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Special Olympics athletes surprised with billboard reveal in New York City

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On this Giving Tuesday, two Special Olympics athletes are being surprised with a billboard reveal in New York City, where they are the faces of a new campaign titled, "Yeah, I am Special." Joshua Olds from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Madi "Maddog" Madory from Oklahoma City, Okla. are debuting limited-edition sweatshirts that declare, "Yeah, I am Special," on shoppable billboards in New York City, reclaiming and redefining what it truly means to be special.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On this Giving Tuesday, two Special Olympics athletes are being surprised with a billboard reveal in New York City, where they are the faces of a new campaign titled, "Yeah, I am Special."
"Our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, asked Special Olympics athletes to 'be brave in the attempt.'
And whether it's from a billboard on Broadway, or at a local practice or competition, Special Olympics athletes bravely remind us all what it means to be extraordinary every day.
This activation is part of Special Olympics' larger "The Revolution Is Inclusion" campaign and has been spearheaded by full-service independent advertising agency Tombras.

City Harvest Opens Cohen Community Food Rescue Center to Help Feed the Millions of New Yorkers Experiencing Food Insecurity

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City Harvest, New York City's first and largest food rescue organization, today opened a first-of-its-kind, 150,000-square-foot food rescue center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn dedicated to rescuing and delivering tens of millions of pounds of food every year to help feed New Yorkers in need. As monthly visits to New York City food pantries and soup kitchens have risen by 69% since 2019 and continue to increase, the Cohen Community Food Rescue Center empowers the organization to rescue, store, and distribute twice as much food across the five boroughs. For the first time in City Harvest's 40-year history, the new Food Rescue Center will unite all of the organization's food rescue, repackaging, distribution, office, and community spaces under one roof. The Food Rescue Center was designed by Ennead Architects (Design Architect, Interior and Exterior), Rockwell Group (Interior Architectural Design for Event Space & Demonstration Kitchen), and Ware Malcomb (Logistics Spaces and Architect of Record). The opening coincides with City Harvest's 40th year serving New York City. Photos can be found here.

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City Harvest will rescue and deliver 75 million pounds of food this year, sustaining food rescue and delivery operations nearly 20% above pre-pandemic levels to meet the increased need.
City Harvest has always been about neighbors helping neighbors, and now the Cohen Community Food Rescue Center will allow us to serve even more of our fellow New Yorkers who are experiencing food insecurity by expanding our capabilities and scaling our operations even more efficiently.
We are incredibly grateful to Steven and Alexandra Cohen, our partners, and countless supporters who made the Cohen Community Food Rescue Center possible.
"We are excited to partner with City Harvest on the Cohen Community Food Rescue Center and continue to support their efforts to feed thousands of New Yorkers in need.

McCormick® Celebrates the Flavor Forecast® 22nd Edition with First-Ever Multisensory Flavor Immersion Experience

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Monday, May 2, 2022

HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick® has unveiled the 22nd Edition of the Flavor Forecast®, the brand's yearly report on the latest trends influencing the way we cook, flavor, and eat.

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For the first time in the Flavor Forecast's 22-year history, McCormick will bring the trend report to life through a groundbreaking pop-up hospitality experience.
This May, McCormick will launch the Flavor Suite,a vibrant reimagining of the hotel experience that infuses the Flavor Forecast's themes into every corner.
Those inspired by the Flavor Forecast can immerse themselves in the trends outside of the Flavor Suite in many ways.
* For more details about the Flavor Suite and a deeper dive into this year's Flavor Forecast trends, please visit www.flavorforecast.com .

Wells Fargo Helps Revitalize Local Business Districts Across America This Holiday Season

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Through this effort, Wells Fargo will help beautify business districts in more than a dozen cities across the country and encourage everyone to join in giving hope a hand by shopping locally this holiday season.

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Through this effort, Wells Fargo will help beautify business districts in more than a dozen cities across the country and encourage everyone to join in giving hope a hand by shopping locally this holiday season.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211102005244/en/
Wells Fargo will help revitalize local business districts across America this holiday season with Hope, USA initiative, which builds on the banks broad commitment to help small businesses thrive by providing nearly $420 million in recovery efforts through its Open for Business Fund.
Efforts include planting gardens, cleaning and painting exteriors, installing holiday lights and more, to freshen up local business districts in time for the holidays.
News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories .