- Monday, October 22, 2007: Sir Richard Branson to Host Virgin Unite Gala Starring New-Wave Pioneer Elvis Costello, MINDFREAK Criss Angel & Queen of Burlesque Dita Von Teese
Event Proceeds to Provide Medical Supplies, Mosquito Netting to Sub-Saharan Africa
TORONTO, Oct. 22 /CNW/ - Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group
of Companies, will visit Toronto....Read More - Wednesday, October 03, 2007: Air Canada gives five million Aeroplan miles to children's groups
Kids' Horizons celebrates four years of helping children
TORONTO, Oct. 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada Kids' Horizons is celebrating
its fourth year of supporting children's charities and non-profit
organizations....Read More - Tuesday, September 25, 2007: Vancouver 2010 to connect with students and teachers across Canada through an online education portal: vancouver2010.com/edu
VICTORIA, Sept. 25 /CNW/ - Students and teachers in classrooms across
Canada now have a direct link to Vancouver 2010, the positive influence of the
Olympic and Paralympic Movements and the three pillars of....Read More - Tuesday, September 25, 2007: PricewaterhouseCoopers Honours 2007 National Volunteer of the Year
TORONTO, Sept. 25 /CNW/ - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) named its 2007
National Volunteer of the Year today and presented a $10,000 award to his
charity, Association for Supported Community Connections (ASCC).....Read More - Tuesday, September 25, 2007: Sound Revolution's "Charity Tunes" makes 1.6 million songs available for download on its website
TORONTO, Sept. 25 /CNW/ - Sound Revolution Inc. (OTC BB: SRVN), a digital
entertainment distribution and technology company, announces that its wholly
owned subsidiary, Charity Tunes Inc. ("Charity Tunes")....Read More - Tuesday, September 25, 2007: WWF-Canada and Canon Canada Ring in the School Year with a Gift to Elementary School Teachers
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 25, 2007) - Canon Canada and WWF-Canada are pleased to announce the national rollout of the Schools for a Living Planet program. The free online....Read More - Monday, September 24, 2007: Holiday Inn Express Hotels support ABC CANADA and help Canadians 'Stay Smart'
Hotel partners with literacy organization to develop programs and keep kids smart on the road
TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - Four out of 10 adult Canadians face literacy
challenges. That's more than....Read More - Monday, September 24, 2007: RBC announces 28 Olympic and Paralympic athletes as RBC Olympians
TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - RBC today announced the 28 exceptional Canadian
athletes who have joined the RBC team as RBC Olympians for the next year.
The RBC Olympians Program is a national initiative....Read More - Monday, September 24, 2007: Second Cup and the Songwriters Association of Canada Support Emerging Canadian Artists
TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - The Second Cup Café Music Series returns this
fall to give coffee drinkers a grassroots musical experience and emerging
Canadian musicians the exposure they deserve. Now....Read More - Sunday, September 16, 2007: Toronto's Hummingbird Centre renamed Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
TORONTO (CP) - Toronto's Hummingbird Centre, originally known as the O'Keefe Centre, has a new name and a new title sponsor - Japanese electronics giant Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in a $10 million, 20-year title sponsorship.
