Building Communities, One Bank at a Time
Tags: BANKING industry -- Public relations; COMMUNITY development; SOCIAL responsibility of business; CHARITABLE uses, trusts, & foundations (Law); COMMUNITY banks; VOLUNTARISM; LITERACY programs
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- Pass the Aspirin: How do you say "no"? // ABA Banking Journal;Aug2007, Vol. 99 Issue 8, p21
The article presents the ideas of community bankers on how to decline requests by community leaders and local charities to join a cause without leaving bad impression. John A. Klebba, of Legends Bank, said that everyone needs to assess their ability to juggle multiple memberships, especially in...
- Giving back. Wiesner, Pat // ColoradoBiz;Mar2004, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p11
Comments on the happiness persons and business people get not from money or fame, but from giving back something to the community in terms of donations and volunteer work for the needy. Donations made by Joan Kroc, widow of the late McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, to the Salvation Army charitable...
- Eastman Chemical Co. // Children & Youth Funding Report;5/29/2009, p31
The article reports on Eastman Chemical Co. which contributed over $2 million to organizations locally, statewide, nationally and internationally. Last year-50% of contributions were awarded for education programs. In addition to cash awards, Eastman supports employee volunteerism and donates...
- Baxter and its Foundation Expand Access to Healthcare and Education Through 2010 Charitable Contributions. // Biomedical Market Newsletter;4/30/2011, p162
The article reports on the combination of charitable contribution of Baxter International Inc. and The Baxter International Foundation in Deerfield, Illinois. It states that Baxter and its foundation have a combined 80 million contributions, including support of mathematics and science...
- COMMUNITY BANK AWARD WINNERS. Holliday, Kalen // Community Banker;Dec2005, Vol. 14 Issue 12, p34
The article provides information on the America's Community Bankers (ACB) members that have received the 2005 Community Bank Awards given during the Annual Convention of ACB on October 19, 2005. The ACB honors institutions that have helped their communities in innovative and effective ways....
- (ARTS) Foster's. // Children & Youth Funding Report;3/19/2010, p19
The article reports that the Foster's Brewing Group Ltd., the Australian beer company, will support a wide range of Community Grants to organizations to support community-building projects in the fields of wellness, culture and the environment. The Foster's Community Grants Program is open to...
- Spoken and unspoken. Lee-ack, Emily // Australian Journal on Volunteering;2008, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p65
The article explores several issues facing volunteer organizations in southwest Victoria. Within the region, a number of voluntary groups include those involved in sporting clubs, recreational and cultural groups and political organizations, as well as providers of critical emergency service....
- FORMAL AND INFORMAL VOLUNTEERING IN HUNGARY. SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES. Perp�k, �va // Corvinus Journal of Sociology & Social Policy;2012, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p59
There are several studies on volunteerism in Hungary but its formal (organizational) and informal (non-organizational) statistical differentiation has still not been in focus yet. Two comprehensive questions of my article are the following: is there a real, "qualitative" difference between...
- Computer Associates turns community relations activities into valued benefits that also advance business goals. Plantania, Lisa-Beth // Employee Benefit News;Dec2004, Vol. 18 Issue 15, p53
Focuses on the significance of community relations program on the improvement of employee benefits package at Computer Associates International Inc. in the U.S. Discussion on employee contributions to qualified charities in the country; Information on the promotion of employee volunteerism in...
