By Sean Milliken, Head of Global Social Innovation, PayPal

SOURCE:PayPal

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Tweet me:.@PayPal users donated $48 million on #GivingTuesday, breaking last year's world record. http://bit.ly/2gdp5o0

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy, PayPal, giving tuesday, Charity, holiday giving, Corporate Social Responsibility

SOURCE:Gildan Activewear

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CHARLESTON, S.C., December 2, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Gildan is proud to announce a donation of more than $33,000 to Susan G. Komen® Lowcountry, an organization that funds breast cancer research, community health initiatives, global outreach projects and public policy initiatives, in order to fight breast cancer on multiple fronts.

During October, Gildan in partnership with Mossy Oak, ran an in-store promotion throughout the United States selling over 235,000 packages of decorated socks promoting breast cancer awareness.  A portion of the proceeds of this promotion was pledged to breast cancer research and services. Gildan is a licensed partner of Mossy Oak.

“At Gildan, giving back to the communities where we live and work has always been important to us,” said Eric R. Lehman, President of Branded Apparel, Gildan. “Over the years, we have been dedicated to strengthening the health and wellness of members of our communities and contributing to this cause is one example of this commitment.”

“We are very excited about Gildan’s donation,” said Taffy Tamblyn, Executive Director at Susan G Komen® Lowcountry. “The donation from Gildan will most certainly be part of the Mission Dollars designated to be awarded in our Community Grants and Small Grants programs, which provides financial support for breast health information, mammograms, diagnostic services and transportation.”

The Susan G. Komen® Lowcountry organization serves over 800,000 women in 17 county service areas from Marion to Horry, down through Tri County Charleston, Beaufort County, Jasper and connecting counties.

About Gildan

Gildan is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery, and shapewear. The Company sells its products under a diversified portfolio of company-owned brands, including the Gildan®, Gold Toe®, Anvil®, Comfort Colors®, Alstyle®, Secret®, Silks®, Kushyfoot®, Secret Silky®, Peds®, MediPeds® and Therapy Plus™ brands. Sock products are also distributed through the Company’s exclusive U.S. sock license for the Under Armour® brand, and a wide array of products is also marketed through a global license for the Mossy Oak® brand. The Company sells its products through two primary channels of distribution, namely printwear and retail markets. The Company distributes its products in printwear markets in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. In retail markets, the Company sells its products to a broad spectrum of retailers primarily in the U.S. and Canada and also manufactures for select leading global athletic and lifestyle consumer brands.

Gildan owns and operates vertically-integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean Basin, North America, and Bangladesh. These facilities are strategically located to efficiently service the quick replenishment needs of its customers in the printwear and retail markets. Gildan has over 48,000 employees worldwide and is committed to industry-leading labour and environmental practices throughout the Company’s supply chain. More information about the Company and its corporate citizenship practices and initiatives can be found at www.gildan.com and www.genuinegildan.com, respectively.

About Susan G. Komen® Lowcountry

In 1980, Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became the Susan G. Komen® organization and the beginning of a global movement. What started with $200 and a shoebox full of potential donor names has now grown into the world’s largest nonprofit source of funding for the fight against breast cancer. The organization has invested more than $2.6 billion in ground breaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 60 countries. Their efforts helped reduce death rates from breast cancer by 37 percent between 1990-2013 and their objective is to reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths by 50% within the next decade.

Susan G. Komen is the only organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives in order to make the biggest impact against this disease.

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Media Relations:

Genevieve Gosselin

Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing

(514) 343-8814

ggosselin@gildan.com

Tweet me:.@GenuineGildan donates $33k to @komenlowcountry in support of breast cancer http://bit.ly/2gcGT2E

KEYWORDS: Health, Philanthropy, Gildan, Genuine Gildan, breast cancer awareness, Donation, Susan G. Komen, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Change, Community Engagement

Insider tips from Gary Levante, Assisant Vice President of Community Engagement at Berkshire Bank

SOURCE:MicroEdge + Blackbaud

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What’s the secret to keeping employees and shareholders happy? It lies at the point where your business objectives and employees’ passions intersect. Here’s what Gary Levante from Berkshire Bank had to say: “What gets me up every day is that I get to utilize my skill set and expertise to not only help a business succeed and return a higher value for our shareholders, but to also really help our communities.” Watch the short video to hear more about the secret sauce of corporate giving and CSR.

Disclaimer: Berkshire Bank has a financial relationship with MicroEdge + Blackbaud

To learn more about this and other topics, please visit The MicroEdge + Blackbaud Resource Hub. 

Tweet me:How to align #CSR & business objectives w these insider tips frm @BerkshireBank's @GaryLevante via @MicroEdgeLLC http://bit.ly/2gcbflZ

KEYWORDS: Volunteerism & Community Engagement, Philanthropy, MicroEdge, angelpoints, Blackbaud

by Tanya Gazdik via MediaPost

SOURCE:Subaru of America

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Subaru of America is launching an ad campaign featuring real stories from people who have been positively impacted by the Subaru Share the Love program over the past nine years.

The effort assists the automaker’s national charity partners: the ASPCA, Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels America and the National Park Foundation. Through Jan. 3, Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased to the customer’s choice of the four national charities with a minimum guarantee of $250,000. In addition to these partners, Subaru retailers have selected more than 660 hometown charities for their customers to support as well. By the end of this year’s event, Subaru hopes to exceed a grand total of $90 million donated since the creation of Share the Love.

Read the full article on MediaPost.com 

Read more about Subaru Share the Love History 

Tweet me:.@subaru_usa is telling real stories from people who have been positively impacted by the Subaru #SharetheLove http://bit.ly/2gpOuxT

KEYWORDS: Media & Communications, subaru, Share the Love

Amanda MacArthur, PYXERA Global, Moderates a Panel for The Conference Board on Companies Addressing the World’s Most Serious Needs

SOURCE:PYXERA Global

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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 2, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Understanding the solvable problems within the world’s most pressing challenges is the first step to creating systems change. The Conference Board’s Strategic Community Impact Fall Symposium, titled Our World: What are Companies doing to Address the Big Issues, takes a big picture approach to understanding how the private sector is impacting the Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, were ratified last year by the United Nations and outline 17 goals for sustainable development.

Amanda MacArthur, Chief Programs Officer of PYXERA Global, will moderate the panel discussion, Addressing the World’s Most Serious Needs at the symposium that takes place today and tomorrow in New York.

Alongside Ms. MacArthur on the panel will be Joy Marini, Executive Director, Global Community Impact, Johnson & Johnson and Amanda Bowman, Business Development & Partnerships Director, Emerging World. The three will discuss models, best practices, and challenges in addressing the Global Goals. Each panelist will share insights into their partnership successes and a glimpse at what lies ahead.

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About PYXERA Global
@PYXERAGlobal

Join Solving the Solvable: PYXERA Global Engagement Forum Live on April 4-5, 2017 in Washington, D.C. to connect with leaders focusing on key solvable problems within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals).

For more than 25 years, PYXERA Global has leveraged the unique strengths of corporations, governments, social sector organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to enhance the abilities of people and communities to solve complex problems and attain mutually beneficial goals.

The PYXERA Global team is passionate and dedicated to navigating challenges and pinpointing purposeful global engagement opportunities for its clients and partners. Initiatives include a wide range of services from local content development to global pro bono programs and integrated community development efforts that transform lives and livelihoods.

Contact: Katie Levey
Director of Media Relations, PYXERA Global
klevey@pyxeraglobal.org
917.593.1989

Tweet me:.@PYXERAGlobal Moderates a Panel w/ @amandabowman1 @joymarini @Conferenceboard on World’s Most Serious Needs #SDGs http://bit.ly/2gdrKOJ

KEYWORDS: Events, Conferences & Webinars, Philanthropy, The Conference Board, PYXERA Global, sustainable development goals

VM Summit 16 brought nonprofits and companies together in one space to collaborate on volunteerism

SOURCE:VolunteerMatch

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Didn't make it to VM Summit 16 last month in Chicago? Check out this video of the opening address to find out what you missed. You'll see VolunteerMatch's President Greg Baldwin explain the "engagement gap" in volunteering, discuss the role of technology in volunteerism, and even test out his "selfie" skills. You'll also hear from event manager Bree von Faith about VM Summit 16's vision for collaboration between companies and nonprofits.

