Corporate Social Responsibility News
Learn about companies that are doing good while turning a profit. This section features news on company and employee initiatives, corporate donations, activities and announcements that benefit the environment, under-represented groups and the community at large.
Poole Alcock Raises £1,000 for St Luke's Hospice
Poole Alcock LLP, professional, qualified and experienced solicitors in Chester, have raised £1,000 for St Luke’s Hospice, Winsford, through completing 2,012 miles of sport in 10 weeks. - September 14, 2012 - Poole Alcock LLP
Rabine Group Foundation Holds Its 4th Annual Charitable Family Festival
The Rabine Group Foundation’s annual event to enrich the lives of the elderly was recently held at Friendship Village in Schaumburg. - September 14, 2012 - Rabine Group
North Texas High Schools Receive $110,000 from Usage of Texas Trust Debit Cards
Eleven high schools in north Texas are the beneficiaries of $110,000 from Texas Trust Credit Union. Spirit Debit Reward cardholders used their debit cards 725,000 times, generating fifteen cents a swipe for the schools. - September 13, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School to be Visited by RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon on Sept. 24
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a Sept. 24 visit to Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School, 600 W. Lincoln Hwy., Hinckley, Ill., where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network. - September 13, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
YourCause Brings “Innovation through Collaboration” at Annual CSRworks Summit
YourCause CSRworks Summit invites clients, partners, and CSR leaders to unite and impact the future of corporate social responsibility programs. - September 12, 2012 - YourCause, LLC
Bail Hotline Announces 3rd Annual 1000 Backpack Giveaway to San Bernardino’s Students on September 14th
Bail Hotline Bail Bonds, servicing clients throughout California with comprehensive bail bonds services and assistance, announced its 3rd Annual “1000 Backpacks Giveaway,” in which the company gives free backpacks to elementary school students in the San Bernardino area. On Friday,... - September 12, 2012 - Bail Hotline Bail Bonds
Los Angeles Agriculture Innovation Conference to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Investment and Entrepreneurship
October 24 Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference in Los Angeles to focus on economic opportunities as well as environmental and societal benefits of embracing, developing and investing in sustainable agriculture practices, technologies and startup companies. - September 11, 2012 - Seedstock
Avasant is Shortlisted by NOA for Corporate Social Responsibility in Outsourcing
National Outsourcing Association Awards (NOAAs) has shortlisted Avasant as a nominee for its Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Specifically, Avasant is being recognized for its Impact Sourcing initiative with The Rockefeller Foundation. At the heart of “Impact Sourcing” is the goal... - September 09, 2012 - Avasant LLC
YES! Brings Hope to the Runway During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City
Where fashion and philantropy meet to provide hope for those affected by cancers of the liver. - September 08, 2012 - Say YES to Hope
Magic Jet Charters Celebrates the One-Year Anniversary of Its Magic Tree Program
Magic Jet Charters is announcing the one-year anniversary of its “Magic Tree Program, in which the company plants at least ten trees per trip, in honor of each respective client. The on-demand private jet charter company’s CEO, Stephanie Brooke Friedman said, “We are very excited... - September 08, 2012 - Magic Jet Charters
NAFA Helps Sponsor The 5th Annual Imus Ranch Golf Outing
NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to be a sponsor of the 5th Annual Imus Ranch Golf Outing, which raises money for the Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer. - September 06, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Business Leads CSR Movement: Telefónica, TriplePundit, ING Bank, GRI, Molson Coors, Unilever Share Insight
Leaders in Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) will gather in Barcelona for the two-day Responsible Sustainable Business Event (RSB Event) to discuss implementing CSR & Sustainability strategy for competitive advantage, stakeholder engagement, effective CSR communication, driving value through sustainable innovation and supply chain and predicting trends in CR&S. - September 05, 2012 - Impact Five Events
Autonet Insurance Sponsors Marathon Runner Chris Price
Autonet Insurance, the multi-award winning van insurance broker, announce that they have sponsored marathon runner Chris Price £500 as part of his efforts. - September 02, 2012 - Autonet Insurance
Sofitel Manila Supports Accor’s Planet 21 Program
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila joins Accor’s Planet 21 program, a new global sustainable development program which aims to protect Mother Earth. - September 02, 2012 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
UAE Exchange Donates $100,000 to UNICEF This Ramadan for the Cause of Underprivileged Children
UAE Exchange contributes $100,000 to UNICEF during the holy month of Ramadan, in a campaign which involved its operations in the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. - August 31, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Shumsky CEO, Mike Emoff, Showing Off His Model Skills to Raise Money for the Hospice of Dayton
The Hospice of Dayton is putting a "Top Model" contest in a fundraising effort featuring local business leaders from the Dayton area, including Shumsky Promotional CEO Mike Emoff. - August 31, 2012 - Shumsky
Sofitel Manila Partners with ABS-CBN for Mission Habagat
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, in cooperation with ABS-CBN Foundation’s Sagip Kapamilya, launches Mission Habagat. - August 31, 2012 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
JAM Language Ltd. Teams Up with The Raey Foundation
JAM Language Ltd. pledges that for every JAM Fruit & Vegetable flashcard set purchased, JAM Language Ltd will donate a set to The Raey Foundation, Child & Family Development Association. - August 31, 2012 - JAM Language Ltd.
