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Freedom Mortgage Corporation Launches Its Annual Holiday Toy Fundraising Campaign

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service independent mortgage companies, and a top VA and top Federal Housing Administration (FHA) (government-insured) lender in the U.S., launches its Holiday Toy Fundraising campaign today. The annual giving campaign encourages Freedom Mortgage's employees, business partners, customers and the general public to join its efforts in providing holiday gifts for less-fortunate children across the country.

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  • The annual giving campaign encourages Freedom Mortgage's employees, business partners, customers and the general public to join its efforts in providing holiday gifts for less-fortunate children across the country.
  • "During the holidays, it's especially important to look after those in need," said Stanley C. Middleman, Freedom Mortgage president and CEO.
  • For more than a decade, Freedom Mortgage's Holiday Toy campaign has provided thousands of toys each year—totaling nearly 63,000 toys to children across the country.
  • In December, Freedom Mortgage employees will once again volunteer at holiday toy distribution events at Salvation Army centers , which are always in need of volunteers.

McNair Interests’ Day of Service Shines a Light on Corporate Responsibility

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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This was the second-year employees have chosen to support Elijah Rising’s mission to end human trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration.

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  • This was the second-year employees have chosen to support Elijah Rising’s mission to end human trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration.
  • The Community Investment Program includes a voluntary employee spring giving campaign, which the company matches, followed by a fall day-of-service at the employee-chosen non-profit.
  • Over their two-year partnership, McNair Interests employees along with the company match have raised a total of $265,262.00 for Elijah Rising.
  • “Giving back to the community is an integral part of our DNA,” said Cary McNair, CEO of McNair Interests.

Hockey Helps The Homeless Raises $2 MN for 33 Canadian Charities Ahead of Holiday Season

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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The organization will grant over $2MN to 33 charities before the holiday season.

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  • The organization will grant over $2MN to 33 charities before the holiday season.
  • Our model is to grant funds to several local charities, each year, in the city in which the funds are raised.
  • Andrew Gucciardi, Executive Director of Hockey Helps the Homeless, said: "Each year, Canada sees 235,000+ Canadians living on the streets with a critical number unaccounted for - the hidden homeless.
  • Hockey Helps the Homeless provides a program that mobilizes people and raises awareness of homelessness across, and every dollar invested in Hockey Helps the Homeless equates to $4 to beneficiary partners across Canada."

Hope To Dream Golf Charity Event Raises $33,840 Allowing Distribution of 130 Beds to Victims of the Maui Fires

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elite Rewards, the main sponsor of the Ashley Furniture - "Hope To Dream" charity event held October 6th at Top Golf in Tampa, Florida is happy to announce a total of $33,840 was raised for the distribution of 130 beds to the victims affected by the recent wildfires in Maui. The beds will be distributed and delivered by Ashley's charity partner, The Salvation Army.

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  • Attendees included six different sponsors, whose teams were engaged in various golf competitions providing a fun environment while raising funds to help those in need.
  • The event also included a sales auction, consisting of donated items, providing additional opportunities to exceed Ashley's target goal of $30,000.
  • The "Hope to Dream" charity's primary objective is to provide 300 beds for children affected by the wildfires in Maui.
  • In addition to the 130 beds already available for distribution, an additional 200 bed sets are scheduled for delivery in November 2023.

Freedom Mortgage Receives National Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service, independent mortgage companies and a top Veterans Administration (VA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lender in the U.S., has earned two 2023 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards: Employee Well-Being and Professional Excellence. These designations are issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces.

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  • In addition to being identified as a top place to work nationwide, Freedom Mortgage wins in Employee Well-Being and Professional Excellence
    BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Mortgage , one of the largest full-service, independent mortgage companies and a top Veterans Administration (VA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lender in the U.S., has earned two 2023 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards: Employee Well-Being and Professional Excellence.
  • Freedom Mortgage Receives 2023 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards: Employee Well-Being and Professional Excellence
    Earlier this year, Freedom Mortgage was honored with a Top Workplaces USA Award—the third time since the award's inaugural launch.
  • Additionally, Freedom Mortgage garnered other awards from the Top Workplaces program, including recognition as a Top Workplace in Financial Services and for Professional Development.
  • "We are honored to be recognized with the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award," said Stanley C. Middleman, Freedom Mortgage president and CEO.