Tweet me:Miss #VMSummit16? Watch the recording of the opening address! http://bit.ly/2gvzv5E #CSR #volunteer

KEYWORDS: Events, Conferences & Webinars, Diversity & Human Resources, vm summit 16, cross-sector collaboration, corporate volunteering

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful board member volunteers to help people and nature thrive in Indianapolis!

SOURCE:Keep America Beautiful

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Keep America Beautiful is driven by the work and passion of more than 620 community-based affiliates and millions of local volunteers. But our work wouldn't get accomplished without grassroots volunteers, such as Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) board member Susan Matthews, who work in their local communities to transform public spaces into beautiful places.

Here is a Q&A interview by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Director of Public Relations Ashlee Wilson Fujawa with Matthews.

Q: What is your occupation?
A: I am a consulting principal at Borshoff, an advertising and public relations agency.

Q: What is the most inspiring place in Indianapolis?
A: : It’s hard to pick just one spot. I’m inspired when I hike at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park and Eagle Creek Park. I love biking along the Cultural Trail and seeing all the growth downtown. Our neighborhood parks offer space for connection and relaxation. And I’m partial to my block on New Jersey Street, where new houses are being built while others are restored — and we have the best neighbors!

Q: How long have you volunteered with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful?
A: ; I joined the board of KIB in 2008, shortly after moving downtown.

Q: Why do you support KIB?
A: I fully embrace KIB’s mission of helping people and nature thrive. KIB’s work ultimately makes our lives are better.

Continue reading here.

Tweet me:#FF @kabtweet Affiliate Stories: Susan Matthews, @kibiorg super#volunteer, helps people and nature thrive in Indy. http://bit.ly/2ghjkWm

Contact Info:

Mike Rosen
Keep America Beautiful
+1 (203) 659-3008
mrosen@kab.org
http://www.twitter.com/kabtweet
http://www.facebook.com/keepamericabeautiful
http://www.instagram.com/keepamericabeautiful
http://www.youtube.com/kabnetwork

Keep America Beautiful
+1 (203) 659-3014
lkaufman@kab.org

KEYWORDS: Volunteerism & Community Engagement, Philanthropy, Keep America Beautiful, Volunteer Spotlight, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Affiliate Stories

by Stan Litow

SOURCE:IBM

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Corporate citizenship has always been integral to IBM’s business strategy, and has evolved under the successive leadership of CEOs dedicated to maintaining the company’s values and commitments to service.  Read the article by Stanley Litow, IBM Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs and President of the IBM International Foundation, who shares how IBM’s first leaders pioneered the operating principles that married philanthropy, social responsibility, business growth and shareholder returns.

Download: “From Corporate Philanthropy to Corporate Citizenship”

To learn more aboutIBM's Corporate Citizenship Contributions | Review the 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report

Tweet me:#CSR always integral to .@IBM biz strategy. Track the evolution.#StanLitow #THINKcsr http://bit.ly/2dtthh9

Contact Info:

Kristina Kloberdanz
kristina@us.ibm.com

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy, Reports, IBM

SOURCE:Aflac

DESCRIPTION:

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and longtime supporter of children’s cancer initiatives, will sponsor Chasing Cancer, a live program hosted by The Washington Post. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at The Washington Post headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The event is a unique forum bringing together leading scientists, health-care innovators, patients and policymakers who will discuss advances in cancer care and treatment.

IT WILL BE STREAMED LIVE AND VIDEO CLIPS WILL BE ARCHIVED ON THE POST - WATCH HERE

Tweet me:.@Aflac sponsors Chasing Cancer, a live program hosted by the @washingtonpost - learn how you can watch live! http://bit.ly/2gtggqq

KEYWORDS: Events, Conferences & Webinars, Business & Trade, Aflac, childhood cancer

SOURCE:Duke Energy

SUMMARY:

Company will provide $75,000 to the Western North Carolina Firefighters Association and $25,000 to the South Carolina State Firefighters' Foundation

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 5, 2016 /3BL Media/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation announced a donation of $100,000 toward response efforts to battle the devastating wildfires in western North Carolina and South Carolina.

