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FanDuel Makes Third $1 Million Donation to UNCF to Support Students from Ohio HBCUs

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, today announced a $1 million donation supporting the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) whose mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. The donation will financially support students at 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Ohio. FanDuel's latest donation is the third in three years, as the company has also helped to support UNCF's efforts in Virginia and Maryland. This latest support is timed to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of mobile sports betting in Ohio.

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  • The donation will financially support students at 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Ohio.
  • FanDuel's latest donation is the third in three years, as the company has also helped to support UNCF's efforts in Virginia and Maryland.
  • This latest support is timed to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of mobile sports betting in Ohio.
  • The first donation came in February 2021 when FanDuel Group and the Washington Commanders made a $1 million donation to UNCF to support students at Virginia's five HBCUs, and the second came in December 2022 when FanDuel Group donated an additional $1 million to support Maryland's four HBCUs.

Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Third Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made possible by $1.35 million in grants awarded to TMCF from the foundation's Racial Equity Fund. The grants support TMCF's effort to adapt its successful innovation and entrepreneurship model to focus on food insecurity and food waste.

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  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
  • The Innovation Challenge is a three-day in-person business pitch competition where students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 1890 land-grant institutions combine the adapted Innovation and Entrepreneurship model to solve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste challenges, using expertise from Kroger and The Kroger Co. Foundation.
  • "We are so proud to work with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and these talented student innovators to find new ways to eliminate hunger and waste in our communities."
  • "I can't say enough about our talented students who competed during Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge program," said Dr. Harry Williams, President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Football Legend Chad "OchoCinco" Johnson Tapped as Ambassador for Season Four of the HBCU Esports League

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cxmmunity Media, a Black-owned media technology company dedicated to future-proofing minority representation and equity in the gaming industry, announces the fourth season of its annual HBCU Esports League kicking off on Sunday, September 17th. Football legend, Chad "OchoCinco'' Johnson joins the ranks this season as the league's ambassador with additional surprise guest appearances slated by some of the biggest names in gaming culture throughout its duration. Verizon, Discover, MTN Dew and Hot Pockets also return as continued brand partners and champions of Cxmmunity Media's mission to future-proof diversity in gaming.

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  • Football legend, Chad "OchoCinco'' Johnson joins the ranks this season as the league's ambassador with additional surprise guest appearances slated by some of the biggest names in gaming culture throughout its duration.
  • "I'm excited to be working with the HBCU Esports League and help them grow to new heights in their fourth season, " says Chad "OchoCinco'' Johnson.
  • Season four of the HBCU Esports League can be streamed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cxmmunity with the Fall term culminating with the return of Discover Bowl on December 17th.
  • Stay tuned for additional details and more announcements from the HBCU Esports League by following from Cxmmunity Media @cxmmunity.co and the HBCU Esports League @hbcuesports.gg on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter).

The Ohio State University & Wilberforce University Team Claims Top Spot in Year One of the EcoCAR EV Challenge

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition. West Virginia University took second place and University of Alabama finished third in the judged competition, which was held from May 21–26, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the forefront of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, which promotes STEM to inspire the next generation of an EV workforce that is representative of all communities.
  • We congratulate the Ohio State & Wilberforce Team on their first-year win and are excited to see what the remainder of the competition has in store."
  • For more information about the EcoCAR EV Challenge, please visit avtcseries.org .

PENN Entertainment Expands STEM Scholarship Program in Partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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PENN Entertainment (Nasdaq: PENN) (PENN or the Company) announced today that it has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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  • PENN Entertainment (Nasdaq: PENN) (PENN or the Company) announced today that it has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • PENN is pleased to partner with three new participating Universities: Jackson State University in Mississippi, Prairie View A&M University in Texas and Southern University and A&M College in Louisiana.
  • The initial participating HBCUs include Norfolk State University in Virginia, Bowie State University in Maryland and Wilberforce University in Ohio.
  • PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) is North Americas leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences.

Black-Owned Gaming Collective, Cxmmunity Media, Launches Season Three of HBCU Esports League, Furthering Mission to Future-Proof Diversity in Gaming

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cxmmunity Media, a Black-owned organization dedicated to future-proofing minority representation and equity in the gaming industry announces the third season of its HBCU Esports League. The new season kicks off on Tuesday, September 13th and invites promising student teams from 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to go head-to-head in a series of NBA 2K games. The top two teams will advance to the "Discover Bowl'' finals presented by Discover, for an opportunity to win a cash prize of $20,000. 

Key Points: 
  • Season three of the HBCU Esports League will air on Twitch.tv/cxmmunity starting Sept. 13, 2022, at 6:00PM EST and run for 22 weeks.
  • Despite the fact that 83% of Black teens identify as gamers, Black professionals are vastly underrepresented in the gaming category, only comprising 4% of the industry.
  • Since its inaugural season, the HBCU Esports League has drawn over 130 student participants from 35 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
  • Cxmmunity Media is a collaborative team of innovative thinkers and doers dedicated to future-proofing diversity and equity in gaming through strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and entertainment.

Student Freedom Initiative Expands to 34 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Across 18 States; and Aims to Support Hispanic and Asian American Students

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Today, Student Freedom Initiative announced the next round of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that will participate in its program.

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  • Today, Student Freedom Initiative announced the next round of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that will participate in its program.
  • This addition provides Student Freedom Initiative with the potential to positively impact over 15,986 additional students supported by this component.
  • We are excited by the 149% increase in students who will benefit from Student Freedom Initiatives programs.
  • 1 The institutions do not endorse Student Freedom Initiatives income contingent alternative to other loan products and Student Freedom Initiative is not affiliated with these institutions.

UpstartWorks Donates to Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Celebration of Black History Month's Message of Health and Wellness

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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This year aims to focus on the multiple facets of "Black Health and Wellness."

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  • This year aims to focus on the multiple facets of "Black Health and Wellness."
  • To reinforce the importance of this subject matter, UpstartWorks announced today the company is donating clean-cut wipes to 10 different historically black colleges and universities.
  • "This is a small gesture to help some great schools; UpstartWorks is proud to be a part of that message."
  • "We're driven to support historically black colleges and universities.

Penn National Gaming Launches STEM Scholarship Program With Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN)(Penn National or the Company) announced today that it has launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in states where it operates.

Key Points: 
  • Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN)(Penn National or the Company) announced today that it has launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in states where it operates.
  • Through this initiative, Penn National will dedicate more than $4 million over five years to fund STEM scholarships and internship opportunities at the Company.
  • Last year, we formed the Penn Diversity Committee to help put our Companys longstanding support of diversity and inclusion into action, said Jay Snowden, President and CEO of Penn National.
  • The STEM Scholarship Program is another important step in narrowing the representation gap in STEM fields among certain underrepresented communities.

Peloton x Beyoncé Return With Largest Artist Series Ever

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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To complement the live programming, daily on-demand classes will allow members to curate a well-rounded Peloton x Beyoncé experience at their own pace and convenience across nine modalities including Cycling, Tread, Tread Bootcamp and off-equipment offerings such as Strength, Barre, Stretching, and an Outdoor Run and Walk -- making the series accessible for anyone with no hardware necessary. This powerful lineup will include classes in three languages, English, German and Spanish, a first for Peloton. The global event kicks off with a Two-for-One Ride live from the new Peloton Studios London. Every Peloton x Beyoncé Artist Series class can be accessed on the Peloton App which new Members can try for a free 30-day trial period.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON), the world's leading interactive fitness platform and Beyonc, the most-nominated female artist in GRAMMY history, announced today the newest installment of the Peloton x Beyonc Artist Series launching October 19th, Peloton's most extensive Artist Series to-date.
  • The Peloton x Beyonc Artist Series will offer 72 hours of powerful content, 17 classes over a three-day period with content streamed globally from Peloton Studios New York and the new Peloton Studios London.
  • The Peloton Artist Series is one of the brand's most anticipated events, with interest going far beyond Peloton's over 5.9 million members across the globe.
  • Every Peloton x Beyonc Artist Series class can be accessed on the Peloton App which new Members can try for a free 30-day trial period.