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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.

LISC and The Allstate Foundation launch disaster resiliency program to address needs of underserved Houston communities

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The Allstate Foundation contributed $500,000 to launch LISC's new Community Resiliency and Disaster Response Initiative, which will support climate resiliency and recovery work by Emancipation Economic Development Council, Hope Disaster Recovery, Houston Tool Bank, Rebuilding Together Houston, Volunteers of America, and Wesley Community Center.

Key Points: 
  • The Allstate Foundation contributed $500,000 to launch LISC's new Community Resiliency and Disaster Response Initiative, which will support climate resiliency and recovery work by Emancipation Economic Development Council, Hope Disaster Recovery, Houston Tool Bank, Rebuilding Together Houston, Volunteers of America, and Wesley Community Center.
  • Historically, communities of color that are lower income have experienced greater impact by extreme weather events.
  • Our hope is to better prepare underserved communities to address all those issues and to make our city stronger as well."
  • The LISC-Allstate Foundation pilot program will run throughout 2024, and outcomes will be publicly shared so that other communities might learn from the activities funded.

ZeroOutages Empowers and Protects Volunteers of America's Network with Robust and Patented SD-WAN Connectivity with Integrated Award-Winning Security Solutions

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroOutages, a leading innovator in SD-WAN connectivity and security solutions, proudly announces its SD-WAN client relationship with Volunteers of America (VOA).

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroOutages, a leading innovator in SD-WAN connectivity and security solutions, proudly announces its SD-WAN client relationship with Volunteers of America (VOA).
  • The ZeroOutages team provides their patented and awarded wide-area network management and monitoring for VOA along with security and content filtering services.
  • Volunteers of America has over 16,000 mission-driven paid professionals who help over 1.5 million people in need a year.
  • Additionally, ZeroOutages provides its clients with worldwide deployment of global Satellite Internet which can be integrated with their award-winning SD-WAN solutions.

Union Home Mortgage Foundation raises more than $200,000 for charity partners during annual gala

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Union Home Mortgage Foundation, the charitable arm of Union Home Mortgage, announced today it had raised more than $200,000 in support of its charitable mission during its 2023 Evening of Hope Gala, including a $50,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cleveland. The Union Home Mortgage Foundation operates with the mission to equip families with the tools and resources needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

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  • The Union Home Mortgage Foundation operates with the mission to equip families with the tools and resources needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
  • Seeing everyone together supporting these incredible organizations during our gala is the highlight of my year," said Ashley Ali, Executive Director of the Union Home Mortgage Foundation.
  • "I am so proud of the impact we're able to achieve through the Union Home Mortgage Foundation," said Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home Mortgage and Chairman of the Foundation.
  • For more information on the Union Home Mortgage Foundation, visit www.uhmfoundation.org , call 440.863.3217 or email [email protected] .

Associa Real Property Management Adopts Local Family For Holidays

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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DUBLIN, Ohio, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Real Property Management (RPM) , a leading provider of community management services throughout the greater Columbus, Dublin, and Cincinnati areas, is proud to have once again partnered with Volunteers of America (VOA) to extend a helping hand to members of the local community in distress.

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  • DUBLIN, Ohio, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Real Property Management (RPM) , a leading provider of community management services throughout the greater Columbus, Dublin, and Cincinnati areas, is proud to have once again partnered with Volunteers of America (VOA) to extend a helping hand to members of the local community in distress.
  • Through this partnership, the branch adopted a local family of eight and worked to ensure that their holiday was filled with Christmas cheer.
  • RPM had previously partnered with VOA on Operation Backpack, which is an annual back-to-school initiative that provides local kids with backpacks and school supplies.
  • However, it was the company’s first year to adopt a family for the holidays, which proved a wonderful success and great teambuilding exercise for all who participated.

Giving Machines Denver has chosen Global Down Syndrome Foundation for its Christmas Campaign in Cherry Creek North Holiday Market

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Denver, CO, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giving Machines Denver has chosen Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) to highlight through their ‘Light the World’ charity vending machines from November 16 through Christmas Eve.

