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Businesses Have a Unique Opportunity to Help Communities Effectively Recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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By Jim Starr

SOURCE:America's Charities

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What happens when the cameras and first responders leave the Hurricane Harvey and Irma scenes? Donations dry up quickly and the media moves on to the next big story. Unfortunately, that’s when the people and communities affected by these storms get the least community support, but need it most.

About 70 to 80 percent of money donated in the wake of a disaster goes to immediate relief efforts. While meeting immediate needs like food, water, and shelter is essential, ensuring long-term support is crucial to effectively helping affected communities rebuild. Fixing immediate needs without considering long-term needs is like resetting a professional athlete’s broken bone, but not providing that athlete with physical therapy. Just as physical therapy helps strengthen weakened parts of the athlete’s body and helps them return to optimal performance, long-term disaster relief helps cover needs down the road to help communities fully recover – things like housing, childcare, and mental health.

I can tell you from personal experience that the effects of disasters of this magnitude last for years, not days. On TV and online, we see the immediate destructive impact – homes destroyed, businesses flooded, people crammed into temporary shelter. But we don’t see the long term impact.  We don’t see the small business that can’t reopen for business. We don’t see the employees of that small business who no longer have jobs. And we don’t see the personal and financial strain that puts on them and their families. This is what is missed when we only focus on the immediate relief efforts of a disaster.

During a webinar hosted by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, FEMA representative Michael Riedy gave this back-of-the envelope estimate of what happens after a disaster: For every day of immediate relief, there are at least ten days required for mid-term recovery and at least 100 days for long-term recovery. Based on that estimate, people will be recovering from hurricanes Harvey and Irma for at least three years and probably longer. The question is, how do we ensure these impacted people, businesses, and communities get the support they need?

Funding Long-term Recovery Efforts Effectively

To fill the funding gap and generate financial support for the long-term needs of communities impacted by major disasters, America’s Charities has partnered with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP).

We all instinctively give with our hearts, which means when disaster strikes, we want to give immediately and intuitively. Yet that doesn’t always help in the long run, which is why we’ve teamed up with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.

Through America’s Charities’ partnership with CDP, America’s Charities sets up disaster-specific funds, designed to empower donors to donate in the immediate aftermath of a major storm, but we hold on to those donations for a 90 day period. During that time, CDP coordinates with government agencies and national and local nonprofits to find out where funding gaps are and where money will be most effective. After collecting donations for 90 days, CDP advises America’s Charities on where to distribute the funds in order to provide the most effective long-term support to affected communities. Once those funds are distributed, America’s Charities reports back to donors on how their donations were used.

The Power of Businesses and Matching Gifts

While anyone can donate to America’s Charities’ disaster funds through our website, www.charities.org, the real power of our funds comes through collaboration with employers. When a major storm hits, many employers are quick to step up with support through a big contribution from their company. However they can maximize that contribution even more by leveraging their employees’ desire to help by making America’s Charities’ disaster funds available to employees through workplace giving programs. (Not sure what workplace giving is? Click here to learn more.) Not only is this a good way to ensure employees have a smart, effective way to contribute to a disaster, but if a company was already going to make a donation in support of the disaster, they could amplify the value of that donation through a matching gift campaign incentivizing employees to donate. While America’s Charities has its own suite of workplace giving technology platforms and solutionsour disaster funds are technology-agnostic – meaning any employer can support it no matter what employee giving tool they are using.

At the end of the day, we want to ensure that communities and families impacted by these horrific storms get the long-term assistance they need to effectively address needs over time such as rebuilding homes, businesses, infrastructure, meeting the needs of young children, addressing mental health concerns, and boosting damaged agricultural sectors.

What are you waiting for? Give today and start making a long-term impact.

For more information about America’s Charities’ partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and to learn how you can support our disaster funds, click here.

Hold a Disaster Recovery Campaign Through Your Workplace:

Click here or email BusinessDevelopment@charities.org. To donate directly to our funds, visit www.charities.org/funds

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KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Responsible Business & Employee Engagement, America's Charities, workplace giving, employee giving, disaster relief, disaster recovery, matching gifts, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Center for Disaster Philanthropy


GM Celebrates Volunteerism With 6th Annual teamGM Cares Week

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5,000 Employees Will Volunteer Time and Talent to 225 Community Projects Sept. 11-15

SOURCE:General Motors

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DETROIT, September 13, 2017 /3BL Media/ - More than 5,000 General Motors employees will donate time and talent to more than 225 community service projects across the United States during the company’s sixth annual teamGM Cares Week Sept. 11-15.

Projects include leading STEM education experiments, building homes in developing communities, urban gardening, packing food and improving neighborhoods in underserved areas.

“Our employees volunteer all year long, but teamGM Cares Week is unique,” said Heidi Magyar, director, Community Outreach. “By devoting an entire week to giving back, we make an enormous impact in the communities we live and work. We believe a safer, smarter, sustainable world is built community by community.”

Projects include:

Austin, Texas

  • Sept. 12: Employees will go to Ronald McDonald House Charity to cook food for families with children in area hospitals.

Metro Detroit

  • Sept. 11-15: About 1,300 employees will pack food and participate in other projects at Gleaners Community Food Bank, Forgotten Harvest and Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.
     
  • Sept. 11-15: 150 employees will participate in STEM education projects: Black Girls Code, Balloon Car STEAM Lesson, Egg Crash Car STEAM Lesson and much more.
     
  • Sept. 11-15 1,000 employees will work on community sustainability projects with Habitat for Humanity, Cass Community Social Services, Rippling Hope, Grace Center of Hope and the Baldwin Center.

Naperville, Illinois

  • Sept. 8: 30 employees will provide food to underserved families at Loaves & Fishes.

