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.
Making Business Human: Cape Classics President & COO Robert Bradshaw Receives Suffolk University’s Annual Sustainability Award
The Sawyer Business School Center for Global Business Ethics and Law recently awarded Robert Bradshaw, President & COO of South African wine importer Cape Classics, the first Annual Sustainability Award for his commitment to sustainability in the marketplace. The Center’s current board selected Mr. Bradshaw from a pool of nominees including former Suffolk Alums and other business executives in the greater Boston business community who are exemplary leaders in sustainable development. - May 06, 2011 - Cape Classics
AnswerFirst Answering Service Sponsors AIA Cinco De Mayo Golf Tournament
AnswerFirst Communications, an international telephone answering service, provided corporate sponsorship for the first annual AIA Tampa Bay Cinco De Mayo Golf Tournament. - May 06, 2011 - AnswerFirst
MyLLC.com Joins Forces with Startup America Partnership to Assist, Educate and Protect Emerging Entrepreneurs and Businesses Nationwide
Nation’s leading document filing and business entity formation company specializing in LLC and Corporation formations joins Fortune 500 Companies, National Non-Profits in supporting President Obama’s Startup America Partnership vision. - May 04, 2011 - MyLLC.com
Mama Bracelets Supports The American SIDS Institute and Begins Working with Another Organization to Raise Funds
MB wraps up its sales of The SIDS Awareness “HALO” Bracelet in support of The American SIDS Institute. It now turns its attention to another organization offering its help and support. - April 30, 2011 - Mama Bracelets
Dick Hannah Dealerships Supports Summer Scholarships at WSU Vancouver
Dick Hannah Dealerships is on a mission to make a difference in Southwest Washington. One thing that’s making a difference is a $67,000 gift that will provide scholarships to 10 Mobile Technology Research Fellows in the creative media and digital culture program at Washington State University... - April 30, 2011 - Dick Hannah Dealerships
Pink Koala Design’s the Life After Joey Project
Local designer gives back to her community’s women and children in need. - April 30, 2011 - Pink Koala Design
Confero, Inc. Sponsors Triangle Goes Red for Women Luncheon May 6
Customer Experience Measurement Firm Supports Event to Raise Awareness of Heart Disease as Leading Cause of Death for Women - April 30, 2011 - Confero, Inc.
Accor Wins Two Awards for Its CSR Initiatives in Thailand
Industry peers recognise Accor’s commitment to improve the lives of underprivileged children and the prevention of HIV/Aids in Thailand. - April 30, 2011 - Accor
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Opens Special Claims Phone Number for Tornado Claims
The recent storms throughout Virginia have caused incredible damage. Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance realizes that their members need them quickly in this turbulent time, so they've set up a special phone number to call for faster claims service. - April 29, 2011 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Alternative Community Services Helps Bridge the Gap for Disenfranchised Vets
Alternative Community Services, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, helps disenfranchised veterans obtain the much needed services well-meaning government agencies cannot provide or take too long to process. They are holding a fun and creative fundraiser in June to raise funds to continue running the organization. - April 29, 2011 - Alternative Community Services, Inc.
Miratel Solutions Expands CSR Business Strategies with Launch of Fully Accessible Website
Miratel Solutions implements Disability Community Involvement strategy through a partnership with eSSENTIAL Accessibility™. This new venture is part of Miratel’s latest step in proving its commitment to the disability community by helping individuals who have difficulty typing, moving a mouse, or reading a webpage gain online access with ease. - April 29, 2011 - Miratel Solutions
AnswerFirst’s Business Development Coordinator Volunteers for Tampa May Classic 5K
AnswerFirst Communications Business Development Coordinator volunteers for Tampa May Classic 5K Run in support of the Child Abuse Council. - April 29, 2011 - AnswerFirst
Imaginet Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament in Canlubang Philippines
A golf tournament to raise some funding for Philippine Cerebral Palsy Inc in Calumbang, Philippines. Imaginet is one of the sponsors to hold this event. - April 27, 2011 - Quadra Alliance
Excel Moving & Storage to Donate Moving Services to Band Together
Carolina Moving Company Provides Services for Charitable Concert Event - April 27, 2011 - Excel Moving & Storage
John A. Sorrentino, DMD, FAGD Donates to Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund
John A. Sorrentino, DMD, FAGD donated charitable funds to Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund. - April 27, 2011 - John A Sorrentino, DMD, FAGD
ecoShuttle Event Aims to Raise Funds & Garden Beds for Local Charity
ecoShuttle, a sustainable charter bus company based in Portland, OR, is planning a fundraising party at their new location. The soiree is an effort to promote ecoShuttle’s participation in Portland’s Growing Gardens program Dawn of the Bed. The company is holding the family-friendly party at their headquarters Sunday, May 1st located at 2420 NE Columbia Boulevard in northeast Portland. Party-goers can expect to find live music, delicious food, beer, wine, a silent auction, crafts and more. - April 22, 2011 - ecoShuttle
Volunteer Week: Seventh Estate PR and Good and Co. Receive Halifax Volunteer Award and Hopes to Encourage Other Businesses to Help Out in Their Communities
