Round Up

The Season of Giving Kicks-Off Across McDonald's Restaurants with "Round Up for RMHC"

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The season of giving is upon us and more than 1,600 local McDonald's restaurants from the Carolinas to the Keys are competing in the Third Annual Drive Thru Challenge now through December 4, 2022 to encourage local customers to help raise money to benefit local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) chapters.

Key Points: 
  • Each time someone orders through the Drive Thru, they can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or choose to give $1, $3 or $5 for RMHC.
  • McDonald's USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to more than 25 million customers every day.
  • More than 90 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by businessmen and women who are committed to feeding and fostering communities.
  • Customers can now log online for free at approximately 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants.

THE LIVE MÁS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPENS FOR ITS EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS

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Monday, November 14, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Taco Bell Foundation announced the opening of its eighth annual Live Más Scholarship (LMS) application, offering up to $10 million to connect the next generation – Taco Bell customers and team members – to the tools and resources they need to learn and thrive.

Key Points: 
  • The Live Ms Scholarship supports all passions, from medicine to teaching, community service, filmmaking, and much more.
  • "It's one of the great honors of my position to award these scholarships to the next generation of leaders," said Jennifer Bradbury, Executive Director of the Taco Bell Foundation.
  • Students ages 16 to 26 years old are encouraged to apply for the scholarship through the Taco Bell Foundation's signature, non-traditional application.
  • Round Up funds support Live Ms Scholarships for consumers, while donations from Taco Bell franchise owners and Taco Bell Corp. support Live Ms Scholarships for Taco Bell team members.

Fresh Thyme Market, in Partnership with Fresh Thyme Customers, Donates Over $350,000 to Feeding America

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Thyme Market, a local, community-focused Midwest grocer is joining forces with customers in an effort to fight against hunger and raise awareness  of people experiencing food insecurity. As a brand dedicated to enriching the lives of the communities they serve, Fresh Thyme is thrilled to announce a donation of over $350,000 to Feeding America. The donation will be shared across the Fresh Thyme Market footprint, with donations made to local food banks throughout the Midwest. This includes the St. Louis Food Bank, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Second Harvest Heartland, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Forgotten Harvest, Mid-Ohio Food Bank and several more throughout the Midwest.

Key Points: 
  • As a brand dedicated to enriching the lives of the communities they serve, Fresh Thyme is thrilled to announce a donation of over $350,000 to Feeding America .
  • The donation will be shared across the Fresh Thyme Market footprint, with donations made to local food banks throughout the Midwest.
  • Along with Round Up at the Register, Fresh Thyme Market customers were given the opportunity to participate in a Grab and Give initiative.
  • Fresh Thyme Market is a longtime partner of Feeding America and their affiliated food relief members.

Maggiano's Little Italy Invites Guests to Help Make Life-Changing Wishes Come True

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

DALLAS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 1,300 life-changing wishes have been granted by Make-A-Wish® thanks to the generous donations of Maggiano's Little Italy® Guests and starting today, the two are proud to launch a 19th year of partnership through Eat-a-Dish for Make-A-Wish.

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  • Purchase a Wish Star In-Restaurant: Buy a paper Wish Star while dining in, and the donation goes straight to Make-A-Wish.
  • "Over the past 19 years, Eat-a-Dish has become a fan favorite amongst Maggiano's customers, delivering fun and engaging ways to help make wishes come true," said Richard K. Davis, president and CEO, Make-A-Wish America.
  • Join us in making even more Wishes come true by visiting Maggiano's.
  • Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes worldwide; more than 350,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone.

TravelCenters of America Announces Start of Annual Round Up Campaign to Support the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator and franchisor of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center network, is once again supporting the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund , or SCF, with its annual Round Up campaign.

Key Points: 
  • TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator and franchisor of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center network, is once again supporting the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund , or SCF, with its annual Round Up campaign.
  • TA has been supporting SCF since 2010, raising more than $3 million dollars through campaigns and initiatives, including the Round Up campaign, which is now in its third year.
  • Drivers both at home and on the road need our support and the support of our amazing partners and sponsors.
  • The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) helps over-the-road semi-truck drivers and their families who are out of work due to a recent illness or injury.

