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St. Charles Family Law Firm Goostree Law Group Names $2,500 Scholarship Winner

The Bright Futures Scholarship has awarded over $12,000 in scholarships to students throughout the United States. Goostree Law Group's founding attorney, Tricia Goostree, created the scholarship program in hopes of providing financial relief to high-achieving students from low-income...

Lightbridge Academy Launches Fourth Annual Week of Giving to Inspire Community Connection

Event Encourages Kindness and Empathy in Children Through Hands-On Charitable Activities ISELIN, N.J., Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lightbridge Academy, The Solution for Working Families® and a trailblazer in early childhood education, proudly unveils its fourth annual Week of...

HOA Management Company AMG Thanks Team with 5th Annual Thanksgiving On Wheels Meal

Community Association Management Company Shows Gratitude for NC/SC Team GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Association Management Group (AMG), one of the Carolinas' largest and most respected professional homeowner association managers, representing more than 30,000...

Nonprofit Family Bridges Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Strengthening Latino Families; Launches special limited edition board game to new monthly donors

Twenty years ago, Dr. Alicia La Hoz, a licensed clinical psychologist, saw a disturbing trend in some of the Latino families that she counseled. She noticed that some of the children experienced trauma growing up in volatile family environments. Her answer to breaking such a dangerous...

SmartJets President Optimistic about Reversal of Bonus Depreciation Phase-Out in Second Trump Administration

Ben Shirazi notes industry-wide expectations for bonus depreciation to be reset to 100% with possibility of retroactive refunds FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SmartJets, a leading turnkey business aircraft dealer-broker, today announced its optimism about the...

Storelocal Storage of Oak Ridge Organizes Food and Toy Drive to Support Hurricane Helene Victims in East Tennessee

Storelocal Storage of Oak Ridge, in collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, the Tennessee Grinch, AMVETS, and the Coalition of Heroes, is proud to announce a Second Harvest Food & Toy Drive to support those affected by Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee. Donations of gently used and...

Gravitas Medical, Inc. Announces SECOND FDA Clearance for its Entarik System; Neonatal Patients to Benefit from Enteral Nutrition Innovation

Gravitas Medical received NEONATAL FDA 510(k) clearance for the Entarik system, which aids in the placement of feeding tubes and continuously monitors feeding tube position, gastric and esophageal temperature, and gastrointestinal impedance and reflux. BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 27, 2024...

National University Teams Up with Sports San Diego to Sponsor 2024 Rady Children's Basketball Invitational

Founding Sponsor NU and Mascot Navi the Navigator Return for Tip-Off Featuring NC State, Ole Miss, Purdue and BYU SAN DIEGO, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) — a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution serving 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce...

Chaffin Luhana's Thanksgiving Tradition Continues with Community Turkey Giveaways

Chaffin Luhana LLP and The Chaffin Luhana Foundation continue their commitment to addressing community needs with their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaways. This year, the firm distributed turkeys in three states to families facing food insecurity, showcasing its dedication to community...

CityTeam Prepares to Serve 2,700 People This Week As Part of Its Annual Thanksgiving Meal

Meals are the first step toward deeper engagement and real change says CityTeam Staff and Graduates SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CityTeam, a non-profit organization serving the low-income and the unhoused population throughout the Bay Area, plans to feed over 2,700...

United Breast Cancer Foundation Participates in the Combined Federal Campaign to Support Breast Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Families

The CFC season runs from September 2, 2024, to January 15, 2025, empowering federal employees to support charitable giving HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF), a platinum rated, national nonprofit organization dedicated to...

CNN's Laura Coates and Comfort Cases Unite for "Coats for a Cause" Coat Drive to Support Youth in Foster Care

1000 Coats Donated to Social Service Agencies Throughout Washington, DC Metro Area WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Monday, CNN's Laura Coates and Comfort Cases' founder Rob Scheer joined forces to deliver 1000 new and gently used winter coats to social service agencies...

DCA Supports Local Communities Through Care & Share Holiday Food Drive

SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is grateful to announce the outstanding success of its Care & Share Holiday Food Drive, an initiative of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council, aimed at providing essential support to local...

CRC Industries Unveils Hydrogen-Powered '57 Chevy to Support Skilled Trades Scholarships

CRC Industries recently announced its annual car project, a cherry red 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air featuring a hydrogen-powered engine. The upgraded vehicle, which was unveiled at SEMA 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 5, will be auctioned to raise funds for CRC's Build for the Future...

Prevent Blindness Declares Fourth Annual Geographic Atrophy Awareness Week as Dec. 2-8, 2024

Prevent Blindness provides free educational resources on geographic atrophy, a form of dry age-related macular degeneration, including fact sheets, a dedicated webpage, expert videos, and more CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading nonprofit...

Tufa Launches: Empowering Communities to Support Loved Ones or Groups through Everyday Purchases

Shop with over 12,000 participating retailers online. Commissions are automatically pooled and directed to a beneficiary. BOSTON, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tufa, a platform that turns everyday shopping into financial support for teachers, families, and groups…like classrooms and...

On Our Own of Frederick County Celebrates Grand Reopening at New Location

Organization's new home marks an exciting new chapter FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Friday, November 15, 2024, On Our Own of Frederick County proudly hosted a Grand Reopening event to celebrate its new location at 121 South Market Street in Downtown Frederick,...

Harris Teeter donates 8,500 Thanksgiving meal bags to families through annual Harvest Feast campaign

The Harvest Feast campaign included four meal-packing volunteer events with Harris Teeter associates in Washington, D.C., Raleigh, Charlotte, and Charleston, South Carolina MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This holiday season, Harris Teeter and its vendor partners...

Huntington Beach Ford and Manager Omar Zeola (Omid Ziaolagh) Under Fire: Former Service Manager Exposes Alleged "Five-Star Review" Scheme

Huntington Beach Ford faces legal scrutiny for allegedly coercing five-star reviews and failing to honor rebates, raising concerns over deceptive business practices. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Huntington Beach Ford, owned by Oscar Bakhtiari of Bakhtiari Automotive...

Huntington Beach Ford and Manager Omar Zeola (Omid Ziaolagh) Facing Mounting Allegations of Fraudulent Rebates, Deceptive Sales Practices, and Coercion of Customers

Huntington Beach Ford Faces Fraud Allegations: Customers Claim Deceptive Rebates, Coercion, and Unethical Sales Practices LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The ongoing legal battle against Huntington Beach Ford, owned by Bakhtiari Automotive Group, intensifies with new...