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College Promise Celebrates a Decade of Increasing Free Postsecondary Education with National Convenings

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the leading national, non-partisan, non-profit initiative committed to making college, postsecondary career-technical programs, and high-impact training beyond high school universal, free, and accessible for students throughout our nation, College Promise celebrates the 10th anniversary of its launch with its first series of national convenings in Phoenix, Arizona and Boston, Massachusetts this summer.

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  • College Promise, in partnership with the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona Forward, Helios Education Foundation, and Maricopa Community College District, will kick off the first national convening at South Mountain Community College on June 5-6, 2024.
  • For ten years, College Promise has dedicated itself to making tuition-free, post-secondary education a reality for millions of students.
  • In the past decade, the initiative has built a national College Promise community, supported the growth of local and statewide programs, and revolutionized the Promise Program database by releasing MyPromise Tool , the first student-centric, comprehensive, searchable database of Promise programs in every state.
  • College Promise is currently tracking over 440 Promise programs serving students and their families across all 50 states.

Dominique Plewes hosts the Ronald Regan Presidential Foundation and Institute

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Thursday, Dominique Plewes and the Del Mar Country Club hosted a special event in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, welcoming the Ronald Regan Presidential Foundation and Institute for a one-day strategic discussion on national security, foreign policy, and the future of U.S. leadership and innovation.

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  • RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Thursday, Dominique Plewes and the Del Mar Country Club hosted a special event in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, welcoming the Ronald Regan Presidential Foundation and Institute for a one-day strategic discussion on national security, foreign policy, and the future of U.S. leadership and innovation.
  • Dignitaries who took part in the forum included David Trulio, President & CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute; Roger Zakheim, Director of the Institute; Rachel Hoff, Policy Director of the Institute, and Joe Lonsdale, Managing Partner of 8VC and Trustee of the Ronald Regan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
  • "We were honored to welcome the leadership of the Ronald Regan Foundation and Presidential Institute to Del Mar," said Plewes, a Reagan National Leadership Council member.
  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan, charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy, and national pride.

California CASA Congratulates Kim Colby Davis for National CASA/GAL Program Director of the Year Award

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (California CASA) congratulates Kim Colby Davis, Executive Director of CASA of Santa Barbara County, for being awarded the 2023 Program Director of the Year by the National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (California CASA) congratulates Kim Colby Davis, Executive Director of CASA of Santa Barbara County, for being awarded the 2023 Program Director of the Year by the National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
  • She was selected from among 939 local CASA programs across the country for the Kappa Alpha Theta Program Director of the Year award for her leadership in supporting children and youth in foster care.
  • At the national level, Colby Davis has served as the chair of the National CASA/GAL Suburban Leadership Council and a member of the National Leadership Council, where she acted as a liaison to the National CASA/GAL Board of Trustees.
  • "Kim's expertise and innovative program development have resulted in remarkable achievements, including 340% program growth in advocacy for children.

Tyrone Cotie and Carl Gauvreau awarded FEI Canada's Highest Honour: The Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

TORONTO, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada) is delighted to announce Tyrone Cotie from the Atlantic Chapter, and Carl Gauvreau from the Quebec Chapter, have been awarded FEI Canada's Highest Honour, The Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award for 2023.

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  • TORONTO, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada) is delighted to announce Tyrone Cotie from the Atlantic Chapter, and Carl Gauvreau from the Quebec Chapter, have been awarded FEI Canada's Highest Honour, The Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award for 2023.
  • The Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award honours members who have contributed significantly to improving the organization throughout their career.
  • "The Quebec Chapter was thrilled to nominate Carl Gauvreau for this year's Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award.
  • "On behalf of the members and Board of Directors of FEI Canada, I'd like to congratulate Tyrone Cotie and Carl Gauvreau for being awarded the prestigious Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award.

NEW POLL SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR CIVIC EDUCATION ACROSS PARTY LINES

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voters across party lines strongly support civic education, according to a new poll released today by iCivics and More Perfect. Nearly 80 percent of likely voters feel that civic education is important, with 77 percent of Republicans, 84 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of Independents agreeing. Nearly 70 percent of likely voters also agreed that civic education is more important now than it was five years ago.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voters across party lines strongly support civic education, according to a new poll released today by iCivics and More Perfect.
  • Nearly 70 percent of likely voters also agreed that civic education is more important now than it was five years ago.
  • "Civic education has some of the highest support levels of any issue I have tested this year," Cygnal President Brent Buchanan said.
  • 65% of respondents support more funding of civic education (59% GOP primary voters and 74% Democratic primary voters; and 64% parents).

TRANSFORMATIONAL SUPPORT FROM MICHAEL AND GRACE DRUSINSKY WILL BENEFIT ADVANCED ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE CARE AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS

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Friday, October 7, 2022

CLEVELAND, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transformational support from community leaders Michael and Grace Drusinsky will benefit advanced orthopedic and sports medicine care at University Hospitals. In recognition, the system has renamed its nationally recognized sports medicine program in their honor: UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute.

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  • CLEVELAND, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Transformational support from community leaders Michael and Grace Drusinsky will benefit advanced orthopedic and sports medicine care at University Hospitals.
  • In recognition, the system has renamed its nationally recognized sports medicine program in their honor: UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute.
  • "The field of sports medicine is so unique, because it's about more than sickness or injury," said Grace Drusinsky.
  • In 2017, they established the Michael and Grace Drusinsky Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in gratitude for care Michael received following a devastating shoulder injury.

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation and The Cordish Companies Announce Partnership

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Friday, March 25, 2022

ARLINGTON, Texas and BALTIMORE, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation and The Cordish Companies today announced a partnership to support the opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, TX.

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  • Dining, Entertainment, and Casino Resort Properties Will Kick Off a Yearlong Nationwide Donation Campaign Directly Benefiting the Museum
    ARLINGTON, Texas and BALTIMORE, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation and The Cordish Companies today announced a partnership to support the opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, TX.
  • "It is a great honor for The Cordish Companies and my family to partner with the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation," stated Reed Cordish, Principal of The Cordish Companies, National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Board Member and member of the Foundation's National Leadership Council.
  • The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational institution organized to design, fund, build and maintain the National Medal of Honor Museum and Education Center, which will be funded principally through donations from the private sector.
  • "The Cordish Companies," "The Cordish Company" and "Cordish" are trademarks used under license by independent corporations, legal liability companies and partnerships ("Cordish Entities").