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THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ITS DOORS JULY 26

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.

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  • New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.
  • The Jackie Robinson Museum is the realization of a dream for my family.
  • We are thrilled to be able to open the Jackie Robinson Museum despite todays challenging health and safety environment, said Della Britton, JRFs President & CEO.
  • With the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City in July of 2022, JRF will enhance its mission by educating and inspiring the general public around the legacy of Jackie Robinson and the ideals and values that defined his life.

THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ITS DOORS JULY 26

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2022) 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.

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  • New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2022) 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.
  • The Jackie Robinson Museum is the realization of a dream for my family.
  • We are thrilled to be able to open the Jackie Robinson Museum despite todays challenging health and safety environment, said Della Britton, JRFs President & CEO.
  • With the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City in July of 2022, JRF will enhance its mission by educating and inspiring the general public around the legacy of Jackie Robinson and the ideals and values that defined his life.

JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FROM WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT ITS SIGNATURE JRF IMPACT PROGRAM

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

New York, New York, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) has received a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo to support JRF IMPACT, a signature program that currently connects more than 4,300 freshmen to JRFs college success program through a digital platform providing information, instruction, a host of resources, and the ability for participants to interact.

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  • New York, New York, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) has received a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo to support JRF IMPACT, a signature program that currently connects more than 4,300 freshmen to JRFs college success program through a digital platform providing information, instruction, a host of resources, and the ability for participants to interact.
  • JRF IMPACT promotes self-actualization through programmatic pillars of academic excellence, service, civic engagement, health & wellness, character development, financial empowerment, and leadership.
  • JRF has been committed to closing this achievement gap for five decades through its JRF Scholars program and more recently through JRF IMPACT.
  • Wells Fargo is pleased to support JRF in upholding its history of excellence rooted in service, said Gigi Dixon, Wells Fargos Head of External Engagement.

Candy Digital and the Jackie Robinson Foundation Announce First-Ever Jackie Robinson NFT Collection to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Breaking MLB’s Color Barrier

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Candy Digital, a next-generation digital collectible company, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation today announced the release of the Jackie Robinson Collection to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Robinson breaking Major League Baseballs color barrier.

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  • Candy Digital, a next-generation digital collectible company, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation today announced the release of the Jackie Robinson Collection to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Robinson breaking Major League Baseballs color barrier.
  • Jackie Robinson Silver Bust: This NFT will showcase a Silver Bust of Robinson along with his digital signature.
  • Jackie Robinson Signed Baseball NFT: The final entry in the series is a Jackie Robinson digitally signed baseball available for $75.
  • As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of him breaking baseballs color barrier, this new collection from Candy Digital introduces a new way to honor Jackie and support the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

Jackie Robinson Foundation Teams with Chock full o'Nuts® to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

SUFFOLK, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) and Chock full o'Nuts® coffee, in a partnership developed by IMG, today announced a collaboration to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and his historic first home run over racial inequity.

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  • SUFFOLK, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) and Chock full o'Nutscoffee, in a partnership developed by IMG, today announced a collaboration to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and his historic first home run over racial inequity.
  • Chock full o'Nuts is honoring the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut in Major League Baseball.
  • Major League Baseball's 2022 season marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier on April 15, 1947, when he competed for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African-American player in Major League Baseball.
  • To mark the occasion, Chock full o'Nutsis launching three sizes of limited-edition Jackie Robinson Chock full o'Nutscoffee cans in stores and online, hitting shelves in April 2022, with a portion of the proceeds from each purchase being donated to the JRF.

Capital One Becomes Official Partner of Major League Baseball and Presenting Sponsor of the World Series

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Monday, March 28, 2022

MCLEAN, Va., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Capital One announced it is a new official partner of Major League Baseball (MLB) as the league's Official Bank and Credit Card Partner, as well as the presenting sponsor of the World Series, North America's most historic team sports championship. This multi-year sponsorship agreement will bring Capital One cardholders access to one-of-a-kind opportunities and exclusive events and benefits. Additionally through this sponsorship, Capital One is now an Official Partner of Minor League Baseball and Little League Baseball and Softball.

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  • This multi-year sponsorship agreement will bring Capital One cardholders access to one-of-a-kind opportunities and exclusive events and benefits.
  • Additionally through this sponsorship, Capital One is now an Official Partner of Minor League Baseball and Little League Baseball and Softball.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Capital One to the Baseball family," said Noah Garden, MLB Chief Revenue Officer.
  • At the professional level, Capital One is the presenting sponsor of the popular event series, Capital One's The Match, and the presenting sponsor of The ESPYs.

King Richard (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Now Available From Watertower Music

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Kris Bowers is an Emmy Award-winning composer and pianist who creates genre-defying music that pays homage to his jazz roots with inflections of alternative and R&B influences.

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  • Kris Bowers is an Emmy Award-winning composer and pianist who creates genre-defying music that pays homage to his jazz roots with inflections of alternative and R&B influences.
  • In early 2018, Bowers scored the critically acclaimed drama, Monsters and Men, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
  • WaterTower Music, the in-house label for the WarnerMedia companies, releases recorded music as rich and diverse as the companies themselves.
  • A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, A Star Thrower Entertainment Production, A Westbrook Production, A Keepin It Reel Production, King Richard.