Reliance Foundation

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Old National Bank | March 14, 2023

On March 13, 2023, Old National Bank launched its Choose Your Charity campaign, giving participating communities a chance to support local nonprofits. Starting on March 13, 2023, voters in Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Iowa, and Southeast Wisconsin will be able to choose a 501(c)(3) organization to receive a portion of the bank's $500,000 of available funds. To participate, voters can visit the Old National Bank website and select the nonprofit they would like to support. The...

Medshare | February 11, 2020

U.S. non-profit Medshare announced on Monday a donation of 1.8 million respirators and 80,000 isolation gowns is to be sent to China to aid its ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country. Atlanta, Georgia-based Medshare hosted a special event at its warehouse in San Leandro, California, to unveil the donation of the medical supplies, which are urgently needed by hospitals and medical personnel in China....

Amazon | January 24, 2020

Amazon announced a USD 2 million total donation to two Washington nonprofit organisations working to make STEM and computer science education more accessible, equitable, and meaningful for hundreds of thousands of Washington State students, especially those from underserved and underrepresented communities. The donation includes USD 1 million to Washington STEM, a statewide nonprofit organisation that advances excellence, innovation and equity in STEM for all Washington students, and USD 1 milli...

Skiers | April 04, 2020

Skiers and snowboarders in Maine raised more than $500,000 for a nonprofit group that works to help children enjoy more winter activities. Organizers said the WinterKids Downhill 24 collected the most revenue in its history at $562,000. The event took place in early March. This year's event attracted 4,000 donors, 49 teams and 491 participants, organizers said. The event is the only annual event that brings night skiing to Sugarloaf Mountain, organizers said....