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WIZARDS OF THE COAST PARTNERS WITH ADOPTACLASSROOM.ORG TO BRING DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE US

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Monday, October 2, 2023

RENTON, Wash., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's greatest role-playing game is heading back to school! Wizards of the Coast in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, today announced an initiative to bring Dungeons & Dragons to 200 classrooms across the country. Through the partnership, selected teachers will receive a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) library along with much needed funding to support their classrooms. Beginning today, teachers supporting grades 4-12 at high-needs schools with an active AdoptAClassroom.org classroom page can fill out an online application to enter for a chance to win the adventure of a lifetime for their students.

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  • "Teachers spend an average of $860 of their own money on school supplies for their students each year," said Ann Pifer, executive director of AdoptAClassroom.org.
  • "Teachers shouldn't have to spend so much out-of-pocket to ensure their students have the materials they need to learn.
  • We are grateful to have partners like Dungeons & Dragons who step up to support educators and help equip students with the tools and materials they need to thrive in school."
  • "Dungeons & Dragons is more than just a roleplaying game that brings us together in our social lives," said Wizards of the Coast President, Cynthia Williams.

School-based blood drives help ImpactLife educate and engage next generation of blood donors

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The return of students to classrooms and campuses is providing new opportunities for ImpactLife to educate and engage the next generation of blood donors.

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  • Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The return of students to classrooms and campuses is providing new opportunities for ImpactLife to educate and engage the next generation of blood donors.
  • To find an ImpactLife Donor Center location or mobile blood drive, call (800) 747-5401, schedule online at www.bloodcenter.org/locations or via the ImpactLife mobile app ( www.bloodcenter.org/app) .
  • Students who give blood, recruit donors, and/or organize blood drives qualify to receive the Student Impact Award.
  • The ABO Initiative provides resources to connect and engage college students and university partners on the importance of blood donation.

SUBARU SUPPORTS NEARLY HALF A MILLION STUDENTS IN HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOLS THROUGH SUBARU LOVES LEARNING INITIATIVE

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that for the third year in a row, the automaker and its retailers will provide funding to teachers across the country to purchase the school supplies and resources needed to help their students succeed. Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education, and by continuing its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, as part of the Subaru Loves Learning® initiative, students will have the supplies and learning materials they need to excel in the classroom.

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  • Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education, and by continuing its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org , as part of the Subaru Loves Learning ® initiative, students will have the supplies and learning materials they need to excel in the classroom.
  • As the largest corporate partner of AdoptAClassroom.org, Subaru and its retailers have supported more than 470,000 students nationwide through the Subaru Loves Learning initiative since 2021.
  • The automaker and nonprofit were recently awarded the 2023 Gold Halo Award for Best Education initiative for their commitment to supporting education, on behalf of the impact of the 2022 Subaru Loves Learning initiative.
  • For information about Subaru Loves Learning and to find out more about the partners that Subaru supports, visit subaru.com/learning , and follow #SubaruLovesLearning on social media.

Burlington Stores and AdoptAClassroom.org Launch 7th Annual Fundraising Campaign with $500,000 Donation

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Monday, July 24, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Burlington Stores, the national discount retailer offering everyday low prices on customers' favorite brands for the entire family and home, is excited to announce its 7th consecutive in-store fundraising campaign with the award-winning national nonprofit, AdoptAClassroom.org. With Burlington's renewed community giving plan launched earlier this year, they are pleased to further their partnership with the organization this back-to-school season by helping to equip students in local store communities with the classroom tools and materials they need so they are empowered to live better lives and build better futures.

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  • Now through August 28, 2023, customers can round up their purchase or select a donation amount at checkout at any one of Burlington's 933 store locations.
  • Funds raised will benefit local high-needs classrooms nationwide, providing students with much-needed classroom materials to better learn and succeed.
  • And earlier today, to celebrate the launch of this in-store fundraising campaign, Burlington flash funded 1,000 teachers in high-needs classrooms across the country on AdoptAClassroom.org with $500 each.
  • By providing teachers with the funds they need to purchase classroom supplies, Burlington is helping to build a better future for everyone."

SUBARU RECEIVES TRIFECTA OF PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITIONS NOTING COMMITMENT TO CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL IMPACT

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

CAMDEN, N.J., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today celebrated three recent prestigious honors exemplifying the company's commitment to corporate citizenship and social impact through its Subaru Love Promise initiatives. Along with the 2023 Engage for Good Gold Halo Award for Best Education Initiative for the Subaru Loves Learning® program, Subaru was recognized as a Civic 50 2023 Honoree for the third year in a row, and also ranked 16th among the most visible brands in America on the 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 Reputation Rankings.

