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Edison International contributes to Asian Tsunami disaster relief
It is not often that the world’s collective sense of solidarity and compassion is captured by a single event. The earthquake-spawned tsunami that ravaged so many countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa in December 2004 was one such event. Proving once again how committed they are to making a...
ITT partners with Mercy Corps to provide emergency relief
ITT Corporation announced a strategic partnership with Mercy Corps as part of its corporate philanthropy program, ITT Watermark. The partnership includes a three-year, $1 million commitment to help provide safe water during emergencies created by natural catastrophes such as floods, droughts and...
Verizon Foundation partners with World Vision and Food for the Poor to assist relief efforts in Haiti
The Verizon Foundation has awarded an additional $100,000 in grants to Food For The Poor and World Vision to assist ongoing relief efforts in Haiti in response to a cholera outbreak and in the aftermath of Hurricane Tomas and the 7.0 earthquake that hit the island earlier this year. Grants will...
Air Miles and Etihad Airways raises 11.4 million air miles for Medecins Sans Frontieres
Air Miles, the Middle East's leading multi-participant loyalty programme, has partnered with its UAE cardholders to raise a whopping 11.4 million Air Miles for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an international medical and humanitarian aid organisation.
Oxfam launches emergency 365 alliance with Aviva and Vodafone
Aid Agency To Work With Corporate Donors On Disaster Relief International aid agency Oxfam launched a new, unique alliance for corporate donors, Aviva and Vodafone, to fund its initial response operations which will enable it to deal immediately with disasters whenever and wherever they occur.
CHF International and Caterpillar are Finalists for BCLC’s Partnership Award
For the past three years, the U.S. Chamber Business’s Civic and Leadership Center (BCLC) has recognized leading companies and their nonprofit partners for excellence in business-nonprofit partnering. This year, Caterpillar and CHF International have made the exclusive list and have been selected as...
Accor and Plan International work together to change the lives of many children around the world
Accor, hotel and services group, and Plan, have worked together in 16 countries. The aim of the partnership is to promote child sponsorship and project funding to Accor staff, partners and guests. Highlight of achievements to date: * more than 1,100 children are now sponsored throughout the...
Kopernik and Winroader deliver solar lights to victims of earthquake and tsunami
Rikuzen-Takata, one of the hardest hit area in Japan, received solar nights delivered by Winroader, a partner of Kopernik. The lights were used to light the temporary food stall set up to provide meals in the temporary shelter area. After the service, the lights were given to the local...
Kohl's Department Stores Donates $250,000 to Support Hurricane Irene Relief Efforts
Kohl’s Department Stores has donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross toward Hurricane Irene relief efforts.
Sompo Japan Insurance helps to develop puppet play that teaches disaster awareness
Under its “Education for Disaster Reduction” programme, Sompo Japan Insurance supports non-profits in presenting a puppet show for disaster awareness. The story told in these puppet shows is “Inamura no Hi” (The Fire of Rice Sheaves), which tells of a man who noticed the early warning signs of a...