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BHG Financial and the YMCA: Winning Together

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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DAVIE, Fla., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BHG Financial (BHG) announces its latest initiative to further strengthen the company's philanthropic presence in the Sunshine State.

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DAVIE, Fla., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BHG Financial (BHG) announces its latest initiative to further strengthen the company's philanthropic presence in the Sunshine State.
With a focus on healthy living, community wellness and inclusion, children's programs, and compassion for all members of the community, BHG is honored to partner with the YMCA.
"Not only is South Florida the area where BHG Financial first laid its roots, but it's where I grew up and learned what a sense of community was," says Castro.
The BHG Cares-branded "Winning Together" wall signifies a cornerstone of BHG's culture and a space where all community members can come together and exercise the unified mission of both YMCA and BHG; building a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

OrthoFi Starts One-Millionth Patient

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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DENVER, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2023, OrthoFi confirmed that the one-millionth patient started on its software and service platform since the product officially launched in April, 2014.

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DENVER, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2023, OrthoFi confirmed that the one-millionth patient started on its software and service platform since the product officially launched in April, 2014.
"We are both proud and humbled to have reached this milestone," says David Ternan, CEO of OrthoFi.
The One-Millionth OrthoFi patient will be treated by Ste.
"We were surprised and thrilled to hear we started the one-millionth OrthoFi patient, and grateful for the offer to help our patient's family with their treatment costs," says Dr. Ste.

UNCLE NEAREST LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR UNDERFUNDED HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the top-selling Black-owned spirits brand in the world, announced the launch of its HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge, a nationwide initiative to raise $1 million dollars for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Kicked off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and extending through Black History Month and Women's History Month in February and March, respectively, the program will raise money to be distributed amongst the country's top 58 ranked HBCUs to use as they see fit.

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These graduates have gone on to hold high income jobs, making up 40% of Black judges, 50% of Black doctors and lawyers, and 40% of Black engineers.
The Uncle Nearest Old Fashioned Challenge extends through Women's History Month as an homage to Spelman College, a historically Black women's college and the number one ranked HBCU in America .
Uncle Nearest will donate one dollar for each bottle of whiskey sold at participating online and brick-and-mortar retail stores.
During the time period, brand fans can also submit a photo of a homemade Uncle Nearest Old Fashioned at www.oldfashionedcocktail.com .

PA Cyber Leads Statewide MLK Day of Service Project

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Monday, January 16, 2023

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MIDLAND, Pa., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Cyber students, family members, and staff supported their communities through a united statewide effort today to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. They donated household goods and their time to various organizations, including Binky Patrol, Community Cares, Sweet Cases, Ronald McDonald House, and more.

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MIDLAND, Pa., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Cyber students, family members, and staff supported their communities through a united statewide effort today to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
They donated household goods and their time to various organizations, including Binky Patrol, Community Cares, Sweet Cases, Ronald McDonald House, and more.
"Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to serve our communities and help others," said Laurie Richards, representative of PA Cyber's Greensburg regional office.
"PA Cyber staff and students were excited for the opportunity to give back and make a small difference in the lives of others through our MLK Day of Service project," said Howard Hiester, representative of the Harrisburg office.

Foley's Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Announces 2023 Winners

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Friday, January 13, 2023

DALLAS and HOUSTON and CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elementary school students celebrated their diverse communities and honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the final rounds of Foley & Lardner LLP's Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competitions in Dallas, Houston, and Chicago on January 13. The fourth- and fifth-graders, who advanced from preliminary and semifinal rounds, delivered original speeches addressing the topic: "What would Dr. King say to us today about hope for tomorrow?"

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"Every year, our student participants are tasked with writing a speech in response to a thought-provoking prompt.
At every level of the competition, students were evaluated on delivery, stage presence and decorum, content interpretation, and memorization.
The event's success led to the establishment of the Houston competition in 1997 and the Chicago competition in 2020.
To learn more about Foley's MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, click here .

Brockton Hospital Rings in New Year by Violating Nurses' Contract with Unilateral Decision to Change Previously Negotiated Holiday Schedule, States MNA

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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BROCKTON, Mass., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 550 registered nurses at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, who are unionized with the Massachusetts Nurses Association, filed an unfair labor practice charge against hospital management on January 5, 2023. The charge is over a non-negotiated, unilateral change made by management to the nurses' established holiday schedule. This decision is in clear violation of the nurses' existing union contract, as well as labor law.

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The charge is over a non-negotiated, unilateral change made by management to the nurses' established holiday schedule.
This decision is in clear violation of the nurses' existing union contract, as well as labor law.
For years, the nurses at Brockton Hospital have proposed, as part of their contract talks, that Martin Luther King Jr. Day be added to the list of recognized holidays.
"We strongly believe that Martin Luther King Jr. Day should be a recognized and celebrated holiday at Brockton Hospital.

HeroZona, American Legion Post 65 Honor Martin Luther King Jr. with Community Celebration

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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PHOENIX, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The HeroZona Foundation and Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65's are excited to announce a community celebration, "Unity in the Community Celebration Happy Hour," on Monday, Jan. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will be hosted at Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.) in Phoenix, during which guests can enjoy drink and food specials, and performances from two local DJs, DJ Money Mike and DJ Nonstop.

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PHOENIX, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The HeroZona Foundation and Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65's are excited to announce a community celebration, "Unity in the Community Celebration Happy Hour," on Monday, Jan. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The event will be hosted at Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.)
"Every year, we look forward to planning and hosting celebrations in remembrance of the great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," says U.S. Army Desert Storm Veteran and HeroZona Foundation Co-Founder, Alan "AP" Powell.
HeroZona and the American Legion Post 65 have been hosting an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration for more than three decades, since the event's inception in 1992.

AmeriCorps CEO Statement on Unity through Service to Honor MLK Day

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Monday, January 16, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service , AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith released the following statement:

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WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service , AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith released the following statement:
“Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King by improving their communities.
“While today may hold just one day on the calendar, we know that volunteering—even just once—can spark a lifetime of service.
Planting a community food garden could give young families their first access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
“When we unite in service, we have the power to reimagine and reform systems that perpetuate inequality and deny opportunity.

Sisters of the Valley Launch New Store Feature: 'Build-Your-Own-Bundle'

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Friday, January 13, 2023

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The feature is called 'Build-your-own-bundle' and allows customers to group any three CBD products to realize a twenty percent discount.

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The feature is called 'Build-your-own-bundle' and allows customers to group any three CBD products to realize a twenty percent discount.
Giving away oils, seeds, and other CBD products made by the sisters is part and parcel of their mission to get more people using plant medicine.
The Sisters make all their products by hand on their homestead in the central valley of California.
All lab tests are public on the Sisters' store: www.sistersofthevalley.org

UNCF Hosting MLK Day Observances

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Several UNCF (United Negro College Fund) offices across the country are hosting events to recognize the legacy of a great American: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Several UNCF (United Negro College Fund) offices across the country are hosting events to recognize the legacy of a great American: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday, which was first observed on Jan. 20, 1986, is considered a national day of service where communities come together to volunteer to conduct projects helping the homeless and needy families.
UNCF local events will raise awareness about its mission and its fundraising efforts to help students, many of whom are first-generation and come from low-income communities, to go to and through college.
The following is a list of upcoming MLK events: