Day: 6 November 2017

Endangered Sumatran Tigers On Path To Recovery in UNESCO World Heritage Site

Stuart Mitchell

A new scientific publication from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park Authority looks at the effectiveness of the park’s protection zone and finds that the density of Sumatran tigers has increased despite the continued threat of living in an ‘In Danger’ World Heritage Site. Living only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is the only extant sub-species of ’Island tigers’, which includes the now-extinct Javan and Bali tiger. This sub-species is genetically distinct from the other six…

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USO Announces $500 Million Fueling the Future Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

USO supporters gathered at the Marriott Marquis in Washington on Oct. 19 as a Force Behind the ForcesSM to celebrate the actions of America’s service members and USO volunteers from around the globe. The evening hosted by award-winning journalist Tamron Hall highlighted the nonprofit’s Fueling the Future Campaign, a four-year, $500 million fundraising initiative focused on providing America’s service members with the critical connections they need to stay strong and resilient. “Why do we gather together tonight? It is because we hold a common belief,” said Dr. J.D. Crouch II, USO…

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eBay Motors’ “On the Road” Tour Culminates with a One-of-a-Kind Auction

Stuart Mitchell

In the lead up to National Diabetes Month in November, eBay Motors opened bidding on a modern rebuild of a classic 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through eBay for Charity. The starting bid price is $1,967, and all bidders must pre-qualify at ebay.com/motorsontheroad. The charity auction starts today at 1:10 p.m. PT and ran through November 2 at 1:10 p.m. PT. To celebrate the final sale, a countdown will take place at the Ford Out Front area at…

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Nordstrom Announces Clothing Donation Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Every year, billions of pounds of clothing ends up in landfills. Nordstrom, Inc. is now offering customers a better solution that helps give new life to used clothing and accessories, while also supporting local nonprofit organizations. Through a partnership with Give Back Box®, customers can donate items by mail at no cost. All donations will be directed to local nonprofits, where they will be sold to fund community programs such as job training and education initiatives. “Our customers have told us they want to be able to clean out their…

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SKYN® Condoms Announces Third Annual Partnership With The Movember Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

SKYN® Condoms, the first-ever non-latex polyisoprene condom on the market, is proud to announce a partnership with the Movember Foundation for the third consecutive year in North America. With a shared commitment to men’s health, SKYN will reintroduce their special Movember edition condoms, which are available for purchase at major retailers across the U.S. and Canada. As part of the partnership, SKYN will donate $0.50 from each sale of its 12-count custom box to the Movember Foundation (up to $50,000). “Our continued partnership with the Movember Foundation has given us…

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