Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

OneCause Rings in New Year With $5 Billion Raised by Nonprofits

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause, a leading provider of digital fundraising technology, starts 2023 by celebrating a major milestone: since the company's founding, nonprofit customers have collectively raised over $5 billion for their missions using the company's fundraising software. During this time, over 55,000 campaigns have been hosted on the fundraising platform, advancing causes like health and human services, animal welfare, human rights, education, and youth development.

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  • "At OneCause, we feel a shared sense of responsibility to help nonprofits build better tomorrows," said Steve Johns, chief executive officer of OneCause.
  • OneCause changed the face of fundraising auctions fifteen years ago when it launched one of the first mobile bidding solutions for nonprofits, then called BidPal.
  • To date, more than 10,000 nonprofits have partnered with OneCause for their event and online fundraising initiatives.
  • The $5 billion milestone comes after a year of innovation and growth at the company, during which OneCause customers raised over $1 billion dollars for their causes in 2022 alone.

Macy's Holiday Fundraising Campaign Raises $4.8 Million to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the nation's preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization, is thrilled to announce fundraising results from Macy's holiday campaign. Under its social purpose platform Mission Every One, committed to creating brighter futures with bold representation for all, Macy's customers raised $4.8 million to help fuel life-changing mentoring experiences. The campaign marked the launch of a multi-year partnership between BBBSA and Macy's.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the nation's preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization, is thrilled to announce fundraising results from Macy's holiday campaign.
  • Throughout the months of November and December 2022, Macy's customers donated online at macys.com and by rounding up in-store purchases.
  • Fundraising efforts engaged all 230+ Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies, reaching 5,000 communities in all 50 states.
  • Select Macy's stores hosted customized holiday events for Big Brothers Big Sisters Littles and volunteer mentors ("Bigs") in their communities, including tree lightings, shopping and holiday breakfast events, where participants were presented with holiday gifts.

Terry Bradshaw to Deliver Keynote Address at ConnexFM Conference

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ConnexFM (formerly PRSM, Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association), the authority on Retail and Multi-site Facilities Management, today announced that Terry Bradshaw, NFL Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl winning quarterback, will deliver the keynote address at the ConnexFM Annual Conference on April 4, 2023. Mr. Bradshaw, a success both on and off the field, will help set the tone of the event and shares with audiences his strategies for maintaining success through persistent self-improvement.

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  • "All of us want to better ourselves to learn about ourselves and to apply that learning towards a common goal," said Legendary Hall of Fame Quarterback Terry Bradshaw.
  • "At ConnexFM we believe in delivering you with a competitive advantage," stated Bill Yanek, CEO of ConnexFM.
  • It's an honor to have one of the greatest football players in history deliver the keynote address at the 2023 event."
  • The ConnexFM National Conference brings the facilities management ecosystem together for their mutual benefit through content, community and connections.

2023 Raise Conference Call for Speakers Now Open

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Event and online fundraising leader OneCause today announced its call for speakers for the annual Raise fundraising conference which will be held at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee on September 11-12, 2023. Speaker session proposals are being accepted through March 1, 2023. Nonprofit professionals and industry experts are encouraged to submit session ideas impacting and changing the world of fundraising.

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  • The Raise conference, now in its seventh year, brings together fundraising professionals and consultants, industry thought leaders, and nonprofits from around the world.
  • Raise 2023 will feature inspirational keynotes, interactive workshops, social and networking activities, sponsor collaboration, and sessions from top nonprofit speakers focused on innovation in event, peer-to-peer, and online fundraising.
  • "The power of Raise is its ability to bring fundraisers together with a conference experience that centers their unique needs.
  • Tickets are on sale now for Raise 2023 at an early-bird rate of $699, which is valid through January 31.

Macy’s Launches Parade Metaverse Experience and Invites Fans to Raise Funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Vote for the First-Ever NFT Parade Balloon

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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The metaverse experience will be powered by the OnCyber metaverse available to fans and collectors beginning on Thursday, November 24, at 9 a.m. EST.

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  • The metaverse experience will be powered by the OnCyber metaverse available to fans and collectors beginning on Thursday, November 24, at 9 a.m. EST.
  • The metaverse Parade will feature the flight of iconic Macys Parade balloons from the nine-decade run of the holiday march.
  • Within the virtual Parade experience, fans can explore five galleries featuring NFT collections from Boss Beauties, Cool Cats, gmoney, SupDucks and VeeFriends.
  • Minting a virtual gallery pass will cost $50, with 100 percent of the purchase price benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA).

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Appoints Four New Executives to National Board

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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"I can't say enough about our newest group of dedicated members to our Board of Directors," said Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and CEO Artis Stevens.

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  • "I can't say enough about our newest group of dedicated members to our Board of Directors," said Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and CEO Artis Stevens.
  • To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's Board of Directors, please visit: https://www.bbbs.org/leadership/
    Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization inthe United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.

Merrell® to Be Honored as Brand of the Year at 36th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221107005264/en/
    The FNAAs celebrate footwears major style stars, best brands and brand stories, philanthropists, emerging talents, and industry veterans.
  • Footwear News editors selected Merrell as Brand of the Year for leading the way in promoting a more diverse vision of the outdoors.
  • It is a tremendous honor to be named Footwear News Brand of the Year at what is considered the footwear industrys biggest night, said Merrell Global Brand President Chris Hufnagel.
  • The brand was recently named Footwear News 2022 Brand of the Year for promoting a more diverse vision of the outdoors.

Macy's to Launch Multi-Year Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America This Holiday Season

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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Locations will offer holiday events to help local Big Brothers Big Sisters communities kick off the holiday season in style.

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  • Locations will offer holiday events to help local Big Brothers Big Sisters communities kick off the holiday season in style.
  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.

Meridian Corporation Announces Appointment of Christine M. Helmig, CPA, to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) today announced that Christine M. Helmig, CPA, has been appointed to an open position on the Board of Directors of Meridian Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Meridian Bank, effective immediately.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) today announced that Christine M. Helmig, CPA, has been appointed to an open position on the Board of Directors of Meridian Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Meridian Bank, effective immediately.
  • Ms. Helmig is a great addition to our Board of Directors, said Chris Annas, Chairman.
  • Her experience and dedication along with her alignment to our vision and core values will add considerable value to our board.
  • Meridian Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Meridian Corporation , is an innovative community bank serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Florida.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and CEO Joins Over 2,000 CEOs in Unprecedented Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization inthe United States.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization inthe United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.
  • CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.