Community Action Services and Food Bank

SpartanNash Foundation Launches Fundraiser to Feed Hungry Families this Holiday Season

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holiday season right around the corner, food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) is launching its seventh annual in-store fundraiser to support local food pantries across the Midwest.

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  • Since 2016, more than $2 million has been raised through annual in-store fundraisers to benefit food pantry partners.
  • "Our mission to deliver the ingredients for a better life includes providing accessible nutrition for those who are experiencing food insecurity," said SpartanNash Senior Vice President of Communications and SpartanNash Foundation Executive Director Adrienne Chance .
  • "Year after year, we band together with our shoppers and Associates to support local hunger relief efforts and help families in need enjoy the holiday season."
  • To learn more about the SpartanNash Foundation, please visit spartannash.com/foundation .

ComEd, PLCCA Team Up to Help Low-Income Communities Benefit from Cleaner Energy Technologies

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Reports show climate change disproportionately impacts these communities and leaves residents more exposed to harmful air pollution.

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  • Reports show climate change disproportionately impacts these communities and leaves residents more exposed to harmful air pollution.
  • The program partners with local nonprofit organizations to hire and train residents from these same communities to help educate community members on the benefits of – and help connect them to – solar energy.
  • The transition can help decarbonize neighborhoods that tend to be the most impacted by high concentrations of air pollutants and other environmental concerns.
  • Staff also provide education on the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment and energy-efficiency programs that can help manage energy use to lower energy bills.

HMP Global's Senior Living Executive Conference provides expanded educational program to address industry challenges, emerging issues

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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MALVERN, Pa., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attendees at HMP Global's 2023 Senior Living Executive Conference will experience an expanded educational program addressing industry challenges and emerging issues in senior care. The conference is the official meeting of Argentum, the leading national association dedicated to supporting companies operating professionally managed senior living communities.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attendees at HMP Global's 2023 Senior Living Executive Conference will experience an expanded educational program addressing industry challenges and emerging issues in senior care.
  • The conference is the official meeting of Argentum, the leading national association dedicated to supporting companies operating professionally managed senior living communities.
  • The Senior Living Executive Conference will be held May 8-10 in New Orleans.
  • The three-day, elevated educational experience includes the latest policy developments, emerging issues impacting seniors and senior care facilities, and updates from experts on what the future holds for the industry.

Dan Wahlin Hired as SVP, Commercial Team Lead for Westside Portland Office

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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Summit Bank is happy to announce the addition of Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Lead, Dan Wahlin, to our Westside Portland office.

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  • Summit Bank is happy to announce the addition of Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Lead, Dan Wahlin, to our Westside Portland office.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230410005315/en/
    Dan Wahlin, Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Lead for Westside Portland Office (Photo: Business Wire)
    Wahlin spent the majority of his career working in leadership positions with Oregon-based community banks.
  • As Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Lead, Wahlin is responsible for leading our commercial banking team in the Westside Portland area.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Dan to our Westside Portland team," said Craig Wanichek, President & CEO of Summit Bank.

Pacific Dental Services Proudly Honors Dental Assistants During Dental Assistants Recognition Week 2023

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), one of the nation's leading dental support organizations, is joining the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) in celebrating the annual Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW), March 5 – 11, 2023. The weeklong event celebrates dental assistants and their commitment to providing quality dental care and pursing professional development. To honor its dental assistants and provide support to aspiring dental assistants, PDS is partnering with dental assisting schools nationwide and organizing a range of events at its supported dental practices.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), one of the nation's leading dental support organizations, is joining the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) in celebrating the annual Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW), March 5 – 11, 2023.
  • The weeklong event celebrates dental assistants and their commitment to providing quality dental care and pursing professional development.
  • To honor its dental assistants and provide support to aspiring dental assistants, PDS is partnering with dental assisting schools nationwide and organizing a range of events at its supported dental practices.
  • For information about becoming a part of the PDS dental assistants team, please refer to the Pacific Dental Services Careers webpage for more details.

