Day: 18 March 2019

Sands Cares, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation Help Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Kick Off Housing Expansion Campaign with Initial Funding Commitments

Stuart Mitchell

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth has launched a Housing Expansion Campaign to generate funds for a new facility that will provide much-needed beds for homeless youth in Southern Nevada, and announced a $100,000 seed investment from Las Vegas Sands through Sands Cares. As a committed partner in the fight to end youth homelessness, Sands reached out to the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation to join the effort, marking the Soul Foundation’s first charitable investment in Southern Nevada. NPHY aims to raise $500,000 through the Housing Expansion Campaign and will use…

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Illumina Corporation Foundation and Discovery Education Inspire Youth to Pursue Careers in STEM and Genomics through New Groundbreaking Program ‘DNA Decoded’

Stuart Mitchell

Illumina Corporate Foundation and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum resources, digital content, and professional development for K-12 classrooms, have launched DNA Decoded, a program designed to equip middle and high school teachers with the power to unlock the study of genomics to advance the future for their students. DNA Decoded provides easy, ready-to-go, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned lessons and activities for educators serving young learners in grades 6 – 12, enabling them to explore genomics in everyday life.  The Illumina Corporate Foundation advances genomic literacy through community outreach, collaborations…

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Co-op launches search for inspiring community mentors

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op is looking for inspiring people to mentor its Co-op Member Pioneers, whilst playing an important part in Co-op’s overall community mission. The Group currently has more than 300 Member Pioneers, who work with Co-op members, food stores, funeral homes, local causes, and other co-ops to help support and connect them to others in their local communities. To help them with this work, the Group is now recruiting 40 Member Pioneer Co-ordinators to take on a part-time, paid role to lead a group of 10-15 Pioneers. Russell Gill, head of…

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CAP – Swipe right: online dating and the CAP Code

Stuart Mitchell

The CAP have released a post called: Swipe right: online dating and the CAP Code. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Internet dating can be a rollercoaster adventure, but advertising it doesn’t have to be. From making sure you can prove your claims to being clear and upfront about your fees – we’ve rounded up some advice in this handy guide to…

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Comedy stars raise the roof for Barnardo’s

Stuart Mitchell

Some of television’s favourite comedians united for a bumper night of comedy in London to help raise thousands of pounds for children’s charity Barnardo’s. Hosted by Barnardo’s Youth Ambassador Tom Lucy, a stellar line-up of acts entertained a packed crowd at the Comedy Store in Leicester Square, including surprise special guest John Bishop, Jack Whitehall, Ed Byrne, Joel Dommett, Jaime Lang, Shappi Khorsandi, London Hughes, Larry Dean, Tom Rosenthal, Rhys James and Patrick Monahan. Jack Whitehall said: “When I was asked to take part in this wonderful comedy night for…

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