Day: 9 December 2020

Fear Of Homelessness Spike Amongst Young People As 1.8 Million 16-24 Year Olds ‘Worry About The Roof Over Their Head’

Stuart Mitchell

The increasing impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the financial wellbeing of young people was highlighted today as joint research by The Co-operative Bank and Centrepoint showed the scale of job and financial insecurity amongst those aged 16-24. This research expands on recent data that showed young people were the most likely to have lost their job during the pandemic period. Young people facing increased risk of homelessness The new research shows that a quarter (26%) of those aged 16-24 (1.8 million people) were concerned that if they lost their…

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WAITTKIT Launches Essentials Kits with a Cause, Available Now for Purchase

Stuart Mitchell

WAITTKIT, a startup providing high-quality safety essentials to both individuals and businesses in a socially responsible and ethical way, have announced the availability of their all-in-one essentials kit for purchase to the general public. Each WAITTKIT includes protective supplies such as face masks and shields, gloves and sanitizers; while donating to their charity partners who support frontline workers, such as Frontline Foods, Project C.U.R.E. and The National Council for Behavioral Health, through its Impact Fund. Derived from the buoyant acronym We Are In This Together Kit, WAITTKIT was founded with…

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ETC appoints sustainability experts to support implementation of national tourism schemes in Europe

Stuart Mitchell

The European Travel Commission (ETC), the non-profit organisation responsible for promoting Europe as a tourism destination, has commissioned the Travel Foundation, Good Place Slovenia and Green Case Consulting to deliver a new handbook on implementing national tourism schemes, including certifications, awards and indicators that aim to improve and promote sustainable travel experiences. The handbook, available early next year, will be the ultimate “how to” guide for National Tourism Organisations across Europe. The report will set out a framework, or “model” scheme, which can be adapted to meet the specific needs…

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The Call of Duty Endowment Announces the Second Annual C.O.D.E. Bowl on December 11

Stuart Mitchell

The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) have announced the second ever C.O.D.E. Bowl presented by USAA on December 11. The C.O.D.E. Bowl is the Endowment’s cornerstone charity event to raise awareness and funds for veteran employment. For the first time ever, all five U.S. Department of Defence military branches and UK military are participating with members from their own esports teams. This year’s C.O.D.E. Bowl includes three new teams making their debut from the US Marine Corps, US Air Force and the US Space Force. In addition, with the participation…

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Dole Continues Actions around ‘The Dole Promise’ with #UnstuffedBears Highlighting the Harsh Reality of Childhood Hunger

Stuart Mitchell

This holiday season, it is estimated that one in four children in America may go hungry–a startling statistic made even graver due to the pandemic’s impact. With this harsh reality in mind, Dole Packaged Foods has announced the #UnstuffedBears campaign, an effort to drive awareness of the growing hunger gap, raise funds and donate nutritional foods that will help those in need this season. Conceived by London-based creative agency St. Luke’s, the campaign comes to life through impactful imagery of childhood iconic stuffed toy: the teddy bear. A collection of…

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