Colleen Gareau of Seventh Estate PR and Chris Crowell of Good and Co. are two of the 2011 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Award recipients. They hope to encourage others to get involved and help build stronger communities. - April 22, 2011 - The Seventh Estate Public Relations Group
Industrial Electrical Company Participates in Annual Food & Clothing Drive
Industrial Electrical Company continues it's tradition of reaching out a helping hand to the local community. All during the month of April, 2011, collection sites are set up to collect food and new or lightly-used clothing for the needy. The IEC - Gospel Mission Food & Clothing Drive is an... - April 22, 2011 - Industrial Electrical Company
AnswerFirst Answering Service Joins VIVO to Support the Florida Orchestra
AnswerFirst Communications, a live telephone answering service, joins VIVO, Vitally Involved Volunteers for the Florida Orchestra. - April 22, 2011 - AnswerFirst
Author Hazlewood Believes Book "Chester Goes to Africa" Has Lessons for Earthday
Chester the eco-friendly mouse in pursuing his resolve aims to entertain and sensitize kids to an appreciation of the environment. - April 21, 2011 - Leyland Hazlewood
Amber Rupinta and Shae Crisson of ABC11 Eyewitness News to Emcee Angels Among Us 5K & Family Fun Walk
Local News Anchors Serve as Emcees at Event to Benefit Duke University’s Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center - April 21, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Rentricity Completes Energy Recovery Installation in New England Water Treatment Plant
Rentricity’s twin-turbine 62 Kilowatt Micro Hydro Flow-to Wire System design creates green electricity for the City of Keene. - April 20, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
HotSpring World Brings a Happy Easter to Nottingham Children's Hospital
HotSpring World, Nottingham's leading supplier of hot tubs and spas, are planning a range of charity events to support the Nottingham Children's Hospital this Easter, including an Easter Egg collection for donations of Easter eggs, toys and books, and an Easter Egg Hunt. - April 20, 2011 - HotSpring World
Everyday is Earth Day for AcousticSheep LLC
Maker of SleepPhones and RunPhones does things little and big to ensure an environmentally friendly company. - April 16, 2011 - RunPhones
Futures Inc Joins Forces with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Baden to Aid Military Families
US Military Pipeline to be Key Component of Effort to Reduce Unemployment and Underemployment Among Nation’s Veterans and Military Families. - April 15, 2011 - FuturesInc.com
AnswerFirst Answering Service Plans to Attend Relay for Life Charity Event
AnswerFirst Communications, an international telephone answering service, supports the American Cancer Society by attending Relay for Life Celebrity Bartending Event. - April 15, 2011 - AnswerFirst
Rohrich Lexus Casino Night to Benefit Japan Disaster Relief
Rohrich Lexus to host a fundraising event with a casino night theme on Friday, April 15 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. This fundraiser will benefit relief efforts in Japan, and introduce the launch of the new Lexus CT 200H. - April 14, 2011 - Rohrich Lexus
Construction Digital Takes a Look Inside TD Bank’s Net-Zero Energy Store in the April Issue
An inside look at TD Bank’s net-zero energy store in Florida - April 13, 2011 - WDM Group
DynGlobal Sends Water Purification Units to Japan
DynGlobal, a Southern California company specializing in renewable energy and advanced technology solutions, has completed an initial shipment of its solar powered water purification units to Japan. DynGlobal's units are capable of purifying water to remove bacteria, cysts, viruses, pathogens, heavy metals such as arsenic and lead and most importantly, radioactive contaminants such as uranium and iodine 131, to high potable drinking standards which exceed WHO suggested levels. - April 10, 2011 - DynGlobal
ABC11 Eyewitness News Makes Severe Weather Radios Available to N.C. Residents at Reduced Cost
Radios Share Emergency Information from National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - April 10, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Vern Davenport Joins JDRF Hope Gala Committee
Local Healthcare Leader Partners with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Host the 8th Annual Hope Gala - April 10, 2011 - Vern Davenport
Fuentek Senior Consultant to Raise Money for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Karen Hiser’s “Swim To Breathe” Fundraiser Will Occur April 15 - April 10, 2011 - Fuentek, LLC
Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Has Been Named Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation
The Issa Trust Foundation board announced today the appointment of His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, to the position of Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation. - April 09, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
Help and Support Japan Tsunami Affected with Sacramento Web Design Company LOJO Group
Sacramento Web Design Company – LOJO Group has announced they will donate 10% of its website design sales for Japan Tsunami affected people. - April 09, 2011 - LOJO Group LLC
ActionCOACH’s Dan Zimanski Giving Back to the Community Through “Coaching for a Cause”
ActionCOACH Dan Zimanski is proud to announce that The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)/Hope House has signed on as a “Coaching for a Cause” client. - April 09, 2011 - GulfSouth ActionCOACH
Laser Spine Institute to Participate in Great American Cleanup
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Partners with Keep America Beautiful to Keep Communities Clean and Safe. - April 09, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
ABG Print Works with Japanese Company to Implement Environmentally Sustainable Strategy
New York City’s Leading 24 Hour Printing Company Adds Konica Minolta Digital Press to Increase Productivity and Environmental Sustainability. - April 09, 2011 - Advanced Business Group, Inc.