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  • CAMDEN, N.J., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today celebrated three recent prestigious honors exemplifying the company's commitment to corporate citizenship and social impact through its Subaru Love Promise initiatives.
  • The Halo Awards , presented by Engage for Good, celebrates companies that have made a significant impact through cause marketing and social impact programs.
  • Subaru was honored with the 2023 Gold Halo Award for Best Education Initiative in recognition of its commitment to supporting education and its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org.
  • In addition to the Gold Halo Award, Subaru was recently recognized as a Civic 50 Honoree for the third consecutive year.

SUBARU WINS 2023 GOLD HALO AWARD FOR BEST EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADOPTACLASSROOM.ORG

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

CAMDEN, N.J., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that it received the 2023 Gold Halo Award for Best Education Initiative. The Halo Awards, presented by Engage for Good, acknowledge companies that have made a significant impact through cause marketing and social impact programs.

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  • CAMDEN, N.J., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that it received the 2023 Gold Halo Award for Best Education Initiative .
  • Subaru was recognized for its commitment to supporting education and its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org .
  • Along with financial donations, this initiative also included full scale events where Subaru retailers delivered supplies to their local schools.
  • For more information about Subaru Loves Learning and the automaker's commitment to education, visit subaru.com/learning .

Paper Mate® Partners with Max Greenfield and AdoptAClassroom.org to Surprise Teachers in Need with Funds for Their Classrooms in Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week

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Monday, April 24, 2023

ATLANTA, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paper Mate®, a #1 Teacher Choice brand and part of the Newell Brands global portfolio of brands, today announced its partnership with actor and children's book author, Max Greenfield, alongside its non-profit partner, AdoptAClassroom.org, to kick off the brand's Thanks to Teachers initiative. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12), Paper Mate is thanking teachers for everything they do for their students by donating $1 for every Paper Mate product purchase to teachers in need.1

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  • These funds will be distributed evenly among the school's teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, so they can purchase school supplies via their AdoptAClassroom.org account.
  • "When Paper Mate reached out and explained what they were doing, I jumped at the opportunity to be a part of this initiative," says Greenfield.
  • "Teacher Appreciation Week should be every week, but it's a good reminder to everyone how much our teachers do, how important they are and how much they give to our children.
  • To be able to designate a week when we can express the gratitude we have for our teachers is really important."

RHP PROPERTIES REACHES 10th SCHOOL ADOPTION AND $100,000 IN DONATIONS FOR NATIONWIDE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THROUGH ADOPTACLASSROOM.ORG PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RHP Properties today announced two $10,000 donations to support educational initiatives at Lincoln Elementary School in Ogden, Utah and Berkeley Lake Elementary School in Duluth, Georgia. The Berkeley Lake Elementary donation marks the 10th school RHP Properties has adopted through its AdoptAClassroom.org partnership and $100,000 in cumulative giving to support schools serving children who are residents of nearby RHP Properties manufactured home communities.

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  • Lincoln Elementary School in Ogden, Utah and Berkeley Lake Elementary School in Duluth, Georgia are latest to benefit from educational resources donation
    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RHP Properties today announced two $10,000 donations to support educational initiatives at Lincoln Elementary School in Ogden, Utah and Berkeley Lake Elementary School in Duluth, Georgia.
  • The Berkeley Lake Elementary donation marks the 10th school RHP Properties has adopted through its AdoptAClassroom.org partnership and $100,000 in cumulative giving to support schools serving children who are residents of nearby RHP Properties manufactured home communities.
  • Berkeley Lake Elementary School serves a total of 833 students, and approximately 200 of them are residents of Norcross, a manufactured home community owned by RHP Properties.
  • "RHP Properties has been a valued partner of AdoptAClassroom.org for the past three years," said Ann Pifer, executive director of AdoptAClassroom.org.

ACE Cash Express Helps Back on My Feet Combat Homelessness by Donating Over $122,000

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

DALLAS, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group brand, raised $22,914 for Back on My Feet during their annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.

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  • DALLAS, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group brand, raised $22,914 for Back on My Feet during their annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.
  • Populus Financial Group also made an annual corporate donation of $100,000 to Back on My Feet.
  • Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of fitness, community support, and essential employment and housing resources.
  • Populus Financial Group has supported Back on My Feet since 2011, donating $1.3 Million to help members get back on their feet.

RHP Properties Donates $66,000 to AdoptAClassroom.org, American Red Cross Sound the Alarm, and Toy & Food Drives in 2022

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Fifty thousand dollars benefitted residents of its manufactured home communities, with $16,000 helping the community at large in toy and food donations.

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  • Fifty thousand dollars benefitted residents of its manufactured home communities, with $16,000 helping the community at large in toy and food donations.
  • RHP takes pride in the longstanding partnerships we have built with local groups and organizations nationwide.
  • RHP ended the year with a donation to the Farmington Area Goodfellows marking the 19th consecutive year it has supported the community through its local holiday toy and food drive.
  • Fire safety was a continued 2022 priority, and RHP became a sponsor of the American Red Cross "Sound the Alarm" program in the Colorado and Wyoming regions donating a total of $10,000 to fire prevention education.