Keep America Beautiful Honors Delta Air Lines With 2017 Vision for America Award for Corporate Commitment to Sustainability

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 11:00

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) President Glen Hauenstein accepted Keep America Beautiful’s 2017 Vision for America Award at the iconic community improvement nonprofit organization’s annual award dinner in New York City on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Keep America Beautiful presents the Vision for America Award annually to a corporation whose commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability has significantly enhanced civic, environmental and social stewardship.

End The Cycle of Youth Homelessness

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 12:00

To engage in our mission of ending the cycle of youth homelessness, we provide basic and ongoing resources in the form of Street Outreach, Outreach Centers, Apartment Support and Mentoring. We are proud of the fact that our volunteer teams and staff build trust and become a consistent resource to stabilize and otherwise help those youth that the rest of society ignored.

Rum - and Goodwill - Flows Again at Bacardi Following Hurricane Maria

Tue, 10/17/2017 - 21:10

Rum is flowing again in Puerto Rico at the Bacardi distillery following the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

And so is the goodwill from Bacardi employees around the world, who have joined together to support their colleagues affected by the hurricane.

VSP Vision Care and Prevent Blindness Launch ‘Clicks for Kids’ to Enhance Access to Vision Screenings and Eye Exams for Head Start Children

Mon, 10/16/2017 - 20:00

Healthy vision is essential to a child’s ability to learn, play sports or carry out daily tasks, and receiving eye care early on can help to detect problems that could impair eyesight for life. VSP Vision Care and Prevent Blindness launched Vision to Share: ‘Clicks for Kids' as a way to help bridge the gap in access to care for a population whose need for eye care is often unmet. With every click or share, VSP will donate $1, up to $20,000 in total, so that Head Start children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old, in 25 underserved communities across the United States, have increased access to vision screenings and comprehensive eye examinations, and treatment as needed before they enter school.

GSK Supports Healthy Eating After-School with Vetri Cooking Lab

Tue, 10/17/2017 - 09:00

Yesterday, GSK Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Daniel Troy, announced a $440,000 grant to Vetri Community Partnership, alongside Founder Chef Marc Vetri and CEO Marlene Olshan, at Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Public School in North Philly.

The grant will expand Vetri Cooking Lab, an after-school nutrition and cooking education program, to 1,200 students across the region. Vetri Cooking Lab teaches young people how to cook their own healthy, delicious meals using ingredients they can find in their own neighborhoods to form healthy eating habits for life!

Subaru of America Aims to Improve Lives of Furry Friends with “Subaru Loves Pets” Initiative in October

Tue, 10/17/2017 - 10:00

Walmart Foundation Commits $500,000 to Operation Homefront to Support Military Families Impacted by Recent Hurricanes

Mon, 10/16/2017 - 16:30

The Walmart Foundation is committing $500,000 to Operation Homefront’s Critical Financial Assistance program to help meet the unique and urgent needs of military families affected by the 2017 hurricane season.

The Arbor Day Foundation Launches National Campaign to Restore Forests and Communities Ravaged by Recent Hurricanes

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 11:30

The Arbor Day Foundation unveiled a brand-new hurricane tree recovery campaign today to get millions of trees back in the ground in the wake of hurricane devastation in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The initiative — which will engage and mobilize public and private partners — aims to plant and distribute 5 million trees over the next five years. The Arbor Day Foundation is already engaging with city and state leaders to ensure long-term recovery across the affected regions.

It's Likely That Your Favorite Nonprofit Wants 'Gifts,' Not Just Checks. Here's the Difference.

Tue, 10/17/2017 - 10:00

What if you gave of your expertise as part of your philanthropic mission? For instance, instead of giving $10,000, you could donate $10,000 in logistical support or other help to solve back-end problems and streamline the organization’s processes. PepsiCo has successfully put this strategy into practice.

Tata Consultancy Services Partners with American Red Cross to Support Disaster Relief Efforts

Fri, 10/13/2017 - 12:05

The American Red Cross announced that Tata Consultancy Services a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has pledged $500,000 to support Disaster Relief through the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). The pledge is in response to damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria.