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Hasbro to Announce First Quarter 2024 Earnings on April 24, 2024

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced today that the company’s first quarter financial results will be released before the market open on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

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  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced today that the company’s first quarter financial results will be released before the market open on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
  • Hasbro will webcast its first quarter 2024 earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • Certain financial and statistical information included in the webcast, such as information required by Regulation G, will be available at the time of the webcast on Hasbro’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.hasbro.com .
  • The webcast and the accompanying presentation slides will be available to investors and the media on Hasbro's Investor Relations home page at https://investor.hasbro.com .

KRISPY KREME® Introduces Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut featuring OREO® Cookie and Pieces, Available April 5-8

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402854200/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402854200/en/
    Krispy Kreme’s Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut will be available Friday, April 5 through Monday, April 8.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    To help Americans celebrate Monday’s total solar eclipse, today Krispy Kreme® announced its limited time, all-new “Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut” – an Original Glazed® Doughnut dipped in black chocolate icing, adorned with silver sprinkles, piped with a buttercream made with OREO® pieces, and a whole OREO® cookie in the center.
  • Krispy Kreme’s Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut will be available Friday, April 5 through Monday, April 8 in-shop and for pickup or delivery via Krispy Kreme’s app and website while supplies last.
  • This is the second time Krispy Kreme has treated fans to an all-new doughnut to celebrate a total solar eclipse.

Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation Named Founding Member of Imua Family Services’ New Visionary Hui

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Stable Road Foundation, a community nonprofit founded by Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman, has been honored by Imua Family Services as a founding member of its new Visionary Hui.

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  • Stable Road Foundation, a community nonprofit founded by Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman, has been honored by Imua Family Services as a founding member of its new Visionary Hui.
  • Freedman will be hosting the inaugural meeting of the Visionary Hui at his home on Stable Road on a date to be determined.
  • This year’s theme is “Cleopatra’s Ball.”
    “Ever since we were founded, Imua Family Services has been one of our closest friends,” says Pablo Rendon, executive director of Stable Road Foundation.
  • “I am so thankful for Ed and the Stable Road Foundation being part of launching such a meaningful program.

World Childhood Foundation USA and Economist Impact Release Results of Groundbreaking Report on Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the United States; 25 out of 28 States Receive Failing Grade

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Produced and developed by Economist Impact, and supported by WCF-USA, the groundbreaking report highlights significant gaps in states’ efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), and ultimately 25 out of the 28 states failed.

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  • Produced and developed by Economist Impact, and supported by WCF-USA, the groundbreaking report highlights significant gaps in states’ efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), and ultimately 25 out of the 28 states failed.
  • If these scores were equated to academic grades, only three states - Connecticut, Delaware, and Washington - would achieve slightly above a failing grade.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402726538/en/
    World Childhood Foundation USA (WCF-USA) and Economist Impact released today “Out of the Shadows Index: Into the Spotlight,” a groundbreaking report that highlights significant gaps in states’ efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).
  • Only two states have eliminated both the criminal and civil statute of limitations for all child sexual abuse offenses and claims.

EarliTec Diagnostics, Inc. Raises $21.5 Million in Series B Financing; Funds to Accelerate Commercialization of EarliPoint Evaluation and Further Product Development

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The funds will be used to expand commercialization efforts and advance clinical research for the first-in-kind EarliPoint™ Evaluation (“EarliPoint”), which aids clinicians in the diagnosis and assessment of autism in children aged 16-to-30 months.

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  • The funds will be used to expand commercialization efforts and advance clinical research for the first-in-kind EarliPoint™ Evaluation (“EarliPoint”), which aids clinicians in the diagnosis and assessment of autism in children aged 16-to-30 months.
  • EarliPoint is the first personalized, quantifiable, and objective tool for children aged 16 months to 30 months suspected of having autism.
  • "EarliPoint represents a meaningful step forward in better, accessible care for autistic children.
  • "We are excited to partner with providers across the nation to deliver EarliPoint.

Attorney Amy Witherite of Witherite Law Group: Advocating for School Bus Safety in Texas

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Attorney Amy Witherite , has raised concerns over the lack of three-point seat belts in all Texas school buses, calling it a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention.

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  • Attorney Amy Witherite , has raised concerns over the lack of three-point seat belts in all Texas school buses, calling it a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention.
  • Advocating for child safety, Witherite emphasizes the urgency of ensuring that every Texas school bus is equipped with proper seat belts to protect young passengers.
  • "It’s a crime all Texas school buses don’t have seat belts," notes Witherite, highlighting that while seat belts are mandatory in cars, not every school bus in Texas provides this crucial safety measure.
  • Witherite also references the legislative efforts in Texas, including Ashley and Alicia’s Law, which aimed to address school bus safety following a tragic incident involving two Beaumont high school students in 2006.

Regions Bank Teams Celebrate Financial Literacy Month by Sharing the Good

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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To complement the bank’s Financial Literacy Month activities this April , Regions’ 2024 Share the Good theme is Helping Students Build Financial Confidence.

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  • To complement the bank’s Financial Literacy Month activities this April , Regions’ 2024 Share the Good theme is Helping Students Build Financial Confidence.
  • According to Gina Sian, who leads the Regions Making Life Better Institute® program, aligning Share the Good initiatives with Financial Literacy Month integrates volunteerism with a key pillar of Regions Bank’s community engagement strategy – financial wellness.
  • Examples include:
    Birmingham, Ala.: Regions teams in Jefferson and Shelby counties are organizing several financial wellness events:
    On April 17, GEAR UP Jefferson County is hosting Regions Day.
  • Raleigh, N.C.: Regions Market Executive Terry Hoey is leading by example, teaching financial literacy courses at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County , and he’s passionate about Sharing the Good.

Skoll Foundation Announces the Winners of 2024 Skoll Award for Social Innovation

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The Skoll Foundation has announced the four organizations that will receive the 2024 Skoll Award for Social Innovation, which highlights leaders and organizations that advance transformational social change around the world.

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  • The Skoll Foundation has announced the four organizations that will receive the 2024 Skoll Award for Social Innovation, which highlights leaders and organizations that advance transformational social change around the world.
  • Every year, the Skoll Award for Social Innovation recognizes exemplary leaders and organizations creating a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous world.
  • The Awardees will be celebrated during the 21st Skoll World Forum at the 2024 Awards for Social Innovation Ceremony, taking place on Thursday, April 11, 4:30-6 p.m. BST at the New Theatre in Oxford, England and virtually.
  • “Global challenges are mounting at an increasing pace,” said Don Gips, CEO of the Skoll Foundation.

K-3 Reading Proficiency Triples in 40 Days in Mingo County with Fast ForWord

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Following a pilot program launched in March 2023 to improve reading proficiency in 968 K-3 students, Mingo County educators have reported staggering improvements in student reading capabilities.

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  • Following a pilot program launched in March 2023 to improve reading proficiency in 968 K-3 students, Mingo County educators have reported staggering improvements in student reading capabilities.
  • Within the first 40 days of the 2023-24 school year, a total of 322 students experienced a six-month leap in their reading proficiency levels.
  • Ninety-three students successfully transitioned out of the bottom percentile into higher-ranking proficiency levels, signaling a notable shift in the educational landscape of Mingo County.
  • Given their early success, Mingo County educators are optimistic about the three-year implementation of Fast ForWord, which began in Fall 2023.

Texan by Nature Announces 2024 Conservation Wranglers

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation non-profit, today announces the selection of the 2024 TxN Conservation Wranglers.

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  • Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation non-profit, today announces the selection of the 2024 TxN Conservation Wranglers.
  • Conservation Wrangler is an accelerator program that catalyzes the very best Texan-led conservation projects occurring in the state.
  • The Texan by Nature team will work with the four 2024 Conservation Wranglers and provide 12-18 months of tailored support in program management, strategic planning, marketing strategy, metrics capture and analysis including the production of a Return on Conservation™ Index for select projects, professional content creation, and partnership development – whatever is needed to accelerate the project.
  • We look forward to sharing progress and opportunities to engage with these outstanding programs.”
    Texan by Nature will recognize the 2024 Conservation Wranglers at the annual Conservation Summit on October 23, 2024, in Dallas, TX at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.