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75th ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERS CELEBRATE RESILIENCE, FAITH, AND OUR 'BETTER ANGELS'

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Themes of hope, courage, and recognizing our common humanity run through the 23 films, TV programs, and books for adults and young people being honored with Christopher Awards in the program's 75th diamond anniversary year. Winners include veteran ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff, "This is Us" star Chrissy Metz, Paralympic gold medalist Oksana Masters, and acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns.

Key Points: 
  • Winners include veteran ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff, "This is Us" star Chrissy Metz, Paralympic gold medalist Oksana Masters, and acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns.
  • The Christopher Awards celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors, and illustrators whose work "affirms the highest values of the human spirit" and reflects the Christopher motto, "It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
  • The ancient Chinese proverb—"It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness"— guides its publishing, radio, and awards programs.
  • [Editors: A complete list of winners is available on request.]

Safety Shot Taps Music and Film Industry Veteran Jordan Schur as New President and Company Board Member

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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JUPITER, FL, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT) (the “Company” or “Safety Shot”), a pioneer in innovative well-being solutions, is excited to announce that American entrepreneur, record executive, and film producer Jordan Schur has been appointed as President of the Company. Schur will also join the Company’s Board of Directors.

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  • With tremendous success throughout a storied career in the music and film industries, Schur aims to significantly boost brand awareness for Safety Shot.
  • JUPITER, FL, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT) (the “Company” or “Safety Shot”), a pioneer in innovative well-being solutions, is excited to announce that American entrepreneur, record executive, and film producer Jordan Schur has been appointed as President of the Company.
  • “I am honored to join the Safety Shot team and to accelerate the next stage of growth for Safety Shot.
  • In 2006 Schur founded Los Angeles-based Suretone Entertainment, an independent full-service entertainment company that has consistently impacted culture in music, film, and television.

Beyond Robin Hood: The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership is Building a More Inclusive Investment Ecosystem through Financial Education 3.0

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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NEWARK, N.J., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While 2021 was a record-breaking year for investment in startups with over $137 billion invested in the first quarter of the year, the disturbing news is that only 1.2% of that total went to black entrepreneurs, and only 2% went to women-founded companies, according to Crunchbase, an online database of companies and startups.

Key Points: 
  • The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership believes that financial literacy 3.0 must include educating black professionals on how their investments can make a difference for black entrepreneurs through angel investing.
  • Angel investments are often the precursor to obtaining venture funding to help a company on the grow-scale-exit trajectory.
  • Founded in 2002, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership is an independent, notforprofit organization that supports economic development through entrepreneurship.
  • IFEL envisions a future with inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems in which people from historically excluded populations have equal opportunity for success.

Minority Co-Founders plan to eliminate toilet seat covers for good!

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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The Washie Toilet Seat ( http://www.washieproducts.com ) is the result of a collaboration between the two former college football teammates, who developed the device and are marketing it as a way to improve public safety.

Key Points: 
  • The Washie Toilet Seat ( http://www.washieproducts.com ) is the result of a collaboration between the two former college football teammates, who developed the device and are marketing it as a way to improve public safety.
  • Now found in a growing number of municipal facilities such as hospitals, sports arenas and airports, the Washie Toilet Seat uses a sensor to disperse an alcohol-based cleanser onto the seat surface to ensure a clean restroom experience each time, eliminating the need for paper seat covers.
  • The Washie Toilet Seat is the brainchild of Poleki, a New Zealand native who grew up in Hawaii and played football at Idaho State University.
  • "Investing in companies with Black or other minority founders helps remove barriers of unconscious bias in the business world," Simmons says.

Activation Capital Partners with Opportunity Hub on Racial Equity Initiative to Expand High-Growth Company Building

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Speaking about the partnership, Chandra Briggman, President and CEO of Activation Capital said, "There is exceptional talent in the region who have potential to be world-class entrepreneurs.

Key Points: 
  • Speaking about the partnership, Chandra Briggman, President and CEO of Activation Capital said, "There is exceptional talent in the region who have potential to be world-class entrepreneurs.
  • The initiative will be the kickoff to a sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion effort across Central Virginia and the Commonwealth.
  • Opportunity Hub was founded in 2013 as the nation's largest Black owned multi-campus technology, startup and venture ecosystem building company.
  • Current subsidiaries include OHUB Futures College, OHUB Talent, Equity District, Grit, DEIS, and 100 Black Angels and Allies Fund .