Jackie Robinson Foundation

Summer Announces Chief Innovation Officer, Don Weinstein, and an Advisory Board

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Summer –– the only end-to-end workplace student loan solution that saves employees an average of $40k and is proven to reduce turnover by 20% –– is announcing an addition to its leadership team, and formally introducing its Advisory Board of HR leaders. The news follows other major milestones for the startup, including $9M in funding and an industry-leading integration with ADP.

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  • Welcoming Don Weinstein, Former Global Chief Product & Technology Officer of ADP, as Summer's Chief Innovation Officer
    The team is announcing that technology leader Don Weinstein is joining Summer as its Chief Innovation Officer.
  • Formerly the Global Chief Product & Technology Officer at ADP, Don brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of technological innovation in the workplace.
  • With his deep industry knowledge, Don is ideally positioned to guide Summer in delivering innovative solutions that meet the diverse needs of employers and their workforces.
  • Before his most recent role, he served as ADP's Chief Strategy Officer where he incubated several successful new business ventures, including ADP's Data Solutions business.

M&T Charitable Foundation Gives $100,000 Grant to the Jackie Robinson Foundation, Advancing Its Mission to Educate, Inspire, and Empower

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&T Bank Charitable Foundation has announced a $100,000 grant allocated to the Jackie Robinson Foundation. This funding will support the Foundation's programmatic services dedicated to JRF Scholars within the greater New York City Area. These services include career guidance, internship facilitation, permanent job placement assistance, as well as leadership development and practical life skills.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&T Bank Charitable Foundation has announced a $100,000 grant allocated to the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
  • The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) administers one of the nation's premier scholarship and leadership development programs for minority college students.
  • The Jackie Robinson Museum is a museum and educational center in Manhattan that honors the legacy of Jackie Robinson.
  • For more information on the M&T Charitable Foundation, please visit the M&T Charitable Foundation website .

THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM AND THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER TO HOST SCREENING OF “YOGI BERRA: IT AIN’T OVER”

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER TO HOST SCREENING OF “YOGI BERRA: IT AIN’T OVER” ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 AT THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM

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  • THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER TO HOST SCREENING OF “YOGI BERRA: IT AIN’T OVER” ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 AT THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM
    Delving into the extraordinary lives of Yogi Berra and Jackie Robinson, the event features a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary and a panel discussion to highlight Berra's unparalleled career in baseball and beyond
    (New York, NY – October 30, 2023)- The Jackie Robinson Museum (JRM) and the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will host an exclusive film screening of Yogi Berra: It Ain’t Over on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 amidst the backdrop of the Museum’s 4,000 artifacts.
  • “We are delighted to facilitate such an invigorating conversation that celebrates two baseball legends,” said Della Britton Baeza, President & CEO of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, which facilitates JRM.
  • Distinguished sports journalist, Lindsay Berra who brings her unique perspective as Yogi Berra’s granddaughter, sharing her family's insights on the legendary catcher.
  • Former Army captain and director of "Yogi Berra: It Ain't Over," Sean Mullin uses the film to explore Berra’s multi-faceted life and celebrate his achievements.

BMO's 19th Equity Through Education Trading Day Raises C$1.65 Million to Promote Education, Development and Progress for Promising Students Around the World

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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"BMO Boldly Grows the Good in business and life by annually donating 100 per cent of one day's institutional equity trading commissions in North America and Europe to charities that promote progress, diversity and inclusion by providing scholarships, bursaries, mentoring programs, and development opportunities to promising students."

Key Points: 
  • "BMO Boldly Grows the Good in business and life by annually donating 100 per cent of one day's institutional equity trading commissions in North America and Europe to charities that promote progress, diversity and inclusion by providing scholarships, bursaries, mentoring programs, and development opportunities to promising students."
  • "Since 2005, BMO Capital Markets has assisted more than 800 Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Scholars with the Equity Through Education program," said Della Britton, JRF's President & CEO.
  • "This generous support includes direct sponsorship of 26 JRF/BMO Capital Markets Scholars and our annual Scholars' Mentoring and Leadership Conference, held each spring in New York City.
  • The proceeds from this year's Equity Through Education trading day will go to the following charities:

Stephen Wong, Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Baseball Historian, Author and Collector Joins Jackie Robinson Foundation Board of Directors

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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The 30-member board oversees the Foundation, which was established in 1973 by Rachel Robinson.

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  • The 30-member board oversees the Foundation, which was established in 1973 by Rachel Robinson.
  • Expanding its mission to educate and inspire others around Robinson’s heroic life and legacy, the Foundation opened the much-touted Jackie Robinson Museum in July of 2022.
  • As a life-long collector and foremost authority on baseball history and artifacts, Wong brings additional, tailormade expertise to the JRF board.
  • “Attracting such an accomplished and dynamic industry leader to the Foundation board bolsters our efforts,” said JRF Chairman Gregg Gonsalves.

NewSpring Holdings and underdog venture team Partner to Create Disruptive Sports and Entertainment Marketing Organization: underdog & company

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NewSpring ("the Firm"), a family of private equity strategies, announced today that NewSpring Holdings, the Firm's majority investment strategy focused on sector-specific platform builds, is acquiring underdog venture team to establish underdog & company, an innovative marketing services firm that provides strategic creative solutions to the sports, media, entertainment, and non-profit sectors. This deal marks NewSpring Holdings' first investment into the sports sector and a significant milestone in the sports industry.

Key Points: 
  • Underdog venture team clients include Athletes Unlimited, Jackie Robinson Foundation, Major League Soccer, Pokatok Festival, TelevisaUnivision, and the United States Tennis Association.
  • This partnership between NewSpring Holdings and underdog venture team to create underdog & company is poised to reshape the sports and entertainment marketing landscape through investments in diverse talent, strategic acquisitions, and a fresh perspective on industry challenges.
  • Dan Mannix, co-founder of underdog venture team, will serve as Co-Founder and Managing Partner of underdog & company.
  • "The formation of underdog & company as NewSpring Holdings' marketing services platform reflects our thesis-driven focus on industry leaders," said Skip Maner, General Partner of NewSpring Holdings.

Alba Tull Makes $500,000 Gift to the Rett Syndrome Research Trust

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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TRUMBULL, Conn., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alba Tull has made a generous donation of $500,000 to the Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) for a clinical study to determine the ability of the Emerald biosensor to accurately measure Rett syndrome symptoms, a key factor necessary for assessing the efficacy of drugs and genetic medicines.

Key Points: 
  • Alba Tull has made a generous donation of $500,000 to the Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) for a clinical study to determine the ability of the Emerald biosensor to accurately measure Rett syndrome symptoms, a key factor necessary for assessing the efficacy of drugs and genetic medicines.
  • TRUMBULL, Conn., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alba Tull has made a generous donation of $500,000 to the Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) for a clinical study to determine the ability of the Emerald biosensor to accurately measure Rett syndrome symptoms, a key factor necessary for assessing the efficacy of drugs and genetic medicines.
  • The Emerald sensor has been used in drug development in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's; this generous gift allows for testing its efficacy in Rett syndrome.
  • "RSRT continues to set and drive Rett syndrome research, and this donation is a reflection of my confidence in their singular mission to cure Rett," said Tull.

Award-Winning Education Leaders, Campus Security Experts to Support CENTEGIX in Improving School Safety

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX, the leading provider of silent and wearable panic alert communication badges ensuring public safety, announced the members of its Advisory Board of education leaders and public safety experts. The Board will support CENTEGIX efforts to innovate technology to empower and protect people across schools, healthcare, and retail facilities.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX , the leading provider of silent andwearable panic alert communication badges ensuring public safety, announced themembers of its Advisory Board of education leaders and public safety experts.
  • The Boardwill support CENTEGIX efforts to innovate technology to empower and protect peopleacross schools, healthcare, and retail facilities.
  • "I am thrilled about the opportunity to work with the CENTEGIX team," said DwightJones, former Colorado Commissioner of Education.
  • Guy Grace, one of the country's foremost experts on school safety, retired as director ofsecurity and emergency planning for Littleton Public Schools in Colorado after threedecades.

Rayonier Announces the Election of Gregg A. Gonsalves to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today that Gregg A. Gonsalves has been elected to its Board of Directors.

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  • Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today that Gregg A. Gonsalves has been elected to its Board of Directors.
  • He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cedar Realty Trust, a grocery-anchored public REIT.
  • Gregg will add valuable insight and perspective to the Rayonier board, said Dod A. Fraser, Chairman of the Board.
  • To accommodate Mr. Gonsalves election, the board has expanded from nine members to ten, with nine independent members and the CEO.

BMO Capital Markets Trading Floors in Toronto, New York and London Promote Equity Through Education for 18th Year to Provide Financial Aid to Students

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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This year BMO has added a new partnership with social mobility charity The Brokerage to provide post-secondary scholarships and internships at BMO's London office for two students every year. The Brokerage has helped more than 85,000 students – many from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds -- through education, mentorship and other opportunities over the last 25 years.

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  • - BMO Scholarship Funding Recipient
    TORONTO,NEW YORK, andLONDON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Capital Markets will hold its 18thannual Equity Through Education (ETE) Trading day program onSeptember 20, 2022 at its trading floor locations in Toronto, New York and London.
  • Since its inception in 2005, Equity Through Education has raised over C$28 millionand helped more than 5000 students achieve their academic potential.
  • For more information about the programand to hear from some of the scholars, visit BMO Capital Markets' Our Culture web pages.
  • Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial servicesprovider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, inNorth America.