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WSFS CARES Foundation Provides More Than $185K in First Quarter Grants to Community Organizations

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it has provided grants to five organizations as part of its continuing series of philanthropic activities by WSFS and the Foundation.

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  • The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it has provided grants to five organizations as part of its continuing series of philanthropic activities by WSFS and the Foundation.
  • “The mission of the WSFS CARES Foundation is to support nonprofits that are invested in improving communities and fostering a spirit of inclusion and diversity,” said Patrick J.
  • Ward, Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Market President at WSFS Bank and Chairman of the WSFS CARES Foundation.
  • We are grateful to WSFS for their investment in the revitalization of this Wilmington, Delaware community.”

Osivax Announces Vaccination of Last Patient in Phase 2a Clinical Trial Evaluating OVX836 Combined with QIVs

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Osivax , a biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines to provide broad-spectrum protection against highly mutating viruses, today announced that all participants have completed their final visit in the Phase 2a clinical trial ( NCT05734040 ) evaluating OVX836, Osivax’ broad-spectrum influenza A vaccine candidate, in combination with Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccines (QIVs).

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  • Osivax , a biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines to provide broad-spectrum protection against highly mutating viruses, today announced that all participants have completed their final visit in the Phase 2a clinical trial ( NCT05734040 ) evaluating OVX836, Osivax’ broad-spectrum influenza A vaccine candidate, in combination with Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccines (QIVs).
  • The randomized, double-blind, double placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicentric clinical trial evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of a 480μg dose of the OVX836 vaccine with licensed QIVs and placebo in healthy participants across Australia.
  • “The data gathered from this Phase 2a trial is a necessary step in demonstrating OVX836’s ability to provide long-lasting, improved protection in combination with QIVs.
  • “The data collected from this trial will bolster our development of OVX836 as a broad-spectrum influenza vaccine.”

NatureSweet® and Little League® Teaming Up to Support Local Leagues and Families

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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As local Little League® programs around the world are gearing up and celebrating their Opening Days, NatureSweet ® is teaming up with Little League for an exciting season as “The Official Snacking Vegetable of Little League Baseball and Softball.”

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  • As local Little League® programs around the world are gearing up and celebrating their Opening Days, NatureSweet ® is teaming up with Little League for an exciting season as “The Official Snacking Vegetable of Little League Baseball and Softball.”
    This press release features multimedia.
  • As part of their support, NatureSweet will include the Little League brand on its product packaging and is also launching a campaign this year called “Dugout Delights,” which provides families and local leagues with suggestions on iconic snacks they can add to their lineup this season.
  • For more than 75 years, Little League has partnered with major corporations on a national level to help keep the costs for our local Little Leagues to a minimum, offer unparalleled benefits to those member leagues, support the social impact initiatives of the organization and its local communities, and provide the necessary funding and resources to support local leagues at the grassroots level.
  • To learn more about what NatureSweet can offer to local leagues, as well as what all of Little League’s Official Sponsors can provide, visit LittleLeague.org/Sponsors .

Hotel Bambinee, a First-of-Its-Kind Urban, Child-Centered Hotel Brand in the U.S., Launches

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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So, she created Hotel Bambinee to deliver an elevated lifestyle experience that puts families at the forefront.

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  • So, she created Hotel Bambinee to deliver an elevated lifestyle experience that puts families at the forefront.
  • A café will offer kid-friendly meals, and a small bar will serve beer, wine and mocktails for the adults.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The brand reflects the busy, wonderful, complex and ever-changing world of families.
  • Meng has also created Club Bambinee as a way to work within existing hotel properties, to maximize underutilized space or floors.

NIMML Institute’s TITAN-X A.I.-Powered Precision Medicine Platform Validated through AbbVie’s Acquisition of Landos Biopharma and Lead Clinical Candidate NX-13

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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and computational modeling capabilities were instrumental for the characterization of NLRX1 as a therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases and the development of NX-13.

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  • and computational modeling capabilities were instrumental for the characterization of NLRX1 as a therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases and the development of NX-13.
  • “Importantly, AbbVie is one of the world’s largest biopharma companies with an incredibly successful I&I franchise that it has built over the last two decades.
  • In addition to Landos Biopharma, Dr. Bassaganya-Riera founded NImmune Biopharma (“NImmune”) with the purpose to advance the clinical development of the LANCL2 portfolio of immunoregulatory precision medicines.
  • Both omilancor and NIM-1324 are guided by precision biomarkers discovered and developed by NIMML’s TITAN-X A.I.-powered Precision Medicine platform.

