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.

Prime Visibility Donates Web Design Services to The Eric Trump Foundation

Prime Visibility, an award winning full-service digital marketing agency, announced that it has donated its services to redesign and optimize the website for The Eric Trump Foundation (ETF) at www.EricTrumpFoundation.org. - September 02, 2011 - Prime Visibility

DealFun.com Surpasses a Quarter Million Users and Partners with Major Charities

DealFun.com surpasses the milestone of 250,000 members on the entertainment shopping auction site. In appreciation of this, DealFun teamed up with two major charities to continue its core mission of giving back. - September 02, 2011 - DealFun

Argenta CDC Receives $39,000 Grant from Walmart Foundation to Create Youth Urban Agriculture Initiative

The Walmart State Giving Program has awarded Argenta Community Development Corporation a $39,000 grant to launch the Vestal Urban Farm Project for 220 students at Boone Park Elementary and Argenta Academy, the North Little Rock School District's alternative high school. For participants, the... - September 02, 2011 - Argenta Community Development Corporation

1300 On The Move Removals Commitment to Becoming Carbon Neutral

Brisbane removalists company, 1300 On The Move Removals, have undertaken a commitment to become a NoCO2 organisation. - September 01, 2011 - 1300 On The Move

Accelerated Logistics Auto Transport Joins the Fight Against Childhood Cancer by Sponsoring the McDonald Hyundai Hope Charity Golf Tournament

Accelerated Logistics Auto Transport, announced their sponsorship of the 2011 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s Hospital. - September 01, 2011 - McDonald Hyundai

Basement Doctor Food Drive at Dublin - Westerville Football Game

The Basement Doctor, waterproofing, crawl space and foundation repair company is raising food and cash donations for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. As part of the ABC6/FOX28 High School Football ‘Game of the Week’ schedule, this week the Basement Doctor team will be at the Dublin Coffman... - September 01, 2011 - The Basement Doctor

Factory Direct Drapes ™ Plants Over 400 Trees in National Forests

Factory Direct Drapes™, a custom drapery and curtain manufacturer, is helping put an end to global warming. So far, they have planted over 400 trees in forests across the USA! - August 31, 2011 - Factory Direct Drapes

YourCause Releases Significant Enhancement to CSRconnect Platform

YourCause introduces new site navigation structure that enables users’ experience to be intuitive, effective, appealing, and efficient. - August 29, 2011 - YourCause, LLC

Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest Announces 2012 Date, Location and Title Sponsor

SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. announces the SWFL Wine & Food Fest 2012 weekend event will be held Feb. 24 and 25, 2012, at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club with Northern Trust as its title sponsor. This marks the fourth year with Northern Trust as title sponsor and the fourth year... - August 28, 2011 - Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest

E&T Plastics Donates Acrylic Sheet to the “Reflecting the Stars” Art Installation in New York City

E&T Plastics, one of the leading plastics distributors and component manufacturers in the United States, donated key acrylic components to the “Reflecting the Stars” art installation in New York City. - August 27, 2011 - E&T Plastics

Compass Financial Federal Credit Union Donates Book Bags Loaded with Essential School Supplies to Hialeah Gardens Elementary

Book bags and supplies were distributed to underprivileged students. - August 27, 2011 - Compass Financial Federal Credit Union

Imaginet Team in Full Support of MDMC Toy Run Charity Event

Imaginet attends and supports the charity event of the Mad Dog Motorcycle Club Toy Run Christmas Party featuring “5 Minutes to Clowns” band. - August 27, 2011 - Quadra Alliance

Picasso’s Cafe Supports Local Non-Profit Community with Gift Cards Available at Costco

On September 1, Picasso’s Café gift cards will be available at nine LA region Costco Warehouses. A portion of the proceeds of the Costco gift card sales will be donated to two local non-profit organizations: Pacific Clinics and Our Neighborhood Homework House. - August 26, 2011 - Picasso's Cafe, Bakery and Catering Co

The Basement Doctor Waterproofing, Foundation, Crawl Space Team Helps Fight Cancer at Columbus' "Cluck Off"

The Basement Doctor waterproofing, foundation repair and crawl space team is partnering with Fort Rapids Water Park, Pepsi, Drug Mart and WCOL to produce the 2011 Annual Cluck Off - a fun chicken wing review and cook-off benefiting the American Cancer Society. - August 26, 2011 - The Basement Doctor

