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The Sun Angel Collective Partners with Rivals Media to Launch Mobile Sweepstakes for Arizona State Student Athletes

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The groundbreaking initiative will revolutionize the way fans engage with their favorite teams and athletes.

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Sun Angel Collective, a NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) collective supporting Arizona State student athletes, is excited to announce its partnership with Rivals Media to launch a free-to-play mobile sweepstakes. This collaboration aims to engage fans, raise funds for local non-profits, and provide an opportunity to win VIP experiential prizes. This partnership creates a mutually beneficial ecosystem that uplifts both student athletes and the communities they represent.

Sun Angel Collective and Rivals Media, delivers a groundbreaking initiative that revolutionizes the way fans engage with their favorite teams and athletes. This partnership allows you to tap into the immense passion and loyalty of Arizona State’s fanbase, reaching a wide audience of enthusiastic supporters who are eager to get involved.

Furthermore, it provides valuable exposure and brand recognition while demonstrating a dedication to fostering a sense of community and empowering the next generation of athletes.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting mobile sweepstakes launch.

The sweepstakes allows fans to play for free by predicting outcomes for each match. Additionally, when registering for the sweepstakes, fans have the option to donate to the Sun Angel Collective and a local non-profit organization associated with the game. This unique feature enables fans to support their favorite student athletes while making a positive impact in the community.

“We are thrilled to partner with Rivals Media to launch this exciting sweepstakes,” said Brittani Willett, Executive Director of the Sun Angel Collective. “By providing fans with the opportunity to engage with their favorite sports teams and support local non-profits, we hope to foster a sense of community and empower our student athletes.”

In addition to playing against fellow fans, participants will have the chance to compete against celebrities during special events. By sharing their predictions and sweepstakes entries, fans can earn contest entries and help drive more users to the app, further expanding the collective’s reach and impact.

“We believe in the power of sports to bring people together,” said John Cioe, CEO of Rivals Media. “Through this partnership, we aim to create an interactive and engaging experience for fans while supporting the Sun Angel Collective’s mission of making a positive difference in the lives of student athletes and the community.”

The sweepstakes will offer fans the opportunity to win VIP experiential prizes, providing them with unique and unforgettable experiences related to their favorite sports teams. These prizes aim to enhance the connection between fans and student athletes, fostering a sense of camaraderie and support.

To get involved through partnership opportunities, contact Jacqueline Thompson, Head of Sales, Rivals Media at [email protected].

For more information about the Sun Angel Collective, the mobile sweepstakes, and ways to get involved, please visit sunangels.org.

About the Sun Angel Collective:

The Sun Angel Collective is a community of Arizona State University Sun Devil Athletics supporters. Their mission is to help Sun Devil student-athletes support Arizona non-profit organizations they are passionate about, while simultaneously monetizing their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The Sun Angel Collective’s name honors the original name of the Sun Devil Club, which was known as the Sun Angel Foundation for 60 years from 1947-2007. The logo, which combines the pitchfork, and a halo pays homage to Sun Devil supporters of the past and present.

About Rivals Media:

Rivals Media is a media company that specializes in engaging sports fans through innovative platforms and experiences. By leveraging technology and media, Rivals Media aims to create interactive and immersive experiences for fans while supporting meaningful causes. www.rivalsmedia.com

Media Contact

Press, Sun Angels Collective, 1 877-786-2643, [email protected]

SOURCE Sun Angels Collective

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Indoor Maps Pilot Project Completed in Burt and Cuming County, Nebraska

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These newly developed indoor maps will be viewable in GeoComm Dispatch Map. GeoComm Dispatch Map is powered by Esri technology and designed to meet stringent and demanding requirements of mission critical emergency response GIS. This software brings mapping and GIS data together to provide your agency with a more accurate and faster emergency response.

“Thank you for including West Point Public Schools in this project!” said D.J. Weddle, Superintendent. “I feel that this is a very worthwhile initiative.”

“We are proud to partner with two of our long-standing customers (Burt and Cuming Counties) on this important initiative to enhance school safety and reduce emergency response times.” said Stacen Gross, GeoComm’s Nebraska Territory Manager. “It is exciting to show the power of GIS-based indoor maps.”

