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.
Superior Grocers Launches Its Grand Opening of a Brand New Location in Baldwin Park, CA
Superior Grocers will open a new location in Baldwin Park, CA. Its grand opening will take place on Wednesday, June 29 at 9am at 14433 Ramona Blvd, Baldwin Park. As part of its commitment to the community, Superior will award a donation of $10,000 to Sierra Vista High School. - June 24, 2011 - Superior Grocers
Tampa’s Intelligent Office® Wins Two Awards for Contributions to Local Economy and Community
Intelligent Office activities and contributions also position VP Karen Gillman as finalist for local award by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. - June 24, 2011 - Intelligent Office of Tampa Bay
Katalyst Events Names Beneficiaries of Inaugural Safeway Fast & Furious Festival
Race Directors Chris McCrary and Kevin Magna, co-founders of Katalyst Events, LLC, announced that they have partnered with three Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) foundations, Augie’s Quest, ALS TDI, and The Blazeman Foundation, to share in a portion of the proceeds from the inaugural Safeway Fast & Furious Festival powered by Hill Physicians Medical Group. The all day health and wellness festival will take place Sunday, August 7, 2011 along Main Street in Pleasanton, CA. - June 24, 2011 - Katalyst Events
Formic Media Makes Donation to Help Local Charities
Formic Media, Inc. announced that it would be making a $500 donation to Dining to Give, a local company helping enable small acts of philanthropy through bi-monthly dinners held at the Oregon Culinary Institute. Formic Media has always had a commitment to the local community it serves. When... - June 23, 2011 - Formic Media, Inc.
Superior Grocers Launches Its Grand Opening of a Brand New Location in Oxnard, CA
Superior Grocers will open a new location in Oxnard, CA. Its grand opening will take place on Wednesday, June 22nd at 9am at 2401 Saviers Road, Oxnard. As part of its commitment to the community, Superior will award two schools with a donation of $5,000 each. The selected schools are Santa Clara High School and Harrington Elementary School. - June 22, 2011 - Superior Grocers
Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC Seeks to be an Example of How One Company Can Help in Fighting Hunger
As global food insecurity reaches all-time highs, Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC seeks to be an example of how one company can impact this growing crisis. Today, the company announced its commitment to end hunger for 100,000 families globally through a partnership with Heifer International. - June 22, 2011 - Atlantic Capital Trust, LLC
Magnetic Consulting Group Raises Money for Operation Smile
Magnetic Consulting Group participates in charity poker night to raise money for Operation Smile. - June 21, 2011 - Magnetic Consulting Group
AnswerFirst Answering Service Attends the AUSA Suncoast Chapter’s Purple Heart Ceremony
AnswerFirst Communications attended the AUSA Suncoast Chapter’s Purple Heart and Cake Cutting Ceremony in celebration of the US Army’s 236th Birthday at the V.A. Hospital in Tampa, FL. - June 17, 2011 - AnswerFirst
mamemo productions Awarded Green Event Management Prize by Swiss Business Council
Business group recognizes pioneering sustainability initiatives of mamemo productions. - June 17, 2011 - mamemo productions
Adaptation Chairman Shows International Conference Better Ways of Delivering Social Responsibility Policies
Bottom up approaches that engage and empower can achieve multiple outcomes. - June 16, 2011 - Adaptation Ltd
AutoCricket.com CEO Wins Man of Year 2011
Jason Brian, CEO of local Palm Beach business wins The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societies 2011 Man of the Year campaign. - June 16, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
7 Day Dental Presents Check to Japan Earthquake Victims at Taste of Anaheim
The team behind 7 Day Dental at 7DayDentalAnaheim.com presented a check worth $1,459.00 to Japan earthquake victims at the Taste of Anaheim Event in Garden Walk on May 12th, 2011. - June 16, 2011 - 7 Day Dental Anaheim
