Kindness

Largest Multi-Unit Massage Envy Franchisee Names Sean Kajcienski as CEO

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

PHOENIX, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCRK Group is pleased to announce it has named Sean Kajcienski, a successful veteran in franchising, as its new CEO.  PCRK Group (PCRK) is Massage Envy's largest multi-unit franchisee, with 95 clinics and is a portfolio company of Trivest Partners and Three20 Group. 

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  • PHOENIX, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCRK Group is pleased to announce it has named Sean Kajcienski, a successful veteran in franchising, as its new CEO.
  • PCRK Group (PCRK) is Massage Envy's largest multi-unit franchisee, with 95 clinics and is a portfolio company of Trivest Partners and Three20 Group.
  • "I am proud to join PCRK as leaders in wellness, helping others to feel better, look better and live happier lives," Kajcienski said.
  • Beth Stiller, CEO of Massage Envy Franchising, the franchisor, noted: "We are pleased to welcome Sean to the Massage Envy family and look forward to PCRK's continued success under his leadership."

Desert Financial Credit Union Gives Back $16M to Members in Annual Bonus

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Desert Financial Credit Union, a not-for-profit cooperative on a mission to share success with the Arizona communities it serves, announces a $16 million annual bonus for its members.

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  • Desert Financial Credit Union, a not-for-profit cooperative on a mission to share success with the Arizona communities it serves, announces a $16 million annual bonus for its members.
  • This year’s Giveback Bonus is the largest to date, and it brings the total distributed bonuses to $70 million over the past six years.
  • “We pride ourselves on giving back in many ways, including directly to our members through the Member Giveback Bonus,” said Desert Financial President and CEO Jeff Meshey.
  • “We believe that our financial success as a credit union should be shared with the member owners who did the most to help create that success.”
    Desert Financial and its employees gave back in several ways in 2022, including through volunteering, working with local non-profits and through holiday food drives.

BEEKMAN 1802 PUTS NURSES FIRST IN 2023

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Friday, January 6, 2023

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beekman 1802, a brand rooted in Kindness with products powered by the science of nutrient-dense goat milk, is excited to announce "Nurses First," a new program that celebrates hardworking nurses in 2023 with Kind surprises, special products, Kindness Grants and additional delights throughout the year. These Kind heroes share the brand's ideology of being Kind to everyone they meet and treat, and always put others before themselves. They are the true definition of Kindness and for this reason and so many more, they deserve to be recognized and celebrated.

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  • Here are all the ways Beekman 1802 is putting Nurses First:
    Offer 12 Firsts – each month, the brand will surprise and delight groups of nurses throughout the year.
  • On 1/9/23, Beekman 1802 is launching its newest product called Milk Scrub, inspired by nurses.
  • Beekman 1802 will Spread Kindness to nurses through a Kindness Grant program , which funds small acts of Kindness for nurses.
  • For more information about the Beekman 1802 "Nurses First" program, please click here .

Wellington College China wins HR Asia's 'Best Companies to Work for in Asia' Award three years running!

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Friday, December 30, 2022

Once again, Wellington College China is thrilled to announce that it has received HR Asia's 'Best Companies to Work for in Asia' Award for the third year in a row.

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  • Once again, Wellington College China is thrilled to announce that it has received HR Asia's 'Best Companies to Work for in Asia' Award for the third year in a row.
  • Julian Jeffrey, Chief Executive Master of Wellington College China, said: "The third time is a charm!
  • Earning this award once again is a benchmark achievement for Wellington College China and reflects the hard work of all our HR teams across the group.
  • Wellington College China schools have a culture founded on the Wellington Values of Courage, Respect, Integrity, Kindness and Responsibility.

The Liberty Company Elevates Claims Advocacy Services Utilizing Aclaimant's Active Risk Management Platform

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aclaimant, the leading, proactive RMIS platform, is proud to partner with The Liberty Company, one of the fastest growing privately held brokerages, to provide their customers with superior risk management services. Aclaimant will help unlock new value for Liberty's clients by streamlining the FNOL experience using configurable workflows and powerful analytics. The Aclaimant platform alongside Liberty's value added services will provide clients with expanded access to claim data and create efficiencies throughout their businesses.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aclaimant , the leading, proactive RMIS platform, is proud to partner with The Liberty Company , one of the fastest growing privately held brokerages, to provide their customers with superior risk management services.
  • The Aclaimant platform alongside Liberty's value added services will provide clients with expanded access to claim data and create efficiencies throughout their businesses.
  • Liberty will provide their clients added value by tracking claims, providing expertise, and advocating for their clients to obtain better insurance opportunities.
  • Aclaimant is the first Active Risk Management platform, enabling companies to reduce the cost of risk and drive higher productivity while empowering every employee to be a risk manager.

