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o9 Announces Make a Difference (MAD) as the Recipient of Its Inaugural Digital Tomorrow Grant

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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"Almost half of the world's 1.1 billion underprivileged people are children under the age of 18, according to UNDP's 2023 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report. MPI defines six years of schooling, but we know that's only about halfway to the Empowerment Line, which is what MAD aspires to, so that the cycle of intergenerational poverty can be broken within one generation instead of the seven generations it currently takes in countries like India," said Jithin Thadani, Co-Founder and CEO at Make A Difference. "Tech-based tools that will enable us to deliver all our educational and support interventions and monitor their outcomes for our beneficiaries from 10 years all the way up to 28 years of age are crucial for poverty to be solved at scale. Tech-enablement is also key to our mission of ending poverty in our lifetime by empowering the sector. So, receiving this grant from o9 is doubly meaningful -- apart from the funding, we've found a global knowledge partner that is unwavering in its support in helping us build the ecosystem-enabling tools we've set out to build."

Key Points: 
  • o9 , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that it has selected Make a Difference (MAD) , a prominent nonprofit organization in India, as the recipient of its first o9 Digital Tomorrow Grant .
  • This grant will support MAD's groundbreaking project, Empowering India's Children: Tech-Enabled Progression Mentoring.
  • The o9 Digital Tomorrow Grant provides $250,000 to support initiatives that help advance digital literacy and promote technology inclusion for underserved communities.
  • The collaboration between o9 and MAD exemplifies a shared commitment to fostering technological inclusion and creating lasting positive impacts on communities.

1-800-TRUCKWRECK TO AWARD OVER $600,000 TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE THROUGH ITS 'MAKING A DIFFERENCE' SCHOLARSHIP

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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DALLAS, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, announced it will make one of the largest donations from a privately held company to fund educational scholarships through its "Making a Difference" scholarship. The financial contribution of just over $600,000 will be awarded to students in Dallas, TX., Chicago, Il., and Atlanta, GA – all 1-800-Truck-Wreck office locations.

Key Points: 
  • The financial contribution of just over $600,000 will be awarded to students in Dallas, TX., Chicago, Il., and Atlanta, GA – all 1-800-Truck-Wreck office locations.
  • Post-secondary education offers additional training for various skills that may increase an individual's chances of securing higher-level employment.
  • Though, fear of cost and amassing debt prohibits many from pursuing college or trade school.
  • Created in 2016, the "Making a Difference" Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated leadership in their schools and communities.

Laila's Gift Announces Year-End Fundraising Gala and GoFundMe Campaign to Benefit Children With Special Needs

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laila's Gift, a nonprofit shedding light on the challenges of special needs families, announces its year-end fundraising gala and GoFundMe campaign titled "Help Celebrate the Lives of Special Needs Children" to benefit the organization. Laila's Gift is a champion for the special needs community by providing ongoing resources, support and encouragement.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laila's Gift , a nonprofit shedding light on the challenges of special needs families, announces its year-end fundraising gala and GoFundMe campaign titled "Help Celebrate the Lives of Special Needs Children" to benefit the organization.
  • Laila's Gift is a champion for the special needs community by providing ongoing resources, support and encouragement.
  • For many children with special needs, each birthday is a milestone due to health complications and other adversities.
  • She tirelessly works to raise awareness about the rare congenital condition and is a spokesperson for raising children with special needs through her "Making a Difference" campaign.

Q32 Bio, a Clinical Stage Biotechnology Company Focused on Therapeutics that Restore Immune Homeostasis, Announces CEO Transition

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Q32 Bio, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing biologic therapeutics to restore immune homeostasis, today announced the appointment of Jodie Morrison as Board Member and Acting Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Michael Broxson.

Key Points: 
  • WALTHAM,Mass., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Q32 Bio , a clinical stage biotechnology company developing biologic therapeutics to restore immune homeostasis, today announced the appointment of Jodie Morrison as Board Member and Acting Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Michael Broxson.
  • During his tenure as CEO, Mr. Broxson helped Q32 Bio progress from an early-stage clinical company to one with a robust pipeline and two rapidly progressing clinical programs.
  • Q32 Bio is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing biologic therapeutics targeting powerful regulators of the innate and adaptive immune systems to re-balance immunity in severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
  • Q32 Bio is currently conducting a first-in-human, Phase 1, ascending dose (SAD/MAD) clinical study of ADX-097 for the treatment of complement disorders.

AprilAire Executives Fill 200 Backpacks to Make a Difference for Madison-Area Students

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AprilAire's top executives assembled school supplies in 200 backpacks yesterday to donate them to Madison-area elementary, middle and high school students as they go back to school this fall. In addition to its focus on healthy residential indoor air, the nationwide leader in professional-grade Healthy Air solutions for the home since 1954 has a strong corporate commitment to make a difference in the communities where it does business. Yesterday's backpack donation work is a prime example of the value that AprilAire, as a brand, places on giving back.

Key Points: 
  • Yesterday's backpack donation work is a prime example of the value that AprilAire, as a brand, places on giving back.
  • Philippi was one of about 30 members of the leadership team who worked yesterday to assemble the backpacks.
  • Over the years, AprilAire has supported SVDP in numerous ways including Care Caf fundraising events, food pantry donations and initiatives, and executives volunteering with the non-profit.
  • To learn how to turn your house into a Healthy Home with the AprilAire Healthy Air System and learn about other solutions, visit http://www.aprilaire.com .

Kenerbener Productions and Ken Bascue Release New Christmas Song 'Ave Maria On Christmas Day'

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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Princeton, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2021) - Kenerbener Productions and Ken Bascue releases a new Christmas song that many are saying brings them to tears.

Key Points: 
  • Princeton, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2021) - Kenerbener Productions and Ken Bascue releases a new Christmas song that many are saying brings them to tears.
  • Ken had the idea for an original Christmas song that would pay homage to his mom.
  • All these years later, Ken's idea for this Christmas song was to somehow include a recording of his mother singing.
  • Hear Ken Bascue's releases on YouTube , Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and other music streaming sites.