Year: 2026

Whirlpool Corporation Contributes to Improving Life at Home With Appliance Donations to Two Leading U.S. Non Profit Organizations

Stuart Mitchell

Whirlpool Corporation made significant product donations in 2025 to Ronald McDonald House and the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, facilities that serve as temporary residences during challenging times. Ronald McDonald House The 2025 effort marks Whirlpool Corporation’s first year supporting Ronald McDonald House. During this inaugural year, the company donated 165 appliances to 26 chapters nationwide. Ronald McDonald House programs are dedicated to caring for families with a community of support. When a child is ill or injured and in the hospital, Ronald McDonald House provides a place to stay…

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The Pershing Square Foundation Launches Lotus Award in Women’s Ovarian Health

Stuart Mitchell

The Pershing Square Foundation has announced the 2026 Lotus Award (formerly the Ovarian Cancer Challenge Grant), a competitive funding program to accelerate breakthrough research in ovarian cancer. Each recipient will receive $250,000 per year for three years ($750,000 total) to pursue high-risk, high-reward science with potential for transformative impact. Applications for the 2026 Lotus Award are currently being accepted until Monday, February 2nd at 5:00pm ET. For over a decade, the Foundation has advanced health initiatives in New York City by funding pioneering cancer researchers through the Pershing Square Sohn…

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Bausch + Lomb Partners with Glaucoma Research Foundation and The Glaucoma Foundation to Address a Leading Cause of Irreversible Blindness in the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

Bausch + Lomb Corporation, a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, is launching its fifth annual fundraising challenge with Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) during Glaucoma Awareness Month in January. Bausch + Lomb will also sponsor The Glaucoma Foundation’s (TGF) social media campaign to raise awareness of the disease and its impact by highlighting a glaucoma patient or advocate every day in January. “Currently, about four million people in the United States are affected by glaucoma, and this number is only expected to…

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FHLBank Chicago Expands Community Advance for 2026 to Accelerate Affordable Housing and Economic Development

Stuart Mitchell

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) recently announced the opening of its Community Advance product for 2026, reaffirming its commitment to affordable housing and local development. Backed by $55 million in annual interest rate subsidy, the program helps member institutions fund housing, support small businesses, and expand access to capital in communities that need it most. Interest rate discounts of up to 200 basis points (bps), a $200,000 per-member interest rate subsidy cap (applied jointly for affiliated members under the same holding company owning two or more…

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Nu Skin Releases 2024 Social Impact and Sustainability Report

Stuart Mitchell

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS), a global intelligent beauty and wellness leader, today released its 2024 Social Impact and Sustainability Report. The report outlines progress on the company’s environmental and social priorities, including its sustainability commitments and global giving efforts. “Nu Skin has always been guided by a powerful purpose – to empower people to look, feel and live better,” said Ryan Napierski, Nu Skin president and CEO. “That mission was a core to Nu Skin in its early days, and it remains a central part 40 years later.…

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