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Southeastern Grocers honors Black History Month with annual grant program and community service

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Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is honoring Black History Month and its enduring commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with the launch of its annual grant program and community service initiatives.

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  • Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is honoring Black History Month and its enduring commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with the launch of its annual grant program and community service initiatives.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201842240/en/
    Southeastern Grocers, together with its Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie associates, celebrates Black History Month and its commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with the launch of its annual grant program and community service initiatives, including the recent Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation Holiday Grand Parade in its hometown of Jacksonville.
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    The grocer is now accepting applications from nonprofits throughout the Southeast for its 2024 Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant.
  • Raymond Rhee, Chief People Officer for Southeastern Grocers, said, “Black History Month is a time to honor the rich contributions made by Black visionaries, innovators and leaders – like Ms. Romay – and we are proud to continue to nurture the diverse communities we serve every day.

Southeastern Grocers celebrates milestone in BID commitment with $1 million awarded to nonprofits

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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It’s our privilege to provide these grants to exceptional nonprofits that are making a real difference in the lives of our neighbors and transforming communities.

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  • It’s our privilege to provide these grants to exceptional nonprofits that are making a real difference in the lives of our neighbors and transforming communities.
  • This marks the fourth year SEG has awarded grants to likeminded nonprofits in the grocer’s Southeastern footprint, with a total of 104 grants presented since its inception in 2020.
  • SEG’s BID grant recipient announcement follows the 104th birthday of Winn-Dixie associate and grant namesake Romay Davis.
  • Davis’ unit was given six months to sort 18 million pieces of mail, which they completed in three months.

Daytona Beach Area CVB Launches MotoPassport Scavenger Hunt on Biketoberfest® Mobile App

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The official Biketoberfest® mobile app, available for free download on app stores, provides the most up-to-date information on everything there is to see, do and experience during the four-day rally.

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  • The official Biketoberfest® mobile app, available for free download on app stores, provides the most up-to-date information on everything there is to see, do and experience during the four-day rally.
  • The mobile app provides users convenient access to the rally's online calendar of events, bike show details, scenic rides and more.
  • New to the mobile app this year is the MotoPassport scavenger hunt.
  • The Riverfront Esplanade, located in downtown Daytona Beach, spans a mile of Intracoastal Waterway and is a premier gathering space and botanical garden.

Southeastern Grocers champions belonging, inclusion and diversity with annual grant program

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230614034793/en/
    Southeastern Grocers' Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant program provides recipients – such as Start the Adventure in Reading (STAIR) in New Orleans – with vital funds to fuel their impactful work.
  • STAIR believes second grade is a critical turning point in a child’s educational development and utilized its funding from the grant to serve 189 elementary-aged students.
  • SEG’s Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant has provided more than $685,000 in funding to deserving community organizations since its inception in 2020.
  • More About the Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Namesake
    The Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant is named for the trailblazing 103-year-old Winn-Dixie associate Romay Davis, whose dedication to inclusivity and unwavering commitment to diversity and empowerment inspired the grant program aimed at elevating underserved and underrepresented communities.

Doris Kearns Goodwin Returns to Speak at Westmont College President's Breakfast

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Santa Barbara, California, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doris Kearns Goodwin , world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, speaks at the 18th annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Friday, March 10, from 7-9 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.

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  • Santa Barbara, California, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doris Kearns Goodwin , world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, speaks at the 18th annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Friday, March 10, from 7-9 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
  • Tickets cost $125 per person and go on sale Friday, Feb. 10, at 9 a.m. at westmont.edu/breakfast .
  • The Westmont Foundation, local businesses and individuals sponsor the President’s Breakfast to promote discussion of significant issues.
  • For event sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Baker, Westmont associate vice president for advancement, at (805) 565-7156 .

Edge Direct receives a 2022 ANA International ECHO Award for their work on The National WWII Museum's Flag of Honor Campaign

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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BALTIMORE, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edge Direct, a Moore company, announces they have won an International ECHO Award from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) in Direct Mail. Edge Direct is a full-service direct response agency that elevates leading nonprofits by delivering exceptional insights, service and integrated marketing solutions.

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  • BALTIMORE, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edge Direct , a Moore company, announces they have won an International ECHO Award from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) in Direct Mail.
  • Edge Direct is a full-service direct response agency that elevates leading nonprofits by delivering exceptional insights, service and integrated marketing solutions.
  • "It is a great honor to be recognized among the world's best data-inspired, innovative direct marketing agencies," said Kathy Calta, president of Edge Direct.
  • Edge Direct was among the winners to be honored at the 2022 ANA Virtual International ECHO Awards Show on Tuesday, March 29.