News Type: Press Release

Lisa Dennis, Communication OfficerDepartment of EducationPhone: 368-6449 CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island — Eleven Prince Edward Island libraries will receive new computer hardware and increased Internet access in the New Year…

Bonnie Johnson, Executive DirectorPlanned Parenthood Federation of CanadaPhone: 613.241.4474 ext. 226Email: [email protected] OTTAWA — The Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada (PPFC) announced today that it has been awarded CDN $760…

Cynthia Wells, Executive DirectorEarly Head Start Family CenterPhone: 503.236.9389 PORTLAND, Ore. — The Early Head Start Family Center of Portland today announced a $150,000 gift from Bill and Melinda Gates…

Carolyn McKennaPhone: 206.343.5911 SEATTLE — Children's Trust Foundation's endowment for families has exceeded $1 million with a $500,000 gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Children's Trust Foundation is…

Rick RafaelPhone: 206.461.3740 SEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today gave United Way of King County $30 million, the largest single gift to a social service agency that…

Jacquelline Fuller Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Phone: 206.709.3400 Email: [email protected] SEATTLE — The World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) announced today a $2.9 million five-year grant from the…

Aldona Jonaitis, Museum DirectorUniversity of AlaskaPhone: 907.474.6939 FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated $1 million dollars to the University of Alaska Museum this week. The donation…

Alisha HoldenerHawkins & CompanyPhone: 206.217.9700 RENTON, Wash. — The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) today announced a $37,500 gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the…

David HarwoodUnited Nations FoundationPhone: 202.887.9040 Gregory HartlWorld Health OrganizationPhone: 001.41.22.791.4458 GENEVA — The World Health Organization, Rotary International and the United Nations Children’s Fund today announced that the Bill & Melinda…

Nancy HealeyDepartment of EducationPhone: 709.729.0048 NEWFOUNDLAND, Canada — Sixty-seven of Newfoundland and Labrador’s public libraries will soon have more computers and increased Internet access thanks to an $1,007,919 grant from…