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WEINBERG FOUNDATION GRANTS $1,000,000 IN EMERGENCY FUNDING IN RESPONSE TO RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Baltimore, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the growing humanitarian crisis created by Russias invasion of Ukraine, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has announced a total of $1,000,000 in emergency grants to longtime Foundation partners who are on the front lines assisting refugees, many of whom are Jewish.

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  • Baltimore, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the growing humanitarian crisis created by Russias invasion of Ukraine, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has announced a total of $1,000,000 in emergency grants to longtime Foundation partners who are on the front lines assisting refugees, many of whom are Jewish.
  • On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, launching a war that has already resulted in substantial devastation and loss of life.
  • It is difficult to fully process the horrors of war and, especially, the civilian suffering unfolding in Ukraine, said Weinberg Foundation President and CEO Rachel Garbow Monroe.
  • The Weinberg Foundation today announces the following grants as part of a total emergency funding package of $1,000,000.

Supporting Surfside: Regions Foundation Announces Grant to Help Champlain Towers Residents, Families

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization primarily funded by Regions Bank , on Monday announced a $25,000 grant to support residents and families impacted by the June 24 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium development in Surfside.

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  • The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization primarily funded by Regions Bank , on Monday announced a $25,000 grant to support residents and families impacted by the June 24 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium development in Surfside.
  • The fund is helping people and families with short-term and long-term needs created by the partial collapse and subsequent demolition of Champlain Towers South.
  • Both the Regions Foundation and Regions Bank are community partners of United Way of Miami-Dade.
  • Regions Foundation supports community investments that positively impact the communities served by Regions Bank.

Stuart Grossman Appointed Liaison Counsel for Surfside Condo Collapse Litigation

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Friday, July 16, 2021
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MIAMI, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Stuart Z. Grossman of Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen has been appointed to serve as the Wrongful Death Damage Claim Liaison Counsel for the Champlain Towers South Collapse Litigation.

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  • MIAMI, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Stuart Z. Grossman of Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen has been appointed to serve as the Wrongful Death Damage Claim Liaison Counsel for the Champlain Towers South Collapse Litigation.
  • The building collapse devastated not only Surfside and Miami-Dade County but the nation as a whole.
  • As Wrongful Death Damage Claim Liaison Counsel, Attorney Grossman will be tasked with addressing the expected differing claims of families and survivors.
  • Attorney Grossman is a co-founder of the South Florida trial law firm of Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen.

La Granja Restaurants Gives Out 500 Meals at Site of Champlain Towers in Surfside, Miami

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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SURFSIDE, Fla., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Miami residents experienced a tragedy on June 24when Champlain Towers South fell.

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  • SURFSIDE, Fla., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Miami residents experienced a tragedy on June 24when Champlain Towers South fell.
  • There are many people at the site of this tragedy who have lost their loved ones, and they need comfort and answers.
  • La Granja Restaurantshas volunteeredto be a helping hand and extension of aid to thoseworking at the site for long hours.
  • La Granja just opened this restaurant last year at 6144 S Dixie Highway in Miami ,just south of SW 72nd Street.

Jacob Wheeler Wins Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Five at St. Lawrence River Presented by Berkley

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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The top 10 pros at the Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Five at the St. Lawrence River finished:

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  • The top 10 pros at the Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Five at the St. Lawrence River finished:
    Overall, there were 238 bass weighing 819 pounds, 11 ounces caught by the final 10 pros on Wednesday.
  • The MLF Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Five at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Berkley was hosted by the Town of Massena and Fish Massena.
  • Television coverage of the General Tire Stage Five Presented by Berkley at the St. Lawrence River will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m.
  • The next event for Bass Pro Tour anglers will be the Bass Pro Tour Stage Six at Lake Champlain , Aug. 5-10 in Plattsburgh, New York.

Associa Cares Earmarks Funds for Champlain Towers South Condo Collapse Relief Efforts

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Dallas, TX, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa , the industrys largest community management company,has earmarked funds to assist displaced residents of the Champlain Towers South Condo in the aftermath of the buildings collapse.

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  • Dallas, TX, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa , the industrys largest community management company,has earmarked funds to assist displaced residents of the Champlain Towers South Condo in the aftermath of the buildings collapse.
  • The assistance will be offered through Associas national non-profit organization, Associa Cares .
  • The Champlain Towers collapse is devastating to witness, said Andrew Fortin, Associa Cares president.
  • Associa Cares is committed to serving those facing disaster, and the situation at Champlain Towers needs critical attention.

Chaos Breeds Hope: National Survey Finds Despite The Uncertainty Of COVID-19 And 2020 Election Season, The Majority Of Americans Feel Optimistic About The Future

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont, Champlain, Vermont, States of the United States

BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from Champlain College Online finds that 66% of Americans feel positive when they think about their future, even amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19 and the 2020 election season.

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  • BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from Champlain College Online finds that 66% of Americans feel positive when they think about their future, even amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19 and the 2020 election season.
  • They're optimistic about their futures and careers, and motivated to invest in them even when faced with a remarkably challenging 2020," said Dr. Benjamin Ola.
  • A majority of respondents (55%) were mostly or somewhat optimistic when thinking about their career prospects right now.
  • Champlain College Online commissionedEngine Insights to field questions on its online CARAVAN omnibus survey from September 16-18, 2020.

InSpace: A New Collaborative Virtual Education Platform Launches At Champlain College

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont, Champlain, Vermont, United States

Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont is the first college using the platform for classes this fall through a pilot program.

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  • Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont is the first college using the platform for classes this fall through a pilot program.
  • The company's platform replicates the personal interaction students and faculty crave that was lost when colleges and universities migrated to virtual education.
  • Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college in Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland.
  • Champlain College is included in the Princeton Review's The Best 386 Colleges: 2021 Edition, and was named the best private online college by Intelligent.com in 2020.

Champlain College Launches First Virtual Gap Program

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Champlain College, Vermont, Champlain, States of the United States, Burlington, Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Champlain College today announced the launch of the Virtual Gap Program, an inspiring semester-long journey into college life, holistic well-being, and career exploration.

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  • BURLINGTON, Vt., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Champlain College today announced the launch of the Virtual Gap Program, an inspiring semester-long journey into college life, holistic well-being, and career exploration.
  • Champlain's unique program offers college credit, allows students to take on virtual internships for real-world clients, and is the first fully online gap program available through an accredited college.
  • "Champlain College's Virtual Gap Program is the first custom learning experience developed from the ground up that meets the diverse goals of recent high school grads and the unique challenges of these times," said Champlain College Incoming President Dr. Benjamin Ola.
  • Students who successfully complete the program will be given priority consideration for admission to Champlain College through an accelerated admissions process.

Benjamin Ola. Akande, Ph.D. Named Ninth President of Champlain College

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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Akande, Ph.D. as the ninth President of Champlain College.

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  • Akande, Ph.D. as the ninth President of Champlain College.
  • Dr. Laurie Quinn , Champlain's Provost and Senior Vice President for Academics, has been serving as Interim President since July 1, 2019.
  • His enterprising mindset and commitment to student success will be essential as he leads Champlain College in an evolving higher education landscape.
  • Champlain College is included in the Princeton Review's The Best 385 Colleges: 2020 Edition, and was named the best private online college by Intelligent.com in 2020.