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Plexus Worldwide® Participates in Hunger Action Month® for the 5th Year in a Row

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 5th straight year, Plexus Worldwide , a leading health and wellness company, continued its mission to help end hunger through donations and volunteer efforts as part of Hunger Action Month®.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 5th straight year, Plexus Worldwide , a leading health and wellness company, continued its mission to help end hunger through donations and volunteer efforts as part of Hunger Action Month®.
  • Each September, Feeding America®, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, hosts Hunger Action Month nationwide to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action.
  • Through volunteer efforts at St. Mary's Food Bank, 114 members of the Plexus community showed up for Hunger Action Month and donated the equivalent of 342 volunteer hours.
  • In total, Plexus packed and donated 64,212 meals in honor of Hunger Action Month.

PetSmart Charities Unleashes First-Ever Annual Pet Hunger Awareness Day on Sept. 26

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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PHOENIX, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When people experience food insecurity, their pets do too. PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in the country, is raising awareness of the pervasiveness of pet hunger by announcing the first-ever Pet Hunger Awareness Day™ on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Pet Hunger Awareness Day will be recognized annually on the last Tuesday of September moving forward.

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  • PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in the country, is raising awareness of the pervasiveness of pet hunger by announcing the first-ever Pet Hunger Awareness Day™ on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
  • The organization is launching Pet Hunger Awareness Day to address the disastrous consequences families in need face.
  • This year on Pet Hunger Awareness Day, PetSmart Charities is partnering with Feeding America to distribute pet food alongside human food to families in need.
  • For more information on how PetSmart Charities is raising awareness on pet hunger and how to take part in Pet Hunger Awareness Day, visit petsmartcharities.org .

Gilbane Supports Employee Volunteerism with Volunteer Time Off Program

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company, one of the world's leading and longest continually-operated, family-owned construction management firms, is recognizing National Volunteer Month this April by promoting its recently initiated volunteer time off (VTO) program, which is designed to support its employees' community involvement and passion for giving back.

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  • To mark National Volunteer Month, Gilbane is promoting a volunteer time off program in support of employees giving back to our communities.
  • One of our ESG goals is to deepen our community involvement which is why we launched the Volunteer Time Off benefit program to support our people's volunteerism."
  • In addition, Gilbane's seven Employee Resource Groups drive significant volunteer activities across the company.
  • In 2022, the ERGs organized volunteer activities in 13 cities across the United States, working with over 20 non-profit organizations.

Dutch Bros and its customers to support local food organizations for annual Dutch Luv Day

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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GRANTS PASS, Ore., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, Feb. 17, all Dutch Bros Coffee locations will share the Dutch Luv with its annual campaign to help provide meals for its communities. Each of the company's 650+ locations will donate $1 from every drink sold to local food organizations. 

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  • On Friday, Feb. 17, all Dutch Bros shops will host its annual giveback to help provide meals for its communities.
  • "As we kick off our 17th annual Dutch Luv day, we continue our goal to impact local communities by providing an opportunity for our customers to give back in a big way.
  • In 2022, Dutch Bros raised more than $800,000 on Dutch Luv day.
  • This year, local Dutch Luv partners include Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Boise Rescue Mission, Utah Food Bank, Houston Food Bank and St. Mary's Food Bank in Arizona.

Natural Grocers® Invites Denver's Central Park Community to Grand Opening Celebration on January 7, 2023

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Monday, December 26, 2022
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LAKEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers®, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of its 44thColorado location at 3165 N. Central Park Blvd., Denver, CO. The store plans to host its Grand Opening Celebration Event shortly after the holidays on Saturday, January 7, 2023, with giveaways, fantastic discounts, prize sweepstakes and more.

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  • The store plans to host its Grand Opening Celebration Event shortly after the holidays on Saturday, January 7, 2023, with giveaways, fantastic discounts, prize sweepstakes and more.
  • Serving Coloradans since 1955, Natural Grocers is proud to support the Central Park community with world-class service.
  • The company extends a warm welcome to the Central Park community to enjoy the opening day festivities and discover what makes the Natural Grocers shopping experience delightful and unique.
  • [i] Quantity limited to first 150 customers in line at Natural Grocers Central Park – 3165 N. Central Park Blvd, Denver CO 80238; no rain checks.

