Action for Boston Community Development

John Hancock Brings its Signature Sign Home to Headquarters at 200 Berkeley Street

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月曜日, 10月 30, 2023
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Strengthens Long-Standing Commitment to Boston Community, Helping People Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives

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  • Strengthens Long-Standing Commitment to Boston Community, Helping People Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives
    BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today, John Hancock announced the installation of its iconic signature sign on its 200 Berkeley Street headquarters in Boston.
  • "We are thrilled to add John Hancock's signature to the Boston skyline in the city we've called home for over 160 years," said Brooks Tingle, President and CEO of John Hancock.
  • "The John Hancock signature sign is an iconic part of our city's history," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
  • Since 2008, John Hancock has invested over $16 million to fund the program and create inclusive career opportunities for more than 6,000 student participants.

Topgolf and Special Olympics to Hold a Giving Season on September 15 - October 31

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金曜日, 9月 15, 2023
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DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf's 80 U.S. venues will host a giving campaign in the United States from September 15th through October 31st, giving players the opportunity to donate to Special Olympics sports, health, and leadership programming by rounding up to the nearest dollar on their final bill.

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  • Topgolf and Special Olympics to Hold a Giving Season on September 15 - October 31.
  • "Topgolf's partnership with Special Olympics is a one-of-a-kind invitation to inclusion," says Zehra Sayin, Chief Marketing, Communications & Development Officer for Special Olympics.
  • Special Olympics and Topgolf partnered to develop the sport of golf globally and establish Topgolf as a sanctioned Special Olympics Unified event.
  • "Seeing Special Olympics athletes competing in Topgolf makes our hearts soar, and the fact that we have people working at Topgolf who are also Special Olympics athletes just makes it even better."

Rare Launches SHINE Community Solar Initiative to Bring Green Jobs, Lower Energy Bills to Greater Boston’s Underserved Communities

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水曜日, 9月 6, 2023
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The initiative will also advance the transition to clean energy needed to meet societal, federal, state, and municipal climate objectives.

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  • The initiative will also advance the transition to clean energy needed to meet societal, federal, state, and municipal climate objectives.
  • Increase community solar generation capacity within marginalized communities, providing locally produced resilient power while making community solar visible—a key behavioral strategy to encourage adoption.
  • The SHINE initiative puts an inclusive antipoverty strategy at the forefront of its mission, which supports economic equity at the individual level and benefits the community.
  • The initiative will create greater access to renewable energy in low-income communities and will support opportunities in the renewable energy workforce.”
    For more information about SHINE, please visit: https://rare.org/program/climate-culture/solar-helping-ignite-neighborho... .

Astound Broadband Powered by RCN Boston Announces $100,000 in Donations to Two Boston Nonprofit Organizations: ABCD and Bridge Over Troubled Waters

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金曜日, 4月 29, 2022
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BOSTON, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astound Broadband powered by RCN ,formerly known as RCN Boston, an award-winning provider of high-speed internet, TV and phone services, announced donations of $100,000 to two Boston nonprofit organizations: Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) and Bridge Over Troubled Waters .

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  • BOSTON, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astound Broadband powered by RCN ,formerly known as RCN Boston, an award-winning provider of high-speed internet, TV and phone services, announced donations of $100,000 to two Boston nonprofit organizations: Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) and Bridge Over Troubled Waters .
  • Astound Broadband is dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities for all regardless of gender, ability, religion, orientation, socio-economic, racial, or ethnic background.
  • "Astound is committed to supporting organizations like ABCD and Bridge Over Troubled Waters whose work strengthen our community," said Sanford Ames, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Astound Broadband Powered by RCN.
  • Astound Broadband is comprised of organizations formerly known as RCN, Grande Communications, Wave Broadband, and enTouch.

Housing Families Inc. Opening First-Ever Individual Shelter in Malden

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金曜日, 1月 29, 2021
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Housing Families, a Malden-based housing services organization, has provided emergency shelter for families for nearly 35 years, but this will be their first shelter for adult individuals.

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  • Housing Families, a Malden-based housing services organization, has provided emergency shelter for families for nearly 35 years, but this will be their first shelter for adult individuals.
  • Malden and its neighboring cities have long lacked an individual shelter, and the local need has been exacerbated by the pandemic.
  • Because congregate shelters have been especially vulnerable to COVID-19, Housing Families' new shelter provides each individual with a private room and bathroom to ensure social distancing and reduce COVID-19 transmission.
  • This shelter project was organized and coordinated by the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) along with Housing Families, Eliot Community Human Services, the Malden Warming Center, Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)'s Malden mobile outreach team, Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA), and Bread of Life, with active support from the City of Malden and Metro North Housing.