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.
Total Quality Logistics to Hold Fundraiser for Susan G. Komen Foundation
TQL will donate $1 for each truckload shipment the company arranges September 12-18, 2011. - September 10, 2011 - Total Quality Logistics
EVECAIN Event to Donate Part of Ticket Sales to StandUp2Cancer in Honor of Team Maria
Team Maria and Stand Up 2 Cancer will receive a portion of net ticket sales generated by the EVECAIN event mixer for entrepreneurs and investors on Tuesday, September 27, from 6-10 pm at the Empire Room. - September 09, 2011 - Quadrant Two PR
Rhonda Rivera, Co-Founder of Top-Tier Tutoring, Tapped to Chair North Essex Chamber of Commerce's Casino Night
North Essex Chamber of Commerce hosts third annual Casino Night on October 27, 2011 at Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, NJ. Proceeds will benefit the Chamber's Scholarship Foundation, with a strategic partnership with Susan G. Komen For the Cure North Jersey. - September 09, 2011 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
ADP/ Cobalt Joins the McDonald Hyundai Hope Charity Golf Tournament to Help Fight Pediatric Cancer
ADP/ Cobalt has just announced their sponsorship of the 2011 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s Hospital in Denver. - September 09, 2011 - McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation
Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County Receives $25,000 Contribution from Farr Law Firm in Memoriam of Earl Drayton Farr, Jr.
At the one year anniversary of his passing, firm recognizes Drayton Farr’s dedication to the welfare of animals. - September 09, 2011 - Farr Law Firm
Fill the Monster Truck Food Drive a Great Success
Pete’s Tire Barns' partnership with the Franklin County Community Meal Program and Bridgestone Passenger for the Fill the Monster Truck Food Drive was a great success. This was the second year of the event, continuing Pete’s Tire Barns commitment to their neighbors and surrounding... - September 09, 2011 - Pete's Tire Barns
Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC to Donate $200,000 to Aid Hurricane Relief Efforts
Contributions Will Support American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund - September 09, 2011 - Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC
Issa Trust Foundation and Premier Guide Media Unite to Launch "The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign"
The Issa Trust Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Jamaica is proud to announce a unique partnership with Premier Guide Media’s entertainment and lifestyle magazines to launch “The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign.” - September 08, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
YourCause and Entrepreneurs Foundation Partner to Promote Employee Engagement Programs
YourCause and Entrepreneurs Foundation partner to promote CSRconnect, the YourCause employee engagement platform that encourages corporate citizenship globally. - September 08, 2011 - YourCause, LLC
North Texas Food Bank Benefits from Texas Trust Credit Union's BeWell Health and Wellness Campaign
Texas Trust Credit Union employees hold food drive, collecting 480 pounds of food, for the North Texas Food Bank. - September 08, 2011 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Gears Up for Their 3rd Year Participating in the "Starfish Campaign" Which Raises Money for Shriners Hospital for Children
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers asks Houston, Spring, and The Woodlands communities to join together and show how easily an individual can “Make a Difference” in a child’s life. The Texas Self Storage Association launched the “Make a Difference” state-wide campaign to emphasize the contributions made by self storage owners in their communities and to highlight the partnership with Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. - September 07, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
“Bag Hunger” 2011 Accountable Management Food Drive
Accountable Management announces that they along with the 27 stores they manage will be donating food to Feeding America this fall. - September 03, 2011 - Accountable Management
Fountain of Youth Institute® Donates $50,000 in Services: Women of Domestic Violence Offered New Hope and New Beginnings
The Fountain of Youth Institute® is sponsoring a charity event to raise awareness and funds for victims of domestic violence. Over $50,000 of free services and clothing will be donated for this special event. They have created a personal Image Consultant concept called C.H.I.C., which will be offered to 12 women of Tampa Bay seeking a new beginning in their lives. This image consulting will give these women the opportunity to look better and enter the workplace with renewed self-confidence. - September 03, 2011 - Fountain of Youth
WhoCanHelp.com Helps Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Find Professional Service Providers
WhoCanHelp.com helps ABC Television Show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition find workers, volunteers and donations for their current project in Medford, Oregon. The Missoula, Montana based company hopes to help the TV Show link service providers with the opportunity to be a part of the community project. - September 02, 2011 - WhoCanHelp.com
A Road 2 A Cure is Proud to Announce K & G Cycles Has Come on Board as a Road 2 A Cure Sponsor
The Road 2 A Cure started out as a National Motorcycle Tour to raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer and now that the successful tour is complete Road 2 A Cure is now on the road to accelerate change, inspire hope and change the lives of those affected by the 4th deadliest Cancer in America. - September 02, 2011 - Road 2 A Cure
Prime Visibility Donates Web Design Services to The Eric Trump Foundation
Prime Visibility, an award winning full-service digital marketing agency, announced that it has donated its services to redesign and optimize the website for The Eric Trump Foundation (ETF) at www.EricTrumpFoundation.org. - September 02, 2011 - Prime Visibility
DealFun.com Surpasses a Quarter Million Users and Partners with Major Charities
DealFun.com surpasses the milestone of 250,000 members on the entertainment shopping auction site. In appreciation of this, DealFun teamed up with two major charities to continue its core mission of giving back. - September 02, 2011 - DealFun
