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David Weekley Homes Ranks No. 55 On Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For List

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fortune magazine, one of the nation's foremost business publications, has recognized David Weekley Homes as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in its annual rankings of employee culture and success.

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  • Fortune magazine, one of the nation's foremost business publications, has recognized David Weekley Homes as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in its annual rankings of employee culture and success.
  • HOUSTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fortune magazine, one of the nation's foremost business publications, has recognized David Weekley Homes as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in its annual rankings of employee culture and success.
  • "It is an incredible honor to be named for the 18th time on the 100 Best Companies to Work For list," said David Weekley, chairman of David Weekley Homes.
  • Weekley Homes has been recognized 18 times by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

ROCCO MANGEL, OWNER OF CELEBRATED ROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILA BAR, AIMS TO RAISE $100K TOWARDS NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocco Mangel, the charismatic philanthropist and founding partner of Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2015, is joining forces with Walk MS to raise funds and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society this month.

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  • Rocco Mangel Leads Team Rocco to Raise $100K for Walk MS on February 25th, 2024
    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocco Mangel, the charismatic philanthropist and founding partner of Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2015, is joining forces with Walk MS to raise funds and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society this month.
  • ROCCO MANGEL, OWNER OF ROCCO'S TACOS & TEQUILA BAR, AIMS TO RAISE $100K TOWARDS NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
    On Sunday, February 25, 2024, Rocco will walk alongside his family, friends, and those who support Team Rocco in an effort to raise $100K towards the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and to take one step closer towards the fight against MS.
    Rocco's philanthropic spirit didn't begin with his diagnosis.
  • Fans of Rocco and community members can support this year's Walk MS by registering to attend the event and donating to find a cure.
  • For all donations made over $5, diners 21+ will receive a complimentary pour of tequila at all Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar locations through the end of February.

ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY LEADER TOM KUHN JOINS ANTERIX BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS VICE CHAIRMAN

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that Thomas R. Kuhn has joined the Anterix Board of Directors as its Vice Chairman after more than thirty years as President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute ("EEI"), the trade association representing U.S. investor-owned electric utilities.

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  • WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that Thomas R. Kuhn has joined the Anterix Board of Directors as its Vice Chairman after more than thirty years as President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute ("EEI"), the trade association representing U.S. investor-owned electric utilities.
  • "Throughout Tom's tenure at EEI, he has exemplified visionary leadership and has achieved countless public policy and operational milestones for the utility industry," said Anterix Executive Chairman Morgan O'Brien.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Tom to our Board and to have him join the industry-wide movement driving utility private broadband, in support of a secure and resilient clean energy future," added Anterix President & CEO Rob Schwartz.
  • Kuhn previously served on the Secretary of Energy's advisory board and the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Laura Weidner Assumes New Role as Chief Advocacy & Government Relations Officer at the Epilepsy Foundation

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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BOWIE, Md., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation today announced that Laura Weidner, Esq., has been promoted to Chief Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for her ongoing work to elevate advocacy for the 3.4 million people — and their families — in the U.S. living with the epilepsies. Since she joined the Foundation in 2018 as vice president of Government Relations & Advocacy, Weidner has spearheaded the organization's strategy on federal and state-level policy, as well as legal advocacy and grassroots engagement. In this new role, she will build on those efforts to improve access to care, end epilepsy-related discrimination, promote public health and education, and fuel research through advocacy efforts.

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  • Since she joined the Foundation in 2018 as vice president of Government Relations & Advocacy, Weidner has spearheaded the organization's strategy on federal and state-level policy, as well as legal advocacy and grassroots engagement.
  • In this new role, she will build on those efforts to improve access to care, end epilepsy-related discrimination, promote public health and education, and fuel research through advocacy efforts.
  • "Since joining the Epilepsy Foundation, Laura has embodied the essence of our mission by advocating for policies that effect systemic change and address challenges that come with living with epilepsy," said Bernice Martin Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Epilepsy Foundation.
  • Before that, she worked in government affairs at the Child Welfare League of America for three years.

Tripadvisor Co-Founder Launches New Venture: Give Freely, a Shopping Assistant That Finds Coupons and Donates Sales Commissions to Charities as Consumers Shop

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Kaufer, the visionary co-founder and longtime leader of Tripadvisor, is excited to announce the launch of Give Freely, a mission-driven company incorporated with the sole purpose of harnessing the collective power of online commerce for charitable good. The company's revolutionary first product is an online shopping assistant that helps people find discounts and donate to the charities of their choice while they shop online. The donations are generated from retailer-paid affiliate marketing sales commissions that other coupon companies pocket as a profit, but Give Freely will divert those funds to charities in desperate need of funding. 100% of every affiliate dollar that comes to Give Freely goes to the user's favorite charity.

