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Empire Today® Named Winner and Judge’s Choice Standout of 2019 Confirmit ACE Awards

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Friday, September 20, 2019

This year, Empire also received additional honors, earning the prestigious Judges Choice Award, a recognition reserved only for the top submissions within each category.

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  • This year, Empire also received additional honors, earning the prestigious Judges Choice Award, a recognition reserved only for the top submissions within each category.
  • Empire Today was also honored as a winner of the Overall Business Impact Award.
  • Were excited to be recognized by the Confirmit ACE Awards for the second year in a row, said Keith Weinberger, CEO of Empire Today.
  • Were happy that the ACE awards judges recognized that and are appreciative to them for awarding Empire Today with these two prestigious awards for our 2019 performance in this area.

FOX Bet Launches in New Jersey

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

FOX Bet also offers access to FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats, alerts and odds updates as well as up-to-the-minute news, expert insight and hall-of-fame commentary from FOX Sports' all-star team of broadcasters and analysts.

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  • FOX Bet also offers access to FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats, alerts and odds updates as well as up-to-the-minute news, expert insight and hall-of-fame commentary from FOX Sports' all-star team of broadcasters and analysts.
  • Several FOX Sports on-air personalities are featured on FOX Bet, including FIRST THINGS FIRST analysts Cris Carter and Nick Wright; LOCK IT IN experts Cousin Sal, Todd Fuhrman, Clay Travis and host Rachel Bonnetta; host of THE HERD, Colin Cowherd, and FOX NFL KICKOFF host Charissa Thompson.
  • "If you're a sports fan in New Jersey, FOX Bet is a game changer," said Robin Chhabra, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Bet.
  • FOX Bet is an online and mobile sports betting product developed through a first-of-its kind national media and sports wagering partnership in the United States between The Stars Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TSG)(TSX: TSGI) and FOX Sports, a unit of Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX).

Stand Up To Cancer and Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Announce Postdoctoral Convergence Scholar Fellowship Award Recipients

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

MILWAUKEE, August 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) today announced five Convergence Scholar Fellowship Award recipients.

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  • MILWAUKEE, August 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) today announced five Convergence Scholar Fellowship Award recipients.
  • Each investigator will join an established SU2C Convergence Research Team studying CAR T therapy, tumor biology in gynecologic cancers, new immuno-oncology treatments for pancreatic cancer, or immunotherapy and cancer susceptibility.
  • We hope the output will be new approaches to use a patient's immune system to prevent, control and treat cancer."
  • Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now.

Eyemart Express Launches Stand Up To Cancer Fundraiser for Fourth Consecutive Year, Pledges $10,000 Donation

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Monday, July 15, 2019

"We are proud to continue our support for a deserving organization like Stand Up To Cancer," said Michael Bender, Eyemart Express CEO.

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  • "We are proud to continue our support for a deserving organization like Stand Up To Cancer," said Michael Bender, Eyemart Express CEO.
  • "Eyemart Express has been a valuable partner in our organization's work to combat cancer," said SU2C President and Chief Executive Officer Sung Poblete, Ph.D., R.N.
  • "We are grateful for the continued generosity of Eyemart Express and its customers with this annual eyewear fundraiser."
  • Learn more about Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the eyewear collaboration with Eyemart Express here: www.eyemartexpress.com/standuptocancer .

Stand Up To Cancer & Major League Baseball Launch New PSA For Celebration Of 11 Years Of Collaboration - And "For All The Moments We Stand Up"

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is set to launch a brand new public service announcement (PSA) campaign in collaboration with founding donor, Major League Baseball (MLB).

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is set to launch a brand new public service announcement (PSA) campaign in collaboration with founding donor, Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • The PSA is the latest collaboration between SU2C and MLB, marking MLB's 11th year as a supporter of SU2C.
  • "The unparalleled support from our founding donor, MLB, has been nothing short of incredible," said Rusty Robertson, SU2C co-founder.
  • In 2008, Major League Baseball, including its 30 Clubs, became the founding donor of SU2C.

Make Some Time and Start Something Priceless with Mastercard and Stand Up To Cancer

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

For the 10th consecutive year, Mastercard is collaborating with SU2C and inviting cardholders to give back through the simple act of dining out.

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  • For the 10th consecutive year, Mastercard is collaborating with SU2C and inviting cardholders to give back through the simple act of dining out.
  • Simply dine out and spend $10 or more using your Mastercard, and Mastercard will donate one precious penny to SU2C, up to $4 million*.
  • With the help of millions of cardholders, Mastercard has donated more than $45 million to SU2C over the last 10 years.
  • For more information on how to support cancer research, visit here or follow @mastercard on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

Katie Couric Joins Merck and Cancer Advocates to Support Patients and Caregivers Through the Expansion of Your Cancer Game Plan (YCGP)

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Finding a community of people going through similar situations can be incredibly useful and comforting to patients and caregivers alike.

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  • Finding a community of people going through similar situations can be incredibly useful and comforting to patients and caregivers alike.
  • Couric joins Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime Your Cancer Game Plan spokesperson Jim Kelly in an effort to generate stories from people impacted by cancer.
  • Your Cancer Game Plan is a partnership between Merck and the cancer advocacy community.
  • Katie Couric (@katiecouric) is an award-winning journalist, Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) co- founder, and New York Times best-selling author.

Stand Up To Cancer, Mastercard & Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame Unite To Help Take Down One Of The Biggest Villains Of All: Cancer

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

The PSA campaign features Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame Super Heroes alongside real-life heroes: cancer survivors.

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  • The PSA campaign features Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame Super Heroes alongside real-life heroes: cancer survivors.
  • The new PSA is the latest collaboration between SU2C and Mastercard, marking Mastercard's 10th year as a supporter of SU2C.
  • We are so honored to collaborate with Stand Up To Cancer and Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame on this galvanizing PSA.
  • "At Stand Up To Cancer, collaboration is the cornerstone of our mission," said Rusty Robertson, Stand Up To Cancer co-founder.

'Daily Number' Reaches Exclusive Partnership With Floyd Mayweather

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

BOSTON, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Daily Number , the hottest new daily fantasy sports app, today announced its exclusive partnership with legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather.

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  • BOSTON, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Daily Number , the hottest new daily fantasy sports app, today announced its exclusive partnership with legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather.
  • Mayweather ignited the rumor mill by posting a teaser video on his social media accounts on Monday, teasing a big announcement.
  • In the video, the global sports icon held a fake press conference to announce his exclusive partnership with Daily Number.
  • "I'm excited to announce to the world that The Money Team is now Team Daily Number," said Mayweather.

Stand Up To Cancer Grants First Peggy Prescott Award In Colorectal Cancer Research

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Monday, March 25, 2019

LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced the recipient of its inaugural Stand Up To Cancer Peggy Prescott Early Career Scientist Award in Colorectal Cancer Research, which was funded by Dallas Cowboys QB and SU2C Ambassador Dak Prescott in memory of his mother who passed away from the disease in 2013.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced the recipient of its inaugural Stand Up To Cancer Peggy Prescott Early Career Scientist Award in Colorectal Cancer Research, which was funded by Dallas Cowboys QB and SU2C Ambassador Dak Prescott in memory of his mother who passed away from the disease in 2013.
  • The fellowship provides $50,000 in research funding over a two-year term to a rising star in the colorectal cancer field.
  • Manipulating these cell populations and their interactions could be a useful method for enhancing immunotherapy in colorectal cancer treatment.
  • "SU2C is grateful to Dak Prescott for his commitment to colorectal cancer research," said Stand Up To Cancer President and CEO, Sung Poblete, Ph.D., RN.