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American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation Announce $3 Million Research Partnership to Intercept Lung Cancer

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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In a collaborative effort to end this devastating disease, the American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation have joined forces to invest $3 million over the next three years in research aimed at intercepting lung cancer – catching precancerous cells and blocking them from turning into cancer cells.

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  • In a collaborative effort to end this devastating disease, the American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation have joined forces to invest $3 million over the next three years in research aimed at intercepting lung cancer – catching precancerous cells and blocking them from turning into cancer cells.
  • The partnership builds upon previous collaborations, including research funded by American Lung Association, LUNGevity Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer, which has yielded significant findings in lung cancer interception.
  • Through initiatives like the American Lung Association Research Institute Accelerator Program and the LUNGevity Early Lung Cancer Center , this partnership aims to accelerate progress in lung cancer interception research and pave the way for personalized treatments for patients.
  • LUNGevity, the nation's leading lung cancer organization, is transforming what it means to be diagnosed and live with lung cancer.

American Kidney Fund Announces 2024 Class of Corporate Members Providing Support in the Fight Against Kidney Disease

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is pleased to announce its 2024 Class of Corporate Members who serve as strategic partners in AKF’s Corporate Membership Program .

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is pleased to announce its 2024 Class of Corporate Members who serve as strategic partners in AKF’s Corporate Membership Program .
  • Corporate Members provide essential support to AKF as it continues its fight against kidney disease on all fronts—from prevention through post-transplant living.
  • “Our Corporate Members—both new and returning—help make the work AKF does for the kidney community possible,” said LaVarne A. Burton, AKF President and CEO.
  • Corporate Members fund AKF’s essential work, including:
    Award-winning, evidence-based kidney health education resources that reach millions of people living with kidney disease, caregivers, living organ donors and health care providers each year
    The Corporate Membership Program is open to institutional partners that support AKF’s mission of fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives.

Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation Donates $250k to Build Maui School With FEMA, GEM, Local Partners

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman and his Stable Road Foundation have announced a $250,000 donation toward the construction of the temporary location of Sacred Hearts School on the island of Maui.

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  • Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman and his Stable Road Foundation have announced a $250,000 donation toward the construction of the temporary location of Sacred Hearts School on the island of Maui.
  • A blessing ceremony was recently held at the site, featuring Ed Freedman of Stable Road Foundation, Principal Tonata Lolesio of Sacred Hearts, Greg Shepherd of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), and other community leaders.
  • “Serving our ‘ohana on Maui has always been one of the main focuses of Stable Road Foundation,” says executive director Pablo Rendon.
  • Stable Road Foundation is part of a collaborative effort to rebuild Sacred Hearts School.

Charity Navigator Launches Women's Advocacy List for Women's History Month

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, has created a list of best charities focused on Women's Advocacy to honor the legacy of women's rights trailblazer Shirley Chisholm. This list debuts during Women's History Month, inspired in part by Netflix's "Shirley," which tells the story of the first Black congresswoman and political icon, Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing 1972 presidential campaign. The film was produced by Royal Ties Productions and Participant and is available to stream now on Netflix.

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  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator , the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, has created a list of best charities focused on Women's Advocacy to honor the legacy of women's rights trailblazer Shirley Chisholm.
  • This list debuts during Women's History Month, inspired in part by Netflix's " Shirley ," which tells the story of the first Black congresswoman and political icon, Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing 1972 presidential campaign.
  • The Women's Advocacy Best Charities List , developed in collaboration with Participant, features nonprofit organizations aligned with Chisholm's passions for labor rights and education that have earned prestigious four-star ratings on Charity Navigator.
  • "Shirley Chisholm was a true pioneer in the advancement of Black women in politics," says Laura Andes, Chief Programs Officer at Charity Navigator.

Disaster Relief Non-profit All Hands and Hearts Launches Program in Western Ukraine for Internally Displaced People (IDPs)

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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UZHHOROD, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) , a non-profit organization that provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief to international communities, has launched a crisis relief program in Western Ukraine two years after Russia's brutal invasion.

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  • UZHHOROD, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) , a non-profit organization that provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief to international communities, has launched a crisis relief program in Western Ukraine two years after Russia's brutal invasion.
  • All Hands and Hearts is launching a volunteer program in Western Ukraine to support crisis-relief work for IDPs.
  • Since the invasion, All Hands and Hearts has been addressing the unique needs of Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) through the Ukraine Crisis Relief program.
  • Please consider donating to All Hands and Hearts' Ukraine Crisis Relief program .

Homes For Our Troops Celebrates 20th Year of Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Homes For Our Troops began in 2004 as a Massachusetts construction project to build and donate one home for a local severely injured post-9/11 Soldier.

