Day: 5 October 2020

Big Issue Invest Trust strengthens its Board and embarks on new programme to support Big Issue vendors in the wake of Covid-19 crisis

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue Invest Trust (BIIT) has announced the appointment of four new Trustees to strengthen its Board as they embark on a new strategic direction in the wake of Covid- 19, with the aim of supporting The Big Issue’s 2,000 vendors across the UK in a time of crisis. BIIT is the registered charitable arm of Big Issue Invest (BII), which exists to provide grants to charities and social enterprises focused on alleviating poverty and tackling inequality. It has been running a grants programme from July 2018 to date,…

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Trace the Journey of Your Coffee from Crop to Cup with Ethical Bean

Stuart Mitchell

Ethical Bean, a leading roaster of 100% fairtrade and USDA certified organic coffee, is now widely available in the United States. First brewed in Canada in 2003, Ethical Bean is driven by the belief that the fairtrade model doesn’t have to live on the fringe. Using only fairtrade certified and organic beans, the brand does its best to live up to the ‘ethical’ in its name. This is part of what makes Ethical Bean just. better.® Every Bag of Beans Has a Story Great coffee should not translate to complicated…

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Born Free USA Calls for an End to Trapping on National Wildlife Refuges

Stuart Mitchell

Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, launched a new campaign, #TrapFreeTrails, which calls for an end to trapping in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The National Wildlife Refuge System was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 and now encompasses 567 refuges, as well as 38 further wetlands management districts, which, together, comprise 95 million acres of land. Within the system, more than 296 threatened and endangered species are conserved across 356 of the individual refuges. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior,…

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Athletes and Celebrities Team Up to End Childhood Hunger

Stuart Mitchell

Powerhouse Sports Ventures announces the upcoming launch of Masking 4 Help, an online auction platform where fans can bid on autographed face masks signed by their favorite athletes and celebrities. “This is an all hands on deck moment in history. I’m thrilled with the creative and impactful way Powerhouse Sports Ventures has stepped up to help children in need.  For the past eight years, No Kid Hungry has been working in partnership throughout Santa Barbara County to provide nutritious meals to kids so they can thrive.  I’m proud these two…

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New National Campaign Reveals How Safe Firearm Storage Can Help Prevent Suicide

Stuart Mitchell

3 in 4 Americans aren’t aware that most gun deaths are suicides. In fact, according to the CDC, 61 percent of all gun deaths in America are suicides—more than homicides and unintentional shootings combined. Brady and the Ad Council released new national public service advertisements (PSAs) for their End Family Fire campaign to bring greater attention to gun suicide and the role that safe gun storage plays in its prevention. The broader campaign is designed to address “family fire,” a shooting involving an improperly stored or misused gun in the…

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