The Chelsea Groton Foundation Awards $173K in Grants to Area Non-Profits this Fall, Surpasses $500,000 in Total Giving to Community This Year

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Friday, December 2, 2022

Inclusive of these donations, the Foundation has provided over $5.5 million in total grants to the community since 1998.

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  • Inclusive of these donations, the Foundation has provided over $5.5 million in total grants to the community since 1998.
  • An additional $5,000 sponsorship was also promised by Chelsea Groton for the programs berth in Norwich next summer.
  • For 168 years, Chelsea Groton has been committed to supporting organizations that are critical to the success of our shared community.
  • Based in Groton, Conn., Chelsea Groton Bank is a full-service mutually owned bank with over $1.6 billion in assets.

LIVE ROCKET AND BEEKMAN 1802 LAUNCH FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY POP-UP & LIVESTREAM EVENT AT THE SEAPORT

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Rocket, the new global livestream commerce platform launched by HSN's former CEO Mark Bozek, and Beekman1802, the world's top goat milk skincare brand, announced the first-ever holiday pop-up shop and livestream event at the Seaport in Manhattan. The Beekman 1802 Kindness Holiday Shop opened to the public on Tuesday, November 29 at Live Rocket Studios at 22 Fulton Street. The livestream shopping event will take place on Thursday, December 1, at 6pm ET, and will be streamed online at www.beekman1802.com and powered by Firework, a leading video commerce platform. 

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  • The Beekman 1802 Kindness Holiday Shop opened to the public on Tuesday, November 29 at Live Rocket Studios at 22 Fulton Street.
  • Beekman 1802 is a cult-favorite goat milk skincare brand founded by Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell.
  • "In just one hour, a record 40,000 live viewers joined our first LiveRocket.com livestream," noted Vincent Yang, Co-Founder and CEO of Firework.
  • "While many brands are attempting to drive incremental revenue via livestream, Beekman 1802 has been at the forefront of livestream shopping and successful in driving both real-time salesandviewership.

Kindness Duck Project and Building Wishes Announce Plans for Uvalde Memorial Park Project

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Friday, November 25, 2022

FORTWORTH, Texas, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Both the Kindness Duck Project (KDP) and Building Wishes are excited to announce the approval of first steps in the Uvalde Memorial Park Project by Uvalde's City Council Tuesday evening. Operating out of the Fort Worth/North Texas area, both organizations continue to expand their scope of building a better future for others through kindness.

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  • Both the Kindness Duck Project (KDP) and Building Wishes are excited to announce the approval of first steps in the Uvalde Memorial Park Project by Uvalde's City Council Tuesday evening.
  • FORTWORTH, Texas, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Both the Kindness Duck Project (KDP) and Building Wishes are excited to announce the approval of first steps in the Uvalde Memorial Park Project by Uvalde's City Council Tuesday evening.
  • Raised in Uvalde, Kyle Wagner, Executor Director of KDP, has seen the Uvalde community persevere through thick and thin.
  • "Building Wishes is beyond honored and excited to be a part of the Uvalde Memorial Park redesign and construction," says Brian Grossman, Executive Director of Building Wishes.

For World Kindness Day, Breeze Airways Announces Kick-off of Breeze Kindness Week

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Once the wheels started turning, we quickly realized one day wasnt enough and, thus Breeze Kindness Week was born.

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  • Once the wheels started turning, we quickly realized one day wasnt enough and, thus Breeze Kindness Week was born.
  • Breeze is kicking things off on Monday, November 14, with a daily social media giveaway and by handing out Nice Cards to Guests throughout the week.
  • In addition, Herbert Flight Time Lang, a former Harlem Globetrotter and three-time Amazing Race participant, will serve as the airlines master of ceremonies for Breeze Kindness Week.
  • Throughout the rest of the week Breeze, along with its community partners, will be creating moments of kindness across its network.

BEEKMAN 1802 CELEBRATES WORLD KINDNESS DAY WITH #TIMETOBEKIND CAMPAIGN

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 13, Beekman 1802 will celebrate World Kindness Day, an international holiday to promote kindness throughout the world. Rooted in the belief that "There's Beauty in Kindness," and beauty is more than skin deep, the #TimeToBeKind campaign will challenge communities to spread Kindness through TikTok challenges, fueling donations to The Jed Foundation which supports teens' emotional health, unlocking exclusive deals, and choosing Kindness above all else.

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  • SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 13, Beekman 1802 will celebrate World Kindness Day, an international holiday to promote kindness throughout the world.
  • Beekman 1802 celebrates World Kindness Day with #TimeToBeKind campaign to spread Kindness nationwide!
  • "As a goat milk skincare brand with Kindness in our DNA, we are excited to celebrate World Kindness Day today, and every day," says Jill Scalamandre, CEO, Beekman 1802.
  • "Throughout the years, Beekman 1802 has worked tirelessly to spread Kindness across the globe," says Dr. Brent Ridge, co-founder, Beekman 1802.