Humane Society of the United States

ACE Cash Express Supports Homes For Our Troops to Help Veterans Rebuild Their Lives

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

HFOT builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives.

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  • HFOT builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives.
  • ACE donated $69,603 to Homes For Our Troops as a result of consumers using their Flare Account® Homes For Our Troops Debit Card1 and Porte's™ DoorToChange2 charitable giving program.
  • Our employees not only raised money for Homes For Our Troops, but also volunteered their time.
  • ACE Cash Express will donate to Homes For Our Troops, Inc. up to $200,000 per year, after taking into account donations generated through Flare Account® transactions and other debit card programs associated with ACE Cash Express.

Nickelytics and Kiwibot Activate Delivery Robots for Ad Council's Pets and People Together Campaign

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nickelytics, the renowned venture-backed adtech startup specializing in Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertising, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Kiwibot, the cutting-edge robotics company celebrated for its sidewalk delivery robots.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nickelytics, the renowned venture-backed adtech startup specializing in Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertising, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Kiwibot, the cutting-edge robotics company celebrated for its sidewalk delivery robots.
  • In collaboration with the Ad Council, Nickelytics and Kiwibot are embarking on an initiative to inspire people to take steps to help keep pets and their families together.
  • Leveraging Nickelytics' expertise in targeted OOH advertising and Kiwibots' safe and reliable delivery robots, the "Pets and People Together" campaign will engage with Washington, DC residents on an intimate level, driving awareness across the region.
  • For more information about Nickelytics and the "Pets and People Together" campaign, please visit www.nickelytics.com and www.petsandpeopletogether.org .

Dogs and Cats Fly Free - in the Plane Cabin - on KinectAir!

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KinectAir, the digital platform that's opening the skies and delivering the convenience of on-demand private air travel to more people than ever before, announced today that dogs and cats fly free aboard their flights anywhere. KinectAir's recent survey of 1,000 Americans across the country discovered that 78% would fly their animals on a private plane for safer transportation if they had the opportunity to do so and that more than half, 53%, were not comfortable putting their pet in a cargo hold. The survey also revealed data about family air travel, including that 77% of respondents have dreaded flying with their kids at some point.

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  • Our 'Dogs & Cats Fly Free' policy for pets that are medically able to fly keeps the whole family together for a breathtaking experience that's safe and comfortable.
  • KinectAir's private flights are the perfect, accessible solution for people who need or want to travel with their pets.
  • There have been many cases where medium-sized and larger dogs required to travel as cargo unfortunately suffered greatly.
  • Families can have brilliant experiences with their children and their furry friends, the latter at no additional cost.

Invisible Fence® Brand Hosts 5th Annual Nationwide Shelter Donation Contest to Help Keep Pets in Their Forever Homes

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Invisible Fence® Brand is hosting its fifth-annual nationwide From Shelter to Forever Home Donation Contest. The mission of this contest is to bring awareness to lost pets and will kick off on July 1st, in honor of Lost Pet Prevention Month. As the pet containment industry pioneer, Invisible Fence® Brand asks the community to unite around this cause.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Invisible Fence® Brand is hosting its fifth-annual nationwide From Shelter to Forever Home Donation Contest.
  • Through the From Shelter to Forever Home Donation Contest, Invisible Fence® Brand hopes to reduce the number of missing pets and help increase the shelter's return-to-owner rates.
  • "We're proud to host our From Shelter to Forever Home Contest for a fifth year", said Chad Elmore, Director of Marketing for Invisible Fence® Brand.
  • Invisible Fence® Brand is excited to continue its efforts in raising awareness to prevent lost pets and to help keep pets in their forever homes.

ACE Cash Express Teams Up with The Humane Society Raising Over $75,000 to End Suffering for All Animals

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Last year, the Flare Account® Humane Society of the United States Debit Card1 and Porte's™ DoorToChange2 charitable giving program raised $75,372.

Key Points: 
  • Last year, the Flare Account® Humane Society of the United States Debit Card1 and Porte's™ DoorToChange2 charitable giving program raised $75,372.
  • The Humane Society of the United States fights the big fights to end suffering for all animals.
  • Through their rescue, response, and sanctuary work, as well as other hands-on animal care services, they help thousands of animals every year.
  • HSUS fights all forms of animal cruelty to achieve the vision behind their name: a humane society.

