Month: June 2020

Bankers Life Forget Me Not Days® Annual Fundraiser to Support Alzheimer’s Association® Launches Virtual Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Bankers Life, have announced the launch of its 18th annual Forget Me Not Days® fundraising campaign to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association’s care, support and research programs. “The Alzheimer’s Association reports that more than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s and more than 16 million Americans are unpaid caregivers,” said Scott Goldberg, president of the consumer division at CNO Financial Group and Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter board member. “Now more than ever, it is important to continue to support the important work of the Alzheimer’s Association in the fight…

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Cox Curbs Loneliness for Older Adults Amid COVID-19 with One Call a Day

Stuart Mitchell

Cox Communications has announced its One Call a Day initiative, a virtual volunteer program that connects Cox employees with seniors for daily touch base calls. Particularly vulnerable during this crisis, older adults are subject to even more stringent social distancing guidelines leaving them severely isolated.  With the help of Cox volunteers, isolated seniors around the country have received surprise calls offering support, encouragement, and much-needed human connection.  “Many studies pointed to a loneliness epidemic even before COVID-19 with illness, mobility, and the complexity of technology making this more acute for…

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Morgan Stanley Commits $5 Million to NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF)

Stuart Mitchell

In response to protests across the country and around the world in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Morgan Stanley has announced a contribution of $5 million to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF) to support its work in fighting for racial justice and will match the donations of all U.S. employees to the organization. “We are proud to support the Legal Defense Fund which is the leading organization fighting racial discrimination in the U.S.,” said Thomas R. Nides, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley. “We hope…

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Data & Marketing Commission announce new Chief Commissioner

Stuart Mitchell

Amerdeep Somal has been named as the new Chief Commissioner of the Data & Marketing Commission (DMC) – the industry body that oversees and enforces the DMA Code. Led by the Chief Commissioner, the DMC investigates and adjudicates on reported breaches of the DMA Code by members of the Data & Marketing Association (DMA). The team of commissioners work to ensure responsible marketing and ethical marketing practices are maintained. “I am honoured to be appointed as the new Chief Commissioner. Over the past 25 years, I have remained committed to…

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EyeBuyDirect, Tan France And The Trevor Project Join Forces In Honor Of The 50th Anniversary Of LGBTQ+ Pride

Stuart Mitchell

This year’s 50th anniversary of the first Pride March will not look like a typical milestone event because the coronavirus crisis has caused parades nationwide to be canceled. EyeBuyDirect is honoring this anniversary and the LGBTQ community alongside Tan France, resident fashion expert on the Netflix hit show “Queer Eye”, with the launch of the “Freedom Collection.” These frames are a visual symbol of support for a more united, inclusive and equal world, and 5% of collection sales (with a minimum donation of $10,000) will be donated to The Trevor Project, the world’s…

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