toys to the cause. Every year St Helens Councils Early Intervention Service appeals to the public to donate gifts for needy children... - December 18, 2011 - Hattons Solicitors
Three Seven Marketing Group Raises $500 for The Autism Society of America
The team took to the streets to help raise awareness for The Autism Society of America and in the process, raised $500 for the cause. - December 17, 2011 - Three Seven Marketing Group
Bayer CropScience Supports The Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen
Crop Science Company Employees Support Local Nonprofit with Volunteer Days and $7,500 Annual Donation. - December 17, 2011 - Bayer CropScience
Long® Fence Supports Our Troops During Two Holiday Events
Long® Fence is honored to provide support for two military events during this holiday season—the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign and the Military Bowl college football match between the US Air Force Academy and the University of Toledo. Long® Fence regularly provides... - December 16, 2011 - Long Fence
Three Seven Marketing, Inc. Holds Charity Event to Raise Money for Operation Smile
Three Seven Marketing held a karaoke contest in Louisville where donations and prizes added to the fun while Three Seven Marketing raised $500 for Operation Smile. - December 16, 2011 - Three Seven Marketing Group
Local Charity Selected in Russell Reid/Mr. John Holiday Charity Raffle
It is usually during the holiday season when we begin to shift our focus from ourselves and turn towards others. It is a time of giving and a time to promote the holiday spirit. It is during this time that Russell Reid/Mr. John, a local waste management and portable toilet rental company, holds... - December 16, 2011 - Russell Reid / Mr. John
John Foy and Associates Collecting Donations for Toys for Tots Program Through December 21st
John Foy is doing a donation to toys for tots, it will be 250 toys. He will be donating it on the 21st of December. They are raising the toys between now and the 20th. - December 14, 2011 - John Foy & Associates
Live Oak Bank Helps Fund a Dental Expedition to Thailand
This December, David Sperow, a practicing dentist for 16 years, will forgo the usual holiday festivities and travel 8,800 miles to volunteer in two separate underprivileged regions of Thailand. - December 14, 2011 - Live Oak Bank
Storage Deluxe Joins Effort to Collect 100,000 Coats for New York Cares 23rd Annual Coat Drive
Donate a New or Gently Used Winter Coat Now Through December 31st to Keep a Neighbor Warm This Season - December 13, 2011 - Storage Deluxe
Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh NC Spa and Laser Hair Removal Center Donates $108,000.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County
Blue Water Spa, a Raleigh NC Spa and Laser Hair Removal Center Donates $108,000.00 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County - December 13, 2011 - Blue Water Spa
Oprah and Dr. John OKeefe Feature Unique Tsunamis Relief Effort
Oprah Features Unique Tsunami Relief Effort and Dr. John OKeefe, Break Through Specialist Interviews Roy van Broekhuizen on his company's Extraordinary Effort to aid Thousands of Tsunami Victims on his Radio Show: The Art of Abundance. On December 26, 2004, one of the deadliest disasters in history struck Indonesia, killing over 285,000. Survivors were left jobless, homeless and devastated. Seven years later, many still are. - December 13, 2011 - Center for Peak Performance
Mr. Basement Helps Make the Holidays Special for Sick Children
Local basement waterproofing company sponsors the University of Maryland Children's Hospital's Holiday Recess at Port Discovery Children's Museum. - December 11, 2011 - Mr. Basement
Genji, Inc. Teams Up with the Whole Planet Foundation to Alleviate Poverty
Portion of Sales to be Donated as Part of “Save & Give” Promotion - December 10, 2011 - Genji Sushi
Arizona Cannabis Society Announces Tops for Tots
Arizona Cannabis Society would like to announce the "Tops for Tot's Toy drive." Any card holding patient can bring a toy to any AZCS facility and drop it off in the toy box next to the Christmas Tree. Notify the front desk you are making a toy donation and they will give you a receipt... - December 10, 2011 - Arizona Cannabis Society
Sunny Island Finalists Announced
Following tense semifinal voting, the ten entrants judged most deserving of a place in the nationwide online art contest Sunny Island have now been chosen. - December 09, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Commemorates the 23rd World Aids Day with Red Ribbon Delicacy Packages
To raise awareness of HIV and help the suffering, on the 23rd World Aids Day, the Grand Mercure Hongqiao offered three special Red Ribbon delicacy packages from RMB58 which were available for guests to purchase from Dec 1 though Dec 7. - December 08, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
QA Graphics Offers Energy Dashboard Competitive Upgrade
QA Graphics offers a discount for organizations to upgrade their existing energy dashboard to utilize the award-winning Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard. Upgrade to the Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard and receive a 25 percent product discount. - December 08, 2011 - QA Graphics
Sharing is the Reason for This Holiday Season
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. arranges company wide food drive to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. - December 08, 2011 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Seattle Limo Service Inc Discount Offers for Selected Companies in Seattle, WA
Clients can book online or by phone, employees can show their I.D. badge to their driver at the time of travel to receive the discount. Seattle Limo Service was established in 1998. Seattle Limo Service was built on many years of experience and the standards of extraordinary service,... - December 07, 2011 - Seattle Limo Service Inc
Hannah the Pet Society Gives Back to Shelter Pets This Season and Offers Free Pet/Santa Photos
Hannah the Pet Society is featuring a Giving Tree this season to help support local shelter Pets. In addition, they are offering Free Pet and Santa photos every Wednesday in December from 11:30-7. - December 07, 2011 - Hannah the Pet Society
San Luis Obispo Marketing Company Hosts Facebook Promotion to Raise Money for Local Food Bank
Recipe Marketing Plans to Donate in Honor of Their Facebook Followers - December 07, 2011 - Recipe food & beverage marketing
The John C. Conover Agency Announces "Feed the County" Drive
This month the John C. Conover Agency is launching a Feed the County campaign using their Facebook page. For every new person up to 500 who "likes" the agency’s Facebook page between today and Dec. 31, the John C. Conover Agency will donate $1 toward the FoodBank of Monmouth and... - December 07, 2011 - The John C. Conover Agency
Broward Limousine Teams with WGBB, Long Island Cares and the Long Beach High School Wrestling Team to Fight Hunger
Long Island Limousine Company Transports High School Wrestling Team with Radio Host to Sort Food at Food Bank - December 04, 2011 - Long Island Limousine by Broward