Philanthropy News

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pilot is proud to honor veterans and active-duty service members with a free meal on Veterans Day and invites guests to round up purchases to help veterans transition to civilian careers. As part of Pilot’s Miles of Good giving program, the annual fundraising campaign builds on the company's longstanding partnership with the Call of Duty Endowment and its efforts to help veterans bring their skills and experiences into high-quality careers after military servi...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered at the Edison Ballroom on October 22, marking the 15th anniversary of Ronald McDonald House New York’s (RMH-NY) Board of Associates (BoA). The Annual Soirée brought together young professionals, alumni and supporters to celebrate the Board’s longstanding commitment to children and families facing pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses. Over the past 15 years, the Board of Associates has raised nearly $6.7 million through fundrais...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 18th Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $3.3 Million for Kids...

DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Precisio Biotix Therapeutics, Inc. (“Precisio”), today announced new funding from Gates Foundation to advance a potential new treatment for bacterial vaginosis (BV), one of the most common vaginal conditions affecting women worldwide.BV occurs when beneficial bacteria that help maintain vaginal health are displaced by harmful bacteria. These harmful bacteria, particularly Gardnerella, can form protective biofilms that make them difficult to eliminate with antibiotic...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), an owner, operator, and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today celebrated the success of Celebrating Land & Sea, A Friends of James Beard Benefit®, hosted October 9 and 10 at the Company’s Roth’s Sea & Steak in Colorado Springs. The two-night benefit was the largest culinary event in the restaurant’s history and marked a milestone for Roth’s Sea &...

CHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) is marking 40 years of bringing incredible value to customers with two milestones that celebrate its roots and invest in its future: the opening of its 9,500th store in Suffolk, Virginia, and a $40 million investment through the newly established Dollar Tree Impact Fund to expand access to everyday essentials and support the well-being of the communities where Dollar Tree operates across the U.S. and Canada. "Forty years ago, Dollar T...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded nearly $60 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants to 37 affordable housing projects located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. The grants, totaling $59,792,101, will help create or rehabilitate 3,109 housing units for low-income individuals and families across the FHLB Dallas District. “Access to quality, affordable housing strengthens communities and creates opportunities...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the holiday season just around the corner, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are brightening communities across northern Illinois with grants to help spark joy during the winter months. Through the annual Powering the Holidays grant program, 28 municipalities and nonprofit organizations will receive awards of up to $2,500 to support local holiday light displays and events that bring communities together in festive celebrations. “Holiday lights brighten our...

SCHERTZ, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexus Medical Enterprises, LLC is proud to announce our renewed partnership with Kids’ Chance of Texas (KCTX), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to Texas students whose parents have been seriously injured or killed on the job.Through this partnership, Nexus will continue to help fund educational opportunities for young people facing some of life’s most difficult challenges. Each scholarship directly supports a student who has experience...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Arbor Day Foundation is accelerating its tree recovery support in the wake of natural disasters.The tree planting nonprofit has helped restore canopy in disaster-affected forests and communities since 2005. While replanting is a crucial step in recovery following extreme weather events, it's often not the first step. Near-term needs like hazard tree removal and pruning, erosion control, rescue watering, tree health assessments, and seedling procurement are an...