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Concert Golf Partners Commits to Howard University Golf Team. The Country Club at Woodmore is the New Home Course for the Howard Bison Golf Teams

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Friday, October 28, 2022

The boutique owner-operator now owns 28 private golf and country clubs throughout the U.S. and has committed to provide ongoing support to the HBCU.

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  • The boutique owner-operator now owns 28 private golf and country clubs throughout the U.S. and has committed to provide ongoing support to the HBCU.
  • The Country Club at Woodmore, one of the first clubs added to the Concert Golf Collection, will now serve as the Howard Bison's home course with players using the facilities to practice for upcoming tournament play.
  • At a recent meet and greet, members of The Country Club at Woodmore gathered with Bison players, coaches, and notable alums to celebrate the team's return.
  • Concert Golf Partners presented the Bisons with professional development experiences to include internship opportunities at their various properties along with a scholarship donation.

Al Horford and Jrue Holiday Partner with Momento NFT to Offer Game-Worn Jerseys and Sneakers to Fans from Opening Night

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five-time NBA All-Star forward for the Boston Celtics, Al Horford, and NBA World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NBA All-Star guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday announce they have entered into a partnership with Momento NFT to mint 3 unique NFTs each with special unlockable autographed merchandise available.

Key Points: 
  • The third NFT in the collection from Horford features a personal, short-form video available in a small quantity and each collector unlocks an autographed, full-size basketball.
  • Horford and Holiday are among the latest pro athletes leveraging NFT technology to better connect with their fans.
  • When asked why Momento NFT, Horford said, "Man, they have made making, selling, and buying NFTs so easy that even I can do it!
  • Be among the first to create or own your own NFT moment by downloading the app here: https://www.momentonft.com

Marcus Smart Partners With Signd Creating a Unique Memorabilia Experience for Celtic Fans

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Signd offers fans a customized autograph, paired with a personal video experience from a list of hundreds of notable sports, music and entertainment Icons.

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  • Signd offers fans a customized autograph, paired with a personal video experience from a list of hundreds of notable sports, music and entertainment Icons.
  • "Signd combines the fast-growing personal video messaging industry with the multi-billion-dollar autograph/memorabilia industry into one amazing fan experience," said Howard Margolies, Signd CEO and Founder.
  • "Having Marcus join the Signd roster not only provides Celtic fans with an amazing personalized piece of memorabilia, a video of Marcus signing their keepsake, and a memory will last forever; he'll also serve on our Icon advisory board, collaborating with leadership to enhance the Signd experience.
  • For more information, please visit the Signd website: https://signd.com/
    About Signd Signd is the first entrant in the $5.4B memorabilia market to deliver a platform for personalized gift memorabilia with videos from your favorite Icons.

Paul George to Join Venus Williams, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz in Partnering with BetterHelp to Give Away Up to $3M in Free Therapy.

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

George is the latest star athlete to speak out about mental health and partner with BetterHelp, joining a growing roster of pro-athletes that includes tennis superstars Venus Williams, Frances Tiafoe, and Taylor Fritz.

Key Points: 
  • George is the latest star athlete to speak out about mental health and partner with BetterHelp, joining a growing roster of pro-athletes that includes tennis superstars Venus Williams, Frances Tiafoe, and Taylor Fritz.
  • Paul George, nicknamed PG-13, is one of the most dynamic and popular professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association, where he stars for the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • He is a seven-time NBA All-Star and six-time member of the All-NBA team, as well as an Olympic Gold Medalist.
  • To learn more about BetterHelps mental health services and the opportunity to receive one month of free BetterHelp therapy, please visit https://www.betterhelp.com/paulgeorge .

KICKS CREW ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NBA ALL-STAR DAMIAN LILLARD

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KICKS CREW, the leading digital platform for authentic sneakers and apparel, announced today its partnership with NBA All-Star Damian Lillard, with the Portland Trail Blazers point guard as the platform's equity investor and first CREW Athlete.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KICKS CREW , the leading digital platform for authentic sneakers and apparel, announced today its partnership with NBA All-Star Damian Lillard, with the Portland Trail Blazers point guard as the platform's equity investor and first CREW Athlete.
  • We're excited to welcome him to the CREW as we build and serve our global community," said Ross Adrian Yip, Co-Founder and COO of KICKS CREW.
  • The KICKS CREW X DAMIAN LILLARD visual campaign and digital experience will launch exclusively on THE CREW App and website onOctober 20th.
  • Damian Lillard was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.

