Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada

McDonald's Canada raises more than $7.5 million this McHappy Day® in support of families with sick children across Canada

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

"The support of McDonald's Canada and its guests on McHappy Day makes a significant impact for RMHC and families with sick children, "said Kate Horton, CEO of RMHC Canada.

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  • "The support of McDonald's Canada and its guests on McHappy Day makes a significant impact for RMHC and families with sick children, "said Kate Horton, CEO of RMHC Canada.
  • A portion of the proceeds from every sale supports RMHC and families with sick children across Canada.
  • Since the first Ronald McDonald House opened its doors in Toronto, Canada in 1981, McDonald's fundraising programs like McHappy Day have helped RMHC support nearly 450,000 families across Canada.
  • This will help to nearly double the number of bedrooms for families across Canada over the next 10 years (2022-2032).

Blue & Co. Deepens Its Service Offerings With the Acquisition of Indianapolis-Based Alerding CPA Group

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Alerding brings extensive niche experience serving the needs of Manufacturing, Construction, Not-for-Profit, Professional Services, and Tech industries in the Midwest.

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  • Alerding brings extensive niche experience serving the needs of Manufacturing, Construction, Not-for-Profit, Professional Services, and Tech industries in the Midwest.
  • "We are thrilled to announce this merger with the Alerding CPA Group, a 2022 Inside Public Accounting Top 500 Firm," said Brad Shaw, managing director of Blue & Co., LLC.
  • "Michael (Mike) Staton and Dave Garrett were both former employees at Blue, so it has been very exciting to welcome them back.
  • Mike Staton is one of the founding members of Alerding CPA Group and is a graduate of Marian University where he received his B.S.

XIL Health Executive, Alexandra Robertson, Honored in the 2022 OBJ C-Suite Awards

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Robertson’s recognition stems from her team’s rapid pivot in priorities to address new areas needed during the pandemic for XIL Health’s clients. The latest launch for XIL Impact with tools was the Vaccine Tracker - an interactive tool to help retail pharmacies better understand reimbursement; especially for COVID-19 vaccines. In addition to this, Robertson played a key role in launching Visory Health earlier this year-- a XIL Health sister company that assists consumers by lowering their prescription drug costs, providing more affordable and accessible medication nationwide. The pharmacy discount card has already saved consumers over $2B in medication costs.

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  • Robertsons recognition stems from her teams rapid pivot in priorities to address new areas needed during the pandemic for XIL Healths clients.
  • The latest launch for XIL Impact with tools was the Vaccine Tracker - an interactive tool to help retail pharmacies better understand reimbursement; especially for COVID-19 vaccines.
  • This award is well deserved, said XIL Health CEO and founder Susan Lang.
  • Ive always been passionate about health, and providing accessible healthcare and giving back to my community has only grown since joining XIL Health nearly 5 years ago.

Restaurant Technologies Releases Inaugural ESG Report

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Mendota Heights, Minn., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant Technologies (RT) has published its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Annual Report to showcase its efforts in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

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  • Mendota Heights, Minn., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant Technologies (RT) has published its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Annual Report to showcase its efforts in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
  • The report highlights the companys ESG strategy and accomplishments in four main areas: the environment, talent retention/recruitment and development, work within communities, and cyber security.
  • We will look to utilize the ESG report as a roadmap to accomplish even more together in the future.
  • Restaurant Technologies is the leading foodservice industry partner, proudly serving more than 34,000 quick-service and full-service restaurant chains, independent restaurants, grocery delis, hotels, casinos, universities and hospitals nationwide.

POLICY REPORTER LAUNCHES POLICY REPORTER PARTNERS

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

 MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Policy Reporter, a TrialCard company, today announced the launch of Policy Reporter Partners, a community of Reimbursement Opinion Leaders (ROLs) whose mission is to improve the access-to-treatment experience for patients through professional knowledge sharing. PR Partners brings together the growing, yet often dispersed and siloed, universe of reimbursement professionals and patient advocates in a modern and compliant way. Partners can select from a variety of traditional and online settings such as group advisory boards, one-on-one interviews, and custom online surveys to share their expertise, earn honoraria, and support charitable causes.

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  • MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Policy Reporter, a TrialCard company, today announced the launch of Policy Reporter Partners, a community of Reimbursement Opinion Leaders (ROLs) whose mission is to improve the access-to-treatment experience for patients through professional knowledge sharing.
  • "ROLs play a key role in ensuring patients are able to successfully access the treatments they so desperately need," said Peter Weissberg, Managing Director for Policy Reporter.
  • "For each person that joins PR Partners, Policy Reporter will make a donation to the Ronald McDonald House, a family and children's non-profit charity dedicated to supporting families with sick children in their time of need."
  • For more information about PR Partners, please contact Policy Reporter at [email protected] .

