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The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Charles Barron Roth as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the fields of Agricultural Studies and Agronomy

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Charles Barron Roth is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the fields of Agricultural Studies and Agronomy.

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  • WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Charles Barron Roth is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the fields of Agricultural Studies and Agronomy.
  • Dr. Roth attended the University of Missouri where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Chemistry and a Master's degree in Soils.
  • He then attended the University of Wisconsin where received a Doctor of Philosophy.
  • Inspired to pursue a career as an educator by his father, Dr. Roth is a specialist in agricultural studies and agronomy serving as a professor of agronomy at Purdue University from 1968 to 2001.

Claremont School of Theology Announces Relocation to Los Angeles

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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CLAREMONT, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont School of Theology (CST) announced today that for the first time in 66 years it will be relocating this summer to Los Angeles, CA.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont School of Theology (CST) announced today that for the first time in 66 years it will be relocating this summer to Los Angeles, CA.
  • The name of the school will remain Claremont School of Theology.
  • Claremont School of Theology is currently in a final review and affirmation process with WSCUC of the Westwood location.
  • Claremont School of Theology is United Methodist in origin and affiliation and ecumenical and interreligious in spirit.

TAWANI Foundation Donates Over $1M to Arts and Education Institutions During Black History Month

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Chicago, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation announces a commitment of over $1 million in gifts supporting arts and education institutions during Black History Month.

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  • Chicago, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation announces a commitment of over $1 million in gifts supporting arts and education institutions during Black History Month.
  • “TAWANI Foundation is proud to sponsor and support these important institutions,” said Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of TAWANI Foundation.
  • “Philanthropy continues to be a priority for me as I observe gaps in areas where support is needed.
  • Through TAWANI Foundation, we strive to bring greater good into the world while serving underfunded and overlooked communities.

Vanco selected as the preferred online giving partner of Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church (WUMC)

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanco has been chosen as the preferred partner for online giving and donation processing for the 456 member churches of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church (WUMC).

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  • Vanco is now the preferred partner for online giving for member churches of the Wisconsin United Methodist Church.
  • With secure, easy-to-use giving tools that include online donations, text-to-give and mobile giving, Vanco empowers churches to fulfill their missions by simplifying the giving process.
  • Vanco will be an invaluable asset to any WUMC church that teams with them for their online giving and payment processing," WUMC Treasurer Sarah Sneider said.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church to provide church members with a simple, impactful online giving experience," Vanco Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Dan Gretz said.

Give Love Campaign Promotes Year-End Giving to Support Missions and Disaster Response

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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ATLANTA, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global Ministries, the worldwide mission and development agency of The United Methodist Church, with the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), invites churches and individuals to give love, joy, hope and peace through a denomination-wide year-end giving campaign.

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  • Global Ministries, the worldwide mission and development agency of The United Methodist Church, with the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), invites churches and individuals to give love, joy, hope and peace through a denomination-wide year-end giving campaign.
  • ATLANTA, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global Ministries, the worldwide mission and development agency of The United Methodist Church, with the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), invites churches and individuals to give love, joy, hope and peace through a denomination-wide year-end giving campaign.
  • 100% of gifts to Global Ministries and UMCOR go to share the love of God with those in need.
  • Founded in 1940, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the global humanitarian relief agency of The United Methodist Church and is a part of Global Ministries.

Bread of Life, Inc. teams up with the Quest Diagnostics Foundation and local community partners to improve access to healthcare and create job opportunities for underserved communities

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bread of Life, Inc. announced the launch of the Healthy Houston Collective program, in partnership with the Quest Diagnostics Foundation, to improve access to affordable healthcare in underserved communities and reduce health disparities in Houston for more than 9,000 people.

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  • The Community Care Program utilizes certified Community Health Workers who live within underserved communities to help connect their neighbors to the healthcare system.
  • These graduates will receive additional support from the community partner Community Care Cooperative to offer ownership and economic mobility opportunities.
  • Quest has also paved the way for certified Community Health Workers to help supplement 75 Quest locations with staffing for either short-term or long-term employment opportunities.
  • The BOL Healthy Houston Collective includes an FQHC collaboration with charity clinics to provide greater access to quality healthcare.

New Curriculum Mainstreams Mental Health/Trauma Education through Faith Communities

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harper Hill Global in partnership with National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is broadening resources to individuals experiencing crisis by engaging diverse faith organizations including churches, mosques, and synagogues, and providing training for facilitators of trauma-focused educational groups. 

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  • By offering our resources to faith communities, we are enhancing crisis services and can prevent people from getting to the point of mental health crisis," said Joan Gillece, Ph.D., director of NASMHPD Center for Innovation in Health Policy and Practice.
  • Faith-based supplements for Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and Native American communities provide an opportunity for spiritual-insight integration using educationand self-soothing techniques.
  • Integrating mental health awareness in light of faith traditions and spirituality can also lessen the stigma surrounding conversations about mental health and illness.
  • "Faith communities are often the first place someone turns to in times of crisis, yet leaders are ill-equipped to handle the depths and breadth of congregational mental health needs.

FHU Hosts RAM Dental Clinic, Serves 100+ Area Residents

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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HENDERSON, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Freed-Hardeman University's Remote Area Medical (RAM®) Chapter made a difference in the lives of approximately 101 individuals by providing services valued at nearly $60,000 during a pop-up dental clinic held Sept. 30 through Oct. 1, 2022, at the National Guard Armory in Henderson.

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  • RAM, FHU's RAM Chapter and a group of campus and community partners organized resources to bring the pop-up clinic to the area.
  • RAM, FHU's RAM Chapter and a group of campus and community partners organized resources to bring the pop-up clinic to the area.
  • RAM's mission is to alleviate suffering and leave patients in a better condition, according to Brad Hutchins, RAM clinic coordinator.
  • RAM delivers free dental, vision and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals.

Horizon Therapeutics plc Expands Commitment to Education Equity, STEAM Careers and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Adding Meharry Medical College as Horizon Scholars Partner

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today expanded its commitment to education equity, science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) careers and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through its Horizon Scholars program, which now includes a student at Meharry Medical College.

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  • Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today expanded its commitment to education equity, science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) careers and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through its Horizon Scholars program, which now includes a student at Meharry Medical College.
  • The Horizon Scholars program provides scholarships to cover student debt burden while simultaneously offering professional mentorship, peer networking and internships and job opportunities for students.
  • Horizons partnership with Meharry Medical College is the companys most recent expansion of its commitment to education equity and promoting diversity within our future generation of STEAM leaders.
  • Meharry Medical College, founded in 1876, is the nations largest private, independent historically Black academic health sciences center dedicated to educating minority and other health professionals.

Application opens for Global Mission Fellows program, US-2 track

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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ATLANTA , Sept. 16, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Become a Global Mission Fellow and join the legacy and movement of young adults in the United States who have crossed boundaries to better understand and respond to various forms of injustice since 1951.

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  • The Global Mission Fellows program of The United Methodist Church places young adults, ages 2030, in social justice ministries for two years of service.
  • The program offers the opportunity for service in the United States (US-2 track) and around the world (international track) and is excited to announce the launch of the application on Sept. 1 for the 2023-25 cohort on the US-2 track.
  • The Wesleyan value of personal and social holiness is at the core of the Global Mission Fellows program.
  • Those selected for the next Global Mission Fellow US-2 cohort will begin onboarding in Spring 2023 and service in August 2023.