Good Deeds

The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup Returns with its Eighth Season, Inspiring Communities to Take Action

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Whether it's volunteering at a local charity or shoveling snow, teams are encouraged to "fill their cup" with as many Good Deeds as possible for their shot at becoming this year's Chevrolet Good Deeds Champions.

Key Points: 
  • Whether it's volunteering at a local charity or shoveling snow, teams are encouraged to "fill their cup" with as many Good Deeds as possible for their shot at becoming this year's Chevrolet Good Deeds Champions.
  • From January 19 to March 3, 2024, eligible U11 to U15 youth hockey teams can submit Good Deeds by sharing videos on social media.
  • The team with the most eligible Good Deeds could claim the grand prize and be added to the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup trophy.
  • For more information on the 2024 Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup program, including how to submit a video entry and the Official Contest Rules, please visit www.ChevroletGoodDeedsCup.ca .

4ocean Certifies GoodPop as First Food Brand to Receive Plastic Neutral Product Certification

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, GoodPop and 4ocean announce that GoodPop will join the clean ocean movement, making history as the first food brand to receive its Plastic Neutral Product Certification. GoodPop is the leading frozen treat brand that exists to do good in the world, offering cleaned-up, dairy-free alternatives to classics like Orange n' Cream, Cherry n' Lemonade and Chocolate Vanilla Sandwiches. The two-year agreement with the frozen treat maker and the country's premier ocean clean up company will offset more than half a million pounds of plastic from packaging and fund ocean, river, and coastline cleanup efforts around the world.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, GoodPop and 4ocean announce that GoodPop will join the clean ocean movement, making history as the first food brand to receive its Plastic Neutral Product Certification.
  • GoodPop is the leading frozen treat brand that exists to do good in the world, offering cleaned-up, dairy-free alternatives to classics like Orange n' Cream, Cherry n' Lemonade and Chocolate Vanilla Sandwiches.
  • Over the next two years, GoodPop will offset its plastic footprint by purchasing one 4ocean Plastic Offset Credit for every pound of plastic used in its packaging.
  • 4ocean will then remove one pound of plastic waste from the ocean for each credit purchased by GoodPop.

International Good Deeds Day 2023: 110 countries took part in thousands of projects dedicated to bettering society

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Monday, April 17, 2023

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 16, 110 countries across the globe participated in International Good Deeds Day 2023, including U.S.A., Zambia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Zanzibar, Finland, Mexico, Congo, Armenia, Poland, Italy, UK, Uruguay, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, and more. Enthusiasm around this international event of good increases every year, with millions of people joining in to volunteer and do something positive for others on Good Deeds Day, which was launched 17 years ago in Israel and has since crossed borders to become an internationally unifying day of good.  

Key Points: 
  • This year on Good Deeds Day, let's all put the emphasis on thinking good, speaking good, and doing good.
  • TEL AVIV, Israel, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 16, 110 countries across the globe participated in International Good Deeds Day 2023, including U.S.A., Zambia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Zanzibar, Finland, Mexico, Congo, Armenia, Poland, Italy, UK, Uruguay, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, and more.
  • The theme of this year's Good Deeds Day is "Think good, speak good, do good", with the goal of creating a critical mass of good deeds that brings about positive change, inviting every person to do a good deed, big or small, each as their heart desires.
  • Madagascar: In their 1st year participating, they mobilized all 23 regions to make Good Deeds Day a national event with thousands taking part!

International Good Deeds Day 2023: 110 countries took part in thousands of projects dedicated to bettering society

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 17, 2023

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 16, 110 countries across the globe participated in International Good Deeds Day 2023, including U.S.A., Zambia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Zanzibar, Finland, Mexico, Congo, Armenia, Poland, Italy, UK, Uruguay, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, and more. Enthusiasm around this international event of good increases every year, with millions of people joining in to volunteer and do something positive for others on Good Deeds Day, which was launched 17 years ago in Israel and has since crossed borders to become an internationally unifying day of good.  

Key Points: 
  • This year on Good Deeds Day, let's all put the emphasis on thinking good, speaking good, and doing good.
  • TEL AVIV, Israel, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 16, 110 countries across the globe participated in International Good Deeds Day 2023, including U.S.A., Zambia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Zanzibar, Finland, Mexico, Congo, Armenia, Poland, Italy, UK, Uruguay, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, and more.
  • The theme of this year's Good Deeds Day is "Think good, speak good, do good", with the goal of creating a critical mass of good deeds that brings about positive change, inviting every person to do a good deed, big or small, each as their heart desires.
  • Madagascar: In their 1st year participating, they mobilized all 23 regions to make Good Deeds Day a national event with thousands taking part!

GoodPop Partners with Good Deeds Day Movement to Lead Acts of Kindness in the U.S.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoodPop®, the leading better for you frozen treat brand that exists to do good in the world, announces its partnership with Good Deeds Day, the global movement that encourages good deeds, celebrated on April 16, 2023. This year, GoodPop will lead efforts to expand the movement in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • This year, GoodPop will lead efforts to expand the movement in the United States.
  • To sign up for a local event or host one, visit Good Deeds Day U.S.
    "Our focus at GoodPop is making the world a brighter place with more generosity and acts of kindness which is so naturally aligned to Good Deeds Day," said Daniel Goetz, founder and CEO, GoodPop.
  • "We can't think of a better partner to lead this movement in the US and inspire acts of goodness across the country."
  • Good Deeds Day events in the U.S. scheduled for April 16, 2023 include:
    Austin, TX—GoodPop will host a clean up event with Keep Austin Beautiful.

