Day: 22 November 2017

International Rescue Committee Launch New Campaign Video and Raise $20 Million Dollars At Annual Rescue Dinner Benefit

Stuart Mitchell

The International Rescue Committee raised $20 million at the annual Rescue Dinner Benefit last night at the New York Hilton Midtown. The evening honored Michael R. Bloomberg and actress and director Liv Ullmann. Michael Bloomberg, through his foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies, announced a gift of $10 million. The funds raised will support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian work around the world. The Freedom Award is presented annually to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in support of refugees, and who have championed the cause of liberty, individual freedom and dignity. This year’s…

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The Burger King Shaves His Mustache for Movember Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

BURGER KING® is helping change the face of men’s health by changing the kings. The BURGER KING® King will shave his iconic mustache and grow a kingstache for the Movember challenge. Movember is an annual event involving the growing of mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention. The King encourages others out there to participate in the challenge and raise awareness for men’s health by growing their own epic stache and sharing on…

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Subaru Launch ‘Share the Love®’ holiday campaign benefiting Make-A-Wish®

Stuart Mitchell

Subaru of America, Inc. recently announced the launch of the 10th annual Share the Love® Event which will, for the seventh year, benefit Make-A-Wish America. Funds raised through the automaker’s Share the Love event will help grant more life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Running November 16, 2017 through January 2, 2018, Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the purchaser’s or lessee’s choice of four participating national charities, including Make-A-Wish. Participating Subaru retailers can select a fifth, hometown charity, from their local…

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Build-A-Bear Workshop and Barnardo’s team up to make Christmas extra special

Stuart Mitchell

In 2016/2017, Barnardo’s supported more than 272,000 vulnerable children, young people, parents and carers through more than 1,000 services across the UK. Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some children, young people and their families for many reasons so Build-A-Bear teamed up with Barnardo’s to bring a little bit of extra festive cheer to youngsters from the charity’s services across the UK. Groups were invited to a special party at stores in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores, which included stores in Cardiff, Bluewater in Kent, Brighton, Leeds and Glasgow,…

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Vitamin Angels Launches Year End Campaign on #GivingTuesday

Stuart Mitchell

Vitamin Angels, a 501(c)3 public charity who helps malnourished mothers and children get life-saving vitamins, is kicking off its year-end campaign on #GivingTuesday – Tuesday, November 28 – with the goal of reaching 200,000 children through funds raised. Their cost to give a child enough life-saving vitamins for a whole year is just 25 cents. Donors will see their funds go even farther as all donations will be matched up to $25,000 thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. The campaign will run from November 28 through December 31.…

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