Jon Quick Select Events & The Hip Hop Loves Foundation Present "Deejays for the Cause - Southern Comfort" a Tornado/Flood Relief Benefit for the South
DJ Jon Quick's Jon Quick Select Events and The Hip Hop Loves Foundation join forces once again with their celebrity deejay friends to throw another party for a cause in NYC. This one is entitled, "Deejays for the Cause - Southern Comfort," and its being held at Taj NYC. This event will benefit the tornado and flood victims in the South. It will be hosted by writer/activist Kevin Powell. - June 15, 2011 - Jon Quick Select
Creative Shop Assists Thandi’s Takeaways with a New Premises
Creative Shop assists a fellow local Johannesburg based business with free shop fitting services. - June 13, 2011 - Creative Shop
North Shore Concepts Hosting Charity Golf Tournament for Operation Smile
North Shore Concepts will be hosting a Charity Golf Outing to raise money for Operation Smile. - June 13, 2011 - North Shore Concepts
Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC Raises Money for MedWish International
Cedar Brook Financial Partner employees paid to wear jeans to work to support MedWish. Cedar Brook, one of Northeast Ohio's largest wealth management firms, counts MedWish as one of its many charitable giving programs. - June 12, 2011 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
Uniastrum Bank to Sponsor Revival of Sambo Wrestling for Russian Youth
After becoming title sponsor of the long-term social project Sambo for Kids earlier this year, the lender is now set on putting its weight behind the task of ensuring the regeneration of the patriotic sports movement Young Sambo Wrestler. - June 12, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Long® Fence Receives Multiple Awards for Safety Performance and Incident Prevention
Two local chapters of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. have awarded Long® Fence the nationally recognized Gold STEP Award for safety performance and commitment to training and incident prevention. The Metro Washington chapter presented their award on May 19, 2011. The Virginia chapter... - June 11, 2011 - Long Fence
Sacramento’s Voyage Mortgage Company Donate to the Women and Children of St. Joseph’s Shelter
Sacramento FHA Refinance Mortgage company, Voyage Home Loans, is hoping to spread summer joy to the women and children of St. Joseph’s Shelter in Sacramento in June. - June 10, 2011 - Voyage Home Loans
AnswerFirst Answering Service Attends the Child Abuse Council Father's Resource and Networking Center (FRANC) Annual Father's Day Event
AnswerFirst Communications, an international live telephone answering service and call center solutions provider, announced this week that their Business Development Coordinator will be volunteering at the Child Abuse Council’s Father’s Resource and Networking Center (FRANC) Annual Father’s Day Event. - June 10, 2011 - AnswerFirst
YourCause Achieves PCI Compliance and Attestation Certification
YourCause received their PCI Compliance and Attestation Certification as of June 1, 2011— a forward step in their ongoing effort toward a more secure, protected system. - June 09, 2011 - YourCause, LLC
Petri Plumbing Supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Join the good people at Petri Plumbing in making a donation to this honorable 501 organization and receive 10% off on your Petri Plumbing bill. - June 09, 2011 - Petri Plumbing
Passage Home Raises $54,000 to Combat Homelessness and Poverty in Raleigh
“My Story, My Song” Featured Country Music Star Jimmy Wayne. - June 09, 2011 - Passage Home
Photo Gift Company Gets Involved to Find a Cure
Personalways™ donates portion of proceeds to Relay for Life teams. - June 08, 2011 - Personalways
Le Meridien Amman Collects 40 Units Upon Blood Donation Campaign Conclusion
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, concluded last week the blood donation campaign for it associates, under the supervision of the National Blood Bank. The facility at the hotel was equipped with all technical requirements to render the yearly process a... - June 08, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Cramer Honda of Venice Announces Its Sponsorship of the Second Annual Wiener Dog Derby
The Second Annual Wiener Dog Derby was held May 7th at the 17th Street Park in Sarasota this past weekend. According to Cramer Honda of Venice General Manager Lance O'Fallon "We had a tremendous turn out again this year and a great time was had by all especially the Wiener Dogs." Cramer... - June 08, 2011 - Cramer Honda of Venice
Summer Jobs for Palm Beach County Young Adults Take on a New Twist
The eight week summer program will provide the youth of Palm Beach County (ages 15 to 21) classroom entrepreneurship training reinforced by hands on paid practical experience in cultural environments such as museums, art galleries, theaters, cultural marketing programs and other community cultural venues. - June 07, 2011 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Middle East Event Awards 2011 Honors Sam Katiela for Outstanding Contribution to Events Industry and Awards mamemo for Contribution to Sustainability
mamemo productions Managing & Creative Director recognized in the region's prestigious events industry awards, wins sustainability award. - June 07, 2011 - mamemo productions
Oklahoma Wildland Fire Management Company Host Charity Event to Benefit Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Chloeta Fire, LLC, will host an Indian Taco benefit on Friday June 17, 2011 from 11:00 am–1:00 pm in Oklahoma City to help the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. - June 05, 2011 - Chloeta
Fayetteville’s Kickin’ Chicken Presents Tornado Relief Check to Pine Forest High School
Local restaurant holds Pine Forest High School Day, donates 20% of sales. - June 05, 2011 - The Kickin Chicken
KeepCalling Teams Up with Habitat for Humanity
During May 30th - May 31st 10 members of the KeepCalling team from Sibiu, Romania joined Habitat for Humanity Beius in their efforts to built a home for a family in need. - June 05, 2011 - KeepCalling
It’s a Green Win for Buy As You View and One Lucky Customer
South Wales based retail and consumer finance company, Buy As You View (BAYV) has announced the winner of its "Win A Car" competition to be Mrs. S. O’Reilly from Aberdare who is thrilled about owning and driving such an eco-friendly vehicle. - June 04, 2011 - Buy As You View
YesStyle helps Chinese Canadian Miracle Weekend Raise Funds for British Columbia Children's Hospital
Leading online Asian fashion retailer YesStyle is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2011 Chinese Canadian Miracle Weekend to be held June 4, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada. Organized by the Chinese Canadian community in Vancouver and now in its 24th year, the Chinese... - June 03, 2011 - YesStyle
Brookcourt Solutions Cycle London-Paris for Computer Aid International Charity for the 2nd Year
The Brookcourt team return safely and help to raise £35,000 for Computer Aid International - June 03, 2011 - Brookcourt Solutions
Join Radio Green Talk Host Diana Dehm, and "The Greenest Man in Hollywood" Ed Begley, Jr. & Rachelle Carson-Begley & Linda Adams, California EPA on June 4th & 5th, 2011
Join Radio Green Talk Host Diana Dehm, and listen to what the “The Greenest Man in Hollywood” Ed Begley, Jr. and his “Lighter Shade of Green and Health Expert” wife, Rachelle Carson-Begley, of the TV Hit Series “Living with Ed” along with Linda Adams, Secretary of California’s Environmental Protection Agency had to say about the State of California’s Environmental Education Initiative reaching 6.2 million K-12 students, June 4th and 5th, 2011 on the Radio Green Talk Radio Network. - June 02, 2011 - Radio Green Talk
Thomas J Sherwood Law Purchases Two Shuttle Buses to Donate to Local Church
Thomas J Sherwood Law purchased two shuttle buses to donate to the Turkey Creek Church of God for transporting the youth and elderly to church services. - June 02, 2011 - Thomas J Sherwood Law
Aperio Group Expands Faith-Based Investment Strategies with Catholic Advocacy Portfolio
Aperio Group announces its Catholic Advocacy Russell 3000 portfolio. The portfolio adheres to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) SRI investing guidelines. The Aperio Catholic Advocacy Portfolio is available to HNW and institutional investors through Separately Managed Accounts (SMA). - June 01, 2011 - Aperio Group
HotSpring World Springs Into Action for Children
