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Keller Williams Celebrates 16th Annual RED Day

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024

Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, is hosting its 16th annual Renew, Energize, and Donate Day – or RED Day – today.

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  • Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, is hosting its 16th annual Renew, Energize, and Donate Day – or RED Day – today.
  • “RED Day embodies our commitment to giving back and making a tangible impact in the communities we serve every day,” said Mark Willis, CEO and president of Keller Williams.
  • “For my eighth RED Day, I will be working with the Stockton, California, market center stocking shelves in the food warehouse for Bread of Life,” said Peggy Hetlage, a Keller Williams Realty, Inc. team member.
  • For more information on RED Day, visit kwri.kw.com , KW’s YouTube channel, and follow the #KWREDDAY hashtag on social media platforms.

OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood Announces First Three Board Members: Actor Danny Trejo, Showrunner Carol Barbee and Hip-Hop Artist Freeway

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood, formerly known as Donate Life Hollywood, announces the first three board members of the revamped initiative: Danny Trejo, Carol Barbee and Freeway.

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  • OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood, formerly known as Donate Life Hollywood, announces the first three board members of the revamped initiative: Danny Trejo, Carol Barbee and Freeway.
  • OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood is a project of the OneLegacy Foundation, the organ procurement organization that serves seven counties throughout Southern California.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240508904544/en/
    OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood Announces Three Board Members Who Are Advocates for Donation and Transplantation.
  • OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood will establish a full board with a total of eight members representing different aspects of the entertainment and medical industries.

Mom, Doctor Who Needed Blood Urges Donors to Save Lives with Vitalant

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- About one in 83 hospital deliveries requires a lifesaving blood transfusion among the nearly 3.6 million births in the U.S. each year. As Mother's Day approaches, nonprofit Vitalant urges blood donors to give in honor and celebration of mothers and all those whose emergency or planned medical procedures rely on donated blood.

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  • As Mother's Day approaches, nonprofit Vitalant urges blood donors to give in honor and celebration of mothers and all those whose emergency or planned medical procedures rely on donated blood.
  • Blood donation is a cause that's always been meaningful to Marci Peralto, having become a blood donor as a teenager and a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology as an adult.
  • She'll celebrate her 10th Mother's Day since donated blood helped save her life in the minutes following her son Noah's birth.
  • Vitalant needs to continually collect blood and platelet donations from generous, volunteer donors, because a patient needs blood every two seconds and donated blood can't be stored indefinitely.

Seed Your Future Launches "10 Years, 10 Days, $10K" Campaign to Mark Milestone Anniversary

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月曜日, 4月 22, 2024

The campaign will run from April 22 to May 1, 2024.

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  • The campaign will run from April 22 to May 1, 2024.
  • "We are incredibly excited to commemorate this milestone in our organization's journey," said Jazmin Albarran, Executive Director of Seed Your Future.
  • By showcasing the practical applications of horticulture in everyday life, Seed Your Future has inspired countless individuals to explore careers in this rewarding field.
  • To learn more about Seed Your Future or make a donation, visit Donate - Seed Your Future .

Del Monte Foods Shares Progress Toward Company Purpose of Growing a Healthier and More Hopeful Tomorrow in 2023 ESG Report

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in celebration of Earth Month, Del Monte Foods, Inc. published its fiscal year 2023 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the company's commitment to being Growers of Good and demonstrating progress against the company's ESG goals.

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  • "Thanks to the efforts of our committed Del Monte Foods team members, we continue to make progress toward our 2025 ESG goals and have already reached many of them.
  • In line with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) industry standards, Del Monte Foods' 2023 ESG Report maps progress across the company's three ESG focus areas: Nourishing the Planet, Nourishing People, and Nourishing Communities.
  • Del Monte Foods Education Scholarship: Awarded ten $5,000 college scholarships to team members' children in a new annual program.
  • To download the 2023 ESG Report and for further information on Del Monte Foods' programs, visit this link .

Rite Aid Becomes Copia’s First Retail Pharmacy Partner to Help Combat Food Waste and Support Communities

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火曜日, 3月 12, 2024

Rite Aid (OTC: RADCQ) today announced its partnership with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia, as it furthers its efforts to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.