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  • Denver, CO, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giving Machines Denver has chosen Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) to highlight through their ‘Light the World’ charity vending machines from November 16 through Christmas Eve.
  • The “Grand Unwrapping” ceremony featured Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Global Down Syndrome Foundation President & CEO Michelle Sie Whitten, Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome Executive Director Dr.  Joaquín Espinosa, and GLOBAL self-advocates Daniel Walshe and Charlie Moylan, and others.
  • During the “Light the World” Campaign, visitors to Cherry Creek North Winter Wonderland at the entrance to the Holiday Market, 2nd Avenue and Fillmore Street, can give holiday gifts to children and adults with Down syndrome.
  • “We are so grateful to the Mayor, Giving Machines Denver, Cherry Creek North, and the Church of Latter-Day Saints,” says Michelle Sie Whitten, GLOBAL President & CEO.

Mama’s Creations Appoints Lynn L. Blake to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mama’s Creations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAMA), a leading national marketer and manufacturer of fresh deli prepared foods, today announced the appointment of veteran finance leader Lynn L. Blake to its Board of Directors. Lynn will also serve as Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee.

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  • Lynn brings over 30 years of financial leadership and public market experience to the Mama’s Creations Board, including Chief Financial Officer experience at multiple publicly traded companies, a private equity-owned portfolio company, and a venture-backed startup.
  • Currently, Lynn serves in Board roles at The trū Shrimp Companies, Elire, Inc., Volunteers of America and the CFO Leadership Council.
  • At The trū Shrimp Companies, Lynn is Chair of the Audit Committee and serves on the Compensation Committee.
  • I look forward to working closely with Adam and the Board as they continue their rapid pace of operational execution in this attractive, fast-growing category.”

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas and Volunteers of America National Services Celebrate Successful Expansion of Affordable Senior Housing in Oak Cliff

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas and Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) are excited to announce the grand opening of a new affordable senior housing development which expands the inventory of quality, affordable housing options in South Dallas.

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  • DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas and Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) are excited to announce the grand opening of a new affordable senior housing development which expands the inventory of quality, affordable housing options in South Dallas.
  • The Oaks, a 50MM redevelopment project, co-developed by DHA and VOANS, celebrated its opening with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony today, November 9.
  • The Oaks represents the first of eight redevelopment strategies that DHA is currently focused on to modernize and enrich its neighborhoods with quality market and subsidized rental housing.
  • “DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas’ commitment to meeting the needs of their residents and community produces meaningful results exemplified by developments like The Oaks.”

The Home Depot Foundation Surpasses $500 Million Invested in Veteran Causes, Commits $750 Million by 2030

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Veterans Day, The Home Depot Foundation is growing its mission to serve those who served through an updated commitment to invest $750 million in veteran causes by the end of fiscal year 2030. The Foundation announced today it surpassed $500 million invested in veteran causes to-date since 2011, meeting its previous financial commitment two years early. Through this incremental $250 million, the Foundation, its nonprofit partners and Team Depot, The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, will focus primarily on affordable housing issues and impact an estimated 50,000 veterans. 

Key Points: 
  • The Foundation announced today it surpassed $500 million invested in veteran causes to-date since 2011, meeting its previous financial commitment two years early.
  • Through this incremental $250 million, the Foundation, its nonprofit partners and Team Depot, The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, will focus primarily on affordable housing issues and impact an estimated 50,000 veterans.
  • Completing hundreds of veteran service projects nationwide, giving back to heroes in the communities where Home Depot associates live and work.
  • Follow #OperationSurprise to see how the Foundation and Team Depot are bringing it home for veterans across the country.

Fora Health Joins Forces with Other Addiction Treatment Facilities for Walk for Recovery Event

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Portland, OR, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fora Health Treatment and Recovery, an alcohol and drug addiction recovery center located in Portland, Oregon, joined forces with "Go the Distance," CODA Treatment Recovery (Comprehensive Options for Drug Addicts), and Volunteers of America (VOA) to participate in the annual Walk for Recovery event organized by Oregon Recovers .

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  • Portland, OR, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fora Health Treatment and Recovery, an alcohol and drug addiction recovery center located in Portland, Oregon, joined forces with "Go the Distance," CODA Treatment Recovery (Comprehensive Options for Drug Addicts), and Volunteers of America (VOA) to participate in the annual Walk for Recovery event organized by Oregon Recovers .
  • Walk for Recovery, the flagship fundraising event of Oregon Recovers stands as a pivotal initiative in our battle against Oregon's addiction crisis.
  • With a primary fundraising target of $100,000, the event aims to provide critical resources to tackle this pressing issue.
  • The walk followed a route of approximately two miles, passing by various treatment providers, recovery houses, detox centers, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinics.