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Prudential Powers Inclusion and Economic Growth in New York City and Across the Globe Through Support of Curtain Up Broadway Festival

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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As part of the Curtain Up event, Prudential is also expanding access to the arts, theater community, and education programs, creating opportunities for more inclusion on Broadway.

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  • As part of the Curtain Up event, Prudential is also expanding access to the arts, theater community, and education programs, creating opportunities for more inclusion on Broadway.
  • Since last years festival, Prudential has given away 2,400 tickets to Broadway shows at local theaters across the country through the Prudential Standing Ovations Ticket Giveaway .
  • We know that Broadway and local theaters help to drive inclusion and economic growth in New York City and around the world.
  • Curtain Up Broadway Festival kicks off with guest speakers from title sponsor Prudential, Playbill, The Broadway League, and the Times Square Alliance.

Brave of Heart Fund relieves hardships of families grieving deceased COVID-19 healthcare workers

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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To date, the Fund has distributed more than $52 million in grants and scholarships to families of healthcare workers who lost their lives serving on the frontlines of the pandemic.

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  • To date, the Fund has distributed more than $52 million in grants and scholarships to families of healthcare workers who lost their lives serving on the frontlines of the pandemic.
  • It was crucial that the Brave of Heart Fund be formed to provide necessary financial and psychological aid to healthcare employees and their families, said Holly Welch Stubbing, CEO and President of E4E Relief, which administered the Brave of Heart Fund.
  • Within two years, The Brave of Heart Fund awarded more than $31 million in grants to 909 individuals in 44 states.
  • Brave of Heart is also supporting efforts across the U.S. to promote the emotional well-being of healthcare workers.

The Broadway Exchange Announces the Formation of a Creative Council

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Broadway Exchange (BWAYX.com), the premiere digital collectibles marketplace for theatre fans, announced the inaugural members of its Creative Council.

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  • Inaugural Creative Council Members Include Award Winning Broadway Actors, Singers and Creators Who Will Serve as The Broadway Exchange's Bridge to the Theatre Community
    NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Broadway Exchange (BWAYX.com), the premiere digital collectibles marketplace for theatre fans, announced the inaugural members of its Creative Council.
  • The Creative Council will provide important guidance on the needs of the theatre community as The Broadway Exchange continues to grow.
  • "The Broadway Exchange partnership with the theatre community is vital to deepening our insight into what they need to thrive," said Larry Rogowsky, co-founder of The Broadway Exchange.
  • The inaugural members of The Broadway Exchange's Creative Council include:
    Jeannette Bayardelle is a Tony-nominated Broadway actor and the founding member of The Creative Council.

MuseWorks Labs Announces the Launch of The Broadway Exchange, the Premiere Marketplace for Digital Collectibles, Connections and Real-World Experiences for Theatre Fans

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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MuseWorks partners with the theatre community to create, promote and sell compelling digital collectibles and amazing experiences that build deeper connections between fans and creators.

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  • MuseWorks partners with the theatre community to create, promote and sell compelling digital collectibles and amazing experiences that build deeper connections between fans and creators.
  • Today, MuseWorks is launching The Broadway Exchange ( www.bwayx.com ), the premiere marketplace for digital collectibles, connections and real-world experiences for theatre fans.
  • Leveraging web3 and NFTs, The Broadway Exchange will bring the magic of theatre to life for millions of fans around the world.
  • "Broadway fans are passionate, engaged and highly dedicated to their favorite shows both iconic productions and the latest in cutting-edge theatre," said Ron Guirguis, CEO of MuseWorks Labs.

Betterleave Bereavement Launches Exclusive, Bereavement Benefit for Employees

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Betterleave Bereavement today announced the launch of its bereavement care platform for employers and health plans, built to support employees experiencing the death of a family member, friend, colleague, pet or pregnancy loss. Companies use Betterleave to help employees navigate the complex bereavement landscape with the help of care coordinators and top death care experts, products & services together in one place, saving time and money. Betterleave's program delivers bereavement care through personalized funeral, memorial and estate coordination, life & financial planning, and integrated grief resources.

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  • Companies use Betterleave to help employees navigate the complex bereavement landscape with the help of care coordinators and top death care experts, products & services together in one place, saving time and money.
  • Betterleave is the only comprehensive bereavement benefit for employees, disrupting how the market and employers are approaching bereavement leave & support for working families.
  • By offering tech-enabled, personalized coordination through the Betterleave platform, companies are able to support the wellbeing of their employees.
  • "We believe that bereavement care is a core and essential component of health and wellbeing," said Cara McCarty, Founder & CEO, Betterleave.

