The Trevor Project

Allison Russell, Billy Porter, Ben Platt, David Archuleta, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Orville Peck, RAYE, Victoria Monét and More Join P&G and iHeartMedia’s Fifth Annual Can’t Cancel Pride 2024 on June 12

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Mercredi, mai 15, 2024

ET / 5 p.m. PT and will be available to stream throughout Pride Month.

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  • ET / 5 p.m. PT and will be available to stream throughout Pride Month.
  • This year, Billy Porter will be honored with the Elton John Impact Award for his unwavering activism fighting for equity and liberation for marginalized people around the globe.
  • In its first four years, Can’t Cancel Pride has raised over 14 million dollars for six diverse LGBTQ+ charitable organizations.
  • Executive Producers for Can’t Cancel Pride are John Sykes, Tom Poleman, Bart Peters and Gayle Troberman of iHeartMedia; Can’t Cancel Pride Co-Founder Brent Miller of P&G; Executive Producer and Showrunner Larissa A.K.

This Mother’s Day, iHeart Launches a National Public Service Campaign with Every Mother Counts To Address the Maternal Health Crisis

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Vendredi, mai 10, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240510253038/en/
    Every Mother Counts believes that pregnancy and childbirth should be safe, respectful, and equitable for everyone, everywhere.
  • Founded by Christy Turlington Burns in 2010 to address the global maternal health crisis, Every Mother Counts works to increase access to timely, quality maternity care and improve maternal health outcomes in the United States and around the world.
  • Every Mother Counts believes that to achieve our mission to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for everyone, everywhere, we need to begin by educating about the maternal health crisis,” said Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts.
  • “This is why we are delighted to partner with iHeart on this campaign.

EYEBUYDIRECT LAUNCHES NEW PRIDE COLLECTION AND CELEBRATES FIFTH YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TREVOR PROJECT

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Mardi, mai 14, 2024

LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eyebuydirect, the leading online retailer for prescription eyewear, is celebrating Pride Month with the launch of its new Pride On collection. Featuring nine unique styles in a range of vibrant and playful colorways, the collection celebrates individuality and self-expression.

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  • Demonstrating its commitment for the LGBTQ+ community, Eyebuydirect will continue its long-standing partnership with The Trevor Project for the fifth consecutive year.
  • The Trevor Project stands as the leading organization for suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth.
  • Since 2020, Eyebuydirect has donated a total of $215,000 to The Trevor Project and remains proudly committed to supporting its mission.
  • "We're incredibly proud to continue our partnership with The Trevor Project and donate 100% of sales from our Pride On collection to support their life-saving initiatives," said Sunny Jiang, CEO of Eyebuydirect.

New National Survey of LGBTQ+ Young People Shows High Rates of Suicide Risk, Harmful Impacts of Anti-LGBTQ+ Politics and Bullying

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Mercredi, mai 1, 2024

NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, released The 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, representing the experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States. The survey's findings underscore that LGBTQ+ young people continue to report high rates of mental health challenges, suicide risk, and associated experiences of anti-LGBTQ+ victimization such as bullying, discrimination, threats of physical violence, and conversion therapy.

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  • The survey's findings underscore that LGBTQ+ young people continue to report high rates of mental health challenges, suicide risk, and associated experiences of anti-LGBTQ+ victimization such as bullying, discrimination, threats of physical violence, and conversion therapy.
  • 39% of LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the U.S. seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year.
  • Once again, this year's survey shows that considering or attempting suicide is not uncommon among LGBTQ+ young people.
  • However, many of the contributing risk factors for suicide are preventable, and often rooted in victimizing behaviors of others.

Saks Launches Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign Featuring Dr. Deepika Chopra

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Mardi, avril 30, 2024

NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This May, Saks, the premier luxury ecommerce platform, is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with a multifaceted campaign to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing and to raise funds for the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation. Campaign components include a partnership with celebrated behavioral scientist and founder of Things Are Looking Up®️, Dr. Deepika Chopra, who is widely known as The Optimism Doctor®, as well as fundraising, employee events, and a local grant program to support nonprofit organizations working to provide direct access to mental health care in their communities.

