BJ’s Wholesale Club Gives Breakfast Boost to 350 Kids in Newark

Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:30

In honor of the BJ’s Wholesale Club opening soon in Kearny, the company today announced a $15,000 BJ’s Charitable Foundation grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Newark. The grant will enable the club to provide breakfast for 350 children attending six weeks of summer camp.

Making Our Mission Possible: CJ Walsh

Thu, 07/07/2016 - 08:00

Our supporter of the month initiative is an opportunity to thank the special people who have shown incredible commitment to LIVESTRONG. It also serves as a chance to introduce LIVESTRONG staff, interns, clients and community to the powerful stories behind some of our biggest supporters.

Temple University Student Who Fled Syria has Designs on Helping Refugees

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 17:00

Maryam Hallaj remembers fleeing Syria five years ago with just a half-full suitcase in her hand and her family at her side.

Sodexo Partners with Easterseals to Aid Farmers with Disabilities

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 15:45

After being paralyzed from the waist down, Russell Boseck of Villisca, Iowa, wasn’t sure he’d be able to work as a farmer again. But, thanks to an electronic recycling partnership between Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, and Easterseals, Boseck received a grant that lets him continue making a living doing the farm work he loves so much.

Growing Future Leaders in the Fight to End Hunger

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 13:20

There are some remarkable people out there who are fighting to end hunger. These people have dedicated countless hours to ensuring no one goes hungry, whether it’s in their own communities or around the world. Some have donated thousands of pounds of food to people in need. Some have recruited others and inspired them to get involved in service. And some have done all of this before graduating high school.

“Change the World Like a Woman"

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 12:20

CITGO Richmond Terminal Golf Tournament Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 12:20

CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Richmond Terminal hosted its 27th Annual Golf Tournament on May 26, raising a record-breaking fundraising total of more than $34,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) of Greater Virginia. Over the course of 27 years, the CITGO Terminal’s annual golf tournament has raised more than $850,000 for the MDA.

Summer Lunch Program for At-Risk Children Addresses Nutritional Needs

Tue, 07/05/2016 - 18:00

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation’s Feeding Our Future initiative, which is expected to serve 135,000 free lunches to at risk children this summer, is launching today in nine cities across Canada. The long-term project is Canada’s largest summer lunch program and has delivered well over one million lunches since its inception in 2001.

Subaru Donates SUVs

Wed, 07/06/2016 - 15:00

Subaru, based in Cherry Hill, N.J., recently donated two brand-new Subaru Outback SUVs to the museum. The donation supports the popular Academy on the Go outreach program which serves more than 20,000 students each year, many through grant-supported free visits.

Toyota Financial Services Offers Payment Relief to Customers Affected by West Virginia Natural Disasters

Wed, 07/13/2016 - 09:00

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by the natural disasters in West Virginia. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services (TFS) or Lexus Financial Services (LFS) customer in the FEMA-designated West Virginia disaster areas.