Longest BBQ World Record Attempt Proudly Sponsored by BBQBarbecues
Supporters of children's charity, WellChild are teaming up to break a Guinness World Record for the Worlds Longest BBQ - a staggering 30 hour marathon. - April 08, 2011 - BBQbarbecues
AnswerFirst Answering Service Sponsors Driving Miss Darby Golf Tournament
AnswerFirst Communications sponsored a hole for the Third Annual Driving Miss Darby Golf Tournament and Benefit. - April 08, 2011 - AnswerFirst
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network's Hot Air Balloon to Visit SW Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn on May 9
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit Southwest Chicago Christian School, 10110 S. Central Ave., in Oak Lawn, Ill., on May 9, where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network. In the audience will be the... - April 08, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Cramer Toyota of Venice Announces That It Recently Donated $500 to the Red Cross
Cramer Toyota of Venice announces that it recently donated $500 to the Red Cross for aid to the earthquake victims in Japan. - April 07, 2011 - Cramer Toyota of Venice
Rescue Chocolate Aids House Rabbit Society for Month of April
House Rabbit Society (HRS) has been named the April 2011 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the vegan chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. House rabbits, as distinguished from rabbits out in the wild, are human companion animals similar to dogs... - April 07, 2011 - Rescue Chocolate
White Glove Services Donates "Butler for a Year" to Habitat’s 2010 Home At Last Recipient
Home At Last, the flagship program of West Orange Habitat for Humanity, provides new homes to qualified disabled veterans. - April 06, 2011 - White Glove Services LLC.
AutoCricket.com’s CEO Jason Brian Launches Fundraising Campaign
Jason Brian, CEO of AutoCricket.com, kicks of the 10 week Man of the Year campaign to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. - April 06, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
Aerus Sends Relief Technology to Japan
Aerus LLC, formerly Electrolux USA, the leader in the development and management of technologies that create and sustain a healthy home environment, reported that a team from Dallas headed up by Arthur Johnson is traveling to some of the hardest hit areas of Japan with special technology to aid in... - April 04, 2011 - Vollara
Moms in Business Unite Seeks Donations for Japan; Executive Director Kyoko Tanaka Has Personal Connection to Disaster
Moms in Business Unite is accepting donations at its website to send to those who are suffering from the aftermath of the earthquake/tsunami. Kyoko Tanaka, one of its executive directors, is a native of Japan with family still there, so MIBU wants to do all it can to support her and the devastated country. - March 31, 2011 - Moms in Business Unite
Leader in Green Real Estate, Verdigris Group Expands Carbon Neutral Operations to Include Watershed Restoration and Reforestation as Well as Solar and Wind Investments
Verdigris Group, the highly-progressive Real Estate Development and Services Company, expands their Corporate Sustainability Program to include watershed restoration and reforestation efforts in addition to their ongoing investments in solar and wind project development. Verdigris Group has... - March 30, 2011 - Verdigris Group
Pulse Energy Tracks Building Energy Savings for Earth Hour
Pulse Energy, North America’s leading independent building energy management software company, is pleased to announce the results of its 2011 Earth Hour campaign. This year Pulse Energy monitored over a dozen sites around the province as part of a world-wide movement for climate action. - March 28, 2011 - Pulse Energy
Tech Company to Sponsor Food Bank Annual Event
Converged Communication Systems has signed on to sponsor the Greater Chicago Food Depository's 5th Annual CANstruction event in May 2011. - March 27, 2011 - Stratosphere Networks
Avoid Dangerous Slips with InvisaTread® Outdoors. Comply with California Title 24 - Chapter 31b.
InvisaTread® Outdoors helps reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents at home at work and at play. Don't let your pool area be a danger zone. InvisaTread Outdoors is now available in Southern California. - March 26, 2011 - Anti-Slip Solutions, LLC