Humboldt Park

Peloton and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Community Health, Wellbeing, and Engagement

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Monday, August 14, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced the launch of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing community health and wellbeing, increasing member and community access to best-in-class fitness programming, and closing racial health and opportunity gaps across communities.

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  • Through the partnership, YMCA of Metro Chicago members at select locations now have access to Peloton's innovative programs, equipment, instruction, and coaching that empowers users to establish individualized health, fitness, and lifestyle solutions across user age, location, or previous familiarity with Peloton.
  • In addition to designated spaces for Y members to try free workouts on the Peloton App at the Lake View YMCA, four YMCA of Metro Chicago locations have been outfitted with 12 total Peloton Bikes situated in specially designed, co-branded, experiential spaces.
  • The event will feature fitness and day-camp activities, healthy snacks, special guest appearances, a health and wellbeing panel discussion, and more.
  • "Through this partnership and the upcoming launch event, we're going to demonstrate that world-class health and wellbeing opportunities can truly be, in the words of Peloton, 'for anyone, anywhere.'"

Katten Donates Backpacks to Chicago Public Schools' Students

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Friday, August 26, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Katten announced today that the firm has donated backpacks to students at Chicago Public Schools' Jose de Diego Community Academy, which serves the city's Humboldt Park and Wicker Park neighborhoods and is the home of the Katten Legal Clinic, one of the first school-based legal clinics in the nation.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Katten announced today that the firm has donated backpacks to students at Chicago Public Schools' Jose de Diego Community Academy, which serves the city's Humboldt Park and Wicker Park neighborhoods and is the home of the Katten Legal Clinic, one of the first school-based legal clinics in the nation.
  • More than 100 backpacks were distributed on August 19 at the elementary school's Back-to-School BBQ, before the school opened its doors to students this week.
  • In addition, Katten has been committed to helping students in the Chicago area in a number of ways.
  • Through the program, Katten offered a Chicago high school student a paid five-week summer internship, which wrapped up earlier this month.

Noodles & Company Tests Second Ghost Kitchen in San Jose

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Testing a second ghost kitchen model provides Noodles & Company with the flexibility to expand access to the brand in new and emerging markets through its digital channels.

Key Points: 
  • Testing a second ghost kitchen model provides Noodles & Company with the flexibility to expand access to the brand in new and emerging markets through its digital channels.
  • Noodles & Company's newest ghost kitchen, located in Central San Jose, will allow local Noodles fans to conveniently order their favorite Noodles menu items directly through the Noodles Rewards App to enjoy the many perks of being a Noodles Rewards member, or through third-party delivery providers.
  • As Noodles continues to grow its footprint, launching a ghost kitchen creates a cost-effective option to expand the brand in emerging markets.
  • "We are very excited to open our second ghost kitchen location and grow our presence in San Jose," said Stacey Pool, chief marketing officer at Noodles & Company.

Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) and Guaranteed Rate join residents in West Humboldt Park for beautification effort

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Friday, June 11, 2021

CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Members of the community will join Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) in welcoming Guaranteed Rate volunteers to West Humboldt Park for a neighborhood beautification effort on Saturday, June 12, beginning at 9:00 am.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Members of the community will join Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) in welcoming Guaranteed Rate volunteers to West Humboldt Park for a neighborhood beautification effort on Saturday, June 12, beginning at 9:00 am.
  • Those present will participate in landscape work at the Ujima Community Garden located at 549 N. Central Park Avenue.
  • "Guaranteed Rate is fully committed to improving our great Chicago neighborhoods," said Guaranteed Rate National Diverse Segments Director Camilo Escalante.
  • The Guaranteed Rate Companies, which includes Guaranteed Rate, Inc., Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC, has more than 10,000 employees in over 850 offices across the United States.