The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup Drives More Collective Community Action for its Seventh Season

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Friday, January 20, 2023

OSHAWA, ON, Jan. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup launches its seventh season with a brand-new challenge for Canadian minor hockey players to make a meaningful impact.

Key Points: 
  • OSHAWA, ON, Jan. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup launches its seventh season with a brand-new challenge for Canadian minor hockey players to make a meaningful impact.
  • The team to "fill their cup" with the most eligible good deeds from January 20 to March 4, 2023, will earn this year's title of Good Deeds Champion.
  • "Since its inception, the Good Deeds Cup has seen thousands of good deeds conducted in towns and cities all over Canada," said James Hodge, brand director, Chevrolet Canada.
  • Over the past six seasons, the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup has donated $750,000 across the country.

Good Deed Spirits Expands Availability with Big Thirst E-commerce Platform

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Monday, December 19, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Good Deeds Malt Whiskey, the collaborative benefit whiskey released in 2021, is now available for purchase online with shipping across the U.S. through Big Thirst Inc., the spirits industry's most comprehensive e-commerce sales and marketing company. Big Thirst is providing its services to Good Deeds Spirits at no cost to ensure 100% of proceeds from the sale of the whiskey will benefit The Spirits Training Entrepreneurship Program for Underrepresented Professionals Foundation, Inc. (STEPUP), the diversity and inclusion initiative founded by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA).

Key Points: 
  • Good Deeds Spirits was established in 2021, with the intention of creating interesting, collaborative spirits releases with the goal of raising money to benefit important industry causes.
  • "Expanding our reach by partnering with Big Thirst will better enable people all over the country to purchase this limited-edition whiskey for a good cause.
  • "The Big Thirst team shares Good Deeds Spirits' values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and we're thrilled to be able to help contribute to STEPUP," says Matt McGinnis, CEO of Big Thirst.
  • Big Thirst is the spirits industry's most comprehensive e-commerce sales and marketing company powered by compliance, distribution, and sales consultancy, Big Thirst Consulting , and a full-service marketing agency, Big Thirst Marketing .

The Future of Corporate Philanthropy Starts With Building Platforms To Impact Lasting Change

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

"Corporate philanthropy is far too often focused on checking the box rather than being truly dedicated to making a consistent impact, said Vic Drabicky, founder and CEO of January Digital.

Key Points: 
  • "Corporate philanthropy is far too often focused on checking the box rather than being truly dedicated to making a consistent impact, said Vic Drabicky, founder and CEO of January Digital.
  • We have the ability to have an outsized impact on our people and our communities - this is just the beginning of what's possible."
  • We see this holistic approach as the future of corporate gifting.
  • This is a critical moment for us as an organization and gives us endless growth opportunities for our partnership with January Digital and future corporate sponsors.

ALBERTA MINOR HOCKEY TEAM WINS $100,000 FOR CHARITY AND MAKES HISTORY IN CHEVROLET GOOD DEEDS CUP

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Monday, April 18, 2022

"We continue to see the authentic connection and positive impact this program makes across Canada," saidMichael MacPhee, Brand Director, Chevrolet Canada.

Key Points: 
  • "We continue to see the authentic connection and positive impact this program makes across Canada," saidMichael MacPhee, Brand Director, Chevrolet Canada.
  • In a season dedicated to making hockey more inclusive than ever, The Lloydminster Female U13 Blazers were one of twelve Regional Finalists from across the country competing to be the 2022 Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup Champions.
  • The team also hosted an inclusive hockey event and advocated for a barrier-free bi-provincial Para-Ice Hockey Arena.
  • The Lloydminster Female U13 Blazers will now have their team name engraved on the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup to commemorate the incredible contribution they made to their community.

International Good Deeds Day 2022: 108 countries took part in thousands of projects dedicated to bettering society

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 4, 2022

Enthusiasm around this international event of good increases every year, with millions of people joining in to volunteer and do something positive for others on Good Deeds Day, which was launched 16 years ago in Israel and has since crossed borders to become an internationally unifying day of good.

Key Points: 
  • Enthusiasm around this international event of good increases every year, with millions of people joining in to volunteer and do something positive for others on Good Deeds Day, which was launched 16 years ago in Israel and has since crossed borders to become an internationally unifying day of good.
  • Businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, initiator of Good Deeds Day, said:
    "This day, which I initiated 16 years ago, is a peak event of doing good activities that take place all year round, and I believe that if we think good, speak good, and do good, our world will look different, every day.
  • Here are some of the events that took place on Good Deeds Day 2002 across the globe:
    USA:Almost all 50 states participated, led by Points of Light, IAVE, Hillel, and other organizations.
  • Israel: In the country where Good Deeds Day first started 16 years ago, two million people took part in this annual celebration that crosses all cultures, religions, and ages.