The State of Nebraska introduced Nebraska LB673; this bill proposes to provide grants to schools that adopt a policy to provide emergency response mapping data to law enforcement agencies and provide powers and duties for the State Department of Education and State Board of Education.

Learn more about the value of school safety and current Nebraska legislation by visiting http://www.geocomm.com/nebraska-school-safety.

About GeoComm: GeoComm, provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, has a national reputation as a leading provider of public safety GIS systems. These systems route emergency calls to the appropriate 9-1-1 call center, map the caller’s location on a call taker or dispatcher map, and guide emergency responders to the scene of the accident on mobile displays within police, fire, and ambulance vehicles. Over the last 28 years, GeoComm has grown to serve local, regional, statewide, and military agencies in forty-nine states, helping keep more than 100 million people safe. Through the years our statewide NG9-1-1 GIS project footprint has expanded to include seventeen‥statewide projects across the country. More recently, GeoComm’s innovative solutions are enhancing emergency response situational awareness by empowering emergency responders with a visual representation of indoor spaces for key buildings in their response areas and by converting raw z-axis position measurements into a dispatchable location. To learn more about GeoComm and our Public Safety Location Intelligence offerings, visit http://www.geocomm.com.

Media Contact

Susan Becker, GeoComm, 3203812169, [email protected], www.geocomm.com 

SOURCE GeoComm

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LPA Design Studios Sets New Benchmark for High Performance Design

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LPA’s results translate to an estimated $6 million in annual energy savings for LPA clients and the elimination of approximately 12,000 metric tons of carbon emissions, compared to the average from other reporting firms.

The high-performing projects reflect LPA’s distinctive integrated design process, which emphasizes research and collaboration across disciplines, including in-house engineers, landscape architects and interior designers. The firm sets performance goals around a broad definition of sustainability — including performance, wellness, community and experience — on every project, regardless of scale or budget.

“We have been able to make significant progress by aligning building performance with our clients’ goals,” says LPA President and Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel. “Our results reflect a collaborative, inclusive approach focused on creating resilient, cost-effective and healthy places for people.”

The built environment is responsible for 42 percent of annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Architecture 2030 reports.

The AIA 2030 Commitment gradually raises the target for energy reduction in new projects from industry baselines, with the goal of eliminating carbon emissions from buildings by 2030. The current target is an 80% reduction. In 2018 and 2019, when the goal was 70%, LPA was the largest firm in the nation to surpass the target.

In 2022, 428 companies shared results in the AIA 2030 Commitment database, representing more than 3.8 billion gross square footage across 23,276 projects and 107 countries.

LPA’s 78.7% average reduction in 2022 represents a 10% improvement from 2020’s results (71.6%), across the largest number of new ground-up construction projects the firm has ever reported (62). In 2022, 26 LPA projects reached the 80% 2030 Commitment target, compared to 16 in 2021 and 9 in 2020; 34 included photovoltaic (PV) panels, up from 20 in 2021; and the 11 NZE projects compare to 7 in 2021 and 2 in 2020.

LPA’s 2022 data includes 900,000 square feet of interior spaces, which achieved an average 48% predicted lighting power density (LPD) reduction.

“These results give us a chance to gauge our progress with the industry and see where we can do better,” says LPA Director of Sustainability and Applied Research Ellen Mitchell. “We are continually working to improve our education and processes to help clients improve efficiency, address climate change and save money.”

The 2022 results were the latest in a long line of sustainability accomplishments for LPA. Earlier this month, the firm announced the completion of its 200th LEED project, reflecting one of the largest portfolios of LEED-certified projects in the country.

About LPA Design Studios

LPA is a multi-discipline firm focused on collaboration, inclusion and an integrated design process that connects building performance and design excellence. Founded in 1965, the firm’s mission is to deliver timeless, sustainable designs that benefit the environment, generate lasting value, enrich the human experience, and ensure a better future. With six studios in California and Texas, LPA’s team includes more than 400 in-house architects, master planners, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and research analysts, working across a wide array of sectors. In 2021, LPA was honored as AIA California’s Firm of the Year, the organization’s highest annual honor for an architectural firm. For more information, visit lpadesignstudios.com. 

Media Contact

Daniel Scheuerman, LPA Design Studios, 949.701.4180, [email protected], https://lpadesignstudios.com/

SOURCE LPA Design Studios