MINNEAPOLIS – Habitat for Humanity International announced today that Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will commit $12 million in 2014 to Habitat through the Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity partnership. The funding will be utilized by three programs within the Thrivent Builds partnership: Thrivent Builds Homes, Thrivent Builds Worldwide and Thrivent Builds Repairs. From the […]
HARTFORD, Conn. UnitedHealthcare has provided a $1 million grant for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s Office for Community Child Health (OCCH) to help enhance care delivery and address critical public health issues for children. These issues include child development, wellness, and chronic conditions such as asthma and obesity. Connecticut Children’s OCCH is a first-of-its-kind model […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) released a new research report that found, in a single 24-hour period, more than 66,000 victims of domestic violence received help and support from service organizations in the United States, yet nearly 10,000 more who needed assistance could not be helped due to a […]
Rockford, IL. Greenlee is proud to announce joining Electro Federation-Canada (EFC), a national, non-profit industry association with three councils representing 300 companies that manufacture, distribute and service electrical, electronics, and telecommunications products. Together, EFC members contribute over $50 billion to Canada’s economy and employ more than 130,000 in over 1,400 facilities throughout the country. As […]
BENTONVILLE, Ark.,– Today, Walmart furthers its commitment to provide greater access to opportunities across 20 U.S. communities with the announcement of $1.75 million in grants from the Walmart Foundation to three of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Urban League (NUL) and United Negro College Fund […]
Mississauga, Ontario,– Walmart Canada announced today that it plans to complete 35 supercentre projects in the company’s fiscal year which runs from February 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015. The company also announced it will expand its distribution network to support its growth and will continue to expand its e-commerce operation, walmart.ca. The projects will […]
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., In 2014, Sears Home Services will set out to restore homes and buildings in the communities in which their nearly 8,000 technicians, project consultants and contractors live and serve. Sears Home Services has teamed up with nonprofit Rebuilding Together to help identify homes and community projects in need of assistance. The program […]
SPRINGDALE, Ark. —Tyson Foods, Inc. is partnering with Team Rubicon, a military veterans’ group, to enhance disaster relief efforts in the United States. The collaboration will combine Team Rubicon’s knowledge of logistics planning in the field with Tyson Foods’ experience in providing food to victims and volunteers. As part of the partnership, Tyson Foods will […]
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Walmart Foundation’s Oregon State Giving Program recently awarded $446,250 to eight Oregon nonprofits including Willamette Farm and Food, Food for Lane County, Portland Adventist Community Services, Boys and Girls Club of Albany, Portland State University Foundation, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Grow Portland and ACCESS. Twice a year, The Walmart Foundation’s Oregon […]
Washington, D.C. — A new national study released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) shows that millions of Americans make volunteering a priority in their lives. The annual Volunteering and Civic Life in America research shows that volunteering in the U.S. remains stable and […]