Phoenix, Arizona

  • Sept. 15: More than 60 employees will hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children at Feed My Starving Children in Arizona.

Sandy Springs, Georgia

  • Sept. 14: 25 employees will teach science and nature curriculum in a classroom without walls at Blue Heron Nature Preserve.

Washington, Connecticut

  • Sept. 15: 20 employees will repair walking trails at the Institute of American Indian Studies.

GM employees have volunteered more than 50,000 hours to nonprofits focused on STEM education in 2017 and 96,000 hours to various causes overall this year. Each year, thousands of teamGM Cares volunteers across the globe participate in projects that include tutoring students, volunteering at food banks, assisting with disaster relief efforts and much more.

To learn more, visit teamGMCares.com.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

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KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Community Development, General Motors, teamGM Cares Week, Detroit, STEM, steam, Illinois, Phoenix, Arizona, georgia, Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Connecticut

 

Giving Nonprofits What They Want

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How Taproot considers user experience across its programs

SOURCE:Taproot Foundation

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You’ve probably read a restaurant review on Yelp. How many comments are about the food? About the host’s reception? About the attentiveness of the waiter? I used to just read the food reviews and not care too much about the others, but it’s the combination of all of these factors that create my restaurant experience. The food can be outstanding, but if the host made me wait 2 hours to get it and the waiter spilled it on me, I’m probably not having a nice dinner out.

This restaurant analogy is my over-simplified way to think of user experience. But I do agree that user experience“encompasses all aspects of the end-user's interaction with the company, its services, and its products.”

So how do you create an outstanding user-experience? Taproot knows that pro bono service is only successful if you end up with satisfied nonprofit recipients and volunteers. But the end deliverable is only one part of the “pro bono experience.” In Taproot’s effort to provide the highest UX that we can to both our nonprofit partners and talented consultants, we've recently launched a new program and considered how nonprofits engage with all of our offerings.

Here are the mantras that guided our decisions:

Give the customer what they want
Nonprofits may serve similar missions, but each is a unique organization with unique contexts, goals, resources, and needs. To ensure that our consultants provide a solution that works for a particular organization, Taproot now offers fully-customized projects to address a nonprofit’s most pressing infrastructure challenge. With Taproot’s consultative process, and our pro bono consultant’s responsive approach, we ensure that every nonprofit receives a tailor-made solution that works for them.

Go beyond expectations
“It’s not the destination but the journey.” Taproot focuses on high-quality interactions and service touch-points to ensure that the nonprofit and consultant have an enjoyable and effective journey. We’re professional, quick, and effective. Providing outstanding, client-specific service isn’t new for us, but rather a conscious decision and something we continually strive for. Taproot team members work hard to make sure every nonprofit and volunteer are heard, supported, and guided to success.

Make it muss and fuss-free
Quick, easy, and a joy to use. For our nonprofit partners we offer Taproot+, an on-demand, online platform that connects nonprofits with skilled volunteers for 4-6 week engagements. Creating a profile and project application is as easy as signing up for match.com (though maybe not as personal). For our skilled volunteers, we’ve simplified the application and made it easier to find opportunities in their geographic areas. With these changes, we can better help partners engage in a seamless and succinct pro bono experience.

UX isn’t just for the software industry, it’s for all industries who serve an end-user. Our stakeholders—nonprofits and consultants—deserve the best service, product, and organization we can offer. Taproot sees the time, energy, and passion nonprofits and consultants put into their pro bono experiences every day. We hope these adaptations empower all of our partners as we continue to strengthen the social sector.

Have questions about how our programs work? Contact us to learn more about how your nonprofit can find support today. 

About the Taproot Foundation
Taproot Foundation, a U.S. based nonprofit, connects nonprofits and social change organizations with passionate, skilled volunteers who share their expertise pro bono. Taproot is creating a world where organizations dedicated to social change have full access—through pro bono service—to the marketing, strategy, HR, and IT resources they need to be most effective. Since 2001, Taproot’s skilled volunteers have served 4,600 social change organizations providing 1.5 million hours of work worth over $160 million in value. Taproot is located in New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Chicago and is leading a network of global pro bono providers in over 30 countries around the world. 
www.taprootfoundation.org @taprootfound

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KEYWORDS: Social Impact & Volunteering, Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Taproot Foundation

Net Impact and Samsung Partner in Support of Feeding America

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$70,000 will be donated from the Small Change, Big Effect campaign to Feeding America

SOURCE:Net Impact

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OAKLAND, Calif. September 13, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Net Impact and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has announced a donation of $70,000 to Feeding America in Support of National Hunger Action Day. The “Small Change, Big Effect” 30-day fundraising campaign launched on August 3, 2017 with an event at Samsung 837 in New York City.

The launch event was open to local Net Impact members and Samsung consumers, and featured an intimate live performance by Swedish EDM duo Galantis – performing hits like “Peanut Butter Jelly” and “Hunter” to a crowd of over 350 guests. As part of their Samsung Gives platform for corporate citizenship, Samsung kicked off the campaign with an initial $15,000 donation and has matched additional donations from consumers, for a total donation amount of $70,000.

“Our partnership with Samsung, in support of Feeding America, mobilized our collective communities to educate, empower, and take action in the fight against hunger,” says Liz Maw, CEO of Net Impact. “Many people want to make a difference, but turning good intentions into tangible impact can be hard. Net Impact, in partnership with leaders like Samsung, show the power of good we can have when coming together.”

“Through the Samsung Gives initiative, our priority is doing what we can to help keep children healthy, and that starts with making sure they have food available,” said Ann Woo, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, Samsung Electronics America. “Supporting organizations like Feeding America who help make that possible means impacting the lives of millions of children within communities all across the nation.”

The Small Change, Big Effect campaign has been about the little things people can do – both with money and with actions – to have a positive impact on all those who are suffering from hunger. Hunger and food insecurity are ubiquitous in the United States and affect all communities in some way or another. To help drive awareness, Net Impact created a list of 30 ways in 30 days that people can fight hunger in everyday life. The small actions were broken down into 5 categories: Educate, Advocate, Reduce, Donate, and Volunteer. The actions ranged from using social media to educate personal networks on hunger facts to hosting a dinner party and asking for guests to bring donations instead of food.

The campaign resulted in $70,000 amount in donations for Feeding America, which translates to 770,000 meals that Feeding America can now distribute through their network of food banks. To learn more about Feeding America and how you help, visit feedingamerica.org.

About Net Impact
Net Impact is a global community of students and professionals who aspire to be effective drivers of social and environmental change. Our programs—delivered from our headquarters in Oakland, California, as well as globally through our 300+ chapters—connect our members to the skills, experiences and people that will allow them to have the greatest impact. With over 100,000 members, Net Impact takes on social challenges, protects the environment, invents new products and orients business toward the greater good. In short, we help our members turn their passions into a lifetime of world-changing action. Visit www.netimpact.org.

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Net Impact:

Catherine Muriel

415.495.4230 x314

cmuriel@netimpact.org

About Feeding America
Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS.

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KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Health & Healthcare, Net Impact, Samsung, Feeding America, National Hunger Action Day

VolunteerMatch Joins Brands Taking Stands at COMMIT!Forum

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SOURCE:VolunteerMatch

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We hear it time and time again from our friends in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) space: conferences and other gatherings are uniquely important to CSR professionals.

Why? CSR professionals frequently work in very small teams. It can be tough when, unlike your colleagues in other departments, you don’t have people near you in your line of work to bounce ideas off of.

One of the longest-running conferences in CSR  COMMIT!Forum  recognizes this challenge. Feedback from past attendees emphasized the value of networking and peer-to-peer sharing. This year’s event, happening October 11-12, 2017, features 10 “issues tables” moderated by subject matter experts, where attendees can discuss pressing issues in the field.

But that’s not the only change. COMMIT!Forum has rewritten its entire playbook. Not only are they moving the conference location to Washington D.C. after more than a decade in New York City, they’re also operating under brand new leadership.

In April, 3BL Media acquired CR Magazine and the Corporate Responsibility Association, which jointly produce COMMIT!Forum. 3BL Media is solely focused on CSR and sustainability through a portfolio of platforms that include CSRwire, ReportAlert, and TriplePundit.

VolunteerMatch is getting geared up to attend this phenomenal event, and we would love to see you there! Use the code “VM2017CF” for a 5% discount off the cost of registration! Register today.

Tweet me:.@VolunteerMatch Joins Brands Taking Stands at #COMMITForum: http://bit.ly/2y7eq7A via @VM_Solutions

KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, CSR event, csr conference, Commit!Forum, VolunteerMatch

How Food Waste Reduction Can Save Wildlife

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By Pete Pearson, Director of Food Waste at World Wildlife Fund

SOURCE:World Wildlife Fund

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Biodiversity is a crucial marker of Earth’s environmental health. The more diverse and abundant life is on this planet, the more resilient our landscapes and cities are to disease, drought, storms and other threats.

Human activity has numerous impacts on biodiversity, but none is more significant than food production. Everything we eat represents a sacrifice: a sacrifice of energy, water and often wildlife habitat to grow and produce our food. When food is wasted, everything that goes into growing and transporting food is wasted. That means reducing the amount of food we waste can save wildlife and their habitats.

To help ensure we make the best, most efficient use of our natural resources, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has forged a diverse mix of alliances, including with The Rockefeller Foundation, which has embarked on its own $130 million global initiative to cut food waste and loss.

In our first brainstorming sessions, WWF and the foundation explored ways to reduce food waste across consumer facing businesses. Though we could have chosen to work with individual businesses across a mix of industries, we realized that honing our efforts on a specific sector could create a model for replicating in others. We set our sights on the hospitality industry, which serves approximately $35 billion worth of food and drinks annually and represents an incredible opportunity to gain insight—from chefs, servers, managers and customers (think of that last wedding you attended)—to how food is procured, prepared and served.

Next, we sought to find a champion that could help us establish trust within the industry and give us the freedom to experiment. The American Hotel and Lodging Association(AHLA) welcomed our proposed collaboration and opened the door. Sometimes organized groups are skeptical and unnerved by the introduction of new people and new ideas, but AHLA and its members took the risk and opened themselves to the unknown.

Finally, we needed innovators. AHLA arranged for us to pitch a group of U.S. hotel brands and independent operators on our idea to lead food waste pilot projects across the country. These pilots helped illuminate when, where and why food is wasted, and what interventions were most effective in reducing waste. Diverse group meetings can often be derailed by one loud voice fearing risk. Luckily, where many might have seen too big a risk, this group saw opportunity.

Over the next seven months, WWF worked with a dozen hotels across the country to explore how to solve food waste in the hospitality sector, both operationally and culturally. We collaborated with design firms, leadership consultants and industry experts to develop scalable solutions that the rest of the sector could adopt. This diversity of input was invaluable.

So what comes next? On November 13 in New York, we will deliver a toolkit and resources to the industry that will inspire other brands and properties to accept the food waste reduction challenge.

In much the same way that our planet relies on biodiversity, the success of a project to quickly solve an overwhelming problem relies on the diversity of partners working together to solve it. With this thriving diversity – including the vision of The Rockefeller Foundation, the breadth and depth of AHLA’s relationships, and most importantly the leadership at individual hotels – we can accelerate solutions to our most critical issues.