The Chef’s Academy Hosts Second Annual Triangle Chef Showdown to Fight Against Hunger
Local Culinary Institution Announces Fundraiser for Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina - August 30, 2012 - The Chef's Academy
MYOB Donates Staff & $20,000 to Raise Foundation Charity
Australia’s largest business management solutions provider, MYOB, is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to making people’s lives easier by donating time, staff resources and money to the Raise Foundation. The charity provides mentoring programs for youths facing profound challenges... - August 29, 2012 - MYOB Ltd
Belcan Supports United Way's Bold Goals
Belcan Corporation, headquartered in Cincinnati, is proud to announce that it has endorsed the United Way’s Bold Goals for 2012. The Bold Goals for the Greater Cincinnati region are Education, Income and Health. - August 29, 2012 - Belcan Corporation
New York Hard Core Show to Raise Money for Families of 9/11 Victims
Fundraiser concert will serve up live music and a raffle to raise money for 9/11 non-profit Tuesday’s Children. - August 25, 2012 - Candy Apple Red Productions
Brooke Chase Associates Raises $8,390.00 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Joe McElmeel of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. raised $8,390.00 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, making him one of the top fundraisers in the Sarasota, Florida nonprofit group’s 2012 Executive Lock-Up campaign. - August 25, 2012 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
AnswerFirst Answering Service Participates in MDA Lock-Up Charity Event
AnswerFirst Communications, an international telephone answering service, announced this week that their Business Development Coordinator, Teri Erickson, participated in the Annual MDA Lock-Up Charity Event. - August 25, 2012 - AnswerFirst
$1700 Donated to Special Olympics Southern California by Occupational Therapy Assistant Students at Stanbridge College
Stanbridge College students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program raised over $1700 in funds to support Special Olympics Southern California and promote occupational therapy awareness. - August 25, 2012 - Stanbridge University
eCO2 Greetings Announce 15,400 Trees Now Planted Globally, Thanks to Corporate E cards
eCO2 Greetings, a leading corporate E cards supplier, has announced that they have now facilitated the planting of 15,400 trees worldwide through their corporate holiday ecard replantation pledge. Reforestation projects are essential to the future of the global environment, as deforestation from... - August 24, 2012 - Eco2Greetings Limited
Waste King Expands Its CSR Strategy to Support Medical Detection Dogs
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has recently expanded its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy by pledging to give 30 per cent of its business turnover in one day to Medical Detection Dogs. This pledge is in addition to its continuing practical and monetary support for other charities. - August 24, 2012 - Waste King
The Patterson Law Firm, LLC Partners with Opportunity International to Help Entrepreneurs Work Their Way Out of Poverty
The Patterson Law Firm, LLC, dedicated to helping businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs properly handle business lawsuits while facilitating effective business practices, has partnered with Opportunity International, a nonprofit that helps people in developing countries work their way out of... - August 24, 2012 - The Patterson Law Firm, LLC
Leading Loan Provider 1-800LoanMart Gets Involved in Charity for Kids
1800-LoanMart Has Made Its Presence Felt in California, Supporting a Local Charity by Helping Fundraise to Provide Backpacks and Supplies for Kids Going Back to School - August 23, 2012 - 800 Loan Mart
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Helps Deliver Air Conditioning Units to Elderly Citizens in Charleston SC
Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina helped deliver air conditioning units to elderly citizens in the Charleston, South Carolina area on Saturday June 16th 2012 as a part of Heat Relief program. Heat Relief 2012 was held in conjunction with Operation Home and the... - August 22, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
LeadMaster Australia Makes Major Contribution to Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service
LeadMaster Australia Pty Ltd (“LeadMaster”) today announced its participation in the Outback Air Race 2012 in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (“RFDS”, www.flyingdoctor.org.au). RFDS provides emergency aero-medical and primary healthcare across Australia. It... - August 21, 2012 - LeadMaster Australia Pty Ltd
RelampIt Provides Support to Local Professional Associations
RelampIt has joined two local professional organizations which are in line with this mission by supporting local business, economy and environment. - August 19, 2012 - Projector Lamp Services, LLC
Shumsky Enterprises is Utilizing Their Facebook Page to Help Raise Funds for the American Heart Association
Shumsky Enterprises is running a promotion of 50 Facebook “Likes” equals $10 to help raise donations for the American Heart Association until September 21st,2012 as the company prepares to participate in the 2012 Greater Dayton 5K Heart Run/Walk. - August 19, 2012 - Shumsky
Autonet Insurance Donate to the Ruby Owen Appeal
