Tag: COVID-19

Charities form pan-London alliance to feed vulnerable Londoners during Covid-19 lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

London’s three biggest food redistribution charities have partnered to provide an emergency response service for the capital during the coronavirus crisis. City Harvest, FareShare and The Felix Project, which access and divert food to vulnerable people across the city, have formed the London Food Alliance and will be delivering food to new London Borough Network hubs. The London Borough Networks are working to establish hubs to distribute food to people in local communities across London in the next week. This model will connect charities with essential services and will work…

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Amazon Donates 8,200 Laptops to Seattle Public School Elementary Families, Helping to Close the “Continuous Learning” Gap for All Students Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

Seattle Public Schools, the Alliance for Education, and Amazon have  announced that a donation by Amazon to supply 8,200 laptops to students will help close the gap in Seattle Public Schools’ continuous learning plan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon’s permanent, direct to student donation, valued over $2 million, meets the estimated need for elementary students and will help toward the goal of providing all SPS students with access to a device while at home so they can participate in those parts of continuous learning that call for online access. This…

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PepsiCo Commits More than $45 Million to Combat the Impacts of COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

As efforts accelerate worldwide to provide relief from the ravages of COVID-19, PepsiCo, Inc. and The PepsiCo Foundation today announced a more than $45 million initiative focused on helping people and communities most affected by this devastating virus. The company is funding vital support including protective gear for healthcare workers, testing and screening services, and is already in the process of distributing more than 50 million nutritious meals to at-risk populations by supporting food banks and other partners around the world. PepsiCo is leveraging its own distribution expertise and investing…

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ICAS, EASA and CONARED Statement on the Importance of Responsible Advertising and COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

ICAS, EASA and CONARED have issued a joint statement on the importance of responsible advertising and COVID-19. This year we are facing an unprecedented international crisis due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Alongside the human tragedy, the global economy is severely impacted and consumers and businesses across many industries are suffering as a result of this latest outbreak. Countless companies, including marketers, agencies and the media, have been extremely creative and supporting governments and people in these difficult times through public service ads, providing information, free resources, products and…

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Colgate Supports the World Health Organization (WHO) #SafeHands Effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

Colgate-Palmolive has announced that it will support the World Health Organization (WHO) on its #SafeHands effort, mobilizing a number of its production facilities around the world to produce and donate 25 million soap bars to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the regions facing acute needs. According to the WHO, which is offering updated COVID-19 advice to the public, proper handwashing is critical to slow the spread of the disease, but a combination of lack of access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how…

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