....Read More - Saturday, September 15, 2007: The Bay Introduces new Program to help Communities Raise Funds
Toronto,....Read More - Friday, September 14, 2007: Children's Hunger Fund and Dole Work to Distribute Nutrition Education Materials
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last week Dole Food....Read More - Friday, September 14, 2007: Google Gives $30-Million to Create Space-Travel Prize
By Brennen Jensen
The Internet firm Google is providing $30-million to the X-Prize Foundation, a Santa Monica, Calif., charity, for a new effort to encourage private organizations to....Read More - Friday, September 14, 2007: Molson's Student Life
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 14, 2007) - As part of their ongoing relationship, Student Life Education Company (SLEC) and Molson have launched their 2007 campaign dedicated....Read More - Wednesday, September 12, 2007: A Unique Approach to Corporate Charity
In the 10 years since Anthony Lacavera founded Globalive Communications Corp., charitable giving has always been a priority. But when it came time to move his growing Toronto-based telecom company to new headquarters in the financial district, he spotted....Read More - Wednesday, September 12, 2007: The New Face of Purina in Canada
TORONTO, Sept. 12 /CNW/ - Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada, makers of leading
pet food and cat box filler, announced today the creation of the Purina
PetCare Legacy, and the latest initiative under this fund, a first-of-its kind
Pet Community &....Read More - Wednesday, September 12, 2007: Nature Conservancy of Canada counting on RBC clients to help conservation efforts by making a statement with their statement
Up to $1 million to be raised to conserve Canada's great natural places
TORONTO, Sept. 12 /CNW/ - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) will be
receiving up to $1 million from RBC and its clients to help protect....Read More - Tuesday, September 11, 2007: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. donates $30 million to UNLV
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. donates $30 million to UNLV LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said Monday its foundation will donate $30....Read More - Tuesday, September 11, 2007: The Home Depot and the NFL Announce Neighborhood MVP Program to Honor Players Who Give Back to Their Communities
17 NFL Players Selected As Recipients of Inaugural Award for Charitable ContributionsATLANTA, Sept. 12 /CNW/ -- The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home
improvement retailer and 'official home....Read More - Monday, September 10, 2007: TD Bank Financial Group commits $225,000 to ACE to create The SIFE Entrepreneurship Challenge
TORONTO, Sept. 10 /CNW/ - Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE), the
official operator of the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) program in Canada,
today announced that TD Bank Financial....Read More - Monday, September 10, 2007: RBC introduces choices for environmentally-minded Canadian banking clients
TORONTO, Sept. 10 /CNW/ - RBC Royal Bank is introducing new financial
options and incentives designed to give its environmentally-minded clients a
way to bank and help the environment at the same time.
....Read More - Monday, September 10, 2007: Body Shop founder Anita Roddick dies at 64
Associated Press
September 10, 2007 at 5:40 PM EDT
....Read More - Thursday, September 06, 2007: The Alcoa Foundation and the Alcoa Baie-Comeau Smelter invest $1 million towards the construction of an arts and culture centre and setting up an arts exhibition hall in Baie-Comeau
BAIE-COMEAU,....Read More - Thursday, September 06, 2007: Allstate Foundation Making Sure Good Hands® Are Rewarded
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia to Receive Funding with Each Completed Eagles Pass
....Read More - Thursday, August 30, 2007: Toronto agency builds human bridge for the people of Minneapolis
TORONTO, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - Proximity Canada, a leading relationship, direct
marketing and interactive services agency, is showing its support for
colleagues and the people of Minneapolis affected by the recent....Read More - Thursday, August 30, 2007: Canada Post Will Provide Free Delivery of Letters to Deployed Troops in Afghanistan and Elsewhere Overseas
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2007) - Canada Post announced today it will begin providing free delivery of letters from family and friends to Canadian troops deployed in....Read More - Wednesday, August 29, 2007: Trek Wants to Change the World Two Wheels at a Time
WATERLOO, WI--(Marketwire - August 28, 2007) - Trek Bicycle Corp. President John Burke recently announced Trek's campaign to change the world through bicycle advocacy, a program named "One World, Two Wheels: A Trek Commitment."....Read More - Tuesday, August 28, 2007: Deutsche Bank Commits $2 Million to New Orleans Relief and Recovery Efforts
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. today announced that it has fully obligated its $2 million commitment to relief and recovery efforts for the city of New Orleans. As part of its initiative, Deutsche Bank extended....Read More - Tuesday, August 28, 2007: Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Awards Grants to Pawsome Pet Programs Across the US
Over 25 Organizations Will Receive Funding
....Read More - Monday, August 27, 2007: Eat a Burrito, Help a Family Farm
Chipotle Teams with Farm Aid to Help Family Farmers
....Read More - Monday, August 27, 2007: Callaway Golf Limited-Edition FT-i™ Driver to Support The Callaway Golf Foundation Women’s Cancer Initiative
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) has launched a new line of products to benefit ovarian cancer research, just in time for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September. Aimed at raising awareness and funds for....Read More - Saturday, August 25, 2007: New Nike Campaign Launches to Give Voice to ATHLETES Everywhere
....Read More - Friday, August 24, 2007: Red Wing Shoe Company Donates 26,500 Boots to Help Victims of Peru Earthquake
RED WING, MN and NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwire - August 23, 2007) - Soles4Souls™ Inc., the international footwear charity that provides free footwear to....Read More - Thursday, August 23, 2007: Bell donating $1 to Cybertip.ca for every new Sympatico Total Internet customer