Live Rocket Launches FINE SILVER - A New Style Show For Good

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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 NEW YORK, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Rocket, http://liverocket.com/ a new live-streaming network for exclusive e-commerce and pop-culture content is proud to launch the first show of FINE SILVER, hosted by Amy Fine Collins and Cameron Silver, featuring award-winning actress Julianne Moore presenting three amazing one-of-a-kind Red Carpet haute couture dresses for auction that will include each of the dresses re-imagined as NFTs with a percentage of proceeds going to The Actors Fund.

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  • Live Rocket launched in October 2021 via its Live Rocket Studios at The Seaport in New York City.
  • It launches exclusive products and content not available anywhere else on the planet from its platforms on LiveRocket.com, at the Studio in New York City and the Live Rock app.
  • Live Rocket's FINE SILVER hosts, Fine and Silver, are both long-time fashion and society luminaries.
  • The Red Carpet NFTs have been created in partnership with Live Rocket and ZapTheory, a leading crypto consulting company.

HBAR Foundation Grant Recipient Third Act Launches New Theatre NFT Collection with Brian Stokes Mitchell and "Crossovers Live!"

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Built by Tony Award-nominated producers, Eric Neal and Jesse Hornstein, Third Act introduced an NFT marketplace specifically for theatre and was a first for the theatre industry.

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  • Built by Tony Award-nominated producers, Eric Neal and Jesse Hornstein, Third Act introduced an NFT marketplace specifically for theatre and was a first for the theatre industry.
  • The company's initial collection, released in June of 2021, featured digital collectibles from the Stellar Original production, Herding Cats.
  • Third Act's engineering and resources come directly from their partnership with the HBAR Foundation to support the development and growth of the Third Act platform.
  • With the release of this new collection in collaboration with Brian Stokes Mitchell,Third Act has marked yet another first for the industry.

HBAR Foundation Grant Recipient Third Act Launches New Theatre NFT Collection with Brian Stokes Mitchell and "Crossovers Live!"

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Built by Tony Award-nominated producers, Eric Neal and Jesse Hornstein, Third Act introduced an NFT marketplace specifically for theatre and was a first for the theatre industry.

Key Points: 
  • Built by Tony Award-nominated producers, Eric Neal and Jesse Hornstein, Third Act introduced an NFT marketplace specifically for theatre and was a first for the theatre industry.
  • The company's initial collection, released in June of 2021, featured digital collectibles from the Stellar Original production, Herding Cats.
  • Third Act's engineering and resources come directly from their partnership with the HBAR Foundation to support the development and growth of the Third Act platform.
  • With the release of this new collection in collaboration with Brian Stokes Mitchell,Third Act has marked yet another first for the industry.

"Giving Tuesday" Event at NYC's Rockefeller Center Featuring Tony Award-Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell Unveils "Giving Machine" Vending Machines

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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For the first time ever, the machines will be hosted at Rockefeller Center during the holiday season, a time when hundreds of thousands visit the festive holiday destination every day throughout December.

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  • For the first time ever, the machines will be hosted at Rockefeller Center during the holiday season, a time when hundreds of thousands visit the festive holiday destination every day throughout December.
  • Participating New York City partner charities include Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York, The New York Board of Rabbis, The Mariano Rivera Foundation and the Actors Fund.
  • After donors make their purchase, the Giving Machine dispenses a postcard featuring an image and description of the donation.
  • This holiday season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has Giving Machines in ten U.S. cities.

Staging Concepts Announces Sponsorship of “Stars in the House”

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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And Staging Concepts , a leading national provider of staging solutions and equipment, is celebrating by sponsoring Stars in the House , an online series launched during the pandemic to help support the Broadway and performing arts community.

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  • And Staging Concepts , a leading national provider of staging solutions and equipment, is celebrating by sponsoring Stars in the House , an online series launched during the pandemic to help support the Broadway and performing arts community.
  • Staging Concepts sponsorship will officially kick-off on Oct. 19th with a special Game Night episode of Stars in the House, featuring the casts of the iconic TV series Glee and Fame.
  • During this live segment, we look forward to highlighting our elite staging solutions and showing our support for the stars of the stage and screen.
  • Based in Minneapolis, Minn., Staging Concepts is a division of Trex Commercial Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Trex Company, Inc.