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  • Rite Aid (OTC: RADCQ) today announced its partnership with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia, as it furthers its efforts to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.
  • As the first retail pharmacy chain to partner with Copia, Rite Aid will donate food items leveraging Copia’s seamless surplus redistribution platform to easily track inventory, prove compliance, and record impact in real time.
  • The platform will match Rite Aid with local nonprofit organizations focused on combating food insecurity.
  • Food waste is one of the largest contributors to methane emissions from landfills, and by choosing to donate surplus, Rite Aid is reducing their impact on the planet,” said Kimberly Smith, CEO of Copia.

Revolutionary Partnership Between iCause and CheapBills is Changing the Fundraising Landscape in Australia

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月曜日, 2月 26, 2024

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the cost-of-living crisis of 2024 continues to impact charities and fundraisers in Australia, a dynamic collaboration between iCause and CheapBills is poised to reshape the landscape of fundraising.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the cost-of-living crisis of 2024 continues to impact charities and fundraisers in Australia, a dynamic collaboration between iCause and CheapBills is poised to reshape the landscape of fundraising.
  • What sets iCause apart is its world-first Switch and Donate utility feature, a unique solution that allows supporters to contribute to their favourite causes without spending a cent.
  • Powered by a partnership with CheapBills & moveinconnect , an Australian Utility comparison service ABN number 66 168 166 667, iCause transforms the act of switching utility providers into a donation opportunity.
  • iCause, a platform dedicated to positive change, announces open partnership opportunities with charities, schools, community groups, sports clubs, and individuals.

America's Thrift Stores Announces Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee as New Charity Partner in Knoxville; Kicking Off with Donation Drive on March 2

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金曜日, 3月 1, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new partners will kick off their exciting partnership with a donation drive accepting gently used clothing, shoes, and household goods in the soon-to-be America's Thrift Store parking lot at 9123 Executive Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923. The America's Thrift Store in Knoxville will be opening Summer 2024.

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  • America's Thrift Stores is proud to announce beginning March 1, 2024, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee will be a key charity partner for America's Thrift Stores in twenty-six counties in East Tennessee that include the Knoxville and Tri-Cities metro areas.
  • We're thrilled to partner with America's Thrift Stores," said Garrett Wagley, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish East Tennessee.
  • Since 1988, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee has granted wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their human experience.
  • For more information about America's Thrift Store or about the partnership, please visit Donate for Wishes | East Tennessee .

ThriftCart Debuts New Product Features at 2024 Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Conference

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木曜日, 2月 29, 2024

PROVO, Utah, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ThriftCart, an all-in-one, cloud-based retail software built to meet the needs of thrift store retailers, today announced its presence at Habitat for Humanity's 2024 Affiliate Conference in Atlanta from March 4-7, 2024.

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  • "We're excited to roll out these new features to ThriftCart customers," said Kyle Payton, General Manager of ThriftCart.
  • We're excited to connect with the Habitat for Humanity community at the upcoming Affiliate Conference and show the industry how ThriftCart is making an impact."
  • ThriftCart helps us do this and we couldn't do what we do for the community without ThriftCart's system."
  • To learn more about ThriftCart and book a time to meet at Habitat for Humanity's 2024 Affiliate Conference, visit: https://thriftcart.com/contact-us/

The Preventive Measures Foundation Leads Transformative Movement for Mental Health Equity - Empowering Change!

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月曜日, 2月 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Preventive Measures Foundation (TPMF) is spearheading "EQUITABLE MINDS," a movement dedicated to closing the cultural gap in mental health care by focusing on building mental health equity for communities of color through therapy, awareness, education, and empowerment.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Preventive Measures Foundation (TPMF) is spearheading "EQUITABLE MINDS," a movement dedicated to closing the cultural gap in mental health care by focusing on building mental health equity for communities of color through therapy, awareness, education, and empowerment.
  • This initiative addresses the need to normalize mental health support in the community while working to develop the next generation of black health care providers through scholarships, internships, and job placements.
  • The Foundation is dedicated to amplifying the voices of aspiring professionals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), enhancing diversity in the field.
  • Make a Donation to aid the training and development of future HBCU mental health professionals.