More than 60% of Canadian Internet users still concerned by online threats
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 23 /CNW Telbec/ - As part of its ongoing
commitment to online safety and security, Bell....Read More - Wednesday, August 22, 2007: Kraft Foods Launches New Program to Support People With Diabetes
NORTHFIELD, IL--(Marketwire - August 22, 2007) - Today Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) announced a new initiative designed to provide support for the millions of Americans living with diabetes.....Read More - Wednesday, August 22, 2007: Backpacks Full of Hope for Kids in Need
TORONTO, Aug. 22 /CNW/ - In Canada, one in every six children lives in
poverty.(*) To help enrich the lives of these children and prepare them for a
promising future, the KidsFest Canada In The Bag Back-To-School....Read More - Monday, August 20, 2007: Viacom Takes Title Of The Dream Concert To Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. and NEW YORK -- The Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation and Viacom, Inc. today announced that Viacom has been named title sponsor for The Dream Concert, a musical tribute to Dr. King, on....Read More - Monday, August 20, 2007: Firehouse Ad Agency Works With Cancer Survivor to Create and Launch Inspirational Fashion Brand to Benefit Charity
DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - August 20, 2007) - With the aid of Firehouse, one of the fastest growing brand-building agencies in Texas, Debbie Vinyard turned her determination to beat cancer into a lifestyle ideology called Happy....Read More - Monday, August 20, 2007: CN Miracle Match generates $505,000 donation to Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 19, 2007) - CN (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) today presented a cheque for $505,000 to the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation. The donation is the result of CN's Miracle Match initiative....Read More - Monday, August 20, 2007: Green Marketing in Canada
ANDREA SOUTHCOTT
From Monday's....Read More - Thursday, August 16, 2007: Kaboose's Two Peas In A Bucket Helps American Soldiers Stay In Touch with their Families
....Read More - Wednesday, August 15, 2007: Employees Value Corporate Social Responsibility, Just Not for Making Job Decisions
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 15, 2007) - Three-quarters (75 percent) of U.S. workers think companies have responsibilities to the community, but a resounding 70 percent don't consider a prospective employer's corporate social responsibility (CSR) program....Read More - Friday, August 10, 2007: The Future is Now - Business Supports Junior Achievement
International youth gather in Montréal to change the face of global business
MONTREAL,....Read More - Friday, August 10, 2007: Drug Company Sues Red Cross Over Trademark Use
By Peter Panepento
Johnson & Johnson has filed a lawsuit against the American Red Cross, alleging the charity is violating a long-held trademark by selling products such as humidifiers, toothbrushes, and combs under....Read More - Friday, August 10, 2007: Back-to-School Shoppers Encouraged to Purchase Pajamas for Needy Children
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Northern
California Chapter of the Pajama Program, a children's....Read More - Thursday, August 09, 2007: Eugene Melnyk Launches National 'Patrons of Sport' Campaign in Support of Canadian Athletes
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 8, 2007) - Eugene Melnyk, Canadian business leader and owner of the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators, joined with the Canadian Athletes Now Fund (CAN Fund) to announce the launch of....Read More - Tuesday, August 07, 2007: McDonald's(R) to Sponsor 'Champion' Children From Around the World at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Olympian Michael Phelps to Serve as Global Ambassador
....Read More - Tuesday, August 07, 2007: Children's Miracle Network to benefit from Blizzards in August
Country singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson named honorary spokesperson....Read More - Tuesday, August 07, 2007: Wal-Mart Canada opens its doors to Red Cross supporters
$1 million goal marks Wal-Mart's biggest Red Cross fundraiser yet ....Read More - Thursday, August 02, 2007: Delivering Sustainable Performance through Integrity and Innovation
LONDON, August 2 /CNW/ - A new study by Arthur D. Little explores how a
value formula for corporate sustainability has been a key success factor
behind retail giant Marks & Spencer, telecommunications behemoth BT,
healthcare specialist Novo Nordisk,....Read More - Thursday, August 02, 2007: Canada's best-run non-profit agencies announced as finalists for Donner Awards and $70,000 prize money
VANCOUVER, Aug. 2 /CNW/ - Twenty-eight non-profit agencies from acrossCanada have been identified as being the best run in the country and are inthe running for $70,000 in prize money as finalists for the 10th annual Donner Canadian Foundation....Read More - Thursday, August 02, 2007: The Home Depot Canada and Habitat for Humanity Canada Take Action Against Canada's Affordable Housing Crisis with National Paper House Campaign
Canadians encouraged to 'Buy a House, Build a Home' to open the door to affordable housing across the country -
TORONTO, Aug. 2 /CNW/ - The hard facts of Canada's affordable housing
crisis are hidden....Read More - Wednesday, August 01, 2007: The Eight Barriers to Building a Community Reputation
David Finch, Managing Director, Connect Strategy Group....Read More - Wednesday, August 01, 2007: Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon goes Live on CBC Country Canada
First Marathon Ever to be Broadcast Live in Canada TORONTO, Aug. 1 /CNW/ - Organizers today announced that the 2007
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon will be broadcast live on CBC Country
Canada....Read More - Wednesday, August 01, 2007: My Cause: SunTrust Promotion Offers Clients Unique Choice for Cash Incentives
....Read More - Wednesday, August 01, 2007: Mexx Kids Aims At Youth: Dress Stylish, Get Educated & Save Wildlife - European Retailer's Fall Collection Sales Will Help WWF-Can
MONTREAL, Aug. 1 /CNW Telbec/ - Who says shopping for back-to-school
wardrobes for your kids can't be a positive experience?
At Mexx Kids, the arduous, annual end-of-summer parental task has just
been redefined. On July 24th, Mexx Kids launches an....Read More - Tuesday, July 31, 2007: Vancity: CSR as brand identity
CSR takes hold
....Read More - Monday, July 30, 2007: Everyone stands to "GAIN" as Charity Program gives Alex Tagliani a NASCAR ride at two Canadian events
river's Earnings to be Donated to Victory Lap Charity Program and
Children's Hospitals
MONTREAL, July 30 /CNW Telbec/ - Alex Tagliani's desire to race in a
stock car in front of a home crowd has been fulfilled. The Lachenaie,
Quebec-born driver....Read More - Monday, July 30, 2007: Wal-Mart Canada and Evergreen announce first recipients of $2.5 million Green Grants Program
MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 30 /CNW/ - Wal-Mart Canada and Evergreen today
announced the first 48 community recipients of a five-year, $2.5 million
Wal-Mart Evergreen Green Grants program. Funded by Wal-Mart Canada and led by
Evergreen, a non-profit environmental....Read More - Monday, July 30, 2007: P.& G. Link in Amex Contest Raises Questions of Fairness
By STEPHANIE STROM and CLAUDIA....Read More - Sunday, July 29, 2007: The Salvation Army is thrilled to partner with Hilary Duff in nationwide food drive
TORONTO, July 28 /CNW/ - The Salvation Army is thrilled to partner with
Hilary Duff as she kicks off her Dignity Tour in Winnipeg, MB on July 28,
2007, the first of 12 shows she will play across Canada. Once again, Hilary is
asking her fans to bring....Read More - Sunday, July 29, 2007: Cake, but No Presents, Please
By TINA KELLEY
RANFORD, N.J., July 22 — At Gavin Brown’s 4th birthday party, the usual....Read More - Thursday, July 26, 2007: Scott Brand Towels and Cottonelle Brand Bath Tissue 'Roll' into Canada with NASCAR Busch Series Debut
Product 're-introduction', team sponsorship create excitement surrounding
historic event
NEENAH, Wis., July 26 /CNW/ -- When NASCAR travels to Montreal, Quebec,
Canada and the Gilles....Read More - Thursday, July 26, 2007: Academy Award winner Matt Damon returns to host ONE X ONE benefit gala featuring musical performances by Wyclef Jean and Shakira
Richard Gere, The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, Wyclef Jean, Chief Phil Fontaine and Petra Nemcova among those honoured for humanitarian efforts
TORONTO, July 26 /CNW/ - ONE X ONE....Read More - Wednesday, July 25, 2007: Balsillie among those being courted for Canadian Open sponsorship
MARKHAM, Ont. – The people in charge of running the Canadian Open hope to give a new meaning to the Group of Seven.
After spending more than a year searching for a title sponsor, the focus has shifted to attracting a conglomerate of second-tier....Read More - Monday, July 23, 2007: Scotiabank BuskerFest in support of Epilepsy Toronto
TORONTO, July 23 /CNW/ - The 8th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest, runs
August 23-26 throughout the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood and will raise
awareness and funds for Epilepsy Toronto, a non-profit organization that has
been helping people living....Read More - Friday, July 20, 2007: It’s Time to Put a Value on Good Wine & Food
Calgary, ALBERTA – July 20 – The Connect....Read More - Friday, July 20, 2007: Give Two Twoonies if you're a Canadian Soccer Loonie!
