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GAF and Acclaimed Actor Anthony Mackie Reach Goal of Repairing Roofs of 500 Homes in Gulf Region Previously Devastated by Natural Disasters

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, announced today that it has reached the goal of repairing or replacing 500 roofs on the homes of families in need throughout the Gulf Region impacted by severe weather. The effort, announced last fall in partnership with actor Anthony Mackie, Marvel Cinematic Universe's next "Captain America," is part of GAF Community Matters, a social impact initiative focused on building more resilient communities across the country.  

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  • In 2022, it's estimated that more than 1 million Americans were forced from their homes for more than a month due to severe weather.
  • And, according to NOAA , 2023 is already setting records for the most billion-dollar disasters in the first seven months of any year since 1980.
  • GAF Community Matters first launched in 2020 and to date has helped repair roofs on over 3,500 homes.
  • "Completing 500 roofs in the Gulf Region is a milestone for GAF Community Matters.

Changing Youth Soccer's Pay-To-Play -- International Soccer Academy Launches Non-Profit To Create Financial Support For Talented American Players

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GOAL Foundation, Inc., a new non-profit dedicated to promoting the growth and development of student athletes, is proud to announce today the official unveiling of its 501(c)(3) status and the foundation's inaugural annual drive of $500,000 to fund scholarships for talented youth soccer players.

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  • "Financial support for the today's generation of athletes paves the road for tomorrow's superstars wearing Red, White and Blue," said Diane Scavuzzo, cofounder of International Soccer Academy .
  • "In the USA, talented youth soccer players can be prevented from participating in top level programs due to costs.
  • Inc. was set up by the founders of International Soccer Academy with the help of their attorney Mark Seiger.
  • Since 2020, International Soccer Academy has arranged over 75 official trials at European soccer clubs for players with 19 contracts signed.

Hillsdale College Announces Commencement Speaker Bishop Robert Barron

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Hillsdale College is pleased to announce that Bishop Robert Barron will address the class of 2023 during the Colleges 171st commencement ceremony.

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  • Hillsdale College is pleased to announce that Bishop Robert Barron will address the class of 2023 during the Colleges 171st commencement ceremony.
  • It holds firmly to the Christian teachings of time immemorial, said Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn.
  • Barron is bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester (Minnesota) and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.
  • Hillsdale College is an independent, nonsectarian, Christian liberal arts college located in southern Michigan.

AMMO, Inc. Reaches Settlement Agreement with The Urvan Group

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWW, POWWP) (“AMMO” or the “Company”) the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement (the "Agreement") with Steven Urvan and Susan Lokey (collectively, the “Urvan Group”).

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  • Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company will appoint Christos Tsentas and Wayne Walker to the AMMO Board of Directors (the Board).
  • We are pleased to have reached a constructive outcome with The Urvan Group, said Fred Wagenhals, AMMOs Chairman & CEO.
  • Pursuant to the Agreement, the Urvan Group has withdrawn its slate of seven nominees and agreed to vote all of its shares in favor of the Boards slate at the Annual Meeting.
  • The full agreement between AMMO and the Urvan Group will be filed by the Company on a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

IRADIMED CORPORATION Announces Appointment of Hilda Scharen-Guivel to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IRADIMED CORPORATION(the Company) (NASDAQ: IRMD) today announced the appointment of Hilda Scharen-Guivel to the Iradimed Board of Directors, effective October 4, 2022.

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  • WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IRADIMED CORPORATION(the Company) (NASDAQ: IRMD) today announced the appointment of Hilda Scharen-Guivel to the Iradimed Board of Directors, effective October 4, 2022.
  • Following the appointment of Ms. Scharen-Guivel, the Board will comprise five directors, three of whom are independent.
  • We are pleased to welcome Hilda Scharen-Guivel to the Iradimed Board, said Roger Susi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  • The IRADIMED 3880 MRI compatible patient vital signs monitoring system has an easy-to-use design and allows for the effective communication of patient vital signs information to clinicians.

