Volunteering

SPECTACULAR "THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND WORLD WAR II" EXHIBITION OPENS AT HISTORIC PEARL HARBOR AVIATION MUSEUM IN JUNE 2024

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is thrilled to showcase the inspiring work of Walt Disney and his studio during World War II.

Key Points: 
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is thrilled to showcase the inspiring work of Walt Disney and his studio during World War II.
  • This year, from June 3 to December 30, visitors to Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on historic Ford Island will be able to enjoy more than 550 stunning examples of The Walt Disney Studios' extensive contributions to the Allied war effort during World War II.
  • "The Walt Disney Studios and World War II" exhibition is made possible through a partnership between The Walt Disney Family Museum and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, and was curated by Kent Ramsey.
  • "Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is thrilled to showcase the inspiring work of Walt Disney and his studio during World War II," said Lines.

Space Needle Announces 8th Annual Base 2 Space Stair Climb to Benefit Fred Hutch Cancer Center and the Space Needle Foundation

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 29, 2024

SEATTLE, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Space Needle is calling all climbers to Seattle on Sunday, September 29 for Base 2 Space, Seattle's Most Iconic Climb. Registration is now open for the annual charity stair climb, that challenges participants to scale the Space Needle's 832 stairs, while raising money for Fred Hutch Cancer Center and the Space Needle Foundation. This is the only time all year that the landmark's stairs are open to the public to climb. To date, the signature Seattle event has raised more than $4 million for lifesaving cancer research and care at Fred Hutch.

Key Points: 
  • Registration is now open for the annual charity stair climb, that challenges participants to scale the Space Needle's 832 stairs, while raising money for Fred Hutch Cancer Center and the Space Needle Foundation.
  • To date, the signature Seattle event has raised more than $4 million for lifesaving cancer research and care at Fred Hutch.
  • The charity stair climb opens registration with a special ode to the Space Needle's 62nd birthday.
  • "We're so excited to be back for another year of Base 2 Space," said Ron Sevart, Space Needle President and CEO.

Cloudforce and Microsoft Bring AI to 10th Annual Bitcamp Hackathon at UMD

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 29, 2024

Bitcamp 2024 attracted a record 2,000+ registered hackers to engage in the immersive 36-hour experience.

Key Points: 
  • Bitcamp 2024 attracted a record 2,000+ registered hackers to engage in the immersive 36-hour experience.
  • In addition to its AI focus, Bitcamp offered diverse learning paths across Quantum, Cybersecurity, and App Development.
  • "Our collaboration with Microsoft aims to expose young people to the transformative power of AI and cloud technologies crucial for their career success."
  • Through workshops and interactive sessions—including an innovative prompt-a-thon—Cloudforce and Microsoft team members provided hands-on mentorship to demonstrate industry-leading AI services, including the Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Copilot.

Applied Underwriters Invitational Nets Record-Breaking $11M in Golf's Top Charity Tournament, as Champions, Celebrities, and Business Leaders Gather May 1st - 5th at Missouri's Big Cedar Lodge for National Finals

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 29, 2024

OMAHA, Neb., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Underwriters President Jamie Sahara has announced record-breaking results for the beneficiaries served by golf's number one charitable tournament, the Applied Underwriters Invitational, as the net raised reaches $11 million, and as winners gather for the finals at famed Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri on May 1st to 5th. The 72-hole event will be played at the Ozarks National, Buffalo Ridge, and Payne's Valley golf courses, designed by some of golf's top names, including Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, Tom Fazio, and Tiger Woods. The resort also features golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Gary Player. The event is the culmination of 76 amateur golf tournaments hosted by Applied Underwriters with each local tournament raising money to benefit a charitable partner within their community. This season, the Applied Invitational drew more than 11,000 golfers competing to benefit 65 charities across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • The resort also features golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Gary Player.
  • The event is the culmination of 76 amateur golf tournaments hosted by Applied Underwriters with each local tournament raising money to benefit a charitable partner within their community.
  • Applied Underwriters' thousands of professionals and brokers across the country join me in wishing our winning foursomes the best of luck in the National Finals."
  • Applied Underwriters has committed our resources to making the coming year an even greater success."

Fathom Realty Celebrates the Success of Fathom Serves Initiative

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 29, 2024

CARY, N.C., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM) ("Fathom" or the "Company"), a national, technology-driven, end-to-end real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings for brokerages and agents, today announced its upcoming Summer Fathom Serves initiative. From June 3 to 8, 2024, Fathom Realty agents and staff will dedicate their time and efforts to give back to their local communities and favorite charitable organizations. The Fathom family will come together with a shared goal to strengthen their bond with their communities by volunteering their time and talents during Fathom Serves week.

Key Points: 
  • The Fathom family will come together with a shared goal to strengthen their bond with their communities by volunteering their time and talents during Fathom Serves week.
  • "Fathom Serves is just one example of how Fathom is more than just a real estate company – a company with a heart for service," remarked Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal.
  • It will be an opportunity for Fathom Realty to showcase its dedication to the communities it serves and its desire to make a genuine difference."
  • "We are committed to positively impacting the areas we serve, and we are excited to celebrate the meaningful change we made through our annual event, Fathom Serves."

