October 2023

Motorola Solutions Foundation Hosts Inaugural Grant Partner Summit on First Responder Wellness

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is committed to supporting our grant partners with resources for serving the mental health and wellness needs of first responders and their families. This year alone, we've provided $4.8M in funding to organizations supporting first responders, with $1.3M going to programs directly focused on first responder wellness. However, we believe that funding is only one piece of the puzzle.

Gildan Partners With the South Carolina Aquarium to Support Education and Impact Programs for Charleston Youth and Employees

Gildan is pleased to share that it has partnered with the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston to support its education programs that will directly benefit students in the region, as well as help drive employee engagement for its local workforce. The Company has committed to donating U.S. $20,000 over the next year, enhancing the Aquarium's mission of inspiring conservation of the natural world. The partnership will kick-off on Gildan’s Family Day, October 7th, bringing together over 100 Gildan employees and their families for a day of fun and educational activities.

Albertsons Companies’ Denver Division Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at 29th Annual Chile & Frijoles Festival

From September 22nd-24th, members of our Hispanic Leadership Network (Denver Division) continued the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the 29th Annual Chile & Frijoles Festival in Pueblo, CO!

The annual festival highlights Pueblo’s rich agriculture and encourages attendees to buy local, fresh products from farm stands and specialty shops in attendance. Our associates had a fantastic time engaging with everyone who stopped by our booth and enjoyed the live entertainment, cooking competitions and, of course, chiles!

Natalie Lamarque: Learning To Harness Fear

Originally published on Principal.com

Fearless isn’t a word Natalie Lamarque would use to describe herself.

From working in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office as a federal prosecutor to moving across the country for a job opportunity, Lamarque has faced plenty of situations and life changes that came with uncertainty.

“It's not about whether you feel fear,” Lamarque says. “It's what you do once you feel it.”

Wells Fargo Awards Nearly $11 Million in Grants Through Invest Native Initiative

SAN FRANCISCO, October 4, 2023 /3BL/ - Wells Fargo Foundation today announced nearly $11 million in grants to 28 organizations across six states as part of its Invest Native program. Invest Native is a $20 million philanthropic initiative by Wells Fargo to strengthen housing access and affordability, small business growth and sustainability in Native communities.

KFC’s Commitment to Championing Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Join us in applauding KFC India and KFC Pakistan for their commitment to championing equity, inclusion and belonging in their restaurants by offering professional development and educational opportunities for the hearing and speech impaired. We’re proud of the work being done by all our brands to make room for all people and voices at our table.
 

KFC Global CEO Sabir Sami states: 

Innovation Takes Center Stage: Youth Dazzle Judges at T-Mobile’s 2023 Changemaker Challenge Lab

BELLEVUE, Wash., October 4, 2023 /3BL/ - This week T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation, and partner Ashoka welcomed fifteen teams of visionary teens to the Un-carrier’s Bellevue, Wash. headquarters for the fifth annual Changemaker Challenge Lab. The two-day event gave teams of youth between the ages of 13 and 18, who were selected from nationwide entries to this year’s Changemaker Challenge contest, access to hands-on learning and mentorship that will help advance their innovative ideas for creating more inclusive, equitable and sustainable communities.

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