BRAC

Right To Play and global partners successfully call on the United Nations to put play in the spotlight for two billion children worldwide

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Research, Concerned, Health, The Lego Group, Climate change, Learning, Prejudice, BRAC, Disease, Partnership, United, International, Nike, Violence, United Nations, Trauma, UNICEF, INGKA, Hope, Right To Play, Poverty, International Play Association, NIKE, Happiness, IRC, ADEA, Plan International, Movement, Parent, UN, Toy

Right To Play and global partners have successfully called on the United Nations to adopt an annual International Day of Play to champion and protect children’s right to play.

Key Points: 
  • Right To Play and global partners have successfully called on the United Nations to adopt an annual International Day of Play to champion and protect children’s right to play.
  • The need to support children’s right to play is more urgent now than ever, including for children who are experiencing crisis.
  • Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers millions of children to rise above adversity through the power of play.
  • Programming in 14 countries, Right To Play is the leading global development organisation focused on using the power of play to transform children’s lives.

Right To Play and global partners successfully call on the United Nations to put play in the spotlight for two billion children worldwide

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Research, Concerned, Health, The Lego Group, Climate change, Love, Learning, Prejudice, BRAC, Disease, Partnership, United, International, Nike, Violence, United Nations, Trauma, UNICEF, INGKA, Hope, Right To Play, Poverty, International Play Association, NIKE, Happiness, IRC, ADEA, Plan International, Movement, Parent, UN, Toy

Right To Play and global partners have successfully called on the United Nations to adopt an annual International Day of Play to champion and protect children’s right to play.

Key Points: 
  • Right To Play and global partners have successfully called on the United Nations to adopt an annual International Day of Play to champion and protect children’s right to play.
  • The need to support children’s right to play is more urgent now than ever, including for children who are experiencing crisis.
  • Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers millions of children to rise above adversity through the power of play.
  • Programming in 14 countries, Right To Play is the leading global development organisation focused on using the power of play to transform children’s lives.

Broad Capital Acquisition Corp Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination to April 13, 2024

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Combination, BRAC, Acquisition

Dallas, Texas, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on March 11, 2024 it caused to be deposited $60,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.035 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to April 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on March 11, 2024 it caused to be deposited $60,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.035 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to April 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).
  • The Monthly Extension is the third of the twelve monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to date.
  • On January 18, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger and Business Combination Agreement, as amended (the “Business Combination Agreement”), with Openmarkets Group Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company (“OMG”), BMYG OMG Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company, and Broad Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the Company’s sponsor, pursuant to which the Company will enact its initial business combination.

Wearing Glasses Boosts Income by a Third in Low-Income Communities, Finds Landmark New Study

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Women, Consumer, Health, Men, Optical, Eating, BRAC, Presbyopia, Mechanics, Executive, Ageing, Research, Female, Food, Private sector, Quality of life, Poverty, Community, MPH, Optometry, Multimedia, Work, Tutoring

A pair of reading glasses increases the earnings of people in low- income communities by 33% according to new research.

Key Points: 
  • A pair of reading glasses increases the earnings of people in low- income communities by 33% according to new research.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    A new randomised controlled trial, published today, finds that the provision of reading glasses improves livelihoods and quality of life and reduces poverty.
  • “The THRIVE study reveals that the simple intervention of reading glasses yields outsized impact in terms of income.
  • Without reading glasses more than 8261 million people have difficulty performing routine tasks and maximising their income earning potential.

Broad Capital Acquisition Corp Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination to March 13, 2024

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Acquisition, Combination, BRAC

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on February 12, 2024 it caused to be deposited $60,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.035 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to March 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on February 12, 2024 it caused to be deposited $60,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.035 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to March 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).
  • The Monthly Extension is the second of the twelve monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to date.
  • On January 18, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger and Business Combination Agreement, as amended (the “Business Combination Agreement”), with Openmarkets Group Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company (“OMG”), BMYG OMG Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company, and Broad Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the Company’s sponsor, pursuant to which the Company will enact its initial business combination.

Readout of Day Two of SBA Administrator Guzman’s Visit to Maui for a Six-Month Assessment of Wildfire Recovery Efforts

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Saturday, February 10, 2024
Survivor, Corps, BRC, FEMA, Fire, Small business, Commerce, Volunteering, Human, BRAC, Native Hawaiians, SBA, Interview, Engineer, Wildfire, Property management

Administrator Guzman started the day at the local Business Recovery Center, which helps individuals whose businesses suffered property damage or economic losses due to the wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • Administrator Guzman started the day at the local Business Recovery Center, which helps individuals whose businesses suffered property damage or economic losses due to the wildfires.
  • There, she met with staff and discussed how the SBA is assisting economic recovery efforts for the local small business community.
  • Administrator Guzman ended the day with Administrator Criswell and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen for a meeting with the Mayor’s Advisory Committee.
  • Image Description: Administrator Guzman (L) participates in a recovery meeting with Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and the Mayor’s Advisory Committee.

SBA Administrator Visits Maui on Six-Month Anniversary of Wildfires; Announces More Than $292 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans for Residents and Businesses

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Civic, Hearing, Small business, Telecommunications, EIDL, Administrator, Wildfire, DRC, Human, BRC, Organization, JFO, BRAC, Federation, SBA, Speech, Survivor, FEMA, Insurance

“The SBA has directed more than $292 million in loans to small business owners, nonprofits, and renters seeking to rebuild their lives.

Key Points: 
  • “The SBA has directed more than $292 million in loans to small business owners, nonprofits, and renters seeking to rebuild their lives.
  • For small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.
  • Disaster loans up to $500,000 were available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate.
  • Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance.

Broad Capital Acquisition Corp Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination to February 13, 2024

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Combination, Business analyst, BRAC, Acquisition

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on January 11, 2024 it caused to be deposited $60,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.035 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to February 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on January 11, 2024 it caused to be deposited $60,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.035 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to February 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).
  • The Monthly Extension is the first of the twelve monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to date.
  • On January 18, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger and Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Openmarkets Group Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company (“OMG”), BMYG OMG Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company, and Broad Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the Company’s sponsor, pursuant to which the Company will enact its initial business combination.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Launches Extended Nomination Period for $2.5 Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Philanthropy, Foundation, Women for Women International, Homeboy Industries, Farmer, Norwegian Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, Inauguration, BRAC, Organization, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Refugee Council, Pharmaceutical industry

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.

Key Points: 
  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation today announced that the nomination process for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has been extended from one month to a full year.
  • At $2.5 million, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the world’s largest annual humanitarian award presented to a nonprofit organization judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering.
  • To date, the Hilton Foundation has awarded more than $43 million to recipients of the Prize.
  • Every year, the Hilton Foundation receives hundreds of nominations for the Hilton Prize.

Broad Capital Acquisition Corp Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination to January 13, 2024

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 18, 2023
BRAC, Business analyst, Acquisition, Combination

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on December 12, 2023 it caused to be deposited $150,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.0332 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to January 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRAC, BRACR, BRACU), a special purpose acquisition company formed by Broad Capital LLC, today announced that on December 12, 2023 it caused to be deposited $150,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.0332 per public share, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination to January 13, 2024 (the “Monthly Extension”).
  • The Monthly Extension is the twelfth of the twelve monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.
  • On January 18, 2023, the Company entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger and Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Openmarkets Group Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company (“OMG”), BMYG OMG Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company, and Broad Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the Company’s sponsor, pursuant to which the Company will enact its initial business combination.