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Kubota Invests in Hometowns Across the Country: Awards $600,000 in "Kubota Hometown Proud" Grants

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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GRAPEVINE, Texas, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubota continues its commitment to invest in hometowns across America with its Kubota Hometown Proud community grant program, awarding $600,000 in grants to five deserving communities. Kubota Hometown Proud is an annual grant program that encourages municipalities and nonprofit organizations to partner with their local Kubota dealership to apply for grant funding consideration.

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  • Kubota Hometown Proud is an annual grant program that encourages municipalities and nonprofit organizations to partner with their local Kubota dealership to apply for grant funding consideration.
  • "This year the Kubota Hometown Proud grant program saw applicants from nearly every state in the country.
  • Partnering with their local Kubota dealer, Coeur D'Alene Tractor, The Children's Village applied for and won a 2023 Kubota Hometown Proud grant of $100,000.
  • For more information and official rules for the Kubota Hometown Proud grant program, please visit KubotaHometownProud.com .

Third Annual Kubota Hometown Proud Sweepstakes Launches: Vote for Your Favorite Community Project for a Chance to WIN a Kubota Tractor or Mower

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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GRAPEVINE, Texas, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a continued commitment to its dealers, customers and local communities, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced five $100,000 grant recipients today in its third annual Kubota Hometown Proud™ grant program – aimed at providing much-needed support for cities, counties and nonprofit organizations and their unique initiatives across the country. Now, each of the five winners is put up for a public vote, and the hometown project with the most votes will win an additional $100,000 grant as the Kubota Community Choice Award winner. As an incentive, every vote submitted at KubotaHometownProud.com will be entered into a separate sweepstakes for the chance to win a Kubota zero-turn mower or BX sub-compact tractor.

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  • As an incentive, every vote submitted at KubotaHometownProud.com will be entered into a separate sweepstakes for the chance to win a Kubota zero-turn mower or BX sub-compact tractor.
  • Every vote submitted will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes* for the chance to win a Kubota residential Z200 Series zero-turn mower or BX Series sub-compact tractor.
  • The community project with the most votes will be announced as the Kubota Community Choice Award winner in September.
  • In March, Kubota announced its third annual Kubota Hometown Proud grant program, calling on cities, towns, municipalities, and nonprofits to apply for consideration.

Sweetgreen Expands Its Midwest Presence Into Wisconsin

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Today, Sweetgreen , the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, announces its first Wisconsin restaurant is set to open in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward neighborhood on July 18.

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  • Today, Sweetgreen , the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, announces its first Wisconsin restaurant is set to open in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward neighborhood on July 18.
  • Wisconsin marks the fifth state Sweetgreen has entered in the Midwest amidst the brand's continued nationwide expansion.
  • Following the opening of Sweetgreen Third Ward, Wisconsin residents can expect to see two additional restaurants open this year – one in Brookfield, and another in Madison near the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • On July 22, Sweetgreen will also be hosting a party honoring their entrance into Wisconsin with music by DJ Bizzon , complimentary Avocado Popsicles from Pete’s Pops , candles by Milwaukee Candle Co. and exclusive Sweetgreen merch.

NorthStar Moving & Move for Hunger Reduce Food Waste at 2023 LA Marathon

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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NorthStar Moving gathered 1,669 pounds of leftover food from the LA marathon and delivered it to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank .

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  • NorthStar Moving gathered 1,669 pounds of leftover food from the LA marathon and delivered it to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank .
  • “This recent food recovery at the LA Marathon is just another example of their commitment to fighting hunger and food waste.”
    “For the sixth year, we are pleased to volunteer our team to be of service in such meaningful work; gathering thousands of pounds of food from the LA Marathon finish line and delivering it to the LA Food Bank for those that really need it,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder Laura McHolm.
  • We will soon be kicking off our annual food drive to continue the needed support to the LA Food Bank.
  • Please join us in the fight against hunger.”
    NorthStar Moving has been working with Move for Hunger since 2010 and conducts an annual summer food drive, “Let’s Send Hunger Packing.” To learn more about NorthStar Moving’s hunger initiatives please visit www.northstarmoving.com/community .

Kohl's Announces $750,000 Donation to Hunger Task Force to Reduce Food Insecurity in Milwaukee

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today a $750,000 donation to Hunger Task Force to further the organization’s mission of ensuring everyone in the Milwaukee community has access to nutritious food at no cost.

