Month: April 2020

C&A Donates 240,000 Protective Masks to Medical Workers Across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

C&A has announced it is donating 240,000 protective face masks to several hospitals across Europe to help stem the spread of the coronavirus and prevention of COVID-19. According to the World Health Organization, face masks are advisable for medical professionals or members of the general public who are taking care of persons with a suspected COVID-19 infection or if they themselves are coughing or sneezing. The decision follows warnings of a global supply shortage of protective facemasks, which has seen stocks for medical workers in many European countries and elsewhere…

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Eastern Bank Commits Over $10 Million to Aid Individuals and Families, Small Businesses, and Nonprofit Organizations Impacted by COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank, and Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation today announced over $10 million in funding to help offset the impact of the coronavirus in the communities it serves. Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation will target $3 million in financial support to area nonprofit partners focused on COVID-19 relief, while Eastern Bank has created two loan funds that will provide a total of $7 million to its individual and small business customers experiencing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Specifically, the Consumer Impact Loan…

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Sesame Workshop Launches ‘Caring for Each Other’ Initiative to Help Parents and Children During Coronavirus Pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the unprecedented uncertainty facing young children and families, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, is offering a broad variety of free resources to help children and families during the coronavirus pandemic. Today’s announcement of the Caring for Each Other initiative marks the beginning of a commitment to support families for the duration of this crisis, with brand new content featuring the Sesame Street Muppets sharing messages of love and kindness, playful learning activities, and virtual play dates launching soon. Mindful that the adults who care for children need support too,…

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ASA – Don’t be a bad egg, make sure your Easter promotions are cracking

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Don’t be a bad egg, make sure your Easter promotions are cracking. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Spring is coming and marketers may want to take advantage of the bank holiday weekend by promoting Easter sales to encourage people to buy their products. Don’t end up with egg on your face; follow these top…

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Smithfield Foods Supports Communities During COVID-19 Response With More Than $3 Million in Donations and Launch of “Good Food Challenge”

Stuart Mitchell

 Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced more than $3 million in cash and in-kind donations, including four million servings of protein, to support communities across America during the country’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). As part of the donations, Smithfield and its family of brands have launched the “Good Food Challenge” to aid Feeding America and its nationwide network of food banks. Smithfield’s “Good Food Challenge” welcomes the public to join the company and its brands in support of Feeding America and its nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that feed more than…

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