ATG Donates $40,000 At Groovy Holiday Celebrations.Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000 Corporate Gifts Bring Holiday Cheer to Big Brothers of Toronto, Big Sisters of Toronto, Make-A-Wish, Raphael House Raphael House is an innovative shelter in the Tenderloin, San Francisco, California[1][2] which provides transitional housing and support programs for parents and children who are suffering from homelessness. , and American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. of Massachusetts Bay Massachusetts Bay, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. The bay, with its arms (Boston, Cape Cod, and Plymouth bays), extends 65 mi (105 km) from Cape Ann on the north to Cape Cod on the south. Art Technology Group, Inc. ("ATG ATG antithymocyte globulin. lymphocyte immune globulin (antithymocyte globulin equine, ATG, ATG equine, LIG) Atgam Pharmacologic class: Immunoglobulin Therapeutic class: Immunosuppressant ") (Nasdaq:ARTG ARTG Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods ), a leading provider of customer relationship management and e-commerce solutions, today announced the contribution of $40,000 to five charitable organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Organizations receiving corporate gifts from ATG this holiday season include American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (Boston), the Make-A-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children (2.5 years to 18 years old) with life-threatening medical conditions. of Northern Illinois For the university, see Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois is a region generally covering the northern third of the U.S. state of Illinois. Economics (Chicago), Big Brothers of Toronto, Big Sisters of Toronto, and the Raphael House (San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden ). The contributions will be presented at ATG Velvet Lounge The Velvet Lounge is one of Chicago's premier jazz clubs. Hundreds of world renowned jazz musicians have played in the club making the Velvet Lounge one of the leading venues for live "free jazz. celebrations in each region, which will bring employees, customers, and partners together to enjoy 70's-themed holiday festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . ATG executives, clad in bell-bottoms and leisure suits, will present the gifts in honor of customers in each region before getting into the groove on the disco floor. Dates and locations for the Velvet Lounge celebrations in each region can be found at http://www.atg.com/velvetlounge. "Together with our partners and customers, ATG has realized unprecedented success this year," said Paul Shorthose, president and COO of ATG. "The ATG Velvet Lounge parties are about celebrating that success, while sharing our good fortune with our communities. ATG is proud to support these five charities, which are close to the hearts of our employees." The organizations in each region will receive a $10,000 contribution, with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto each receiving a $5,000 cash gift. The money will be used to support the goals of each organization in the coming year. "By the fall of 2001, we hope to grant 475 wishes for children with life threatening illnesses, and we can not do this alone," said Pam Devereux, executive director of Make-A-Wish of Northern Illinois. "This gift from ATG will make wishes come true for children in Northern Illinois, bringing them joy, hope, and strength to face the challenges ahead." "The generous donation provided by ATG will allow Big Sisters of Toronto to match several young girls who have been waiting patiently for a Big Sister of their own," said Mary Ciufo, president of Big Sisters of Toronto. "On their behalf, we say thank you!" "The families who come to us all have one thing in common; they have reached a crisis in their lives," said Mark Story, Raphael House executive director. "Staying at Raphael House provides a precious opportunity for these families to take the steps necessary to change their circumstances for the better. With this generous gift from ATG, the Raphael House is able to support these first steps to more sound and fulfilling lives for every family member." About American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay The American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay is a non-profit, humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, who prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, the Red Cross assisted more than 2,000 people in Eastern Massachusetts to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of a disaster. For more information visit www.bostonredcross.org. About Big Brothers of Toronto Big Brothers recognizes the need for a boy to have a man to relate to while growing up. Its main objective is to provide a special friend who can give guidance and friendship as the boy faces the challenges of life. Canada's first Big Brothers' Agency began in Toronto in 1913, based on the success of the Big Brothers' program in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Since then, more than 110,000 boys have benefited from this program. Statistics show that there are well over 11,000 boys in fatherless homes in Toronto today. Currently, there are over 400 active Big and Little Brother friendships in Toronto and 50 more boys are involved in the Group Program. About Big Sisters of Toronto Big Sisters of Toronto promotes positive growth in girls with distinct needs by matching them on a one-to-one basis with mature, caring, female volunteers. The organization is a volunteer based, not-for-profit organization supporting girls and women of diverse backgrounds in Toronto. The goal of Big Sisters of Toronto is for every Little Sister to have the opportunity to maximize her potential, have confidence in herself, achieve a fulfilling lifestyle, and grow into a productive, contributing member of her community. About Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois is dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is part of Make-A-Wish of America, the oldest and largest wish-granting organization in the world. Founded in 1985, the Northern Illinois chapter has fulfilled the wishes of more than 3,000 children in the northern-most counties of Illinois. For more information on making wishes come true or referring a child, call (312) 943-8956 or visit www.wishes.org About Raphael House Established in 1971, Raphael House was the first shelter in San Francisco for homeless families. Its mission is to help families at risk achieve stable housing and financial independence, while strengthening family bonds. From emergency shelter Emergency shelters are places for people to live temporarily when they can't live in their previous residence, similar to homeless shelters. The main difference is that an emergency shelter typically specializes in people fleeing a specific type of situation, such as battered to AfterCare af·ter·care n. Follow-up care provided after a medical procedure or treatment program. aftercare the care and treatment of a convalescent patient, especially one that has undergone surgery. , this is accomplished through case management, temporary financial assistance, educational and job preparedness programs, support groups, recreational outings and cultural celebrations. Relying solely on private support, Raphael House neither seeks nor accepts government funding. Sixty volunteers contribute their time on a weekly basis, and 1,200 people volunteer annually. About ATG ATG is a leading provider of online customer relationship management and electronic commerce products and services. ATG offers an integrated suite of Java(TM) application server-based products and services, as well as related application development, integration and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . The ATG Dynamo A family of e-commerce and CRM applications from Art Technology Group, Inc., Cambridge, MA (www.atg.com). Part of ATG's core marketing Adaptive Scenario Engine, Dynamo comprises a comprehensive set of Java-based products that enable an organization to deploy a fully-integrated customer (R) e-Business Platform enables Global 2000 enterprises, as well as new businesses using the Internet as their primary business channel, to understand, manage and build their online customer relationships and to more effectively market, sell and support their products and services over the Internet. With its network of more than 225 solution partners, ATG has delivered e-business solutions to over 530 companies worldwide including 3M, Aetna Services, Inc., American Airlines, Blockbuster, BabyCenter, BMG BMG Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Germand: Federal Ministry for Health) BMG Be My Girl BMG Blue Man Group BMG Bertelsmann Music Group BMG Be My Guest BMG Browning Machine Gun BMG Bulk Metallic Glass Direct, ChipCenter, Eastman Kodak, HSBC HSBC Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation HSBC Humane Society of Broward County (Florida) HSBC Humane Society of Bay County (Bay County, Michigan) , Herman Miller, J. Crew, Network Solutions, Sun Microsystems, and Target. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with additional locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Dynamo, ATG and Art Technology Group are registered trademarks of Art Technology Group, Inc. 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