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  • Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today a $750,000 donation to Hunger Task Force to further the organization’s mission of ensuring everyone in the Milwaukee community has access to nutritious food at no cost.
  • As Milwaukee’s free and local food bank, Hunger Task Force feeds nearly 75,000 people in their food pantries, homeless shelters, and senior dining sites, and serves 35,000 meals in soup kitchens each month.
  • The $750,000 donation from Kohl’s builds on the company’s long-standing commitment to supporting the work Hunger Task Force is doing to reduce food insecurity in Milwaukee.
  • In 2022 alone, thanks to the support of Kohl’s, Hunger Task Force was able to:
    Distribute 9.5 million pounds of nutritious emergency food to its network of food pantries and meal programs.

King County Deploys Extra Patrols to Protect Motorists During “100 Safe Days of Summer”

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The enforcement period kicks off the 100 Safe Days of Summer campaign, which will deploy ongoing patrols throughout the summer to keep Washingtons roadways safe during what is typically the most dangerous time of the year.

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  • The enforcement period kicks off the 100 Safe Days of Summer campaign, which will deploy ongoing patrols throughout the summer to keep Washingtons roadways safe during what is typically the most dangerous time of the year.
  • By creating a game plan with your teen to stay safe during these dangerous summer months, you can also help them become a safer driver year-round.
  • The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are a particularly dangerous time for teen drivers.
  • Extra patrols are partially funded by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission with the coordination of the King County Target Zero Task Force.

Associa Partners with Move For Hunger The Great Giveback Charitable Initiative

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Through Associas The Great Giveback: Working together to fight hunger and feed neighbors initiative, both employees and clients donated nearly eight tons of food and thousands of dollars to those in need.

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  • Through Associas The Great Giveback: Working together to fight hunger and feed neighbors initiative, both employees and clients donated nearly eight tons of food and thousands of dollars to those in need.
  • To help fill those pantries Associa united across its branch locations for a company-wide food drive.
  • The Great Giveback provided donations to 39 food banks and pantries across 15 states and two Canadian provinces.
  • "On behalf of Move For Hunger, we truly appreciate everyone who contributed their time and hard work to Associa's Great Giveback Campaign," said Samantha Hymowitz, community engagement manager for Move For Hunger.

TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board Releases Ratings Guidance for Streaming Services

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its commitment to supporting parents in making informed decisions about what their families are watching, the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board (the Board) today released new guidance for how video streaming services can incorporate the TV ratings into their services.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its commitment to supporting parents in making informed decisions about what their families are watching, the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board (the Board) today released new guidance for how video streaming services can incorporate the TV ratings into their services.
  • The Ratings Best Practices Guidance for Streaming Services reflects an effort by the Board to ensure parents and families enjoy a consistent ratings experience across traditional television networks and streaming platforms.
  • For more information on the TV Parental Guidelines and the new ratings guidance for streaming services, please visit www.tvguidelines.org .
  • The TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board is responsible for overseeing the TV Parental Guidelines and for ensuring uniformity and consistency in the application of the Guidelines.

Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Partner with the Asociacion Mexicana de Bancos de Alimentos to Help Eradicate Hunger and Provide Nutritious Food To Those In Need

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
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Through this collaboration, under the Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, $50,000 will be donated to provide nutritious food to families and those in need in Mexico.

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  • Through this collaboration, under the Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, $50,000 will be donated to provide nutritious food to families and those in need in Mexico.
  • Additionally, current estimates indicate that about 690 million people suffer from hunger, which represent 8.9 percent of the world's population.
  • "BAMX is doing remarkable work in Mexico and we are proud to partner with them as we provide food to those who are hungry and those in need.
  • Our work through our Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative is making a difference, reducing hunger and ultimately changing people's lives.

Nutrition for Longevity Teams with Rise Against Hunger for World Food Day 2020

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Nutrition for Longevity (N4L), a first of its kind tailored nutrition company focused on creating delicious, farm-fresh meal kits, has joined forces with international hunger relief organization, Rise Against Hunger in the fight against hunger.

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  • Nutrition for Longevity (N4L), a first of its kind tailored nutrition company focused on creating delicious, farm-fresh meal kits, has joined forces with international hunger relief organization, Rise Against Hunger in the fight against hunger.
  • On October 16, 2020, Rise Against Hunger staff and volunteers will package 100,000 meals in warehouse locations across the U.S. in celebration of World Food Day.
  • Both Rise Against Hunger and Nutrition for Longevity have a strong belief in the power of nutrition and the need to provide Food as Medicine to those most in need.
  • Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization, is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives, and responding to emergencies.