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Citizens Expands Workforce Development Commitment to $20 Million

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(NYSE:CIT) PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens announced today a new $20 million commitment over the next three years (2026 to 2028) to support workforce development programs and long-term economic growth. The investment builds on the successful delivery of the bank’s $10 million commitment across 2024 and 2025, which exceeded funding expectations in expanding access to upskilling, reskilling, and career pathways. Funding will continue to support nonprofits working to enhance educational and caree

September 16, 2025Read more →

Delta Dental of Idaho Expands Access to Drinking Water in Schools with Bottle Filling Stations

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AccessToCare--Delta Dental of Idaho is helping thousands of Idaho students and school staff stay healthier by improving access to clean drinking water. Through its annual grant program, the nonprofit dental benefits provider has awarded 17 K–12 schools across the state with new Elkay® water fountains/bottle-filling stations. This initiative is part of Delta Dental of Idaho's "Rethink Your Drink" grant program, encouraging children to choose water over sugar-sweetened beverages.

September 16, 2025Read more →

Community Coffee Kicks Off 2025–2026 Community Cash for Schools® Program

BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Coffee, America’s #1 family-owned retail coffee brand, has announced the launch of its 2025–2026 Community Cash for Schools program. The program gives schools the opportunity to earn funds by simply collecting and redeeming Proofs of Purchase from Community® products. Since its inception, the Community Cash for Schools program has brought communities together to raise over $8.7 million in support of local schools. The program is open to all state-lic

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Ripple Commits $25M to Boost American Small Businesses and Veteran Career Success

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(XRP) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced a $25 million commitment to leading nonprofits Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA. This funding, delivered in Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, will expand access to capital for underserved small business owners and create career pathways for veterans and military spouses. It will also equip entrepreneurs with digital payment tool

September 15, 2025Read more →

Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre Announces David Cameron, Chair of its Advisory Council, as a Guest Speaker at Morgan Stanley Exchange 2025

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(NYSE:MS) In 'A Conversation on Courage,' Lord Cameron and Morgan Stanley's Andy Saperstein discussed philanthropy as a catalyst for rare disease innovation OXFORD, England and CLEVELAND, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre ('OHC'), a partnership between the...

September 10, 2025Read more →

PCI Powerhouse Fund Fuels Hope Nationwide

WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AbbysHouse--Postal Center International (PCI), an industry leader in mail solutions, made significant donations from its PCI Powerhouse Fund to two impactful nonprofit organizations — Abby’s House in Worcester, Massachusetts, and SA Hope Center in San Antonio, Texas. The handover took place at PCI’s Southeast national headquarters in Weston, Florida, on September 4, 2025, in the presence of PCI executives, company founders Arturo and Susan Echarte, and representatives from th

September 10, 2025Read more →

Cornerstone Building Brands Partners with Roc Solid Foundation to Build Hope for Kids Fighting Cancer

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(CBA) CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cornerstone Building Brands partners with Roc Solid Foundation to build 16 playsets for kids fighting cancer across 12 states.

September 10, 2025Read more →

Veteran Leader Launches More For Many to Serve Midwest Nonprofits and Family Businesses

SOUTH BEND, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jeff Shuck launches More For Many to help Midwest nonprofits and family businesses multiply their impact through strategy, insight, and inspiration.

September 10, 2025Read more →

TAMKO Honors Heroes: Donates New Roof to Veteran Family With Military Makeover

JOPLIN, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TAMKO Building Products LLC, a company founded in 1944 with a long-standing commitment to American manufacturing and veteran support, is proud to announce its participation in the award-winning television series Military Makeover with Montel Williams, where the company donated roofing materials, including their leading Titan XT® performance shingle, for a deserving U.S. military veteran and their family. As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting veterans, TAM

September 10, 2025Read more →

American Water Charitable Foundation Awards More Than $750,000 through Workforce Readiness and STEM Education Grant Programs

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(NYSE:AWK) CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanWater--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it awarded a combined total of more than $750,000 to 32 organizations supporting communities served by American Water through the 2025 Workforce Readiness and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Education Grant Programs. “We are incredibly

September 9, 2025Read more →

Building Hope: PulteGroup Delivers 100th Mortgage-Free Home to a U.S. Veteran

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(NYSE:PHM) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Providing a sanctuary for those who served our country, PulteGroup has been delivering the keys to new mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans for over a decade through its Built to Honor program. In a moment that felt like Christmas morning meeting the Fourth of July, on Friday, September 5th, the company delivered its 100th mortgage-free home to U.S. Army Sergeant Aisha Hardemon in McDonough, Ga. The event marked yet another life-changing chapter for a special vete

September 9, 2025Read more →

KPOT Announces Support of United Way for Southeastern Michigan

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, a unique, hands-on, all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges traditional Asian Hot Pot with Korean BBQ flavors, announces today that their Michigan locations will support United Way for Southeastern Michigan a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping households achieve stability and ensuring that children have the resources they need to thrive. Through the month of September, Ann Arbor, Auburn Hill, Novi, Sterling Heights, and Tay

September 9, 2025Read more →

York Charitable Foundation Announces Inaugural Class of York Foundation Scholars

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--York Charitable Foundation Announces Inaugural Class of York Foundation Scholars

September 8, 2025Read more →

Taylor Guitars and Guitars for Vets Launch Special-Edition GS Mini Americana to Support Veterans with PTSD

Every guitar sold helps fund free guitar lessons and instruments for U.S. veterans. EL CAJON, Calif., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Taylor Guitars and Guitars for Vets (G4V) have teamed up to release the Guitars 4 Vets GS Mini Americana Special Edition, a custom art-top guitar...

September 5, 2025Read more →

Medical Solutions nurses bring joy to SeriousFun summer camps

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Solutions is proud to celebrate the sixth consecutive summer partnering with SeriousFun Children's Network, which offers free camps and programs worldwide for children with serious illnesses to experience joy, friendship, and new...

September 4, 2025Read more →

MOZAIK Philanthropy Unveils "Abrazo Mutuo" (Mutual Embrace) Mural by Alfredo "Libre" Gutierrez at Friendship Park, Tijuana

Hope takes flight: 3,713 sq ft of colorful wings transform the U.S.–Mexico border wall LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MOZAIK Philanthropy, with support from the Friends of Friendship Park program, proudly announces the unveiling of Abrazo Mutuo (Mutual Embrace), a monumental...

September 4, 2025Read more →

Tractor Supply Raises More Than $1 Million to Support FFA Students in Pursuing Postsecondary Studies

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(NASDAQ:TSCO) BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FFA--Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today it has raised $1 million for the Tractor Supply 2026 FFA Future Leaders Scholarship fund. The fund supports scholarships for FFA students pursuing studies in the skilled trades and agriculture-related majors. Since its inception, the annual fundraiser has generated a total of more than $4 million over four years. The FFA Future Leaders scholarship

September 4, 2025Read more →

$22 Million Relief: Verizon Launches Bold Initiative for Veterans

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(NYSE:VZ) CHICAGO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is elevating its commitment to support military veterans by committing $22 million in debt relief through 2026 through its continued partnership with ForgiveCo. The partnership has already erased $8.79 million in medical debt for over 6,000 veterans throughout the Great Lakes market.

September 3, 2025Read more →

Special Olympics Minnesota and 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Launch "26 Weeks of Giving" Campaign to Champion Inclusion Across the State

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As excitement builds for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN), in collaboration with the 2026 USA Games and presenting sponsor Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, today announced the launch of 26 Weeks of Giving, a powerful new initiative aimed at celebrating and supporting inclusion across Minnesota. Over the six months leading up to the Games, grants will be awarded to individuals and organizations making meaningful strides towar

September 3, 2025Read more →

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse® Joins the Fight Against Childhood Hunger in Partnership with No Kid Hungry

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(NASDAQ:BJRI) Annual fundraising initiative has helped provide over 1.5 million meals* to those in need HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse® (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced the return of its annual partnership with No Kid Hungry, reaffirming its commitment...

September 3, 2025Read more →