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  • The company's revolutionary first product is an online shopping assistant that helps people find discounts and donate to the charities of their choice while they shop online.
  • Consumers can choose which charity they want donations directed to from a pool of over 1.1 million non-profits.
  • "I've always been a believer in the power of large communities taking small, individual actions, and having large collective impacts.
  • With Tripadvisor, that vision led to hundreds of millions of review contributors helping billions of travelers have a better vacation.

Texas Methodist Foundation Names Pamela A. Gray as Director of Philanthropy

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Texas Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce Pamela A.

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  • Texas Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce Pamela A.
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    Pamela Gray is named Director of Philanthropy for Texas Methodist Foundation.
  • "Planned giving is the most important way churches and nonprofits can build a sustainable future,” said Justin Gould, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Texas Methodist Foundation.
  • Adding Pamela to our team enables Texas Methodist Foundation to serve more donors and build their giving legacies."

Wandercraft announces launch of US commercial operations with the start of Atalante X research at Kessler Foundation

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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NEW YORK CITY, New York, 12 October 2023 -- Wandercraft, the developer of the world's first self-stabilizing walking exoskeleton, designed to enable people with walking impairments to stand and walk again, announced today the official launch of commercial operations in the United States with the start of Atalante X research at Kessler Foundation, a global leader in rehabilitation research.

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  • A large number of individuals with disabilities in the US may benefit from using the Atalante X exoskeleton.
  • In addition, approximately 302,000 people living in the United States have experienced a traumatic spinal cord injury according to the US National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center.
  • Finally, approximately one million people in the US are living with multiple sclerosis according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
  • The CE marking represents a manufacturer's declaration that products comply with the EU's New Approach Directives.

Vanpowers Celebrates Grand Opening of New Offline Partner ATB Bike

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 23rd, high-end electric bicycle brand Vanpowers celebrated the opening of their new offline partner store, ATB Bike, in Tustin, California.

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  • TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 23rd, high-end electric bicycle brand Vanpowers celebrated the opening of their new offline partner store, ATB Bike, in Tustin, California.
  • ATB Bike is a specialized store offering a wide range of bicycles, including the full lineup of Vanpowers' currently available models.
  • In just one year, Vanpowers has established partnerships with more than 30 offline stores and will continue to increase in the foreseeable future.
  • "We are also incredibly thankful for the trust placed in us by our network of more than 30 offline partners, including ATB Bike.

DonorDrive Presents Charity World at TwitchCon 2023

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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TwitchCon provides DonorDrive clients with a unique opportunity to expand their reach and engage with thousands of industry professionals, streamers, content creators, and fans within the livestreaming and gaming space.

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  • TwitchCon provides DonorDrive clients with a unique opportunity to expand their reach and engage with thousands of industry professionals, streamers, content creators, and fans within the livestreaming and gaming space.
  • In 2022, supporters that participated in TwitchCon and enabled livestreaming on their DonorDrive fundraiser raised 59% more on average than participants who didn’t enable a stream.
  • Within the DonorDrive-hosted Charity World, livestream and gaming content creators, corporate brands, and supporters will have the opportunity to connect directly with enterprise nonprofits, helping foster potential fundraising relationships through immersive multimedia experiences.
  • Our team is honored to help them do that and highlight that work at TwitchCon.”
    Attendees can visit the DonorDrive Charity World at Booth CH-1 from October 20-23.

The Jackson Laboratory names Meghan Finn Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meghan Finn has joined The Jackson Laboratory, an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution, as Vice President and Chief Communications Officer.

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  • FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meghan Finn has joined The Jackson Laboratory, an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution, as Vice President and Chief Communications Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Meghan Finn as JAX's newly appointed vice president and chief communications officer," said Lon Cardon , Ph.D., FMedSci, president and CEO.
  • Prior to BCRF, Meghan was employed at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, where she held a variety of positions, most recently vice president of brand and communications.
  • A member of Chief and the Forbes Nonprofit Council, Meghan also serves on the President's Council of Northwell Health Northern Westchester Hospital.