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Entergy & Foundation for the Mid South Create Hurricane Relief Fund
NEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corporation and the Foundation for the Mid South have created the Entergy Hurricane Relief Fund for victims of hurricanes Gustav and Ike. The fund will be used to help disaster victims restore their lives in the aftermath of t...
Newport Aquarium's WAVE Foundation Awards Grant to Operation Whale Shark
NEW YORK CITY — WAVE Foundation of Kentucky’s Newport Aquarium has awarded $6,200 to Operation Whale Shark, a study conducted by the Shark Research Institute (SRI). The grant, together with funds from the World Wildlife Fund, is helping SRI scien...
Motorola Foundation to Provide $4 Million in Innovation Generation Grants
In an effort to cultivate the skilled scientists and engineers needed to create tomorrow's breakthrough ideas, in 2008 the Motorola Foundation will provide $4 million in Innovation Generation Grants to organizations that engage U.S. K-12 students and...
Sallie Mae Employees, The Sallie Mae Fund Contribute $1 Million to The United Way
RESTON, Va., In 2007, Sallie Maeemployees reached into their hearts and wallets to provide assistance to families and communities across the country: with matching grants from The Sallie Mae Fund, combined giving to the United Way totaled $1 million....
Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland Receives Grant from PR Newswire
CLEVELAND — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland (BGCC) has been selected by PR Newswire’s local office as the recipient of a cash grant and group volunteer hours. As part of its 2007 Charitable Giving Program, 'Doing Well by Doing Good', PR N...
Alcoa Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to California Land Conservancy
NEW YORK CITY — Alcoa Foundation announced today a $200,000, two-year grant that will enable the California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) to implement a program that identifies and addresses the impacts of climate change on land and water conserved...
The Dannon Company Awards Second Annual Nutrition Grants
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Dannon Company, Inc. has awarded the second annual Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grants to address the need for educating children about healthy eating practices and proper nutrition. The Dannon Company established the...
Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Awards Grants to Pet Programs
ST. LOUIS — Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is awarding cash grants totaling over $99,700 to 28 domestic pet programs in the United States and Canada. Funding for the grants is provided by the Bearemy's Kennel Pals program. Each time a B...
REI Grants $100,000 to Bikes Belong Foundation
BOULDER, Colo. — Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, announced that it has provided a $100,000 grant to the Bikes Belong Foundation to support a series of grant awards to...
Allstate Awards $100,000 Grant To Prevent Domestic Violence in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The Allstate Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Texas Advocacy Project. The grant will enable the Texas Advocacy Project to expand its reach into areas of the state that are in greatest need of legal representation. The...
Genzyme Awards Community Grants
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Genzyme Corporation announced it awarded more than $85,000 in community grants and sponsorships in the third quarter of this year to support 11 non-profit organizations located in areas throughout the United States where Genzyme...
Papa John's & Fireman's Fund Award Grant
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Papa John’s International, Inc. pizza and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company awarded a $5,000 grant to the Portage Township Fire Department (PTFD). The department, which is facing funding issues, plans to use the grant to purch...
Delta Dental Awards $49k for Chicago Oral Health Projects
LISLE, Ill. — Delta Dental of Illinois announced it has awarded $49,000 to six agencies in the greater Chicago area in an effort to help promote oral health education and access for Illinois residents. The grants are part of Delta Dental of Illinoi...
$10K Grant Helps Feed Needy Kids
RENO, Nev. — The Food Bank of Northern Nevada received a $10,000 grant from Arrow Electronics, Inc. in support of its free after-school meal program for children in low- income neighborhoods in Washoe County. The Arrow Electronics grant sponsors th...
Goizueta Foundation Awards $2.6 Million To YMCA
CHICAGO — The Goizueta Foundation has awarded a grant of $2,612,055 to pilot early childhood outreach for Hispanic communities at five YMCA program sites in Georgia. The grant will also provide funds to conduct national research and program develop...
Qwest Awards $5,000 to Reading Camp
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Qwest Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Washington Pavilion's Reading Adventure Camp. The Reading Adventure Camp is a collaborative program between the Washington Pavilion and the Sioux Falls School District. The...
US Airways Seeks Grant Applicants
TEMPE, Ariz. ' The US Airways Education Foundation announced it has begun accepting applications for its 2007 Community Education Grant Program. The nonprofit Education Foundation, governed by a group of educators, community leaders and US Airways em...
First Choice Power To Award Grants In Texas
