Month: April 2023

TORONTO, Ontario, April 27, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Foresters Financial™ (Foresters), the fraternal life insurer boldly redefining the industry through innovation, purpose and wellness is proud to rejoin forces with Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit established by Whole Foods Market dedicated to improving children’s nutrition. Together, Foresters and Whole Kids Foundation will help 14 organizations across the US, Canada and the UK develop their edible learning spaces through $3,000 garden grants and hands-on support. Foresters will fund 15 grants for a total of $45,000.

On March 18, Foresters and Whole Kids Foundation collaborated with Enrich LA, a community wellness non-profit organization that builds edible gardens for youth and families, to kick off the Grow It Forward Garden Grants initiative. This collaboration will help Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA. Foresters member volunteers joined teaching staff, students and parents to help construct an edible garden at the school.

“We’re incredibly proud to widen our partnership with Whole Kids Foundation and to support these important programs across the US, Canada and the UK,” said Louis Gagnon, President and CEO of Foresters Financial. “Providing opportunities to give back to our communities, and helping our members do the good they want to do through Foresters grants, is an embodiment of our core values that inform and differentiate our business. I’d like to thank the Foresters members, employees and all those who’ve participated – or plan to participate – in these special events.”

Foresters and Whole Kids Foundation have scheduled the following events in the US to coincide with National Garden Month in April. These events will take place on Saturday, April 29 to construct edible gardens:

Boston, MA – Victory Programs, Inc.*Cincinnati, OH – Stewart Elementary SchoolGreensboro, NC – Positive Direction for Youth and Families Inc.Los Angeles, CA – Enrich LA at the 118th Street Elementary SchoolSeattle, WA –Tilth Alliance*

An additional US event has been scheduled on Saturday, May 20 in Detroit, MI where Foresters and Whole Kids Foundation will construct an edible garden at Mackenzie Elementary School.

In the UK, Foresters and Whole Kids Foundation, in partnership with School Food Matters, a charity that teaches children about food and campaigns for healthy, sustainable school meals, will construct edible gardens at the following locations on Saturday, May 13:

Birmingham – Bramford C of E Primary SchoolBristol – Hannah More Primary SchoolChelmsford – Whitehill Primary School

In Canada, Foresters and Whole Kids Foundation have scheduled an event on Saturday, June 3 to construct an edible garden in Calgary, AB at Phoenix Education Foundation.

In addition, Foresters and Farm to Cafeteria Canada, a charity transforming how food is experienced, learned and celebrated in schools across Canada, will construct edible gardens in two more locations in Canada on Saturday, June 3:

Montreal, QC – École primaire Louis-DupireSurrey, BC – Harold Bishop Elementary

“Edible gardens are powerful hands-on spaces that connect neighborhoods with fresh food, encourage meaningful learning experiences, and inspire life-long healthy eating habits,” said Chanta Williams, Interim Executive Director for Whole Kids Foundation and Whole Cities Foundation. “Foresters shares our passion for advancing community nutrition and wellness, and together, we are helping to amplify locally driven fresh food initiatives.”

For more information about Foresters and other member benefits, please visit Foresters.com or go to cpp.ca for more information about Canada Protection Plan. 1 

Life Insurance with a Larger Purpose

Bringing a better, new normal to everyday families, Foresters offers a suite of unique member benefits1 and is redefining the conventional life insurance model. Member benefits include Foresters Go, opportunities for scholarships, orphan benefits, community volunteer grants, document preparation services for creating wills and other legal documents, Lifelong Learning, MemberDeals, and more.

