BVU in the News

PricewaterhouseCoopers Office in Baltimore Honored the Spirit of Dr. King

On January 21st, Americans across the country celebrated the national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) office in Baltimore honored the spirit of Dr. King by hosting more than 20 local high school students. Full story >

CitiFinancial Spearheads Food Drive for Hungry Marylanders

At CitiFinancial's headquarters in Baltimore, a cadre of volunteers are stuffing canned goods and nonperishable items into Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) buses for "Stuff A Bus," a food drive that benefits the Maryland Food Bank. Full story >

PricewaterhouseCoopers Volunteers in Baltimore City

On June 22, 2007, over 100 staff from PricewaterhouseCoopers spent an afternoon volunteering at five nonprofit agencies. Their service ranged from sorting and arranging books with Baltimore Reads to working one-on-one with the children with special needs at PACT. Full story >

Constellation Energy Volunteers Restore Wetlands

In April 2007, Constellation Energy Commodities Group mentors and students of the b4Students
Foundation participated in a federal wetlands restoration project led by the Living Classrooms
Foundation in Fells Point. Full story >

CitiFinancial Teaches Children to Save

In April 2007, CitiFinancial employees in Baltimore taught 800 students at Francis Scott Key Elementary and Middle School and Govans Elementary School about the ABC's of money. Full story >

Students get smart about credit with help from Provident Bank volunteers

October 24th was "Get Smart About Credit Day." Provident Bank partnered with Operation Hope and the Maryland Bankers Association to teach financial literacy at Reginald Lewis High School in Baltimore City. Full story >

McCormick Spice Company Makes A Difference

About 30 volunteers from McCormick Spice Co. spent March 15, 2007 constructing rain barrels and painting two murals in the gym of the Oliver Recreation Center. Full story >

Ravens and NFL Ask Fans to "Join the Team" for Community

Football teams and volunteers share many similarities, including the belief that great things can be accomplished through teamwork. That’s why the Ravens and the NFL are asking fans to “Join the Team” and make a difference in their community. Full story >

Mercantile’s Ongoing Commitments to the Community

Mercantile is committed to the communities in which it serves. They do many one-day projects, which include neighborhood clean-ups, walks for different nonprofits and the Catholic Charities Dragon Boat Races. More inspiring is Mercantile’s ongoing commitments to the community. Full story >

MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services partners with Johnston Square Elementary School

Employees at MacKenzie received a half-day off to volunteer. Teams were picked, so they could work with people they normally wouldn’t work. This was a great way to meet other employees in the company. Full story  >

McCormick and Preis Elected to Board of Directors

Business Volunteers Unlimited Maryland (BVU Maryland) has elected John G. McCormick, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Community Relations for McCormick, and Mary Louise Preis, Vice President, Community Relations for CitiFinancial Inc., to its Board of Directors. Full story >

Proctor & Gamble Helps Baltimore School

In December of 2006, Procter and Gamble sought the expertise of Business Volunteers Unlimited to help identify a school they could support through a holiday school supply drive. Full story >

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