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ValleyStar Credit Union Raises $41,000 for Children's Miracle Network at 29th Annual Golf Tournament

ValleyStar Credit Union's 29th Annual Golf Tournament, held at Chatmoss Country Club, raised $41,000 to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Proceeds support life-saving care and equipment for children in Southwest and Central Virginia. A check was presented to CMN representative...

Neighborhood Credit Union Hosts Day of Giving Celebration to Support Local Nonprofits in Kaufman County

Neighborhood Credit Union hosted its Day of Giving Celebration on June 24 at its Forney branch, awarding $1,000 donations to five local nonprofits in Kaufman County. The event honored organizations making a difference in areas such as human services, youth support, women's recovery,...

New Survey Reveals Key Wellness Challenges Facing Military & Veteran Spouses

InDependent and IMVFW released findings from the first-of-its-kind Military & Veteran Spouse Wellness Survey, shared at a national event focused on data-driven support. The study explores eight key areas of spouse well-being, from mental health to financial stability. ARLINGTON, Va., June...

Prevent Blindness Declares June 28-July 4, 2025, as Fifth Annual Fireworks Safety Awareness Week

Prevent Blindness warns public on potential dangers of using fireworks. CHICAGO, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, has declared June 28-July 4, 2025, as the...

KANAMETO, cloud service for local governments, becomes carbon neutral service

Meeting KANAMETO client needs for implementing green procurement policy TOKYO, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos and transcosmos online communications hereby announce that transcosmos online communications has calculated carbon footprint (CFP) of its cloud service, KANAMETO,...

American Council of Learned Societies to Present New Findings on Value of Liberal Arts Education

Research Using the College and Beyond II Database Reveals Strong Case for the Liberal Arts NEW YORK, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, 2025, the American Council of Learned Societies will host presentations by the AVDF/ACLS Fellows for Research...

Miss Illinois Teen USA Emcees Chicago Miles for Melanoma 5K to Raise Critical Funds for Melanoma Research

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K program, bringing together local melanoma patients, supporters, care partners and thrivers. This year we will be hosting our annual Chicago event on Sunday, July 20...

Berkeley Earth Climate Data Powers Sony Interactive Entertainment's New Climate Station Experience for PlayStation Users

Berkeley Earth's Independent Climate Data Powers Sony Interactive Entertainment's New Climate Station Experience BERKELEY, Calif., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Berkeley Earth, a leading nonprofit climate science organization, announces the inclusion of its open-source data in...

Monumental Medical Records Launches to Revolutionize Medical Office Efficiency and Support Domestic Violence Victims

New Electronic Medical Records Solution Streamlines Patient Data Management for Medical Offices COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Monumental Med Spa, Southern Colorado's premier and award-winning med spa is proud to announce the launch of its...

Equality Health Foundation Sponsors Annual Well-Child & Back to School Drive

Backpacks and Health Resources Provided to Students During Well-Child Visits in Arizona and Texas PHOENIX, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Equality Health Foundation, in partnership with Mercy Care, UnitedHealthcare, Banner Health, Equality Health, and the Tony & Milena Astorga...

Plug In America's 2025 EV driver survey finds more confidence in EVs and improved public charging experience

Today, the electric vehicle advocacy nonprofit released findings from its 2025 EV consumer survey. Compared to last year's survey, respondents signaled more comfort with and confidence in EVs and public charging availability and reliability. Plus, nine out of 10 EV drivers are likely to...

Cache Creek Casino Resort 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $125,000 for First Tee of Greater Sacramento and Forgotten Soldier Program

On May 15, Cache Creek Casino Resort proudly partnered with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to host the third annual charity golf tournament at the stunning Yocha Dehe Golf Club. BROOKS, Calif., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 15, Cache Creek Casino Resort proudly partnered with the...

Jackson Hospital Connects Patients in Need with Gently Used Durable Medical Equipment

MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What does one do with wheelchairs, walkers, and canes that are no longer needed by their original users, but are still in good condition? This is a question many ask when a loved one passes away or no longer needs the equipment. The...

New National Campaign Aims to Protect Kratom Access and Stop Harmful Synthetic Imitators

The Kratom Research Institute has launched a petition and national survey to expose the dangers of synthetic 7OH products misrepresented as kratom. The campaign seeks urgent regulatory enforcement to preserve safe access to natural kratom and stop unregulated synthetics from harming...

New NPG Forum Paper Highlights Pro-aging Policy Options

NPG Publishes Part II of Nathanial Gronewold's The Birth Dearth, Urging a Paradigm Shift Away from Pronatalism ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Negative Population Growth (NPG) announces the publication of Embracing the Birth Dearth, Part II: The Right Stuff. Nathanial...

Operation Homefront to Distribute 40,000 Backpacks to Military Families Nationwide This Summer

The organization will distribute backpacks filled with essential school supplies to tens of thousands of military children from coast to coast. SAN ANTONIO, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Summer is a busy and costly time of uncertainty and transition for many of our nation's military...

Operation Dry Water cracks down on impaired boating for July 4 weekend

Law enforcement agencies across the United States will participate in the 2025 Operation Dry Water weekend, set for July 4–6, to increase awareness of and enforcement against boating under the influence (BUI). To launch the national campaign, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,...

Optima Tax Relief Rallies Employees to Provide Over One Ton of Assistance During Annual Donation Drive

Company-wide effort delivers over one ton of essential goods to local nonprofits serving Orange County's most vulnerable SANTA ANA, Calif., June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Optima Tax Relief proudly concluded its annual community donation drive on June 11th and 12th, reaffirming the...

MD Energy Advisors Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Charity Bike Build Supporting Helping Up Mission in Baltimore

MD Energy Advisors partnered with Bikes for Goodness Sake to build and donate 15 adult bicycles to Helping Up Mission, supporting individuals transitioning from addiction recovery to independent living in Baltimore. BALTIMORE and GEORGETOWN, Texas, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To...

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers Celebrates House Passage of Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808)

Landmark Legislation Marks Major Victory for Consumer Data Privacy in the Mortgage Process WASHINGTON, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the first and only national volunteer-led and membership-driven organization representing the...