Month: January 2018

Lyft and United Way Worldwide Join Forces to Support Southern California Fire Victims

Stuart Mitchell

Lyft, the fastest-growing rideshare company in the U.S., has teamed up with  United Way Worldwide, the world’s largest privately-funded nonprofit, to help those impacted by the devastating Southern California wildfires. Lyft has added United Way Worldwide to its in-app feature, Round Up & Donate, that lets passengers opt-in to have their fare rounded up to the nearest dollar and the difference donated to a charity of their choice. By adding United Way Worldwide, Lyft passengers in greater Inland Empire and Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and San Diego…

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National NSPCC campaign to protect young children from sexual abuse launches with new game and TV ad

Stuart Mitchell

A national campaign to help keep young children safe from sexual abuse has been launched by the NSPCC with the release of a new mobile phone game and the screening of a prime-time TV ad. Central to the campaign is the return of Pantosaurus the dinosaur, who will once again be promoting the PANTS rule – Privates are private, Always remember your body belongs to you, No means no, Talk about secrets that upset you and Speak up – someone can help. ‘Playtime with Pantosaurus’ is available on iOS and…

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On International Human Solidarity Day, UN Women’s HeForShe Campaign calls men to stand up against sexual harassment

Stuart Mitchell

In commemoration of the United Nations International Human Solidarity Day, UN Women’s HeForShe movement issues an urgent call for men around the world to stand together in solidarity with each other and with women, to end sexual harassment. While stories of power imbalance and sexual harassment dominate the headlines, most of men have abstained from the current conversation. HeForShe invites men to break the silence by recording a short video stating a personal commitment to end sexual harassment and sharing that video on social media as a public symbol of…

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Chicago-area student athletes rally together to surprise and help Chance The Rapper make the holiday season brighter for children

Stuart Mitchell

They’re competitors on the field, and teammates off the field in the game of life.  Student athletes from Chicago-area high schools rallied together over the past 30 days to collect more than 10,000 children’s toys and make homemade cards for thousands of children. The massive effort was a part of the Making A Difference On AND Off The Field campaign presented by Buddy’s HELPERS and the PepsiCo Showdown. “Just like all the professional franchises here in Chicago, it’s really important to all the players in the PepsiCo Showdown to give…

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United Way Worldwide and Wells Fargo Team up to Address Unemployment and Strengthen Communities

Stuart Mitchell

United Way Worldwide have announced an $18 million gift from Wells Fargo & Company to support United Way’s efforts to fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community by helping one million people find jobs that allow them to better support their families and strengthen their communities, within five years. Jobs are vital cornerstones of healthy families and communities. Unfortunately, across society, too many people – particularly young people – lack the skills and training needed for the jobs of the 21st century. According…

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