ESG News For Haiti

Chevron today announced a donation of $250,000 to support relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida. The funds will provide support for emergency teams and volunteer efforts."Our thoughts are with the Florida residents as they recover from Hurricane Milton,” said Mike Vomund, vice president of Fuel Sales, Chevron. “We understand that reliable energy is essential to the recovery process, and we are working to help restore fuel supplies to the impacted area as

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced a donation of $250,000 to support immediate relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, causing catastrophic flooding and damage. The funds will provide support for emergency team and volunteer efforts."This destructive hurricane has affected our neighbors far and wide, and our hearts go out to them," said Andy Walz, president of Downstream, Midstream and Che

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Humble 2023 Social Impact Report Highlights Another Outstanding Year with $14.4 Million Helping 7,500+ Charities

Heisa Bouchard Ferrer Scholarship Award honors Spanish-speaking education students

Takeda’s Five New Partnerships Boost Total Global CSR Program Contributions to JPY 24.2 Billion (Approx. USD 167.5 million) Since Program Inception in 2016.More Than 24,500 Takeda Employees Worldwide Participated in the Selection of the Five New Partnerships: Society for Family Health Rwanda, Relief International, Mercy Corps, University of Nairobi and Partners In Health.With This New Cohort of Partnerships, Takeda’s Global CSR Program Expects to Reach 25.2 Million People in 92 Countries by 2028.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, and the Seeding The Future Foundation are proud to announce the return of the annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge. The Challenges invites scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and multidisciplinary teams from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits, social enterprises, universities, r

Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”) announced today its $50,000 sponsorship at the “Gold Level” to Airlink. Airlink is a rapid-response nonprofit organization that coordinates with airlines and non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) to provide free airlift and logistical services to a network of over 150 humanitarian relief nonprofit organizations. Those NGOs support communities in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters worldwide, such as the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that st

RTW Charitable Foundation today announced a $50,000 donation to the Syrian American Medical Society (“SAMS”) Foundation, a global medical relief organization working on the front lines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering, to provide emergency relief to victims of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Southern Turkey along the border of Syria on February 6.RTW Charitable Foundation’s mission is to power rare disease research, medical innovation, and human

Epidemics and pandemics are an ever-increasing new normal, yet vaccines for many infectious diseases are either in short supply or unavailable for many middle- and low-income countries. As cholera sweeps through Malawi and other African nations, the need has never been more pressing for increased efforts to ensure equitable access to lifesaving medicines.As of February 18, Malawi has recorded nearly 45,000 cholera cases and close to 1,450 deaths from an outbreak that started in March 2022, the d

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New grants increase investments to locally-led organizations

The Un-carrier pledges $5K per home run toward hurricane recovery efforts from veteran-led non-profit Team RubiconAnyone can text ‘RELIEF’ to 595959 through the World Series to trigger an additional $5 donation from T-Mobile

Indie Mobile Games Studio Hits Milestone in Championing Initiatives that Support Underserved Audiences

Surge for Water, a 501c3 nonprofit based in Chicago and Dubai, invests in communities with safe water, sanitation, hygiene solutions and menstrual health solutions, and is partnering with the business community across the US & UAE, to recognize World Water Day.World Water Day is an international recognized day that celebrates water and raises awareness of the two billion people living without access to safe water.Earlier this year, Surge launched the “Companies That Give Back” campaign to ensure

Skechers President Michael Greenberg Is Inducted Into Best of Manhattan’s Hall of Fame and Skechers Wins “Pay It Forward” Award

United Steelworkers union members respond to emergency needs of victims of Aug. 14 earthquake and Aug. 16 tropical storm in Haiti.

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Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today it is making a commitment of $3 million to support relief and recovery efforts underway in the communities affected by Hurricane Ida.“As a major employer and longtime partner in several Gulf Coast communities, Chevron is fully committed to helping the region recover from the impacts of Hurricane Ida,” said Brad Middleton, vice president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company's Gulf of Mexico Business Unit, which is headquartere

Amazon deployed relief supplies from its Disaster Relief Hub, an emergency supply facility near Atlanta where Amazon pre-positioned over 500,000 relief items and logistical support

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced that it has been named to PEOPLE's 100 Companies That Care® 2021 list for the third year by PEOPLE and Great Place to Work®. The PEOPLE Companies that Care list spotlights the top U.S. companies who have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment. The list will be featured in the Sept. 13, 2021 print issue of PEOPLE which will be available o

 