Let us go forth and embrace diversity in all its forms.

Pete Pearson is the Director of Food Waste at World Wildlife Fund.

Image credit: Pixabay / putevodnik

Tweet me:.@TriplePundit shares how food #wastereduction can save wildlife http://bit.ly/2vV6Nj6 @World_Wildlife

KEYWORDS: Environment, World Wildlife Fund, Food Waste

Hormel Foods Announces Donations Totaling $300,000 to Fight Hunger Across the Country on Hunger Action Day

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SOURCE:Hormel Foods Corporation

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AUSTIN, Minn., September 14, 2017 /3BL Media/ - In recognition of Hunger Action Day, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced donations totaling $300,000 to 41 hunger relief organizations throughout the United States through its Plant Community Donations Program. The donations are being presented to the organizations this month to support Hunger Action Month.

“Each and every day, we are inspired to do our part to make a difference in our communities around the world,” said Wendy Watkins, vice president of corporate communications at Hormel Foods. “As a longtime partner with Feeding America, we are proud to support Hunger Action Day and Hunger Action Month as we raise awareness and encourage others to join in the effort to end hunger and food insecurity around the world."

Some of the company’s donations being presented this month include:

  • A $10,000 donation to the Hope Center for Kids in Fremont, Neb.;

  • A $10,000 donation to the Rolling Harvest Food Rescue in New Hope, Pa.;

  • A $10,000 donation to the Dubuque Rescue Mission in Dubuque, Iowa;

  • A $5,000 donation to the Meals on Wheels program and a $5,000 donation to the Salvation Army in Austin, Minn.;

  • A $10,000 donation to the Melrose Area Food Shelf in Melrose, Minn.; and

  • A $10,000 donation to Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless in Atlanta, Ga.

“Hormel Foods has been a generous food donor to Feeding America and local member food banks, contributing more than 2 million pounds of protein last year,” said Karen Hanner, managing director, manufacturing product sourcing, Feeding America. “We deeply appreciate their commitment to helping feed families facing hunger and supporting Hunger Action Month, which helps Feeding America raise awareness about the pressing problem of hunger in the United States.”

Hormel Foods collaborates with retailers, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to help with hunger relief efforts around the world. Through this program as well as disaster relief efforts and other donations, Hormel Foods contributed $7.4 million in cash and product donations to help address hunger in fiscal 2016.

Additional information about the company’s fiscal 2016 hunger relief efforts is available in the Hormel Foods 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report.

About Hormel Foods – Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $9 billion in annual revenue across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly Guacamole®, Hormel® Black Label® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the ninth year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. In 2016, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary and announced its new vision for the future — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — focusing on its legacy of innovation. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

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KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Corporate Contributions, Hormel Foods, Hunger Action Day, Hunger Action Month

Consumers Energy Increasing its Commitment to Restore Power after Hurricane Irma

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Another 130 Employees and Contractors Left for Georgia on Wednesday

SOURCE:Consumers Energy

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JACKSON, Mich., September 14, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Consumers Energy is sent an additional 130 employees and contractors to help restore power to Georgia residents in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Crews are leaving from Jackson today to join over 220 Consumers Energy employees and contractors already in Florida’s Boca Raton area performing restoration work. The new contingent of lineworkers, damage assessors, supervisors, safety personnel and other field employees is expected to report to the Atlanta area by Friday and will be working for Georgia Power.

 “We have all seen the images of utter devastation from Irma, and the reports we’re getting back from our colleagues already in Florida emphasize the need for more assistance in the region,” said Guy Packard, Consumers Energy vice president of electric operations. “We have been fortunate to receive assistance from out of state after severe weather in Michigan. Now it’s time for us to return the favor.”

Packard continued, “We made this decision after carefully analyzing our current workload in Michigan and reviewing the weather forecasts. We’re confident we can both meet our customers’ needs as well as help the millions of people affected by Hurricane Irma.”

Consumers Energy personnel are expected to remain in the state for up to two weeks, coordinating directly with Georgia Power.

By the Numbers:

  • Today’s announcement brings to over350 the number of Consumers Energy employees and contractors dedicated to Irma restoration. This exceeds the 340 company employees and contractors sent to the East Coast to help restore electricity and natural gas following Hurricane Sandy in November 2012.
  • Twelve lineworker crews and Consumers Energy bucket trucks, comprised of 36 individuals from a dozen service centers from Traverse City to Battle Creek, will be making the trek to Georgia. About 20 support personnel are also coming from various locations across Michigan.
  • The Edison Electric Institute, a national trade association of energy providers, says nearly 60,000 workers from across the United States and Canada are involved in the effort to restore power following Hurricane Irma.
  • As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Edison Electric Institute reported over 5.5 million customers in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina lacked power. At the peak after the storm, there were 7.8 million outages.
  • While Consumers Energy crews are providing restoration support, the company and its employees also are helping in other ways. The Consumers Energy Foundation is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The foundation is matching full-time employee contributions to the fund through Sept. 30 for up to another $25,000.
  • Over 220 Consumers Energy employees and contractors are in Florida helping restore power

Media Contacts 
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517-788-2394 
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For more information about Consumers Energy, go to www.ConsumersEnergy.com

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KEYWORDS: Energy, Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Consumers Energy


How a Dream Turned into ‘Life Changing’ Scholarships

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SOURCE:Wells Fargo & Company

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Karla Hernandez Navarro never dreamed she’d be able to go to college. Even after traveling to a school in a city an hour from her home in Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico, in order to continue her education, and graduating from high school with a 4.0 GPA, she still didn’t think she was good enough.

