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Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pledge $50 Million to UC Davis for Sustainability Research

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of California, Davis, today announced that philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, have pledged the largest gift ever to the university by individual donors. The $50 million pledge will support the school's longstanding commitment to address today's most pressing challenges in agriculture and environmental sustainability.

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  • The $50 million pledge will support the school's longstanding commitment to address today's mostpressing challenges in agriculture andenvironmental sustainability.
  • The $50 million gift will establish theLynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, with $10 million of the Resnicks' gift to be directed toward annual competitive research grants through the Resnick Agricultural Innovation Research Fund.
  • Their donation alsosupports UC Davis' $2 billion fundraising campaign, " Expect Greater: From UC Davis, for the World ," the university's largest philanthropic endeavor to date.
  • "Thanks to this historic gift from Lynda and Stewart Resnick, UC Davis will further expand its global reach, helping to shape the future of sustainable food production," said Gary S. May, chancellor, UC Davis.

Wilton Manors Commissioner Gary Resnick Receives 2021 Home Rule Hero Award from the Florida League of Cities

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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WILTON MANORS, Fla., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida's municipal governments, recently recognized Commissioner Gary Resnick with a 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for his hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2021 Legislative Session.

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  • WILTON MANORS, Fla., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida's municipal governments, recently recognized Commissioner Gary Resnick with a 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for his hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2021 Legislative Session.
  • Home Rule is the ability for a city to address local problems with local solutions with minimal state interference.
  • Commissioner Resnick also received the Home Rule Hero Award in from 2016-2020 and in 2012 while serving as the Mayor of Wilton Manors.
  • Appointed as an executive committee member of Florida League of Cities in 2020, Commissioner Resnick helps guide the League to continued success in all activities and programs.

The Wonderful Company Co-Owner Lynda Resnick Dedicates $1 Million to Inspire Fresno State Graduates To Engage In Community Service

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Friday, May 14, 2021
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In total, the fund will generate 32,000 hours (about 3 and a half years) of volunteer work for Central Valley organizations.

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  • In total, the fund will generate 32,000 hours (about 3 and a half years) of volunteer work for Central Valley organizations.
  • When you serve in the same place that you live, you build momentum, movements, and relationships that make an indelible mark on your community," Lynda Resnick states in her commencement address.
  • You are the ones who will take to the air and inspire us all to fly higher once again!
  • Lynda Resnick personally guides The Wonderful Company\'s corporate social responsibility efforts and hopes this accessible approach to philanthropy will appeal to the graduates she addresses this weekend.\nThe "Wonderful Butterfly Project" is a $1 million fund established by Lynda and Stewart Resnick to inspire the 2020 and 2021 graduates of California State University, Fresno to engage in community service.

Wilton Manors Commissioner Gary Resnick Receives 2020 Home Rule Hero Award

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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WILTON MANORS, Fla., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida League of Cities has once again recognized Commissioner Gary Resnick with the Home Rule Hero Award for his extraordinary advocacy during the 2020 legislative session.

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  • WILTON MANORS, Fla., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida League of Cities has once again recognized Commissioner Gary Resnick with the Home Rule Hero Award for his extraordinary advocacy during the 2020 legislative session.
  • Commissioner Resnick also received the award in 2019 as well as 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012 while serving as Mayor of Wilton Manors.
  • The Home Rule Hero Award is given annually to local government officials, both elected and nonelected, who consistently advocate for the Home Rule powers of Florida's municipalities in Tallahassee.
  • To learn more about the live, work and play opportunities in Wilton Manors call (954) 390-2100 or visit www.wiltonmanors.com.

Construction Begins on HED-designed Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union at Fresno State

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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2020 /PRNewswire/ -- National architecture and engineering firm HED , with McCarthy Building Companies, joined Fresno State, a California State University, at the groundbreaking last week for construction of their new Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union.

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  • 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- National architecture and engineering firm HED , with McCarthy Building Companies, joined Fresno State, a California State University, at the groundbreaking last week for construction of their new Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union.
  • Support for the project was provided through a generous donation by Lynda and Stewart Resnick (philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and owners of The Wonderful Company).
  • For design and construction, Fresno State engaged HED and McCarthy and the team responded with a building that creates a hub of gathering spaces that link to campus pathways and the existing Student Union.
  • The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union is sited to enhance campus paths of travel to invite students and visitors into the new center for student life.

