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2023 Travelers Championship Generates More Than $3 Million for Charity

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2023 Travelers Championship generated a tournament-record amount for charity – more than $3 million for more than 160 nonprofits.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2023 Travelers Championship generated a tournament-record amount for charity – more than $3 million for more than 160 nonprofits.
  • “History-making moments – both on and off the course – are what this tournament is known for, and as a PGA TOUR designated event, the 2023 Travelers Championship certainly lived up to that reputation,”
    said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers.
  • “This week was one we will not soon forget,” said Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers.
  • We are looking forward to seeing everyone next year.”
    The 2024 Travelers Championship will take place June 17-23 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Travelers Announces the Start of the 2023 Travelers Championship

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2023 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2023 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
  • Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers, said, “It is a tremendous privilege to host the Travelers Championship every June, and we are particularly honored to be a PGA TOUR designated event this year.
  • The passion and energy that they bring to the course create the electric atmosphere that has become a hallmark of the Travelers Championship.
  • For more information about the Travelers Championship, visit TravelersChampionship.com or follow the tournament on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok .

BTIG to Host 17th Commissions for Charity Day on May 2, 2023

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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BTIG announced today that it will host its 17thBTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

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  • BTIG announced today that it will host its 17thBTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
  • Commissions for Charity Day is the firm’s signature philanthropic event and is part of a month-long effort, “Making A Difference in May”, when all employees are encouraged to give back to others.
  • "We are excited to once again host Charity Day in person.
  • “Commissions for Charity Day is unique in that it serves such a wide range of deserving organizations,” said Scott Kovalik, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BTIG.

From Ashes to 'Magical' New Beginnings: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Opens Brand-New Creative Complex

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two years after a devastating 2021 fire at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, Camp leaders joined Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Hole in the Wall corporate partners, local first responders, volunteers, staff, families and more, for a special grand opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting of the newly rebuilt Creative Complex – a space where creative dreams become reality.

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  • "Their generous outpouring of love and support has allowed us to build an exquisite space where campers and families can forge friendships and create lifelong memories as they experience the joy, hope and healing of Hole in the Wall."
  • There is also a spacious back deck for outdoor programming, along with a Camp store on the lower level of the building.
  • Keeping sustainability at the forefront, the facility uses geothermal heating and cooling, preventing 77 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere annually.
  • A centerpiece of the new building is a mosaic art installation by Mia Schon, a former Camp staff member and Tel Aviv- and Boston-based mosaic artist.

Apex Entertainment Races into September with 2nd Annual Charity Fun Run 5k

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apex Entertainment®, a family entertainment destination for people of all ages, will hold a 5k charity event on Saturday, September 17th at Apex Entertainment in Marlborough, Mass. Racers will arrive between 8 and 9 am ET and the race begins on Apex Drive at 10 am ET. With a $40 regular entry fee that provides access to race and attend the after-party, the event is focused on raising funds for Autism education and research, and families in need. Specifically, the road race supports the New England Center for Children and the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Registration is open now on the Apex Fun Run 5k site.

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  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apex Entertainment, a family entertainment destination for people of all ages, will hold a 5k charity event on Saturday, September 17th at Apex Entertainment in Marlborough, Mass.
  • Registration is open now on the Apex Fun Run 5k site.
  • Everyone, all ages and all experience levels, are welcome to participate in the Apex Fun Run 5k charity road race.
  • Runners and walkers will navigate the chip-timed 5k course that is professionally managed around the roads of the Apex Marlborough facility.

SeriousFun Children's Network, Rite Aid Healthy Futures Expand Existing Partnership

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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NORWALK, Conn. , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An expanded partnership between Rite Aid Healthy Futures (Healthy Futures) and SeriousFun Children's Network (SeriousFun) will advance critical new racial and health equity programs, helping ensure kids from all backgrounds can grow and thrive at camp this summer and beyond.

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  • New $3M grant will fund health-related, DEI initiatives
    NORWALK, Conn., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An expanded partnership between Rite Aid Healthy Futures (Healthy Futures) and SeriousFun Children's Network (SeriousFun) will advance critical new racial and health equity programs, helping ensure kids from all backgrounds can grow and thrive at camp this summer and beyond.
  • This marks the second major grant from Healthy Futures, a public charity affiliated with Rite Aid, to SeriousFun, a global community of 30 camps and programs serving children with serious illnesses and their families, totally free of charge.
  • "SeriousFun Children's Network continues to adapt, expand, and innovate its programs to deliver relevant and life-changing experiences for children with serious medical conditions," said Matt DeCamara, Executive Director of Rite Aid Healthy Futures.
  • Rite Aid Healthy Futures, formerly known as The Rite Aid Foundation, is a public charity dedicated to driving change in communities, with emphasis on underserved neighborhoods, focusing on the areas of health, wellness, race and equity.

2022 Travelers Championship Generates More Than $2.5 Million for Charity

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2022 Travelers Championship generated more than $2.5 million for more than 130 charitable organizations.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2022 Travelers Championship generated more than $2.5 million for more than 130 charitable organizations.
  • Since Travelers became title sponsor in 2007, the event has raised more than $25 million for more than 800 local nonprofits.
  • World-class golf that does a world of good is what the Travelers Championship is all about, and this years tournament was spectacular on both counts, said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers.
  • Its an honor to host this tournament, and were looking forward to making the 2023 Travelers Championship another unforgettable experience.

Travelers Announces the Start of the 2022 Travelers Championship

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2022 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2022 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
  • The field also includes 2022 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, reigning PGA TOUR Player of the Year Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and defending Travelers Championship winner Harris English, among others.
  • Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers, said, Were proud to sponsor the Travelers Championship and to continue the tradition of bringing great golf to the region.
  • For more information about the Travelers Championship, visit TravelersChampionship.com or follow the tournament on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and TikTok .

Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and Board Member Bradley Cooper Announce Plans to Open a Second Location on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 2023

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp prepares to welcome campers for its 35th summer in Ashford, Conn., CEO James Canton and Board Member Bradley Cooper announced today that the organization will open a second location on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 2023, providing "a different kind of healing" to more children with serious illnesses and their families in the Mid-Atlantic.

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  • was for sale and that the board was willing to donate a majority of the historic property to Hole in the Wall.
  • "We are now proud to make available a significant part of this land to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp to become their second location.
  • Maryland's Eastern Shore represents an ideal Hole in the Wall location for many reasons.
  • Actor, producer and director Bradley Cooper is honorary chair of the committee leading the launch of the new location.

SeriousFun Children's Network Partners with American Institutes for Research on In-Depth Study Illustrating the Importance and Positive Lasting Impact of Camp Experiences

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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"The findings from our study with the American Institutes for Research reflect the positive impact that SeriousFun has had on its campers both in the United States and around the world for more than three decades.

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  • "The findings from our study with the American Institutes for Research reflect the positive impact that SeriousFun has had on its campers both in the United States and around the world for more than three decades.
  • Camp can help shape our campers' self-identity, empathy, and perseverance so they can live the fullest lives imaginable."
  • According to the study, all types of campers, representing diverse demographic backgrounds, benefitted from their experience at SeriousFun.
  • SeriousFun Children's Network is a global community of 30 camps and programs serving children with serious illnesses and their families, always free of charge.