CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Announces Grants Totaling More Than One Million Dollars to 31 Non-Profit Organizations Across the Country.- Private foundation managed by CVS (1) (Concurrent Versions System) A version control system for Unix that was initially developed as a series of shell scripts in the mid-1980s. CVS maintains the changes between one source code version and another and stores all the changes in one file. Corporation focuses its resources on programs that support children with disabilities -WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust The arrangement by which real or Personal Property given by one person is held by another to be used for the benefit of a class of persons or the general public. , the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation, announced today that it has awarded more than one million dollars in grant funds to 31 non-profit organizations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Organizations that were selected to receive a grant were chosen through the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust's 2005 grant application process. Grants were awarded to organizations involved in children's health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. and education issues, with a particular focus on initiatives to improve the lives of children with disabilities and programs that promote awareness and inclusion of children with disabilities. "Grants from the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust are an effective way for us to give back to the communities where we do business. By focusing our support on programs that help children with disabilities, we will make a more meaningful impact on an underserved need in our community. These grants will help ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to reach their greatest potential and succeed in life," said Eileen Howard Dunn, Vice President of the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust. For the past four years, the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust has invited non-profit organizations to apply for grants. Since 2001, it has received more than 1,000 applications, and has awarded grants totaling more than seven million dollars to almost 200 organizations. During that time, the Trust has also provided approximately four million dollars in grants to support pharmacy schools This article is a list of pharmacy schools by country. List Argentina
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"With the support of the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. rehabilitation program at Hasbro Children's Hospital will be able to develop innovative programs to enhance rehabilitation therapies for young patients. The hospital is introducing new technology that will help increase recovery and physical function for children with neurodevelopment disabilities while making the process of rehabilitation fun for the child. We thank the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust for their generosity in supporting a program that will help thousands of children with disabilities in Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. and southeastern Massachusetts," says Aaron Friedman, pediatrician-in-chief at Hasbro Children's Hospital, the pediatric division of Rhode Island Hospital Rhode Island Hospital is a private, not-for-profit hospital located in Providence, Rhode Island. The hospital has 719 beds, and an acute care hospital and an academic medical center. Rhode Island Hospital was founded during the American Civil War in 1863. . "We are very grateful for the support of the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust. Parents know that growth and development in young children takes place rapidly. For deaf children, being able to take advantage of this early development minimizes future delays. Early language learning opportunities that are overlooked in deaf children can limit their capacity for full development. With new technology and experienced staff, the children are making exceptional progress," said Dr. Janice Gatty, director of Clarke School for the Deaf's early childhood programs.
List of 2005 grantees:
California
* Braille Institute of America
http://www.brailleinstitute.org/
Connecticut
* Connecticut Institute for the Blind
http://www.ciboakhill.org/
* CREC Soundbridge
http://www.crec.org/
District of Columbia
* MedStar-Georgetown University Medical Center, Inc.
http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/
Florida
* Michelee Puppets
http://www.micheleepuppets.org/
* Space Coast Early Intervention Center
http://www.sceic.com/
Illinois
* Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
http://www.ric.org/
Kentucky
* Louisville Deaf Oral School
http://www.thehearinginstitute.org/
Massachusetts
* Catholic Schools Foundation's Inner-City Scholarship Fund
http://www.csfboston.org/programs_services/inner_city_scholarship.asp
* Clarke School for the Deaf
http://www.clarkeschool.org/
* Northeastern University Center for the Study of Sport in Society
http://www.sportinsociety.org/vpd/dis.php
* Partners for Youth with Disabilities
http://www.pyd.org/
* Seven Hills Foundation
http://www.sevenhills.org/
Maryland
* Kennedy Krieger Institute's International Center for Spinal Cord Injury
http://www.spinalcordrecovery.org/
Michigan
* Conductive Education and Rehabilitation Center of Michigan
http://www.cecmd.com/
* Oakwood Healthcare Foundation
http://www.oakwood.org/Foundation/index.asp
Minnesota
* Gillette Children's Specialty Health Care
http://www.gillettechildrens.org/
New Jersey
* Children's Specialized Hospital
http://www.childrens-specialized.org/
Ohio
* ARC of Summit and Portage Counties, Inc.
http://www.arcsummitportage.org/
* Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/crc/pages/-5720-
* United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland
http://www.ucpcleveland.org/
Pennsylvania
* Center for Creative Play
http://www.centerforcreativeplay.org/
Rhode Island
* City Year Rhode Island
http://www.cityyear.org/sites/rhode_island/
* Greater Providence YMCA
http://www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org/
* Local Initiatives Support Corporation - RI
http://www.lisc.org/rhode_island/
* Meeting Street
http://www.meetingstreet.org/
* Providence Children's Museum
http://www.childrenmuseum.org/
* Rhode Island Hospital Foundation/Hasbro Children's Hospital
http://www.lifespan.org/partners/hch/
* Thundermist Health Center
http://www.thundermisthealth.org/
Texas
* Cattle Baron's Ball
http://www.cattlebaronsball.com/
* Self Improvement Through Riding Education
http://www.sire-htec.org/
The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust will be accepting applications for 2006 grants from May 1 to June 15, 2006. For additional information, go to http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/charitable_mission.html. The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, Inc. is a private foundation managed by CVS Corporation, which operates more than 5,400 retail and specialty pharmacy stores in 37 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). in addition to its online pharmacy, CVS.com, and its pharmacy benefit management A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is a third party administrator of prescription drug programs. They are primarily responsible for processing and paying prescription drug claims. , mail order and specialty pharmacy subsidiary, PharmaCare. The Trust's mission is to provide funding for health care, education and community involvement initiatives in communities where CVS/pharmacy stores are located. General information about CVS is available through the Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. portion of the Company's Web site at http://investor.cvs.com/, or through the press room portion of the Company's website, at http://www.cvs.com/pressroom.
CONTACT: Mike DeAngelis
CVS Corporation
401-770-2645
CONTACT: Mike DeAngelis of CVS Corporation, +1-401-770-2645 Web site: http://www.cvs.com/ |
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