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The 22nd Annual OneLegacy Run/Walk Closes Donate Life Month Celebrations Gathering Thousands of Donor Families, Grateful Recipients and Donation Advocates at Azusa Pacific University to Honor the Gift of Life

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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More than 200 teams and over 20 exhibitors participated in this special event, which marked the culmination of Donate Life month.

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  • More than 200 teams and over 20 exhibitors participated in this special event, which marked the culmination of Donate Life month.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240502456947/en/
    Nearly 4,000 deceased donor families, transplant recipients and donation advocates gathered last Saturday, April 27 at Azusa Pacific University to celebrate the 22nd Annual OneLegacy Donate Life Run/Walk.
  • Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, Azusa Mayor Robert Gonzales and Donate Life California’s CEO, Jim Martin, shared special remarks during the opening ceremony.
  • All proceeds from the 22nd Annual OneLegacy Donate Life Run/Walk will benefit the OneLegacy Foundation’s public education programs, with the goal of inspiring local communities to donate life.

Kohl's Continues Mental Health Support with $200,000 Donation to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southeast Wisconsin

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today a $200,000 commitment to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southeast Wisconsin over two years in support of reducing stigmas around mental health and providing more resources for youth and BIPOC communities in the Milwaukee area.

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  • Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today a $200,000 commitment to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southeast Wisconsin over two years in support of reducing stigmas around mental health and providing more resources for youth and BIPOC communities in the Milwaukee area.
  • Kohl’s renewed support, which comes on the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, aims to increase access to the crucial mental health services that NAMI Southeast Wisconsin provides to local families, and builds on the company’s continued commitment to mental health and well-being.
  • “Kohl's is proud to extend our partnership with NAMI Southeast Wisconsin to further the impactful mental health work they are doing to improve the lives of Milwaukee-area families,” said Christie Raymond, Kohl’s chief marketing officer.
  • Locally, Kohl’s also partners with Children’s Wisconsin to fund three new mental health walk-in clinics in Wisconsin and increase access to mental well-being resources.

Southeastern Grocers celebrates Pet Month by supporting animal welfare across the Southeast

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Philanthropy, Retail, Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Supermarket, Fund Raising, Pets, Harveys Supermarkets, Winn-Dixie, Animal, Love, Multimedia, Paper, Organization, Grocery store

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is celebrating Pet Month this May by donating more than $22,000 in pet supplies to seven animal welfare organizations throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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  • Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is celebrating Pet Month this May by donating more than $22,000 in pet supplies to seven animal welfare organizations throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501792299/en/
    Southeastern Grocers celebrates Pet Month with donation of more than $22,000 in pet supplies to seven animal welfare organizations throughout the Southeast, including Jacksonville Humane Society (pictured here).
  • SEG’s contribution aims to support the vital work of the organizations, each committed to rescuing, nurturing and finding forever homes for animals in need.
  • As we celebrate Pet Month, we’re not only supporting organizations; we’re championing the love, companionship and joy pets bring into our lives.

Caliber Expands Efforts to Fight Food Insecurity with 13th Annual Restoring You™ Food Drive

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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The Caliber family of automotive repair and service brands, including Caliber Collision alongside Caliber Auto Glass and Caliber Auto Care, today announced the launch of its 13th annual Restoring You™ Food Drive with an expanded goal to address food insecurity and hunger in Caliber communities nationwide.

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  • The Caliber family of automotive repair and service brands, including Caliber Collision alongside Caliber Auto Glass and Caliber Auto Care, today announced the launch of its 13th annual Restoring You™ Food Drive with an expanded goal to address food insecurity and hunger in Caliber communities nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501655147/en/
    Caliber Expands Efforts to Fight Food Insecurity with 13th Annual Restoring You™ Food Drive (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Caliber’s Restoring You™ Food Drive rallies a nationwide network of more than 30,000 teammates across 41 states to support their communities in donating over 4 million meals to 165 food banks across the country.
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe and affordable foods that promote optimal health and well-being.
  • “At Caliber, we are committed to restoring the rhythm of lives in the communities we serve and addressing the hardship of food insecurity,” said Todd Dillender, Chief Operating Officer of Caliber.

Amazon Business Celebrates Third Annual Small Business Month with New Immersive Educational Hub and Over $250,000 in Grants

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Amazon Business (NASDAQ: AMZN), the company’s business-to-business procurement store, today kicked off its third annual Small Business Month to help support the growth of small businesses in the U.S.