Stewart And Lynda Resnick Give $750 Million To Caltech, Largest Commitment Ever For Environmental Sustainability Research

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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The commitment is the largest ever for sustainability research, the largest in Caltech's history, and the second-largest to a U.S. academic institution.

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  • The commitment is the largest ever for sustainability research, the largest in Caltech's history, and the second-largest to a U.S. academic institution.
  • The funds will also further The Wonderful Company's long-standing commitment to bringing environmental technologies and sustainability research into all aspects of its operations.
  • "The generosity of Stewart and Lynda Resnick is a lasting commitment for the future well-being of our children, our grandchildren and our planet."
  • To learn more about Caltech, visit www.caltech.edu and to learn more about The Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech, visit www.resnick.caltech.edu .

GameBender Releases Radical New Game System, Making Coding Accessible

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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GameBender unleashes wild creativity during gameplay, and creates a path into coding that looks more like a party or an art class, less like homework.

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  • GameBender unleashes wild creativity during gameplay, and creates a path into coding that looks more like a party or an art class, less like homework.
  • "If you can bend and break the game, that's a true maker's game," said Dale Dougherty, Founder and CEO of Make: Magazine / Maker Faire.
  • Professor Mitch Resnick, Founder of Scratch, commented, "GameBender opens new possibilities for tinkering with code: play, experiment, modify, remix."
  • For parents, teachers, or kids who are serious about coding and learning socially, GameBender also offers a Social Coding Immersion Edition.

Sugarfina Continues Global Expansion with Mexico Partnership

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Monday, May 13, 2019
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The multi-channel partnership will launch first with boutiques in Mexico City followed shortly thereafter with a dedicated eCommerce site and wholesale partnerships.

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  • The multi-channel partnership will launch first with boutiques in Mexico City followed shortly thereafter with a dedicated eCommerce site and wholesale partnerships.
  • "We've been dreaming of expanding Sugarfina globally since the early days of the brand," said Rosie O'Neill and Josh Resnick, co-Founders and co-CEOs of Sugarfina.
  • "Mexico is the window into Latin America and GIN Group is the ideal partner to establish our brand in the region.
  • We really are excited to bring Sugarfina to Mexico, as a great addition to our portfolio."

Resnick Investment Advisors to Join Forces with GYL Financial Synergies

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Friday, January 18, 2019
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Resnick Investment Advisors ('Resnick'), a wealth management firm based in Westport, Connecticut has agreed to join forces with GYL Financial Synergies ('GYL'), an independent registered investment advisory firm based in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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  • WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Resnick Investment Advisors ('Resnick'), a wealth management firm based in Westport, Connecticut has agreed to join forces with GYL Financial Synergies ('GYL'), an independent registered investment advisory firm based in West Hartford, Connecticut.
  • The combined firm will rebrand its private client business as GYL Resnick and remain as GYL Financial Synergies for its institutional business.
  • Resnick, founded in 1990 by financial advisor Marty Resnick, has established a strong relationship with the local community.
  • We are happy to welcome Joseph B. McBride, a long-time partner of Resnick, and Peter A. Karadimas, another industry veteran who joined Resnick in 2016, to the management team of GYL Resnick.

Conversation.one Named 'Cool Vendor' for 2018 by Gartner

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conversation.one has been included in Gartner's 2018 "CoolVendors," listing inConversational Application Design and Development, composed by Adrian Leow, Rob Dunie, Jason Wong and Marty Resnick ( https://www.gartner.com/doc/3873983) .

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conversation.one has been included in Gartner's 2018 "CoolVendors," listing inConversational Application Design and Development, composed by Adrian Leow, Rob Dunie, Jason Wong and Marty Resnick ( https://www.gartner.com/doc/3873983) .
  • Leveraging deep-learning and crowdsourcing methodologies, the platform succeeds in improving accuracy levels of voice and chat interactions between humans and machines by more than 100%.
  • "We are excited to be recognized by Gartner for our unique and 'cool' technology," commented Chen Levkovich, Founder and CEO of Conversation.one.
  • The platform combinesdeep-learning and crowd-sourcing methodologies to improve conversational accuracy andbuild enriched, correspondence with any device, whilemaximizing user communication.