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HMH Announces Winners of Inaugural HMH Lighthouse Awards

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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BOSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, learning technology company HMH announced the winners of the inaugural HMH Lighthouse Awards, in partnership with acclaimed speaker and author of The Lighthouse Effect, Steve Pemberton and Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, Chief Operating Officer at NAIC and a "human lighthouse" featured in Pemberton's book.

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  • In partnership with Steve Pemberton and Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, HMH celebrates 10 teachers across the country for their positive impact in their classrooms and beyond
    BOSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, learning technology company HMH announced the winners of the inaugural HMH Lighthouse Awards, in partnership with acclaimed speaker and author of The Lighthouse Effect, Steve Pemberton and Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, Chief Operating Officer at NAIC and a "human lighthouse" featured in Pemberton's book.
  • Over 500 teachers—all of whom demonstrated extraordinary work both inside and outside of the classroom—were nominated for the awards.
  • This year's winners have shown a commitment to going above and beyond for their students.
  • All winners will receive a visit from Steve Pemberton and Carmen Ortiz-McGhee at their school in the 2023-2024 school year.

Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament Returns to L.A. Live, August 5-6

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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California’s largest outdoor 3on3 basketball tournament, the Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament returns to the streets of Downtown Los Angeles and L.A. LIVE Saturday, August 5-Sunday, August 6.

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  • California’s largest outdoor 3on3 basketball tournament, the Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament returns to the streets of Downtown Los Angeles and L.A. LIVE Saturday, August 5-Sunday, August 6.
  • Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament website features an upgraded and improved registration experience that allows players and captains to easily navigate.
  • As the largest 3on3 basketball tournament in California, Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament has continued to partner with leaders in the sports industry to continue to deliver valuable assets for all participants.
  • Complete information about registration, eligibility, rules and bracketing can be found at the official Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament website, nike3on3.com .

PMIEF Announces More Than US$5 Million Worth of Grants to Help Seven Youth-Focused Non-Profits Shape the Next Generation of Leaders

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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The new 2023 PMIEF grant recipients span the globe, from the Middle East to Africa to Ukraine.

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  • The new 2023 PMIEF grant recipients span the globe, from the Middle East to Africa to Ukraine.
  • Additionally, PMIEF is expanding its current partnership with the F1 in Schools® program and African Leadership Academy to continue to build on the success of these programs.
  • In the long term, project management skills can help these young people be more strategic, organized, and collaborative professional partners and leaders.
  • With support from the PMIEF grant, FPSPI will expose over 20,000 youth to foundational project management knowledge and skills.

Sharecare Awards to be hosted at HLTH 2023

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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“Recognizing the individuals and organizations telling the health stories that matter, we are excited about bringing the Sharecare Awards to HLTH this year,” said Jonathan Weiner, Founder and CEO of HLTH, Inc. “Our shared commitment around healthcare innovation and empowerment makes our new partnership at HLTH 2023 a perfect fit.”

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  • “Recognizing the individuals and organizations telling the health stories that matter, we are excited about bringing the Sharecare Awards to HLTH this year,” said Jonathan Weiner, Founder and CEO of HLTH, Inc. “Our shared commitment around healthcare innovation and empowerment makes our new partnership at HLTH 2023 a perfect fit.”
    Entries for the 2023 Sharecare Awards will be accepted through Friday, May 19, 2023, across 13 categories that span important areas of health and wellness.
  • Thanks to the generosity of the Sharecare Awards’ sponsors, there is no fee to enter submissions in the 2023 competition.
  • While most category winners will be revealed and celebrated across Sharecare’s social media profiles on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Twitter , and YouTube , the 2023 Sharecare Awards will confer select awards and special recognitions on stage at HLTH 2023, including Outstanding Foundation of the Year and Person of the Year.
  • The Sharecare Awards are operated through the Sharecare Foundation, a nonprofit entity that Sharecare established in support of this awards program.

Special Olympics Florida Announces Three New Board Members

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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“Both Fanatics and Special Olympics Florida believe sports have the power to break through barriers and bring people together,” Shaffer said.

