http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for GreaterGood Network. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:12:52 -0400 © 2010 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/220077 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0400 GreaterGood Network has acquired a new retail and wholesale fulfillment center in Allendale, Michigan. Located at the site of the former Nicholas Plastics (11700 48th Ave, Allendale, MI), the Fulfillment Center will be in full operation by June 2010. The GreaterGood Network of websites gives visitors a unique opportunity to “support the cause” at such sites as The Animal Rescue Site [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/220077 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/210008 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500 The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and The Animal Rescue Site have joined together to aid animals affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti. The cooperation between the two organizations is the latest example of a partnership that has delivered relief to vulnerable animals all over the world. The Animal Rescue Site community has played an early and significant part in funding the response, contributing [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/210008 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/205754 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 The Hunger Site and GreaterGood.org sent more than $270,000 to Partners in Health to support that group’s rescue work in Haiti by the end of February 2010. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/205754 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/205527 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Following the success of The Animal Rescue Site’s Shelter+ Challenges with Petfinder.com in 2009, which gave $200,000 to shelter groups selected by visitor votes, The Animal Rescue Site CEO Tim Kunin announced today that $300,000 will be rewarded to shelters and animal rescue organizations through this innovative program in 2010. Once again, visitors to The Animal Rescue Site will decide which organizations receive [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/205527 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/205211 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 To mark its ninth anniversary in October 2009, The Breast Cancer Site started a Million Fan March on Facebook. By January, more than 750,000 Fans have joined the March to digitally walk across Facebook and promote greater awareness of breast cancer while also raising money for research. Upon reaching the goal of 1,000,000 fans, sponsors of The Breast Cancer Site will donate $100,000 to research. There is no cost to [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/205211 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/201539 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500 More than 5 million votes (a new record high) were cast between September and December in The Animal Rescue Site’s $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge together with Petfinder.com. Among 70+ groups receiving an extra Christmas treat through the dedicated efforts of their supporters were: Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary of Montana (grand prize of $20,000) and Denison City Pound of Iowa (second place prize of $5,000). [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/201539 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/200159 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Each month, approximately 4 million individuals visit the GreaterGood Network “Click Here to Give - it's Free” websites that help raise money for charities around the world. During the holiday season, many visitors also purchase Gifts That Give More™, a waste-free way to honor friends and loved ones. Each item in Gifts That Give More™ program at GreaterGood.org represents a direct donation to a [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/200159 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/196138 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Pet lovers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean are coming together to give their favorite Petfinder.com animal shelter or rescue organization a very special Christmas. With $100,000 in cash grants to be awarded between now and December 23, including a $20,0000 Grand Prize, Christmas can be a little brighter for organizations struggling with a higher influx of adoptable pets even as donations [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/196138 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/195779 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Earlier this fall, The Hunger Site's nonprofit partner, GreaterGood.org, received an anonymous gift of stock worth more than $30,000. The world’s first “Click to Give” website chose to let its visitors decide how to divide this additional gift among six charities currently dealing with hunger issues. The final awards were announced this week, giving all six charities selected an extra gift for [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/195779 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/187067 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400 To mark its 9th anniversary, The Breast Cancer Site started a Million Fan March on Facebook in September. In mid-October, the page reached 500,000 fans and continues to grow daily. Upon reaching 1,000,000 fans, sponsors of The Breast Cancer Site will donate $100,000 to research. The Breast Cancer Site’s Facebook page can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/thebreastcancersite.com About The Breast Cancer [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/187067 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/182522 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The Breast Cancer Site begins its 9th anniversary with two new campaigns to raise awareness. At www.TheBreastCancerSite.com, a new Pink Ribbon Challenge seeks to fund 500 free mammograms through the “Click Here to Give - it's FREE” pink button. On Facebook, The Breast Cancer Site started a Million Fan March. When the site’s Facebook page reaches 1,000,000 fans, sponsors will donate $100,000 to research. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/182522 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/172318 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Global Girlfriend’s and Gecko Traders’ line of handmade and eco-friendly clothing and accessories can be seen at the New York International Gift Fair, August 15 - 19, 2009. These products help women worldwide gain economic security while providing beautiful accessories and a simple way to help women in need to shoppers. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/172318 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/169913 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Tim Kunin, CEO of The Hunger Site, announced today a new partnership with Millennium Promise that will encourage sustainable farming in low-income, food-deficit countries, including the 10 sub-Saharan African countries where the 80 Millennium Villages reach 500,000 people in rural farming communities. Starting August 1, all clicks on The Hunger Site’s “Click Here to Give -- It’s Free” button and [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/169913 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/169467 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Best Friends Animal Society of Kanab, UT, has won the grand prize of $20,000 in the Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com. More than 4 million votes were cast over the period of fifteen weeks by devoted animal lovers and a total of 74 grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 were given out. