DETROIT – The General Motors Foundation is pledging $50,000, and Chevrolet is donating a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup to Forgotten Harvest to assist with the organization’s “Help 4 Oklahoma” campaign to get supplies to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and help those impacted by this week’s devastating tornadoes. “The GM Foundation’s $50,000 donation to Forgotten Harvest [...]
May 26 2013 | Posted in
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VANCOUVER — BMO joins in the fight for conservation as Vancouver Aquarium’s newest community partner in support of the Aquarium’s $100-million expansion and revitalization, representing the largest, most ambitious re-development in its history. At the members’ sneak peek event on May 15, BMO Financial Group, represented by Joanne Gassman, senior vice president, BC & Yukon Division [...]
May 20 2013 | Posted in
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DETROIT – The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes in five Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated by Wednesday’s storms. “Helping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes is a critical priority for Habitat for Humanity International in the [...]
May 19 2013 | Posted in
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DETROIT - Major League Baseball and PEOPLE magazine announced the “Tribute for Heroes” campaign, a national initiative that recognizes veterans and military service members and builds upon both organizations’ commitment to honoring our country’s heroes. Detroit Tigers fans are encouraged to visit TributeforHeroes.com to nominate an active or former member of the Armed Forces of the United [...]
DETROIT – The College for Creative Studies (CCS) announced that Ford Motor Company Fund will donate $1 million over five years, strengthening its commitment to one of the world’s leading art and design colleges and providing educational opportunities to Detroit youth. The funds are being used to establish the Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies [...]
Apr 30 2013 | Posted in
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BETHESDA, MD — The Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation (SSF) is excited to announce Venus Williams as the Honorary Chairperson of our Carroll Petrie Foundation Sjogren’s Awareness Ambassador Program. “Venus’ willingness to share her story makes her a great Awareness Ambassador. Her courage gives hope to many patients who live silently with Sjogren’s because of the lack [...]
Apr 29 2013 | Posted in
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DEARBORN, Mich – Ford Motor Company Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields has been named 2013-2014 Campaign Chair for United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Outgoing chair Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler Group LLC Chairman and CEO, passed the torch to Fields. Fields’ role as 2013-2014 Campaign Chair builds on the thriving long-term partnership between Ford Motor Company and United [...]
Apr 24 2013 | Posted in
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DETROIT – The United Way Worldwide on Thursday honored General Motors with its Summit Awardfor making a difference in Metro Detroit and communities across the United States, particularly in the area of education. The philanthropy award recognized GM employees’ contributions of more than $5.8 million through the United Way campaign, as well as the GM Foundation’s transformative [...]
Apr 19 2013 | Posted in
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ALLEN PART, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have announced that the second annual Bass Pro Shops KVD Charity Classic presented by Carhartt will be held Monday, June 10, at Kensington Metropark on Kent Lake in Milford, Mich. The event will benefit Living for the City, the Detroit Lions philanthropic initiative and youth and conservation efforts supported by the Kevin VanDam Foundation. Kevin [...]
Apr 18 2013 | Posted in
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ROCKVILLE, MD – Goodwill Industries International is pleased to announce that Beyonce Knowles-Carter will lend her voice to help raise awareness about Goodwill’s mission of transforming lives through the power of work. The announcement comes just as Beyonce gets ready to kick off The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Serbia. “Goodwill helps people get back to [...]
Apr 16 2013 | Posted in
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