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Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (February 11 - February 18, 2009)NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of February 11 - February 18, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME OSHKOSH, Wis. -- 4imprint Supports 275 Charities in 2008 with one by one® In-Kind Grant Program (February 18, 2009 03:38 PM) Source: 4imprint, Inc. ORANGE, Calif. -- Chapman University To Honor Colin L. Powell At Global Citizen Gala, Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. (February 18, 2009 01:47 PM) Source: Chapman University NEW YORK -- Rapaport Fair Trade Jewelry Conference and State of the Diamond Industry Presentation (February 18, 2009 11:34 AM) Source: The Rapaport Group MINNEAPOLIS -- Senators Advise Teens to Get Engaged, Share Personal Stories with @15 (February 18, 2009 11:26 AM) Source: Best Buy Co., Inc. PASO ROBLES, Calif. -- J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Unveils Wine Industry's Largest Solar Energy Tracking System (February 18, 2009 10:39 AM) Source: J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines PHOENIX -- APS Announces Upcoming Request for Energy from Small Renewable Projects (February 17, 2009 07:38 PM) Source: APS ADVISORY -- Best Buy Electronics Recycling Program Now Available at All U.S. Stores (February 17, 2009 01:52 PM) Source: Best Buy Co., Inc. WASHINGTON -- Ethical Corporation: Chiquita, ADC Telecommunications, Dell, Monsanto and more share compliance best practice at Washington DC conference, 14-15 May (February 17, 2009 12:43 PM) Source: Ethical Corporation NEW YORK -- ecomii Extends Leadership Position among Green Lifestyle Sites into 2009 (February 17, 2009 12:15 PM) Source: ecomii WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Food Company Partners with MedShare to Ship Medical Aid to Honduras (February 17, 2009 12:00 PM) Source: Dole Food Company LONDON -- Ethical Corporation: Sustainable Business Opportunities in a Recession: What Does CSR Have to Offer? (February 17, 2009 11:38 AM) Source: Ethical Corporation HOUSTON -- New Acquisition Makes LRQA Leader in US Climate Change Verification (February 17, 2009 10:00 AM) Source: Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil Signs Cooperative Agreement with Department of Energy (February 17, 2009 09:00 AM) Source: OriginOil, Inc. THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- HARC, Texas A&M University Launch Alliance to Promote Low Impact Drilling (February 16, 2009 08:01 AM) Source: HARC AUSTIN, Texas -- Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Partners with Organic Valley (February 13, 2009 02:00 PM) Source: Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance PHOENIX -- Jordan Brand Presents $100,000 Donation to Make-A-Wish Foundation® (February 12, 2009 03:00 PM) Source: Jordan Brand SAN JOSE, Calif. -- eBay Teams With Yigal Azrouël for Fall Fashion Week (February 12, 2009 11:27 AM) Source: eBay Inc. DALLAS -- 75 Nonprofits Seek Interns for ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program (February 12, 2009 11:00 AM) Source: ExxonMobil Foundation PARIS -- Vivendi Launches Create Joy (February 12, 2009 10:45 AM) Source: Vivendi DALLAS -- Oncor's "Great Refrigerator Roundup" is Underway (February 12, 2009 09:00 AM) Source: Oncor OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint Sets Ambitious 90 Percent Wireless Recycling Goal (February 12, 2009 09:00 AM) Source: Sprint DENVER -- Western Union Foundation Donates Funds in 19 Countries to Drive Economic Opportunity Through Western Union's Our World, Our FamilySM Signature Cause Program (February 12, 2009 08:00 AM) Source: Western Union Foundation PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Tipping Point Community to Receive $250,000 in Cash and HP Technology to Fight Bay Area Poverty (February 12, 2009 07:45 AM) Source: HP LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Florida Electric Auto Association Hosts 4th Annual Battery Beach Burnout to Promote ‘Green' Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Technologies (February 12, 2009 07:39 AM) Source: The Florida Electric Auto Association ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Inaugural Dell YouthConnect Grants Awarded to Organizations in India, Brazil and Mexico (February 12, 2009 01:01 AM) Source: Dell Inc. The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility. Russell Griffin is founder, owner and president of Griffin MarCom Inc., a successful strategic marketing practice. He has also served as head of business line diversity for one of the largest insurance companies in the world. The federal government has, on numerous occasions, addressed the near critical shortage of diverse talent and minority-led firms in particular in advertising. Russell can address these issues from the front lines, and with an informed and knowledgeable opinion on what can be done to make progress. Phone number: 404-734-8843 Email: [email protected] Chuck Pappalardo is Managing Director of Trilogy Search Non+Profit, a retained executive recruiting firm headquartered in California's Silicon Valley. A 25-year veteran of the retained search industry, Chuck specializes in C-level searches and building executive management teams for venture, private equity, technology and life sciences, as well as nonprofit organizations and foundations. Chuck is available to talk about economic conditions, specifically as they relate to hiring trends and hot employment opportunities, as well as such topical issues as corporate governance, character/ethics assessments, compensation/severance packages, succession planning, etc. He is quite intelligent, spirited, and opinionated! PR Contact: Renay Weissberger Fanelli Phone Number: 415-457-7180 Email: [email protected] Registered journalists can submit queries to the ExpertSource staff and/or search for more experts in this and various other topics by going to www.businesswire.com and logging in with your email address and PressPass password. If you are not registered, you may do so at www.businesswire.com. 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