Seinfeld, Rock Honor Funny Man Bill Cosby Oct 28, 2009
Comedian Bill Cosby speaks at the annual Jackie Robinson Foundation awards dinner in New York on March 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig). (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Trusting a CEO in the Twitter Age Aug 8, 2009
Barry Salzberg, chief executive of Deloitte & Touche USA, is a member of the New York State Bar Assn., the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the New York County Lawyers Assn. In addition, he is the chairman of the board of the YMCA of Greater New York, a board member of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, and chair of the Diversity Best Practices CEO Roundtable initiative. Salzberg received his undergraduate degree in... (BusinessWeek)
NAACP to Present Chairman's Centennial Award to Moet Hennessy USA Jul 10, 2009
"William Jay Schieffelin was a man of principle who stood up for what he believed was right. He fought the injustices of racial discrimination and was strong and brave enough to do so at a time when it was highly unpopular," says Mark Cornell, President of Moet Hennessy USA. "As a member and activist of the NAACP since 1909, he set an example for each of us to follow. His incredible commitment to human rights and strong belief in education remains deeply rooted in our company to this day. Moet... (PR Newswire)
Students given royal treatment at Citi Field Jun 26, 2009
NEW YORK -- The Mets, Citi Field Kids and the Jackie Robinson Foundation combined to host a group of approximately 200 middle school and high school students on Thursday afternoon, providing a tour of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda and speakers before the game. The students, involved with United Neighborhood Houses, were given tours by Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars, who receive funding for their education and participate in leadership-development programs ... The Rotunda is the perfect place... (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Miller ready to restart season vs. LA May 16, 2009
The Marlins Community Foundation presented scholarship checks for $4,200 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation in honor of two "Jackie Robinson Scholars" -- Kyle Rhoden of Plantation, Fla. and Vanessa Obas of Palm Bay, Fla. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Mets honor Robinson with Citi Field Kids Apr 16, 2009
It's with a certain gleam that Moss then recalls how the Jackie Robinson Foundation entered into his life, scooped him up and set him on a track that began with college and continues now, at age 24, in his role as a financial center manager at Citibank's Starrett City branch in Brooklyn ... "I thought it was just a check, but it became a family. And that family, I didn't realize until years later, nurtured me in so many emotional ways. And it's contributed to my success." Now, more than a decade... (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Texas honors Jackie Foundation member Apr 16, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Gabrielle Tyler, a graduate of Baylor University, was honored by the Rangers for her work with the Jackie Robinson Foundation before Wednesday's game with the Orioles ... Tyler, who is from Lufkin, Texas, is President of the Jackie Robinson Foundation Alumni Association ... She is one of over 1,300 young men and women whose education was made possible by the Jackie Robinson Foundation's college scholarship and mentoring program. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
For troubled banks, stadium name deals can pay off Feb 8, 2009
Citigroup, which said it has no plans to abandon the contract, noted back in 2006 the deal will not only include naming rights, but also ATMs at the ballpark; promotional programs for fans, Citigroup clients and employees; the creation of a Jackie Robinson Foundation Museum and Education Center in Manhattan; and other ventures. In your voice. (Honolulu Advertiser)