LaMelo Ball and The Fresh Market Team Up to Feed Local Community with AssistsToAssist(SM) Campaign

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

GREENSBORO, N.C. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fresh Market, Inc. and NBA All-Star professional basketball player, LaMelo Ball are launching the AssistsToAssistSM Campaign at the start of the 2022-23 regular basketball season. The campaign is a food donation program that provides fresh meals for families in need in the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area.  Putting his unique flare on the program, LaMelo Ball and the fresh food retailer will donate The Fresh Market's Little Big Meal (LBM) meal kits to families based on the number of basketball assists that LaMelo makes during a home game while playing for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2022-23 NBA regular basketball season.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign is a food donation program that provides fresh meals for families in need in the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area.
  • Then for each LaMelo Ball assist he makes during the season, The Fresh Market will provide 10 of its signature Little Big Meals (LBM), "America's Most Loved Dinner", to SHFBM on behalf of the LaMelo Ball Foundation.
  • With LaMelo's current average of 7.6 assists per gamethat adds up to 70 meal kits which can feed 280 people in the community each home game.
  • "I'm excited to help my team put points on the board and every time I domore Charlotte families will have a fresh, delicious Little Big Meal through the AssistsToAssist program from The Fresh Market," said LaMelo Ball.

One World Products Secures Additional Equity Funding and Access up to Additional $10 Million

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One World Products, Inc. (OTCQB: OWPC) (the "Company" and "OWP"), the largest Black-controlled, fully-licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, today announced that it has filed its S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the recently announced common stock purchase agreement and registration rights agreement (together, the "Agreements") with an institutional investor for up to $10 million worth of shares issuable over a 36-month period, based upon the current market price of the stock at the time.  Upon filing the S-1, the institutional investor has made its second fixed-price follow-on equity investment of $150,000, which is also subject to Rule 144 and a 6-month holding period.  Both of these fixed-price equity investments were priced at $0.15 per share.

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  • Their second equity investment provides additional capital that will be used to continue to scale our operations in Colombia, enhance industrial sales of hemp products to customers and expand our carbon credits program.
  • A more detailed description of the Agreements was set forth in One World Products' Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC.
  • One World Products is the largest Black-controlled, fully licensed hemp and cannabis producer with offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and offices and operations in Bogota and Popayan, Colombia.
  • Mr. Thomas' business interests include sports and entertainment, real estate, waste management, hemp, cannabis, and a CBD personal products company, among others.

Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Kicks Off LPGA Season with World-Class Entertainers, Athletes and Celebrities

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the industry-leading global vacation ownership company, announces the return of the Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Tournament of Champions.

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  • Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the industry-leading global vacation ownership company, announces the return of the Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Tournament of Champions.
  • The HGV Tournament of Champions features LPGA Tour winners from the previous two seasons competing side-by-side with top celebrities and entertainers.
  • LPGA participants will compete for $1.5 million in official prize money while celebrities compete for a separate prize of $500,000.
  • About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
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NBA All-Star Chris Paul and Gopuff Launch Flavor-Forward Plant-Based Brand, Good Eat’n

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Gopuff , the go-to platform for immediate delivery of consumers evolving everyday needs, today introduced Good Eatn , a new line of plant-based snacks, co-created with NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Chris Paul and exclusively available on the Gopuff app.

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  • Gopuff , the go-to platform for immediate delivery of consumers evolving everyday needs, today introduced Good Eatn , a new line of plant-based snacks, co-created with NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Chris Paul and exclusively available on the Gopuff app.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220914005053/en/
    Gopuff today introduced Good Eatn, a new line of plant-based snacks, co-created with NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Chris Paul and exclusively available on the Gopuff app.
  • Im thrilled to announce this new brand with Gopuff that makes plant-based snacks easily available with flavors that appeal to the masses.
  • Download the Gopuff app for iOS or Android now to shop Good Eatn and other products.

One World Products Establishes Common Stock Equity Agreement to Support its Growth

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One World Products, Inc. (OTCQB: OWPC) (the "Company" and "OWP"), the largest Black-controlled, fully-licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, today announced that it entered into a common stock purchase agreement and registration rights agreement (together, the "Agreements") with an institutional investor for up to $10 million worth of shares issuable over a 36-month period time, based upon the current market price of the stock at the time.  Separately, upon entering into the Agreements, the investor made an initial fixed price equity investment of $150,000, which is subject to Rule 144 and a 6-month holding period. The Company also announced the appointment of a new independent director to its Board of Directors, Terry L. Buffalo.

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  • Of note, the common stock equity agreement will provide us additional growth capital to increase our sales and is at our control and discretion in regard to the amounts and timing.
  • We believe this financing is not dilutive to current shareholders and enhances our value by increasing our cash and shareholder equity positions over time.
  • We are confident that this capital structure will support our operational cash flow requirements while providing the flexibility to achieve our growth targets.
  • We also thank Mr. Raben for his support of our early-stage growth and wish him well as he leaves to pursue other opportunities."