Other Philanthropy

The WellSky® Foundation Grants $100,000 to Mobile Loaves & Fishes to Address Chronic Homelessness

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Fund Raising, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Homelessness, Police Citizens Youth Club, City, Man, Food, Volunteering, Village, Quality of life, Organization, Community, MLF, Communities First, Housing, Trauma, Woman, Health, Transport, Income, Hospital, Mobile phone, Central Texas

The WellSky Foundation and Mobile Loaves & Fishes first partnered together in February 2020, making this the WellSky Foundations first repeat grant recipient.

Key Points: 
  • The WellSky Foundation and Mobile Loaves & Fishes first partnered together in February 2020, making this the WellSky Foundations first repeat grant recipient.
  • This donation will go towards Mobile Loaves & Fishes expansion of Community First!
  • Village, a 51-acre master-planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women who are coming out of chronic homelessness.
  • When we started the WellSky Foundation, we were passionate about finding like-minded organizations we could partner with to achieve a meaningful, long-term impact Mobile Loaves & Fishes has inarguably become that partner for us, shared Andrea Morgan, executive director of the WellSky Foundation.

Leading Cloud Tech Awards Return in 2023

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Philanthropy, Data Management, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Philanthropy, Software, Cloud, Salesforce, Awareness, Achievement, NetSuite, Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, Organization, Diversity, Partner, Year, Google Cloud Platform, IFT Research & Development Award, Joshua Tree National Park, Industry, AWS, Digital Revolution, Video game, Entertainment, Learning, Earth

"The awards truly are a celebration of all that is good about cloud technology, said Kashif Naqshbandi, Chief Marketing Officer of Tenth Revolution Group, the firm behind the event.

Key Points: 
  • "The awards truly are a celebration of all that is good about cloud technology, said Kashif Naqshbandi, Chief Marketing Officer of Tenth Revolution Group, the firm behind the event.
  • In addition to raising awareness for those amongst the cloud community who make the biggest impact, the awards have also helped generate vital funds for deserving causes.
  • The awards commend those making a difference to the way we work, the way we live, and the way we build our future through cloud technology.
  • The awards also have a keen focus on promoting and commending contributions to the betterment of the cloud ecosystem, with awards for Diversity and Inclusion Employer of the Year, Tech for Good, Outstanding Contribution to the Earth, and the Excellence in Learning and Development Award.

Southeastern Grocers Raises Funds for the American Red Cross in Support of Disaster Relief

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Men, Professional Services, Wine & Spirits, Philanthropy, Family, Supermarket, Consumer, Food, Beverage, Fund Raising, Retail, Women, Other Philanthropy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), People, Storm, Partnership, Winn-Dixie, National Hurricane Center, Food, Program, Harveys Supermarkets, Pacific typhoon season, Red Cross, Death, Veteran, Redcross, Pharmacy, Disaster, Volunteering, American Red Cross, Human, SEG-Y, SEG, Emergency, Twitter, Red, Face, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, Life, Grocery store, Bottled water, Southeastern Grocers

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220906005682/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220906005682/en/
    Southeastern Grocers Inc. is launching a community donation program benefiting the American Red Cross to raise funds in preparation of peak hurricane season.
  • Every dollar donated through SEGs community donation program will help support Red Cross Disaster Relief, which provides essential aid to those affected by disasters across the country, including food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional support, recovery planning and other assistance.
  • Every dollar donated at our registers will go toward American Red Cross Disaster Relief to support communities in their greatest times of need.
  • Donations to Red Cross Disaster Relief enable the organization to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small.

KCS Holiday Express Returns to the Rails; Kicks Off Fundraising for The Salvation Army

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Rail, Children, Transport, Philanthropy, Family, Fund Raising, Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Holiday Stationstores, Volunteering, KCS, The Salvation Army, Investment, Amusement park, Tourism, Western Missouri Medical Center

In addition, the KCS Holiday Express project will continue its tradition of charitable giving to The Salvation Army.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the KCS Holiday Express project will continue its tradition of charitable giving to The Salvation Army.
  • Over 21 years, the charitable component of the KCS Holiday Express project has raised well over $2.6 million.
  • Anyone interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to the 2022 KCS Holiday Express fundraising effort may donate here .
  • The KCS Holiday Express was built on the tradition of the Santa Train, which ran on a segment of the network bought by KCS in 1997.

The Standard’s 2022 Volunteer Expo Returns In Person to Pioneer Courthouse Square

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Finance, Other Philanthropy, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Insurance, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Employment, Standard, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Humanities, Reading, Adoption, Culture, Volunteering, LinkedIn, Organization, School, Twitter, The Standard, Environment, Health, Square, Management, Facebook

The Standards Volunteer Expo returns to downtown this year, featuring more than 100 nonprofits at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The Standards Volunteer Expo returns to downtown this year, featuring more than 100 nonprofits at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Were so excited to be back on the Square for our 14th annual Volunteer Expo, said Dan McMillan, president and chief executive officer at The Standard.
  • "Last years virtual experience was a great success, connecting Oregonians with new volunteer opportunities during a time when our community needed it more than ever.
  • For more than a decade, The Standard has been hosting the Volunteer Expo to provide ways for volunteers and nonprofits to connect.

