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Mar 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Luke Grimes to Headline Inaugural Zion Forever Project “Red Rock Blue Sky” Benefit Concert

SPRINGDALE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zion Forever Project is thrilled to announce its inaugural Red Rock Blue Sky Benefit Concert featuring acclaimed country musician and star of Yellowstone and Marshals, Luke Grimes. The benefit concert will take place July 4, 2026 at the breathtaking O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale, UT. Grimes will be supported by opening act Eli Shay and the Slouchers. Eli is a Utah native and has a great love for Zion National Park. Attendees can expect a spectacular n...
Mar 13, 2026 at 8:07 AM

Hello, Cincinnati: CAVA’s Expansion Into the Midwest Continues

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAVA (NYSE: CAVA), the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, opened its doors today at 3356 Madison Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. CAVA Oakley Station is a 3,200-square-foot location with a bright dining room, convenient digital order pick-up, and delivery options designed to meet guests where they are depending on the day - bringing bold, craveable Mediterranean flavors that will leave Cincinnati guests feeling energized, satisfied, and well nour...
Mar 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM

BNP Paribas More Than Doubles Number of High School Scholarships as Part of 11th Annual BNP Paribas Open Awards

NEW YORK & INDIAN WELLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and one of the foremost global sponsors of tennis, today announces the expansion of its scholarship program for the Coachella Valley community. For the 11th annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarship program, the bank will award ten grants of $20,000 to each selected high school senior. This more than doubles the number of scholarships provided in previous years and widens the program’s reach from 1 s...
Mar 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM

American Forests, REVERB Help Austin Reach Tree Canopy Goal to Provide Heat Relief

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit, and REVERB, the music industry’s leading sustainability partner, today announced a new community tree planting event and partnership to help expand tree canopy in Austin as the city works to meet its goal of 50% tree canopy by 2050. This work was made possible with support from Billie Eilish and her fans through Eilish’s groundbreaking Changemaker Program and the Canadian folk band Wild Rivers. Alongsi...
Mar 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM

New York Life Foundation Releases 2025 State of Grief Report Calling for Systemic, Lifelong Grief Support

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Life Foundation releases its 2025 State of Grief Report calling for systemic, lifelong grief support nationwide....
Mar 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM

GoFundMe Introduces AI-Powered Smart Fundraising Coach to Guide Fundraisers Every Step of the Way

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GoFundMe, the global leader in online fundraising, today announced the launch of its smart fundraising coach, an AI-powered assistant designed to help people create, share, and manage fundraisers with greater ease, confidence, and success. With this launch, the GoFundMe platform now provides personalized coaching guidance to help fundraisers connect to the support they need, leveraging intelligence from millions of fundraisers on the GoFundMe platform. Building on Go...
Mar 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM

AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Company, Contributes $100,000 to MBA Opens Doors Foundation

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL) company, today announced a $100,000 donation to the MBA Opens Doors Foundation to help vulnerable families with critically ill or injured children meet their mortgage or rental obligations while their child receives treatment. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) established the MBA Opens Doors Foundation in 2011 to support families in need. AmeriHome has been a major donor since 2018, contributing...
Mar 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM

BRIDGE Housing Exceeds $92 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund to Acquire and Create Affordable and Workforce Housing on the West Coast

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer on the West Coast, today announced the first close of BRIDGE Housing Impact Fund I with more than $92 million, marking a major milestone for the innovative investment platform to accelerate the acquisition, preservation, and construction of affordable and workforce housing in high-cost markets. The initial close brings together a distinguished group of institutional and mission-aligned i...
Mar 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Travel + Leisure Co. Named to Newsweek’s Inaugural “America’s Most Charitable Companies” List

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading leisure travel company Travel + Leisure Co. today announced it was named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Charitable Companies in 2026....
Mar 11, 2026 at 1:41 PM

Watts Named One of Newsweek America’s Most Charitable Companies

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Watts Named One of Newsweek America’s Most Charitable Companies...
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