Neighbor

More Than 1,500 Las Vegas Neighbors Receive Hot Meals and Free Groceries

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Current and retired NFL athletes and celebrities in Las Vegas for the big game joined He Gets Us, the movement raising the relevance of Jesus in modern culture, in an inner-city neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 10, for a day of service that brought hot meals, free groceries, and family-friendly football-themed fun to a community in need. More than 1,500 residents attended the 'Hey Neighbor' event held at LV Reach, which is a community center focused on serving one of the most socioeconomic disadvantaged areas of Las Vegas.

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  • More than 1,500 residents attended the 'Hey Neighbor' event held at LV Reach, which is a community center focused on serving one of the most socioeconomic disadvantaged areas of Las Vegas.
  • Attendees received hot lunch from The Salvation Army food trucks and from Wahlburgers, with celebrity chef and owner Paul Wahlberg manning the grill.
  • Families and individuals took home 35,000 pounds of pre-bagged groceries and an onsite resource center helped connect neighbors to essential services such as healthcare, dental care, transportation, and food assistance.
  • "Loving on our neighbors like we did today is what the message of He Gets Us and Jesus is all about."

Elan Charitable Giving Program Expands to 30 Communities with $375,000 in Donations

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The Elan Charitable Giving program today announced $375,000 in donations across 30 communities.

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  • The Elan Charitable Giving program today announced $375,000 in donations across 30 communities.
  • Each $12,500 gift was given to a charity selected by an Elan Credit Card partner.
  • Elan employees have also volunteered 225 hours of their time to further the impact of these gifts.
  • To learn more about each organization, credit union, community bank, and the impact Elan is making in communities through its charitable giving initiative, visit www.elancharitablegiving.com .

Good Neighbor Program Reaches Millions of Community Members Across OmniTRAX Rail Network

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

DENVER, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniTRAX, a comprehensive supply chain, industrial development, and logistics solutions partner, and the rail affiliate of The Broe Group, has completed its 2023 Good Neighbor Giving Program. The annual community outreach initiative included company contributions to 40 local non-profits in 23 markets, expanding access to critical community services for millions of local neighbors across the OmniTRAX rail network.

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  • The annual community outreach initiative included company contributions to 40 local non-profits in 23 markets, expanding access to critical community services for millions of local neighbors across the OmniTRAX rail network.
  • "The OmniTRAX Good Neighbor Program embodies our company-wide commitment to the communities we serve," said OmniTRAX CEO Dean Piacente.
  • The annual Good Neighbor contributions culminate the year-long commitment on behalf of OmniTRAX, its affiliate railroads, and corresponding employees to the local communities served throughout the OmniTRAX rail network.
  • Through annual contributions of volunteer hours and resources, OmniTRAX Good Neighbor Program strives to model the spirit of being a good civic partner and good neighbor.

Distinguished Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner Releases Book Chronicling First 50 Days of the Israel-Hamas War

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

After the events of October 7 – his 50th birthday -- Rabbi Kirshner was left grappling with an extraordinary array of emotions. In processing his feelings and seeking to provide guidance to his congregation, he was compelled to write. What was conceived as a blog became an article and then a sermon. But he continued to write, every day for 50 consecutive days, chronicling the events on-the-ground in Gaza and his own emotional reaction. In doing so, Streams of Shattered Consciousness came to life.

Key Points: 
  • Rabbi Kirshner's in-the-moment account of the 50 days following Hamas' October 7 attacks is an incredibly timely meditation on conflict, faith, ethics and meaning.
  • So many things and feelings that happened during those 50 days we already forgot -- this book will make sure it is part of history."
  • After the events of October 7 – his 50th birthday -- Rabbi Kirshner was left grappling with an extraordinary array of emotions.
  • But he continued to write, every day for 50 consecutive days, chronicling the events on-the-ground in Gaza and his own emotional reaction.

Feeding America Report Reveals Hunger in the US Remains an Urgent Crisis Despite Progress During Pandemic

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Friday, September 15, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 9 in 10 (88%) people facing hunger agree that federal and local governments should treat food insecurity as an urgent crisis despite headlines asserting an improving economy and lower unemployment rates, according to a new Feeding America report. Feeding America's nationally representative Elevating Voices: Insights Report reflects the firsthand experiences, concerns and ideas of more than 1,000 people, and 12 Native American communities, who have received charitable food assistance and/or who have experienced food insecurity in the last two years.

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  • A hunger-free America is within our grasp, if we seek guidance directly from communities facing hunger as indispensable partners in this work," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America.
  • The report's four key areas of focus were informed by neighbor insights and provide Feeding America's policy recommendations for a hunger-free America.
  • This year's report follows the inaugural, first-of-its-kind report, Elevating Voices to End Hunger Together: Community-Driven Solutions to Address America's Hunger Crisis .
  • Additionally, the report contains firsthand context about the day-to-day experience from neighbors who have faced hunger, gathered during the inaugural Elevating Voices: Power Summit .

Big Blue Marble Academy Invites Families to Explore New Child Care Center in Apopka, FL

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Friday, September 1, 2023

APOPKA, Fla., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Blue Marble Academy, the leader in early childhood education that is known for providing infant and toddler care, preschool, before care, aftercare, and summer camp programs, is pleased to announce its new location in Apopka, Florida is open and enrolling children ages six weeks to twelve years. This third Florida location offers morning drop-off and after-school pick-up for Apopka Elementary, Wolf Lake Elementary, Dream Lake Elementary, and Rock Springs Elementary.

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  • Big Blue Marble Academy offers a strong educational foundation to encourage a lifelong love of learning by combining language skills, STEAM, service learning, and a global curriculum.
  • "We are excited to announce that we'll be broadening our services in Florida, particularly in the Orlando area," stated Jeff Wahl, CEO of Big Blue Marble Academy.
  • Local families interested in Big Blue Marble Academy are encouraged to schedule a tour of the Apopka location to learn more about the unique curriculum and offerings.
  • Big Blue Marble Academy Apopka is located at 301 W Welch Rd, Apopka, FL 32712, and is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM.

Customers Save More than $8 Billion on Energy Bills Through Award-Winning ComEd Energy Efficiency Program

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

In addition to saving customers more than $8 billion on their energy bills, the program also helped customers save approximately 76 million megawatt-hours of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 8.6 million ComEd customers’ homes for one year.

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  • In addition to saving customers more than $8 billion on their energy bills, the program also helped customers save approximately 76 million megawatt-hours of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 8.6 million ComEd customers’ homes for one year.
  • “Part of that effort is through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, which enables customers to take control of when and how they use electricity to help them manage costs and lower their electric bills.”
    In January, the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) recognized ComEd’s Multi-Family Energy Savings offering with an Inspiring Efficiency Award.
  • “Energy efficiency plays a crucial role in meeting our nation’s energy needs,” said Mike Specian , utilities manager at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and lead author of the recently released Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard , which ranked the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program first among Midwest utility programs and fourth nationally.
  • ComEd residential customers interested in taking advantage of any of the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program offerings can view a full list of services, incentives and rebates at ComEd.com/HomeSavings .

KeyBank Partners with Operation HOPE to Provide Homebuyer Education & Financial Education to the Communities it Serves

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyBank and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, recently announced plans to provide access to its HOPE Inside program across three branches in KeyBank's footprint. HOPE Inside delivers comprehensive financial education programming and coaching, including homebuyer education, with the goal of helping to empowering community members with knowledge and tools to create a more secure financial future.KeyBank has a dedicated financial coach placed in branches in Buffalo (the East Delavan branch), Denver (the West Evans branch) and Seattle (the Kent Downtown branch). The coaches provide education and programming to adults, youth, disaster survivors and employees at no cost.

Key Points: 
  • HOPE Inside delivers comprehensive financial education programming and coaching, including homebuyer education, with the goal of helping to empowering community members with knowledge and tools to create a more secure financial future.
  • The coaches provide education and programming to adults, youth, disaster survivors and employees at no cost.
  • "We're excited for our partnership with Operation HOPE and look forward to the important education and guidance this will provide within our communities, empowering our neighbors to move forward on their financial path."
  • The collaboration between KeyBank and Operation HOPE aligns with KeyBank's broader efforts to enhance access to homeownership in an equitable manner.

KeyBank Launches Neighbors First Credit to Help Make Dream of Home Ownership a Reality

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

CLEVELAND, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) announced the launch of its third Special Purpose Credit Program1 – KeyBank Neighbors First CreditSM – which can help make the dream of home ownership a reality by providing up to $5,000 to homebuyers for the purchase of eligible properties.

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  • The KeyBank Neighbors First Credit is designed to help homebuyers in underserved communities by providing credits up to $5,000 to be used for closing costs and to prepay costs that may come with a new home.
  • This includes mortgage, flood and hazard insurance, escrow deposit, real estate taxes and per diem interest.
  • "The Neighbors First Credit is the latest in a series of steps we are taking to help the communities, in which we live and work, thrive," said Dale Baker, President of KeyBank Home Lending.
  • With both the Neighbors First Credit and KeyBank Home Buyer Credit in place, Key will have purchase credits available in over 9,500 census tracts, covering areas where 10 percent of the U.S population lives.

Ring and Petco Love Lost Announce Integration Ahead of Busy July 4th Weekend to Simplify Reuniting Lost Pets

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

HAWTHORNE, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, announced today a new integration in its Neighbors app with Petco Love Lost, Petco Love's free national database of over 170,000 reported lost and found pets, including pets from over 2,500 animal shelters. The app's new feature uses patented image-recognition technology to locate a missing pet in a local shelter or in the care of a good Samaritan, helping pets make it safely home where they belong. The new feature serves as a vital resource during this upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, as more pets go missing during this time of year than any other and animal shelters are inundated with lost pets.

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  • The new integration allows customers to share images of their pet via a Neighbors Pet Profile or lost pet post with Petco Love Lost.
  • When a Neighbors customer creates a lost pet post , they can opt-in to share images of their pet attached to the post with Petco Love Lost.
  • If the customer does not find a matching pet immediately, they can quickly create a lost pet listing on Petco Love Lost to continue searching for their lost pet.
  • Together, we will simplify the process to reunite lost pets and keep pets with their families for a lifetime of love."