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/169467 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/159293 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The Hunger Site celebrates its tenth anniversary beginning in June 2009. Since its inception as the world’s first “Click to Give” website, millions of people have clicked on the yellow button at www.thehungersite.com or shopped at The Hunger Site’s store. The result has been phenomenal, with more 657 million cups of food funded in the past decade for those in need in the United States and around [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/159293 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/155212 Sat, 30 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 More than 1.6 million votes have been cast in The Animal Rescue Site’s $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge and another four rescue organizations received “weekly winner” grants of $1,000 in May: Seminole County Animal Services in Florida, Rolling Dog Ranch in Montana, Community Animal Rescue and Adoption, Inc. (CARA) in Mississippi, and Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Maryland. In April, Best Friends Animal [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/155212 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/149299 Sat, 02 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Supporters of Best Friends Animal Society and Operation Scarlet turned out enough online voting to secure $1,000 grants in The Animal Rescue Site’s current $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/149299 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/132186 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:00:00 -0500 The GreaterGood Network “Click to Give” websites experienced a significant increase in web traffic during the last half of 2008, enabling larger donations than ever before to charities devoted to improving the health and well-being of people, animals, and the planet. According to NetNielsen, approximately five million individuals now visit the network of six websites each month. The GreaterGood [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/132186 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/129360 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:00:00 -0500 In January 2009, the National Breast Cancer Foundation recognized The Breast Cancer Site as a major benefactor in the fight against breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Site’s contributions to NBCF’s free mammogram program for women in need reached more than $1 million accumulative over three consecutive years. Since its launch in October 2000, The Breast Cancer Site (http://www.thebreastcancersite.com) has [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/129360 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/125803 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Valentine's Day gifts purchased from The Animal Rescue Site help fund food for animals in need. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/125803 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/116995 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0500 The Breast Cancer Site celebrated its Eighth Anniversary in October by funding 1,488 free mammograms for women in need, the highest total for any one month in 2008. The Breast Cancer Site’s visitors clicked more than 10 million times on the big pink button to pay for 742.8 free mammograms for women in need (clicks were paid for by sponsoring advertisers). Shoppers at The Breast Cancer Site also stocked up on goods [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/116995 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/113394 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 More than 220,000 individuals visit The Hunger Site daily. During the holiday season, many visitors not only do their free click for charity but also shop to give more on The Hunger Site, knowing that each purchase will help fight world hunger. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/113394 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/112107 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 GreaterGood.org and The Child Health Site is pleased to announce the gift of $8,370 to the nonprofit A Child’s Right. This gift will be used to install one clean water system as well as construction for a clean water station at Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The installation is expected to provide clean water for approximately 10,000 children a year treated at the hospital and for their [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/112107 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/110150 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The Best Friends Animal Society of Kanab, Utah, is the first weekly winner in The Animal Rescue Site’s $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. The Society received the most votes during the first week of the challenge and will be awarded $1,000. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/110150 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/109670 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Visitors to The Breast Cancer Site (www.thebreastcancersite.com) can now help underinsured patients pay for their cancer medications. Through the site’s new Gift That Gives More™, visitors can donate to the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation, funding a day’s or a week’s worth of breast cancer medication. Like other Gifts That Give More available from The Breast Cancer Site, 100% of the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/109670 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/108933 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The Breast Cancer Site announced today that it began Breast Cancer Awareness month by giving $75,000 to the Mayo Clinic for research into a cure. For the second year in the row, The Breast Cancer Site Endowed Fund for Breast Cancer Research will underwrite the salary of a researcher at Mayo Clinic for an entire year. Launched in October 2000, The Breast Cancer Site provides funding for the National Breast Cancer [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/108933 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/108016 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Visitors to the Animal Rescue Site (www.theanimalrescuesite.com) donated more than $86,000 in September to help the animal victims of the Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Through the site’s Gifts That Give More™ program, the money donated in September for the relief of animal victims was quickly distributed by GreaterGood.org (the 501c3 charitable partner of The Animal Rescue Site) to the International Fund for [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/108016 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/107333 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The Hunger Site, www.thehungersite.com, supports the nonprofit Zardozi Markets for Afghan Artisans by offering their products through the website’s store. Now visitors to The Hunger Site also can help by supporting the training of Afghan women in traditional handicrafts. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/107333 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/101797 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:38:07 -0400 To help preserve the San Rafael rainforest, The Rainforest Site has created a Gift That Gives More™ to benefit the World Land Trust’s efforts to buy this land and place it under permanent protection from future development. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/101797 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/101792 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:38:00 -0400 The Breast Cancer Site recently created a Gift That Gives More™ for the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) to help Amerindian women in rural villages in Guyana. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/101792 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/101798 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:38:00 -0400 The Hunger Site’s “Beekeeping” Gift helps families in Central America supplement their income by raising honeybees. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/101798 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/99730 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Visitors to The Animal Rescue Site can help support International Fund for Animal Welfare's oil spill clean-up work by purchasing a Gift That Gives More™. Each $25 “Rescue Birds and Animals After an Oil Spill” Gift adds to IFAW’s emergency fund and enables the organization to respond to the next oil spill wherever and whenever it occurs. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/99730 GreaterGood Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/97037 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The Rainforest Site announced today a new partnership with the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) to save vital orangutan habitat. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/97037 GreaterGood Network