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Anthony & Sylvan Pools wins Best of Las Vegas 2022

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Bringing home the gold – first place – Anthony & Sylvan received the highest number of votes in its category.

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  • Bringing home the gold – first place – Anthony & Sylvan received the highest number of votes in its category.
  • “Customer satisfaction is the backbone to everything we do at Anthony & Sylvan and has been for our entire 76-year history,” said Kevin Donaldson, President, New Pools.
  • “Winning Best of Las Vegas six years in a row is a testament to the Las Vegas team and its commitment to upholding Anthony & Sylvan’s values.”
    Since 1946, families have been trusting Anthony & Sylvan to design and build their dream in-ground swimming pools.
  • The entities doing business as Anthony & Sylvan Pools include Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation, Anthony & Sylvan Corp. and Anthony & Sylvan Pools North Carolina LLC.

Excel Group Announces Purchase of the Hampton Inn & Suites Yonkers, Yonkers, New York

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Arlington, VA based real estate investment firm Excel Group recently completed the acquisition of the 150-key Hampton Inn & Suites Yonkers, NY, located 17 miles away from New York City.

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  • Arlington, VA based real estate investment firm Excel Group recently completed the acquisition of the 150-key Hampton Inn & Suites Yonkers, NY, located 17 miles away from New York City.
  • The hotel benefits from a diversified market with material demand driven from healthcare, sports, education, film production, and corporate.
  • ABOUT EXCEL: Excel Group is a Washington, DC-based real estate private equity firm that owns and develops hotels across the US.
  • Since 2011 Excel Group has acquired 45 assets, totaling 5,632 rooms.

Signia Supports Veterans and Active Military Members with $25,000 Donation Match Day to Benefit Fisher House Foundation

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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PISCATAWAY, N.J., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reaffirming its commitment to delivering unparalleled support to veterans and active military members, hearing aid innovator Signia announced today it will match up to $25,000 in donations on December 30, 2022, to benefit Fisher House Foundation. If the goal is reached, the foundation will receive a total of $50,000 to aid its mission of building homes near military and VA medical facilities to offer free, convenient and comfortable accommodations for military families while a loved one receives care.

Key Points: 
  • PISCATAWAY, N.J., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reaffirming its commitment to delivering unparalleled support to veterans and active military members, hearing aid innovator Signia announced today it will match up to $25,000 in donations on December 30, 2022, to benefit Fisher House Foundation .
  • "At Signia, we understand that many of our veterans and active military members require and deserve medical treatment related to their service," Murray said.
  • "By supporting the mission of Fisher House Foundation, we aim to help to make the lives of veterans, service members and their families easier when they need care.
  • "Fisher House Foundation is grateful for Signia's matching gift on December 30 that doubles the impact for our generous donors," said Ken Fisher, Chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation.

EQS-News: OPERATION MILITARY FAMILY RECEIVES DONATION FROM COMCAST DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

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Sunday, November 27, 2022
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In honor of Military Appreciation Month (Nov.), Comcast has partnered again with Operation Military Family , a veteran services and solutions organization committed to helping Veterans and their families forge new proven and effective paths that lead to success in family, work, and life.

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  • In honor of Military Appreciation Month (Nov.), Comcast has partnered again with Operation Military Family , a veteran services and solutions organization committed to helping Veterans and their families forge new proven and effective paths that lead to success in family, work, and life.
  • Comcast is donating $20,000, 200 laptops, and a digital skills guide to support military and veteran families in Washington.
  • Since 2011, the company has donated more than $197 million in cash and in-kind contributions to military community organizations.
  • Operation Military Family is veterans services 501 (3) committed to helping veterans and their families forge new proven and effective paths that lead to success in family, work, and life.

Avenues Recovery Center Announces Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Their New Facility in Covington

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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COVINGTON, La., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avenues Recovery , a leading national provider of drug and alcohol addiction rehab treatment, announced today an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new Covington location.

