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Aug 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
9th Annual Carson Higgins Memorial Golf Outing Slated for September 22, 2025
HUDSON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The CarsonStrong Foundation will host their 9th Annual Carson Higgins Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, September 22, 2025, at The Country Club of Hudson. Golfers can choose from two shotgun starts at 8:15 AM and 1:45 PM. Proceeds will support The CarsonStrong Foundation’s initiatives, including Gift of Time Together™ experiences, innovative therapies, community partnerships, and scholarships. These initiatives ensure that families affected by cancer and life-threat...
Aug 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Fresh Market Joins Feeding America® to End Hunger This September
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fresh Market, Inc. is proud to announce its continued partnership with Feeding America® for a special fundraising event during September's Hunger Action Month®. With 47 million people in the United States experiencing food insecurity, including 1 in 5 children, this initiative aims to help people facing hunger get the food they need now while creating long-term solutions for tomorrow. Throughout September, guests at The Fresh Market’s 171 stores will have...
Aug 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Jack in the Box Celebrates 10 Years of Fighting Childhood Hunger with No Kid Hungry
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) is proud to celebrate 10 years of partnership with No Kid Hungry, reaffirming its decade-long commitment to help end childhood hunger in America. Since 2015, Jack in the Box franchisees, team members, and guests have raised over $6 million to fund programs that help provide children with the nutritious meals they need to grow and thrive. This September, in honor of Hunger Action Month, Jack in the Box is once again inviting guests to jo...
Aug 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry Returns as Presenting Sponsor for Dress for Success® Worldwide’s Women Who Inspire Luncheon 2025
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry Returns as Presenting Sponsor for Dress for Success® Worldwide’s Women Who Inspire Luncheon 2025...
Aug 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
SBB Research Group Foundation Awards Additional Grants to 3 Massachusetts Nonprofits
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SBB Research Group Foundation invited three prior grant recipients to share updates on their critical efforts to support the local community. The Foundation awarded additional grants to further each of the respective organization’s missions (organizations listed alphabetically): Massachusetts Oyster Project (Concord, MA) dedicates its time and effort to improving water quality, marine habitat, coastal resilience, and biodiversity through reef restoration. The organ...
Aug 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Uniting for Hope: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Sparks Nationwide Support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Families, friends, corporate partners and communities across the country will unite this September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to support the work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in raising survival rates for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases. “We are deeply moved each September by the outpouring of generosity from corporate partners and individuals who want to make a difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,” said...
Aug 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
MusiCares® Names Theresa Wolters as Executive Director
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MusiCares®, the leading music charity supporting the health and wellness of music professionals, has appointed Theresa Wolters as its new Executive Director. Wolters, who has served as MusiCares’ Vice President of Health & Human Services since 2022, brings more than two decades of global health and humanitarian leadership to the role. After stepping in as Interim Executive Director in 2025, she now formally leads MusiCares in its mission to provide a s...
Aug 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Two Decades After Hurricane Katrina, Work to Restore Tree Canopy Damaged by the Storm Continues
LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, the Arbor Day Foundation has helped plant and distribute more than 160,000 trees in forests and communities hit by the historic storm. Still, according to the tree planting nonprofit, the work is far from over. “The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina was unlike anything our country had experienced before. Even 20 years later, the pain still feels raw,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Thro...
Aug 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Project Angel Food Unveils Internationally Renowned Artist Robert Vargas’ Landmark Mural “Nourishing the Community”
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robert Vargas’ landmark mural “Nourishing the Community” speaks to the soul of Project Angel Food’s mission of hope, unity, compassion, and resilience...
Aug 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Simu Liu and Letitia Wright Named Honorary Judges for AGBO’s 5th Annual Global Filmmaking Competition, “No Sleep ‘til Film Fest”
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGBO celebrates the fifth edition of their filmmaking competition, “No Sleep ‘til Film Fest,” inviting filmmakers from all over the world to make a short film in only 48 hours. This year, the studio welcomes actor and producer Simu Liu and actress and filmmaker Letitia Wright as honorary judges, alongside AGBO’s Creative Leadership team, including Co-Founders Anthony and Joe Russo. “Simu and Letitia are truly admirable artists who push creative boundaries while als...
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