Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (November 4 - November 11, 2009)

NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of November 4 - November 11, 2009.

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JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- Business Customers Recognize FPL for Outstanding Service in Energy Efficiency (November 11, 2009 01:35 PM) Source: Florida Power & Light Co.

PHOENIX -- National Gypsum Debuts North America's First Wall Panel Featuring Phase Change Technology from BASF Corporation (November 11, 2009 11:37 AM) Source: National Gypsum

AUSTIN, Minn. -- Americans Struggle to Feed Their Families, Know Others Who Needed Donated Food, According to The 2009 Hormel Hunger Survey (November 11, 2009 07:30 AM) Source: Hormel Foods Corporation

HAWTHORNE, Calif. -- Cereplast Expects U.S. Bio-Plastics Market to Top $10B by 2020 (November 11, 2009 06:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Delta Dental Finds Little Things Add Up To Big Savings When "Going Green" (November 10, 2009 07:32 PM) Source: Delta Dental

WASHINGTON -- NeighborWorks America Announces $1.9 Million in Community Stabilization Grants (November 10, 2009 05:15 PM) Source: NeighborWorks America

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Hasbro's G.I. JOE Brand Joins Forces with Toys for Tots and Actor Dennis Quaid in an Important Holiday Mission (November 10, 2009 11:37 AM) Source: Hasbro, Inc.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Hasbro's G.I. JOE Brand Joins Forces with Toys for Tots and Actor Dennis Quaid in an Important Holiday Mission (November 10, 2009 11:37 AM) Source: Hasbro, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Häagen-Dazs Brand and ExperienceProject.com Unveil Results of Successful Online Campaign to Help the Honey Bees (November 10, 2009 11:03 AM) Source: ExperienceProject.com

KREFELD, Germany -- InterfaceFLOR Awarded for „Germany's Most Sustainable Recycling" (November 10, 2009 05:59 AM) Source: InterfaceFLOR

MONTERREY, Mexico -- Putting a Price Tag on Nature's Services (November 09, 2009 07:01 PM) Source: CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

MERIDA, Mexico -- The Corporate Commitment to Wilderness Launches at WILD9 (November 09, 2009 05:50 PM) Source: The WILD Foundation

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- BBR Management Raises $45,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (November 09, 2009 02:38 PM) Source: BBR Management LLC

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx Delivers Holiday Cheer to U.S. Armed Services Members and Their Families (November 09, 2009 11:35 AM) Source: FedEx Corp.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx Further Expands its Environmentally-Friendly Vehicle Fleet With Order of 51 New Azure Dynamics Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans (November 09, 2009 09:00 AM) Source: FedEx Express

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Staples Foundation for Learning Awards Nearly $300,000 in Grants to Support Educational Programs for Disadvantaged Youth (November 09, 2009 08:00 AM) Source: Staples Foundation for Learning

NEW YORK -- Smithfield and United Food and Commercial Workers Union Launch 'Feeding the Hungry' Coast-to-Coast Tour to Donate and Deliver Nearly 20 Million Servings of Protein Over Three Years (November 09, 2009 08:00 AM) Source: Smithfield

LOS ANGELES -- Industry Leaders Launch New Companies and Products at Opportunity Green Conference, Generating Momentum and Potential for the Future (November 07, 2009 01:28 PM) Source: Opportunity Green

LOS ANGELES -- Industry Leaders Launch New Companies and Products at Opportunity Green Conference, Generating Momentum and Potential for the Future (November 07, 2009 01:28 PM) Source: Opportunity Green

LOS ANGELES -- Third Annual Opportunity Green Conference Features Slate of Industry Leaders Ready to Share Insight on Driving Opportunity Through Sustainability (November 06, 2009 02:42 PM) Source: Opportunity Green

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- Alcoa's Kawneer Architectural Aluminum Products Enhance Learning in an Environmentally Friendly Way (November 06, 2009 12:37 PM) Source: Alcoa Inc.

PLANO, Texas -- Samsung Mobile Dedicates New Habitat for Humanity Home to Deserving Texas Family (November 06, 2009 11:33 AM) Source: Samsung Telecommunications America

NEW YORK -- Baruch College Hosts Sustainability 2.0: Envisioning Business and the Urban Environment (November 05, 2009 04:32 PM) Source: Baruch College

LOS ANGELES -- TriLinc Global Acquires PAES for $7.5 million (November 05, 2009 01:17 PM) Source: TriLinc Global, LLC

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- EarthSure's "AirRay Auto" : the Car That Oil Companies Don't Want You to Know About (November 05, 2009 08:30 AM) Source: EarthSure Renewable Energy Corp.

HAWTHORNE, Calif. -- Cereplast Bio-Plastic Resins Declared BPA Free (November 05, 2009 06:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc.

The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility.

Joseph Perkins is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Northern California (HBANC), a non-profit trade group of nearly 1,000 member companies. As an advocate for home builders, contractors, and suppliers, Perkins is a noted source for commentary on legislative and public policy issues that affect the residential construction industry, and the home buying public. Perkins initiated the association's support for mandatory sustainable green building standards - using Build It Green's "Green Point Rated" program - in all Bay Area cities and counties, aimed at reducing new home energy consumption by 50% and carbon emissions by 30% of 1990 levels. Perkins authors "The Bay Area Housing Report" at hbanc.org/blog, wrote a nationally-syndicated real estate column, and served on the White House staff of former Vice President Dan Quayle as his Deputy Assistant for Domestic Policy.

PR Contact: Joe Graceffo
Phone Number: 415-434-0303 ext. 29
Email: jgraceffo@gauger-associates.com

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: renay@wire-to-wire.com

Patti Prairie, CEO, Brighter Planet, offers unmatched expertise on the subject of the confluence of environment, social media, and financial services. Since the fall of 2006, she has led the development of Brighter Planet, an innovative company with a socially responsible mission: to help people take smarter steps for a healthy environment. With its practical, carbon emission reducing solutions for consumers and businesses, Brighter Planet is committed to making it easier for anyone to get involved in the fight against climate change. With her dual pedigree of technology and business, Patti has successfully started and transformed dozens of businesses over the past three decades. She held Senior Executive positions at IBM, American Express, and Bank Boston. As an entrepreneur in these established companies, she developed new businesses, re-engineered businesses for growth and performance, and forged strategic alliances. She recently has been a limited partner in an investment fund, provided due diligence for venture capital groups, and has done strategic consulting for New York and New England companies. Patti is now applying her ingenuity to the climate crisis.

Phone number: 802-458-0443
Email: patti@brighterplanet.com
PR Contact: Tara Moira McBride, 631-877-9219, tmcb@erols.com

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