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  • “Both Fanatics and Special Olympics Florida believe sports have the power to break through barriers and bring people together,” Shaffer said.
  • “For more than 50 years, Special Olympics Florida has worked to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities,” Aune said.
  • “We are honored to welcome Marsha, Victor, and Peggy to our board,” said Special Olympics Florida President and CEO Sherry Wheelock.
  • “They are longtime, enthusiastic supporters of Special Olympics Florida and champions of our mission to create more inclusive and accepting communities.

Special Olympics Washington and Seattle Public Schools Team Up to Bring Unified Champion Schools Programming District-Wide

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Saturday, April 22, 2023
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SEATTLE, April 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics Washington, one of the leading advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Washington, announced today a partnership with Seattle Public Schools that will bring its Unified Champion Schools programming to students throughout the district. With more than 50,000 students across 104 schools, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is the largest K-12 school system in Washington State.

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  • With more than 50,000 students across 104 schools, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is the largest K-12 school system in Washington State.
  • The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program promotes meaningful social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to create accepting school climates.
  • Unified Soccer League Play on Saturday, April 22
    As part of its partnership with Special Olympics Washington, on Saturday, April 22, Seattle Public Schools will host Unified soccer league play at Ingraham High School (1819 N 135th, Seattle).
  • Representatives from Seattle Public Schools and Special Olympics Washington will be onsite for media interviews from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Consolidated Communications Celebrates Employees for Commitment to Volunteer Service

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) is celebrating and thanking its employees for volunteering in the communities where they live and work, during National Volunteer Week (April 16-22).

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  • Consolidated Communications (Nasdaq: CNSL) is celebrating and thanking its employees for volunteering in the communities where they live and work, during National Volunteer Week (April 16-22).
  • We thank all our employee volunteers for their commitment to service in their communities.”
    In 2022, Consolidated employees volunteered more than 6,600 hours with nearly 200 organizations across the company’s 20-plus state service area.
  • Since 2019, Consolidated employees have reported more than 33,000 hours of volunteer service.
  • This commitment to volunteer service from employees can be seen in local communities across the country, including through support of Consolidated’s most prominent community event, the Special Olympics Family Festival.

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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TORONTO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, will be available on vinyl for the first time ever on June 2. Originally released digitally and as a two-CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.

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  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • The Yer Favourites vinyl release is set to be followed by a deluxe edition of Phantom Power later this year.

Envista Smile Project Donates $50,000 to Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Scholarship

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The DTA Foundation is excited to announce that Envista Smile Project has donated $50,000 to the Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Scholarship, which aims to increase diversity in the dental field.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The DTA Foundation is excited to announce that Envista Smile Project has donated $50,000 to the Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Scholarship, which aims to increase diversity in the dental field.
  • The Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Scholarship aims to change that by providing scholarships to underrepresented minorities looking to start their dental education.
  • We are grateful for this the gift from Envista Smile Project and look forward to expanding this partnership in the future."
  • "We are proud to support the Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Scholarship and to empower the future generation of students pursuing a career in dentistry," said Amir Aghdaei, Envista CEO and Envista Smile Project Chairman.

Chris Pratt Totally Rewrites the History of Apparel Brand TravisMathew in Newest Campaign

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium lifestyle apparel brand TravisMathew debuts its newest campaign with actor and brand ambassador Chris Pratt. In a handful of new spots spanning connected TV and social media, Pratt meanders through various picturesque landscapes opining on the accomplishments of a man named "Travis Mathew," but goes completely off script, thus forcing the brand to "fire" him.

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  • HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium lifestyle apparel brand TravisMathew debuts its newest campaign with actor and brand ambassador Chris Pratt.
  • "Our first campaign with Chris was focused on promoting our best-in-class products, what you would likely expect from an apparel campaign.
  • "As fans of Chris Pratt, TravisMathew and absurd brand histories, this was an opportunity we simply couldn't pass up."
  • Pratt remains an official brand ambassador with his newest campaign, with spots like " Moon " and " Aaron Turdberry " now streaming across all CTV major programs, YouTube and social platforms.