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Cintas Corporation Hosts the Cincinnati 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Support of the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation

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(NASDAQ:CTAS) CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly 1,000 participants helped raise funds to create and maintain programs that directly support fire service survivors all across the country.

September 16, 2025Read more →

Publix Charities Donates $15 Million to Help People Facing Food Insecurity

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix, its associates and Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) are working together during Hunger Action Month to address food insecurity in the company’s operating area. PSMC is donating $15 million to more than 400 local food banks and other nonprofit organizations, including 40 Feeding America® partner food banks. These funds will help support initiatives like weekend backpack programs, food pantries and meal delivery services. A portion of the donation wil

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LICT Corporation Continues Shareholder Designated Charitable Contribution Program

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(LICT) RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of LICT Corporation (OTC Pink: LICT) is privileged to announce that it will continue its Shareholder Charitable Contribution Program for registered shareholders. All registered shareholders will be eligible to designate charities to which the company will make a donation of $100 per share on behalf of the shareholder. Warren Buffett had a similar program at Berkshire Hathaway from 1981 to 2003. In addition, GAMCO Investors, Inc., and Associated

September 15, 2025Read more →

Transfix Launches First Annual Freight Fantasy Football League to Benefit St. Christopher’s Trucking Relief Fund

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transfix, a leading freight technology provider, is rallying the freight community for a cause this football season with the launch of its first annual Freight Fantasy Football League. The initiative aims to raise $10,000 or more for the St. Christopher’s Trucking Relief Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting truck drivers who are out of work due to injury or illness. While the fantasy league officially locked on September 7, the fundraiser remains open to all. Fre

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The Nest Schools announces $125,000 fundraising commitment, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nest Schools, a national early childhood education and childcare services provider, announced today that it will partner with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Through its KindNEST Charitable Giving Program, The Nest Schools has committed to raising $125,000 through the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon program this September — Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — across its 60 centers nationwide. Founders and Co-CEOs Gerry Pastor and Jane Porterfield will personall

September 15, 2025Read more →

Jane Fonda, Mark Ruffalo, Marisa Tomei, Sanaa Lathan and More Star in "This Is Crazy!" - A One-Night-Only Play Benefitting NAMI, Written and Directed by V, Creator of The Vagina Monologues

The One-Night-Only Performance Will Benefit The National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony and Obie award-winning playwright V, formerly Eve Ensler, has created THIS IS CRAZY!, a bold, funny, and moving new play to benefit The National...

September 11, 2025Read more →

Twin Peaks Strengthens Support for Veterans, Military, and First Responders with New Lunch Campaign

Restaurant Chain Furthers Support for Tunnel to Towers, adding to $530,000+ raised since 2022

September 10, 2025Read more →

OneLegacy’s Santa Barbara Organ Donation Walk & BBQ, Inspired by a NICU Nurse’s Legacy, Marks 10th Anniversary

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Saturday, September 20th, the Santa Barbara community will come together at Leadbetter Beach for the 10th Annual OneLegacy Organ Donation Celebration Walk & BBQ. This event honors the legacy of organ donors, including Vivian Beutel, a beloved nurse in the NICU at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital who became an organ donor after her sudden passing at the age of forty-one. Vivian cared for the most fragile lives in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care

September 10, 2025Read more →

Apogee Travel Supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This September, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Apogee Travel, a hotel booking platform dedicated to giving back with every reservation, is supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® through donations with no extra cost to customers. From now through September 30, Apogee is helping travelers make every trip more meaningful by turning routine hotel stays into lifesaving support for children with cancer and other life-threatening disease

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Fifth Annual CoreGiving Day Mobilizes 3,500+ Volunteers to Combat Hunger

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(NYSE:BX) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoreGiving, a nonprofit organization founded to fight childhood hunger, will host its fifth annual CoreGiving Day on Thursday, October 9, 2025. This year’s event is expected to bring together more than 3,500 volunteers from Blackstone and 26 of its portfolio companies to support hunger-relief organizations in more than 90 cities across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. For the second year, and in support of Blackstone’s 2025 Global Fight Hunger campaign, the Blac

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Patriot Weekend at ZIPS Car Wash Supports Folds of Honor

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As we remember the sacrifices of many this week, ZIPS Car Wash is cleaning up and giving back from September 11th through September 14th at 215 of their car wash locations across the country. The “Patriot Weekend” initiative at ZIPS Car Wash designates a portion of each car wash purchase to support the company's goal of contributing $100,000 to Folds of Honor, thereby advancing educational opportunities for families of military personnel and first responders. Pete

September 4, 2025Read more →

The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce™ Teams Up With The Jalen Hurts Foundation To Help Keep Philadelphia Schools Cool

ROME, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce™ teams up with The Jalen Hurts Foundation to keep schools cool.

September 4, 2025Read more →

PetSmart Invites Community to Support PetSmart Charities Pet Hunger Awareness Day

Help Address Hunger Challenges Facing Pet Families in September PHOENIX, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When people face hunger, their pets can too. Nearly 90 million U.S. households include pets, and PetSmart Charities estimates that 30 million pets live in homes with people coping with...

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Country Music Star Dierks Bentley Signs on to Support 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, Inspiring Pilots Nationwide to Answer the Call

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi-platinum country music artist Dierks Bentley has officially pledged his support for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift.

September 4, 2025Read more →

5 Stones intelligence (5Si)® Announces Launch of Biblical Warriors Project, Bringing Faith, Art & Service Together for A Greater Cause

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--5Si, Samuel McIntire, and Warriors-Walk launch The Biblical Warriors Project, uniting faith, art, and service to support today’s warriors.

September 4, 2025Read more →

State Raises Record-Breaking $44,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities at 5th Annual Golf Outing

State's leadership and partners collaborate to raise funds to support children and families facing medical challenges. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- State is proud to announce that its 5th annual golf outing, held at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove, WI, raised...

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Grandparents Create Lasting Impact with $1 Million Gift Following Granddaughter's Wish

This Grandparents Day, Make-A-Wish Shines a Light on the Power of Grandparents' Support PHOENIX, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When Jim and Colleen Clark saw the joy on their granddaughter Olivia's face during her wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort, they experienced something...

September 4, 2025Read more →

Polaris Among The Stars: A Night to Celebrate and Support Autistic and Neurodivergent Children

The Polaris Academy Foundation is proud to announce its inaugural black-tie fundraising gala, Polaris Among the Stars, taking place on October 23rd. This inspiring evening will bring together community leaders, families, and advocates to celebrate and support autistic and neurodivergent...

September 4, 2025Read more →

Northwestern Mutual Recognizes Sept. 4 as National "goldeNMoments Day" to Shine a Light on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

The company pledges up to $2M to fund critical research through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States, yet many standard treatments used today were approved...

September 4, 2025Read more →

Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation Awards $2.4 Million in Grants to 50 Los Angeles County Nonprofits

From youth mentorship to health care, community services, and the arts, the inaugural grants honor organizations making a lasting impact across Los Angeles County. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation today announced $2.4 million in funding to 50...

September 3, 2025Read more →