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EMERGENT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS WELCOMES FORMER CALIFORNIA CHP COMMISSIONER WARREN STANLEY AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SECURITY AND JUSTICE

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Monday, January 22, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergent Global Solutions , a leading provider of crisis management and innovative security and justice solutions, today announced the appointment of former California Highway Patrol Commissioner Warren Stanley as the company's new Vice President of Security and Justice.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergent Global Solutions , a leading provider of crisis management and innovative security and justice solutions, today announced the appointment of former California Highway Patrol Commissioner Warren Stanley as the company's new Vice President of Security and Justice.
  • "We are honored to welcome Warren Stanley to the Emergent Global Solutions team," said Emergent president Mark Ghilarducci .
  • "I am honored to join Emergent Global Solutions and contribute to their mission of providing comprehensive crisis management solutions to our clients and promoting security and justice," said Warren.
  • His appointment reinforces Emergent Global Solutions' commitment to providing unparalleled security and justice solutions to clients.

ACE Cash Express Raises $5,067 for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group, Inc. brand, raised $5,067 for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank during ACE's annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group, Inc. brand, raised $5,067 for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank during ACE's annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.
  • The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is a member of Feeding America and works to ensure that everyone in their communities has the nutritious food that they need every day.
  • Supporters can help the Greater Cleveland Food Bank by volunteering, donating, or hosting a food drive.
  • "We are proud to support the Greater Cleveland Food Bank," said Eric Norrington, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for Populus Financial Group.

ACE Cash Express Raises Over $52,000 to Help Children Fight Cancer

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

ALSF is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.

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  • ALSF is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
  • ACE has partnered with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation since 2017, raising over $262,000 to fund research that brings better treatments and cures to children with cancer.
  • Yet, childhood cancer research is consistently underfunded as compared to other types of cancer research.
  • "Thanks to our valued customers, we are able to fund pediatric cancer research and help researchers move closer to innovative and specialized cures."

Local Non-Profits Receive More than $288,000 in Grants to Advance Southern California Clean Energy Initiatives

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Calpine Energy Solutions have announced the latest group of awardees to receive funding through their annual Community Benefits Grant Program. Through this ongoing partnership, 12 non-profit organizations located throughout CPA's service territory in Los Angeles and Ventura counties will receive more than $288,000 in grants to advance clean energy, green job training, environmental education and stewardship, and energy equity and diversity efforts within their respective communities. Individual grants range from $20,000 to $30,000.

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  • Investing in local communities is a key aspect of CPA's mission to strengthen regional resilience and advance access to clean energy for all.
  • "The selected projects will benefit thousands of individuals and move us closer to a clean energy future."
  • Calpine Energy Solutions awards the program funding, while CPA develops the grant guidelines and helps recruit local non-profit organizations to apply for the funding.
  • "Calpine Energy Solutions is committed to our many CCA partners and the wide range of communities they serve," said Brock.

ACE Cash Express Raises Over $30,000 for Autism Speaks

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group, Inc. brand, raised $31,750 for Autism Speaks during ACE's annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group, Inc. brand, raised $31,750 for Autism Speaks during ACE's annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.
  • Autism Speaks has become a very special charity to our store employees, especially after learning that some of our employees have loved ones with autism.
  • By supporting Autism Speaks, ACE helps bring awareness to autism and advance research into causes and better treatments for autism spectrum disorders and related conditions.
  • "The stories shared by ACE employees helps bring our mission to life," said Hunter Heidtke, Senior Field Development Coordinator at Autism Speaks.

ACE Cash Express Partners with Feed My Starving Children to Pack Meals for Children in Need

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The money raised by our North Texas and Oklahoma stores paid for 26,074 meals for children experiencing hunger.

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  • The money raised by our North Texas and Oklahoma stores paid for 26,074 meals for children experiencing hunger.
  • After two hours, volunteers packed 23,544 meals, enough to feed 64 children every day for a year.
  • "Thanks to Feed My Starving Children, last year, over 1 million children received meals every day."
  • "At FMSC, we love partnering with a company like ACE who understands that hunger is a solvable issue," said Hillary Coyle, Development Advisor at Feed My Starving Children.

Populus Financial Group Donates $10,000 to MenzFit Giving Men a Fresh Start

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Populus Financial Group, Inc. donates $10,000 to MenzFit, an organization whose mission is to ensure long-term gainful employment and financial fitness to low-income men who are largely minority with little formal education.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Populus Financial Group, Inc. donates $10,000 to MenzFit, an organization whose mission is to ensure long-term gainful employment and financial fitness to low-income men who are largely minority with little formal education.
  • MenzFit was founded in March 2001, with a relatively simple concept - give a suit and a start to low-income men.
  • MenzFit started a career development program designed to eliminate barriers to employment for low-income men.
  • "We are proud to support MenzFit and their valuable mission to provide career development services, professional attire, and financial literacy services to disadvantaged men," said Eric Norrington, Senior Vice President of Populus Financial Group.

Team Secret Joins Forces with Xai Foundation to Elevate Decentralized Gaming Ecosystem

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking partnership, Team Secret, a global esports powerhouse, has announced its collaboration with the Xai Foundation to advance the decentralized gaming ecosystem known as Xai.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking partnership, Team Secret, a global esports powerhouse, has announced its collaboration with the Xai Foundation to advance the decentralized gaming ecosystem known as Xai.
  • Team Secret will join the network's Data Availability Committee (DAC) and actively participate in the governance of the Xai ecosystem.
  • "Team Secret is thrilled to collaborate with the Xai Foundation in advancing the world of decentralized gaming," said John Yao, CEO at Team Secret.
  • The partnership between Team Secret and the Xai Foundation marks a significant milestone in the evolution of decentralized gaming.

ACE Cash Express Supports Homes For Our Troops to Help Veterans Rebuild Their Lives

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

HFOT builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives.

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  • HFOT builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives.
  • ACE donated $69,603 to Homes For Our Troops as a result of consumers using their Flare Account® Homes For Our Troops Debit Card1 and Porte's™ DoorToChange2 charitable giving program.
  • Our employees not only raised money for Homes For Our Troops, but also volunteered their time.
  • ACE Cash Express will donate to Homes For Our Troops, Inc. up to $200,000 per year, after taking into account donations generated through Flare Account® transactions and other debit card programs associated with ACE Cash Express.

Discovering Alshaa Together with the World

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

BEIJING, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "A Bus Tour Across China" is the first mobile bus studio program of the whole network created by the China Media Group. "The Silk Road Journey Season" will set out for Alshaa, on September 27th and 29th, Beijing time. Together with China Media Group Mobile, from Badain Jaran Desert to the poplar forest of Ejin Banner, from Tonghu grassland to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center etc., audiences can experience the "10,000 possibilities" of Alshaa.

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  • "The Silk Road Journey Season" will set out for Alshaa, on September 27th and 29th, Beijing time.
  • Here, we have the one and only geopark themed on desert in the world: The populus euphratica forest in the Ejina Banner of Alshaa, one of the three largest in the world; and JSLC, one of the world's top three satellite launch centers.
  • The splendid culture, long history, unique landforms, and the world-renowned high-tech achievements are pearls shining on the land of Alshaa.
  • Alshaa, a vast and magical land, locates at the place where Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Gansu join.