Today, though, she is a sophomore at Dominican University of California in San Rafael, California, and majoring in business administration. Hernandez Navarro said she is able to afford college and stay motivated because of the financial — and emotional — support she has received from the Bay Area Gardeners Scholarship Foundation. Read Karla's story at Wells Fargo Stories.

 

 

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KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Education, California, Wells Fargo, Latino, millennial

Carnival Corporation, Miami HEAT Charitable Fund and Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation Pledge up to $10 Million for Hurricane Irma Relief

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SOURCE:Carnival Corporation & plc

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Immediate $2.5 million donation from Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine's Family Foundation will be made to Direct Relief, UNICEF and United Way of Miami-Dade County to support most urgent hurricane relief efforts

Carnival Foundation and Miami HEAT Charitable Fund will team up to raise $5 million in relief funds; Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation to match that commitment up to a total of $5 million

Carnival Cruise Line is deploying 11 ships to deliver emergency supplies to affected ports in Florida and throughout the Caribbean

 

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MIAMI, September 14, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund, and the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation are pledging up to $10 million in funding and in-kind support for relief and rebuilding efforts in Florida and throughout the Caribbean following Hurricane Irma.

The Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation will make an immediate donation of $2.5 million to Direct Relief, UNICEF and the United Way of Miami-Dade County to support the most timely and urgent relief needs in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Carnival Foundation -- the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation -- and the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund are each pledging to raise a combined $5 million in funding for relief and recovery efforts. Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine will match that commitment up to a total of $5 million from the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, including the organization’s initial donation aimed at supporting the most immediate needs in Florida and the Caribbean.

“We are committed to supporting relief efforts where Hurricane Irma left an impact in Florida and the Caribbean, starting with immediate humanitarian needs and recovery efforts that will have a meaningful impact,” said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation. “Hurricane Irma’s impact strikes close to home both in our home state of Florida and across the Caribbean, where we and our brands have made many friends and partners over many years. Our prayers and thoughts go out to all of those who have been impacted. It is inspiring to see so many individuals and organizations already pitching in to support the relief work, and we will continue to look for ways to provide support. Our friends and partners from across Florida and the Caribbean have always displayed remarkable resilience, strength and spirit when facing difficult circumstances. They have come back strong in the past, and we will be standing with them as they work to come back strong once again.”

Donald added: “We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Micky and Madeleine Arison for their generosity, and also express our gratitude to the Miami HEAT organization for partnering with us to support recovery efforts.”

“Hurricane Irma has devastated many families and cities that mean so much to us,” said Pat Riley, President of the Miami HEAT. “As a long-time resident of South Florida, I have witnessed the resiliency of our communities; watching neighbors come together to overcome adversity. The South Florida community has supported our organization throughout the years, so it is only fitting that we are there to support and help uplift this community in its time of need.”

As part of the company’s Hurricane Irma relief fundraising efforts, Carnival Corporation’s Carnival Cruise Line is embarking on humanitarian efforts to deliver critical supplies to the most deeply affected areas of Florida and the island nations in the Caribbean that were impacted. The brand is deploying 11 ships to provide affected ports in the region with crucial supplies and the most immediate necessities, including food, water, clothing, diapers, medical supplies and generators, among others.

Scheduled as part of ongoing cruise itineraries, the humanitarian aid efforts will benefit impacted destinations across the region, including Grand Turk, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Antigua-Barbuda and affected Bahamian islands. Carnival Corporation remains in touch with leaders throughout the Caribbean to be able to support each country’s quickly evolving recovery needs. The company also initiated a multi-faceted plan to begin providing relief to areas of the U.S. mainland, including Florida and the Florida Keys, which will begin as soon as all impacted areas are accessible.

Carnival Corporation’s cruise brands are contributing additional global fundraising efforts. Carnival Cruise Line set up a relief program enabling guests to donate directly to Hurricane Irma recovery efforts through its donation page available at Carnival Hurricane Relief. Princess Cruises’ Princess Foundation has also pledged to match donations made through its donation page, which will be available soon through the brand’s website. Additionally, P&O Cruises UK is setting up a campaign to support hurricane relief through donations directly to UNICEF.

Carnival Corporation and its full portfolio of global brands are also encouraging employees to support the recovery efforts in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean, while also matching some individual donations.

The Hurricane Irma support and relief efforts follow the recent announcement that Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Corporation and the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation provided a minimum of $2 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery across the Gulf Coast region, including some of the hardest hit areas of Texas. Support following Hurricane Harvey has been committed to Direct Relief, Houston Food Bank, Operation Homefront, Save the Children and the United Way of Greater Houston.

About The Miami HEAT Charitable Fund

The Miami HEAT Charitable Fund was established in 1997 and is comprised of the Miami HEAT players, coaches, wives and staff.  Establishing its presence in the South Florida community, the HEAT “family” has been able to generate critical dollars through unique fundraising programs for the betterment of at risk families. The primary beneficiaries from this event are Jackson Memorial Foundation’s Guardian Angels, which supports the Holtz Center for seriously ill children, SafeSpace, a domestic violence shelter for women and their children, and Home Strong, which provides aid, supports, and honors members of the U.S. military. More information on the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund is available online at HEAT.com.

Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company and among the most profitable and financially strong in the cruise and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10 dynamic brands that include nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operations in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), as well as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience brand.

Together, these brands operate 103 ships with 231,000 lower berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with 17 new ships scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only dual listed company in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.

In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized Carnival Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallion™, a high-tech wearable device that enables the world's first interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of customized service.

Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com, www.fathom.org, www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com, www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.pocruises.com.au, and www.pocruises.com.

