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Canada Soccer and TELUS Announce New Multi-Year Partnership

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The dynamic new multi-year partnership will see TELUS become title partner of the TELUS Canadian Championship starting in 2024 — the nation’s premier club competition.

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  • The dynamic new multi-year partnership will see TELUS become title partner of the TELUS Canadian Championship starting in 2024 — the nation’s premier club competition.
  • To kick off the partnership, TELUS and Canada Soccer are helping ensure more women and girls enjoy the benefits of soccer,  with TELUS being named the title partner of the TELUS She CAN Coach Program , a national female coach recruitment, development, and training program.
  • “We are proud to welcome TELUS to the Canada Soccer family and excited to work together to elevate our premier club competition nationally,” said Jason deVos, Canada Soccer General  Secretary Secretary.
  • In addition, Canada Soccer and TELUS will help make soccer more accessible to young fans facing economic barriers to playing the game by rallying Canadians to bring gently used soccer equipment at select 2023 Canada Soccer and Canadian Premier League events that will be collected and re-distributed to underprivileged communities nationwide.

30 Grants for 30 Years Initiative Announces Upcoming Nonprofit Recipients of Grants From DeVos Family Foundation

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its 30 Grants for 30 Years Initiative, the DeVos family today announced seven additional nonprofit honorees from the Central Florida community.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its 30 Grants for 30 Years Initiative, the DeVos family today announced seven additional nonprofit honorees from the Central Florida community.
  • Each organization will receive funding from the DeVos Family Foundation and be recognized at an Orlando Magic game.
  • Future recipients will be announced early next year and recognized throughout the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
  • The DeVos family purchased the Magic in 1991 and 30 years later, in 2021, announced the 30 Grants for 30 Years initiative.

Orlando Magic Advance Sustainability Efforts with PureCycle's PureZero™ Program

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

5 plastic waste resulting in an ultra-pure recycled (UPR) plastic can be recycled and reused multiple times, changing our relationship with plastic.

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  • 5 plastic waste resulting in an ultra-pure recycled (UPR) plastic can be recycled and reused multiple times, changing our relationship with plastic.
  • Off the court, on an annual basis, the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise and grants.
  • Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 100,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 7,000 volunteer hours annually.
  • In addition, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF) which serves at-risk youth, has distributed more than $27 million to local nonprofit community organizations over the last 32 years.

Hutchinson Taps Additional National Leaders To Address Key Issues At Bentonville Summit

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Asa Hutchinson strengthens the already impressive roster of presenters for the upcoming America Leads: An Ideas Summit, scheduled for Oct. 19 in Bentonville, Ark.

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  • Asa Hutchinson strengthens the already impressive roster of presenters for the upcoming America Leads: An Ideas Summit, scheduled for Oct. 19 in Bentonville, Ark.
  • During the day-long event, these newsmakers and thought leaders will encourage a robust discussion of practical, actionable ideas to address major economic, educational and foreign policy issues being faced by the United States.
  • "I have always believed that you shape the future by talking about principles and ideas and what makes America great.
  • We are fortunate to have a strong group of leaders with experience on both the state and national level as well as both the public and the private sectors, said Gov.

The Orlando Magic and AdventHealth Unveil State-of-the-Art AdventHealth Training Center

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the Orlando Magic and AdventHealth's continuing commitment to health and wellness, the DeVos family, Magic and AdventHealth unveiled today the state-of-the-art AdventHealth Training Center.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the Orlando Magic and AdventHealth's continuing commitment to health and wellness, the DeVos family, Magic and AdventHealth unveiled today the state-of-the-art AdventHealth Training Center.
  • The new downtown facility will serve as the training site for the Orlando Magic and a destination sports medicine hub to Central Florida.
  • Together, AdventHealth and the Orlando Magic continue to build an innovative health and wellness model that brings whole-person medicine, science and research together to optimize sports performance, bringing those learnings to the broader community.
  • The center, one block from Amway Center, boasts 130,000 square feet located on a nearly four-acre site at South Division Avenue and West Central Boulevard.

