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JJ Watt Three-Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year & Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Headlines 2024 U.S. Venture Open

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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The funds raised at the annual event, to be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.

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  • The funds raised at the annual event, to be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.
  • JJ Watt has achieved numerous accolades and established himself as one of the NFL’s greatest defensive players of all time.
  • U.S. Venture is excited to partner with Watt because of his enormous philanthropy efforts following Hurricane Harvey and the JJ Watt Foundation.
  • “I am honored to be part of the U.S. Venture Open this year,” said JJ Watt.

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Awards $172 Million in Grants To Advance Health Equity Across New York State

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation today announced it has awarded 514 grants totaling $172 million to support nonprofit organizations addressing community health needs and disparities in health outcomes across New York State in 2024.

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  • In response to a range of urgent health crises in New York, the Foundation increased funding to address the mental health crisis by 40% year-over-year, with the majority of grants dedicated to programs supporting youth.
  • Grant recipients include community-based organizations, healthcare providers, food banks, social service centers, nursing homes, schools, federally qualified health centers, and trade associations.
  • In the five years since its inception, the Foundation has now awarded approximately 2,700 grants totaling more than $800 million.
  • Our 2024 grants will provide over 500 nonprofits with the resources to bolster innovative and life-changing programs across New York State.

Hexion Associates Celebrate Annual Day of Service

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Hexion will hold its annual day of service benefiting a variety of organizations in Columbus as part of the company’s annual “Hexion Cares Day” on Thursday, August 24.

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  • Hexion will hold its annual day of service benefiting a variety of organizations in Columbus as part of the company’s annual “Hexion Cares Day” on Thursday, August 24.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230817142905/en/
    During this year’s Hexion Cares Day, Hexion associates will volunteer at organizations focused on housing, education and food insecurity, including: Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio, LifeCare Alliance, YWCA Columbus Homeless Families Center, Home for Families, and Columbus Early Learning Center.
  • “For associates in Columbus and around the world, Hexion’s commitment to ‘Responsible Chemistry’ is more than a commitment to operate our plants safely.
  • In 2022, Hexion’s corporate charitable contributions totaled more than $480,000, and associates globally logged more than 2,200 volunteer hours.

Hexion Serves as Start Line Sponsor for American Heart Association’s 2023 Central Ohio Heart Walk

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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As part of its ongoing sustainability and wellness initiatives, Hexion will serve as the start line sponsor of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Central Ohio Heart Walk on August 19th in downtown Columbus.

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  • As part of its ongoing sustainability and wellness initiatives, Hexion will serve as the start line sponsor of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Central Ohio Heart Walk on August 19th in downtown Columbus.
  • “As a key supporter of the Central Ohio Heart Walk for 15 years, we annually celebrate AHA’s good work and the importance of our associates’ wellness,” said Michael Lefenfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “By participating in the Central Ohio Heart Walk, we bring our ‘Responsible Chemistry’ theme to life and demonstrate our commitment to the communities where our people work and live.
  • Hexion’s corporate charitable contributions totaled more than $480,000, and associates globally logged more than 2,200 volunteer hours in 2022.

U.S. Venture Open Raises Impressive $4,812,582 to End Poverty

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Appleton, Wis., Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 38th annual U.S. Venture Open raised $4,812,582 to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.

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  • Appleton, Wis., Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 38th annual U.S. Venture Open raised $4,812,582 to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.
  • The U.S. Venture Open has drawn hundreds of partners, golfers, and volunteers on the second Wednesday of August for nearly four decades.
  • Grants totaling $3.35 million impacted 206 organizations collaborating to end poverty in the Green Bay, Fox Valley, and Oshkosh regions.
  • The U.S. Venture Open is the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty.

Hexion Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Hexion announced the release of its global Sustainability Report, Building and Protecting the Future Using Innovative Science Today.

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  • Hexion announced the release of its global Sustainability Report, Building and Protecting the Future Using Innovative Science Today.
  • The report highlights Hexion’s progress against its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, while providing expanded metrics and disclosures aligned with key sustainability frameworks.
  • We remain well positioned to achieve our ESG commitments.”
    Highlights from the report include:
    In 2022, Hexion realized a 15 percent absolute reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are direct and indirect greenhouse emissions from operations and consumed energy, against its 2017 baseline.
  • The Company’s Supplier Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing approach results in improved logistics modes, payload optimization, and lower environmental impact.

Cisco Study: Canada is a Global Leader in ‘Digital Readiness’ but Not All Canadians Benefit Equally

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Continued investments in connectivity, skills and cybersecurity are critical to maintain and secure Canada’s digital leadership and support digital equity and inclusion.

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  • Continued investments in connectivity, skills and cybersecurity are critical to maintain and secure Canada’s digital leadership and support digital equity and inclusion.
  • TORONTO, Canada, June 20, 2023 — Today, Cisco released the findings of the Cisco Canada Digital Readiness Index, a comprehensive study that measures Canada’s ability to capture the opportunities that digital capabilities and investments create.
  • While Canada performed strongly on a global level, ranking 17th out of 146 countries, the Cisco Canada Digital Readiness Index revealed that there are significant discrepancies across provinces and territories.
  • To view the full Canada report and/or individual provincial and territorial reports, visit the Cisco Canada Digital Readiness Index webpage.

Charlize Theron, Actress & CTAOP Founder, Headlines 2023 U.S. Venture Open

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Appleton, Wis., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Academy Award-winning actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace, and philanthropist, Charlize Theron, will be this year’s U.S. Venture Open guest of honor.

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  • Appleton, Wis., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Academy Award-winning actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace, and philanthropist, Charlize Theron, will be this year’s U.S. Venture Open guest of honor.
  • The funds raised at the annual event, held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.
  • “We’re grateful for the continuous partnership and support of U.S. Venture and the U.S. Venture Open.
  • Theron’s dedication to youth in Africa is one of the many reasons U.S. Venture leadership pursued her involvement in the U.S. Venture Open.

Military Families, Advocates Urge White House Conference on Hunger to Address Their Concerns on Food Insecurity

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Military Family Association (NMFA) and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger have long worked together to fight rising hunger and food insecurity in the military community and ensure America's service members have the resources they need to feed their families.

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  • Advocates, policy makers, philanthropists, and military families are urging the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to address rising hunger and food insecurity among military families, in a series of new videos.
  • Now, advocates, policy makers, philanthropists, and military families are urging the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to address rising hunger and food insecurity among military families, in a series of new videos.
  • The White House conference will address food insecurity at the highest levels, which presents an important opportunity to raise that military families face more bureaucracy and barriers than civilians to the central federal food program, SNAP, and other supplemental benefits.
  • NMFA and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger are sharing video messages from partners, leaders, and those with lived experience to urge long-term solutions to military hunger, and to urge bold action at the upcoming White House conference.

Green Bay Packers Matt LaFleur, Aaron Jones, & AJ Dillon Headline 2022 U.S. Venture Open

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Appleton, WI, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, will be this years U.S. Venture Open guests of honor.

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  • Appleton, WI, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, will be this years U.S. Venture Open guests of honor.
  • LaFleur is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
  • Rounding out this years guest of honor trio is Green Bay Packers running back, AJ Dillon.
  • We are thrilled to welcome him, along with Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon as our guests of honor at this year's U.S. Venture Open.