The Chelsea Groton Foundation Awards $173K in Grants to Area Non-Profits this Fall, Surpasses $500,000 in Total Giving to Community This Year

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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Inclusive of these donations, the Foundation has provided over $5.5 million in total grants to the community since 1998.

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  • Inclusive of these donations, the Foundation has provided over $5.5 million in total grants to the community since 1998.
  • An additional $5,000 sponsorship was also promised by Chelsea Groton for the programs berth in Norwich next summer.
  • For 168 years, Chelsea Groton has been committed to supporting organizations that are critical to the success of our shared community.
  • Based in Groton, Conn., Chelsea Groton Bank is a full-service mutually owned bank with over $1.6 billion in assets.

FirstLight Power Partners with Operation Fuel and New Leaf Energy in Connecticut on Major Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Initiatives

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced two major clean energy transition initiatives that demonstrate the companys commitment to environmental justice, which will benefit Connecticut and the entire New England region.

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  • FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced two major clean energy transition initiatives that demonstrate the companys commitment to environmental justice, which will benefit Connecticut and the entire New England region.
  • We are excited to be working with New Leaf Energy to develop a new emissions-free battery energy storage system that will deliver clean, safe, and reliable electricity to meet Connecticuts growing clean energy needs.
  • FirstLight Power (FirstLight) is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America.
  • Together with its partners, New Leaf Energy accelerates the adoption of renewable energy in service of the goal of rapidly decarbonizing our society.

Dominion Energy Announces $1.2 Million in Nonprofit Grants to Serve Critical Community Needs

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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This is the seventh year the company has donated more than $1 million to meet critical community needs.

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  • This is the seventh year the company has donated more than $1 million to meet critical community needs.
  • "There are no more basic human needs than access to food, shelter and medical care," saidHunter A. Applewhite, President of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
  • For more information on Dominion Energy's charitable giving programs and a full list of recipients, visit Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation .
  • Through its Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation , as well as EnergyShare and other programs, Dominion Energy contributed nearly $50 million in 2021 to community causes.

ComEd Selects Nonprofits to Administer $1.4 Million in Climate-Friendly Programs to Northern Illinois Residents

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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To help connect northern Illinois families and businesses to climate-friendly programs and related services, ComEd today announced the selection of the nonprofit organizations that will administer nearly $1.4 million in grants through the energy companys new Climate-Friendly Grant Assistance program .

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  • To help connect northern Illinois families and businesses to climate-friendly programs and related services, ComEd today announced the selection of the nonprofit organizations that will administer nearly $1.4 million in grants through the energy companys new Climate-Friendly Grant Assistance program .
  • In July, ComEd announced one-time grants of up to $450,000 to organizations offering clean energy-focused assistance programs, with an emphasis on low-income customers in communities ComEd serves.
  • Eligible nonprofit candidates were required to be 501(c)(3) certified, serve the northern Illinois ComEd service territory, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
  • Equiticity will also offer education programs to recipients of the stipends, as well as low- to no-cost repair services for bikes and e-bikes.

Kubota Awards $600,000 in “Kubota Hometown Proud” Grants Nationwide, Honors 50th Anniversary by Giving Back to Communities Across the Country

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary in the U.S., Kubota grows its Kubota Hometown Proud community grant program sixfold in its second year, awarding $600,000 in grants to deserving communities across the country.

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  • In celebration of its 50th anniversary in the U.S., Kubota grows its Kubota Hometown Proud community grant program sixfold in its second year, awarding $600,000 in grants to deserving communities across the country.
  • This year the Kubota Hometown Proud grant program saw almost 900 applicants, from nearly every state in the country.
  • For more information on the Hometown Proud Grant Program, and to be notified of future entry periods, visit KubotaHometownProud.com .
  • For product literature or dealer locations, contact: Kubota Tractor Corporation, 1000 Kubota Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051, (888) 4-KUBOTA [(888) 458-2682], Ext.