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National Crime Prevention Council Commends California Court Decision in Favor of Fentanyl Victims' Families

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Snapchat will need to answer to a judge and jury for its role in the sale of fake drugs containing lethal amounts of fentanyl, a California judge ruled late yesterday. 

Key Points: 
  • "This is a major victory in the fentanyl fight," said National Crime Prevention Council Executive Director Paul DelPonte.
  • "The Snap argument was nothing more than a smoke screen trying to hide drug deals behind a law designed to protect free speech.
  • The ruling by the Los Angeles County Superior Court potentially opens Snap to potentially pay the victims' families millions of dollars for wrongful death.
  • The national nonprofit organization is best known for its educational campaigns featuring McGruff the Crime Dog®.

Concept for the Visitor Education Center at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial is Approved

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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ARLINGTON, VA, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pentagon Memorial Fund, Inc. (PMF) recently passed a critical milestone in the development of a Visitor Education Center at the site of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, VA, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pentagon Memorial Fund, Inc. (PMF) recently passed a critical milestone in the development of a Visitor Education Center at the site of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial.
  • The Visitor Education Center will be located within walking distance of the Pentagon Memorial and in close proximity to Arlington National Cemetery and the US Air Force Memorial.
  • The 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center will honor the 184 victims of the attack on the Pentagon as well as explore the local, national, and international response to 9/11 and subsequent Global War on Terror.
  • The Visitor Education Center is anticipated to function as a national convening space for the examination of these responses, and their continuing impact.

The North Carolina Partnership for Children Wins Aeroflow Breastpumps' 5th Annual Pumping Room Makeover

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aeroflow Breastpumps, the leading breast pump distributor and breastfeeding resource center, is thrilled to announce the winner of its fifth annual Pumping Room Makeover Contest: The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), the state-level, nonprofit organization that oversees North Carolina's innovative, award-winning Smart Start initiative.

Key Points: 
  • ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aeroflow Breastpumps , the leading breast pump distributor and breastfeeding resource center, is thrilled to announce the winner of its fifth annual Pumping Room Makeover Contest: The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) , the state-level, nonprofit organization that oversees North Carolina's innovative, award-winning Smart Start initiative.
  • The NCPC was selected as Aeroflow Breastpumps' $10,000 Grand Prize winner and will be using the donation to remodel the company's pumping room with new equipment and resources for its working mothers.
  • The Pumping Room Makeover is an annual contest that Aeroflow Breastpumps began in August 2018 in response to an overwhelming amount of feedback from mothers who are tired of nursing and pumping in closets, bathrooms, conference rooms, the car, etc.
  • Aeroflow Breastpumps believes that no mother deserves to pump in a bathroom stall and strives to make a difference and create change within the workplace – one pumping room makeover at a time.

McGruff the Crime Dog smells big crime with the sale of fake pills and other counterfeit products

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McGruff the Crime Dog® takes direct aim at the sale of fake pills and other counterfeit products in a new public service announcement released today.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McGruff the Crime Dog® takes direct aim at the sale of fake pills and other counterfeit products in a new public service announcement released today.
  • The ad features three assembly lines making real and fake products including sneakers, cosmetics, and fake pills.
  • At the end, the iconic crime dog is revealed, urging viewers and listeners to "think again," before buying fake products.
  • "McGruff smells big crime around the sale of dangerous and lethal fake products," said Paul DelPonte, Executive Director at the National Crime Prevention Council.

Joey Gase Joins Board of Directors and Drives McGruff the Crime Dog's® Mission Home

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joey Gase teams up with McGruff the Crime Dog® at Daytona International Speedway, this time as a newly elected board member for the National Crime Prevention Council.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joey Gase teams up with McGruff the Crime Dog® at Daytona International Speedway, this time as a newly elected board member for the National Crime Prevention Council.
  • During the WAWA 250 race on August 25, Gase will shine a light on the iconic crime dog's mission to Take A Bite Out Of Crime®.
  • "He joins the board at a vibrant time as NCPC tackles 21st century crimes.
  • "I grew up feeling safe with McGruff the Crime Dog and can now pass that on to my children and families across the country," said Gase.

LivesProject.org creates a call to action against fentanyl deaths

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The livesproject.org provides both a living memorial to victims of the Fentanyl deaths and a call to action to stop the senseless loss of life. The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog® created the digital quilt as a way for families and loved ones impacted by the crisis to help others from facing the same fate.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The livesproject.org provides both a living memorial to victims of the Fentanyl deaths and a call to action to stop the senseless loss of life.
  • "This is an important day to raise awareness about the dangers of illicit fentanyl," said NCPC Executive Director Paul DelPonte.
  • The digital format serves as reminder that so many fentanyl victims were dupped into their own death by online trafficking of fake drugs."
  • The Lives Project shares the stories of hundreds of individuals from all walks of lives and age ranges who have been lost to Fentanyl.

McGruff the Crime Dog® launches limited-edition Barking Beauty Dog Shampoo

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Saturday, April 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog® launch a new dog shampoo beauty line, "Barking Beauty".

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog® launch a new dog shampoo beauty line, "Barking Beauty".
  • The limited-edition shampoo line uses real, ethically made ingredients, to make even the unruliest dogs shine as bright as the crime dog himself.
  • McGruff is releasing four different scents as part of his breakthrough in the beauty world.
  • "Not only will McGruff be on your TV, but now he can be part of any dog's beauty routine."

McGruff the Crime Dog® and Joey Gase race for safety at Daytona

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- All crime prevention engines are a go on car #53 during NASCAR'S race at the Daytona International Speedway on February 18. Joey Gase and McGruff the Crime Dog® continue their crime fighting partnership and shine a light on criminals selling counterfeit products.

Key Points: 
  • Joey Gase and McGruff the Crime Dog® continue their crime fighting partnership and shine a light on criminals selling counterfeit products.
  • As part of this effort, NCPC, McGruff, and Gase will host a variety of events in Daytona in the week leading up to the race.
  • Gase and McGruff will visit two schools in the Daytona area to educate kids on the campaign.
  • "I am extremely excited to team up with the National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff to help Take A Bite Out of Crime," said Gase.

National Crime Prevention Council calls on Justice Department to investigate Snapchat and fentanyl deaths

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Friday, December 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Crime Prevention Council called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the business practices of Snap, Inc. as the platform of choice for fentanyl drug dealers.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Crime Prevention Council called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the business practices of Snap, Inc. as the platform of choice for fentanyl drug dealers.
  • Fentanyl is involved in 84 percent of overdose deaths for teenagers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Recently, Snap has falsely attributed claims to the Drug Enforcement Administration about how the company is helping stop fentanyl deaths.
  • "The sale of drugs on Snapchat violates multiple laws related to narcotics, trade, copyrights, trademarks, and other felonies," said DelPonte.

Taking a bite out of fake products on YouTube

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new YouTube series hosted by McGruff the Crime Dog® aims at shifting the buying behaviors of tweens and teens away from fake products.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new YouTube series hosted by McGruff the Crime Dog aims at shifting the buying behaviors of tweens and teens away from fake products.
  • The series transports viewers to McGruff's top-secret detective lab and features guests from various industries to teach young people the dangers counterfeit products.
  • Fake shoes, luxury items, skin care products and more will be highlighted and exposed.
  • New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans.