The disease temporarily halted his cycling career. However, after going through therapy, Lance Armstrong managed to get back onto his bike and win the Tour de France for seven consecutive years. His experience with testicular cancer has prompted him to start a foundation that helps cancer patients.

The Lance Armstrong foundation has spread cancer awareness with the use of yellow rubber bracelets. These iconic bracelets, which are emblazoned with the word “LIVESTRONG,” are sold through the LIVESTRONG website and numerous Nike retailers. By selling each bracelet for a dollar, the Lance Armstrong Foundation was able to garner enough funds to support various cancer research and other related causes.

The LIVESTRONG Lance Armstrong Foundation has dedicated a substantial amount of money to research and community grants. In fact, it has raised more than $14 million since its inception in 1997. As of today, the iconic LIVESTRONG wristbands are worn by more than 55 million people all over the world.

Li Ka-shing has established himself as the largest operator of container terminals, as well as being the largest retailer of health and beauty products in the world. His personal portfolio extends to being one of the major suppliers of electricity in Hong Kong and a successful real estate developer.

Li Ka-shing has achieved honors from different international publications. Asia Week named him as “Asia’s Most Powerful Man” in 2001, while Forbes Magazine honored him as a recipient of the first ever Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. He has also received other recognition and awards such as the Grand Bauhinia Medal, position of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and a recognized Commander of the Légion d’honneur. His peers in the corporate world often call him “Superman” for his excellence in leadership and success in businesses. His portfolio of businesses involve a variety of industries in Hong Kong, including retail, real estate, electricity, telecommunications, shipping, and the Internet. His Cheung Kong Group’s assets reached $82.9 billion by the end of 2009 after operating in 55 countries while employing around 260,000 people worldwide.

Along with these lifetime achievements, no one can deny the generosity he has shown to others. He is a great philanthropist and has called a foundation he has established his “third son.” He pledged to give out one-third of his accumulated wealth to charity and other philanthropic endeavors across the world.

He was born on the 23rd day of January 1965 in Yozgat, Turkey. At the age of five, John Ilhan and his family moved to Australia. Growing up, John spent his years in the working-class area of Broadmeadows in the northwestern part of Melbourne.

After spending some time working as a salesman at Ford, John Ilhan found himself employed at Strathfield Car Radio, a phone and electrical retailer. In 1991, he left his sales job in pursuit of his own mobile phone shop in inner-city Brunswick. With a total of 18 stores in Victoria, his business eventually became the biggest Telstra mobile dealership in Australia. John Ilhan continued to expand his business by opening a number of stores in Brisbane, Sydney, and Adelaide.

The success he attained for his ventures in the mobile industry has earned him great fortune. Having secured a whopping $200 million in his bank account, John Ilhan was ranked first in Business Review Weekly’s List of Young Rich Australians for 2003.

Having amassed such great fortune, John Ilhan initiated the Ilhan Food Allergy Foundation in 2006. The foundation was established to promote research and proper distribution of information to the public regarding the issues and causes of anaphylaxis.

Apart from mobile phones and anaphylaxis, John Ilhan was also a huge football fan. He was a vocal supporter of the Australian Football League’s Richmond Football Club. In order to improve the team’s performance, John Ilhan recruited Kevin Sheedy after he made his offer to buy out Terry Wallace’s contract.

Unfortunately, in October of 2007, John Ilhan’s life was taken away due to a hereditary heart condition, leaving behind his wife Patricia and four children at the age of 42.

The Business Journal and Best Companies Group analyzed area companies’ commitment to workplace excellence. The criteria included employee benefits, corporate philanthropy, progressive policies, work-life balance, internal working conditions, local management, workplace camaraderie and support of employees’ personal growth. The selections were conducted through surveys and employee comments.

Cydcor was cited for maintaining a supportive work environment and culture, open communication, quality and commitment of management and benefits. Fore example, Cydcor employees are eligible for benefits in their first month. After their first year, each Cydcor employee receives fifteen days of personal time off. Cydcor has also instituted an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides mental health counseling and referrals, along with wellness and quitting smoking programs. Cydcor encourages open communication with a a suggestion box, open-door policy, employee surveys, and regular organizational newsletters.

“Cydcor is a company that values hard work on our clients’ behalf, but also a company that rewards our employees and contributes to our community,” said Gary Polson, chief executive officer of Cydcor. “We’re proud Cydcor has been recognized as one of the area’s Best Places to Work once again.”

According to Cydcor senior VP Vera Quinn, Cydcor’s culture is guided by a code of valued behaviors. “Our values aren’t just words on paper. They are well thought out actions that represent who we are and what we do for our clients. Cydcor team members are rewarded monthly for exhibiting the Behaviors We Value, encouraging that these values live on in our daily interactions,” Quinn said.

Cydcor is heavily involved in corporate philanthropy in Cydcor’s community. In 2009, the Cydcor community hosted Business Building Blocks, a weekend filled with philanthropic and training activities with the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. The Cydcor community also initiated a toy drive for the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Cydcor has also donated groceries and health products to a Manna-sponsored food drive and helped more than 500 Sylmar families who lost their homes to a 2008 fire. Cydcor is also a strong supporter of the Harbor Wetlands Restoration Project.

Source: Cydcor Named Among San Fernando Valley’s 2009 “Best Places to Work” For Second Year (PR Wire)

This holiday season, Roni Lynn Deutch has asked that every employee at her firm participate in the toy drive to benefit the home. All were encouraged to collect toys and make monetary donations in hopes of sponsoring a snow day for the children.

This year’s toy drive is only part of the connection between Roni Lynn Deutch and the Sacramento Children’s Home. Each year, the firm throws a Halloween party and children at the home are invited to participate. The party includes a haunted house created by the firm’s employees as well as trick-or-treating. Roni Lynn Deutch’s Community Action Committee has sponsored several other events including a day of work where employees put together a baby boutique in the home’s crisis nursery.

Roni Lynn Deutch is incredibly grateful for her success and the success of her firm, and this motivates her to give back to the community. She has helped taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax woes for over 18 years. Not only is she an industry leader who has saved her clients millions of dollars, but she is also a leader in her community who cares deeply about improving the lives of others.