Sodexo Shares CSR Achievements and Goals in Annual Report

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Monday, November 21, 2022

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo, a global food services and facilities management leader, has released its second annual sustainability and CSR report A Better Tomorrow: 2022 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo, a global food services and facilities management leader, has released its second annual sustainability and CSR report A Better Tomorrow: 2022 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
  • The report covers key performance indicators and achievements during the fiscal year 2022 related to Sodexos primary areas of focus: carbon reduction, plant-based food, food waste, food insecurity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Consumers have changed their purchasing preferences to reflect considerations of social and environmental responsibility, and at Sodexo, we are happy to be a leader in these changes.
  • This report presents our actions toward our nine Better Tomorrow commitments for individuals, communities, and the planet, Sodexo North Americas Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Jessica Synkoski said.

Bridge Partners Places Top Legal Roles at Accion, Humane Society of the United States, Sierra Club, and Southern Poverty Law Center

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Bridge Partners , the inclusion-focused and minority-owned executive search firm, recently placed Angela Ciccolo, Chief Legal Officer, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS); Maria Hermida, General Counsel, Accion; Erica McKinley, Chief Legal Officer, Sierra Club; and Derwyn Bunton, Chief Legal Officer, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

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  • Bridge Partners , the inclusion-focused and minority-owned executive search firm, recently placed Angela Ciccolo, Chief Legal Officer, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS); Maria Hermida, General Counsel, Accion; Erica McKinley, Chief Legal Officer, Sierra Club; and Derwyn Bunton, Chief Legal Officer, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
  • These hires show advancement of women and people of color to the highest levels of the legal profession.
  • Younger generations want to bring their whole selves to work, and increasingly demand that their employers mission and vision align with their own.
  • Hermida, who started with Accion in April, oversees all legal areas of the global nonprofits work, spanning investments, partnerships, and operations.

Shoutable.me & Wag! Launch a Campaign to Celebrate the Human Canine Bond on National Dog Day

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoutable, the world's largest self-service platform for everyday consumers to post content to digital billboards, is working with The Humane Society of the United States and Wag!, on Friday, August 26th for National Dog Day. Their goal is to celebrate the human-animal bond and join the fight to end all animal suffering for National Dog Day. National Dog Day brings awareness to the number of dogs that need to be rescued every year and honors family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep humans safe and bring comfort.

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  • Their goal is to celebrate the human-animal bond and join the fight to end all animal suffering for National Dog Day.
  • The easy-to-use e-commerce platform has dozens of Dog Day templates in English and Spanish that can be personalized with a photo of the dog as well as custom text.
  • Consumers can choose a specific billboard location and timeslot to view their furry friend on a 48-foot-wide billboard.
  • Shoutable also provides mockup images of the actual digital billboard with their personal dog content that can be easily posted to social media.

Engaging Networks Launches Powerful Nonprofit Texting Tools

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Engaging Networks, a globally-trusted online fundraising and campaigning platform, will launch new texting capabilities, specifically designed for nonprofits and charities. The tools leverage a Twilio integration to support bulk sending of SMS and MMS messages to opted-in supporters and keyword management.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Engaging Networks , a globally-trusted online fundraising and campaigning platform, will launch new texting capabilities, specifically designed for nonprofits and charities.
  • Nonprofits will be able to text supporters directly through Engaging Networks' dynamic all-in-one fundraising software.
  • The integrated texting and email tools come in response to the evolving digital landscape and growing power of text as a key nonprofit engagement channel.
  • To learn more about Engaging Networks' upcoming texting tools, please visit www.engagingnetworks.net/solutions/messaging .

ELAINE HENDRIX TO RECEIVE CELEBRITY ACTIVIST AWARD AT LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS' COMPASSION GALA

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Chance for Animals (LCA), an international animal rights organization, today announced its Compassion Gala honoring notable animal activists will be held on the evening of October 15, 2022 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

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  • Dynasty star Elaine Hendrix will receive the Celebrity Activist Award at LCA's annual star-studded gala in honor of her tireless and passionate work as a globally recognized animal rescuer and activist.
  • For over two decades, Hendrix has dedicated her life to rescuing, transporting, fostering, adopting, speaking, protesting, demonstrating, lobbying, educating, building habitats and providing care on behalf of animals in need.
  • Philanthropist and animal welfare advocate Stacey Kivowitz is slated to receive the Albert Schweitzer Award during the awards program.
  • This year's celebration will be hosted by comedian Sarah Lawrence , with notable celebrity award presenters and special guest supporters slated to attend.