Day: 20 July 2020

The UPS Foundation Commits US$3 Million to Gavi to Expand Innovative Last Mile Delivery Network and Bring Essential Vaccines to Children in Hardest to Reach Communities

Stuart Mitchell

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced today a commitment of US$3 million in new funding and in-kind logistics support spanning two years, provided by UPS and The UPS Foundation to Gavi. The new support will enable Gavi to continue to strengthen supply chain networks that deliver life-saving vaccines to children in the world’s poorest countries, and expand coverage of essential childhood vaccines with the mission of eliminating childhood deaths from avoidable diseases. The UPS Foundation’s contribution of US$2 million…

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Pharrell Williams, Ellen Degeneres, Kenya Barris, Van Jones, Global Citizen and Teneo Launch Juneteenth Pledge

Stuart Mitchell

Pharrell Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Kenya Barris, Van Jones, international advocacy organization Global Citizen, and the global CEO advisory firm Teneo, have announced the launch of THE JUNETEENTH PLEDGE, a global effort to rally the private sector to ensure that Juneteenth becomes a paid holiday in the United States. The effort kicked off with a video call between dozens of leading CEOs and corporate executives. The Juneteenth Pledge is currently live at www.juneteenthpledge.com for any company ready to join the movement.  Specifically, the pledge calls on companies to: Make Juneteenth a…

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Mobile App Promotes Safe Blood Donation in Brazil During COVID-19 Pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ in collaboration with MTM Tecnologia and ClearTech launched a mobile app supporting the Green and Yellow Blood Project in Brazil. The free app is designed to promote and facilitate safe blood donation throughout the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ensuring steady blood donation during this time of great uncertainty and need is critical. Car accidents, people being diagnosed with terminal illnesses, and life-altering surgeries are still taking place – for all of which, blood donation is a necessity[1]. Adding more pressure to blood donation centers, patients affected…

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Disability-Led Organizations, Corporations and Foundations Launch Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration

Stuart Mitchell

What do 633 disability leaders from 29 countries spanning six out of seven continents have in common? 100% believe that organizations led by people with disabilities are left out of disaster relief funding from foundations, corporations and governments. When disability-led organizations are left out of funding and planning, people with disabilities are left without the support they need to survive, resulting in high death rates for people with disabilities in all disasters – including COVID-19.  That is why World Institute on Disability (WID), the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (the…

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Hershey Releases 2019 Annual Sustainability Report Celebrating 125 Years of Shared Goodness

Stuart Mitchell

The Hershey Company has released its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to shared goodness as Hershey celebrated a milestone of 125 years.  The report reflects increasing transparency on its sustainability work and showcases Hershey’s progress to date in key areas of focus, such as sustainable cocoa, responsible sourcing, climate change and human rights. Hershey’s Shared Goodness Promise continues to be a key driver in its sustainability strategy—with a focus on business, planet, communities and youth.  In 2019, Hershey made significant progress in these key focus areas, including commitments…

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