GAF AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ACTOR ANTHONY MACKIE TEAM UP TO HELP COMMUNITIES DEVASTATED BY NATURAL DISASTERS REBUILD AND IMPROVE RESILIENCE

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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 PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, announced a partnership today with actor Anthony Mackie, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's new "Captain America," to help rebuild communities repeatedly hit by natural disasters and left vulnerable to future crises, starting in Mackie's hometown of New Orleans. This effort is part of GAF's commitment to invest $25 million through 2025 in GAF Community Matters to help build more resilient communities across the country.

Key Points: 
  • This effort is part of GAF's commitment to invest $25 million through 2025 in GAF Community Matters to help build more resilient communities across the country.
  • Mackie, the son of a roofer, spent his teen years working in his family roofing business in New Orleans.
  • Extreme weather is impacting almost every corner of the country, with NOAA predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2022.
  • "After a disaster, resources for impacted communities tend to diminish as attention shifts elsewhere," said Jim Schnepper, CEO of GAF.

The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine Announces the Appointment of Timothy D. Hunt as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM), the leading international advocacy organization representing the cell and gene therapy sector, today formally announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Timothy D. Hunt as the organizations next Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM), the leading international advocacy organization representing the cell and gene therapy sector, today formally announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Timothy D. Hunt as the organizations next Chief Executive Officer.
  • Hunt was most recently the Chief Culture and Corporate Affairs Officer at Xilio Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing tumor-selective immuno-oncology therapies for patients with cancer.
  • I am honored to succeed Janet as Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine and for the tremendous opportunity to build upon her legacy of developing ARM into the leading sector advocate and resource for the industry, said Hunt.
  • For more information or for media requests, please contact Stephen Majors, Senior Director of Public Affairs for ARM, at [email protected] .

The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine Announces the Appointment of Timothy D. Hunt as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM), the leading international advocacy organization representing the cell and gene therapy sector, today formally announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Timothy D. Hunt as the organizations next Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM), the leading international advocacy organization representing the cell and gene therapy sector, today formally announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Timothy D. Hunt as the organizations next Chief Executive Officer.
  • Hunt was most recently the Chief Culture and Corporate Affairs Officer at Xilio Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing tumor-selective immuno-oncology therapies for patients with cancer.
  • Hunt was an Advisory Group member of the Value-Based Payments for Medical Products consortium at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy.
  • I am honored to succeed Janet as Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine and for the tremendous opportunity to build upon her legacy of developing ARM into the leading sector advocate and resource for the industry, said Hunt.

New Report from NCFA Shows Dramatic Decline in Adoptions During Pandemic

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new report released by National Council For Adoption (NCFA) highlights the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on adoption within the U.S. Adoption by the Numbers, a research study conducted by NCFA in partnership with the Catholic University of America, provides the only comprehensive count of the number of adoptions by type and by state in recent years. The full report is available at adoptioncouncil.org/numbers.

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  • A new report released by National Council For Adoption (NCFA) highlights the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on adoption within the U.S.
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new report released by National Council For Adoption (NCFA) highlights the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on adoption within the U.S.
  • Private domestic, non-stepparent adoptions declined 24%, intercountry adoptions declined 45%, and adoptions from foster care declined 13%.
  • While federal government reports showed a new decline in adoptions from foster care as well as a sustained fall in intercountry adoptions, this report is the first to document a national decline in private domestic adoptions as well.

Monastic leaders to give address at SJU commencement ceremony

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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COLLEGEVILLE, Minn., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With decades of community and servant leadership – Abbot John Klassen, OSB, of Saint John's Abbey, and S. Michaela Hedican, OSB, former prioress of Saint Benedict's Monastery – will deliver the Saint John's University commencement address at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8, in Saint John's Abbey and University Church. This will be the first commencement ceremony in its traditional location since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • This will be the first commencement ceremony in its traditional location since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • This will be the first commencement ceremony in its traditional location since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Klassen and Hedican will address the 2022 SJU graduating class of 351 undergraduate men and 22 School of Theology and Seminary graduates.
  • The long-time leaders will also each receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of significant and lasting contributions to CSB and SJU.