November 2023

HARMAN Acquires Roon, a Popular Multi-Device, Multi-Room Audio Technology Platform

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom

STAMFORD, Ct., November 27, 2023 /3BL/ – HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, today announced the acquisition of Roon, the music management, discovery, and streaming platform for music enthusiasts.

Legacy Cellar Foundation Presents the Great Wine Gift-Away for Charity

November 29, 2023 /3BL/ - The Legacy Cellar Foundation, which works with some of the world’s most passionate wine aficionados to transition their collections into transformative gifts for charities, is donating 15,000 cases of premium red, white, and sparkling wine to nonprofit organizations just in time for the holidays.

Drawdown Georgia Announces $1.2 Million in New Climate Solutions & Equity Grants

November 29, 2023 /3BL/ - Six Georgia-based family foundations today announce the awarding of the 2024-2025 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants in support of efforts that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity in Georgia.

Six two-year grants of $100,000 per year were awarded to: Community Farmers Markets, Concerned Citizens of Cook County, ECO-Action, Groundswell, Mothers & Others for Clean Air, and Sustainable Georgia Futures.

Banker Leads Volunteers Who Crochet Disney-Themed Wigs for Child Cancer Patients

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog

When a 3-year-old girl with leukemia recently went to the hospital for her fourth chemotherapy treatment of the week, she was understandably not excited to be there. When she got to her hospital room, she was given a handmade yarn wig fashioned to make her look like Elsa, the princess from the Frozen movies.

Bayer Shares Why Growers Need a Seat at the Table

What do young, global farmers want policymakers to know about the effects of climate change leading up to this month's climate talks? We asked for their own words about why growers need a seat at the table. Ana Carolina Zimmermann is a farmer advocate from Brazil, and she knows that the path to a climate smart future goes through the farm gate. She's headed to COP28 in Dubai with this message to policymakers on behalf of the farmers she knows and cares about.

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Expedia Awards Grants to Nonprofits Through New Made To Travel Fund

SEATTLE, November 29, 2023 /3BL/ - On Giving Tuesday Expedia® announced its Made to Travel™ Fund, a new program that awards grants to nonprofits that share the common goal of removing barriers to travel. In its first year, the Fund has awarded more than $1.5M in grants to a diverse set of organizations working with underserved or underrepresented travelers.

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