Day: 15 September 2018

Charity film highlights dangers of shared space schemes and call for streets to be safe to cross

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released a short film to highlight the problems of inaccessible streets. Fronted by blind and partially sighted campaigners, the #HowISee film takes place in problem areas in Leicester, Kingston and Edinburgh. Kingston-based Elise Crayton has Stargardt’s Disease which means she has lost her central vision. Changes to the area Elise lives in include a switch away from signal-controlled pedestrian crossings and the merging of footpaths and cycle paths into one level surface. Elise said: “The built environment has changed so much.…

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Verizon Foundation announces $1 million grant to American Red Cross to assist in Hurricane Florence relief and Gives Free Calls To Those Affected

Stuart Mitchell

The Verizon Foundation today announced support for communities impacted by Hurricane Florence through a $1 million grant to the American Red Cross to assist in relief efforts. Additionally, between September 12, 2018 and September 28, 2018, the Verizon Foundation will match all U.S.-based Verizon employees donations of $25 or more made via the Verizon Foundation matching gift webpage, up to $1,000 per employee, to the American Red Cross. Donations are tax deductible. “Verizon stands ready to support first responders, our customers and employees in the path of Hurricane Florence,” said…

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Wounded Warriors Cycle Across America To Raise Awareness For Veteran Issues

Stuart Mitchell

Thirty-six warriors coping with service-connected injuries joined Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) on a monumental cross-country journey to raise awareness for veteran issues. Soldier Ride Across America – beginning at One World Trade in New York City and ending at Ocean Beach, California – commemorates the 15-year anniversary of Chris Carney’s historic coast-to-coast cycling venture in support of wounded warrior, which spurred the creation of the WWP Soldier Ride® program. After the first ride, several combat warriors who returned from Operation Enduring Freedom with visible and invisible injuries joined Chris for…

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Chili’s Guests Can Make a Child’s World More Colorful During the Annual Create-A-Pepper Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Chili’s® Grill & Bar have announced the start of its annual Create-A-Pepper campaign benefiting the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. As Chili’s enters its 16th year of partnership with St. Jude, the brand has chosen to once again emphasize the power of a simple instrument – a crayon. While it may not seem like much in the moment, all it takes is for one Guest to color one pepper and donate $1 to make a difference in a child’s life. As Chili’s enters its 16th year of partnership…

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St. Baldrick’s Foundation launches month-long campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Stuart Mitchell

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, their family is presented with treatment options – often a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Radiation and chemotherapy have been used to treat kids’ cancers for more than 50 years and often come with long-term late effects including secondary cancers, heart damage and cognitive issues. Often a child’s best chance at survival is a clinical trial which offers them the newest treatment options available. In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will highlight the critical need to fund…

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