Philanthropy

Information about corporate giving

Seventy five teams competed at the 2008 Plane Pull to see which could pull a 40,000-pound American Eagle jet a distance of 25 feet the fastest. The plane pull, which raised more than $115,000, was presented by Credit Suisse and sponsored by ResCare and American Eagle to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina.

N.C. Beautiful received a $40,000 grant from Philip Morris USA. The grant will be used to develop a water conservation program directed at fifth-grade students in the Yadkin and Pee Dee River watershed.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation held 12 head-shaving events in the Triangle to raise awareness and money to find a cure for pediatric cancer. Family, friends and colleagues of more 805 men, women and children who volunteered to shave their heads donated $408,173.

Genworth Mortgage Insurance of Raleigh donated $50,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. The contribution will help the Food Bank meet the costs of fuel and operational support needed for trucking fresh produce to recipients.

Fairway Outdoor Advertising donated an advertising package worth more than $7,000 to the Durham County Public Information Office. A series of five posters began running in March to promote the benefits of filing for the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Duplin Winery held an Art Auction and Wine Unveiling that raised $4,800 for the Children's Miracle Network. Duplin wines, dinner, dancing and music were part of the event.