Socius’ Unwavering Generosity While Facing a Recession

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Paul Lefcourt, Co-Founder of Socius Insurance, has stepped into the role of Chairman of the Socius Foundation and his commitment to community is resolute.

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  • Paul Lefcourt, Co-Founder of Socius Insurance, has stepped into the role of Chairman of the Socius Foundation and his commitment to community is resolute.
  • With only a few months as Chairman, Lefcourt is staying the course of generosity like his predecessor Patrick Hanley.
  • Generosity is a way of life for Socius, and not just based on temporary successes, says Lefcourt.
  • Socius Insurance has given more than $1 million dollars to the Socius Foundation since the beginning.

PizzaForno Kicks off "Pizza with a Purpose" Initiative, Becomes First-to-Market in Houston with Two New Automated Pizzerias and More on the Way

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PizzaForno, one of North America's only automated pizzerias that bakes artisanal pizzas in less than three minutes, has announced the kick-off of its 'Pizza with a Purpose' program in the United States. Its first stop: Houston, Texas.

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  • 'Pizza with a Purpose,' is the foundation for how PizzaForno selects licensees to join in on the development of their "Pizzaruption."
  • The local entrepreneurs developing PizzaForno in the marketplace have chosen to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston (RMHCGHG) .
  • Every Tuesday, the PizzaForno Houston licensees will donate $1.00 for every pizza sold at their Texas locations to help pay for vaccines, exams, and quality medical treatment for thousands of children.
  • When Albelice's son was just 18-months old, he was diagnosed with leukemia and underwent medical treatment for three years.

LOWE'S SELECTS FIRST 100 LOWE'S HOMETOWNS COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS AS PART OF NEW FIVE-YEAR, $100 MILLION COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S.

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's today revealed the 100 community-nominated impact projects that have been selected as part of this year's Lowe's Hometowns program, with 2022 serving as the first of a five-year, $100 million commitment to the communities it serves. With projects spanning 40 states and Washington, D.C., Lowe's will help restore and revitalize spaces that serve as the hubs and heartbeats of communities, including neighborhood housing, parks, community centers and much more.  

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  • "We're excited to continue improving hometowns across the country by building on our longstanding commitment to serving the communities where we live and work," said Marvin Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO.
  • Building on the success of 100 Hometowns, which celebrated Lowe's centennial in 2021 and supported 100 community impact projects across the U.S., Lowe's Hometowns comes at a time when communities and local organizations are working hard to continue navigating the pandemic's impact.
  • Points of Light is proud to be their strategic impact partner and help connect them with communities around the United States."
  • Communities can find details of every Lowe's Hometowns project and their progress on the Lowe's Hometowns landing page and at #LowesHometowns on social media.

Enteris Employees Lend Ronald McDonald House a Helping Hand at Enteris Day 2022

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

BOONTON, N.J., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enteris BioPharma, Inc .gave plush animals a dose of personality as they created a dozen stuffed teddy bears for Ronald McDonald House Charities to help comfort sick children as they undergo medical treatment.

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  • BOONTON, N.J., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enteris BioPharma, Inc .gave plush animals a dose of personality as they created a dozen stuffed teddy bears for Ronald McDonald House Charities to help comfort sick children as they undergo medical treatment.
  • "We both are patient-focused organizations, and the comforting support they provide to families with sick children is consistent with our own culture and values."
  • "On behalf of the Ronald McDonald House of Central & Northern NJ, I would like to personally thank you all for your kindness and donation of the bears," said Jessie Curcio, house manager for Ronald McDonald House of Central & Northern NJ.
  • For more information on Enteris BioPharma and its proprietary oral drug delivery technologies, please visit http://www.EnterisBioPharma.com .

LG ELECTRONICS AND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP IN CANADA

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

All 16 Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada will have access to a Community Heroes grant provided by LG to support their immediate local needs.

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  • All 16 Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada will have access to a Community Heroes grant provided by LG to support their immediate local needs.
  • LG's support will also enable 238 overnight stays at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada for families caring for a sick child.
  • About LG Electronics Canada Inc.
    LG Electronics Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a US $56-billion global innovator in technology and consumer electronics headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
  • LG Electronics Canada, with offices in Toronto and Vancouver, is comprised of four business units - Home Appliance, Home Entertainment, Business Solutions and Air Solutions.