Category Archives: Non Profit

Non Profit Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Timor Telecom and PT Foundation support with laptops the Portuguese School in East Timor

Posted on 23, July 2013 by

23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With the supply of computers, Timor Telecom, in partnership with the PT Foundation, supports the creation of a new subject, “Information and Communication Technologies”, at the Portuguese School in East Timor. Timor Telecom (TT), with the support … Read the full press release →

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Komerční banka’s Jistota Foundation helped over 50 health and social projects in 2012

Posted on 18, July 2013 by

Prague, 18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Last year, Komerční banka’s Jistota Foundation provided 56 gifts, which were worth more than CZK 7.5 million. In line with the Foundation’s mission, the gifts were mainly routed into projects of a health or social nature. Foundation … Read the full press release →

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Fundación IBERDROLA to help Prado Museum replace its lighting system with LED lights

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

Fundación IBERDROLA becomes Benefactor to the Prado Museum The ‘Lighting the Prado’ project will take four years to complete, with LED lights being installed in every room at the art gallery The initiative was announced to coincide with the presentation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Non Profit, Society, Spain

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Carrefour to help disadvantaged families prepare for the new school term

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

From 3 to 23 July 2013, Carrefour customers across France will be asked to donate their old school bags in aid of disadvantaged children. Customers taking part in this sociallyresponsible operation will receive two purchase vouchers worth €5. 12-7-2013 — … Read the full press release →

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Habitat en région lance son site Internet

Posted on 10, July 2013 by

10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Découvrez sur www.habitat-en-region.fr l’identité et les missions de cette association au service du logement social adossée au Groupe BPCE Habitat en région est une association née de la volonté des Caisses d’Epargne et de leurs filiales de … Read the full press release →

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More than 10,000 employees in 46 countries took part in the 2013 Citizen Commitment Week organised throughout Societe Generale Group

Posted on 9, July 2013 by

9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 10,000 employees in 46 countries took part in the 6th Citizen Commitment Week, organised at the beginning of June throughout Societe Generale Group. The numerous solidarity challenges organised each day helped bring in more than … Read the full press release →

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Repsol continues its work with Fundación ONCE for the integration of people with disabilities into the labour market

Posted on 8, July 2013 by

The agreement has been renewed by Repsol’s Executive Director of People and Organisation, Cristina Sanz, and the Vice-chairman of Fundación ONCE, Alberto Durán The signing forms part of the ‘Por Talento’ Programme carried out by Fundación ONCE through FSC Inserta, … Read the full press release →

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Pour la quatrième année consécutive, la Fondation BNP Paribas reconduit son soutien au Festival d’Avignon

Posted on 5, July 2013 by

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — En 2013, cet engagement se concrétise par l’accueil en Avignon de jeunes artistes dans le cadre des voyages du réseau Kadmos. La Fondation BNP Paribas accompagne également la création des Particules élémentaires de Michel Houellebecq, mise en … Read the full press release →

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AXA to contribute additional €100M to its scientific philanthropy initiative AXA Research Fund

Posted on 5, July 2013 by

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA pursues its commitment towards independent academic research by adding €100 million to the AXA Research Fund budget for the period 2013 to 2018. This amount tops the initial €100 million granted to the AXA Research Fund … Read the full press release →

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Fundación IBERDROLA awarded energy & environment scholarships and grants to students and young researchers

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

The goal is to contribute towards the training young high calibre professionals who are capable of leading the process of transforming the energy model The award ceremony was attended by the Chairman of IBERDROLA, Ignacio Galán, the Chairman of the … Read the full press release →

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Dorothea-Neff-Preis 2012/13 gestiftet von der BAWAG P.S.K.

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die PreisträgerInnen: Stephan Müller (beste Regie), Claudia Sabitzer (beste schauspielerische Leistung), Nanette Waidmann (bester Nachwuchs); der MITTEN IM LEBEN PREIS der BAWAG P.S.K. für herausragendes humanitäres Engagement geht an das Projekt „Zivilcourage TRAINIEREN“ des Mauthausen Komitee Österreich. … Read the full press release →

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Major traveling exhibition of islamic art and culture in Seville, Spain, October 2013

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

Nur: Light in Art and Science from the Islamic World. Unites 150 rarely seen objects from around the world to explore importance of light. In islamic aesthetics and knowledge from the 9th – 20th centuries. Exhibition will travel to Dallas … Read the full press release →

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Marks & Spencer & youth charity The Prince’s Trust revealed details about new youth employability scheme

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces details of a new youth employability scheme – Make Your Mark – which will see the retailer join forces with youth charity, The Prince’s Trust, to create over 1,400 work experience … Read the full press release →

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The world’s largest skin care brand NIVEA launches global, long-term CSR program

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

NIVEA supports and strengthens families with a global, long-term CSR program Employees and consumers will be actively involved in family projects  Hamburg, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — All around the world, families trust NIVEA to take care of their skin. The values … Read the full press release →

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OSCE conference in Vienna on inequality, globalization and trafficking

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

VIENNA, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, today discussed financial, social and legal factors related to migration, inequality and trafficking at an OSCE-hosted conference on preventing modern-day slavery. … Read the full press release →

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IBERDROLA and NEOENERGIA joint venture Força Eólica do Brasil launched Leilão 2010 social project in Brazil

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

Both companies are currently building ten new wind farms in this country, with a combined installed capacity of nearly 290 megawatts (MW) The programme includes the development of educational projects to familiarise young people with the concept of wind energy, … Read the full press release →

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Morrisons confirms sponsorship of the Special Olympics 2013 National Games in Bath, UK

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Special Olympics GB is delighted to announce that Morrisons has confirmed its sponsorship of the Special Olympics 2013 National Games in Bath this summer. The sponsorship deal will involve Morrisons providing and distributing the 9,000 packed lunches … Read the full press release →

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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB to join The Circular Economy 100 and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — H&M today announced that we will join The Circular Economy 100 and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a member for the next three years to help accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Other members are companies … Read the full press release →

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Fundación IBERDROLA announced the beneficiaries of its Master’s Scholarships and Grants for Energy and Environmental Research Programme

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

The number of aid packages granted has increased by 37% The institution will support 50 students who will broaden their education with Master’s studies and 20 who will conduct research projects With this initiative, the Foundation contributes to excellence in education … Read the full press release →

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Nobel Center to open in Stockholm thanks to one of the largest private donations in Sweden

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Stockholm, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thanks to a generous donation, most of the financing has been secured for construction of the Nobel Center on the Blasieholmen peninsula in central Stockholm.  The donors are the Erling-Persson Family Foundation and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Together … Read the full press release →

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