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.
Wishing Well Intl. Foundation Challenges the Water Purification Industry to Show Their Support - Commits to Raising $30,000 to Honor the Memory of Rachel Beckwith
www.wishingwellintl.org - Rachel Beckwith was just 9 years old when she died in July; however her thirst for bringing clean drinking water to people in need must live on. Rachel was taken off life support on Saturday July 24 after she sustained fatal injuries in a 14-vehicle pile up near her home... - August 04, 2011 - Wishing Well International Foundation Inc.
Southwest Solutions Group Donates Piano to Legacy Christian Academy
Southwest Solutions Group donated a baby grand piano to a local private school. - July 31, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Sponsors DFW Make-A-Wish Foundation's Wish Night
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP continually strives to discover new ways to give back to the Dallas-Fort Worth community. As part of this ongoing commitment, KK LLP recently sponsored the DFW Make-A-Wish Foundation's annual signature event, Wish Night: The Sweetest Wish (www.wishnight.org). - July 30, 2011 - Klemchuk LLP
The EcoChamber, the Global Green Chamber of Commerce, is Accepting Submissions for Its Green Leader Resource Directory
The EcoChamber (http://www.ecochamber.com), the global green chamber of commerce, announces it is creating the first global green business leader resource directory. The directory will be a tool for organizations to quickly identify leaders in the various green business sectors to serve as sources... - July 29, 2011 - EcoChamber
AnswerFirst Answering Service Attends Pitch For Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event
AnswerFirst Communications Marketing Coordinator attended Pitch for Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event to benefit Morton Plant Mease breast health services and programs. - July 29, 2011 - AnswerFirst
Voting Underway in Big Apple Pet Supply’s $6,000 Animal Shelter Product Fund Contest
Facebook Promotion Encourages Participants to Vote for their Favorite Animal Shelter or Rescue - July 27, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
SalesGuard to Tour Country in a Campaign Intended to Assist Local Businesses
SalesGuard Executive VP, David Allen, has partnered with a nationally recognized publicity firm to assist small businesses in these financially difficult times - July 27, 2011 - SalesGuard
Battalion Buddy Program a Big Hit with Military Children
Operation Gratitude's new effort to comfort and encourage children of deploying U.S. service members reaches a milestone. - July 22, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
Triangle Direct Media Moolala.com Daily Deal Raised $5,500 for Stop Child Trafficking Now
The Moolala matching deal succeeded with Triangle Direct Media providing over $5,000 to Stop Child Trafficking Now. - July 22, 2011 - Triangle Direct
AnswerFirst Answering Service Attends Christmas in July Silent Auction Charity Event
AnswerFirst Communications Business Development Coordinator attends Christmas in July Silent Auction and Taste of Tampa Bay Charity Event. - July 22, 2011 - AnswerFirst
Material Handling Industry Supports Weekend Lunch Program
Hanel Storage Systems and other members of the Material Handling Institute of America (MHIA) support the "Back the Pack" food-distribution program for school children in Rock Hill, SC through equipment donations. - July 22, 2011 - Hänel Storage Systems
Rabine Group Foundation Hosted Its 3rd Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
The Rabine Group Foundation held its third Annual Golf outing in Stockton, Illinois for the benefit of sponsored non-profit organizations advocating for children, the elderly and medical research. - July 22, 2011 - Rabine Group
American College of Healthcare Sciences to Host Lipstick for Dogs: A Fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society
American College of Healthcare Sciences to Host Lipstick for Dogs: A Fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society at the College Campus in John’s Landing July 27 from 5-8 PM. - July 21, 2011 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
D.S.R. Demolition’s Sweet Charity
The Rotherham based demolition firm has made a donation to a local cancer care unit. - July 21, 2011 - DSR Demolition Ltd
Vision 2020 Calls for Nominations for Equality in Action Medals
Five pairs of Chicago-area leaders will be recognized for shared leadership among women and men. - July 21, 2011 - Vision 2020
Place Trade Launches Food Drive for InterAct of Wake County
For the benefit of InterAct, Place Trade Financial's North Raleigh office is now accepting donations of non-perishable foods, canned items, fruit juices, dry goods, condiments, grocery store gift cards, and cash at 4030 Wake Forest Rd, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27609 by August 15. - July 15, 2011 - Place Trade Financial
Friends of Karen Launches 2011 Back-to-School Program, Children's Charity Wants to Fill 600 Backpacks This Year
It may be beach weather, but Friends of Karen is hard at work to fill 600 back-to-school backpacks for children with cancer and their siblings. - July 15, 2011 - Friends of Karen
Bay Area Spice Company Announces Food Day Food Drive
Spicely® Organic Spices, a leading vendor of organic spices, announced a Food Day charity food drive to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank and selected charities. - July 15, 2011 - Spicely Organic Spices
YourCause Reaches Milestone by Supporting a Network of More Than One Million Eligible Employees
CSRconnect, an employee engagement platform and product of YourCause, now supports a network of more than one million eligible employees. - July 14, 2011 - YourCause, LLC
Stanbridge College Raises Over $1,450 for Convoy of Hope, Disaster Relief for Joplin, Missouri
Stanbridge College students, staff and faculty have raised over $1,450 for Convoy of Hope disaster response efforts for the town of Joplin, Missouri. - July 14, 2011 - Stanbridge University
Services Group of America Sets up Minot Associate Recovery Fund
The parent company of the only operating foodservice distributor in Minot, N.D., has set up a disaster recovery fund for its Associates affected by the record flooding there. - July 13, 2011 - Services Group of America
Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC Announces Sponsorship of Art for Africa™ Auction in PA.
Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC has announced it will sponsor the second Art for Africa™ auction showcasing leading American, Africa-American and African contemporary artists to be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011. Funds raised will support the work of Africa Foundation, whose mission is to... - July 13, 2011 - Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC
Certifikid and Casey Cares Foundation Announce Partnership
Certifikid and the Casey Cares Foundation have announced that they have joined forces and formed a partnership. As part of their collaboration, Certifikid will be offering Casey Cares’ critically ill children and their families the activities that they promote daily, and initiating relationships between their supporters and the Foundation. These opportunities will be part of the charity’s Family Festivities program. - July 12, 2011 - Casey Cares Foundation
AutoCricket.com Gives Back on Fourth of July
AutoCricket.com teams up with local organizations to provide an unforgettable experience to those less fortunate this Fourth of July. - July 10, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
Local Software Engineer Returns Home to Nepal to Prove That Power is Knowledge
Seattle software engineer Tilak Pun sets out to establish solar power for a school in his native village in Nepal. The project will provide enough electricity to power a classroom of computers, opening up a world of educational and professional possibilities for the students of Shikha Secondary School. - July 09, 2011 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.
Thornton & Grooms Honors Local Charitable Groups Through Their Hearts & Heroes Award
Local company, Thornton & Grooms, helps out customer nominated charitable organizations with their Hearts & Heroes monthly award. - July 09, 2011 - Thornton & Grooms
TexTango Partners with Airline Ambassadors International to Help Combat Human Trafficking
For every text sent on behalf of AAI this month, TexTango will make a donation and include a free banner ad to raise awareness. - July 09, 2011 - TexTango
Fit Body Boot Camp Culver City Announces Grand Opening and Children’s Charity Benefit
Fit Body Bootcamp, the one-of-a-kind body transformation fitness program, will hold a grand opening and charity event in Culver City, California on Saturday, July 9th. 100% of the benefits of the day’s sign-ups will benefit local children’s charity, Kids With No Limits. In addition to benefiting the program in general, Fit Body Bootcamp Culver City commits to raising $2000 for the Yaels family, whose son is involved in the Kids With No Limits program. - July 09, 2011 - Fit Body Bootcamp Culver City
Kaufmann-Rothstein International is Eyeing Local Non-Government Organization as Recipient of Computer Sets
“It’s payback time!” This was according to Ms. Lindsay Kornemann, Kaufmann-Rothstein International’s Chief Operation Officer, as she announced that the management of Kaufmann-Rothstein International is in the process of choosing potential recipients of dozens of computer sets which will be doled out to deserving local non-government organizations in Asia where Kaufmann-Rothstein International operates. - July 08, 2011 - Kaufmann-Rothstein International
IDGI, Inc. Joins Firms Across the Country in a Charity Volleyball Tournament to Raise Money for Operation Smile
IDGI, Inc. helps raise over $1500 for Operation Smile. - July 07, 2011 - IDGI, Inc.
EMW, Inc. Helps Raise Money for Local Cause in Charity Golf Tournament
EMW, Inc., a firm located in San Francisco, joined local companies, family and friends to help raise money for local charity, the Del Rosario Foundation. The outing helped raise close to $10,000 from entry fees, general donations and auctions. - July 07, 2011 - EMW, Inc.
EMW, Inc. to Host Charity Poker Tournament for Operation Smile
EMW, Inc. will be hosting a charity poker tournament this August to raise money for Operation Smile. - July 07, 2011 - EMW, Inc.
Bayer CropScience Participates in 2011 SmartCommute Challenge
Employees Pledged to Bus, Carpool, Bike or Telecommute in Annual Triangle Program - July 07, 2011 - Bayer CropScience
EMW, Inc. Holds a Clothing Drive for Goodwill to Collect Donations of Over $2000 in Value
EMW, Inc. holds a clothing drive for Goodwill to help collect donations that value over $2000. - July 06, 2011 - EMW, Inc.
Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC Joins Philadelphia's 16th Annual Pride and Remembrance Run
Philadelphia's 16th annual Pride and Remembrance Run, sponsored by Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC , takes place this Saturday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. The Run has hosted over 700 participants in recent years and raised more than $700,000 for a dozen Philadelphia charities. This year's proceeds will... - July 06, 2011 - Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC
Farmers & Merchants Bank to Showcase 600-Pound "Tidal Wave" Sculpture at Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade
F&M Bank joins forces with longtime customer Huntington Beach Surfrider Foundation to stem the tide of beachside litter. - July 03, 2011 - Farmers & Merchants Bank
On Independence Day, DACRON® Brand Team Volunteers for Duty: Contributes Fiberfill and Sends Pillows to Medical Units on Front Lines
Supports “Pillows for Patriots” by shipping pillows bearing DACRON® fiber quality seal to wounded troops in Afghanistan and donating bale of America’s most familiar fiberfill brand to make thousands more. - July 02, 2011 - INVISTA
Magnetic Consulting Group Teams Up with Susan G. Komen and Passionately Pink For The Cure
Magnetic Consulting Group recently held a fundraiser associated with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The company wanted to further team up with the foundation and has created a “Passionately Pink For The Cure” to raise money for the cause. - July 02, 2011 - Magnetic Consulting Group
Join Plaza Cadillac This Summer in Supporting the Leesburg Lightning
Plaza Cadillac is a proud supporter of Leesburg Lightning baseball. Join them for a good time with friends and family. - July 02, 2011 - Plaza Cadillac
Sterling Custom Homes Supports Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas
Austin Builder Matches Employee’s Fundraising Efforts - July 02, 2011 - Sterling Custom Homes
Cumberland Toyota Donation to Susan G Komen Matched by Toyota
Cumberland Toyota, a Cookeville, Tennessee Toyota dealership, was able to donate $15,000 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation thanks to Toyota's Dealer Match program. - July 02, 2011 - Cumberland Toyota
Imaginet Sponsors School Supplies for Children Charity Event with ELCI
Imaginet Sponsors the Expats’s Ladies Charities on the School Supplies for Children project at the Bulao Elementary School of Iponan, Cagayan De Oro City. - July 01, 2011 - Quadra Alliance
AnswerFirst Answering Service Sponsors South Tampa Chamber of Commerce 2011 Golf Classic
AnswerFirst Communications, an international telephone answering service, provides corporate sponsorship for the 15th Annual South Tampa Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic. - July 01, 2011 - AnswerFirst
Harley-Davidson of Lakeland® Disaster Relief Benefit Success
On Saturday, June 18, 2011 Harley-Davidson of Lakeland® hosted a Disaster Relief Benefit to provide assistance to the families of Cycle Connection Harley-Davidson® in Joplin, MO. $9,400.00 was raised. - June 30, 2011 - Harley-Davidson of Lakeland
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc. Bolsters Support for Veterans as a Sponsor of Jared Allen’s “Homes for Wounded Warriors” Golf Tournament
Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc., a national staffing organization specialized in recruiting skilled personnel for clients in the Professional Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare and Information Technology industries, was a sponsor and participant in the second annual Night-Ops Charity Golf... - June 30, 2011 - Medix
Rose Paving Donates $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center
As part of its corporate community relations program, Rose Paving Company, headquartered in Bridgeview, IL, has donated $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center, a place of help, hope and healing in the Chicago Southland. Alan Rose, CEO, presented the donation on June 23. In attendance from the Center... - June 29, 2011 - Rose Paving Company
Spoetzl Brewery Supports Ongoing Red Cross Effort in Japan
Gift to Help Rebuild Earthquake and Tsunami Damage - June 29, 2011 - Spoetzl Brewery
Canadian Best-Selling Author Betska K-Burr Chooses India to Launch Her Next Trailblazing Book the "God" in Coaching the Key to a Happy Life
Affectionately known by Clients as “The Guru Coach™” Canadian best-selling author Betska K-Burr has chosen India to launch a trailblazing new book. The “God” in Coaching - The Key to a Happy Life sets an exciting new precedent for a rapidly evolving industry. Dr. Will Tuttle #1 Amazon best-selling author of The World Peace Diet calls The “God” in Coaching “… the bible of coaching.” For more information, please visit: http://thegodincoaching.com. - June 28, 2011 - Betska K-Burr
Makeover Magix is Now a Merchant Partner of UN Women Singapore
Singapore-Based Makeup Artist Agency Hopes to Contribute to Society through its Makeup Artistry Business - June 28, 2011 - Makeover Magix
Dermagist Donates to Build Groundbreaking New Center for the Treatment of Autism
Anti-Aging Skin Care Pioneer, Dermagist, has joined the battle along side professional golfer Ernie Els. Together they hope to raise enough money to build a $30 Million dollar center for Autistic Children. - June 26, 2011 - Dermagist Cosmeceuticals