ESG News For Newark

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$533K Raised for KIPP Forward Empowering Student Success Beyond High School

The Pershing Square Foundation today announced $2M in grants to a group of twelve Newark organizations. The Pershing Square Foundation selected organizations that provide critical services to the community.The Pershing Square Foundation selected the following organizations for grants:Community Health Law Project provides legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities to persons with disabilities and chronic health conditions, with an emphasis on those most vulnerable an

Newrez, a top nonbank mortgage servicer and lender, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest initiative, RezFund, an Affordable Lending program designed to eliminate barriers for qualifying borrowers in eligible census tracts in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).RezFund provides borrowers up to $8,000 in down payment and/or closing cost assistance. This First-Time Homebuyer program aims to foster sustainable homeownership."Our goal is to bridge the gap between the desire for homeowne

Employee-led initiative to distribute warm apparel to underserved marks five yearsCompassionate and impactful giving at the heart of efforts to give back to local communities

The newest program from the HEINZ® Black Kitchen Initiative serves up top restaurant takeovers

Prime Healthcare hospitals among best in the nation at serving patients and community

Through the HelloFresh Meals with Meaning Program, local Phoenix residents receive free meal kits delivered to their home each weekCompanies coordinate packing event and drive-through distribution to celebrate half million milestoneHelloFresh becomes St. Mary’s largest food donor and commits to extending the Meals with Meaning program in Phoenix through 2024

The report provides a comprehensive look at the company’s sustainability efforts and represents a key component in its robust sustainability disclosures.

Investment will fuel expansion of leading national tech training nonprofit to three new cities in need of skilled technologists for digital economies

Agreement will deliver renewable natural gas to U.S. research and manufacturing sites, starting in Newark, Delaware, and accelerate progress on global emissions reduction targetsNew partnership leverages food and agricultural waste to power sites, contributing to the circular economy

28 Charter Schools Recognized for Exceptional Impact to Community Engagement, Educational Innovation, Student Empowerment and Best Practices$170,000 in Grants to be Awarded at Second Annual IMPACT Summit on May 4

Company’s compassion shines bright with continued commitment to giving back to the local communityEmployees spearhead initiatives to pay it forward with organizations like Hindi’s Libraries and students at Chancellor Avenue School

Three-year commitment will focus on nurses of color and those under age 35 at a time when data shows 50% of nurses are considering leaving the profession.

The 40-unit project at 654-668 South 11th Street will cater to residents with low and very low incomes and transform an underutilized parcel near a major Newark corridor

Leads title sponsorship of the free Curtain Up Broadway Festival for the second year in a rowDonates $110K to power inclusion and economic growth for Broadway and local theater communitiesPartners with acclaimed actress Brittney Johnson to shine a spotlight on access and inclusion

Company Hosted Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen to Discuss Significance and Support of HBCUs

Nine pilot markets selected to test Ford E-Transits in various road and weather conditions

Company Provides Progress Updates and Standards for Environmental Responsibility, DEI, Community Impact and More

Rolley joins Wells Fargo from The Rockefeller Foundation where he led grant-making, racial equity, and community-based initiatives

At its 19th annual Unity Achievement Award presentation, the Union County Human Relations Commission (UCHRC) awarded Dr. Michael Skolnick, DMD, Founder and CEO of Abra Health (recently rebranded from The ChildSmiles Group) the 2020 Unity Award for achievement by a corporation/business. Given the restrictions on events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization had been unable to convene and publicly recognize the awardees with the usual public ceremony. On Thursday, June 9, 2022, after two l

The Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI) has awarded Mount St. Mary’s University a $20,000 grant to support faculty-mentored summer research experiences for four students on campus. The students began working on campus in faculty labs on 10-week immersive projects early this month.“We are tremendously proud of our students and grateful to BNBI for their support of these promising young scientists,” said Christine Seitz McCauslin, Ph.D., dean of the School of Natural Science and Mathemat

The collaboration will utilize Hyperscience’s proprietary human-centered automation technology toward improved data collection and measurement for child patients of health and malnutrition clinics.

Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced its support of Heroes to Heroes, a foundation that offers spiritual healing and peer support for combat veterans of all faiths and backgrounds who are suffering from the post traumatic effects of their service time. Cross River team members in both New Jersey and Jerusalem greeted and thanked American heroes as they kicked-off and landed on their trip to Israel as part

New HOPE Inside centers in select Wells Fargo branches increase access to financial education and guidance

Marilyn and Monroe Markovitz want to leave a permanent impact on their community. “We want to leave some evidence that we were here on this earth,” reflects Monroe, as he nears his 90th birthday.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220314005745/en/Marilyn and Monroe Markovitz (Photo: Business Wire)That’s precisely what the Markovitz family is doing by establishing the Marilyn & Monroe Markovitz Child Life Specialist, a perma

Thirty young people from across the country selected to participate in the six-week program and Forum to develop action-driven mental health storytelling and creative content

$4 Million in New Funding Advancing Knowledge

In Celebration of GivingTuesday, Firm Also Provides $50,000 Community Grant to the NYC Partnership Foundation to Stimulate New Business Creation and Resiliency

Power Edison, leading provider of energy storage, partners w/Hugo Neu, stakeholders to deploy US' largest EV charging hub-between Port Newark and NYC.

Cayuga RNG has entered into an agreement to develop its third project to produce renewable natural gas (“RNG”) in upstate New York. This is in addition to the previously announced Spruce Haven and Allen Farms projects. Cayuga RNG is a joint venture of UGI Energy Services, LLC (“UGIES”), a subsidiary of UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI), and Global Common Energy, LLC (“GCE”).Cayuga RNG’s third project will be constructed at El-Vi Farms, which is located on the border of Wayne and Ontario counties in up

Prime Healthcare is one of only five health systems in the nation to receive an overall 'A' ratingSaint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ ranked number two in the nationThe Lown Institute Hospitals Index is the first ranking system to define standards for hospital social responsibility by examining performance across health outcomes, value, and equity

Tinashe will teach music production using REESE’S PUFFS RP-FX music box. Fans will also have a chance to win ultra-exclusive RP-PRO Synthesizer.

More than 200 franchised New Jersey new car and truck dealerships have participated in a variety of New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite fundraising campaigns since 2014. Raising over $2,250,000 since 2014, their generosity has made an extraordinary impact on the lives of more than 6,000 brave children with cancer, sickle cell disease and other blood disorders treated by The Valerie Fund each year.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho

Santander Bank Commits More Than $7.5 Million In Charitable Giving Through First Half Of 2021

Thousands of oxygen concentrators and converters, hundreds of thousands of masks among aid being airlifted to India

$850K in Grants, Provided in Partnership with Capital One andThe Rockefeller Foundation, Will Help MinorityOwners Navigate Pandemic Uncertainty, Strengthen Operations

The global ranking highlights companies making a meaningful impact at the intersection of food, technology and sustainability

 Take on Race Coalition Fuels Equitable Access to Digital Resources for Students Most Impacted by COVID-19Invites Partners to Join the ‘One Million Connected Devices Now’ Movement● Dell Technologies, Intel, Dow Jones, Fidelity, Microsoft Corp, PNC Bank, PolicyLink, Walmart, Comcast and others join P&G in the One Million Connected Devices Now movement● Coalition to deliver devices, connectivity and education that improves access for students and underserved communities by collaborating with Harlem Children’s Zone, PolicyLink and StriveTogether

Comcast will serve as a founding corporate partner, helping Per Scholas to expand training sites and prepare 1,000 diverse learners for careers in technology through remote training

In six months of operations, NWK has reopened dozens of local businesses and become a model of community investment, supported by investments from the City of Newark, private companies and philanthropists

Founded by Louisiana native Sevetri Wilson, Resilia is the only Southeast company to make this year’s list

Grants to eight additional community health centers raises total to more than $2M to 20 providers since April.Locations chosen to address the needs of the medically underserved, underrepresented and uninsured, advancing the Foundation’s long-term commitment to social equity and justice.

City of Newark invests $500,000 and encourages private companies and philanthropists to support local restaurants and sponsor meals for residents in need by donating to NWK

Meal Kit Donation Supports Local Residents During the Pandemic and Includes Fresh Produce, Proteins and Ingredients to Make Wholesome, Delicious Meals at Home

Nearly 1,300 Goggles Donated to Help Address Protective Eye Equipment Shortages Across the U.S.

With a donation of materials by Spartech, a company has produced 20,000 face shields to help protect first responders and healthcare workers.

Five Local Charities Selected in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Areas

Grants funded nonprofits in 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and international cities

Hawking STEAM Charter School Site 2 is the social impact investment fund’s latest investment in San Diego