A Newcastle charity is giving businesses a chance to discover the benefits of hiring people with autism in a bid to increase employment rates of people with the condition. Thursday 15 September, 12pm-2.30pm Harry’s Bar, 77 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6EF Smile For Life Children’s Charity is hosting ‘Autism Awareness At Work’, an…
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Record gift from GameStop executive delivers big for Make-a-Wish
Amy and Robert Lloyd have made a historic gift of $750,000 to Make-a-Wish North Texas, the largest single donation since the chapter was established in 1982. As executive vice president and chief financial officer of GameStop, Robert Lloyd also has encouraged the company’s longtime support of the charity, whose board he serves on. “Wishes are…
Student company “Lakeside Leisure” giving back to charity
In Patt Rutt’s marketing class, it’s all about thinking outside of the box. “They brainstorm product ideas, do market research to see which one to sell,” said Rutt. “They sell stock for start up capital, break into departments and sell sell sell!” This Traverse City Central High School marketing class named their company “Lakeside Leisure”…
Hensler Team Giving – Edna’s Charity
Hensler Team Giving – Edna’s Charity
The Partners Group Honored as One of Top 10 Corporate Philanthropists
The Partners Group, a leading Northwest based financial and insurance consulting firm, is proud to be recognized as one of the Top Ten Corporate Philanthropists in the medium size company category (10-50M revenue) by the Portland Business Journal, marking the eighth consecutive year of being named on the list. The “Corporate Philanthropy Award” acknowledges companies…
Intero honored for philanthropy
Intero Real Estate Services President and CEO Tom Tognoli was honored Nov. 4 at the Corporate Philanthropic Awards in Silicon Valley and the company, which operates in San Benito County out of offices on San Benito Street in Hollister, received recognition for its philanthropic activities. “We were one of the Top 50 Corporate philanthropists in Silicon Valley,”…
Program helps workers with autism find the perfect job
Acing interviews weren’t an issue for Randy Richardson when he was hunting for a job a few years ago. “The real challenge,” he says, “was getting an interview.”The 31-year-old Upper West Sider, who has autism, spent considerable time looking for a job, but repeatedly came up short. That’s when he reached out to Job Path,…
Revlon Celebrates Continued Contribution to Eradicate Breast Cancer for Good
Revlon is proud to announce that it has made a $1 million donation to the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research Program to continue their groundbreaking research in hope to eradicate cancer for good. The donation was made by Revlon Chairman Ronald O. Perelman and Revlon CEO Fabian Garcia at their annual philanthropic luncheon in support of…
Famed Target Cashier Gets A Big Reward For His Viral Act Of Kindness
Source: OWN / Huff Post / Lisa Capretto Earlier this year, Ishmael Gilbert was working as a cashier at his local Target when an elderly woman entered his check-out line. As Gilbert rang up the women’s items, she pulled out a bunch of coins to pay for each item, separately, in change. Standing behind the…
Hard worker Felix the Huddersfield station cat has raised more than £5,000 for charity
Source: Ellen Scott for Metro.co.uk Look, I’m sure you’re a lovely person. You probably gave some money to the woman holding the Red Cross coinbox once. You work hard. You have a generally positive impact on society. But compared to Felix the cat, you really aren’t that great. That’s not a personal attack, to be clear….