The National Black Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Airlines Announce Diversity Recruiting Center’s "Connecting Employers with Talent Sweepstakes"

Sweepstakes to promote diversity recruiting, and proceeds are used to create educational and business opportunities for America's small, diverse businesses leading to job creation. - August 25, 2011 - Diversified Workplace

AutoCricket.com to Donate to charity: water

AutoCricket.com will be donating $1,000 to charity: water in the name of one lucky company who will be attending the Ticket to the Top Party. - August 24, 2011 - AutoCricket.com

ABC11 Eyewitness News Sponsors Jimmy V Week

Events Honor One of North Carolina’s Most Inspirational Coaches, Jim Valvano - August 21, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News

Ryland Homes Hosts Back-to-School Event at Henderson Community

Southern Nevada homebuilder partnering with Clark County School District's Community-School Partnership program to collect school supplies for at-risk students. - August 19, 2011 - Ryland Homes

Industry Bloggers, Companies Kilt Up to Kick Prostate Cancer

Magnum Boots USA and Alt.Kilt have partnered up with Bloggers Motorcop and The Happy Medic to raise awareness for male-specific cancer during September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of the campaign, better known as Kilted to Kick Cancer, is to encourage men to take control of their... - August 19, 2011 - Magnum Boots USA

Spring-Green Lawn Care Honors Top Performing Franchisees at National Conference

Proceeds of silent auction to be donated to Aflac Children’s Cancer Center. - August 19, 2011 - Spring-Green Lawn Care

Yokohama Conducts Environmental Management Orientation for Elementary Students

Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. (YTPI) is set to have an Environmental Management Orientation-Seminar for the school children of Malabanias Elementary School on August 13, 2011 which intends on propagating awareness on environmental protection as a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. The... - August 19, 2011 - Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc.

Business Consulting Solutions Raises Money for Operation Smile

Business Consulting Solutions is holding a charity event to help raise money for the non-profit organization, Operation Smile. - August 17, 2011 - Business Consulting Solutions, Inc.

Mike Staff Productions Donates Wedding DJ Service to Military Couples

Mike Staff Productions donates their wedding DJ services to military couples in Michigan. - August 14, 2011 - Mike Staff Productions

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Sponsors Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Boating Party

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield recently presented a $15,000 check to become a corporate sponsor to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) Dressing the Ship 14th Annual Boating Party. The signature, tented event will be held September 10 along the museum’s 18-acre waterfront campus... - August 13, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Abalos & Associates, PLLC Collects Food and Funds for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance

Items Collected by CPA Firm to be Distributed Among 750 Sites - August 12, 2011 - Abalos & Associates

Hendrick Automotive Group Saves Middle School Sports

Sponsorship arrangement will provide much needed money to support middle school athletics within Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. - August 11, 2011 - Hendrick Chevrolet Cadillac

Local Surfrider Foundation Chapter Taking the Cigarette Litter Issue to the Streets

In an effort to raise awareness of the cigarette butt litter problem and reduce the amount of cigarette butt litter in the region, the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter will be conducting Hold Onto Your Butt Awareness Day on Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m. to noon at two locations in San Diego County. - August 11, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter

Gates Corporation Awards Scholarships to Students in FIRST® Robotics Competition

Gates Corporation awarded scholarships to six high school seniors who used Gates belt drives on their competition robots. - August 10, 2011 - Gates Corporation

Welty Building Company Sponsors Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2011 Annual Meeting

Local Commercial Building Firm Supports Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 123rd Annual Meeting Sept. 27. - August 10, 2011 - Welty Building Company

Passports with Purpose Partners with Room to Read to Build Two Libraries in Zambia

Fourth Annual Travel Bloggers’ Community Fundraiser Announces 2011 Beneficiary and Platinum Sponsor - August 07, 2011 - Passports with Purpose

Davidson Realty Hosts Blood Drive on August 16; Donors Receive Free Oil Change from Bozard Ford

Davidson Realty, Inc. based in World Golf Village will host a blood drive on Tuesday, August 16 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Donors will receive a coupon for a free Quicklane oil change at Bozard Ford Lincoln in St. Augustine, Florida – a value of $29.95. Bozard's Quicklane services all makes... - August 07, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village

Trust for Architectural Easements Provides Grant to DC Preservation League

The Trust for Architectural Easements recently toured two historic properties that the Trust had assisted in restoring by provided the DC Preservation League’s Landmark Fires Fund with a $7,500 grant. On April 30, 2007, fire ravaged two of the District’s significant historic resources,... - August 06, 2011 - Trust for Architectural Easements

