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FLOWOOD, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Community Bank of Mississippi will award a $150,000 Pathway Fund grant to Mission First Inc. during a ceremonial check presentation. The grant will help expand affordable legal aid services in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, promoting housing stability for families facing heirs’ property issues. The media is encouraged to attend. Interview and photo opportunities will be available. L...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project in collaboration with Heart of America to revitalize multiple spaces at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla. campus of Kids in Distress, Inc. (KID), an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, preserving families and treating children who have been abused and neglected. The Colorful Communities project brought together 100 of PPG’s top global leaders to transform foster family...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Oregon Health Leadership Council (OHLC), 211info, and Unite Us today announced the launch of the Connect Oregon Public Resource Directory (PRD), now live on the OHLC website. An expansion of the state’s Connect Oregon network, this public-facing directory enables individuals, community health workers (CHWs), and care providers to quickly identify and share local community-based services. Since its launch in 2020, Connect Oregon, powered by Unite Us in partne...

BRIGHTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amy Schectman, who has led 2Life Communities through 15 years of transformative growth and impact, will retire as Saul and Gitta Kurlat Chief Executive Officer effective October 2, 2026. Lizbeth Heyer, currently serving as 2Life’s President, will step in to the role of Saul and Gitta Kurlat Chief Executive Officer at that time. “I feel very proud of the work we’ve done at 2Life to advance aging in community as the path to optimal aging, a model that generates l...

HAMILTON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knights of Columbus in Ontario donated a record-breaking 20,736 new winter coats to children in need this year through its Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids® program. The Ontario chapter of the organization surpassed its target thanks to the tireless work of its members and insurance agents who collected funds at countless events held throughout the year at its more than 450 councils across the province. “Providing coats for kids and veterans is the perfect...

HAMILTON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Les Chevaliers de Colomb de l'Ontario ont remis cette année un nombre record de 20 736 manteaux d'hiver à des enfants dans le besoin, dans le cadre de leur programme Des manteaux pour les enfantsMD. Le chapitre ontarien de l'organisation a dépassé son objectif grâce au travail inlassable de ses membres et de ses agents d'assurance qui ont recueilli des fonds lors d'innombrables événements organisés tout au long de l'année au sein de leurs plus de 450 conseils...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roadmap 4 Innovation (R4I), a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, announced its official launch today to ensure continued access to critical technical assistance, training, and business support for California manufacturers and entrepreneurs. For 33 years, California’s manufacturers relied on the state’s federally funded Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center for essential guidance in operations, workforce development, compliance,...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) today welcomed the Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to publicly disclose payments made to VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents, calling the move an important first step toward addressing rising costs to Veterans and reforming a claims assistance system that too often rewards delay over timely outcomes. According to newly released VA data, nearly $395 million of Veterans’ disability compensation backpay...

FLOWOOD, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Community Bank of Mississippi will award a $150,000 Pathway Fund grant to Mission First Inc. during a ceremonial check presentation. The grant will help expand affordable legal aid services in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, promoting housing stability for families facing heirs’ property issues. The media is encouraged to attend. Interview and photo opportunities will be available. L...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Standard Charitable Foundation, one of Standard Insurance Company’s giving programs, awarded grants totaling $200,000 to five nonprofit organizations in 2025: Dougy Center received $100,000 over two years to support its capital campaign for a new permanent home on the west side of the Portland metro area, a crucial step in meeting the region’s growing demand for grief-informed services. Dougy Center provides support and training locally, nationally and inter...