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Specialty Food Association Winter Fancy Food Show Exhibitors Donate 23,784 Pounds of Specialty Food to Three Square Food Bank

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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At the end of the Show, exhibitors donated their surplus specialty food to Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada's only food bank and largest hunger relief organization, serving four counties–Clark, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Nye.

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  • At the end of the Show, exhibitors donated their surplus specialty food to Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada's only food bank and largest hunger relief organization, serving four counties–Clark, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Nye.
  • "The Specialty Food Association is proud to continue our tradition of ending each Fancy Food Show with food rescue," said Jennifer Carney, Director, Tradeshow and Event Operations, for the SFA.
  • "The support we receive from community partners such as the Specialty Food Association is crucial to our mission, allowing us to distribute more food to neighbors in our community," said Beth Martino, President and CEO of Three Square Food Bank.
  • "Last year, they donated nearly 33,000 pounds of quality food— the equivalent of more than 27,000 meals— through the Winter Fancy Food Show.

Ford Motor Company latest Tier 1 partner with Women in CyberSecurity

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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COOKVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ford Motor Company has joined forces with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner to help diversify and grow the cyber workforce.

Key Points: 
  • Ford Motor Company has joined forces with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner to help diversify and grow the cyber workforce.
  • COOKVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ford Motor Company has joined forces with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner to help diversify and grow the cyber workforce.
  • Ford Motor Company is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
  • Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services.

National Park Foundation President and CEO Will Shafroth Announces Move to Lead Initiative Focused on the Future of America's National Parks

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Will Shafroth announced he will transition from his role as President and CEO of the National Park Foundation in January 2025. At that time, he will begin to lead an initiative to help the National Park Service address future challenges to the parks including those related to climate change, housing, technology, and transportation.

Key Points: 
  • "Will has led the transformation of the National Park Foundation into an incredibly effective organization that is making meaningful improvements to our national parks and the visitor experience," said Rhoda Altom, National Park Foundation Board Chair.
  • "The National Park Service deeply appreciates Will's transformational leadership of the National Park Foundation.
  • This tremendous partnership has helped realize countless National Park Service priorities," National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said.
  • The National Park Foundation Board of Directors has engaged executive search firm Russell Reynolds to guide the process of hiring the next President and CEO of National Park Foundation.

National Financial Educators Council Announces Launch of its Massachusetts State Branch and Advisory Board

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Financial Educators Council® proudly announces the launch of its Massachusetts affiliate body, the Massachusetts Financial Educators Council℠ (MFEC).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Financial Educators Council® proudly announces the launch of its Massachusetts affiliate body, the Massachusetts Financial Educators Council℠ (MFEC).
  • With generous funding from Ellis Cropper, Founding Member of the Massachusetts Financial Educators Council and Advisory Board member, the MA Chapter is well-positioned to empower beneficiary organizations and individuals throughout the state through financial education programming.
  • The National Financial Educators Council® supports its Massachusetts Branch by providing the necessary materials, resources, and processes needed to provide individuals and organizations with access to financial wellness programming across the state.
  • The Massachusetts Financial Educators Council℠ is one state-level chapter of the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC).

Lear Capital Releases Thomas Jefferson Coins, Second in 'Shrine of Democracy' Series

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The second set of coins in the exclusive  "Shrine of Democracy" gold and silver coin series issued by Lear Capital features Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The second set of coins in the exclusive  "Shrine of Democracy" gold and silver coin series issued by Lear Capital features Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Lear Capital released the first gold and silver coins in the series — depicting George Washington — in October 2023.
  • Lear Capital is releasing the coin series as the United States approaches its 250th birthday in 2026.
  • "The George Washington coins were a huge success, and we expect the same enthusiastic response for the Thomas Jefferson coins."

