Volunteering & Community

How a Service Dog Buys Socks

Did you know service dogs can make purchases? SSD Colorado, one of Susquehanna Service Dogs’ service dogs in training, is practicing how to make purchases at Foot Locker in Capital City Mall in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Philanthropy

Rescued Snowy Owls Released Back Into the Wild

Wildlife Haven, a charity that has been rehabilitating injured, sick and orphaned wildlife from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario since 1984, has seen a particularly high number of snowy owls come into its volunteers’ care at the end of 2015.
More than 1,700 wild animals are cared for at Wildlife Haven every year — these can include anything from owls, eagles and ducklings to foxes, raccoons and beavers.

Health & Healthcare

A Golden Opportunity to Change Diabetes in Johannesburg

In 1886 a large gold reef was discovered on a remote African farm setting off a major gold rush that led to the establishment of Johannesburg. As the news spread, the population of the city exploded with people hoping to find the riches and Johannesburg quickly became the largest city in South Africa.1 In fact, the Zulu name for Johannesburg is Egoli which means City of Gold.

AI & Technology

Schweitzer Fellows Inspire and Serve Chicago's Medically Vulnerable

With the support of the Baxter International Foundation, Chicago-area Schweitzer Fellows are given a chance to put their ideas to the test and see what it takes to empower vulnerable people to live healthier lives by discovering new opportunities to provide access and education in healthcare.

Events

CITGO Lemont Refinery Bowls a Strike for Muscular Dystrophy Association

Every year, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) provides rehabilitation assistance to thousands of children and adults across the country. To bolster these efforts and help local families fighting muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases, the CITGO Lemont Refinery, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, recently held its sixth bowl-a-thon benefitting the MDA. Held this year at Brunswick Zone XL in Romeoville, this annual event not only raises awareness for muscular dystrophy advocacy and research, but also supports services for Illinois families.

Environment

Accelerating an EV Future

Britta Gross, director of Advanced Vehicle Commercialization Policy at General Motors, spoke to a room of more than 500 sustainability professionals at the Ceres Conference in Boston about moving electric vehicles into the mainstream.

Philanthropy

The LIVESTRONG Brave Box

LIVESTRONG is excited to announce a new product to help you shower some extra love on people affected by cancer!

Often survivors want someone to be present and listen, cry and laugh with them, ask tough questions and take notes during doctors meetings, help them coordinate different parts of their lives during treatment, and remember to bring lip balm, a fluffy blanket and a journal to doodle in.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Gnarly Fruit Paves Way for Ugly Fish Jerky in Battle to Curb Food Waste

Awards & Rankings

Sodexo Reveals The 20ish Under 20ish Hunger Squad For 2016

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, announced the 20ish under 20ish Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholars for 2016, featuring members of the zero hunger generation who are leveraging their remarkable and unique powers to combat hunger and positively impact their communities across America. The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has provided $629,000 in scholarships and grants since 2007.

Volunteering & Community

TOMS Giving Partner Children International Celebrates Giving Nearly 3 Million Pairs of Shoes

As the annual event One Day Without Shoes approaches, Children International is celebrating giving nearly 3 million pairs of shoes to kids in need and three years as a TOMS Giving Partner.

Latest Campaigns

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