Duke Energy employees and retirees actively contribute to their communities as volunteers and leaders at a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. Duke Energy is committed to building on its legacy of community service. For more information, visit http://www.duke-energy.com/foundation.

About Duke Energy 
Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7.4 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest, representing a population of approximately 24 million people. The company also distributes natural gas to more than 1.5 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is an S&P 100 Stock Index company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com. 

The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for journalists and features news releases, helpful links, photos and videos. Hosted by Duke Energy, illumination is an online destination for stories about remarkable people, innovations, and community and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into the past and insights into the future of energy.

Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Media Line (24-hour): 800.559.3853

Tweet me:.@DukeEnergy supports fire departments battling #wildfires in NC and SC http://bit.ly/2gvcoIq

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy, Volunteerism & Community Engagement, Duke Energy, wildfires, Western North Carolina Firefighters Association, South Carolina State Firefighters' Foundation, Corporate Social Responsibility

$900,000 Contribution from AT&T Provides Computer Science Programs to Teachers and Students in Seven Communities Nationwide

SOURCE:AT&T

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Tweet me:.@ConnectToGood "@ATT and @TeachForAmerica Expand Computer Science to 2,500 Students in Low-Income Communities" http://soc.att.com/2h6Q70n

KEYWORDS: Education, AT&T, Teach for America, computer science, Contribution, low-income, CS for All, Udacity, Exploring Computer Science, national science foundation, Aspire

SOURCE:Pfizer

DESCRIPTION:

Shelley Saxena is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sevamob, which operates 18 mobile clinics in India and South Africa that provide care for more than 20,000 people each month. Shelley is using his entrepreneurial background to redefine expectations about the cost of quality healthcare for low-income patients. Sevamob’s clinics provide critical access to primary and preventive care using a subscription-based model. 

“Eighty percent of the care we provide is on site so the patient, first of all, does not have to travel, and they get the service when they want it and … where they want it, and I think that’s the biggest benefit,” Shelley says in this video. “You might think that this costs a whole lot. Guess what? In India, we are sustainably providing our mobile clinic services for $10 per person, per year.”

The Pfizer Foundation recently awarded Global Health Innovation Grants to 15 organizations, including Sevamob, that are using innovative approaches to address healthcare challenges in underserved communities around the world. Sevamob is using its Global Health Innovation Grant to set up new mobile clinics in impoverished neighborhoods in two states of India and in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Learn more about Pfizer’s Global Health Grants and Investments at http://www.pfizer.com/responsibility/global-health-grants-investments.

The Pfizer Foundation is a charitable organization established by Pfizer Inc. It is a separate legal entity from Pfizer Inc. with distinct legal restrictions.

Tweet me:Pfizer Foundation grantee @Sevamob redefines expectations for low-cost, quality healthcare #India and #SouthAfrica http://bit.ly/2guunvs

KEYWORDS: Health, Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainability, Grants, India, South Africa, Pfizer

SOURCE:Sappi North America

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Another one of our Ideas that Matter winners are Mai Kobori, Eulani Labay, Amy Findeiss from Parsons, The New School for Design. They worked with Blank Plate to create their Trainer’s Playbook, which is a toolkit and workbook that incorporates Blank Plate’s 10-week culinary design curriculum, empowering community leaders to become facilitators.

To learn more about their project, please visit: http://bit.ly/2fHWxq4

To learn more about Sappi North America's Ideas that Matter program, please visit: http://bit.ly/1jm9Vfc

Tweet me:#IdeasthatMatter winner @parsonsdesign helped create the Trainer’s Playbook for @blank_plate’s culinary curriculum: http://bit.ly/2fDZSm9

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy, Awards & Recognition, Parsons, design, Sappi

SOURCE:MicroEdge + Blackbaud

DESCRIPTION:

WEBINAR: What Is Your Outcomes Maturity Level?