TEGNA Appoints Doug Wieder President and General Manager at KARE in Minneapolis

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Doug Wieder has been named president and general manager at KARE, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, effective October 30.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Doug Wieder has been named president and general manager at KARE, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, effective October 30.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012988456/en/
    Doug Wieder will lead station operations at TEGNA's KARE-TV in Minneapolis.
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    Wieder joins KARE from TEGNA station WVEC, the ABC affiliate in Norfolk, Va., where he has been president and general manager since 2019.
  • Prior to becoming general manager and since 2012, Wieder was executive news director at WVEC.

Global Superstar Dolly Parton to Perform Halftime Show Live at Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global icon, singer-songwriter, actor, New York Times best-selling author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton will perform live at AT&T Stadium for The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Commanders, airing on CBS. The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game has become the most-watched regular season game of the year, drawing 42 million viewers last year.

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  • FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global icon, singer-songwriter, actor, New York Times best-selling author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton will perform live at AT&T Stadium for The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Commanders, airing on CBS.
  • The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game has become the most-watched regular season game of the year, drawing 42 million viewers last year.
  • The Thanksgiving Day game marks the official start of one of the largest and longest-running annual fundraisers of its kind.
  • What an honor to get to kick off The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign with the halftime show during the Dallas Cowboys game this Thanksgiving," said Parton.

25th annual CPKC Holiday Train rolls out Nov. 20

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is pleased to announce the schedule and artist lineup for its 25th annual Holiday Train program, which will begin rolling across Canada and the U.S. on Nov. 20.

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  • CALGARY, AB, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is pleased to announce the schedule and artist lineup for its 25th annual Holiday Train program, which will begin rolling across Canada and the U.S. on Nov. 20.
  • "The Holiday Train program is close to the hearts of our CPKC family.
  • "We are thrilled to have the CPKC Holiday Train once again visit Kansas City this season," said Stephen Davis, President and CEO of Harvesters — The Community Food Network.
  • Additionally, the Holiday Express train will make 20 public stops across CPKC's network in Louisiana, Missouri and Texas.

SALVATION ARMY PASADENA CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF DIANE AND JOHN MULLIN HOPE CENTER, A HAVEN FOR THE HOMELESS IN PASADENA

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Diane and John Mullin Hope Center, generously sponsored by Walton Construction, Inc., on October 12, 2023.

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  • PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Diane and John Mullin Hope Center, generously sponsored by Walton Construction, Inc., on October 12, 2023.
  • The ribbon-cutting ceremony will commence at 10:30 am at its address, 1000 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA.
  • Diane and John Mullin, the benefactors behind the Hope Center, shared their sentiments, saying, "Working together with The Salvation Army to assist others has been a gift to us.
  • For more information about the grand opening and ways to support the Diane and John Mullin Hope Center, please visit www.pasadenahopecenter.com .

Retail Business Services Holds Company-Wide Fall Day of Service

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A fitting finish to Hunger Action Month, Retail Business Services (RBS), the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, hosted its annual Fall Day of Service this past Friday, Sept. 29.

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  • QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A fitting finish to Hunger Action Month, Retail Business Services (RBS), the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, hosted its annual Fall Day of Service this past Friday, Sept. 29.
  • Retail Business Services’ annual Fall Day of Service is part of the company’s RBS Cares program, which recognizes the importance of serving local communities where associates live and work.
  • Retail Business Services also offered two in-office opportunities this year for associates with tighter schedules.
  • “As the service and support arm for the local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA, we know the importance of having access to food,” said Roger Wheeler, President of Retail Business Services.