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FIGS Releases Its 2023 Impact Report

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS), the global leading healthcare apparel brand dedicated to improving the lives of healthcare professionals, today released its 2023 Impact Report.

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  • FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS), the global leading healthcare apparel brand dedicated to improving the lives of healthcare professionals, today released its 2023 Impact Report.
  • The full FIGS 2023 Impact Report is available at wearfigs.com/impactreport and provides a comprehensive view into FIGS’ efforts to positively impact healthcare professionals.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240401113316/en/
    FIGS Releases 2023 Impact Report (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “Since day one, FIGS has been on a mission to improve the lives of healthcare workers globally,” said Trina Spear, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder.
  • Creating impact for our Awesome Humans, along with all of our stakeholders, is why we started FIGS and it’s what still drives us today.”
    Highlights of the FIGS 2023 Impact Report include:
    FIGS donated almost $600,000 to 17 organizations.

The SBBRG Foundation Sponsors Chicago Scholars

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Professional Services, Philanthropy, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Other Education, Continuing, University, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Education, Volunteering, Student, Language, Environment, Management

Chicago Scholars collaborated in a volunteer initiative alongside the SBB Research Group Foundation , which partners with local nonprofits through its Champion A Charity Program.

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  • Chicago Scholars collaborated in a volunteer initiative alongside the SBB Research Group Foundation , which partners with local nonprofits through its Champion A Charity Program.
  • Chicago Scholars has also emphasized its commitment to diversity and inclusion by investing in bilingual support for students and families.
  • The Chicago Scholars Onsite College and Leadership Forum is a testament to the organization's dedication to empowering young scholars.
  • To gain more insight into the mission and work of Chicago Scholars, you can visit their website at https://chicagoscholars.org/ .

Drug Prices Decline Thanks to President Biden, Notes AHF

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Saturday, March 30, 2024
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds the Biden administration’s continued efforts to lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds the Biden administration’s continued efforts to lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.
  • Multiple provisions in the law bend the prescription drug cost curve down.
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that over 763,000 Medicare beneficiaries will start seeing lower drug prices beginning April 1.
  • “The Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, the provision responsible for the much-needed savings, slows the rise of prescription drug price increases and shores up the Medicare trust fund.

American Water Charitable Foundation Announces National Partnership With American Red Cross With $250,000 Donation

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Philanthropy, Environment, Utilities, Natural Disasters, Energy, Foundation, Organization, American Water, Disaster, Veteran, Partnership, Red, Sleep, Hope, AWCF, Water, Community, American Red Cross, Multimedia, State, Military, Nursing

The American Water Charitable Foundation , a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it has donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross as a new Disaster Responder Program member during Red Cross Month.

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  • The American Water Charitable Foundation , a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it has donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross as a new Disaster Responder Program member during Red Cross Month.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328660209/en/
    American Water Charitable Foundation President Carrie Williams and American Water EVP & COO Cheryl Norton present a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross as part of the Foundation’s Disaster Relief Grant Program.
  • “As a board member of the American Red Cross New Jersey Chapter, I am proud that the American Water Charitable Foundation has become a National Disaster Responder Program member,” said Nicholl Salamone, Senior Director, Human Resources Operations, American Water and American Red Cross New Jersey Chapter Board Member.
  • Since 2012, the American Water Charitable Foundation has invested $15.5 million in funding through grants and matching gifts that positively benefit the communities where American Water and its employees live and work.

Midea Group releases its first-ever ESG brand story with an unexpected VIP visit highlighting its commitment to sustainability.

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Other Philanthropy, Other Energy, Alternative Energy, Energy, Technology, Philanthropy, Foundation, Other Technology, Carbon, Science Based Targets initiative, Woman, RMB, Risk, ESG, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Global Compact, Certification, Blue Planet, Media Group, Millennium, Very important person, Multimedia, Midea Group, Renewable energy

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328526418/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328526418/en/
    Midea Group, a leading global technology group, recently released its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report with ambitious sustainable development goals set for 2030.
  • Midea’s ESG credentials are comprehensive but communicating them to a wider audience can be complex and run the risk of sounding dry.
  • With its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Midea Group is well-positioned to continue leading the way towards a greener and more sustainable future.
  • - In recognition of its dedication to sustainability, Media Group was listed in Forbes' World's Top Companies for Women in 2023.