DATE: Thursday, Dec. 8

TIME: 1:00 to 1:30 pm ET

PRESENTER: Michelle DiSabato, Impact Market Executive, MicroEdge + Blackbaud

Ready to grow your organization's outcomes capacity for greater impact? As a funder, how are you tracking grantee progress and assessing program performance in order to invest in organizations that achieve results? No matter where you are in your outcomes journey, join us to learn the essential steps to strengthen your impact, and gain insight into:

• The shift from checkbook philanthropy to results-based giving
• What’s driving the shift and what you can do to help your NPO partners
• How to assess your organization’s outcomes maturity level
• Simple steps to grow your organization’s outcome maturity level

Register today - we look forward to sharing our insights with you on December 8.

To stay updated on this and other topics, please visit the MicroEdge + Blackbaud Resource Hub. 

Tweet me:Ready to grow your organization's outcomes capacity for more #impact? Register for @MicroEdgeLLC #outcomes webinar http://ow.ly/LzNd306Nspy

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy, Business & Trade, MicroEdge + Blackabud, outcomes, Impact Meausrement

SOURCE:Gildan Activewear

DESCRIPTION:

For the 11^th year, Gildan supports the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec (FAEQ) with the contribution of five scholarship bursaries to young athletes.  The “Gildan Leadership Scholarship” is offered to student athletes who have not only distinguished themselves on the field and in the classroom, but who have also gone that extra step by playing leadership roles within their communities. The FAEQ is a non-governmental organization that provides financial support to student athletes in their pursuits of excellence and goals to further advance in their sport, while continuing to pursue their studies. 

The grand winner of the Gildan Leadership category this year was Charles-David Beaudoin, a hockey player with Les Patriotes de l’UQTR. Charles-David initiated the project ‘Guerrier du match’ which enabled sick children to attend a hockey match. He is also a volunteer trainer within diverse organizations in the region.

“We are inspired by the determination and focus that these young athletes represent, not only to advance their sport, but to maintain their academic performance and also give back to their communities,” said Garry Bell, Vice-President Corporate Communications and Marketing.  “Our goal is to support these individuals who serve as role models for others who strive to pursue excellence in all aspects of their lives.”

At the foundation’s 31^th gala, held on November 30^th, Gildan granted scholarships to five student-athletes, bringing our total sponsorship to more than $112,000 since 2005. During the evening, the Foundation presented 86 student-athletes with grants totaling $230,750. These grants reward academic excellence in combination with the pursuit of high level sport, highlighting the individual’s leadership and perseverance.

Tweet me:.@GenuineGildan has granted scholarships to 5 student-athletes since 2005 in support of @FAEQ4545 http://bit.ly/2gi1DGb

KEYWORDS: Education, Philanthropy, Gildan, Genuine Gildan, FAEQ, Corporate Social Responsibility, Donation, csr, Engagement, Young

Funds will improve the lives of children, families and seniors in communities across the United States

SOURCE:Caterpillar

DESCRIPTION:

PEORIA, Ill., December 6, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees and retirees together with the Caterpillar Foundation have pledged more than $11.5 million to United Way agencies across the United States as part of its 2016-2017 campaign.  This amount includes a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from the Caterpillar Foundation. The United Way has been Caterpillar’s only annual solicitation for funds to its employees and retirees for more than 60 years.

“Our employees and retirees are committed to making a positive impact in the communities where they live and work,” said Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan. “That’s why they continue to donate every year to the United Way even during these challenging economic times to support their communities, neighbors and sometimes even their families and friends. More than half the money raised will go to the Heart of Illinois United Way in Peoria, Illinois, which is home to our corporate headquarters. Outside of Peoria, our employees and retirees give just as generously and their contributions are from Nashville, Tennessee, to Corinth, Mississippi, to San Diego, California, and more.”

 Since the Caterpillar Foundation began investing in the United Way, employees and retirees have been able to designate their contributions to the United Way of their choice.

“The United Way assesses the community needs, finds efficient programs that deliver measurable outcomes and works to eliminate those needs in the future by identifying the causes and creating long-term solutions,” said Sullivan. “That’s done through the Boys & Girls Clubs,

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children, The Salvation Army and the hundreds of other United Way-funded agencies.”

Employees and retirees pledged more than $5.7 million, and Caterpillar’s overall employee participation in 2016 reached 47 percent.