Surge Ventures Expands Board of Advisors with the Addition of Nimesh Mehta, Joseph Kuo, Brian Johnson and Ann Robinson

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Surge Ventures (Surge), a new SaaS venture studio initially targeting the financial services and wealth management industry, announced the expansion of its advisory board comprised of wealth management and FinTech industry executives to help guide the firm as it continues its journey to find, fund and nurture the leading technologies of tomorrow. New Board members are Nimesh Mehta, Joseph Kuo, Brian Johnson and Ann Robinson. They join current members, Jason Lish (Chairman), Dr. Neil Daswani, John Rostern, Larry Roth, Matthew Martin, Geoff Moore.

Key Points: 
  • New Board members are Nimesh Mehta, Joseph Kuo, Brian Johnson and Ann Robinson.
  • Surge has established a strong Industry Council comprised of seasoned executives and influencers from across the FinTech and wealth management sectors.
  • The new Board members will add their voices as strategic counselors to Surge's leadership, as the firm executes its vision and growth plans.
  • "I am extremely excited to welcome Nimesh, Joe, Brian and Ann to the Surge Ventures Industry Council," said Lish.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP TRANSFORMS RETIREMENT PLANNING; CALLS ON CONSUMERS TO SHIFT TO ACTION PLANNING

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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This opens a completely new conversation around retirement planning and presents an opportunity for Lincoln to showcase retirees outside of category norms.

Key Points: 
  • This opens a completely new conversation around retirement planning and presents an opportunity for Lincoln to showcase retirees outside of category norms.
  • The campaign urges consumers to rethink the way they approach the concept of retirement, shifting from "retirement planning" to "action planning."
  • "The Action Plan campaign challenges people to self-reflect on what their pastimes are, taking an untraditional approach to spark conversations around retirement planning: What am I passionate about doing?
  • To learn more about how to take financial action today to help ensure your pastimes last a lifetime, visit LincolnFinancial.com/ActionPlan.

'Our Children, Our Choice': 2,000+ Mothers, Community Members to Rally for Education Options during School Choice Week

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to hear from Momma. With the momentum of National School Choice Week behind them, Black Mothers Forum is hosting a large-scale rally at the nation's capital on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Set against the iconic backdrop of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, the rally will amplify voices of resilience and justice in education, sparking a movement for safer schools and greater access to education options for each family and child.

Key Points: 
  • With the momentum of National School Choice Week behind them, Black Mothers Forum is hosting a large-scale rally at the nation's capital on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
  • "As parent advocates, we are uniting our voices this School Choice Week for access to safe and supportive K-12 environments for our children."
  • National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling.
  • The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Osaic Celebrates Consequential Year with Strong Recruitment, Successful Rebranding and Consolidation of Wealth Management Firms, Accelerated Growth of Institutional Channel and Ongoing Strategic M&A

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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PHOENIX, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Osaic, Inc. (Osaic), one of the nation's largest providers of wealth management services, announced that 2023, a year that saw the rebranding of the firm and its move to begin consolidation of seven separate wealth management firms into a single entity, has seen record recruiting and organic growth across the enterprise.

Key Points: 
  • "2023 was an eventful and exciting year for our firm," said Jamie Price, President & CEO, Osaic.
  • "Our progress has been well received by advisors, staff, and the broader wealth management marketplace.
  • Osaic plans to continue the consolidation of its firms in 2024, starting with Woodbury Financial Services' integration into Osaic in January.
  • The holistic approach to wealth management championed by Lincoln Wealth leadership and financial professionals is consistent with our approach and will create a strong foundation for ongoing success."

Center for Community Investment Joins Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Over the last seven years, with the Lincoln Institute’s invaluable support, CCI has grown its staff from two to 16, run 22 programs, and created an emerging network of community changemakers.

Key Points: 
  • Over the last seven years, with the Lincoln Institute’s invaluable support, CCI has grown its staff from two to 16, run 22 programs, and created an emerging network of community changemakers.
  • Those practitioners are using CCI’s Capital Absorption Framework to  transform their community investment systems in order to mobilize investment capital at scale to:
    create opportunities for affordable housing, jobs, climate resilience, and other drivers of well-being.
  • We will always be grateful to the Lincoln Institute for helping us to launch and grow.
  • At this point in our development, RPA has the infrastructure and flexibility to support the new directions of our work.