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Virgin Unite



In 2006, Virgin Unite established itself in the United States and Canada and presently is operational in the South Africa and Australia. In addition, Virgin Unite was cited in 2006 as an example of organizations founded by philanthropic entrepreneurs, young billionaires putting the benefits of capitalism to charitable use.[11]

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Activities

The foundation is involved in several activities, including to end obstetric fistula.[12] It has also been involved in youth AIDS awareness campaign,[13] and helped organize a clothing drive for homeless and at-risk youth at Virgin Megastores in cooperation with the charity StandUp for Kids.[2] A main activity of Virgin Unite is to raise money and awareness to help defeat on a global scale what the foundation refers to as The Big 3: AIDS, HIV, and malaria/tuberculosis.[14] In the United States, Virgin Unite is focusing on global warming and rehabilitating homeless children.[15]

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Notes and references

  1. ^ Virgin Unite FAQ. Obtained December 28, 2006.
  2. ^ a b "Virgin Megastores Dedicate Black Friday to Helping Homeless Teens", Standard Newswire, 15 November 2006
  3. ^ Timeline of AIDS#1986
  4. ^ a b c The Virgin Foundation, Extract from the Central Register of Charities maintained by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity-commission.gov.uk
  5. ^ a b c Virgin Unite. A Bit of Background. Obtained December 28, 2006.
  6. ^ Harrison, Michael. (December 11, 2004) The Independent "Sir Richard Branson: Space is not the final frontier for the Virgin boss". Section: Business. Page 61.
  7. ^ a b c Design Week (September 23, 2004) Start Creative takes time for Virgin. Page 3.
  8. ^ a b c PR Newswire Europe. (September 27, 2005) Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC) Announces 2005 GBC Awards for Business Excellence.
  9. ^ Virgin Unite - Women and Men on the Move
  10. ^ Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC). Awards for Business Excellence 2005. Obtained December 28, 2006.
  11. ^ "A fresh approach: What's wrong with profit?", Stephanie Strom, New York Times, November 13, 2006
  12. ^ "Triumph and Virgin Unite raise money to help end fistula", DailyMoto.com, 30 November 2006
  13. ^ PR Newswire (November 15, 2006) YouthAIDS, Levi's and Virgin Unite Launch 'Kick Me' Campaign to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness at Colleges and Universities Throughout the Country. Obtained December 28, 2006
  14. ^ Woodruff, David. (2006) Hoover's In-Depth Company Records The Virgin Foundation. Obtained December 28, 2006.
  15. ^ Strom, Stephanie. (September 19, 2006) Entrepreneur From Britain Opens Charity In America. Section: C; Page C4.

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