“On behalf of more than 500 local United Ways and our member agencies, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the unwavering support and volunteer leadership of Caterpillar employees,” said Michael Stephan, President of the Heart of Illinois United Way.  “Caterpillar’s steadfast commitment in partnering with United Way to ensure vital programs are available that positively impact the education, income and health of our communities is truly humbling. United Ways, and the communities we serve, tremendously benefit from the generous investments of the Caterpillar Foundation and all the employees and retirees who graciously give back to communities where they live and work.” 

Caterpillar also has two international United Way campaigns. One is in Panama, and the other is in Mexico.

About Caterpillar Foundation
Founded in 1952, Caterpillar's philanthropic organization, the Caterpillar Foundation has contributed more than $650 million to help make sustainable progress possible around the world by providing program support in the areas of environmental sustainability, access to education and basic human needs. To learn more about the global impact of the Caterpillar Foundation, visit www.togetherstronger.com. 

About Caterpillar
For 91 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets.  With 2015 sales and revenues of $47.011 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.  The company principally operates through its three product segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation - and also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment.  For more information, visit caterpillar.com.  To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media. 

Tweet me:.@CaterpillarInc invests $11.5 million in @UnitedWay to improve lives of children, families & seniors across the U.S. http://bit.ly/2h3x1Mw

KEYWORDS: Media & Communications, Business & Trade, Caterpillar Inc, United Way

SOURCE:Aflac

DESCRIPTION:

WASHINGTON, DC, December 7, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, today sponsored Chasing Cancer, a live program hosted by The Washington Post. The event took place on Tuesday, December 6^th at The Washington Post headquarters in Washington, D.C. Aflac CEO Dan Amos and Aflac Foundation President Kathelen Amos were among the speakers at the event.

Chasing Cancer brought together leading scientists, health-care innovators, patients and policymakers who discussed advances in cancer care and treatment. They examined how the U.S. health-care system is shaped by a disease that touches the lives of millions of people, and provided new insights on the host of challenges cancer presents. The event was streamed live and video clips are archived on The Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/post-live-2016-Chasing-Cancer-Summit/).

“As a company that has contributed more than $110 million toward finding a cure for childhood cancer we could not be more pleased to have sponsored The Washington Post’s ambitious forum that shined a bright light on a disease that impacts so many people, including more than 15,000 children each year,” Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. “Aflac employees and our independent sales agents who continue to contribute every month to this cause are committed to helping families facing cancer each and every day.”

”We were pleased to have Aflac as the presenting sponsor for Chasing Cancer. This was an important discussion that convened leaders and innovators committed to cancer research and improving the lives of those with cancer,” said Kristine Coratti, Vice President of Communications and Events for The Washington Post.

According to the American Cancer Society, each year more than 1.7 million Americans will be diagnosed with a form of cancer. Yet of all the government funding that goes toward cancer treatments and research, less than 5% is allocated toward childhood cancers.

“While we are extremely fortunate that Aflac has continued to embrace our cause for more than 21 years, the childhood cancer community needs more help,” Dr. Douglas Graham, director of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta said. “We could not have become a U.S. News and World Report top 10 children’s cancer facility in the United States without the generosity of Aflac and its agents, but researchers simply need more funding to make our dream of curing childhood cancer become a reality. Every child deserves a lifetime.”

Find more information about Chasing Cancer at The Washington Post. 

For more information about Aflac’s commitment to childhood cancer, go to www.Aflacduckprints.com.

About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite. Through its trailblazing One Day Pay^SM initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive, process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims in one business day. In Japan, Aflac is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For 10 consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2016, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 18th consecutive year and included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 15th time, ranking the company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health category for the second consecutive year. In 2015, Aflac’s contact centers were recognized by J.D. Power by providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” for the Live Phone Channel. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac and One Day Pay^SM, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.