HotSpring World, the leading supplier of hot tubs and spas throughout the UK, has been working with top children's charities in a range of fund-raising activities at its network of hot tub showrooms across the country. - May 28, 2011 - HotSpring World
Greystar Joins Initiative to Package 100,000 Meals for Ghana
Greystar joins forces with DeBartolo Development and the Kobel Family Foundation to help feed the hungry. Feeding Children Everywhere will be facilitating a food packing event where volunteers can donate their time to package 100,000 meals for hungry children in Ghana. These healthy meals will be... - May 28, 2011 - Greystar
Connect Your Home Donates Shoes for Japan Earthquake Relief Effort
Employees and Local Community Donate Over 250 Pairs of Shoes to Soles4Souls Japan Project. - May 27, 2011 - Connect Your Home
YourCause Adds Sixth Language to CSRconnect Global Employee Engagement Platform
YourCause launches Japanese as a sixth language to their CSRconnect Employee Engagement Platform in an effort to meet the growing multilingual needs of corporate social responsibility programs. - May 26, 2011 - YourCause, LLC
Beyond Spots & Dots to Sponsor Employee at the 23rd Annual Pirates Family Fun Run/Walk for Epilepsy
Pittsburgh advertising agency Beyond Spots & Dots will sponsor its graphic designer at the Pirates Family Fun Run/Walk for Epilepsy. - May 26, 2011 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
Oklahoma Wildfire Management Company Assists with Search and Rescue in Joplin, MO
Oklahoma-based wildfire management company, Chloeta Fire, LLC, provides voluntary assistance to tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri. - May 26, 2011 - Chloeta
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce's Annual Event Raises More Than $46,000 for Its Endowed Scholarship at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
The Grand Wine & Food Affair Scholarship Endowment provides critical financial support to students pursuing careers in hospitality management, culinary arts, and spirituous beverage management and marketing. - May 26, 2011 - Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
Local Fitness Club Exercises for a Cause
Local members of Atlanta-based FitWit recently gave of their time and talent to help clean up around East Atlanta’s Maynard E. Jackson High School. The clean up, which took place on Saturday, April 16th from 9 am to 2 pm, is a continuation of FitWit’s ongoing commitment of “giving back” to the local community. - May 25, 2011 - FitWit
Country Music Star Jimmy Wayne Discusses Homelessness in Passage Home Podcast
Native North Carolina Country Singer to Share His Story at “My Story, My Song” On June 2. - May 25, 2011 - Passage Home
Hitachi Data Systems in Conjunction with Hitachi Foundation Are Pleased to Announce the Donation of $2,500 to Barefoot Kids Foundation
Barefoot Kids Foundation provides New Footwear for Children that are underprivileged, distressed or live below the poverty level in the U.S. - May 24, 2011 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Casa Décor to Host “Surreal4Real” Charity Gala Benefiting Haven Hills, Inc and the Little Princess Foundation
An evening of fundraising and entertainment featuring an awards ceremony "Real Men Give Back," recognizing men in the community and in the world of sports and entertainment for their philanthropic contributions. Honorees include Jamie Foxx, Mark Jackson, Ed Roche, Peter Byrne Assemblyman Mike Davis, Russell Whittenburg, Shawn Marion and Boris Kodjoe. - May 24, 2011 - Casa Décor
Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Launch Associate Fundraising Challenge to Raise Money for UNICEF’s Education Programmes in Pakistan and Romania
As Part of this Fundraising Effort throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Le Meridien Amman is Hosting a Play for UNICEF Football Tournament in Support of Starwood’s 2011 Road to Awareness Campaign. - May 24, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Three Seven Marketing Group Raises Over $1000 Participating in Relay for Life
Three Seven Marketing Group raised money for the American Cancer Society and participated in Relay For Life. - May 23, 2011 - Three Seven Marketing Group