Argenta CDC Receives $39,000 Grant from Walmart Foundation to Create Youth Urban Agriculture Initiative
The Walmart State Giving Program has awarded Argenta Community Development Corporation a $39,000 grant to launch the Vestal Urban Farm Project for 220 students at Boone Park Elementary and Argenta Academy, the North Little Rock School District's alternative high school. For participants, the... - September 02, 2011 - Argenta Community Development Corporation
1300 On The Move Removals Commitment to Becoming Carbon Neutral
Brisbane removalists company, 1300 On The Move Removals, have undertaken a commitment to become a NoCO2 organisation. - September 01, 2011 - 1300 On The Move
Accelerated Logistics Auto Transport Joins the Fight Against Childhood Cancer by Sponsoring the McDonald Hyundai Hope Charity Golf Tournament
Accelerated Logistics Auto Transport, announced their sponsorship of the 2011 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s Hospital. - September 01, 2011 - McDonald Hyundai
Basement Doctor Food Drive at Dublin - Westerville Football Game
The Basement Doctor, waterproofing, crawl space and foundation repair company is raising food and cash donations for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. As part of the ABC6/FOX28 High School Football ‘Game of the Week’ schedule, this week the Basement Doctor team will be at the Dublin Coffman... - September 01, 2011 - The Basement Doctor
Factory Direct Drapes ™ Plants Over 400 Trees in National Forests
Factory Direct Drapes™, a custom drapery and curtain manufacturer, is helping put an end to global warming. So far, they have planted over 400 trees in forests across the USA! - August 31, 2011 - Factory Direct Drapes
YourCause Releases Significant Enhancement to CSRconnect Platform
YourCause introduces new site navigation structure that enables users’ experience to be intuitive, effective, appealing, and efficient. - August 29, 2011 - YourCause, LLC
Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest Announces 2012 Date, Location and Title Sponsor
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. announces the SWFL Wine & Food Fest 2012 weekend event will be held Feb. 24 and 25, 2012, at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club with Northern Trust as its title sponsor. This marks the fourth year with Northern Trust as title sponsor and the fourth year... - August 28, 2011 - Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
E&T Plastics Donates Acrylic Sheet to the “Reflecting the Stars” Art Installation in New York City
E&T Plastics, one of the leading plastics distributors and component manufacturers in the United States, donated key acrylic components to the “Reflecting the Stars” art installation in New York City. - August 27, 2011 - E&T Plastics
Imaginet Team in Full Support of MDMC Toy Run Charity Event
Imaginet attends and supports the charity event of the Mad Dog Motorcycle Club Toy Run Christmas Party featuring “5 Minutes to Clowns” band. - August 27, 2011 - Quadra Alliance
Compass Financial Federal Credit Union Donates Book Bags Loaded with Essential School Supplies to Hialeah Gardens Elementary
Book bags and supplies were distributed to underprivileged students. - August 27, 2011 - Compass Financial Federal Credit Union
Picasso’s Cafe Supports Local Non-Profit Community with Gift Cards Available at Costco
On September 1, Picasso’s Café gift cards will be available at nine LA region Costco Warehouses. A portion of the proceeds of the Costco gift card sales will be donated to two local non-profit organizations: Pacific Clinics and Our Neighborhood Homework House. - August 26, 2011 - Picasso's Cafe, Bakery and Catering Co
The Basement Doctor Waterproofing, Foundation, Crawl Space Team Helps Fight Cancer at Columbus' "Cluck Off"
The Basement Doctor waterproofing, foundation repair and crawl space team is partnering with Fort Rapids Water Park, Pepsi, Drug Mart and WCOL to produce the 2011 Annual Cluck Off - a fun chicken wing review and cook-off benefiting the American Cancer Society. - August 26, 2011 - The Basement Doctor
The National Black Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Airlines Announce Diversity Recruiting Center’s "Connecting Employers with Talent Sweepstakes"
Sweepstakes to promote diversity recruiting, and proceeds are used to create educational and business opportunities for America's small, diverse businesses leading to job creation. - August 25, 2011 - Diversified Workplace
AutoCricket.com to Donate to charity: water
AutoCricket.com will be donating $1,000 to charity: water in the name of one lucky company who will be attending the Ticket to the Top Party. - August 24, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
ABC11 Eyewitness News Sponsors Jimmy V Week
Events Honor One of North Carolina’s Most Inspirational Coaches, Jim Valvano - August 21, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Ryland Homes Hosts Back-to-School Event at Henderson Community
Southern Nevada homebuilder partnering with Clark County School District's Community-School Partnership program to collect school supplies for at-risk students. - August 19, 2011 - Ryland Homes
Industry Bloggers, Companies Kilt Up to Kick Prostate Cancer
Magnum Boots USA and Alt.Kilt have partnered up with Bloggers Motorcop and The Happy Medic to raise awareness for male-specific cancer during September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of the campaign, better known as Kilted to Kick Cancer, is to encourage men to take control of their... - August 19, 2011 - Magnum Boots USA
Spring-Green Lawn Care Honors Top Performing Franchisees at National Conference
Proceeds of silent auction to be donated to Aflac Children’s Cancer Center. - August 19, 2011 - Spring-Green Lawn Care
Yokohama Conducts Environmental Management Orientation for Elementary Students
Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. (YTPI) is set to have an Environmental Management Orientation-Seminar for the school children of Malabanias Elementary School on August 13, 2011 which intends on propagating awareness on environmental protection as a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. The... - August 19, 2011 - Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc.