Award-Winning Children's Author Karen M. Greenwald to Speak at The Waldo International School On Her New Book, "The Mud Angels: How Students Saved The City Of Florence"

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 29, 2024

JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant addition to the cultural and educational landscape of this academic year, The Waldo International School today announced that Karen M. Greenwald, an award-winning author of children's books, will visit the school on May 1, 2024, to present her newest picture book, "The Mud Angels: How Students Saved The City of Florence." Greenwald's virtual visit will offer students both an engaging storytelling experience and a profound lesson in what it takes to truly "save history" and why that matters.

Key Points: 
  • Karen M. Greenwald's visit and the story of 'The Mud Angels' align perfectly with our commitment to fostering a global perspective among our students.
  • The Waldo International School, located in Jersey City, New Jersey, focuses on pre-K through Middle School, providing students and their families with a nurturing, well-rounded, articulate, and self-assured education.
  • "I am thrilled to bring The Mud Angels to the vibrant and curious minds at Waldo International School.
  • For more information on Karen M. Greenwald and her impactful work, please visit https://www.KarenGreenwald.com/
    For more information about Waldo International School, visit https://waldoschool.com
    or follow the school on Instagram @thewaldoschool and LinkedIn at World of ABC, The Waldo School.

The Inner Circle acknowledges Lee C. Ferguson, DO, FACS as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 26, 2024

MOBILE, Ala., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Lee C. Ferguson, DO, FACS is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as a Vascular Surgeon.

Key Points: 
  • MOBILE, Ala., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Lee C. Ferguson, DO, FACS is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as a Vascular Surgeon.
  • Dr. Ferguson, a distinguished dual board-certified vascular surgeon and endovascular specialist, has been transforming vascular care in Mobile, Alabama, and its surrounding regions.
  • He is a key member of Vascular Associates of South Alabama, LLC, renowned for his expertise in advanced, minimally invasive, endovascular techniques and traditional open surgery.
  • Dr. Ferguson's unwavering commitment to patient-centered care reflects his belief in treating each patient as he would want his own family to be treated.

Valbiotis publishes its annual accounts 2023

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 3, 2024

Sébastien PELTIER, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Co-Founder of Valbiotis, comments: ‘’2023 was one of Valbiotis' most productive years since the Company was founded just ten years ago.

Key Points: 
  • Sébastien PELTIER, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Co-Founder of Valbiotis, comments: ‘’2023 was one of Valbiotis' most productive years since the Company was founded just ten years ago.
  • By accelerating its structuring, Valbiotis also laid the foundations for 2024, which promises to be particularly fruitful.
  • The Company's 2023 financial statements, drawn up in accordance with IFRS, were approved by the Board of Directors on April 23, 2024.
  • They have been audited by the Statutory Auditor and are available on the Valbiotis website: www.valbiotis.com/en (investors section).

Topline Financial Credit Union and Anoka Hennepin Credit Union Announce Proposed Merger Plan

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 2, 2024

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TopLine Financial Credit Union and Anoka Hennepin Credit Union , both Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperatives , jointly announce a plan for a proposed merger where Anoka Hennepin Credit Union members would join the TopLine family of members.

Key Points: 
  • MAPLE GROVE, Minn., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TopLine Financial Credit Union and Anoka Hennepin Credit Union , both Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperatives , jointly announce a plan for a proposed merger where Anoka Hennepin Credit Union members would join the TopLine family of members.
  • The proposed merger between and TopLine Financial Credit Union and Anoka Hennepin Credit Union has received preliminary approval by state regulator, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and federal regulator, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), pending Anoka Hennepin Credit Union’s membership vote.
  • If approved, the combined credit union will be $1.1 billion in assets and operate under the TopLine Financial Credit Union and Anoka Hennepin Credit Union, a division of TopLine Financial Credit Union, for one-year from effective merger date, and thereafter will roll under the TopLine Financial Credit Union brand.
  • Jeff Claussen, current President and CEO of Anoka Hennepin Credit Union, will serve as President and CEO of Anoka Hennepin Credit Union, a division of TopLine Financial Credit Union until his retirement.

SECU Board of Directors Honors Rose Skinner for 50 Years of Dedicated Service

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 2, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a special presentation, the Board of Directors of State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) honored Financial Services Manager Rose Skinner for 50 years of SECU service.

Key Points: 
  • RALEIGH, N.C., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a special presentation, the Board of Directors of State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) honored Financial Services Manager Rose Skinner for 50 years of SECU service.
  • Nearly 100 Credit Union employees and volunteers gave Skinner a standing ovation as SECU Board Chair Mona Moon presented her with a framed Board Resolution acknowledging her many contributions and her tremendous dedication to SECU members and the organization.
  • “Rose Skinner has spent her entire career serving in Greenville, building strong relationships with our members, while training and mentoring many employees across the state,” said Moon.
  • The SECU Board of Directors expresses our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for her positive and profound impact throughout her 50 and counting years of service.”
    Earlier this year, co-workers surprised Skinner with a 50-year anniversary party.