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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The spirit of Memphis was on full display this weekend as tens of thousands of runners, patient families, doctors, researchers, support staff, and volunteers came together for the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+®. In its 24th year, the event raised nearly $16 million, transforming the city into a celebration of courage, community and hope, all to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. From the e...

SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Red River Bank will award $795,982 to Fuller Center for Housing of NWLA, Volunteers of America North Louisiana, Highland Center and Housing Authority of Shreveport during ceremonial check presentations. The event is part of a multicity tour celebrating $12 million in funding delivered to Louisiana communities through a 25-year partnership between Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas. Together...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Red River Bank will celebrate the awarding of $522,968 in grants to four organizations during a celebratory check presentation on Tuesday: Fortified Solutions Habitat for Humanity of St. Tammany West Rebuilding Together New Orleans United Way of Southeast Louisiana The grants will assist multiple homeowners in repairing storm-damaged homes and include grants for installing roofs that can wi...

ALEXANDRIA, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Red River Bank will celebrate the awarding of $952,050 to Alexandria Housing Authority from the FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund Rental Program during a ceremonial check presentation at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 8. The event is part of a multicity tour celebrating $12 million in funding delivered to Louisiana communities through a 25-year partnership between Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas. T...

LAFAYETTE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Red River Bank will celebrate a $120,000 Disaster Rebuilding Assistance grant to help homeowners in repairing storm-damaged homes. The funding will go to Divine Touch Community Development Center. The event is part of a multicity tour celebrating $12 million in funding delivered to Louisiana communities through a 25-year partnership between Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas. Together, the o...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly 40 Gulf Coast homeowners will receive support to rebuild their homes thanks to a more than $500,000 disbursement* from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Hancock Whitney Bank. The banks celebrated the investment in community resilience at a ceremonial check presentation with a local homeowner and Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a local nonprofit that helped facilitate grants for 12 residents in New Orleans, Louisiana. The grants, funded...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GRAMMY Museum: WHO: A total of 10 music teachers from 10 cities across 10 states have been announced as finalists for the 2026 Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®. In total, more than 2,000 initial nominations were submitted from 50 states. Nominations for the 2027 Music Educator Award are now open at www.grammymusicteacher.com. A complete list of finalists is below:       Name School Name City State   Jean-Paul Balmat Mission Bay High...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hatch.ai and Instil are excited to announce a new integration that aims to change how nonprofits approach fundraising. By combining Hatch.ai's Giving Intelligence Platform with Instil's relationship intelligence software, nonprofits can now access tools that transform their daily operations. Imagine a development director starting their day by pulling a donor's comprehensive 360° profile before heading into a breakfast meeting. They can easily access details about...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SKECHERS PRESIDENT MICHAEL GREENBERG IS INDUCTED INTO THE FOOTWEAR NEWS HALL OF FAME...

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) announced today that it would begin New Jersey’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birthday with its annual Experience the Battle of Princeton that reenacts George Washington’s dramatic victory over the British on January 3, 1777. The reenactment will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Princeton Battlefield State Park on Princeton Pike, just south of historic Princeton. More than 40 units...