Metropistas donates $65K to Sila M. Calderón Foundation to boost entrepreneurship
August 28, 2013
Several entrepreneurial, self-starting projects that promote economic independence and job creation in communities throughout the northern part of the island will be receiving a boost from a collaboration between metropistas (Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, LLC) — the company in charge of managing Highways PR-22 and PR-5 — and the Sila M. Calderon Foundation.
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‘Brega Bien’ program seeks $550K via crowdfunding
August 19, 2013
Iniciativa Comunitaria, a nonprofit that seeks to provide Puerto Rico youth the opportunity to move away from high-risk behaviors, while reinventing themselves through art and innovation, is looking to raise $550,000 through the Fundly digital crowdsourcing site.
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Walgreens equips Puerto Rico’s back-to-schoolers
August 6, 2013
For the second consecutive year, Walgreens has distributed thousands of school supplies to Puerto Rico-based educational organizations that are part of the Alternative Education Alliance, to benefit students islandwide.
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Walmart launches 6-week fundraiser for San Jorge Children’s Foundation
May 13, 2013
Walmart Puerto Rico is sponsoring a six-week fundraising effort at all of its local stores, including Sam’s Club, Amigo and Súper Ahorros locations, in benefit of the San Jorge Children’s Foundation, the local member of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals group.
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Aguadilla kids up close and personal with baseball greats
March 12, 2013
A group of 14 kids between the ages of eight and 14 belonging to the Casa Juan Bosco in Aguadilla got a chance the chance to live an experience of a lifetime last weekend, when they had front-row seats during the first batting practices by the Major League Baseball players who represented Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic that wrapped up Sunday.
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‘Naricitas de Amor’ campaign to benefit pediatric cancer
November 29, 2012
Puerto Rican toy store Circo Toys is showing its commitment to pediatric cancer patients during the second edition of its “Naricitas de Amor” campaign, donating $1 for each clown nose sold at its 15 stores during the Christmas season.
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Puerto Rico Products Association in growth curve
October 30, 2012
Describing it as an “unprecedented initiation” for the organization, the Puerto Rico Products Association enrolled nearly 90 new member companies into the nonprofit whose mission is to promote and support the consumption of local products and services.
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Olivia Boutique to donate 15% of Nov. 1 sales to charity
October 30, 2012
On Nov. 1st, Olivia Boutique in Condado will ring in the holiday season by hosting a Christmas event in benefit of the Fundación Pro-Ayuda de Puerto Rico.
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AT&T donates $100K to P.E.C.E.S for alternative schooling
October 15, 2012
AT&T de Puerto Rico recently donated $100,000 to the Community Education Delivery and Service Program (known as P.E.C.E.S. Inc. for its initials in Spanish) to help it strengthen social and educational services offered through its accredited alternative school.
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Banco Popular hosting 8th annual 5K race
August 10, 2012
Banco Popular offered details Thursday of the eight edition of its 5K “Corre un País” race, which just like it did last year, will benefit nonprofit organization Iniciativa Comunitaria and its “Brega Bien” outreach program.
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Local nonprofits receive $98K in USDA grants
August 19, 2011
Two local nonprofit organizations in Aguada and Vega Alta are among 107 recipients that will share some $55 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create jobs, and improve health and safety conditions in rural communities, agency Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday.
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