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Carnival Corporation:
Roger Frizzell, Carnival Corporation, rfrizzell@carnival.com, (305) 406-7862
Mike Flanagan, LDWWgroup, mike@ldwwgroup.com, (727) 452-4538

 

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Contact Info:

Claire West
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claire@ldwwgroup.com

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Community Development, Carnival Corporation, Miami HEAT Charitable Fund, Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, $10 Million for Hurricane Irma Relief, Hurricane Irma, Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Foundation, UNICEF, United Way of Miami-Dade County

How Businesses Can Unleash the Power of Long-term Hurricane Harvey and Irma Support Through Employee Giving and Matching Gifts

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SOURCE:America's Charities

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Watch Now! This 20-minute webinar recording features Jim Starr, President and CEO of America's Charities, and Bob Ottenhoff, President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and explains:

  1. Why supporting long-term disaster recovery is so important and
  2. How businesses have a unique opportunity to step up their support through the power of employee giving, matching gifts. 

 

Tweet me:.@AmerCharities: Unleash the power of long-term #HurricaneHarvey #Irma support via #EmployeeGiving #MatchingGifts http://impact.ac/2wj9qLe

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Responsible Business & Employee Engagement, America's Charities, workplace giving, employee giving, matching gifts, disaster recovery, disaster relief, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP)

Keys to Crafting a Charitable Giving Strategy: A Q&A with Albertsons

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By Andy Cummings, Director, Client Solutions

SOURCE:Albertsons Companies

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Originally posted on the The Versaic Blog

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Christy Duncan Anderson, Executive Director of The Albertsons Companies Foundation, for a conversation about what can be the Holy Grail for many corporate philanthropy teams – moving from a program-centric charitable giving focus to one that’s truly strategy-driven. Christy shared her ideas, her inspirations and well as a few lessons learned from her 6-year tenure with the organization.

CHRISTY: With 14 operating areas, the challenge for me is how do I tell a story for the entire company? To tackle that, we started by setting up impact reporting guidelines for our grantees and evaluated all the grants we made and where there were commonalities. In 2016 we made more than $25 million in charitable donations and helped 2,000 organizations. We dig deep on the data to shed light on the impact we’re making. For example, we don’t just consider the overall investment in healthcare. We look at the volume of preventative tests like mammograms and the number of people enrolled in life-saving medical trials. We look for the themes and aggregate the data, making it easier to show the impact.

Continue reading about Albertsons Companies Foundation's strategy on The Versaic Blog

 

Tweet me:.@AlbertsonsCos Foundation's Christy Duncan Anderson discusses charitable giving strategy w/ @Versaic http://bit.ly/2y2ih57 #DoGoodBetter

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Hunger Relief, Albertsons Companies Foundation, Hunger Is, Versaic

Doing Good by Giving Back

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Watch video to hear from Alfac's Danny C. - Sr. Manager, Information Technology

SOURCE:Aflac

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In addition to Danny Cimmerer’s role as an IT senior manager at Aflac, he joined forces with 12 fellow co-workers to plan fundraising events in their quest to eradicate pediatric cancer. In this chapter, we’ll share stories about the different ways that we’re involved in the community around the nation. Whether it’s building a Habitat for Humanity house or setting records in helping kids and families dealing with cancer, we will illustrate how Aflac is more than just a company; it’s a family.

Experience the complete Aflac 2016 CSR report HERE

Tweet me:.@Aflac is doing good by giving back http://bit.ly/2x8eeE7 #Duckprints

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Media & Communications, Aflac

Purina Helping Pets and People Affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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SOURCE:Nestle Purina

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To help people and pets impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Purina has committed to donating $50,000 and more than 200,000 pounds of pet food, 94,000 pounds of cat litter and 128 cases of Forti Flora, a probiotic supplement that helps reduce symptoms of stress.  

In times of need, Purina works with disaster relief partner Rescue Bank, a program of GreaterGood.org, to get our products to pet shelters throughout affected areas. Our monetary donation of $50,000 supports GreaterGood.org’s work to rescue, rebuild, restore and deliver supplies to people and pets in the affected regions. 

Purina will continue to work with GreaterGood.org and Rescue Bank to monitor the situation and provide additional support as needed.

Tweet me:.@Purina is helping #pets and people affected by #HurricaneHarvey and #HurricaneIrma http://bit.ly/2h4WPJM

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Corporate Contributions, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, hurricane relief, pet food, pet supplies, Nestlé Purina, Purina

 

Scentsy Announces Partnership with Habitat for Humanity

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Through sale of flameless candle, 120,000 consultants aim to help Habitat make affordable homeownership possible for more families

SOURCE:Habitat for Humanity

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AURORA, IL and ATLANTA, September 15, 2017 /3BL Media/ – International fragrance company, Scentsy, Inc. is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity for a yearlong partnership to help create a world where more families will have a place to call home. 

Each year Scentsy partners with a charitable organization and creates a cause warmer.  The "Built With Love" warmer is a porcelain-white house warmer, which is a wickless, flameless candle that glows when lit. A total of $9 from the sale of every "Built With Love" warmer will be donated to Habitat’s Global Impact Fund. 

“We believe that healthy and happy families fuel vibrant communities, which is why we are excited to partner with Habitat for Humanity,” said Scentsy Co-owner Heidi Thompson. “This partnership aligns with our brand values and will provide our consultants and customers with a direct opportunity to help families thrive.”

Scentsy has nearly 120,000 consultants and many are excited to share the warmer and share their time by volunteering for Habitat. “I love, love our charitable causes,” said Dawn Edmondson, Scentsy consultant from Wilson, North Carolina. “They give us a chance to give back, to live up to our company motto to ‘give more than we receive.’”