With the final matches of the FIFA U-20 WorldCup Canada 2007 approaching, FIFA and SOS Children's Villages are issuing a challenge to both Canadian soccer fans and spectators at Sunday's games
While fans will be anxiously waiting to watch the....Read More - Thursday, July 19, 2007: Graffiti Art Comes Alive with BACARDI SUPERIOR Rum(R) Competition
Toronto artists compete for a spot in two-day group graffiti project to create downtown mural
TORONTO, July 19 /CNW/ - BACARDI SUPERIOR Rum(R) is proud to embark on
Graffiti Alive, a city-wide collaboration of the most....Read More - Wednesday, July 18, 2007: Bell brings together rock and orchestra stars in support of Canadian athletes' journey to the podium
Bell, Suzie McNeil and Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra partner to produce an Olympic and Paralympic-inspired music video
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 18 /CNW Telbec/ - As Premier National Partner of
the 2010 Winter Games....Read More - Wednesday, July 18, 2007: Chelsea Football Club Teams With Disney On Youth Soccer Partnership
TANFORD, Calif. -- Chelsea Football Club is teaming up with the world's leading entertainment company, The Walt Disney Company, in a long-term agreement.
The partnership with Disney’s Wide World of Sports was announced by leading executives from both....Read More - Wednesday, July 18, 2007: Hundreds of thousands join Wal-Mart's pledge to
Canadian Harry Potter fans remain vigilant to show support to keep book's ending a secret
MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 18 /CNW/ - In spite of recent 'spoiler' attempts to disclose the ending of the final Harry Potter novel, Harry....Read More - Tuesday, July 17, 2007: Victory Lap Has Dual Meaning for Canadian Drivers Alex Tagliani and Andrew Ranger
EDMONTON, July 17 /CNW/ - Canadian drivers Alex Tagliani and Andrew
Ranger are hoping to take a victory lap in more ways than one as they compete in their respective racing series at this year's Grand Prix of Edmonton.
....Read More - Tuesday, July 17, 2007: Wal-Mart Canada's Corporate Values Report an open book
First complete record of Wal-Mart Canada's practices and goals related to
employment, community involvement, ethical sourcing, environmental
sustainability and more
MISSISSAUGA, ON,....Read More - Tuesday, July 17, 2007: WestJet and Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada care for kids
MARKHAM, ON, July 17 /CNW/ - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and WestJet
Cares For Kids today announced a new national partnership called Passport to
Success. As part of the launch WestJet has invited young boys and girls from
across....Read More - Tuesday, July 17, 2007: Deathly Hallows called greenest book in history
When Scholastic Inc., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, announced in the spring of 2003 that it expected to print 8.5 million copies of the then-latest instalment, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, it prompted a collective shudder among....Read More - Monday, July 09, 2007: Stampede's pink campaign sets $1M goal
It's all about boobs at this year's Stampede -- and we're not talking about the drunken sods with the bad pickup lines in the bars around town. Nope.
This year, after corporate Calgary set a strong example for the better part of the last decade, the....Read More - Friday, July 06, 2007: Raising Millions for Charity, And Even More for Golfers
The AT&T National golf tournament beginning today at Congressional Country Club is the latest creation of a philanthropic conglomerate that Tiger Woods has built into one of the largest athlete's charities in the nation.
Like most PGA Tour events....Read More - Friday, July 06, 2007: Live Earth Aims to Cause Lasting Change
Can a Global Concert Change the World? Live Earth Hopes So
NEW YORK (AP) -- Live Earth is ambitious by any standard: eight concerts featuring the biggest names in music, playing for a 24-hour period across the....Read More - Friday, July 06, 2007: 15,000 Participants Raise $2 Million for Canadian Athletes
Toronto, July 1, 2007 - Over 15,000 participants, 2,000 volunteers and 270 Canadian athletes came together this Canada Day in 13 communities across the country to raise an astounding $2 million at the annual Hbc Run for Canada.The Hbc Run for Canada is....Read More - Friday, July 06, 2007: Google to Help Non-Profits With Maps
NEW YORK -- Google Inc. launched an initiative Tuesday to help charities and other non-profit groups use maps and satellite....Read More - Friday, July 06, 2007: CNN to steer audience to charities
NEW YORK // CNN plans to go beyond reporting the news by directing its viewers to charity and relief efforts involved in some of their stories. Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami proved to CNN that viewers want....Read More