Media Contact
Jon A. Sullivan
706.763.4813
 jsullivan@aflac.com

Analyst and Investor Contact 
Robin Y. Wilkey
706.596.3264
800.235.2667
FAX: 706.324.6330
rwilkey@aflac.com  

Tweet me:.@Aflac sponsors The Washington Post’s Chasing Cancer Event http://bit.ly/2g7DMIE #duckprints

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy, Business & Trade, Aflac

Takeaways from the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Purpose and Progress Conference

SOURCE:PYXERA Global

DESCRIPTION:

The three “Ps” of sustainability—People, Planet, and Profit (or Prosperity—which engenders more inclusivity)—have become the standard for leading companies for a decade or more.  Aaron Hurst has just added a fourth “P:” Purpose.

Opening the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference, “Purpose and Progress,” Hurst, the CEO of Imperative and Founder of the Taproot Foundation, shared the research his firm has developed which explores the power of purpose for individuals and its effect on organizations toward creating greater productivity and innovation.

“Purpose isn’t a cause, a revelation, or a luxury,” noted Hurst.  “It’s an established segment of talent based on why we work.” Compared to employees who are status oriented or money oriented, Hurst’s research shows that “purpose-driven professionals are the most valuable talent:  30% more high performers; 40% more likely to be in leadership positions and 11% longer tenure.”

Read more at The Global Engagement Forum: Online. 

Tweet me:The Purpose Imperative: Integrating for Sustainable Impact http://bit.ly/2h6bkLr from @PYXERAGlobal

KEYWORDS: Events, Conferences & Webinars, Philanthropy, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Purpose and Progress Conference, PYXERA Global, The Global Engagement Forum: Online

SOURCE:The Wendy's Company

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The Wendy’s Heisman National Finalists represent the best scholar athletes in the country. After a nationwide search, the field has been narrowed to only ten. They come from all walks of life, but have one thing in common: a drive and hunger to reach higher, go further and give more in the classroom, on the field and in their communities.

The Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship celebrates scholar-athletes in high schools throughout the U.S. who give back to their community and never settle, dig deeper and reach higher. Over the course of 22 years, the program has honored more than 600,000 of the nation's most esteemed high school seniors and pointed the local, state, and even national spotlight on their achievements. This year, one hundred students will receive a total of $150,000 in scholarships, with ten National Finalists each receiving $5,000 and two National Winners receiving $10,000.

Meet the 2016 National Finalists

Learn more about the Wendy’s Heisman

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SOURCE:America's Charities

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Join America's Charities as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving programs.

As the nation’s children’s hospital, Children’s National Health System serves the D.C. region, the nation, and the world by caring for critically and chronically ill children. We aim to excel in clinical care, advocacy, research, and education. We provide a quality healthcare experience for our patients and their families and lead in the creation of innovative solutions to pediatric health challenges.

At Children’s National, we don’t just want kids to grow up—we want them to grow up stronger.

That means making treatments less invasive, more successful, and easier on patients, so they get back to being kids faster. It means treating illnesses and injuries with the highest level of care today, while researching the innovative treatments of tomorrow.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We constantly seek new ways to advance medicine for children and connect research and clinical care to develop and apply new therapies that save and improve the lives of children.

The specialists at Children’s National are experts in caring for kids. We understand that care goes beyond just treatment—it means making our facilities a place for healing, learning, and play.

With your support, the experts of Children's National can develop therapies, find cures, and improve children's health in our community, across the nation, and around the world. Join us helping to make sure kids grow up stronger.

$25 – Helps purchase three meal tickets (e.g. breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for a parent who cannot afford to eat in the cafeteria while staying with a child in the hospital.

$50 – Supplies books of all reading levels for our patients and families to read.

$100 – Provides paints, paper, brushes, markers, and other art supplies for our patients to use in our hospital’s art therapy program,

$150 – Subsidizes a night of free housing at Dr. Bear’s Den, a fully-furnished apartment for patient families who travel to Washington, D.C. to provide their children the care we provide.

Our thanks to Children's National for sharing their mission and impact with us.  You can learn more about their work at http://childrensnational.org. To support their efforts, please donate to Children's National through your company's workplace giving program (CFC#65105 if you're a military or federal employee participating in the Combined Federal Campaign). 

If your company would like to start a workplace giving program to support nonprofits like Children's National, click here. We have a portfolio of solutions designed to help large and small organizations give back to the causes they care about.

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