About Foresters Financial

Foresters Financial is quietly transforming the life insurance industry across the US and Canada by enriching the lives, communities, and overall well-being of its members. Agents and members alike appreciate the turnkey-decisioned product offerings and end-to-end digitized processes that make it easy to get life insurance without traditional medical exams (insurability depends on answers to medical and other application questions and underwriting searches and review.) State-of-the-art mobile tools help agents deliver tailored plans to prospective and current members. Unique to fraternal life insurers, Foresters offers a suite of member benefits, redefining the conventional life insurance model and bringing improved financial security and overall wellness to everyday North American families. Foresters recently merged with Canada Protection Plan to become a leading life insurance distributor in Canada. Foresters Financial is the trade name for The Independent Order of Foresters, the oldest non-denominational fraternal benefit society. For 22 straight years, The Independent Order of Foresters has received an “A” (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best.2

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About Whole Kids Foundation

Whole Kids Foundation supports schools and inspires families to improve children’s nutrition and wellness. Founded by Whole Foods Market in 2011, the independent, nonprofit organization is based in Austin, Texas, and serves schools and organizations in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. For more information on the Foundation’s school programs including school gardens, salad bars, beehives, and nutrition education for teachers, visit wholekidsfoundation.org. For ongoing news and updates, follow Whole Kids Foundation on Facebook, Instagram , Twitter or LinkedIn.

About Whole Cities Foundation

Whole Cities Foundation works alongside community-based organizations to improve neighborhood health through collaborative partnerships, nutrition education, and broader access to fresh, healthy food. Founded by Whole Foods Market in 2014, the independent, nonprofit organization is based in Austin, Texas and has partnered with more than 250 community organizations in more than 130 cities across the U.S. to build thriving local food systems and improve health. Through vibrant grant programs, Whole Cities Foundation supports community gardens, urban farms, pop-up produce stands, agriculture skills development, farmers’ markets, mobile markets, healthy cooking classes and other community-directed initiatives. For more information on the Foundation and its programs, visit wholecitiesfoundation.org. For ongoing news and updates, follow Whole Cities Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn.

*A Whole Cities Foundation community partner

1 Description of member benefits that you may receive assumes you are a Foresters member. Foresters Financial member benefits are non-contractual, subject to benefit specific eligibility requirements, definitions and limitations and may be changed or cancelled without notice or are no longer available.

2 The A.M. Best ratings assigned on August 4, 2022, reflect overall strength and claims-paying ability of The Independent Order of Foresters. An “A” (Excellent) rating is assigned to companies that have a strong ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders and have, on balance, excellent balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile when compared to the standards established by A.M. Best Company. A.M. Best assigns ratings from A++ to F, A++ and A+ being superior ratings and A and A- being excellent ratings. In assigning the ratings, A.M. Best stated that the rating outlook is “stable”, which means it is unlikely to change in the near future. See ambest.com for our latest rating.

April 27, 2023 /3BL Media/ – As we celebrate Administrative Professionals Week, Sky’s the Limit is shining a light on Tara Payne, a Founder of two businesses designed to give entrepreneurs the time-freedom to work on growing their businesses and to form connections that lead to success.

Tara launched Payne Creative Consulting Group to offer direct, personable, and professional General Administrative support to entrepreneurs. In parallel, she launched Mavens Meet initially as a professional women’s support organization – and it’s since evolved into a technology platform that not only helps bring entrepreneurs together, but also offers career and training opportunities for professional virtual assistants.

”I was looking for a way to marry passion, purpose, and pay. My parents raised my sisters and me to take care of one another and our community. I came to appreciate this sentiment and coupled it with my care and love for supporting people. After years of being told I should use it to start a business, I finally realized that what I thought was just a “knack” for connection was a skill that had the potential to benefit not just me but also those around me,” said Tara.

In 2019 she left the demands of a very stressful career in financial services behind. She credits her time in financial services to reigniting her desire to find out what she was created for – and a way to live the life of her dreams.

“Sky’s the Limit staff and connections from the platform, including mentor Martha Zapata have been helpful. They pointed me to resources that were helpful for me to build my business and stay encouraged during this process,” said Tara

Today Tara enjoys her work as a creative consultant, published author, moderator, and speaker.

Read more about Tara here.

Sky’s the Limit offers opportunities for traditionally marginalized entrepreneurs – typically those who identify as LGBTQI+, BIPOC, women, veterans, disabled people, and people from low-income backgrounds – to connect with mentors to come together to foster, grow, and shape modern and future enterprise.

