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More than $539,000 in Strategic Grants Awarded by Community Foundation

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星期三, 十月 18, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Foundation of Frederick County is excited to announce that it awarded more than $539,000 in strategic grants to 21 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Foundation of Frederick County is excited to announce that it awarded more than $539,000 in strategic grants to 21 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County.
  • The Community Foundation's strategic grants focus on supporting families with children, preparing for a growing aging population, and responding to substance use disorder.
  • Generous donors who have created unrestricted funds trust the Community Foundation to award grants that address the community's most pressing needs.
  • As a leader in grant and scholarship funding, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has given back more than $94 million to the community since 1986.

Specialty Restaurant Chain Elevates People-centric Culture and Frontline Worker Experience with UKG, Driving Business Growth

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星期二, 十月 17, 2023
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Boba Tea Company is a bubble tea restaurant chain employing 175 people at 14 locations across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

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  • Boba Tea Company is a bubble tea restaurant chain employing 175 people at 14 locations across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
  • “One of our biggest improvements since going live on UKG is the ability to communicate with staff through the Ready mobile app ,” said Luong.
  • “UKG allowed us to see how many people we needed to schedule at each location based on projected sales.
  • The study also provides a framework to help evaluate the potential impact of the Ready HCM Suite on your organization’s HCM practices.

DMZ and the YMCA of Greater Toronto team up to boost support for women entrepreneurs across Canada

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星期四, 十月 5, 2023
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Toronto, ON, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, DMZ , in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Toronto , is revealing Launchpad for Women Entrepreneurs, a dynamic program designed for aspiring and ideation-stage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and industries.

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  • Toronto, ON, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, DMZ , in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Toronto , is revealing Launchpad for Women Entrepreneurs, a dynamic program designed for aspiring and ideation-stage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and industries.
  • Funded by the Government of Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University’s DMZ and the YMCA of Greater Toronto were selected as successful recipients of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund to advance women's economic empowerment in Canada and increase the number of women-led businesses.
  • Phase 2 supports women entrepreneurs with an established business concept who are ready to build a strong foundation for launch.
  • “Our charity is thrilled to deliver this program for women in partnership with DMZ,”  said Lesley Davidson, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toronto.

YMCA of Metro Chicago Launches Joyful New Brand: The Power of Play

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星期一, 十月 16, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced the debut of its new brand: The Power of Play.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced the debut of its new brand: The Power of Play.
  • "'The Power of Play' is all about the ability of fun and joyful actions to bring us together, inspire hope and opportunity, and move our communities forward," said Dorri McWhorter, President & CEO, YMCA of Metro Chicago.
  • — playfulness," said Brandon Davis, Vice President of Brand Engagement, YMCA of Metro Chicago.
  • For more information about how the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago plays both for fun and for progress, please visit ymcachicago.org.

Dynamic Star Announces Commitments of 21,000 sq. ft. of Innovative Food, Tech, Community Space, and Exhibit Space at Opus Point, 23-10 Queens Plaza South, in Long Island City, NY

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星期四, 十月 12, 2023
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LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Real estate developer Dynamic Star LLC is excited to announce significant commitments of 21,000 sq. ft. of its ground floor spaces at Opus Point, a new office building to be developed at 23-10 Queens Plaza South.  Key to these commitments was a successful collaboration between Dynamic Star and Queens Councilmember Julie Won, the YMCA of Greater New York, Queens Community Board 2, the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Queens Tech Council, and Place in History.  These groundbreaking initiatives will launch a 3,420 sq. ft. YMCA program space for local youth, a 2,410 sq. ft. space for local artists and cultural groups, a 15,000 sq. ft. LIC Food Innovation HUB and location for the Queens Tech Incubator Program, and a 520 sq. ft. exhibit space devoted to the history of the Eagle Electric Company, the former owner and occupant of the building.  This rich mix of food, tech, arts and cultural, youth programming, and exhibit spaces will establish a local-based, entrepreneurial hub to activate and anchor a new 321,000 sq. ft. office building to be developed at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City, Queens. 

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  • ft. of its ground floor spaces at Opus Point, a new office building to be developed at 23-10 Queens Plaza South.
  • ft. LIC Food Innovation HUB and location for the Queens Tech Incubator Program, and a 520 sq.
  • ft. exhibit space devoted to the history of the Eagle Electric Company, the former owner and occupant of the building.
  • ft. office building to be developed at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City, Queens.