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  • Amazon Business (NASDAQ: AMZN), the company’s business-to-business procurement store, today kicked off its third annual Small Business Month to help support the growth of small businesses in the U.S.
  • This year, Small Business Month includes an exciting and interactive new online resource center called Small Business Success Studio [ https://business.amazon.com/studio ].
  • The studio provides small businesses with free online educational tools and resources to start, run, and grow their business.
  • As part of Small Business Month, Amazon Business also launched the 2024 Small Business Grants program that gives eligible small businesses in the U.S. the chance to win over $250,000 in monetary grants.

Battelle Joins Stay in the Game! Attendance Network to Benefit Ohio Students

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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with the intention to impact more than 300,000 Ohio students by supporting districts and schools to dramatically improve attendance.

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  • with the intention to impact more than 300,000 Ohio students by supporting districts and schools to dramatically improve attendance.
  • Battelle will be the new ‘Network backbone,’ hosting SITG!
  • Attendance Network is a strategic investment to reduce chronic absenteeism and foster a culture of consistent school attendance.
  • We are confident that Battelle will be instrumental in helping the Network achieve its goals in Ohio and beyond as we continue to expand."

ComEd, Partners Announce Expanded Summer Job Training for Teens Interested in the Trades

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Interested students are encouraged to apply through YMCA or Goodwill now through May 31.

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  • Interested students are encouraged to apply through YMCA or Goodwill now through May 31.
  • The program is one example of how ComEd is growing opportunities for local youth and residents to prepare for roles in the fast-growing clean energy sector in Illinois.
  • A recently commissioned study by ComEd , reveals that as many as 150,000 clean energy jobs will arrive in Illinois by 2050.
  • Those interested in applying for the program through the YMCA can learn more details and apply here .

Grove Collaborative Launches Summer Limited Edition Collection with The Nature Conservancy

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GROV) (“Grove” or “the Company”), a leading sustainable consumer products company, Certified B Corporation, and Public Benefit Corporation announced the launch of its new Grove Co. Summer Limited Edition Collection with The Nature Conservancy.

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  • Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GROV) (“Grove” or “the Company”), a leading sustainable consumer products company, Certified B Corporation, and Public Benefit Corporation announced the launch of its new Grove Co. Summer Limited Edition Collection with The Nature Conservancy.
  • As the Company’s conservation partner since 2023, The Nature Conservancy and Grove Co. brand conceptualized a sustainable collection of home care essentials inspired by seasonal scents from the Alaskan rainforest, which was created by Grove.
  • The collection celebrates the ongoing work to support conservation across two million acres of the Emerald Edge temperate rainforest in Southeast Alaska, led by Indigenous peoples in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and supported by Grove Collaborative.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501151622/en/
    Grove Collaborative launches their Grove Co. Summer Limited Edition Collection in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, celebrating their ongoing work to support Indigenous-led conservation across two million acres of the Emerald Edge temperate rainforest in Southeast Alaska.

Prime Coalition and Rho Impact Unveil New Open-Access Tool to Assess Impact Potential of Climate Technologies

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Prime Coalition and Rho Impact unveiled the new CRANE tool during a San Francisco Climate Week (SFCW) panel discussion last week.

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  • Prime Coalition and Rho Impact unveiled the new CRANE tool during a San Francisco Climate Week (SFCW) panel discussion last week.
  • For climate-conscious impact investors who are interested in more than returns, the free, open-access tool will be an important resource to help assess the emissions impact potential of emerging climate technologies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501139862/en/
    Panelists listen to questions from the audience during the CRANE tool launch event.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    CRANE is the product of a partnership between Prime Coalition, a nonprofit on a mission to unlock catalytic capital and change the future of climate finance, and the Charlottesville, Virginia-based climate data science firm Rho Impact.

Apex Systems Earns VETS Indexes Recognized Employer Designation

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Apex Systems, a leading global technology services firm, and ASGN (NYSE: ASGN) brand, is proud to announce that the Company has earned the designation of VETS Indexes Recognized Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.

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  • Apex Systems, a leading global technology services firm, and ASGN (NYSE: ASGN) brand, is proud to announce that the Company has earned the designation of VETS Indexes Recognized Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.
  • This award recognizes Apex Systems’ commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
  • “We are honored and proud to be recognized as a 2024 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer,” said Dylan Kodad, Apex Systems’ National Veteran advocate.
  • “Competition for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards was tougher than ever in 2024, as a record number of organizations participated,” said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes.