Day: 2 May 2018

Blake’s Hard Cider Introduces New Kinder Cider Series With Proceeds to Benefit Leading LGBTQ Civil Rights Organization

Stuart Mitchell

Blake’s Hard Cider, the largest craft hard cider brand in the Midwest, is introducing an inspired beverage concept that is equal parts refreshing and meaningful – with a sizable portion of proceeds going to leading LGBTQ civil rights organization, The Human Rights Campaign® (HRC). Blake’s Rainbow Seeker is a delicious specialty cider featuring a semi-sweet blend of Michigan-grown apples infused with real pineapple and a hint of sage. The all-natural, gluten-free cider features a 5.5% ABV and it arrives in stores in May across all 19 states of Blake’s distribution…

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New Campaign Launches in Response to Growing Crisis of Working Americans Without Disability Coverage

Stuart Mitchell

At least 51 million working Americans are facing a growing crisis: a lack of adequate disability insurance coverage. Today, the absence of emergency savings, rising medical costs, and an overall trend of fewer employers offering benefits to workers has created a critical blind spot for many Americans. Recent data by the American Council of Life Insurers shows that 51.3 million households in the United States are without disability insurance other than the basic coverage available through Social Security. That means at least 51 million working Americans — as many people as…

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Stand Up To Cancer, American Airlines & Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War Join Together In The Battle Against Cancer

Stuart Mitchell

Today, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), American Airlines and Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War announced a powerful collaboration as they team up in the fight against cancer. The inspiring initiative and public service announcement (PSA) features beloved Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War heroes, esteemed SU2C researchers and American Airlines team members who have personally fought cancer. To raise funds, awareness and further Stand Up To Cancer’s mission to bring groundbreaking therapies and treatments to patients as quickly as possible, this first-of-its-kind collaboration comes to life in print, radio, digital and…

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Global Dignity Partners With The King Center To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassination

Stuart Mitchell

Global Dignity, an international non-profit dedicated to promoting dignity-based values amongst young people in schools, youth and community-based groups, refugee camps and beyond, launched a social media campaign in partnership with The King Center today. The Global Dignity campaign commemorates the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encourages acts of kindness to honor his enduring legacy. The campaign is part of The King Center’s #MLK50Forward initiative. Global Dignity’s social media campaign promotes the values of tolerance, understanding, compassion, and love—values espoused by Dr. King…

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Stevie Wonder releases “Dream Still Lives” as MLK Tribute

Stuart Mitchell

Stevie Wonder has released a video featuring a number of celebrities and influencers stating the need to continue the works of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.  Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, Katy Perry, Meryl Streep, Chadwick Boseman, Senator Kamala Harris, Trevor Noah, Dave Chappelle, and Bruce Springsteen are among the dozens of artists, activists and athletes mentioning their own dreams for the future, a continuence of King’s famous 2I have a dream” speech. At the end of the…

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