Autonet Insurance, the multi-award winning van insurance broker, have visited The Caudwell Children to present a cheque for £2317.07 for the Ruby Owen Appeal. Eighteen months ago, Ruby Owen, a five-year-old living in Stoke-on-Trent, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in her... - August 18, 2012 - Autonet Insurance
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Holds 17th Annual Networking on the Green for Scholarships on August 20 in Monroe Twp, NJ
The Forsgate Country Club Event Features Golf, Tennis, Dance Lessons, Games, a Luncheon and an Auction Including a Round of Golf with a Fortune 500 Company’s Chief Procurement Officer. - August 18, 2012 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
White Plains Linen | Linens á la Carte to Open First "Green" Laundry Facility in Westchester County
White Plains Linen’s new state of the art facility promises to bring sustainability and efficiency to its operations by designing and building a new facility. This new operation will reduce energy and water consumption by up to 60% and streamline the laundering process, while making the company more efficient. - August 17, 2012 - White Plains Linen
SBM’s Social Responsibility Program Offers “The Gift of Time” to Employees in Need
SBM, a single source facilities maintenance organization has announced the formalization of a companywide program, "The Gift of Time," which allows managers to donate unused vacation time to employees in need. - August 16, 2012 - SBM Management, LP
Paragon Commercial Bank to Sponsor the Tees & Tunes Golf and Cabaret Classic
Popular Fundraiser Supports Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County - August 16, 2012 - Paragon Bank
TEDxBayArea Offers Business Challenge Women-Owned Startups in Emerging Countries
Women entrepreneurs and businesses owners from the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will be vying for the opportunity to present their business plans at the upcoming TEDxBayArea Women Entrepreneurs Conference, December 1, 2012 in Mountain View, CA. - August 15, 2012 - TEDxBayArea
YourCause Partners with UniversalGiving to Enhance International Vetting Options
YourCause and UniversalGiving partner to provide additional international vetting options for corporations seeking to volunteer and donate across the globe. - August 15, 2012 - YourCause, LLC
Rebounds for Recovery
Prudential Consulting, Inc. gives back to the community and recognizes cancer patients and survivors. - August 12, 2012 - Prudential Consulting Inc.
TriplePundit & CSR Middle East Partner with RSB Event
Driving Innovation & Value through Responsible & Sustainable Business (RSB Event) has partnered with influential CSR media partners to raise awareness of the necessity for responsible, sustainable business. - August 11, 2012 - Impact Five Events
West Bridgewater Soccer Scores with Donations from Kenwood Tire and Michelin
Kenwood Tire and Michelin is making a cash donation and donating 150 soccer ball giveaway to the families of the West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association (WBYAA). - August 11, 2012 - Kenwood Tire & Auto Service
Bail Hotline Announces 1000 Backpack Giveaway to Inner-City Students at the Hollenbeck Recreation Center on August 15th
After two years of backpack giveaways in San Diego and San Bernadino, the Southern California-based company will be in L.A., this year, to distribute backpacks to students after school. - August 11, 2012 - Bail Hotline Bail Bonds
Onlineprinters is Once Again Official Partner of the German SuperCup
Online print shop sponsors match of FC Bayern München vs. Borussia Dortmund. - August 10, 2012 - Onlineprinters GmbH
Schools Appreciate Recycled Electronics
One of the best things about working at OceanTech is that we have the ability not only to recycle used electronics, but to refurbish and donate used electronic equipment to worthy causes. - August 08, 2012 - OceanTech
InternetReputation.com Announces New Program for Online Review Management
InternetReputation.com is proud to announce its new program for online review management. The online review management program features several key components that take the company’s services to the next level and meets the growing needs of internet users everywhere. With the new online... - August 07, 2012 - InternetReputation.com
Events by Design to Host Wedding Style, a Bridal Event Partial Proceeds to Benefit the American Cancer Society
Events by Design in Visalia, California invites you to the upcoming Wedding Style bridal event being held on Sunday, September 9th, 2012 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center. The Wedding Style Bridal Event will feature vendors from Kern, Kings, Fresno and Tulare County’s leading wedding professionals. Wedding Style is the event for brides, grooms and their families looking for new bridal trends, inspiration and planning information. - August 06, 2012 - Events by Design
Mrs. G TV & Appliances Donates Refrigerator to Teen Health Organization HiTOPS in Princeton
CEO and President of Mrs. G TV & Appliances, Debbie Schaeffer, recently donated a refrigerator to the teen health organization HiTOPS in Princeton, NJ. - August 05, 2012 - Mrs. G TV & Appliances
Sompo Japan Published “CSR Quick Guide”
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter “Sompo Japan”) announced the publishment of the “CSR Quick Guide,” a brief overview of Sompo Japan’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The guide, written in both English and... - August 05, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.