DeVos Family to Honor 30 Central Florida Nonprofit Organizations, Donate $3 Million

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Now, followingits firstthree decades as caretakers, DeVos familymemberswant togo a step further -formallythankingthe communityand fanswith a new giving pledge called "30grantsfor 30 years."

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  • Now, followingits firstthree decades as caretakers, DeVos familymemberswant togo a step further -formallythankingthe communityand fanswith a new giving pledge called "30grantsfor 30 years."
  • The effortwill contributea total of$3 million to 30 area nonprofit organizations over the next 18 months andseeks to invest in people and projects impacting youth, essential needs for families, and community enrichment across Central Florida.
  • "We can't imagine better partners than Magic fans and the Central Florida community," Magic Chairman Dan DeVos said.
  • "There are so many worthy nonprofits in this region that selecting only 30 nonprofitswouldbeextremelydifficult," Magic Vice President of Shareholder Engagement Ryan DeVos said.

CATO SMS Announces Consulting Leadership Appointment

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Ms. DeVos brings to CATO SMS more than 35 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical and health care industries with particular expertise in biotech product development.

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  • Ms. DeVos brings to CATO SMS more than 35 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical and health care industries with particular expertise in biotech product development.
  • "We are excited to welcome another accomplished industry executive to our organization," said Mark A. Goldberg, M.D., executive chairman, CATO SMS.
  • Ms. DeVos is the newest addition to CATO SMS' senior leadership team.
  • With offices across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, CATO SMS conducts trials in more than 20 countries.

Devo Adds Security Industry Trailblazer Ted Julian to Accelerate Product Innovation

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devo Technology, the cloud-native logging and security analytics company, today announced the addition of security industry veteran and serial entrepreneur Ted Julian to its rapidly expanding roster of elite executive talent.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devo Technology, the cloud-native logging and security analytics company, today announced the addition of security industry veteran and serial entrepreneur Ted Julian to its rapidly expanding roster of elite executive talent.
  • Julian joins as senior vice president of product to drive platform expansion and innovation and build on Devos massive competitive differentiation in cloud-native security.
  • Teds strength driving disruptive technologies makes him the ideal addition to the Devo team, said Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO of Devo.
  • Julian started his career as the first industry analyst dedicated full time to covering the security sector at IDC and then Forrester.

Detroit Experts: Secretary DeVos and President Trump Gambling With Lives of Students, Teachers, and Parents By Forcing School Reopenings

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Friday, August 7, 2020

DETROIT, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Detroit experts heavily criticized U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and President Trump this week on a webinar hosted by the non-profit, Protect Our Public Schools (POPS).

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  • DETROIT, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Detroit experts heavily criticized U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and President Trump this week on a webinar hosted by the non-profit, Protect Our Public Schools (POPS).
  • Detroit Experts Weigh In ," explored the current challenges and issues facing the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) with the start of the new school year roughly a month away.
  • President Trump and Secretary DeVos are pushing to force all schools to reopen across the country without a safe planregardless of local infection rates.
  • Secretary DeVos has done little to ensure public school districts have personal protective equipment, school nurses, adequate building space, proper HVAC systems, or the expertise to guide schools through this crisis.

Protect Our Public Schools Condemns Secretary DeVos In Open Letter, Demands Answers To What She Is Doing With Her Time

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Her comments come at a time when Secretary DeVos is being called "an abysmal failure " by many for her handling of the COVID-19 crisis, which is the biggest challenge facing public schools in over a century.

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  • Her comments come at a time when Secretary DeVos is being called "an abysmal failure " by many for her handling of the COVID-19 crisis, which is the biggest challenge facing public schools in over a century.
  • Will Secretary DeVos release a detailed record of her work calls and meetings she had during the past four months?
  • She also recently faced harsh criticism for diverting CARES Act dollars from public schools to wealthy, private schools .
  • Protect Our Public Schools is a community of teachers, retired educators, students, parents, and citizens who are dedicated to protecting our public schools.