Avangrid Foundation Provides $100,000 Grant to Expand Food Pantry at SUNY Broome

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), joined SUNY Broome today to celebrate the grand reopening of the college’s Hornet Hope Center, a newly upgraded on-campus food pantry and clothing closet.

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  • The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), joined SUNY Broome today to celebrate the grand reopening of the college’s Hornet Hope Center, a newly upgraded on-campus food pantry and clothing closet.
  • This new student resource center was made possible thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Avangrid Foundation, continuing the Foundation’s commitment to supporting food security.
  • The Avangrid Foundation grant allowed the Center to move to a larger, newly renovated space on campus with energy-efficient lighting.
  • SUNY Broome is proud to partner with Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) , a network of food pantries in Broome County, to assist in stocking the food pantry, open to students during regular daytime hours and by appointment.

Inhalon Biopharma Announces Positive Results from Study Demonstrating Superior Safety and Efficacy of its Inhaled Antibody Platform Over Systemic Dosing

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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The study upends prevailing thinking about inhaled antibody delivery by demonstrating that antibodies maintain their activity following nebulization and can be dosed uniformly to all parts of the respiratory tract, including the deep lung.

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  • The study upends prevailing thinking about inhaled antibody delivery by demonstrating that antibodies maintain their activity following nebulization and can be dosed uniformly to all parts of the respiratory tract, including the deep lung.
  • It also shows that inhaled antibodies can achieve concentrations throughout the respiratory tract greatly exceeding the levels required to neutralize most acute respiratory viruses.
  • The greater convenience, dose savings and reduced burden on healthcare infrastructure supports initiating inhaled antibody treatment at the earliest time possible.
  • The much greater antibody concentrations achieved in the respiratory tract with inhalation suggests the potential for even greater therapeutic effect.

United States Steel Honors Employees for Community Service with Donations to Charitable Organizations

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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S. Steel”) named its Volunteer of the Year along with 12 Service Champions for their community service in 2023 as part of the company’s United by Service initiative.

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  • S. Steel”) named its Volunteer of the Year along with 12 Service Champions for their community service in 2023 as part of the company’s United by Service initiative.
  • To honor the winners, U. S. Steel is donating to the charitable organization of each employee’s choice.
  • Tyrell Anderson, an operational excellence engineer at U. S. Steel Gary Works in Gary, Indiana, was named the United by Service 2023 Volunteer of the Year.
  • U. S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with world-class operations across the United States and in Central Europe.

Revitalizing a 71-mile Gem: High Line Canal Conservancy Unveils Great Lengths Campaign Following GOCO Award

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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Today, the High Line Canal Conservancy announces Great Lengths for the High Line, a $33 million campaign poised to revitalize one of the region's most cherished resources.

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  • Today, the High Line Canal Conservancy announces Great Lengths for the High Line, a $33 million campaign poised to revitalize one of the region's most cherished resources.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240315750045/en/
    High Line Canal Conservancy (Photo: High Line Canal Conservancy)
    In a significant leap towards this goal, the nonprofit announced a $7 million contribution from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) today.
  • “Now we look forward to High Line Canal users joining our Great Lengths for the High Line fundraising campaign, so this great work continues for decades to come.”
    Projects will be implemented in partnership with the local governments, including counties, cities and special districts.
  • “Investing in the Great Lengths Campaign is a wonderful way to improve the Canal not just in your own community – but across all communities.

Triangle High School Hockey League Announces Inaugural Season

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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It is with great pleasure that the Triangle High School Hockey League (THSHL) announces its inaugural season.

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  • It is with great pleasure that the Triangle High School Hockey League (THSHL) announces its inaugural season.
  • High school hockey has been a longstanding dream for student athletes in the Triangle area; thanks to the explosive growth of youth hockey across North Carolina, that dream is about to become reality.
  • With the support of all of the local hockey organizations, local rink owners and managers, sponsors, and volunteers we were able to finally make this dream a reality!”
    The Triangle High School Hockey League is grateful for the support from our community and local businesses.
  • For more information about the Triangle High School Hockey League, contact Steven Ismaili at [email protected] or visit trianglehshl.leagueapps.com .