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Chimera Appoints New Independent Board Member Susan Mills

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) (the “Company” or “Chimera”) announced today that Susan Mills has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class I Director, effective November 13, 2023.

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  • Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) (the “Company” or “Chimera”) announced today that Susan Mills has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class I Director, effective November 13, 2023.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Ms. Mills to our Board,” said Gerry Creagh, Chairman of the Board.
  • Ms. Mills will stand for election at the Company’s 2024 shareholder meeting for the remaining two years of the Class I Director term.
  • Ms. Mills will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Risk Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Swinerton and Mercy Housing California Inspire Next Generation of Builders, Architects, and Engineers at "Minds Under Construction" Steam Festival

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Monday, November 14, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swinerton, a nationwide builder for more than 130 years, in collaboration with leading affordable housing provider Mercy Housing California (MHC), today announced dozens of youth participated in the 'Minds Under Construction' festival in San Francisco's Sunnydale neighborhood on Nov. 5, 2022. At the event, which was dedicated to advancing understanding and inspiring passion for the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), participants worked with 3D printers and learned about designing earthquake-safe homes, working with electrical circuitry and water engineering. Swinerton staff partnered with MHC's resident services team to bring this enriching day of STEAM exploration to families living at Sunnydale, a diverse but under-invested neighborhood currently undergoing a community-based revitalization initiative including new affordable homes, services and economic opportunities for residents.

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  • "We're delighted to partner with Swinerton to help young people of all ages and backgrounds unlock their potential and discover their interests," said Ashlei Hurst, MHC Director of Community Life.
  • Swinerton and MHC will collaborate again on the Sunnydale Community Center, a key part of the soon-to-be-constructed Sunnydale Hub.
  • Swinerton is the contractor of record for the Sunnydale Community Center, which will break ground on Dec. 6, 2022.
  • Mercy Housing California (MHC) is the largest regional branch of Mercy Housing, Inc. (MHI), a leading national affordable housing nonprofit headquartered in Denver, and founded in 1981.

BEGiN AND SESAME WORKSHOP TO LAUNCH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING APP 'LEARN WITH SESAME'

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BEGiN, the company behind industry-leading early learning programs HOMER, codeSpark Academy, Little Passports, KidPass, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, launch Learn with Sesame, the first offering to come out of their partnership. The new app uses Sesame Workshop's tried-and-true educational approach alongside BEGiN's four-step learning framework, 'The BEGiN Method,' which builds confidence, promotes problem-solving, and fosters a lifelong love of learning. Learn with Sesame, featuring the beloved characters from Sesame Street, offers social-emotional learning and academic skill development with a research-based framework. Through interactive games, stories, videos, and songs, the app provides kids from ages 2-5 opportunities to navigate everyday challenges and emotions as they explore foundational concepts such as numbers, colors, shapes, and more.

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  • The new app uses Sesame Workshop's tried-and-true educational approach alongside BEGiN's four-step learning framework, 'The BEGiN Method,' which builds confidence, promotes problem-solving, and fosters a lifelong love of learning.
  • Learn with Sesame, featuring the beloved characters from Sesame Street, offers social-emotional learning and academic skill development with a research-based framework.
  • With learning loss attributed to the pandemic, this launch comes at a time when the need for social-emotional learning support has never been greater.
  • Parents can find out more about the Learn with Sesame app, here , and sign up to begin a child's Social-Emotional Learning journey.

Roseburg's Community Relief Fund Expands Outreach to Mill Fire Survivors

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Monday, September 19, 2022

WEED, Calif., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Administrators of Roseburg's Community Relief Fund have expanded ways by which survivors of the Mill Fire may submit claim applications for financial assistance to cover immediate needs such as temporary housing, transportation, food and clothing and medical issues.

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  • Impacted individuals may choose to submit claims:
    In person at the Weed Community Center, 161 E. Lincoln Ave, Weed.
  • Grief counselors will be available at the Community Center throughout the week to support impacted individuals and family members.
  • "This Relief Fund is providing immediate financial support to fire survivors when they need it the most - now," said Pete Hillan, a spokesperson for the company.
  • It is not necessary to have representation, however, to participate in the Relief Fund.

80 Fire Survivors Receive Initial Funds During First Day of Relief Distribution

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

WEED, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- About 80 fire survivors received initial financial assistance Tuesday during the first day of Roseburg Forest Products' $50 million Community Relief Fund being distributed to residents of Weed, Lake Shastina and nearby communities directly affected by the Mill Fire.

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  • Independent administrators assisted residents making claims to cover immediate needs such as temporary housing, transportation, food and clothing, and medical issues.
  • Roseburg began distributing funds from the company's Community Relief Fund less than two weeks after the fire began on Sept. 2.
  • "Roseburg is so grateful for the patience and response by a number of impacted families who now have initial funds to support their immediate needs," said Pete Hillan, a spokesperson for the company.
  • The application process has been designed to be streamlined and user-friendly, and to provide on-the-spot funds for those with legitimate claims.

Verizon Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Relief Efforts in St. Louis Following Historic Flash Flooding

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Verizons donation will help St. Louis area residents recover from damage caused by disasters like the recent flooding.

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  • Verizons donation will help St. Louis area residents recover from damage caused by disasters like the recent flooding.
  • Helping our customers, neighbors and friends deal with the aftermath of a crisis is what we do best, said Matt Carr, consumer vice president for Verizon.
  • We greatly appreciate Verizons support, said Beth Elders, Executive Director, Greater St. Louis, American Red Cross.
  • Verizon employees can offer their support through volunteering opportunities to engage in relief efforts, including shelter volunteers, disaster casework and disaster action team response.