Rotary International

Beacon Pointe and $600M Benchmark Private Wealth Management Join Forces in M&A Partnership

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Pointe Advisors ("Beacon Pointe") has just closed another merger, this time heading back to Texas securing Benchmark Private Wealth Management ("Benchmark Private Wealth"), which has brick and mortar offices located in Dallas and Waco and serves the greater DFW, Plano, Austin, Waco and Houston marketplaces.

Key Points: 
  • Benchmark Private Wealth Management is unique to previous Beacon Pointe acquisitions in that it is the first time procuring a wealth advisory group initially connected to a bank.
  • Beacon Pointe will maintain a professional third-party referral relationship with Benchmark Bank to provide wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to clients of the bank.
  • "We start every client and business relationship with trust, integrity, respect, and family," shares Wayne McCullough, former President and Managing Partner of Benchmark Private Wealth, now Partner, Managing Director of Beacon Pointe, "and Beacon Pointe reflects these same core values.
  • He began his own practice, Ferguson Wealth Management Group, in Waco, TX serving as Managing Principal before merging his practice with Benchmark Private Wealth Management.

Trailblazing Mary Baldwin President Pamela R. Fox Announces Retirement After 20 Years of Dedicated Service

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Monday, August 22, 2022

STAUNTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Baldwin University (MBU) President Pamela Fox announced today she will retire as the university's ninth president on June 30, 2023, after two decades of trailblazing vision and action.

Key Points: 
  • STAUNTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Baldwin University (MBU) President Pamela Fox announced today she will retire as the university's ninth president on June 30, 2023, after two decades of trailblazing vision and action.
  • Brought to Mary Baldwin and Staunton the Heifetz International Music Institute, a famed summer training program for exceptional young string musicians.
  • "Pamela has been such a leader, and while the Mary Baldwin of today looks quite different from that of 20 years ago, she has safeguarded its mission and spirit."
  • Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin University is a small, private university with a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Rotarian, Thrill-Seeker Completes Fourth Solo Cross-Country Bicycle Trek to End Polio. More than 10,000 miles to End Polio Now sponsored by Air Animal Pet Movers

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nick Hall, a 74-year-old Rotarian, retired psychoneuroimmunologist and motivational speaker, has finished his fourth cross-country bicycle trip dipping his bicycle tire in the Pacific at Oceanside, CA. The Seattle to San Diego route along the Pacific Coast Highway and US 101 "boxed in the U.S." along the West Coast. Hall rode solo without a support van and was sponsored by Air Animal Pet Movers.

Key Points: 
  • Hall's rides have all raised funds for Rotary International's efforts to end polio in the world.
  • Hall rode solo without a support van and was sponsored by Air Animal Pet Movers.
  • Nick's 2015 Pedal Power to End Polio Now excursion began in San Diego and ended in St. Augustine, FL.
  • Air Animal Pet Movers, owned by fellow Rotarian Walter M. Woolf, VMD, is the ride's major sponsor.

Cannabis Wiki Expands Media & Technology Platform, Acquires Known Group

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Cannabis Wiki & Known Combine to Offer Unique Content Flow Management Platform, E-Commerce and Technology Solutions

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 9, 2022) - Cannabis Wiki ('Cannabis Wiki', or the 'Company'), a leading media and technology provider focused on global cannabis content marketing, has acquired The Known Group Inc. ('Known Group'), a cannabis and wellness communications and marketing agency.
  • Founder and President of The Known Group, Jessica Moran will become the Chief Business Development Officer for Cannabis Wiki, and a Director of the Cannabis Wiki Board, while maintaining the role of President of The Known Group.
  • Cannabis Wiki is a leading media and technology provider focused on global cannabis content marketing, executing on an ambitious multi-channel strategy to serve the global cannabis industry through their unique Content Flow Management platform.
  • Known Group Inc. was a group of passionate cannabis industry advocates with over 25 years in communications and digital marketing experience with key connections spanning media, healthcare, technology, cannabis and psychedelics.

Cape Cod's Chatham Properties Group Joins Christie's International Real Estate Network; Rebrands as Christie's International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

CHICAGO and CHATHAM, Mass., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Christie's International Real Estate announced today that Chatham Properties Group of Chatham, Mass., has joined the global luxury real estate network as its exclusive affiliate for the Outer Cape and Nantucket Island. In connection with the move, Chatham Properties Group also is changing its name to Christie's International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage.

