Day: 21 March 2019

PRCA Diversity Network launches ‘Fifty for Fifty’ initiative

Stuart Mitchell

To coincide with its 50th year anniversary, The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the launch of a new initiative to help recognise and celebrate practitioners actively driving diversity and inclusion within the industry. Spearheaded by the PRCA’s Diversity Network, ‘Fifty for Fifty’ will highlight the actions and achievements of 50 people working within PR and communications, championing those who are actively engaged in furthering diversity and inclusion. Practitioners can nominate anyone they feel is doing their part by contacting the PRCA today.   Pema Seely CMPRCA, Associate…

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International Essay Contest for Young People 2019: Participate by 15 June!

Stuart Mitchell

What does “Kindness” mean to you? How do you think we can create a kinder society? Young people from around the world are invited to reflect on these questions and enter the 2019 International Essay Contest for Young People organized by the Goi Peace Foundation, a GAP Key Partner. The annual contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and…

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Colgate Brings Cirque Du Soleil’s Exclusive Philanthropic Performance Supporting Global Access to Water Solutions to National Television ahead of World Water Day

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, Colgate continues to spread awareness surrounding the importance of water conservation. This year, the brand brought Cirque Du Soleil’s exclusive One Night for One Drop performance to national television for the first time. The entertainment special, hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s, Kevin Frazier and Figure Skating Champion, Tara Lipinski, imagined by Cirque Du Soleil – brought to you by Colgate, aired on Saturday, March 16 at 8:00PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. The exclusive television airing will magnify Colgate’s mission to…

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Starlight Children’s Foundation, Niagara Cares And Scholastic Launch 2019 ‘My Starlight Gown’ Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Starlight Children’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to creating moments of joy and comfort for hospitalized kids and their families, announced the return of its award-winning design competition, the ‘My Starlight Gown’ contest. Niagara Cares, the philanthropic arm of Niagara Bottling, has signed on as the official sponsor of the nationwide campaign which is launching this year with a special in-school educational campaign through Scholastic. “We’re excited to invite America to join us for the second annual My Starlight Gown campaign and help us bring smiles and happiness to hospitalized kids,”…

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Independence Blue Cross launches Celebrate Caring campaign to recognize the region’s outstanding nurses

Stuart Mitchell

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today launched a multimedia campaign and contest to celebrate nurses and the work they do to improve the health and well-being of people in our region. Celebrate Caring: Nominate a Nurse invites the community to help Independence identify and say “thank you” to outstanding nurses making a big difference in people’s lives. Now through April 5, people can visit ibx.com/nurses to submit stories about nurses who go above and beyond when it matters the most. From the submissions, Independence will choose three nurses to honor during National…

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