TD Bank and TD Banknorth Strengthen Local Communities with $13.7 Million in Financial Support Through TD Charitable Foundation in 2008.
CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, and TD Banknorth recently announced they have contributed $13.7 million to local community initiatives through charitable donations made by the TD Charitable Foundation in 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090121/PH60962LOGO-a ) The...

Xilinx Commemorates 25th Anniversary with $250K Charitable Donation to Organizations Dedicated to Feeding the Hungry.
Contribution given to Feeding America, Give2Asia & European Federation of Food Banks SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx today announced it will commemorate the company's 25th anniversary with a special $250K charitable contribution to organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry. Based upon their stellar reputations...

Adam & Eve Celebrates Another Stellar Year of Charitable Giving.
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam & Eve (http://www.adam/ and eve.com/news), America's number one source for all things erotic, is cementing its reputation as a philanthropic neighbor by continuing an abundance of charitable donations. At year end 2008, Adam & Eve had given almost 100 checks to more...

Captain Morgan(R) and Stacy Keibler Offer Players Chance to Get a Leg Up During Sunday's Game.
Legendary Rogue and Leggy Starlet 'Pose for Play' Program to Provide Charitable Donations when Players Strike The Captain's Iconic Pose On Field NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain Morgan(R) Original Spiced Rum and Stacy Keibler are raising the stakes for Sunday's game by offering players the...

20 Years of Excellence from The Bank of New York Mellon's Utica, Oriskany Operations Leads to $20,000 Gift to Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees.
ORISKANY, N.Y., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of The Bank of New York Mellon's local anniversary celebration, Chief Operating Officer for Bank Operations Frank Behlmer will present a $20,000 charitable contribution to the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (MVRCR) during the Center's 6th Annual Passport to the...

Foundation Head Honors Indio, Calif. Legion Auxiliary and Cautions Givers.
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- "In this period of diminishing contributions to charitable organizations, it behooves every giver to make doubly sure his or her gifts are going to a truly worthy cause." This plea was made in a talk to members of the Indio, Calif....

Bank of America Launches Sixth Year of Nationally Recognized Neighborhood Excellence Initiative(R).
Addresses nonprofit leadership deficit through strategic Leadership Training Program during unprecedented economic times CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced the launch of the sixth year of its signature philanthropic program, the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI). In 2009, the Foundation...

Federal program funnels charity donations to special interest groups.
Some of the nation's most controversial public policy groups receive checks from Uncle Sam about this time each year, and the relatively little known practice is perfectly legal. The Combined Federal Campaign, founded in the 1950s to regulate fundraising among federal employees, has long been expanded to...

PG&E Employees and Retirees Raise Four Million Dollars for Charities.
Campaign for the Community Benefits Non-profits Throughout the United States SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Even with today's trying economic times and tightening budgets, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) employees and retirees opened their wallets to increase this year's annual giving by 8 percent to...

Highlights Of 2008 And Expectations For 2009.
Tax-Exempt Advisory A number of inquiries and initiatives instigated by the IRS in 2008 focused on the amount of resources charities are expending to further their exempt activities. The published results of studies and the filing of the redesigned IRS Form 990 by tax-exempt organizations could result...