Western Union and the Western Union Foundation today announced a package of relief efforts for Haiti following the recent magnitude-7.2 earthquake and subsequent landfall of Tropical Storm Grace. The aid will be directed to Partners In Health to support relief efforts in the hardest-hit and hardest-to-reach western areas of the country. Additionally, Western Union is waiving transfer fees on consumer money transfers from retail locations in the U.S. to bank accounts in Haiti through August 31, 2

Skechers Commits to $1 Million Donation to Haiti Earthquake Relief

Jefferies announced today that it will hold a Global Trading Charity Day on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 to support accredited charities focused on assisting Afghanistan Refugees, U.S. Military Veterans, and Haitian Earthquake Relief. The Jefferies Global Charity Trading Day offers investors around the world the opportunity to join these efforts by trading with Jefferies.Specifically, Jefferies will donate 100% of net global trading commissions on August 24 for all trading in equities, fixed income

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Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) today announced that the company’s sewn mattress cover production facilities located in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, were not affected by the recent magnitude-7.2 earthquake that occurred in southwestern Haiti, with the epicenter more than 275 miles from Culp’s operations.Iv Culp, president and chief executive officer of Culp, Inc., commented, “We are extremely thankful that our Haiti operations are secure, and all of Culp’s dedicated employees are reported to be safe. There has b

Makes strides toward vision for products to be net positive by 2030; Sets stage for S22 launch of Timberloop™ Trekker, designed for circularity

By collecting plastic from vulnerable coastal communities, Plastic Bank® is revealing value in plastic waste

Mission-Driven Brand Teams Up with National Retailer for a Unique, Impactful Month-Long Partnership to Support Children and Families Facing Hunger

Ford Motor Company Fund and 1863 Ventures announced today that the second HI-HERImpact Miami Virtual Pitch Competition will be held online on October 15, 2020. Women social entrepreneurs from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties are invited to submit proposals, and those chosen will compete in the ‘Shark Tank’-style competition to win a total of $50,000 in cash prizes and in-kind support for their businesses.With the call for submission papers now open, proposals are being accepted online he

Group Seeks Partner for Funding, Logistics Support in Sending Modified Sleep Apnea Devices to Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and throughout the U.S.

The Partnership Furthers a Mutual Commitment to Helping Medical Personnel Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

The world’s largest premium rum distillery partners with Olein Refinery to combat shortage of product in Puerto Rico

TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced donations totaling more than $25,000 to two nonprofit organizations working on relief and recovery efforts for the Australian bushfires. The donation is a combination of employee contributions and a company match.Funds will be directed to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service and Australian Red Cross. New South Wales Rural Fire Service is the world’s largest volunteer crew, provi

The C14 Foundation will hold a fundraising masquerade ball themed “Arabian Nights: The Genie Unleashed” to support efforts geared toward empowerment for those without access to healthcare, clean water, sustainable food sources

Nonprofit charity Delivering Good to distribute the donated apparel to relief agencies in the Bahamas and coastal North Carolina

@bacardilimited pledges $1M in #HurricaneDorian relief for the #Bahamas

Grants to help strengthen health systems and reduce health disparities in underserved communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America

As Mother’s Day Approaches, ‘Save Our Moms’ Campaign Launches Across MTV and MTV News on All Platforms

10 programs selected to help support healthcare capacity building in resource-constrained countries More than $1 million in total provided to expand essential cancer care services

Priority Markets Program awards 50 grants to nonprofits across the U.S.

Nonprofit charity Delivering Good to distribute the donated apparel to relief agencies in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina

University of Massachusetts Lowell student Michael Doane earns company’s third annual gift; Spring 2019 program also announced

Partnership With VisionSpring Set To Reach Goal And Serve As Call To Action To Other Retail Brands

Six students receive awards from national scholarship programs benefitting the children of Cooper employees

SolarWorld Americas Inc. has donated 16.5 kilowatts of solar panels for an orphanage in remote Haiti, helping the facility to increase its capacity.

Sustainability performance improved once more More than 50,000 employees serving as sustainability ambassadors Partnership launched to stop ocean plastic Leading positions in international indices and ratings

Jamie Foxx to Host Major Philanthropic Event on Eve of The Big Game

Miami concert on Friday, December 1st at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater will be co-hosted by Puerto Rican Comedian Aida Rodriquez.San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz will appear to give an update on Puerto Rico and will receive AHF’s 2017 Humanitarian Award for her courage and leadership following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. During the concert, AHF will also launch the next phase of its Power 2 Puerto Rico fundraising campaign for ongoing relief efforts.AHF World AIDS Day concerts to also take place in Los Angeles, Mexico City and Haiti.