“We are grateful to have Scentsy join us as a new corporate partner,” said Colleen Finn Ridenour, senior vice president of Development, Habitat for Humanity International. “Through their vast network of consultants, they will be engaging their customers in supporting our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to call home.”

The "Built with Love" warmer is available now through Scentsy consultants. Visit scentsy.com/builtwithlove for more information.  

About Habitat for Humanity

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.

About Scentsy

Scentsy, Inc. (www.scentsy.com) is a direct selling company offering stylish, innovative and customizable products that warm the heart, enliven the senses and inspire the soul. Scentsy features safe, fragrant alternatives to traditional wicked candles, on-the-go fragrances, laundry care, inventive cleaning solutions and luxurious personal care products for women, men and kids. Scentsy products are sold through a network of independent consultants running home-based businesses throughout North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Tweet me:#Scentsy announces partnership with #HabitatForHumanity http://bit.ly/2gLciKY @Habitat_org

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Non-Profits, Habitat for Humanity, Scentsy


Morgan Stanley Employees Build New Playground in Baltimore As Part of Healthy Cities Program

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Healthy Cities initiative connects wellness, nutrition and play resources to give children a healthy start to life

SOURCE:Morgan Stanley

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September 15, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that over 200 Morgan Stanley and community volunteers will build a playground at Union Baptist-Harvey Johnson Head Start as part of the Morgan Stanley’s Healthy Cities initiative. Joining forces with Union Baptist-Harvey Johnson Head Start and KaBOOM!, volunteers will give more than 400 area children the play space needed for a childhood with balanced and active play, so they can thrive. Having access to safe place spaces is at the heart of the Healthy Cities Baltimore program, which is designed to fuel innovation by coordinating the wellness, nutrition and play resources that can strengthen a child’s healthy start to life. The design for the playground is based on kids’ drawings created at a special design event in July.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to continue the Healthy Cities Baltimore program and further its impact in the community,” said Joan Steinberg, Global Head of Philanthropy, Morgan Stanley. “Thanks to the collaboration with our amazing nonprofit partners and employee volunteers, we are able to bring the children of Baltimore one step closer to the play-filled childhood they deserve.”

Through Healthy Cities, Morgan Stanley is collaborating with national and Baltimore area non-profit organizations, including Living Classrooms, to create a linked package of wellness education and screenings, nutritious foods and safe play spaces for children in underserved Baltimore neighborhoods. The Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities initiative in Baltimore launched in October 2016.

Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities was launched in 2014 and has since delivered programming in Chicago, IL; Newark, NJ; Oakland, CA; London, UK; Cleveland, OH; Houston, TX, Mumbai, India, New Orleans, LA and Baltimore, MD. For more information about Healthy Cities, please visit www.morganstanley.com/healthycities/ and follow #HealthyCities. 

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 42 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals.  For more information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com

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Tweet me:#HealthyCities Baltimore provides integrated health, nutrition and play programming to local children #MSGivesBack http://bit.ly/2y1y8B1

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Community Development, Morgan Stanley, healthy cities

Sands ECO360 Environmentally Responsible Operations

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SOURCE:Las Vegas Sands

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When guests visit our integrated resorts, they are treated to elegantly designed spaces, celebrity chef restaurants and exquisite customer service. But rarely do they realize what it takes to operate these mini cities behind the scenes. While our ultimate purpose is guest satisfaction, we also consciously aim to reduce our environmental footprint.

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

In every part of our operations we are aware of the impact we have on the planet, both at a global and at a local scale. As our resorts continue to grow in popularity, we need to balance providing services to an increasing number of visitors and continuing to reduce our resource use. Our approach is focused on strategically selected energy, water, and operational efficiency projects.  In 2016, we completed 84 energy efficiency projects, conserving 31 million kWh of electricity every year.  (We can stop here if the rest is too long)

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Managing Integrated Resorts comes with the complexities of an evolving waste stream. From coffee grounds to playing cards, and wood pallets to computer hardware, our properties capture it all. While waste prevention is our ultimate goal, the scale and scope of our business requires a comprehensive program that ensures waste is minimized upstream as well as diverted downstream.

SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABLITY

Our resorts span three countries and two continents, making our operations truly dependent on a complex global supply chain to provide the products and services needed to run our business smoothly. We revised our Sustainable Procurement Policy to focus on three key objectives: conserving natural resources, materials, and energy; maximizing recyclability and recycled content of purchased goods; and reducing toxicity and harmful chemicals.

Continue reading the complete Sands ECO 360Environmental Report 2016 here (page 8-9) 

Watch the Las Vegas Sands ECO360 2016 Report YouTube video to find out more about our 2020 sustainability goals and 2016 achievements

Tweet me:Learn more about @LasVegasSands ECO360 environmentally responsible operations http://bit.ly/2uJZQjy #EnvironmentalReport

KEYWORDS: Responsible Production & Consumption, Energy, Las Vegas Sands

LBG Canada Spotlight: Philanthropic Giving Strategy Adapted to Economic Circumstances

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SOURCE:SiMPACT Strategy Group

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Over the past two years, Cenovus has intentionally supported organizations and causes that have experienced increased demand during the downturn - focusing on basic needs, mental health and vulnerable populations with more philanthropically-motivated donations.

When the price of oil was around the $100 mark, the community investment team at Cenovus was carefully investing millions of dollars in three strategic areas that aligned with both the integrated oil company's focus areas (learning, safety and well-being, and sustainable communities) and their business values.

And then in 2014, the price of oil plummeted to $27.

Alberta was thrown into a brutal recession. Tens of thousands of people lost their jobs across the province. The community investment team at Cenovus - itself drastically reduced in both number of employees and budget - started looking more at refocusing their strategy on what people in the community needed to survive.