MONAT Global Donates More Than $370,000 to Support Vulnerable Populations Across the Globe

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Online Retail, Philanthropy, Luxury, Family, Specialty, Consumer, Fashion, Fund Raising, Cosmetics, Foundation, Retail, Women, Other Philanthropy, Veteran, CEO, Lists of best-selling video games by platform, Shea, Hair, YouTube, Ageing, Achievement, Culture, Social marketing, Sport, CARE Package, Social, Skin, Science, Cosmetics, Organization, Multimedia, Education, Pinterest, Medicine, Pledge, Movement, Recreation, Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board (Turkey), Entrepreneurship, Twitter, Health, Nail, Family, South China Sea raid, Management, Tourism, Balm, Instagram, Facebook

Global healthy-aging haircare, skincare and wellness innovator, MONAT Global Corp (MONAT) , is donating more than $370,000 as a result of sales from its newest product, More than a Balm by MONAT.

Key Points: 
  • Global healthy-aging haircare, skincare and wellness innovator, MONAT Global Corp (MONAT) , is donating more than $370,000 as a result of sales from its newest product, More than a Balm by MONAT.
  • Thank you, MONAT, for joining us on the journey to show all who serve that the American people care.
  • Were especially grateful for the enthusiastic response we received to support these vulnerable populations through sales of More than a Balm.
  • Leveraging a global network of community leaders, MONAT Global distributors, and partnerships with local organizations, MONAT Gratitude champions meaningful community service across the globe - bringing to life the foundations global vision with a local impact in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Spain, and Australia.

$10K HAVEN Grant Helps Texas Army Veteran with Home Repairs

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Saturday, September 3, 2022
Other Consumer, Home Goods, Veterans, Women, Defense, Retail, Other Philanthropy, Automotive, Men, Family, Finance, Banking, Consumer, Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Philanthropy, Construction & Property, Specialty, Arkansas National Guard, Chronic pain, First National Bank, Program, National Guard, Vasquez, Man, Veteran, United States National Guard, Lifting, Â, Gold Star Families for Peace, Gold, FHLB, Federal Home Loan Banks, Multimedia, Aircraft, District, HAVEN, Housing, Economic development, Congress, Woman, Neighbourly (community investment platform), Family, Management, Online gambling, Central Texas

Because of his injuries, Mr. Vazquez has been unable to work since April 2022, and, as a result, his family had to move into a home that needed repairs.

Key Points: 
  • Because of his injuries, Mr. Vazquez has been unable to work since April 2022, and, as a result, his family had to move into a home that needed repairs.
  • Back in 2021, the housing market was competitive and expensive, and the house we bought was livable, but not ideal, Mr. Vazquez said.
  • Wed like to encourage other FHLB Dallas members to consider the HAVEN grant as a way to give back to our men and women of the armed forces.
  • FHLB Dallas provides financial products and services including advances (loans to members) and grant programs for affordable housing and economic development.

PetSafe® Announces Winning Communities for 2022 Bark for Your Park™ Grant Contest, Awards $125,000 For Off-Leash Dog Parks

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Friday, September 2, 2022
Philanthropy, Retail, Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Specialty, Pets, Participation, Multimedia, PETS, Name, Dog, Hunting

PetSafe brand , a global leader in pet product solutions, has announced the names of nine new communities receiving a 2022 Bark for Your Park grant award.

Key Points: 
  • PetSafe brand , a global leader in pet product solutions, has announced the names of nine new communities receiving a 2022 Bark for Your Park grant award.
  • PetSafe will award prizes totaling $125,000 to build or enhance an off-leash dog park in winning communities.
  • Since 2011, PetSafe has awarded more than $1.65 million to support more than 80 off-leash dog parks in the United States.
  • Participants entered to win funds for either a new park or to improve an existing dog park.

Adam G. Kelly, Esquire, to Receive the 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Federal Circuit

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Friday, September 2, 2022
Professional Services, Philanthropy, Courts, White House, Federal Government, Patent Law, State, Local, Foundation, Other Professional Services, Legal, Other Technology, Other Philanthropy, Public Policy, Government, Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, University, Professional, Esquire, Purdue University, Agriculture, Historically black colleges and universities, Patent, LLP, List, Intellectual property, Ethics, Lawyer, European Patent Office, Education, American Inns of Court, Biology, Publication, Biotechnology, Loeb, Bencher, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Mentorship, European Patent Convention, Medicine, Practice of law, Indiana University

Adam G. Kelly has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Federal Circuit.

Key Points: 
  • Adam G. Kelly has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Federal Circuit.
  • [W]e have witnessed Adam champion the Chicago and national intellectual property bar in education, ethics, and professionalism for many years, writes Amy C. Ziegler, Esquire, president of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court, who nominated Kelly for the award.
  • He is not only a leader to those of us in the profession but is a leader for the legal profession itself.
  • He has also written on patent law for The Bencher and other publications including Claim Construction in the Federal Circuit.

Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Launch Response for Mississippi Water Crisis

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Friday, September 2, 2022
Other Professional Services, Other Philanthropy, Finance, Banking, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Fund Raising, Foundation, Interest, ATM, NYSE, Equal housing lender, Regions Financial Corporation, FDIC, Documentation, RF, United Way, Water supply, Education, Investment, Foundation, Water, ZIP, FEMA, Capital, Bank, Risk management, Credit, Central Mississippi Correctional Facility

In addition, Regions Bank announced a range of special bank services to assist customers in the area who are directly impacted by the crisis.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Regions Bank announced a range of special bank services to assist customers in the area who are directly impacted by the crisis.
  • United Way and its agency partners are doing incredible work as they rapidly respond to urgent needs due to the water crisis in Metro Jackson and Central Mississippi, said Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation.
  • Additional needs will develop as our communities continue to face challenges with obtaining a sufficient water supply, and the Regions Foundation will be there to support the ongoing work.
  • Robert Leard, Metro Jackson market executive for Regions Bank, said the bank worked quickly to support impacted residents with disaster-recovery financial services.