Cable One Donates 7 Tons of Food to Support Local Food Banks in Need

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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PHOENIX, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Associates across the Cable One family of brands ( Sparklight , Fidelity , Hargray , ValuNet and Cable America ) donated more than seven tons of food this holiday season to local food banks to help alleviate food insecurity across the communities it serves.

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  • PHOENIX, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Associates across the Cable One family of brands ( Sparklight , Fidelity , Hargray , ValuNet and Cable America ) donated more than seven tons of food this holiday season to local food banks to help alleviate food insecurity across the communities it serves.
  • John Drake, Food Drive Coordinator for St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, said the current economic environment is having a significant impact on St. Mary's Food Bank and food banks around the country, as the need for assistance remains at an all-time high.
  • Since 2018, Cable One has donated more than 46 tons of food and nearly $400,00 to address food insecurity.
  • Earlier this fall, associates across the Cable One family of brands raised nearly $60,000 to donate to Feed My Starving Children and food banks across the company's footprint.

Natural Grocers® Launches In-Store Holiday Food Bank Fundraiser and Food Drive

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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LAKEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers®, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer announces an in-store holiday fundraiser for its established food bank partners, through December 31, 2022. This campaign is in addition to the company's ongoing "Bring Your Own Bag" program, which donates five cents per shopping trip to local food bank partners whenever customers bring in their own reusable bags.

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  • Company will be collecting non-perishable items and accepting donations at the register for local food bank partners through December 31, 2022
    LAKEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer announces an in-store holiday fundraiser for its established food bank partners, through December 31, 2022.
  • Help fight food insecurity this holiday season, at your local Natural Grocers.
  • These funds will go directly to the same food bank that currently receives donations from Natural Grocers through their "Bring Your Own Bag" Program.
  • These donations will go directly to the local food bank partner or local food pantry that currently receives food donations from the company.

Plexus Worldwide® is Host City Sponsor of Council for Responsible Nutrition Annual Symposium

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Worldwide (Plexus®), a leader in global health and wellness, was the host city sponsor for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Annual Symposium in Phoenix. More than 200 professionals, academicians, and scientists gathered to discuss the future of the dietary supplement and functional food industry, work together to develop solutions, and share innovative trends to better meet consumers' needs.

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  • Event included a $10,000 donation and volunteer activity benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank
    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Worldwide (Plexus), a leader in global health and wellness, was the host city sponsor for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Annual Symposium in Phoenix.
  • "We are honored to play a role in CRN's efforts," said Gene Tipps , CEO of Plexus Worldwide.
  • "The organization's commitment to improve nutrition and reduce disparity perfectly complements our Nourish One mission to help end food insecurity.
  • Plexus Worldwide, LLC, is a leading Health and Wellness company featuring products that enable people to improve their lives and well-being.

The Valley's Largest Free Shred Day Event Returns at New Location on October 29

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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The event also will help fight hunger -- St. Mary's Food Bank will be on-site collecting cash donations as well as nonperishable food items.  

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  • The event also will help fight hunger -- St. Mary's Food Bank will be on-site collecting cash donations as well as nonperishable food items.
  • "At Comerica, we take pride in investing in the communities where we live and serve, and our Shred Day event is another opportunity for us to raise expectations of what a bank can be by offering this free community event."
  • The public is invited to bring an unlimited amount of paper documents, personal or business, to be securely destroyed and recycled.
  • A complete list of guidelines for Shred Day and event information can be found by visiting www.comerica.com/ShredDayPhoenix .

HelloFresh Partners with St. Mary’s Food Bank and TQL to Distribute Nearly 300,000 Meals to Community Members in Need

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220613005168/en/
    HelloFresh Partners with St. Marys Food Bank and TQL to Distribute Nearly 300,000 Meals to Community Members in Need (Photo: Business Wire)
    Each week, volunteers with St. Marys Food Bank will pack 8,000 meals beginning Monday, June 13th.
  • We are so thankful to St. Marys Food Bank and TQL for partnering with us so that families in need have access to fresh and healthy meals.
  • Its a special partnership between HelloFresh, St. Marys Food Bank and TQL that proves, through collaboration along all steps in the supply chain, we can address food insecurity.
  • Since inception, HelloFresh has provided nearly 3 million meals through Meals with Meaning with the help of local community organizers who volunteer their time to pack and distribute the meal kits.