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Emmaus (French: Emmaüs, pronounced) is an international solidarity movement founded in Paris in 1949 by Catholic priest and Capuchin friar Abbé Pierre to combat poverty and homelessness. Since 1971 regional and national initiatives have been grouped under a parent organization, Emmaus International, now run by Jean Rousseau, representing 350 ...
Emmaus (charity) Empowerment Plan; Empty Homes Agency; Family Promise; FareStart; FEANTSA, the only major European network that focuses exclusively on homelessness at European level and receives financial support from the European Commission for the implementation of its activities
Pelotonia was founded in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) to create a cycling event to raise funds for cancer research. [1] Formerly of the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Mike Caligiuri became CEO of James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at the start of 2008 and began exploring ways to expand community support and research funding. [2]
In 1991 Dwell launched Urban Concern, a Christian inner-city charity recognized by President George H. Bush in his "Thousand Points of Light" awards. [16] Together with Columbus city government and business leaders, Dwell continues to expand Urban Concern and contributes the majority of its financial and volunteer resources. [ 17 ]
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Toby’s Estate, a specialty chain headquartered in Australia, was recently named as the best coffee shop in the world, determined by Top 100 Best Coffee Shops. As a global ranking of the best ...
Dr. Seuss Enterprises is upping the ante this year, offering even more free books in celebration of Dr. Seuss Day. Last year, the organization pledged to give a free book to every child born on ...
As part of TJX Europe's 'Real Responsibility' initiative, HomeSense has partnered with the homeless charity Emmaus. As well as donating unsold stock, the company has started selling jute bags for £1.99, of which at least 50p is donated to Emmaus. In 2009, the company also started selling Fairtrade cotton bags for 99p.