Tag: International Rescue Committee

Rebel Girls Announces a Year-Long Partnership and $100K Donation to the International Rescue Committee

Stuart Mitchell

Rebel Girls – the award-winning cultural media engine behind the bestselling book series and podcast, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls—announced yesterday a partnership and $100K donation to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) over a 12-month period. The announcement was made at the WORLDZ 2019 convention in Long Beach, CA by Rebel Girls CEO Elena Favilli during the convention’s GoodFronts presentations. The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their…

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TripAdvisor and the International Rescue Committee launch the ‘Welcome Home’ campaign to support refugee resettlement and integration in the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

TripAdvisor and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announce the ‘Welcome Home’ campaign. The campaign focuses on one of the four key areas of TripAdvisor’s long-term commitment to the IRC – supporting and strengthening refugee resettlement opportunities – and aims to provide incoming refugees and asylum seekers with welcoming, positive and familiarizing experiences in their new hometowns.  The refugee crisis and resettlement The global refugee crisis has now created the largest mass displacement of people in history, and millions have been forced to leave their homes, livelihoods and everything familiar…

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eBay Partners with Feeding America® to Celebrate #GivingTuesday and Fight Hunger and Expands Gifts That Give Back Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its Giving Tuesday campaign, and ongoing commitment to make a meaningful difference through commerce, eBay has announced its fourth annual #GivingTuesday campaign, supporting Feeding America® in its fight to end hunger. eBay for Charity has teamed up with actress and recording artist Lea Michele – who designed an exclusive limited-edition pin – and other celebrities donating VIP experiences, all to benefit Feeding America and make it easy for shoppers to give back.   Beginning on #GivingTuesday (November 28) through December 8, shoppers can visit eBay.com/FeedingAmerica to uncover…

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International Rescue Committee Launch New Campaign Video and Raise $20 Million Dollars At Annual Rescue Dinner Benefit

Stuart Mitchell

The International Rescue Committee raised $20 million at the annual Rescue Dinner Benefit last night at the New York Hilton Midtown. The evening honored Michael R. Bloomberg and actress and director Liv Ullmann. Michael Bloomberg, through his foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies, announced a gift of $10 million. The funds raised will support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian work around the world. The Freedom Award is presented annually to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in support of refugees, and who have championed the cause of liberty, individual freedom and dignity. This year’s…

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