The Joseph Project Partners with Macy’s for Sixth Annual Shop for a Cause Day

The Joseph Project is proud to be a part of the annual Macy's Shop For a Cause campaign. By purchasing "shopping passes" the customer will be helping them to educate and assist others to grow their own food, while at the same time they can take advantage of the deep discounts offered in the Macy's store on August 27th, 2011. - August 06, 2011 - The Joseph Project

The Remi Group Makes a Splash in Its 2nd Annual School Supplies Drive

During the Color the Park School Supplies Drive of 2011, the goal of Ballantyne Corporate Park - home to The Remi Group’s headquarters - was to collect 15,000 packs of markers to benefit Classroom Central. In an effort to support the local community, The Remi Group employees participated in a... - August 05, 2011 - Remi

Mama Bracelets Supports LUNGevity via "Breathe Deep Naperville: A Walk & Rally to Stop Lung Cancer"

In efforts to raise awareness & funds for LUNGevity, a foundation seeking to cure lung cancer, Mama Bracelets designs 3 bracelets and one necklace. - August 05, 2011 - Mama Bracelets

Wishing Well Intl. Foundation Challenges the Water Purification Industry to Show Their Support - Commits to Raising $30,000 to Honor the Memory of Rachel Beckwith

www.wishingwellintl.org - Rachel Beckwith was just 9 years old when she died in July; however her thirst for bringing clean drinking water to people in need must live on. Rachel was taken off life support on Saturday July 24 after she sustained fatal injuries in a 14-vehicle pile up near her home... - August 04, 2011 - Wishing Well International Foundation Inc.

Southwest Solutions Group Donates Piano to Legacy Christian Academy

Southwest Solutions Group donated a baby grand piano to a local private school. - July 31, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group

Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Sponsors DFW Make-A-Wish Foundation's Wish Night

Klemchuk Kubasta LLP continually strives to discover new ways to give back to the Dallas-Fort Worth community. As part of this ongoing commitment, KK LLP recently sponsored the DFW Make-A-Wish Foundation's annual signature event, Wish Night: The Sweetest Wish (www.wishnight.org). - July 30, 2011 - Klemchuk LLP

The EcoChamber, the Global Green Chamber of Commerce, is Accepting Submissions for Its Green Leader Resource Directory

The EcoChamber (http://www.ecochamber.com), the global green chamber of commerce, announces it is creating the first global green business leader resource directory. The directory will be a tool for organizations to quickly identify leaders in the various green business sectors to serve as sources... - July 29, 2011 - EcoChamber

AnswerFirst Answering Service Attends Pitch For Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event

AnswerFirst Communications Marketing Coordinator attended Pitch for Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event to benefit Morton Plant Mease breast health services and programs. - July 29, 2011 - AnswerFirst

Voting Underway in Big Apple Pet Supply’s $6,000 Animal Shelter Product Fund Contest

Facebook Promotion Encourages Participants to Vote for their Favorite Animal Shelter or Rescue - July 27, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply

SalesGuard to Tour Country in a Campaign Intended to Assist Local Businesses

SalesGuard Executive VP, David Allen, has partnered with a nationally recognized publicity firm to assist small businesses in these financially difficult times - July 27, 2011 - SalesGuard

Battalion Buddy Program a Big Hit with Military Children

Operation Gratitude's new effort to comfort and encourage children of deploying U.S. service members reaches a milestone. - July 22, 2011 - Operation Gratitude

Triangle Direct Media Moolala.com Daily Deal Raised $5,500 for Stop Child Trafficking Now

The Moolala matching deal succeeded with Triangle Direct Media providing over $5,000 to Stop Child Trafficking Now. - July 22, 2011 - Triangle Direct

AnswerFirst Answering Service Attends Christmas in July Silent Auction Charity Event

AnswerFirst Communications Business Development Coordinator attends Christmas in July Silent Auction and Taste of Tampa Bay Charity Event. - July 22, 2011 - AnswerFirst

Material Handling Industry Supports Weekend Lunch Program

Hanel Storage Systems and other members of the Material Handling Institute of America (MHIA) support the "Back the Pack" food-distribution program for school children in Rock Hill, SC through equipment donations. - July 22, 2011 - Hänel Storage Systems