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  • NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This May, Saks, the premier luxury ecommerce platform, is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with a multifaceted campaign to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing and to raise funds for the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation.
  • "This Mental Health Awareness Month, we are proud to use our platform to inspire people everywhere to prioritize their mental wellbeing.
  • "Optimism is not just a mindset; it is a powerful tool for mental health," said Dr. Deepika Chopra.
  • To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, Saks will donate 10% of the purchase price from sales on Saks.com from April 30 to May 7 to support the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation's mental health initiatives, with a maximum donation of $50,000.

Genesys Announces Record Fiscal Year 2024 Business Results

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Jeudi, mars 21, 2024

Genesys ®, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, today reported a record-setting fiscal year 2024 (Feb. 1, 2023–Jan.

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  • Genesys ®, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, today reported a record-setting fiscal year 2024 (Feb. 1, 2023–Jan.
  • Genesys Cloud saw accelerated adoption of Genesys AI during the year, spanning conversational, generative and predictive capabilities.
  • Additionally, in February 2024, Genesys acquired Radarr Technologies , a leading AI-based social and digital listening, analytics, and consumer engagement company.
  • To further advance the company’s digital and AI innovations, Genesys invested $300 million in Genesys Cloud research and development during fiscal year 2024 and opened a new R&D center in Budapest during FY24.

Q2 Named a 2024 Top Workplaces USA Winner

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Mercredi, mars 20, 2024

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced it has received the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award presented by Energage .

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  • Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced it has received the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award presented by Energage .
  • The Top Workplaces USA award, built on the program’s 17-year history surveying more than 27 million employees across 60 markets, selects winners based on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey.
  • “At Q2, our mission is to build strong and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions,” said Matt Flake, chief executive officer, Q2.
  • In 2023, Q2 team members volunteered more than 10,000 hours of service to their communities and shared $1.3 million with philanthropic organizations.

JANELLE MONÁE TO TAKE THE STAGE AT POSSIBLE

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Vendredi, mars 29, 2024

NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Ordinary Events, Inc. and POSSIBLE, the premier marquee marketing event, announced today that award-winning musician, actor and producer Janelle Monáe will be a special guest for a fireside chat.

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  • Janelle will share her unique perspective about the entertainment business and how she transcends her personal brand.
  • "Janelle Monáe's glowing resumé and unparalleled experience at the intersection of culture, media and storytelling is the perfect addition for POSSIBLE's programming," said Christian Muche, CEO and Co-Founder of Beyond Ordinary Events & POSSIBLE.
  • Following her critically acclaimed 2018 album "Dirty Computer," Janelle released her newest album "The Age of Pleasure" last June.
  • During the event, POSSIBLE will present 14 tracks of curated content, masterclasses, workshops, an exposition, an outside activation area, VIP networking, and entertainment.

Whisker To Sponsor All Cat Adoption Fees in March at Best Friends Animal Society To Help Save Cats

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Mercredi, mars 6, 2024

Throughout the month of March, every purchase of the Litter-Robot x Best Friends® bundle through Whisker’s website will help save cats at Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving centers.

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  • Throughout the month of March, every purchase of the Litter-Robot x Best Friends® bundle through Whisker’s website will help save cats at Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving centers.
  • For each Best Friends Bundle sold from March 1 through March 31, 2024, Whisker will give back 1% of sales to cover cat adoption fees at Best Friends' lifesaving centers located across the country.
  • As a result of this donation, prospective cat parents looking to adopt through Best Friends will have their adoption fees fully covered throughout the month.
  • This year, by sponsoring adoptions, Whisker is pleased to continue supporting Best Friends’ critical efforts to save the lives of cats and dogs throughout America.

Humble Bundle Surpasses $250 Million Raised for Charitable Causes Around the Globe

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Jeudi, février 8, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208593644/en/
    Humble Bundle has raised more than $250 million since its inception in 2010 to help out charities around the globe, furthering its mission to be a force for good.
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    Founded in 2010 by Jeff Rosen and John Graham, a couple of gamers seeking a new way to raise money for various charities, Humble Bundle pioneered the game bundle-for-charity model.
  • Since then, the company has expanded its offerings and grown its focus on doing good, integrating it into every aspect of its business and operation.
  • Taking on Global Warming: Humble raised more than $1 million last year for charities committed to addressing some of the biggest contributors to climate change.