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  • Homes For Our Troops began in 2004 as a Massachusetts construction project to build and donate one home for a local severely injured post-9/11 Soldier.
  • Twenty years later, that standalone project has evolved into the Homes For Our Troops of today, a four-star rated, thriving organization with over 60 employees.
  • Since our inception, HFOT has built and donated over 370 homes in 45 states, with more than 70 home-build projects in various stages of construction nationwide.
  • Homes For Our Troops receives the highest possible rating of 4 stars from Charity Navigator and has an A rating with Charity Watch.

Operation HOPE Receives Tenth Consecutive 'Four-Star Rating' and Two Outstanding Beacons from Charity Navigator

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the tenth consecutive year Operation HOPE, the nation's leading non-profit dedicated to financial literacy, is receiving an overall Four-Star Rating – the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator. The recognition places Operation HOPE among the top tier of more than 200,000 nonprofits evaluated each year and underscores the organization's unwavering commitment to financial health, transparency, and accountability.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the tenth consecutive year Operation HOPE , the nation's leading non-profit dedicated to financial literacy, is receiving an overall Four-Star Rating – the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator.
  • 10th consecutive "Four-Star Rating" Places Operation HOPE among top tier of more than 200,000 nonprofits nationwide.
  • In addition to the Four-Star rating, Operation HOPE received a perfect 100% score for Accountability and Finance for two years in a row.
  • "As Operation HOPE continues to grow, our dedication to maintaining trustworthiness and financial wellness remains paramount," said Brian Betts, Operation HOPE President and CFO.

VITAMIN ANGELS EXPANDED US REACH BY 25% AND PACKAGE OF NUTRITION SOLUTIONS, FURTHERING MISSION TO END MALNUTRITION WORLDWIDE

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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GOLETA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United States' maternal health crisis continues, Vitamin Angels focused its efforts on expanding its US programs, increasing its reach by 25% over the last five years and providing thousands of underserved pregnant women in the US with the prenatal vitamins and minerals they need to support a healthy pregnancy. Additionally, the organization strengthened healthcare systems globally and expanded its package of nutrition solutions, piloting research and programs focused on breastfeeding and complementary feeding support. By year's end, Vitamin Angels reached over 71 million nutritionally vulnerable pregnant women, infants, and young children with proven nutrition solutions in every state in the US and in about 65 countries around the world.

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  • Additionally, the organization strengthened healthcare systems globally and expanded its package of nutrition solutions, piloting research and programs focused on breastfeeding and complementary feeding support.
  • By year's end, Vitamin Angels reached over 71 million nutritionally vulnerable pregnant women, infants, and young children with proven nutrition solutions in every state in the US and in about 65 countries around the world.
  • "We made incredible progress this past year towards our mission to improve maternal and child nutrition worldwide," said Howard Schiffer, Vitamin Angels Founder and President.
  • In an effort to address this need, Vitamin Angels plans to reach 50% of underserved pregnant women in the US with prenatal vitamins and minerals by the end of 2024.

Stable Road’s “8 Days of Giving” fundraiser gives $1.6m in aid to evacuees

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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All dollars raised will directly benefit those on the ground in Israel – as directed by local volunteers, kibbutzim and community organizations.

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  • All dollars raised will directly benefit those on the ground in Israel – as directed by local volunteers, kibbutzim and community organizations.
  • “Hanukkah is both a celebration of the achievements of the Jewish people in troubled times and an opportunity for reflection,” said Ed Freedman.
  • “I strongly believe that aid to Israel is integral to the country’s future - and the safety of our people for generations to come,” added Freedman.
  • Stable Road Foundation is also currently working together with Global Empowerment Mission to provide aid to Maui after the Lahaina fires, one of the worst disasters in U.S. history.

Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation Partners with Global Empowerment Mission to Deliver over $1.6 Million in Critical Aid to Israel

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman and his Stable Road Foundation have announced a $100,00 donation to non-profit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), which will allow them to deliver $1.6 million in critical aid directly to Israeli civilians who have been displaced by the devastating Israel-Hamas War.

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  • Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman and his Stable Road Foundation have announced a $100,00 donation to non-profit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), which will allow them to deliver $1.6 million in critical aid directly to Israeli civilians who have been displaced by the devastating Israel-Hamas War.
  • “Like you, we are overcome with grief as events unfold in the Middle East,” says Ed Freedman, founder of Stable Road Foundation.
  • “Stable Road Foundation has been instrumental in supporting GEM’s efforts around the world,” says Michael Capponi, founder of GEM.
  • Stable Road Foundation is also currently working together with Global Empowerment Mission to provide aid to Maui after the Lahaina fires, one of the worst disasters in U.S. history.