Month: January 2018

PRCA joins European Public Relations Education and Research Association

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has become an institutional member of the European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA). EUPRERA is an autonomous organisation with nearly 500 members from 40 countries which has the aim of advancing academic research and knowledge in strategic communication. It offers a forum for ground breaking ideas, in order to develop innovative management practices. EUPRERA organises a highly regarded annual congress each autumn in collaboration with a selected university or college in Europe. Affiliated universities, which also includes several in the US,…

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House Of Marley Brings Sustainable Audio Design To CES With 2018 Product Line-Up Preview

Stuart Mitchell

House of Marley is paving the way for earth-friendly design in consumer electronics with the debut of their newest products for 2018 at CES Las Vegas this week. A selection of their latest wireless headphones and portable Bluetooth™ speakers are shining light on the need for sustainability within a plastic driven market, incorporating consciously-harvested cork, recycled, non-toxic silicone and up-cycled fabrics made from hemp and recycled plastic bottles. Sustainably crafted for superior sound. No Bounds Speaker Embodying the Marley materialization around sustainability, the No Bounds is a rugged, dust and…

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Girls Incorporated of Omaha to Benefit from 2007 Buffett Wager

Stuart Mitchell

Girls Incorporated of Omaha expects to receive about $2.2 million from a 2007 wager Warren Buffett made with Protégé Partners. Roberta Wilhelm, Executive Director of Girls Inc., said she always had confidence Buffett would be on the winning side. “When it comes to investing,” she said, “it’s never a good idea to bet against Warren. We’re just thrilled that the proceeds will benefit the girls served through our programs.” Buffett has long been an advocate of low-cost passive investing for the average investor. In 2007, he bet $1 million that…

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Star Wars Commemorative Note raises an astonishing £186,754 for Together for Short Lives

Stuart Mitchell

We posted on this iniative previously so I wanted to do a brief follow up about the amazing response. Together for Short Lives hasv received one of the largest single donations in the history of the organisation after the auction for the official Star Wars: The Last Jedi commemorative note closed at a staggering £186,754. The money raised by the note, created in partnership between Disney, De La Rue and the GREAT Britain Campaign and auctioned exclusively on eBay, will help more children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions receive the…

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MSC Cruises announces new charitable partnership with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation and MSC Seaside

Stuart Mitchell

MSC Cruises has announced a new partnership specifically for MSC Seaside and relevant for the North American market. The new partnership with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation (ABF) where MSC Cruises’ guest donations will support ABF’s valuable work in Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world currently facing exceptional challenges. Every dollar donated on board by a guest will go directly to the Foundation to make a real difference, establishing schools that become community centers and launching projects such as the Mobile Clinic, providing health care assistance and prevention,…

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