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Triangle High School Hockey League Announces Inaugural Season

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Friday, March 15, 2024

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 .

Eighth Annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships Awarded to Local Coachella Valley High School Students

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, today announces it has awarded the eighth annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships to Jose Arreola, Kamila Cortes Ramirez, Miguel Gonzalez and Nevaeh Robles from the 2024 graduating class of Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, CA.

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  • BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, today announces it has awarded the eighth annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships to Jose Arreola, Kamila Cortes Ramirez, Miguel Gonzalez and Nevaeh Robles from the 2024 graduating class of Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, CA.
  • The scholarships are granted during the BNP Paribas Open and aim to support students' pursuit of higher education, providing them with the resources they need to achieve their goals.
  • By investing in these young minds, BNP Paribas is not only fostering individual success but also contributing to the overall development of the Coachella Valley.
  • Today, we take great pride in reaffirming our support to Coachella Valley High School students through scholarship opportunities.

NSU Foundation Announces Record Fund Raising And Endowment Performance Success

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Foundation also announced record endowment returns and growth in 2023, outperforming peer educational institutions and exceeding state and national averages.

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  • The Foundation also announced record endowment returns and growth in 2023, outperforming peer educational institutions and exceeding state and national averages.
  • This boost in performance and increases in endowment contributions led to overall growth of the portfolio.
  • “Contributions from major donors and strategic positioning by the NSU Office of Development and members of the NSU Foundation Fundraising and Finance/Investment committees resulted in a record year for private support and endowment performance,” Owens said.
  • “The outlook for fundraising and endowment performance success is positive as 2024 trends indicate the NSU Foundation is on track for another record year for fundraising and endowment growth,” Owens said.

loanDepot’s Toy Eng Named Top Producer on State of New York Mortgage Agency’s 2023 Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

loanDepot, Inc. ("LDI" or "Company") (NYSE: LDI) originator Toy Eng earned the top spot on the State of New York Mortgage Agency’s (SONYMA) 2023 Hall of Fame list recognizing loan officers who support the agency’s mission to serve first-time homebuyers.

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  • loanDepot, Inc. ("LDI" or "Company") (NYSE: LDI) originator Toy Eng earned the top spot on the State of New York Mortgage Agency’s (SONYMA) 2023 Hall of Fame list recognizing loan officers who support the agency’s mission to serve first-time homebuyers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313410462/en/
    loanDepot originator Toy Eng earned the top spot on the State of New York Mortgage Agency’s (SONYMA) 2023 Hall of Fame list recognizing loan officers who support the agency’s mission to serve first-time homebuyers.
  • "I got into this business after seeing what can happen to families who weren’t properly prepared for homeownership," said Eng.
  • 15 in 2016, Eng's rise through the agency’s Hall of Fame has steadily advanced each year, reaching the No.

Yamaha Continues Support for Conch Republic Marine Army

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship, Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard.

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  • Through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship, Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312725755/en/
    Through a renewed Yamaha Rightwaters™ sponsorship, Yamaha continues as the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA), powering the organization’s clean-up boat with a Yamaha 225-horsepower outboard.
  • "As the official outboard of Conch Republic Marine Army, Yamaha plays a key role in the restoration of the fragile marine habitats of the Florida Keys and allows us to continue hosting clean-up trips for thousands of volunteers who participate."
  • Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., is responsible for the sales, marketing, and distribution of Yamaha Marine products in the U.S. including Yamaha Outboards, Yamaha WaveRunners®, Yamaha Boats, G3® Boats and Skeeter® Boats.

SAPA-GP Hosted the 2024 Annual Conference Highlighting the Innovating Biopharma Frontier

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

On March 9, 2024, SAPA-GP ( https://sapagp.org/ ) hosted its 22nd Annual Conference at the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel, northwest of Philadelphia.

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  • On March 9, 2024, SAPA-GP ( https://sapagp.org/ ) hosted its 22nd Annual Conference at the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel, northwest of Philadelphia.
  • Fangning Zhang, MBA, Partner at McKinsey & Company, delivered the conference opening keynote speech “Path towards Value Creation – China Biopharma Innovation Trends”.
  • “Our conference has been very successful in capturing the latest trends foretelling the direction of biopharma industry.
  • The 2024 SAPA-GP Annual Conference was a great gathering of life scientists, pharmaceutical experts, and business leaders from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and accomplishments.

Bobcat and NRPA Grant Results in Increased Park Access and Improved Sustainability

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating the culmination of their 2023 partnership grant to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.

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  • Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating the culmination of their 2023 partnership grant to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.
  • Through this partnership, Bobcat awarded five grants, each worth $50,000, to support five park improvement projects in communities throughout the country.
  • Davidson County Parks and Recreation in Lexington, N.C.: Grant dollars supported a pollinator garden and bog garden at a newly created park called Yadkin River Park.
  • Local Bobcat dealership R. S. Braswell Co. (which includes Bobcat of Charlotte, Bobcat of Monroe, Bobcat of Rock Hill, R.S.

Usio’s Payments Technology Giving Sports Clubs a ‘Boost’

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

BoosterHub—the leading provider of software designed specifically for booster clubs to streamline, engage, and organize sports clubs–credits Usio as one of the main reasons it has grown 300%.

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  • BoosterHub—the leading provider of software designed specifically for booster clubs to streamline, engage, and organize sports clubs–credits Usio as one of the main reasons it has grown 300%.
  • Numerous Booster Clubs across the country have complimented BoosterHub on the elegance and simplicity of its customer payment interface, proprietary technology Usio integrated into BoosterHub’s software platform.
  • Sports clubs are a diverse group with a variety of payments preferences, so we wanted to make sure we offered them a flawless payment experience.
  • From that initial implementation, we continue to add new features that expand our market opportunity and have proven to be instrumental to our success.”

MetLife Foundation Expands Employee-driven Community Impact Grant Program to Asia Pacific

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Monday, March 11, 2024

MetLife Foundation announced it is expanding its Community Impact Grant Program to Asia.

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  • MetLife Foundation announced it is expanding its Community Impact Grant Program to Asia.
  • Originally launched in the US last year, the Asia program will also address acute needs disproportionately impacting people with low- to moderate-incomes.
  • “Employee care is at the center of this program, creating connectivity and vitality across our communities,” said Mike Zarcone, Head of Corporate Affairs for MetLife and Chairman of MetLife Foundation.
  • The Foundation will award grants to organizations who plan to implement their program in one of the following six markets where MetLife has a presence:

SAFE Credit Union Grants $15,000 to Nonprofit Dedicated to Preventing Falls

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

FOLSOM, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAFE Credit Union recently awarded a $15,000 community grant to Rebuilding Together Sacramento's Safe at Home program dedicated to preventing seniors and those with disabilities from experiencing falls at home.

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  • A community grant awarded by SAFE Credit Union is aiding many residents in the Sacramento region of Northern California to live safer and fuller lives.
  • FOLSOM, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAFE Credit Union recently awarded a $15,000 community grant to Rebuilding Together Sacramento's Safe at Home program dedicated to preventing seniors and those with disabilities from experiencing falls at home.
  • "Donors like SAFE Credit Union allow us to help more and more people.
  • "SAFE Credit Union has a long history of helping improve the health of residents through philanthropy in the communities we serve, and Rebuilding Together's Safe at Home program exemplifies that support," says SAFE Credit Union Vice President of Community Relations and Financial Education Rebecca Delmundo.