Key Points: 
  • In connection with the move, Chatham Properties Group also is changing its name to Christie's International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage.
  • Established in 2008 by Doug and Tracy Grattan, Christie's International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage has 20 agents in its flagship Chatham office.
  • Thad Wong , co-CEO of Christie's International Real Estate, says the addition of Christie's International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage gives the brand a vital foothold in the booming Outer Cape and Nantucket Island residential markets.
  • Like many resort-home markets across the United States, Cape Cod has experienced a real estate boom since 2020, and Christie's International Real Estate Atlantic Brokerage is riding the wave.

Rotary Club of Carroll Creek Announces Next Big Project

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Monday, July 11, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Rotary Club of Carroll Creek (RCCC) is proud to announce the organization's "Next Big Project," a long-term community service effort that makes important updates to the Frederick community. Next Big Project was an initiative launched in 1993 and has provided more than $425,000 to support many capital improvement and enhancement projects in the Frederick community.

Key Points: 
  • FREDERICK, Md., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Rotary Club of Carroll Creek (RCCC) is proud to announce the organization's "Next Big Project," a long-term community service effort that makes important updates to the Frederick community.
  • Next Big Projects must be projects that are achievable, sustainable, visible and of necessity to the Frederick community.
  • Once a previous project is completed, nonprofit organizations are invited to submit projects for consideration that meet these criteria.
  • About the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek (RCCC): The Rotary Club of Carroll Creek is one of six Rotary clubs in Frederick County, Maryland within District 7620.

First woman takes office as president of Rotary International

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

EVANSTON, Ill., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennifer Jones , member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as Rotary International President in the service organization's 117-year existence on 1 July 2022.

Key Points: 
  • EVANSTON, Ill., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennifer Jones , member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as Rotary International President in the service organization's 117-year existence on 1 July 2022.
  • "This year, we are going to bring Rotary service projects center stage around the world.
  • Jones officially takes office as Rotary International President on 1 July 2022 in Ottawa, Canada at the mid-point of her cross-country tour.
  • Rotary connects 1.4 million people of action from more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world.

Top 2022 Award Healthcare Winners Named The Institute of Medicine of Chicago

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

CHICAGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) named four recipients for its 2022 Healthcare Awards. They are Ms. Donna Thompson, RN, MS, Dr. Lisa Green, DO, MPH, Ukraine Medical Association – State of Illinois, and University of Illinois- Department of Emergency Medicine. The awardees were selected for their work, solutions, and impact. Each recipient was innovative in advancing health equity the mission of IOMC. The awards will be presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting on June 30, 2022, at VenueSix 10 in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Helene Gayle, MD, MPH, CEO of the Chicago Community Trust will be the guest speaker of the evening. For more details, visit this page. 

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) named four recipients for its 2022 Healthcare Awards.
  • The awards will be presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting on June 30, 2022, at VenueSix 10 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Dr. Helene Gayle, MD, MPH, CEO of the Chicago Community Trust will be the guest speaker of the evening.
  • The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC), since 1915, is an independent non-profit organization of distinguished leaders in the health field who collaborate to improve the health of the public.

PickUp3 Launch Event- June 18th, 2022

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Friday, June 17, 2022

Delta, B.C., June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Ambassadors Canada is excited to announce the launch of our PickUp3 program in Delta, BC.

Key Points: 
  • Delta, B.C., June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Ambassadors Canada is excited to announce the launch of our PickUp3 program in Delta, BC.
  • PickUp3 relies heavily on volunteers, and we are reaching out to local youth organizations to get the community engaged.
  • If you are interested in helping or want to learn more about PickUp3 and the Ocean Ambassadors, join us at our launch event at Fred Gingell Park on Saturday, June 18th , at 11:00am.
  • Quote from Mayor of the City of Delta:
    Congratulations to Ocean Ambassadors Canada for launching the PickUp3 campaign.

Village of Promise names Dana M. Gillis as new CEO

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Village of Promise today announced the hiring of Dana M. Gillis as CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Village of Promise today announced the hiring of Dana M. Gillis as CEO.
  • Dana comes to Village of Promise (VoP) as an experienced, results oriented leader with a demonstrated record of success in organizational culture change management, executive coaching, and facilitation of organizational change management initiatives.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220613005183/en/
    Dana M. Gillis - CEO Village of Promise (Photo: Business Wire)
    Dana received a B.S.
  • "The VoP Board of Directors is thrilled with the hire of Dana M. Gillis as CEO.