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Jolie-Pitt Foundation recognizes role of foster care as National Adoption Day is recognized WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Jolie-Pitt Foundation today announced a donation of $150,000 to SOS Children's Villages - USA. The donation is given in recognition of National Adoption Day, which celebrates adoptive families and highlights the needs of the over 100,000 children still waiting for adoptive families in the United States. SOS Children's Villages play a vital...
NATICK, Mass., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that its newly acquired subsidiary, Asthmatx, Inc., was awarded the 2010 Popular Science "Best of What's New" Award in the Health category for its Alair(®) Bronchial Thermoplasty System. The awards recognize breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap forward in their respective categories. "For 23 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that...
LYON, France, November 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Four international personalities have been awarded the 2010 Entrepreneurs for the World Awards during the 3rd edition of the World Entrepreneurship Forum (Lyon, France, 3 - 6 November). The Awards are granted annually to an entrepreneur, a social entrepreneur, an academic, and a politician in recognition of their remarkable entrepreneurial success and their commitment to the society. (Logo:...
Despite tough economy, people want to fund land and water protection Arlington, VA (Vocus) November 3, 2010 In an election where many Americans expressed their desire for change, they also maintained their long-standing support for conservation by voting to dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars a year for conservation in states such as Iowa, Oregon, Maine, Rhode Island and Texas. Americans passed 28 of 35 state and local conservation funding measures yesterday for a passage rate of 80...
HolidayLEDs.com, an internet retailer based in Jackson, MI, announced today that it will make donations to a Hawaii based drug rehabilitation center to support its holiday tree fund raising events. Jackson, MI (Vocus) October 28, 2010 HolidayLEDs.com, an internet retailer based in Jackson, MI, announced today that it will make donations to a Hawaii based drug rehabilitation center to support its holiday tree fund raising events. Habilitat is a long-term residential substance abuse...
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Changing Our World and The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC) UK today announced a wide-ranging strategic initiative to serve the needs of global health and relief institutions worldwide. This exclusive alliance creates the most comprehensive set of services available to international fundraising and philanthropic organizations. The agreement was affirmed by Mike Hoffman, Chairman and co-founder of Changing Our World and Jake Hayman, co-founder of TSIC...
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Oscar nominated actress, Maggie Gyllenhaal and her husband, the critically acclaimed actor, Peter Sarsgaard, are to act as global ambassadors for a new project by international charity organization, SOS Children's Villages and global lifestyle brand, Esprit, which will see 140 abandoned Indian children housed and provide support to poverty stricken families to keep them together. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101001/NY74490 ) (Photo:...
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), a foundation that promotes the educational and professional development of future generations of Dominicans throughout the world, and the social, economic and democratic development of the country, united a strong group of golfers and foundation supporters around the tournament's spokespersons, Mr. Juan Marichal and Honorary President of GFDD, Dr. Leonel Fernandez. The foundation raised around...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SOS Children's Villages, a global organization dedicated to the long-term care and prevention of orphaned and abandoned children, today announced that Alexander Skarsgard has helped raise over $35,000 for their programs. Thanks to Mr. Skarsgard's efforts, the majority of the funds were directly donated through the SOS web site. The auction of two True Blood television scripts on eBay - each one personally annotated and autographed by Mr....
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Islamic Relief USA (IR USA), a non-profit relief and development organization based in metro-D.C., announced today that it has delivered a $20 million aid shipment of medicine to Pakistan. The aid shipment includes medicines that will help treat water-borne diseases, such as diarrhea, skin infections, malaria, as well as anesthetics, antibacterial drugs, and penicillin, to name a few. The medicine will benefit over 300,000 people for the next year and...