HCA Healthcare Releases 2024 Annual Impact Report

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced the release of its annual Impact Report that reflects on the past year and highlights HCA Healthcare’s positive impact across the communities it serves.

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  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced the release of its annual Impact Report that reflects on the past year and highlights HCA Healthcare’s positive impact across the communities it serves.
  • “At HCA Healthcare, our purpose is clear: We exist to give people a healthier tomorrow,” said Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare.
  • Last year, 32 HCA Healthcare hospitals were recognized on the Fortune/PINC AI 100 Top Hospitals list, and in early 2024, 54 HCA Healthcare hospitals were included on Healthgrades’ 250 Best Hospitals list for clinical excellence.
  • For more information about the annual HCA Healthcare Impact Report, visit HCAhealthcareImpact.com .

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Wells Fargo Bank Award $850K for Rio Manor Apartments Renovation

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Women, Seniors, Other Philanthropy, Men, Hispanic, Urban Planning, Family, Finance, Banking, Fund Raising, Consumer, Foundation, Other Construction & Property, Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Philanthropy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Organization, AHP, Wi-Fi, Investment, Oportunidades, Computer, Housing, FHLB, Federal Home Loan Banks, Multimedia, Wells Fargo, HUD, Rehabilitation

Prospera Housing Community Services (Prospera) was awarded an $850,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through its member Wells Fargo, to help fund the renovation of Rio Manor Apartments, a 60-unit multifamily apartment community in Del Rio, Texas.

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  • Prospera Housing Community Services (Prospera) was awarded an $850,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through its member Wells Fargo, to help fund the renovation of Rio Manor Apartments, a 60-unit multifamily apartment community in Del Rio, Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328255708/en/
    Representatives from organizations involved in the project break ground for Rio Manor Apartments additions in Del Rio, Texas.
  • “Wells Fargo is proud and honored to be the construction lender on this impactful project.”
    In 2023, FHLB Dallas awarded $28.4 million in AHP grants to 43 affordable housing projects.
  • “It’s great to see the AHP funds used toward a renovation that will help Del Rio residents live affordably and comfortably.”

The Pershing Square Foundation Announces $2M in Grants to Newark Organizations to Support Local Community

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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The Pershing Square Foundation today announced $2M in grants to a group of twelve Newark organizations.

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  • The Pershing Square Foundation today announced $2M in grants to a group of twelve Newark organizations.
  • The Pershing Square Foundation selected organizations that provide critical services to the community.
  • Greater Newark Conservancy is dedicated to improving the environment and quality of life in Newark and the surrounding areas through environmental education, community gardening, and urban agriculture.
  • Willing Hearts Community Center is dedicated to the Newark community and brings together volunteers to provide services including food, clothing, counseling, and family support.

CIFC’s CLO Initiative for Change Makes Third Donation; Marks Second Donation to TEAK Fellowship

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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For this donation, CIFC has partnered with the deal parties of its latest CLO, CIFC Funding 2024-II, including RBC Capital Markets, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd, Allen & Overy LLP, and Milbank LLP, to make a collective contribution of $225,000 to the TEAK Fellowship (“TEAK”).

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  • For this donation, CIFC has partnered with the deal parties of its latest CLO, CIFC Funding 2024-II, including RBC Capital Markets, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd, Allen & Overy LLP, and Milbank LLP, to make a collective contribution of $225,000 to the TEAK Fellowship (“TEAK”).
  • This donation is the second $225,000 financial contribution CIFC’s CLO Initiative for Change has made to TEAK, a free, outcomes-driven academic and career access program for students located in New York City, and builds upon CIFC’s existing partnership with the organization.
  • This workshop, which CIFC will host again this summer, coupled with the CLO Initiative for Change’s second financial contribution to TEAK, will allow TEAK to continue to unlock access to outstanding education and transformative experiences for students.
  • Today’s donation to TEAK is the third donation made on behalf of the program and the second donation to TEAK by the program.

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.”