Key Points: 
  • COVINGTON, La., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avenues Recovery , a leading national provider of drug and alcohol addiction rehab treatment, announced today an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new Covington location.
  • Avenues Recovery Center of Covington (ARCC) is a residential addiction treatment facility, in network with most commercial insurance plans, as well as serving the Medicaid population.
  • The celebration marks the opening of the new 100-bed rehab facility, doubling service capacity to the already significant organization's presence in the state of Louisiana.
  • The event will take place on Dec. 1 at the new facility, 195 Highland Park Plaza, Covington, LA.

Lion Announces Hong Kong Virtual Asset Trading Platform License Application, to Strengthen Digital Business Footprint

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Presently, Hong Kong is establishing a standardized global virtual asset (VA) trading market.

Key Points: 
  • Presently, Hong Kong is establishing a standardized global virtual asset (VA) trading market.
  • Lion remains focused on cultivation in Hong Kong and Singapore, which are both global financial centers and also competing global virtual asset hubs.
  • The Group's VATP license application in Hong Kong will enable Lion Group to further expand in the fintech sector and opens new revenue opportunities.
  • "After successfully obtaining the SFC Type 7 VA trading license from the Hong Kong SFC, Lion will meet the relevant compliance requirements making it eligible as a VATP.

Veterans Guardian Awarded Two Military Friendly Employer Designations

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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PINEHURST, N.C., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting announced today that it has earned the 2023 Silver Military Friendly Employers Award and the 2023 Military Friendly Spouse Employers Designation.

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  • PINEHURST, N.C., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting announced today that it has earned the 2023 Silver Military Friendly Employers Award and the 2023 Military Friendly Spouse Employers Designation.
  • Institutions earning the Military Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.
  • "We are proud to be selected again for the Military Friendly Employer Designation," said Scott Greenblatt, Founder of Veterans Guardian.
  • They have invested in substantive programs that promote positive outcomes for service members, military spouses, and veterans within their organizations," said Kayla Lopez, Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly.

Serving Those Who Served: Providing Continuing Education and Professional Development

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last decade the VA Accelerator Program has helped hundreds of disabled Veterans in Entrepreneurship across the nation providing community-based businesses. The VA Accelerator Program, an innovation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Readiness & Employment. 

Key Points: 
  • As a non-profit institution of higher learning, offering continuing education and professional development for those who served.
  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last decade the VA Accelerator Program has helped hundreds of disabled Veterans in Entrepreneurship across the nation providing community-based businesses.
  • The VA Accelerator Program, an innovation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Readiness & Employment.
  • This includes entrepreneurship education, apprenticeship programs, and upskilling in a professional career.

GOLFTEC Opens World-Class Instruction and Club Fitting Center outside of Richmond

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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The new 2,944-square-foot facility features four highly-equipped indoor bays, powered by TECSWING using industry-leading launch monitors from Foresight Sports, for lessons, club fitting and practice.

Key Points: 
  • The new 2,944-square-foot facility features four highly-equipped indoor bays, powered by TECSWING using industry-leading launch monitors from Foresight Sports, for lessons, club fitting and practice.
  • GOLFTEC Midlothian also features the companys enhanced custom club fitting program .
  • Nearly 75% of all golfers who went through a club fitting in 2021 gained an average of 25 yards over their previous equipment.
  • With millions of lessons given and more than 225 locations across the world , GOLFTEC is the world leader in golf instruction.

PostcardMania Generosity on Display in Fall Charity Drives Serving Foster Families, Deployed Troops and Families in Need

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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In total, 49 costumes were donated to foster families who otherwise would not be able to afford them.

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  • In total, 49 costumes were donated to foster families who otherwise would not be able to afford them.
  • PostcardMania staff delivered the costumes on October 27th, just when Door of Hope needed them the most.
  • Typically, foster parents are caring for multiple children and purchasing Halloween costumes for them can be expensive and time-consuming.
  • Beyond the two Halloween charity drives, PostcardMania is also collecting canned food in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday.