Webvan a Proud Sponsor of Macy's `Passport 2000'; Events to Raise Funds for HIV/AIDS Organizations.Business Editors/High-Tech & Entertainment Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2000 Webvan Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WBVN) today announced that webvan.com is a proud sponsor of Macy's Passport 2000 -- a series of fashion show/fund-raiser events to benefit HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay . The events join together companies, top models, celebrities, sports figures and multimedia presentations for "an evening of fashion and compassion." "Webvan is pleased to be working with our local communities to help raise awareness about critical issues and deliver meaningful messages," said George T. Shaheen, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Webvan Group, Inc. "Macy's Passport 2000 is one way that companies like Webvan can be catalysts for positive change and make significant investments in the future of our communities." Macy's Passport 2000 events will take place from Wednesday, September 13 to Friday, September 15 in various 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 locales. Beneficiaries include The Elizabeth Taylor Noun 1. 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The box huckleberry (G. brachycera) of E North America is evergreen and is often cultivated. The common huckleberry (G. Youth Programs, Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center, Positive Resource Center, Project Open Hand, East Bay Facility, The New Conservatory Theatre Center, UCSF UCSF University of California at San Francisco AIDS Institute/The Vaccine Center, and WORLD. Social responsibility is an integral part of Webvan's business practices. Webvan recognizes that local communities face some tough problems. Webvan seeks to be an active and responsible citizen through partnerships with nonprofit organizations that operate at the local level to create solutions. Since its commercial launch in June 1999, Webvan has formed an exclusive partnership with Schoolpop.com, the largest nationwide Internet fund-raiser for schools, and initiated a three-year program with America's Second Harvest America's Second Harvest is a United States based nonprofit organization. It consists of a nation-wide network of more than 200 food banks and food-rescue organizations that serve virtually every county in the United States as well as Puerto Rico. network to fight hunger. Shopping with Webvan also benefits local schools and communities. In an ongoing commitment to the communities it serves, Webvan has partnered with Schoolpop, an online school fundraising solution. Each time parents shop at Webvan via Schoolpop.com, up to four percent of their purchases go to their schools -- with no scrip, coupons, or paperwork involved. There is no fee for participating. From August 28 - October 31, Webvan-SF Bay Area and Sacramento is offering "Double Rebates," giving the designated schools twice the benefits during that time. Webvan now offers a variety of products, enabling consumers to conveniently shop online from one Web store, eliminating the need to run multiple time-consuming errands. Webvan's Specialty Shops include: -- Pet Store -- Personal Electronics & Entertainment -- Florist -- Garden & Grill -- Kitchen Appliances & Cookware -- Bath -- Games -- Party Supplies -- Home Hardware -- Office Supplies -- Best-Selling Books -- Hosiery Boutique -- Smoke Shop About Webvan Webvan Group, Inc. is setting a new standard for Internet retailing, combining for the first time the convenience of online shopping with a personalized courier service that delivers products into customers' homes within a 30-minute window of their choosing. Through its Web sites, http://www.webvan.com, and http://www.homegrocer.com, Webvan offers a broad selection of quality products at competitive prices. The company's relentless focus on customer service, innovation, and value saves its customers time and money. Webvan's corporate headquarters are located in Foster City, Calif. |
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