Digital Billboards Across Nation Will Shine a Light on the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Support Students, Families, Schools, and Communities

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星期三, 十月 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Afterschool champions led by the Afterschool Alliance, the National League of Cities, and the National Summer Learning Association are joining Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) for a broad-based visibility campaign across nearly 2,000 digital billboards as part of the 2023 national Lights On Afterschool rally. The ads recognize the extraordinary work afterschool programs are doing to support students, from providing homework help and caring mentors, to offering healthy meals and snacks, to keeping students safe and learning after the school days ends, to providing team-based learning activities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), the arts, and other fields, and more.

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  • Now in its 24th year, Lights On Afterschool is the only national rally for afterschool programs.
  • The events send the message that demand for afterschool programs is high, too many students are without programs, and the pandemic exacerbated both staff and funding shortages.
  • Supporters also will be lighting up local landmarks and buildings across the country to show their support for afterschool programs.
  • The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality afterschool programs.

Vapor Fresh and Wexford Labs Team Up To Launch New Cleaning Wipes For Gyms, Schools, Offices & Grocery

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星期四, 九月 28, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vapor Fresh, the leading brand of plant based cleaning products for the sports and fitness industry, and Wexford Labs, a developer of safer disinfecting products, have collaborated to launch a new cleaning wipe for commercial settings.

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  • Designed exclusively for commercial use, Vapor Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaning Wipes are set to raise the safety standards of commercial cleaning supplies.
  • Vapor Fresh provides an alternative to traditional wipes which unnecessarily expose the public to harsh and potentially dangerous chemicals such as quaternary ammonium compounds and benzalkonium chloride.
  • "Being able to purchase safer cleaning wipes in bulk at this price point will help so many businesses financially, especially gyms.
  • "Wexford Labs' success has been based on the strategic partnerships we strive to develop with our customers," said Jeff Singer, CEO of Wexford Labs.

Herbalife Steps Up to Support Healthy Active Lifestyles for 10th Consecutive Year as Nutrition Partner for Downtown Los Angeles YMCA's Stair Climb & Urban Hike

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星期二, 九月 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health and wellness company, Herbalife, today announced it returns for the tenth consecutive year as the official nutrition partner of the Ketchum–Downtown YMCA Stair Climb for Los Angeles, taking place Friday, September 29. On the 30th Anniversary of the YMCA Stair Climb & Urban Hike, the company will support more than 3,000 participants who complete the 75-flight ascent to the top of the U.S. Bank Tower in Downtown Los Angeles, by helping ensure they receive nutrients and proper hydration, with products from its Herbalife24 sports line including Herbalife24 Achieve Bars and CR7 Drive. The more than 100 Herbalife employees participating through the company's new, year-long, #Herbalife #ImWithYou healthy active lifestyle campaign will also be awarded points through its corporate wellness program.  Each year, the stair climb raises funds to subsidize YMCA community programs, including those that fight obesity, by promoting healthy living. The Y's programs make it possible for children, teens, and seniors from under-resourced neighborhoods in the city to participate.

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  • The more than 100 Herbalife employees participating through the company's new, year-long, #Herbalife #ImWithYou healthy active lifestyle campaign will also be awarded points through its corporate wellness program.
  • Each year, the stair climb raises funds to subsidize YMCA community programs, including those that fight obesity, by promoting healthy living.
  • "We are excited to welcome Herbalife back as our official nutrition partner for our 30-year anniversary of the stair climb."
  • To see how Herbalife is helping people get up and get active, follow along on social using #ImWithYou.

Flywire appoints Gretchen Howard to its Board of Directors

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星期三, 九月 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today is announcing the appointment of Gretchen Howard to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today is announcing the appointment of Gretchen Howard to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Ms. Howard will also serve as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Flywire Board.
  • Ms. Howard brings extensive experience in software, payments and public market operations to Flywire’s Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Howard is on the Board of Directors of AllTrails, a mobile app connecting people to the outdoors.

YMCA of Metro Chicago to Serve as Social-Enterprise Partner in Assemble Chicago

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星期四, 九月 21, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced the organization's plans to open a Loop YMCA in partnership with Assemble Chicago, a proposed mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Chicago that will also provide apartments affordable to a range of incomes, a wellness clinic, and a restaurant opening onto a revitalized Pritzker Park.

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  • In addition to serving as an anchor for Assemble Chicago, the new Loop YMCA will re-establish the YMCA of Metro Chicago's community presence in the city's downtown area.
  • "As an impact-driven initiative focused on holistic community wellbeing and sustainability, Assemble Chicago provides an incredible opportunity for the Y on our journey to strengthen all neighborhoods across the region."
  • "The Community Builders is thrilled to have the YMCA join Assemble Chicago.
  • "A YMCA and TCB partnership combines our capacities to help build strong communities where all people can thrive."