Day: 25 August 2019

The Ad Council partners with WORLDZ to host Second Annual GoodFronts on September 11th in Long Beach, CA

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council has announced a partnership with WORLDZ to co-host the second annual WORLDZ GoodFronts, a first-of-its-kind competitive charity marketplace for social good. The event will spotlight four national nonprofits at the September 11th event in Long Beach, CA. The WORLDZ GoodFronts, inspired by the media industry’s Upfronts, is an “Action Auction” where social good organizations vie for the donated time, talent, and platforms of business leaders from across different industries. Introduced at last year’s WORLDZ Summit, the GoodFronts connects today’s most important causes with the resources they need…

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Deepak Chopra and Friends Announce Global Grassroots Movement for Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention

Stuart Mitchell

Deepak Chopra, a world leader in meditation, spirituality and integrative medicine, is announcing a GoFundMe campaign to bring awareness to suicide prevention and mental wellbeing through a global movement called “NeverAlone”. The first milestone in this movement is a public awareness film called “The Offering. Chopra and his team aim to raise $200K to continue production on the film which follows Gabriella Wright, playing the role of a mother who comes home from work and finds her 16-year-old son hanging in his room. But what comes next is everything: Gabriella…

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Santander Bank Launches “Red Card Against Bullying” Campaign in Partnership with New England Revolution and Playworks

Stuart Mitchell

In an effort to create and encourage a positive environment that deflects bullying and supports inclusivity, Santander Bank today announced a new anti-bullying campaign called “Red Card Against Bullying.” In partnership with the New England Revolution, the campaign will benefit the New England chapter of Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that partners with elementary schools to lead inclusive recess where students are encouraged to be physically active and develop healthy social behaviors. Beginning with the August 24 New England Revolution match against the Chicago Fire, Santander will donate $1,000 for each…

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Food Lion Feeds Announces Bold New Plans to Fight Hunger

Stuart Mitchell

To end hunger for 1 in 8 neighbors and 1 in 6 food-insecure children, Food Lion has announced its bold new plans for its hunger-relief initiative, Food Lion Feeds. To fight hunger in its operating area, Food Lion Feeds will expand its long-term partnership with Feeding America®, create new partnerships to address hunger, and is committing to donate 1 billion more meals* by the end of 2025 to its neighbors in need. Food Lion Feeds reached its previous goal of donating 500 million meals in May, nearly 18 months early.…

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YouGiveGoods Supports Save the Children’s Humanitarian Efforts at Southern U.S. Border

Stuart Mitchell

YouGiveGoods, the ecommerce charitable giving platform, is pleased to partner with Save the Children to engage sponsors and the public in raising supplies needed to bring comfort and care to children at transit shelters at the southern U.S. border. Save the Children has stepped in to provide humanitarian care and support to children and families after they’ve been released from government facilities. These are children and families who have crossed the U.S. border seeking asylum from violence and extreme poverty – a harrowing journey that can take months. Save the…

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