In 2016, they committed nearly $300,000 to 25 organizations including food banks, breakfast, lunch and nutrition programs, and community kitchens. Over $340,000 was invested into eight organizations providing mental health services across Alberta. 

"We weren't caught up with 'this has to be part of our long-term strategy'," says Vicki Reid, Cenovus Director of Community Affairs.

While the community investment strategy adapted with the economic circumstances, the Cenovus team stayed true to its values. One of the team's first principles was to honour exisiting agreements and continue open and honest communications with community partners. The team also developed exit strategies for agreements that were due to end and looked for other ways to support organizations.

Staff giving/volunteering activities were encouraged through matching programs, and non-monetary donations like office space, computers and kitchen equipment.

"In the same way we adapt our business to the current economic conditions, we also respond to our communities' changing and evolving needs. The challenging economic times for the oil and gas industry mean our communities have an increased need for support since they're also feeling the impact."

"People have appreciated our honesty and understood this shift in focus," says Reid. "They've also appreciated that we are still looking at other ways we can support their work beyond just financial contributions."

The community investment team at Cenovus, which have been a part of the LBG Canada group since 2011, sees business benefit and community benefit on a spectrum.

"Sometimes it's on one side more heavily," says Reid. "And sometimes there is a sweet spot where they are perfectly balanced."

Tweet me:#LBGCanada company @cenovus spotlight: Philanthropic Giving Strategy Adapted to Economic Circumstances http://bit.ly/2h4U5Mu #CIMatters

KEYWORDS: Responsible Business & Employee Engagement, Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Simpact strategy group, sustainability, LBG Canada, Cenovus Energy

Essity Lends a Helping Hand to Hurricane Harvey Relief

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SOURCE:Essity (Formerly SCA)

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Diane Engler and other Essity Employees went to the NBC10 Philadelphia studio, to give a helping hand with a donation for Hurricane Harvey relief to the American Red Cross.

While at the studio, employees participated by answering phones and collecting donations at the telethon. Engler announced Essity’s $100,000 national donation to the Red Cross which is made up of Tork and TENA hygiene products and money from the company and its employees which the Red Cross will use in support of Hurricane Harvey relief.

Watch the video here

Engler said, “I am thrilled to be here along with our Essity volunteers to support the NBC10 telethon and the American Red Cross. There is so much that needs to be done for Hurricane Harvey relief, and Essity wants to help in any way we can.”
Don Lewis,  President Professional Hygiene, stated that "The impact of Hurricane Harvey is growing, and Essity is proud to provide support to the people and communities affected through the Red Cross."
 
Essity is furthering its support with a matching gift campaign for employees to the American Red Cross.
 

Tweet me:.@Essity_US lends a helping hand to #HurricaneHarveyRelief http://bit.ly/2wHLcMF

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Events, Media & Communications, Essity

Mohawk Teams Up with Nature’s Big Springs Water to Provide Hurricane Harvey Relief in Houston

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SOURCE:Mohawk Industries

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CALHOUN, Ga., September 15, 2017 -- Calhoun, Ga. may be more than 800 miles from Houston, Texas, but that didn’t stop two local companies from partnering to offer a helping hand to those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Mohawk Industries and Nature’s Big Springs Water teamed up to donate and deliver more than 100,000 bottles of water to the Houston area. They split the cost of the water and will leverage Mohawk’s fleet to make the delivery once the roads are passable. 

“When we saw the devastation the hurricane caused, we knew we wanted to help, and we also knew we had the means to do so with our trucks,” Mohawk Vice President of Logistics Dan Flowers said. “Each month, Mohawk trucks travel more than a million miles, transporting products across the country. Even though Mohawk is headquartered in Calhoun, our drivers have many strong connections to communities throughout the United States where they have built relationships with customers and suppliers.  That’s true in Houston, where we operate a satellite warehouse and our ceramic division operates several sales service centers. Thanks to our partnership with Nature’s Big Spring Water, we were able to make a difference.” 

This is the second time Mohawk and Nature’s Big Springs Water have partnered to provide disaster relief.

“It’s not every day you see two locally-based companies come together and help people in need half way across the country,” Nature’s Big Springs Water owner Julian Jones said. “Being in the water business means we have access to an essential relief item when a disaster occurs. Mohawk had the trucks and resources to make this delivery a possibility. Helping others is important to us and we were glad to partner with Mohawk to make this happen.”

Mohawk employs approximately 130 people in the Houston area – all of whom have been identified as safe and sheltered, although some of their homes have been severely compromised. In addition to the water delivery, the company will provide additional assistance to employees affected by the hurricane.

About Mohawk Industries
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer, creating products that enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include Mohawk, American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Pergo, Quick-Step and Unilin. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

About Nature’s Big Spring Water
Nature’s Big Spring Water is Calhoun, Georgia’s own naturally alkaline spring water bottling company. For hundreds of years, the spring has pushed forth millions of gallons of pure spring water from hundreds of feet beneath the earth, flowing on average, 11 million gallons of water daily.  Our production facility draws directly from the center of the water column at a constant 54 degrees year round.  A family owned and operated business for over a decade, Nature’s Big Spring Water services areas from Chattanooga, Tenn to Atlanta, Ga. and all points in between including a second distribution center located in Knoxville, Tenn.

Contact:
Melissa Stocks
678.499.8881
Melissa_Stocks@mohawkind.com

Tweet me:.@MHKGreenworks Teams Up w/ Nature’s Big Springs Water to provide #HurricaneHarvey relief http://bit.ly/2ydmtAb #DisasterRelief #Houston

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Corporate Contributions, Mohawk Industries, Nature’s Big Spring Water, Calhoun GA, houston, Hurricane Harvey

  

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