Homeboy Industries

Innovative Organic HOT AGAVE launching soon!

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Monday, February 26, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Origo Brands, a leader in Latin Foods innovation, is launching Chantico HOT Agave later this year. Adding a touch of Chile de Árbol to our Chantico Organic Mexican Agave creates a new dimension of flavor that goes great on everything from pizza to pancakes! Showcased earlier this month at the KeHe Summer Foods Show in Salt Lake City, Chantico Hot Agave will be available for purchase online and at retail later this year. Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free, and from Jalisco Mexico; consumers and chefs are delighted by premium, innovative Agave products from Chantico.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Origo Brands , a leader in Latin Foods innovation, is launching Chantico HOT Agave later this year.
  • Adding a touch of Chile de Árbol to our Chantico Organic Mexican Agave creates a new dimension of flavor that goes great on everything from pizza to pancakes!
  • Showcased earlier this month at the KeHe Summer Foods Show in Salt Lake City, Chantico Hot Agave will be available for purchase online and at retail later this year.
  • Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free, and from Jalisco Mexico; consumers and chefs are delighted by premium, innovative Agave products from Chantico .

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Launches Extended Nomination Period for $2.5 Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.

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  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.
  • At $2.5 million, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the world’s largest annual humanitarian award presented to a nonprofit organization judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering.
  • To date, the Hilton Foundation has awarded more than $43 million to recipients of the Prize.
  • Every year, the Hilton Foundation receives hundreds of nominations for the Hilton Prize.

BMO Thrive Academy - Los Angeles to Support Economically Disadvantaged Students Through $3 Million Donation

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced a $3 million donation to Thrive Scholars to launch the BMO Thrive Academy – Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced a $3 million donation to Thrive Scholars to launch the BMO Thrive Academy – Los Angeles.
  • Thrive Scholars is a national college-to-career accelerator dedicated to supporting high-achieving students of color from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • "At BMO, we are proud to support initiatives that help create positive change and eliminate barriers to access in underserved communities across Los Angeles.
  • We are excited to see what the young people who participate in BMO Thrive Academy – Los Angeles are going to achieve."

Commonwealth Empowers Advisors to Rethink What’s Possible at 2023 National Conference

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, gathers its community of affiliated advisors, home office staff, and industry partners for education, connection, and inspiration at its National Conference: Find the Good: Rethink What's Possible.

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  • Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, gathers its community of affiliated advisors, home office staff, and industry partners for education, connection, and inspiration at its National Conference: Find the Good: Rethink What's Possible.
  • The enterprise community is one of several Commonwealth supports, including next-gen, the women of Commonwealth, a chief operating officer group, and family businesses.
  • Hosts Paul Sweeney and Matt Miller will broadcast live from the National Conference, October 12–13, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • All donations will go directly to the Commonwealth Cares Fund, Commonwealth’s 501(C)3 organization, which supports important causes across the firm’s local communities.

BMO Donates $1 Million to Help Homeboy Industries Expand Los Angeles Workforce Development and Training Center

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Monday, September 25, 2023

BMO's donation will support the nonprofit organization's programs and the regional expansion of its workforce development and training hub, including programs at its new Youth Re-entry Center in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles.

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  • BMO's donation will support the nonprofit organization's programs and the regional expansion of its workforce development and training hub, including programs at its new Youth Re-entry Center in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles.
  • "We are proud to support the expansion of Homeboy Industries' workforce development and training hub, to help thousands of people seeking opportunities to change their lives and become productive members of the community.
  • "BMO's generous support will engage thousands of former gang members each year from across Los Angeles who come through Homeboy Industries' doors seeking to better their lives," said Father Greg Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries.
  • BMO will also sponsor and participate in Homeboy Industries' Global Homeboy Network Gathering, Lo Máximo Awards and Gala, and the annual Homeboy 5K Walk/Run.

Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Provides $1.2M in Grants to Address Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders in California

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation , has awarded $1.2 million in substance use disorder grants to five California-based organizations.

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  • The Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation , has awarded $1.2 million in substance use disorder grants to five California-based organizations.
  • The multi-year grants will help those experiencing mental health and substance use disorders transition from treatment, incarceration, or other high-risk settings to stable housing environments and provide access to evidence-based resources for prevention, treatment, and recovery in Los Angeles, Fresno, and San Francisco counties.
  • “Substance use disorder continues to be a public health challenge that’s taking too big of a toll in our communities here in the Golden State,” said Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Plan President Beth Andersen.
  • These grants are part of up to $30 million the Elevance Health Foundation plans to invest through 2024 – with more than $2 million currently invested in California – to make significant progress toward reducing substance use disorders and their health impacts.

Viamericas Sponsors the 2023 Lo Máximo Awards and Fundraising Gala

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Viamericas Corporation was a sponsor and supporter of Lo Máximo , an annual spring event hosted by the non-profit organization, Homeboy Industries.

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  • Viamericas Corporation was a sponsor and supporter of Lo Máximo , an annual spring event hosted by the non-profit organization, Homeboy Industries.
  • The event held in Los Angeles, celebrates hope, compassion and kinship and honors members of the community.
  • Lo Máximo was a successful event, celebrating the people in their program as they share the impact the organization has had on their lives.
  • “Viamericas' partnership with Homeboy Industries is an important part of the company's commitment to social responsibility and supporting underserved communities.”

LA Leaders Celebrate First Graduating Class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA were joined by Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Monday to celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy).

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  • Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA were joined by Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Monday to celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613862822/en/
    Avantus and UNITE-LA celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy.
  • “The first graduating class of the Avantus Academy can serve as the vanguard of our clean energy future.
  • Here’s what people are saying about the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy:
    Marryn Santucci, Community Engagement Advisor, Southern California Edison: “Congratulations to the graduates of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy!

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Justin Kamine of Do Good Foods

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Justin Kamine, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Do Good Foods ™, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Justin Kamine, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Do Good Foods ™, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Kamine is a planet-forward entrepreneur who co-founded Do Good Foods with his brother Matthew to combat climate change by fighting food waste.
  • The Kamine brothers’ company builds on the family’s 40-year heritage of solving macro environmental problems through building large infrastructure solutions.
  • The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian is available for listening on ImpactPodcast.com , Apple’s iTunes , Amazon Music, Google Podcasts , Spotify , libsyn , and as part of iHeartRadio’s digital broadcast, reaching over 120 million users.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Sage Vegan Bistro’s Mollie Engelhart

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Mollie Engelhart, Owner, Founder and Operator of Sage Vegan Bistro and Sow a Heart Farm , is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Mollie Engelhart, Owner, Founder and Operator of Sage Vegan Bistro and Sow a Heart Farm , is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Engelhart is the founder and head chef of Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery in Los Angeles as well as a regenerative farmer in Fillmore, CA where she grows produce for her restaurants.
  • “Our audience is sure to be inspired by the work Mollie has dedicated her life to – to make our world a greener, better place.”
    “It was a pleasure to return to the Impact Podcast,” said Engelhart.
  • The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian is available for listening on ImpactPodcast.com , Apple’s iTunes , Amazon Music, Google Podcasts , Spotify , libsyn , and as part of iHeartRadio’s digital broadcast, reaching over 120 million users.