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YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Welcomes Alicia Gonzalez as Chief Sports Impact Officer

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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CHICAGO, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announces the appointment of Alicia Gonzalez as its Chief Sports Impact Officer. This appointment builds on the organization's rich history as a leader in sports and legacy of inspiring change through the Power of Play.

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  • CHICAGO, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announces the appointment of Alicia Gonzalez as its Chief Sports Impact Officer.
  • "At the YMCA of Metro Chicago, we're reigniting our leadership as the premier provider of sports and aquatics in the region, and Alicia will play a crucial role in driving these efforts forward," said Dorri McWhorter, President & Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
  • She brings a wealth of experience to the YMCA, having most recently served as Executive Director of Chicago Cubs Charities.
  • I am beyond excited to advance play and impact across sports and aquatics at the YMCA of Metro Chicago."

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance names Andrea B. Smith as interim CEO and announces search partner

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Friday, May 3, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has named Andrea B. Smith interim President and CEO.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has named Andrea B. Smith interim President and CEO.
  • Smith is regarded in the Charlotte community as a top business executive, a community leader, and a philanthropist.
  • The CLT Alliance also announced that Thaddeus Jones, the Founder and Managing Partner of Nexus Search Partners, has been retained to conduct the search for the organization's full-time President and CEO.
  • In addition to announcing the interim CEO, the CLT Alliance has retained Thaddeus Jones, the founder of Charlotte-based executive search and advisory firm, Nexus Search Partners, to conduct the search for a permanent president and CEO.

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Announces Tina Hone as Chief Economic Inclusion & Equity Officer

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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CHICAGO, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is pleased to announce the promotion and role expansion for Martina "Tina" Hone as Chief Economic Inclusion & Equity Officer. Under the establishment of the Economic Equity Institute, the YMCA's economic equity portfolio focuses on workforce development, financial education, entrepreneurship, and homeownership. Now the Y's economic inclusion efforts will expand the focus on equity to also include health equity, digital equity, and food security.

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  • CHICAGO, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is pleased to announce the promotion and role expansion for Martina "Tina" Hone as Chief Economic Inclusion & Equity Officer.
  • Under the establishment of the Economic Equity Institute, the YMCA's economic equity portfolio focuses on workforce development, financial education, entrepreneurship, and homeownership.
  • Now the Y's economic inclusion efforts will expand the focus on equity to also include health equity, digital equity, and food security.
  • "Tina has been a social-justice champion over her entire career," said Dorri McWhorter, President & Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.

Daxko Appoints Jeff VanDixhorn as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness, and wellness industry, today announced the appointment of Jeff VanDixhorn as its Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of leadership experience in health and wellness, VanDixhorn brings valuable expertise as both a club operator and a fitness software CEO to his role. His appointment is a significant step forward for Daxko, focusing on innovation and customer-centered growth.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Daxko , a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness, and wellness industry, today announced the appointment of Jeff VanDixhorn as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • VanDixhorn becomes Daxko's third CEO, leading the company founded in 1998 to help non-profit health organizations with memberships, operations, and accounting.
  • Daxko now powers nearly 40% of member-based health and wellness organizations, including large clubs, boutique studios, YMCAs, and JCCs.
  • Following Daxko's acquisition of Club Automation in 2018, VanDixhorn served as Daxko chief revenue officer, playing a key role in driving the company's expansion efforts until 2022.

Republic Business Credit Welcomes Brian Resutek as SVP, Southeast Regional Manager, Atlanta

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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ATLANTA, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Republic Business Credit is excited to announce the addition of Brian Resutek as Senior Vice President, Southeast Regional Manager. Resutek brings nearly two decades of experience in factoring, commercial finance, banking and business development. He joins a team at Republic that has grown by more than 20% in the first half of 2024 alone, adding seven key new hires in the past 90 days.

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  • ATLANTA, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Republic Business Credit is excited to announce the addition of Brian Resutek as Senior Vice President, Southeast Regional Manager.
  • Resutek brings nearly two decades of experience in factoring, commercial finance, banking and business development.
  • I have been following Republic Business Credit's growth and success for some time, and the opportunity to help build their Southeast presence was something I couldn't pass up," Resutek said.
  • Resutek earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

ComEd, Partners Announce Expanded Summer Job Training for Teens Interested in the Trades

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Interested students are encouraged to apply through YMCA or Goodwill now through May 31.

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  • Interested students are encouraged to apply through YMCA or Goodwill now through May 31.
  • The program is one example of how ComEd is growing opportunities for local youth and residents to prepare for roles in the fast-growing clean energy sector in Illinois.
  • A recently commissioned study by ComEd , reveals that as many as 150,000 clean energy jobs will arrive in Illinois by 2050.
  • Those interested in applying for the program through the YMCA can learn more details and apply here .

XP Health's 20/20 VISIONaries builds awareness and access to a key barrier to reading: prescription glasses

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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SAN CARLOS, Calif. and TAMPA, Fla., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XP Health, a company dedicated to democratizing vision care with a digital-first vision benefits platform, announced today the formation of "20/20 VISIONaries: An XP Health Social Impact Initiative" a new program to combat childhood illiteracy. Childhood literacy impacts more low-income families and groups with 70 percent of low-income fourth grade students being unable to read at a basic level, according to the National Literacy Institute. When children are unable to see due to low access to vision care services or glasses, they are unable to read and ultimately not able to uplift themselves from their circumstances.

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  • When children are unable to see due to low access to vision care services or glasses, they are unable to read and ultimately not able to uplift themselves from their circumstances.
  • XP Health's 20/20 VISIONaries builds awareness and access to a key barrier to reading: prescription glasses
    To kick off the initiative, XP Health will begin with a donation of prescription glasses to help at least 100 low-income children in Tampa, Florida, with plans to grow the program to larger numbers of children in subsequent years.
  • An additional cohort of students will also receive prescription glasses during July ahead of the new school year.
  • Eye Q is providing the frames free of charge to XP Health for prescription lens fulfillment.

YMCA Locations Across the Country Set Kids Up for Summer Success at Healthy Kids Day

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, April 20, YMCA locations across the country will be taking part in the Y's Healthy Kids Day®, the Y's nationwide initiative to help build strong, healthy communities. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.

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  • Free and open to the public, this annual event features a day of fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids.
  • CHICAGO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, April 20, YMCA locations across the country will be taking part in the Y's Healthy Kids Day®, the Y's nationwide initiative to help build strong, healthy communities.
  • This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.
  • "We look forward to celebrating Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts' love of the great outdoors with Y locations nationwide on Healthy Kids Day and throughout the camp season."

More than 30,000 Summer Learning Programs Now Available in a Nationwide Registry

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is pleased to announce the return of DiscoverSummer.org, the online nationwide summer learning registry to help families of all socioeconomic backgrounds find local summer programs, meals, and free learning resources for their kids!

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  • WASHINGTON, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is pleased to announce the return of DiscoverSummer.org , the online nationwide summer learning registry to help families of all socioeconomic backgrounds find local summer programs, meals, and free learning resources for their kids!
  • "We are proud to once again offer DiscoverSummer.org as part of NSLA's mission to connect families with valuable summer learning programs that help lessen the learning gap for every child," said NSLA CEO, Aaron Philip Dworkin.
  • The billboards will feature a message that drives families to local resources and summer programs in their communities.
  • "As the focus on expanding access to summer learning opportunities continues, we're thrilled to join NSLA in this effort to help families find local programs while amplifying the importance of high-quality summer learning for kids."

Morris Injury Law Set to Sponsor YMCA of Southern Nevada's 31st Annual 'Fore A Better Us' Y Golf Tournament

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morris Injury Law is excited to continue its tradition of community support by sponsoring the YMCA of Southern Nevada's "For A Better Us" Golf Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Set against the backdrop of the Red Rock Country Club on August 12, 2024, this event promises to unite the Las Vegas community for a day of sport, fellowship, and philanthropy.

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  • The Las Vegas personal injury law firm, Morris Injury Law, sponsors the YMCA of Southern Nevada's 31st Annual 'Fore A Better Us' Y Golf Tournament for the fourth year.
  • LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morris Injury Law is excited to continue its tradition of community support by sponsoring the YMCA of Southern Nevada's "For A Better Us" Golf Tournament for the fourth consecutive year.
  • "It's a privilege to once again be part of the 'For A Better Us' Y Golf Tournament, especially as we celebrate our fourth year of sponsorship and the event's 31st anniversary," said Morris.
  • For updates on registration and how you can contribute, please visit the YMCA of Southern Nevada's website at https://www.lasvegasymca.org/ .