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LOS ANGELES, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Noted philanthropist and community leader Sheri Biller will begin a three-year term as the first ever female chair of the City of Hope Board of Directors on July 1. Biller joined the board in 2000 and most recently served as vice chair of the board and chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. She succeeds grocery industry executive Terry Peets, whose terms as chair ends June 30. (Photo:...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which holds the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that it will provide its expertise in solar energy to power "20 Centres for 2010", the official campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM). This...

NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic Records to release Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) Album on June 1st. The 2010 album features original songs from today's hottest artists collaborating with African writers, producers and performers in an effort to showcase the vast talents within Africa. Proceeds from the album will benefit FIFA's "20 Centers for 2010" initiative, whose aim is to achieve positive social change through football by building twenty Football for Hope...

WHEATON, Ill., March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile Saturday, February 27th, Bright Hope has partnered with First Baptist Church of Wheaton to host a Chicago area clothing and shoe drive. Bright Hope's Partner Developer in Santiago, Chile, Mark Lennox (a native of Wheaton) called upon the church and Bright Hope to assist with the most urgent needs at this time in the areas affected by the earthquake. "Winter is coming soon to Chile...

NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Entertainment has begun work on the official music album to be released in conjunction with the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM). The album will be a charity driven project, with all of Sony Music's net profits being donated to Africa-related charities and all of FIFA's net profits being donated to the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) "20 Centres for 2010" which will create 20 Football for Hope Centres for...

Volunteers to honor Dr. King's memory by providing fire safety information to thousands WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Red Cross and HOPE worldwide volunteers, armed with fire safety tips, will canvass neighborhoods in more than 40 cities across the country for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, which occurs this year on January 18--the day Dr. King's birthday is commemorated. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) During the...

PHOENIX, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hope Is In The Cards, a national grassroots effort to lift America's spirits, just received a major boost thanks to a $50,000 sponsorship from the National Stationery Show (NSS). Says Russ Haan, founder of Hope Is In The Cards, "The National Stationery Show's sponsorship of Hope Is In The Cards will allow us to roll out programs in 2010 that promote the sharing of positive, hopeful messages through the US mail. With the NSS's help, we are that much closer to...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Football for Hope Centre in Khayelitsha in the outskirts of Cape Town opened its doors today (5 December 2009). FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter was joined by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) CEO Danny Jordaan, South African Football Association President Kirsten Nematandani and Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town Dan Plato at the celebration of the latest...

Austin Gutwein, who founded Hoops of Hope at age nine, will host the 12-city series from April through August 2010 NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Synergy Production Group today announced the 2010 launch of the Hoops of Hope All-Stars Tour to raise funds for projects benefiting AIDS orphans in Africa. Deemed "the world's largest free throw festival," the events will take place across 12 cities throughout the United States, beginning in April through August 2010....

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - The opening night gala of "PUNCTURED HOPE" took place yesterday night on Sunset Strip in Hollywood. The media coverage at the event was done by Reuters TV, Producer John Russell, who interviewed the film's Director Bruno Pischiutta and Producer Daria Trifu. Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association(R) and members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association were in attendance. In...