Business Consulting Solutions Raises Money for Operation Smile
Business Consulting Solutions is holding a charity event to help raise money for the non-profit organization, Operation Smile. - August 17, 2011 - Business Consulting Solutions, Inc.
Mike Staff Productions Donates Wedding DJ Service to Military Couples
Mike Staff Productions donates their wedding DJ services to military couples in Michigan. - August 14, 2011 - Mike Staff Productions
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Sponsors Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Boating Party
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield recently presented a $15,000 check to become a corporate sponsor to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) Dressing the Ship 14th Annual Boating Party. The signature, tented event will be held September 10 along the museum’s 18-acre waterfront campus... - August 13, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Abalos & Associates, PLLC Collects Food and Funds for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
Items Collected by CPA Firm to be Distributed Among 750 Sites - August 12, 2011 - Abalos & Associates
Hendrick Automotive Group Saves Middle School Sports
Sponsorship arrangement will provide much needed money to support middle school athletics within Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. - August 11, 2011 - Hendrick Chevrolet Cadillac
Local Surfrider Foundation Chapter Taking the Cigarette Litter Issue to the Streets
In an effort to raise awareness of the cigarette butt litter problem and reduce the amount of cigarette butt litter in the region, the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter will be conducting Hold Onto Your Butt Awareness Day on Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m. to noon at two locations in San Diego County. - August 11, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
Gates Corporation Awards Scholarships to Students in FIRST® Robotics Competition
Gates Corporation awarded scholarships to six high school seniors who used Gates belt drives on their competition robots. - August 10, 2011 - Gates Corporation
Welty Building Company Sponsors Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2011 Annual Meeting
Local Commercial Building Firm Supports Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 123rd Annual Meeting Sept. 27. - August 10, 2011 - Welty Building Company
Passports with Purpose Partners with Room to Read to Build Two Libraries in Zambia
Fourth Annual Travel Bloggers’ Community Fundraiser Announces 2011 Beneficiary and Platinum Sponsor - August 07, 2011 - Passports with Purpose
Davidson Realty Hosts Blood Drive on August 16; Donors Receive Free Oil Change from Bozard Ford
Davidson Realty, Inc. based in World Golf Village will host a blood drive on Tuesday, August 16 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Donors will receive a coupon for a free Quicklane oil change at Bozard Ford Lincoln in St. Augustine, Florida – a value of $29.95. Bozard's Quicklane services all makes... - August 07, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Trust for Architectural Easements Provides Grant to DC Preservation League
The Trust for Architectural Easements recently toured two historic properties that the Trust had assisted in restoring by provided the DC Preservation League’s Landmark Fires Fund with a $7,500 grant. On April 30, 2007, fire ravaged two of the District’s significant historic resources,... - August 06, 2011 - Trust for Architectural Easements
The Joseph Project Partners with Macy’s for Sixth Annual Shop for a Cause Day
The Joseph Project is proud to be a part of the annual Macy's Shop For a Cause campaign. By purchasing "shopping passes" the customer will be helping them to educate and assist others to grow their own food, while at the same time they can take advantage of the deep discounts offered in the Macy's store on August 27th, 2011. - August 06, 2011 - The Joseph Project
Mama Bracelets Supports LUNGevity via "Breathe Deep Naperville: A Walk & Rally to Stop Lung Cancer"
In efforts to raise awareness & funds for LUNGevity, a foundation seeking to cure lung cancer, Mama Bracelets designs 3 bracelets and one necklace. - August 05, 2011 - Mama Bracelets
The Remi Group Makes a Splash in Its 2nd Annual School Supplies Drive
During the Color the Park School Supplies Drive of 2011, the goal of Ballantyne Corporate Park - home to The Remi Group’s headquarters - was to collect 15,000 packs of markers to benefit Classroom Central. In an effort to support the local community, The Remi Group employees participated in a... - August 05, 2011 - Remi