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EARTHDAY.ORG, Nile Rodgers and We Are Family Foundation Support #Education4Earth at COP 28 To Demand Climate Education for All Students

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.

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  • EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.
  • "Young people need the right skills to manage this climate crisis and be an important part of a green global economy."
  • Nile and Rachel Parent , one of WAFF's youth leaders, will address members of the coalition at the press event to show their support.
  • Omnia will be joined in addressing the group by 10-year-old Mavi Brilhante from Brazil, and the youngest speaker at COP 28.

EARTHDAY.ORG, Nile Rodgers and We Are Family Foundation Support #Education4Earth at COP 28 To Demand Climate Education for All Students

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.

Key Points: 
  • EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.
  • "Young people need the right skills to manage this climate crisis and be an important part of a green global economy."
  • Nile and Rachel Parent , one of WAFF's youth leaders, will address members of the coalition at the press event to show their support.
  • Omnia will be joined in addressing the group by 10-year-old Mavi Brilhante from Brazil, and the youngest speaker at COP 28.

Nile Rodgers Celebrates 70th Birthday with $1 Million Endowment to We Are Family Foundation

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Musical icon and philanthropist, Nile Rodgers, is celebrating his 70th birthday and the 20th anniversary of his We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) with a $1 million endowment gifted to WAFF. Rodgers’ gift is an important personal investment to ensure solidifying the longevity of WAFF and its programs for future generations.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Musical icon and philanthropist, Nile Rodgers, is celebrating his 70th birthday and the 20th anniversary of his We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) with a $1 million endowment gifted to WAFF.
  • Rodgers gift is an important personal investment to ensure solidifying the longevity of WAFF and its programs for future generations.
  • Rodgers, Co-Founder & Chairman, WAFF stated, "My mother used to say, 'It'sbetter to give than to receive.'
  • I knew thebest thing I could do to celebrate my 70th birthday and the 20th anniversary of WAFF was to provide a million-dollar endowment to sustain the foundations important work.

Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Announces 2022 Global Teen Leaders

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Monday, May 23, 2022

NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is honored to announce the 2022 Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders (GTLs), representing 23 countries on 5 continents. Thirty-four (34) teens were selected for their social good innovations, organizations, projects and promise for a more just, equitable and peaceful future. 

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  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nile Rodgers'We Are Family Foundation(WAFF) is honoredto announce the 2022Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders (GTLs), representing23countries on 5 continents.
  • Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Announces 2022 Global Teen Leaders tackling the planet's most pressing issues.
  • The 2022 GTLs will convene virtually from July 11 August 12, 2022 for WAFF's 14th Three Dot Dash Just Peace Summit.
  • We are honored to bring the 2022 Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) into our WAFF community of hundreds of GTL Alumni and Mentors.

Gray Promotes Four of Its Leaders to New General Manager Positions

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Todays announcement brings to nine the number of new General Manager positions filled by Gray this year.

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  • Todays announcement brings to nine the number of new General Manager positions filled by Gray this year.
  • In Huntsville, Alabama (DMA 78), Gray namedJama Killingsworth as the new General Manager of NBC affiliate WAFF, effective May 11th.
  • For the past four years, Jama has served as the General Manager of Grays WDAM, the NBC affiliate for the Hattiesburg market.
  • In Colorado Springs, Colorado (DMA 85), Gray named Kerri Blanco as the new General Manager of CBS affiliate KKTV, effective May 4th.

Washington Gas to Host Second Annual WAFF Ice House to Raise Awareness and Funds for Heating Assistance for Families across the DC Region

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190115005148/en/
    Washington Gas will host its second annual WAFF Ice House event in Washington, D.C.
  • In 2018, the inaugural WAFF Ice House was effective in driving awareness about the thousands of families, senior adults and veterans who face cold conditions at home.
  • Total donations in 2018 enabled WAFF to provide essential heating assistance to more than 8,000 individuals throughout the region last year.
  • WAFF bridges this assistance gap by making emergency funds available for those in need to help pay their heating bill.