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Kay Yow Cancer Fund Works to Bolster Research, Increase Access to Care

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As a former collegiate women’s basketball coach, Stephanie Glance has observed her share of tough battles on the court. But none were as fierce as what she saw her mentor and friend, Coach Kay Yow, go through while living with breast cancer for 22 years.

KeyBank Donates More Than 23 Tons of Used Office Furniture to Cleveland Non-Profits

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In keeping with its mission to promote sustainability while supporting clients and helping the communities it serves thrive, KeyBank donated used surplus office furniture with a replacement value of approximately $330,000 to several non-profit organizations in Cleveland including:

UnitedHealth Group Donates $4.5 Million to Advance Health Equity Among Underserved Communities Across Oklahoma

New partnerships aimed at addressing state’s largest health challenges
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OKLAHOMA CITY, /3BL Media/ — UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), including the United Health Foundation and UnitedHealthcare, is donating a total of $4.5 million to increase access to health care, improve health outcomes and support communities across Oklahoma.

Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

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Hurricane Ida, the fifth strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland, has impacted thousands of people across the nation. Even ten days later, Ida left hundreds of thousands in Louisiana and the city of New Orleans without power. 

Vinyl Institute Partners With Water Well Trust on Water Project Benefitting Virginia Family of Five

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WASHINGTON, September 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), additives, and modifiers, recently partnered with the Water Well Trust (WWT) to provide safe drinking water to a local family in Smithfield, Virginia. The Vande Brakes, a family of five, received a donated water well system, including equipment, well drilling, and installation.

Convoy of Hope Aids Flood Victims in Tennessee and North Carolina - Partners With Georgia-Pacific

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Georgia-Pacific’s partnership with relief agency Convoy of Hope is helping victims of devastating flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina. Convoy of Hope has delivered several trucks of emergency supplies, including 4-6 loads of paper towels from Georgia-Pacific as well as bottled water, hygiene kits and snack food, to those areas. They are helping with additional needs in the Northeast following Tropical Storm Henri.

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E18: Gary Bagley, New York Cares

Reflecting on Service 20 Years After 9/11
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This week, as we reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, host Danielle Holly and New York Cares Executive Director Gary Bagley have a conversation on how era defining moments from the 9/11 attacks to the current pandemic and racial reckoning bring on new waves of service and activism. They also talk about New York Cares’ increased focus on food insecurity, taking meaningful action on DEI, and why companies actually benefit more from designing service programs around nonprofit and community needs rather than their own business results.

STEM Community Partnerships

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Our STEM Giving programs support organizations that deliver effective STEM education to learners of all ages and backgrounds.

Our STEM-focused, community collaborations support organizations that deliver effective STEM engagement and education opportunities to learners of all ages and backgrounds.

Tokyo 2020 Set to Match Japan's First Home Games in Driving Sports Participation

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The Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 sparked a nationwide sporting boom, creating clubs for children and inspiring all generations to get active. Now hopes are high for Tokyo 2020 to leave a similar legacy.

In recent years, football has become a national obsession in Japan, but the origins of the country’s love affair with the sport can be traced all the way back to 14 October 1964.

5G Is Putting a Whole New Woodstock on the Map - T-Mobile Crowns Hometown Techover Winner

Thousands entered … 10 were chosen as Hometown Techover finalists and Woodstock brings home the $3M prize, becoming the crown jewel of 5G for small towns across America
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BELLEVUE, Wash., September 3, 2021 /3BL Media/ - T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) names Woodstock, Illinois as the inaugural T-Mobile Hometown Techover winner, scoring a $3 million technology upgrade including a $200,000 grant, 5G network enhancements, a Little League® Baseball field refurbishment, a free concert featuring multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line … and so much more. And if you’re not a Woodstockian, fret not — this is just the beginning.

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