Howard Brown Health

PEPSICO CHICAGO EMPLOYEES GIFT OVER $1 MILLION TO NONPROFITS DURING OCTOBER; COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHICAGOANS

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

"PepsiCo Chicago employees lean in to support local nonprofits like no other team—all year round," said Tameka McBride, Senior Vice President Commercial, Central Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America. "Together for the last few years we've been working with South and West Side-based community organizations to increase access to career resources and are proud to announce 11 new grants totaling nearly $90,000 to support vital work being led by changemakers like GoodKidsMadCity. The holiday season is in full swing while giving season is an important fundraising period, PepsiCo uses its financial, commercial and human assets to be an impactful community partner year-round--helping create opportunities for others and our local business."

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  • During October, they volunteered nearly 1,400 hours alongside peers and neighbors as part of "PepsiCo Gives Back," the company's global annual giving and service campaign.
  • Chicago-based employees who are part of local PepsiCo Beverages North America, Quaker Oats, Frito-Lay North America, Gatorade Performance and other teams also donated $1,225,008 toward nonprofits—gifts that were matched by the PepsiCo Foundation 2:1.
  • "PepsiCo Chicago employees lean in to support local nonprofits like no other team—all year round," said Tameka McBride, Senior Vice President Commercial, Central Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America.
  • PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation's most recent grant recipients include:

Jennifer Pritzker's TAWANI Foundation Donates Nearly $2M to Education and Research Institutes During Pride Month

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Chicago, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation announces grants totaling $1,652,940 to support LGBTQIA+ education and research institutes across the country in observance of Pride Month.

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  • Chicago, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation announces grants totaling $1,652,940 to support LGBTQIA+ education and research institutes across the country in observance of Pride Month.
  • Pride Month is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride.
  • Williams Institute at UCLA Law School - $275,000 to support the institute’s work in transgender research, judicial training, and to fund general operating costs.
  • “The TAWANI Foundation is proud to support education and research initiatives that aim to build a brighter future for all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity,” said Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of the TAWANI Foundation.

Eric Schneider Joins Virtual, Inc. as Newest Managing Director

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Virtual, Inc. today announced the appointment of Eric Schneider as a Managing Director.

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  • Virtual, Inc. today announced the appointment of Eric Schneider as a Managing Director.
  • As a Managing Director, Schneider will act as an advisor to a portfolio of clients looking to make their mark on the world through growth and change while focusing on client priorities to drive measurable results.
  • Eric is a fantastic addition to our current group of Managing Directors, said Lynne Feldstein, Virtuals Vice President of Client Advisory.
  • Additionally, while based in Hong Kong, Schneider served as Managing Director for Bluetooth Technology in Asia.

Howard Brown Health, OCHIN and Pivot Point Consulting Collaborate on Epic Electronic Health Record Implementation

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2022 #2 Best in KLAS: Overall IT Services Firm, Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company, has been selected by Howard Brown Health, one of the nation's largest healthcare and social services provider for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals, to provide project management, resourcing and advisory services for their OCHIN Epic EHR implementation.

Key Points: 
  • Founded as a single clinic in 1974, Howard Brown Health now operates 12 clinics and 8 COVID-19 community support stations throughout Chicago.
  • "We are excited to enter into this new relationship with OCHIN and Pivot Point Consulting to allow us to offer a robust connection between our clinical services and our patients," said Lauren Sullivan, CMIO, Howard Brown Health.
  • As Pivot Point continues to expand on the support provided to OCHIN and its members, Rachel Marano, Pivot Point Consulting Managing Partner, reflects, "We are proud to partner with OCHIN and its members nationwide to successfully plan and implement the Epic EHR.
  • It is gratifying and rewarding to serve agencies in my hometown, like Howard Brown Health, with its mission of being agents of change for individual well-being and community health equity."

Smokeball Ushers in Its Fourth-Annual Season of Giving

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Smokeball legal practice management kicks off the 2021 holiday season with its fourth annual Season of Giving, a donation program benefiting two well-regarded local charity partners.

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  • Smokeball legal practice management kicks off the 2021 holiday season with its fourth annual Season of Giving, a donation program benefiting two well-regarded local charity partners.
  • Its the core purpose that guides our work, and its the reason were so excited to kick off Season of Giving Back to support organizations making a difference every day.
  • During the Season of Giving Back, which begins Friday, Oct. 22, and ends Tuesday, Nov. 30, Smokeball will donate $100 (up to $30,000) for every new customer software demo.
  • However, donations from Smokeballs Season of Giving Back partnership will benefit the organizations Broadway Youth Center expansion.

Howard Brown Health Adopts PTO Exchange to Extend Benefits and Further Support the Diversity of Employees

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

CHICAGO, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Howard Brown Health, a healthcare organization supporting the LGBTQ community, today announced it has selected PTO Exchange to extend existing benefits and further support the diversity of their employees.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Howard Brown Health, a healthcare organization supporting the LGBTQ community, today announced it has selected PTO Exchange to extend existing benefits and further support the diversity of their employees.
  • Howard Brown Health plans to roll out PTO Exchange to all of its employees across all of its Chicago locations.
  • Howard Brown Health employees can now exchange the monetary value of their unused PTO for:
    Travel - exchange for airfare, hotels and other travel
    Donations - contribute to over 1.2 million charitable organizations in the U.S.
    "We're thrilled to have Howard Brown Health join our customer community," said Rob Whalen, CEO, PTO Exchange.
  • PTO Exchange helps companies support employees, attract & retain talent, reduce liabilities and strengthen community, all while helping employees reclaim lost PTO.