THE TACO BELL FOUNDATION AWARDS $8 MILLION IN LIVE MÁS SCHOLARSHIPS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a new class of Live Más Scholars! Today, the Taco Bell Foundation announced more than $8 million in scholarships to break down barriers to education for 772 passionate students looking to ignite change in their communities and across the country.

Key Points: 
  • The Taco Bell Foundation is awarding$2.3 millionto Taco Bell Restaurant team members and $5.75 millionto other young people nationwide.
  • To raise money for the Live Ms Scholarship consumer fund, the Taco Bell Foundation partners with Taco Bell restaurants through the Round Up program.
  • By asking Taco Bell customers to round up their order total to the nearest dollar, the Taco Bell Foundation has raised more than 60 million since 2019.
  • The Taco Bell Foundation bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of these external sites or subsequent links.

Fresh Thyme Market, in Partnership with Fresh Thyme Customers, Donates Over $800,000 to Feeding America

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The donation will be shared across the Fresh Thyme Market footprint, with donations made to local food banks throughout the Midwest.

Key Points: 
  • The donation will be shared across the Fresh Thyme Market footprint, with donations made to local food banks throughout the Midwest.
  • Along with Round Up at the Register, Fresh Thyme Market customers were given the opportunity to participate in a Grab and Give initiative.
  • "As an organization, Fresh Thyme Market is dedicated to providing customers with real quality food within our local communities to promote access to proper nutrition," says Fresh Thyme Market President, Gerald Melville.
  • Fresh Thyme Market is a longtime partner of Feeding America and their affiliated food relief members.

FASHIONGO TO DEBUT OMNICHANNEL B2B TRADE EVENT, FASHIONGO WEEK PALM SPRINGS MAY 3RD-5TH

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

FashionGo Week Palm Springs will combine the creativity, rich experience, and sense of community of in-person fashion markets with the convenience, speed, and efficiency of FashionGo's powerful technology and data driven tools.

Key Points: 
  • FashionGo Week Palm Springs will combine the creativity, rich experience, and sense of community of in-person fashion markets with the convenience, speed, and efficiency of FashionGo's powerful technology and data driven tools.
  • Led by BluEnsign co-foundersTom Nastos and Scott Chowan, FG Events team was created to pave the way on this groundbreaking FashionGo Week in-person events series.
  • FashionGo Week will run online on FashionGo in tandem with FashionGo Week Palm Springs featuring the same digital benefits and promotions.
  • FashionGo is the leading B2B wholesale online marketplace that enables the fashion industry to connect and discover new opportunities.

The Habit Burger Grill Brings Back 'Round-Up' Initiative With No Kid Hungry To Help End Childhood Hunger

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill's partnership with No Kid Hungry provides customers with an easy opportunity to donate and give back to children in need.

Key Points: 
  • The Habit Burger Grill's partnership with No Kid Hungry provides customers with an easy opportunity to donate and give back to children in need.
  • As a brand, we are driven to support communities in need, and helping end childhood hunger is something our team is very passionate about.
  • We are beyond grateful for the commitment and passion of The Habit Burger Grill in the fight to end childhood hunger."
  • No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive.

UFO Design Contest Winners Announced at Madsonian Museum in Waitsfield

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

WAITSFIELD,Vt., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Madsonian Museum on Bridge Street in Waitsfield hosted an awards reception on Wednesday evening, August 4th, for their 1st Annual UFO Design Contest.

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  • WAITSFIELD,Vt., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Madsonian Museum on Bridge Street in Waitsfield hosted an awards reception on Wednesday evening, August 4th, for their 1st Annual UFO Design Contest.
  • Contestants could submit unlimited UFO designs on a single piece of 8.5 x 11" paper through July 4th, 2021.
  • "The contest was a perfect marriage of the ideas and imagination of the CYOA series and the mission of the Madsonian," Chooseco Publisher Shannon Gillgan stated.
  • The Madsonian Museum opened its doors in 2011 as the result of the founder's lifelong dream to honor the world's best in industrial design.