For more information about how to get your company involved in mentoring, please visit skysthelimit.org/partnerships.

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About SkysThelimit.org: SkysTheLimit.org is a digital platform that connects young, historically excluded entrepreneurs with one-on-one support from experienced business advisors and mentors, entrepreneurship training, and community-voted startup grants. SkysTheLimit.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. 

CNH Industrial brand New Holland Agriculture is committed to promoting diversity within agriculture and highlighting the fundamental role of women in the industry’s development.

Through its “Women in Campaign” project in Argentina, the brand provides a space for individuals in the sector to tell their stories and offer insight on the challenges they have faced. It has been built through collaboration, with in-person events and an online platform offering additional training, interviews, forums and workshops.

In 2023, New Holland has continued to work with its dealer network to bring the project to women of all ages across Argentina. Here are two examples.

Expo Apronor 2023

Alongside its local dealer, Audi Hnos, New Holland brought “Women in Campaign” to the 6th Expo Apronor, the major agricultural exhibition in Northwestern Argentina.

Audi Hnos created a space where visitors could discover and learn about the stories and challenges of local women connected with the project. The aim was also to encourage new women to join and continue their professional development with New Holland.

“We listen to their stories and take their details to keep in touch. We tell them about the ‘Women in Campaign’ website so that they can register to access everything that the initiative offers,” said Noelia Rodríguez, from the dealer’s commercial team.

A Special Meeting with Women from Santa Fe

In the Santa Fe town of Venado Tuerto, New Holland dealer Agroterra held a meeting with clients, municipal officials and rural teachers. During the event, guests participated in a discussion about “Women in Campaign” and tested tractors and sprayers.

“Our dealers share our brand’s values and are a very committed part of the ‘Women in Campaign’ initiative. We listen to participants comments and their suggestions for how to grow and reach different parts of the country. This is the beginning of a new phase,” said Roxana López, Marketing Specialist, New Holland Agriculture.

Sol Arrieta, Director of Agroterra’s management team, stressed the importance of these meetings: “We found it a super enriching experience. We were able to establish another type of contact and bond with the guests. The whole experience itself was brilliant: the test drives, the talks, the food, the music, everything.”

Originally published in Pathway to Premier: 2022 Integrated Report

Entergy’s 2022 Integrated Report focuses on a number of key sustainability and ESG initiatives, including our business strategy. Read on for an overview of Entergy’s approach to sustainability and view our full report at integratedreport.entergy.com.

Entergy is committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. Our path to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 is defined by technology. In our 2022 Climate Report, we announced a new carbon-free energy capacity goal and broadened the boundary of our emission rate-based interim goal to include purchased power. 

Milestones – Entergy expects to reach these interim goals on our path to net- zero emissions:

Carbon-free energy capacity of 50% by 2030.Includes all nuclear and renewable capacity, both owned and purchased.Additional capacity is provided by some accompanying battery storage paired with renewables.Carbon dioxide emission rate reduction of 50% by 2030.Includes all generation, owned and purchased.2000 base year.Increasing renewables.Our plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 could involve as much as 15 to 17 GW of renewable capacity by 2031.

Entergy’s transition to cleaner generation resources is already resulting in better air quality for our communities. At the end of 2022, our carbon dioxide emission rate was 31% lower than in 2000. Our absolute emissions were 19% lower than in 2000. Details on our other emissions reductions are provided on page 31. 

We also serve as a thought leader in our industry, advancing constructive discussions to understand the risks associated with changing environmental conditions. And we’re partnering with regulators and key stakeholders on policy and technology options that address the physical risks of climate change. 

Entergy is working in other ways to ensure our environment is protected and our communities thrive. Our energy and environmental justice working group is comprised of employees who work together to examine our business practices and find ways to better minimize potential adverse effects of our operations and activities on local historically disadvantaged communities. As we diversify our generation portfolio with cleaner resources, we are engaging in constructive conversations with our communities. 

Read the full report here.