Tag: COVID-19

More Than 50 Women Stand #TogetherForHer with the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, CARE, and Entertainment Industry Foundation to Address Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

According to The United Nations Population Fund, six months of lockdowns could result in an additional 31 million cases of gender-based violence across the globe. The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), CARE, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) launched Together For Her last month to deploy funds, address the dire need for resources, and support the global response against domestic violence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Since announcing Together For Her on April 22, more than 50 female role models from across film and entertainment, sports, fashion, and business have…

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Skal International Joins the UNWTO Campaign # TravelTomorrow To Support Recovery amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the entire world in alarm, but without a doubt, the Tourism industry more than any other is getting a terrible impact. The industry is experiencing an unprecedented crisis, which therefore also requires exceptional measures to be taken. As an affiliate member of UNWTO; Skal International joins UNWTO campaign #TravelTomorrow to Support the statement of calling for shared responsibility among travellers and the tourism sector around the world to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. “It is in these moments that we realize most that unity is…

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Announces COVID-19 Education Partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced the launch of the COVID-19 Education Partnership, an initiative in collaboration with the San Mateo County Office of Education and the Santa Clara County Office of Education to support the needs of local education systems through the current crisis. Recognizing the tectonic shifts in the education system as the pandemic unfolds, SVCF pivoted from its usual education grantmaking strategy to form the COVID-19 Education Partnership, which will focus on education challenges caused and exacerbated by the pandemic. SVCF has seeded the initiative with $1…

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SC Johnson Donates More Than $2 Million in Product and Financial Resources to Organizations Across Latin America to Combat COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities worldwide, SC Johnson has announced contributions to organizations across Latin America to assist those on the front lines as well as vulnerable communities as they address the spread of the virus. “Everyone in our SC Johnson family is committed to supporting those on the front lines of this pandemic and the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “We are incredibly proud to support organizations across the globe that are providing immediate resources and help…

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The Hershey Company Commits $1 Million to Production of Disposable Facemasks

Stuart Mitchell

The Hershey Company has announced that it is committing $1 million to acquire, install and staff a new manufacturing line dedicated to the production of facemasks. The new line, which will be capable of producing up to 45,000 masks per day, will become operational near the end of May. “Supporting our communities in difficult times is part of our legacy, and an important value that our current employees share,” said Michele Buck, President and CEO. “From the building projects that created local jobs during the Great Depression, to producing military…

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