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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Following Hurricane Idalia, Farmers Insurance® has established relief sites in Perry, Fla. and Valdosta, Ga., where customers impacted by the storm can meet directly with Farmers® claims representatives who specialize in catastrophe…
“We need to do more,” said Largest Heart Founder Peter Cook. “But most Americans don’t know where to find help and support. We want to change that. We are focused on revolutionizing mental health, prevention, and awareness and the 5K event is one way we can shine a light on these critical topics and start the conversation. We are thrilled to have Synterex, a company that shares our values, to be sponsoring this year’s event and helping make a difference in our community.”
“A main facet of Synterex’s core values is strengthening our community,” noted Jeanette Towles, Synterex’s President and CEO. “Many of us know someone or have family who have been afflicted by substance use, and it has a unique ability to affect entire families and communities. We need more tools in our toolkit to tackle these issues so people can live their best and healthiest lives. That’s why Synterex is proud to sponsor this Largest Heart 5K event using the proceeds from our recent second-place win in a pitch competition among disabled-owned businesses. When small and diverse businesses unite, we can have an impact on the world.”
Cook says that a big barrier to care and treatment is stigma and that some individuals are more genetically predisposed to addiction—a fact that many are unaware of. “We are focused on breaking down stigma, normalizing the conversation around these issues, and helping empower individuals and communities.”
For the 5K event, supporters can join in person or remotely. The Largest Heart encourages community members to invite their family, friends, and even animals. The event will focus on the theme of stomping out stigma and raising awareness that recovery is possible. To learn about this year’s recipient: www.floridarecoveryschoolsofcentralflorida.org
For more information please visit their website at www.LargestHeart.org or contact [email protected]. Largest Heart is a 501 3 social good tax-deductible charitable organization.
Synterex, Inc. is a global, SBA Award-winning clinical and regulatory consulting firm that helps biotech and pharmaceutical companies with the documentation and processes they need to get their products into the clinic and into the market. Synterex is WBENC- and DOBE-certified and is a GBB-certified green company.
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RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Bausch Health Companies Inc. (“Bausch”) (NYSE: BHC). The action charges Bausch with violations of…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Planet Smoothie (www.PlanetSmoothie.com) is excited to announce a month-long fundraising campaign in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a U.S. non-profit fighting pediatric cancer. Starting on September 1, when customers…
StarKist President & CEO Joins Celebration including a 60th Anniversary Dinner & Employee Day at Veterans Memorial Stadium RESTON, Va., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — StarKist Co. is proud to announce the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of its StarKist Samoa facility in American Samoa….
Smart Bet brings together Chicago’s entrepreneurial community for charity poker tournaments that raise funds to help educate and train urban youth in technology and entrepreneurship. Proceeds benefit two Chicago non-profits, https://www.futurefounders.com/ and https://chitech.org/.
“Smart Bet started as a casual event among entrepreneurs to benefit Chicago youth, but in just over a decade, it has blossomed into an organization that connects leaders and visionaries committed to Chicago’s future in technology,” said Smart Bet co-founder and Ocient CEO Chris Gladwin.
In addition to raising money for deserving young people in Chicago, the winning player will qualify for grand prize admission to the https://www.wsop.com/ in Las Vegas that runs May 30 to July 18. Other prizes such as vacation travel packages, Smart TVs, and Apple products will be awarded as well.
Individual casino tickets are sold for $150 and poker tickets are $300. Sponsorship packages are available to buy bundles of tickets and receive other promotional benefits. Food and drink is included with the ticket price and will be provided by Hub 51, a Lettuce Entertain You company, and Robert’s Pizza and Dough Company.
Smart Bet’s Fall 2023 charity poker event marks the first return to the Chicago Cultural Center since the pandemic. For Smart Bet’s March 2020 charity poker event that was canceled due to COVID, all tickets and sponsorships sold will be honored on October 12.
“We’re excited to bring Smart Bet Charity’s ‘big game’ back to the Chicago Cultural Center on October 12 after a multi-year hiatus,” said Sean Smyth, Smart Bet President and CEO of PechaKucha. “Beyond raising money for our deserving charitable partners, Smart Bet forges friendships, builds connections and raises awareness of local tech developments. It’s a fun way to help foster the future of innovation in Chicago.”
Past winners of Smart Bet’s poker tournaments include Terry Howerton, CEO of TechNexus Venture Collaborative; Jim Dugan, Founding Managing Partner of OCA Ventures; Nik Rokop, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at IIT; Jeremie Bacon, CEO of The Forge; Mike Evans, CEO of Fixer and Co-Founder Grubhub; Chris Gladwin, CEO of Ocient; and Sean Smyth, CEO of PechaKucha.
Information about tickets, sponsorships, donation opportunities, or to sign up for charity poker event emails, visit https://www.smartbet.org or contact [email protected].
About Smart Bet Charity
Smart Bet Charity is Chicago’s premier poker event series for technology and innovation executives. Founded in 2006 by a small group of technology leaders on a mission to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Chicago, Smart Bet has raised over $1 million for our partner charities Future Founders and Chicago Tech Academy. Smart Bet Charity is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. To learn more or sign up to receive event news, visit https://www.smartbet.org.
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Michelle Smyth, Spring Marketing Group, 7739722285, [email protected], https://www.springmarketinggroup.com/
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A rail safety initiative to prevent railroad incidents through outreach and education. ORANGE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service, announces Operation Safe…
Residential Loans Up 21 Percent Following Eight Straight Quarterly Declines; Purchase Lending Leads the Way, Spiking 29 Percent; Refinance and Home-Equity Activity Also Rise IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data,…
“It was critical that we were able to connect with our community with critical information directly relevant to them, their families and businesses,” said Kevin King, the General Manager of RD1000. “What helped make this program successful were relevant messages we delivered in many different ways.”
The District built the program around a brand specifically designed for the outreach that would reach the community. “4 Natomas: Levees, Lift Pumps, Lives, Longevity” served as the hub for innovative advertising, grassroots meetings, direct mailings, traditional media, and targeted hyper-local social media.
Overall, the RD 1000 design and communications team delivered more than 15 million impressions over 18 months ending in 2022. This translated into a historically-high 23% voter turnout for the property related fee measure. With a 56% majority vote, those in RD1000’s service area approved $94 million over the next 30 years for infrastructure upgrades and equipment replacement.
“To achieve these results during difficult economic times is truly remarkable,” said Board President Elena Lee Reeder. “I’m so proud of how the people of Natomas had the vision to take the steps necessary for protecting their families, homes and businesses for decades to come.”
Last month, the National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) presented RD1000 with first-place honors for its Excellence in Communications Award at its annual meeting in Seattle. That recognition was for award-winning communication and outreach programs that serve as examples of successful initiatives related to flood awareness, pollution prevention, and environmental protection that are taking place across the United States.
“Both of these state and national awards mean a great deal to our district and staff,” said Thom Gilbert, the Vice President of the RD1000 board. “But more importantly, the program has resulted in a financial commitment by Natomas for modernizing the district’s aging pumps, equipment, and infrastructure.”
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Reclamation District NO. 1000 (RD1000) is a California Special District formed in 1911. Its mission is flood protection for the Natomas Basin by providing for the public’s health and safety by operating and maintaining the levees and the District’s canals and pump stations in a safe, efficient and reliable manner.
For press inquiries, please contact Stevan Allen at (916) 718-2999 at [email protected]
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Stevan Allen, RD 1000, 1 9167182999, [email protected], www.rd1000.org
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