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Nexstar Media Names Chris Pruitt as Vice President and General Manager of Its Springfield, Missouri Broadcast and Digital Operations

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has named Chris Pruitt as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Springfield, Missouri (DMA #73), responsible for the long range planning and day-to-day operations of KRBK-TV (FOX), KOZL-TV (MyNet), Ozarksfirst.com, and their related digital and social media channels.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has named Chris Pruitt as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Springfield, Missouri (DMA #73), responsible for the long range planning and day-to-day operations of KRBK-TV (FOX), KOZL-TV (MyNet), Ozarksfirst.com, and their related digital and social media channels.
  • In his new role, he will also oversee Nexstar’s operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting, Inc., to provide services for KOLR-TV (CBS).
  • Mr. Pruitt will assume his new responsibilities immediately and report to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.
  • I am just as happy to be joining our broadcast and digital teams in Springfield, and look forward to forging a deep relationship with the community.

Dutch Bros donates $900,000 to local food organizations

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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GRANTS PASS, Ore., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dutch Bros Coffee donated $900,000 to local food organizations thanks to its annual Dutch Luv giveback.

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  • GRANTS PASS, Ore., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dutch Bros Coffee donated $900,000 to local food organizations thanks to its annual Dutch Luv giveback.
  • From Feb. 1-18, $1 from every Dutch Luv® Latte, Rebel or Frost sold was donated to help support local organizations' efforts to feed their communities.
  • This wouldn't be possible without the love and dedication of our crews, customers and nonprofit partners," said Tana Davila, chief marketing officer at Dutch Bros. "Sharing the Dutch Luv with our communities and ensuring everyone has the resources they need to live their best lives is key to the Dutch Bros culture.
  • This year's nonprofit partners included Houston Food Bank, Oregon Food Bank, Feeding America, Second Harvest Food Bank and more.

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Awards $1M Retail Agency Capacity Grant to Feeding America®

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation today announced it provided a $1 million retail agency capacity grant to Feeding America® to support four food banks across the U.S. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (Flint, MI), Houston Food Bank (Houston, TX), Mid-South Food Bank (Memphis, TN) and the Atlanta Community Food Bank (Atlanta, GA) are all beneficiaries of this capacity-building grant.

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  • CINCINNATI, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation today announced it provided a $1 million retail agency capacity grant to Feeding America® to support four food banks across the U.S.
  • The grant will also support retail rescue programs by building agency supporters' capacity to conduct direct pick-ups and improve equitable access to nutritious food.
  • Kroger launched its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation in 2018 to support nonprofit organizations, social entrepreneurs and creative thinkers who are focused on improving food security, ending food waste and more.
  • Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, visit here .

Dutch Bros launches new drinks for Dutch Luv giveback

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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From February 1 to February 18, Dutch Bros will donate $1 from any Dutch Luv® featured drink sold to local food organizations.

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  • From February 1 to February 18, Dutch Bros will donate $1 from any Dutch Luv® featured drink sold to local food organizations.
  • The Dutch Luv drink lineup includes the Dutch Luv Latte, Dutch Luv Rebel and Dutch Luv Frost.
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9218052-dutch-bros-dutch-luv-giv...
    The Dutch Luv Latte features white coffee with frosted sugar cookie flavor topped with pink Soft Top.
  • The Dutch Luv Frost features a blended frosted sugar cookie shake topped with pink Soft Top.

GOYA FOODS OF TEXAS SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER BY DONATING 250,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED FOR CHRISTMAS

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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BROOKSHIRE, Texas, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Foods of Texas donates 250,000 pounds of food to families and individuals in need throughout Texas with the help of Catholic Charities of Houston, Catholic Charities of San Antonio, Houston Food Bank, and North Texas Food Bank.

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  • BROOKSHIRE, Texas, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Foods of Texas donates 250,000 pounds of food to families and individuals in need throughout Texas with the help of Catholic Charities of Houston, Catholic Charities of San Antonio, Houston Food Bank, and North Texas Food Bank.
  • This donation is a gift from our Goya family to families in Texas," said Bob Unanue, the President and CEO of Goya Foods.
  • By partnering with local food banks and charitable organizations throughout Texas, Goya Foods of Texas will be able to efficiently distribute the food to communities where it will have the greatest impact.
  • Through the company's global initiative, Goya Gives, Goya is always at the forefront of natural disasters and humanitarian relief efforts, donating millions of pounds of food each year in the United States and worldwide.

CALLOWAY'S AND CORNELIUS NURSERIES HOST ANNUAL PUMPKIN FEST ON SEPT. 30

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Calloway's Nursery in Dallas-Fort Worth and Cedar Park and Cornelius Nursery in the Houston area and Galveston will celebrate fall's return to Texas with their annual Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at all locations.

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  • All Cornelius locations will also offer a complimentary fall pumpkin arrangement demonstration, "From Gourd to Gorgeous," at 2 p.m., showcasing tips and tricks to create a gorgeous fall pumpkin arrangement with seasonal picks, sprays and ribbons.
  • We always look forward to our annual Pumpkin Fest to host our customers with seasonal activities and fun for the whole family," said Calloway's Nursery President and CEO Marce Ward.
  • "It's even more special this year as we celebrate our first Pumpkin Fest with our new friends and neighbors in Cedar Park, where we recently opened our first Austin-area Calloway's."
  • Also, from Sept. 30 through Oct. 15, all Calloway's and Cornelius locations will collect canned goods for the North Texas Food Bank, North East Emergency Distribution (N.E.E.D.

Air Liquide awarded The President’s Volunteer Service Award for commitment to volunteerism

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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Air Liquide in the U.S. received The President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of its commitment to volunteering, a key tenet of its Citizen at Work program.

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  • Air Liquide in the U.S. received The President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of its commitment to volunteering, a key tenet of its Citizen at Work program.
  • The company was awarded the Silver 2022 President’s Volunteer Service Award based on 327 volunteer hours that the organization donated through employee service to the Houston Food Bank in 2022.
  • The award is administered by Points of Light and AmeriCorps, and is widely considered among the nation’s most revered volunteer award programs.
  • I'm very proud that, in recognition of our employees and their dedication to volunteerism, Air Liquide was recently awarded The President's Volunteer Service Award.

Amerigroup Foundation’s $450,000 Grant to the Houston Food Bank Extends Food as Medicine Program to Improve the Lives of Texans

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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The Amerigroup Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Amerigroup Texas and affiliate of Elevance Health Foundation , has awarded a new, $450,000 grant to the Houston Food Bank to continue and expand a ‘Food Rx’ Food as Medicine program in parts of Houston and Baytown.

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  • The Amerigroup Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Amerigroup Texas and affiliate of Elevance Health Foundation , has awarded a new, $450,000 grant to the Houston Food Bank to continue and expand a ‘Food Rx’ Food as Medicine program in parts of Houston and Baytown.
  • “Amerigroup has been working with the Houston Food Bank since 2019 to identify and connect people who are facing food insecurity with healthy solutions that have a meaningful impact on improving overall health,” said Greg Thompson, President of Amerigroup Texas.
  • This program was the first of its kind in Texas to use ‘food prescriptions’ written by clinicians and fulfilled by a food bank.
  • “The Food as Medicine program works to mitigate the effects of food insecurity by identifying people experiencing this challenge at the point of receiving medical care.

Fifteenth Annual Food From The Bar Los Angeles Campaign Raises $548,983 For Food-Insecure Children

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This six-week-long campaign, led by Los Angeles attorneys and staff from 56 legal organizations, generated a significant donation of $548,983 for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This six-week-long campaign, led by Los Angeles attorneys and staff from 56 legal organizations, generated a significant donation of $548,983 for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
  • The legal community also volunteered a total of 473 volunteer shifts to help glean, box and sort food at the Food Bank.
  • Over the years, Food From The Bar has collectively raised more than $6.5 million for the Food Bank.
  • "We appreciate the Los Angeles legal community for their incredible generosity," said Michael Flood, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

Associa Principal Management Group Of Houston Volunteers Help Feed The Hungry

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Principal Management Group of Houston (PMGH) , a leading provider of community management services throughout the Houston Metro, Katy, The Woodlands, Spring and Conroe areas, recently volunteered with the Houston Food Bank (HFB) to help those in need.

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  • HOUSTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Principal Management Group of Houston (PMGH) , a leading provider of community management services throughout the Houston Metro, Katy, The Woodlands, Spring and Conroe areas, recently volunteered with the Houston Food Bank (HFB) to help those in need.
  • Team members helped sort, bag and prepare five large pallets of rice that were distributed to help feed homeless and at-risk families and individuals.
  • In addition, we also provide programs and services aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability including nutrition education, health management, and help in securing state-funded assistance.
  • “Too many residents of southeast Texas lack consistent access to healthy food resources,” said Associa Principal Management Group of Houston Branch Vice President Surina Wright, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®.