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 […]
On Monday, the United States Senate voted for cloture on the motion to proceed to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) by a vote of 61 – 39. This bill would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Originally introduced in 1994, ENDA last received a vote in 2007 when it […]
The sluggish global economy is having a negative impact on how much people give to support charitable deeds in society. According to major charities across the US, the base is reducing as well as the level of donations.
