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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $150,000 from Global Water Challenge (GWC). The funding will expand efforts to build leadership capacity in underserved rural communities by supporting participation in the Water Leadership Institute’s workshops and eliminating financial and logistical barriers that may prevent individuals from participating. “Global Water Challenge is committed to removing barriers to last-mile clean wa...

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the four featured Nicholas Academic Centers (NAC) scholars was not expected to survive childbirth. “Before I opened my eyes to this world, I shared my first eight months of life alongside cancer,” stated Tanesha Bravo. Injecting her grandmother with insulin, caring for her mother’s medical issues, losing her best friend to leukemia, and surviving her own surgeries to remove a hemangioma fueled Bravo’s goal of becoming a surgical oncologist. This fall,...

PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading games, IP and toy company, is proud to celebrate the second annual International Day of Play (IDOP) on June 11, 2025. Through an epic new family-friendly DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventure and meaningful community partnerships, Hasbro is bringing more ways to play to children, fans and families around the world. Recognized globally as a day to elevate play to the world stage, IDOP advocates for increased time, space, and qual...

AZUSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--History was made in Southern California when a team of surgeons achieved a medical milestone: the world’s first bladder transplant. This groundbreaking advancement gave Oscar Larrainzar, a 41-year-old man, a second chance at life—something he once thought was out of reach. While the surgeons’ achievement is historic, it is equally important to honor Amanda Cordier: a mother, wife, daughter, and organ donor. Without her—and her extraordinary gift of life—this mome...

MEDELLÍN, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mineros S.A. (TSX: MSA, MINEROS: CB) (“Mineros” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that over the past seven years, Mineros has invested more than US$12 million (COP $50.000M) in social impact projects, benefiting more than 80,000 people in Bajo Cauca, Antioquia. This was accomplished through the Works for Taxes program, through which individuals and legal entity taxpayers may pay income and other taxes by investing in public works or projects of social...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colbeck Capital Management, a leading middle-market private credit firm focused on strategic lending, today announced its continued support of the Children’s Tumor Foundation (“CTF” or the “Foundation”) through sponsorship of its 2025 New York City Charity Poker Tournament. The tournament, to be held June 12 at The Prince George Ballroom, invites participants to “go all in” for the Children’s Tumor Foundation and features a cocktail reception followed by Texas Hold ‘E...

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the dedication of a new home in partnership with Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity. The home dedication, a collaboration between sponsors Avangrid Foundation, Bank of America, and Wegman’s, is a significant milestone for the local family moving in. The home dedication featured remarks from project partners, a ceremonial g...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has appointed Laura Smith as the new director of Eyes On Learning, a coalition of state, local, and national organizations dedicated to improving the vision health of Arizona’s children. About 1-in-4 school-age children have a vision problem that may affect their ability to learn. Healthy vision is especially vital in early childhood and the early grades, when children develop the literacy skills they need to learn to read and be succ...

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., provides tips for customers and the general public to help prepare for hurricane season. Whether in the path of a hurricane or facing lesser storms, it is important to be aware of and prepare for extreme weather events. “American Water is committed to taking proactive steps to help ensure our drinking water and wastewater systems remain resilient and our teams are r...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Robert Vargas Fairoaks Burger Mural Uplifts Fire-Ravaged Altadena...