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FedEx knows that success is about making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work. That’s why we’re proud of our ongoing relationship with GlobalMedic, a registered Canadian charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families in need with essential services and resources at home and across the world.

The vast geography of Canada makes providing aid to those in need both logistically challenging and costly, and our support of GlobalMedic helps alleviate some of those burdens. Through this collaboration, FedEx provides valuable volunteer support and helps cover significant shipping expenses, ensuring that GlobalMedic can continue its essential work without delay.

About GlobalMedic 
GlobalMedic specializes in disaster relief and life-saving humanitarian aid programs. Their mission is to provide critical support to communities affected by disasters, as well as those facing ongoing challenges. From food and hygiene products to emergency supplies, GlobalMedic delivers the resources that many vulnerable people urgently need in Canada and around the world. GlobalMedic’s mission aligns with the FedEx Cares focus on Delivering for Good which involves providing humanitarian aid and disaster preparedness.

Impact of FedEx Support 
Thanks to FedEx Canada’s involvement, GlobalMedic has been able to expand its reach and provide aid across Canada. From June 2023 to May 2024, FedEx delivered 76 shipments of essential supplies to shelters, health centers, schools, food banks and other organizations in eight provinces across the country. The shipments included pantry staples like lentils and beans for those facing hardship, as well as hygiene necessities like deodorant, soap, and menstrual products.

Recent Volunteer Efforts 
On September 3, 2024, a group of forty dedicated FedEx volunteers spent the day assembling food kits for GlobalMedic at their warehouse in Toronto. The team prepared and packaged more than 200 boxes of nutritious dried food, which will be distributed to shelters, food banks, and community support agencies nationwide. These kits are expected to provide meals to more than 4,300 families, helping to ensure that those in need have access to quality food during difficult times.

Besides food and hygiene items, FedEx also helped GlobalMedic deliver a fire skid to Victoria, BC and sleeping bags to Northern Ontario. The fire skid is equipped with a 1,000-litre holding tank, a pump and a hose. It can turn any pick-up truck or utility vehicle into a small fire truck. The sleeping bags were sent to a children’s foundation in Sudbury, Ontario to help support their camp programs.

Why It Matters 
Through the GlobalMedic relationship, FedEx is making a tangible, positive impact across Canada and around the world. Not only do our team members volunteer their time and skills, but the resources provided also ease the financial burden of shipping and logistics for the charity. In turn, this collaboration ensures that essential aid reaches communities in need more efficiently and effectively.

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

Since 2020, TCS’ goIT Monthly Challenge invites students to use their creativity and design skills to develop concepts for technology that can solve world problems defined by the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.In 2025, Tata Consultancy Services has announced that all goIT Monthly Challenges will now be open to concepts addressing any of the 17 SDGs throughout the calendar year, depending on the students’ unique passions and circumstances, rather than being limited to a specific SDG each month as a monthly theme. The change means every entry now has two chances to win recognition, mentorship and more as goIT identifies a winner each month and enters all submissions into the goIT Global Innovator of the Year Competition.

MUMBAI and NEW YORK, January 10, 2025 /3BL/ – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has broadened the focus of its flagship STEM education program’s goIT Monthly Challenge. Each month, goIT and its partners—who represent either business and industry or non-governmental organizations (NGOs)—invite students under the age of 18 to participate in its Go Innovate Together (goITTM) program through the goIT Monthly Challenge. Each partner joins TCS in raising awareness about specific SDGs meaningful to their own unique missions. Together, TCS and partners create videos to help educate students about both the issue and the goIT Monthly Challenge opportunity. With the shift to a broader month-to-month focus, students can now address any challenge that is important to them or their communities throughout the year, rather than wait for the specific theme to arise. That means they’ll have two opportunities to compete and win, first as monthly winners and, later, in competition for the title “goIT Global Innovator of the Year.”

goIT, a free digital innovation and career readiness program, was designed to help bridge the skills gap in science and technology fields and to inspire youth interest in technology. It brings industry and TCS experts together to offer training in mobile app design, microprocessors, IoT, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. In addition, the program enhances student understanding of human and environmental sustainability issues by encouraging projects that support the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Through the goIT Monthly Challenge, students are encouraged to generate and create ideas for digital innovations that help transform the world through positive change. Each entry must respond directly to one of the SDGs, all of which are calls to action to end poverty and inequality, protect the planet, and ensure that all people can enjoy health, justice, and prosperity. Student entries will be judged by industry professionals including employees of TCS, its partners and customers. Students (individuals or teams) participate in the virtual challenge to compete for prizes, mentoring, future recognition, and more.

The submission deadline for the goIT Monthly Challenge for January is January 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (entrants’ local time). Submissions for future for goIT Monthly Challenges will, similarly, always be due the last day of each Challenge’s respective month.

To learn more about the goIT Monthly Challenge, view videos about the SDGs featuring sponsoring partners, and to enter, visit on.tcs.com/goIT-ENG.

Learn more about goIT, now celebrating 15 years empowering youth, at https://on.tcs.com/goIT-AMERS.

About TCS’ goIT Program 
TCS’ Go Innovate Together program (goIT) is TCS’ flagship STEM education program. Focusing on digital innovation and career readiness, goIT engages students from diverse backgrounds with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects and computer science, design thinking and digital innovation. The program offers an industry-developed, customizable curriculum that teaches students the 21st century skills necessary for a career in technology. Lessons cover topics including design thinking, rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. For more information, visit https://on.tcs.com/goIT-AMERS.

About Tata Consultancy Services 
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 56 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.

A part of the Tata group, India’s largest multinational business group, TCS has over 612,700 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS’ proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit www.tcs.com.

DES MOINES, Iowa, January 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Principal Financial Group® invites community members to its global headquarters in Des Moines on World Cancer Day, Tuesday, February 4, for an educational event with the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The event will feature a keynote from Shane Jacobson, V Foundation Chief Executive Officer and Susanna Greer, Ph.D., V Foundation Chief Scientific Officer, as they provide education on the importance of cancer research, its impact on everyday health and wellness, and the inspirational stories of hope cancer continues to provide.

The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics cites cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, and Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate and the fastest growing rate of new cancers according to the 2024 Iowa Cancer Registry.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded by ESPN and renowned basketball coach Jim Valvano, has a singular mission: to achieve Victory Over Cancer® and save lives. The V Foundation has funded nearly $400 million in cancer research grants across North America.

“Principal® is proud to support the V Foundation for Cancer Research in their mission to advance cancer research and inspire hope. By bringing together our community on World Cancer Day, we aim to raise awareness for the critical need of continued research and investments in the fight against cancer, a disease that impacts so many lives.” said Jo Christine Miles, director, Principal® Foundation and Principal Community Relations. “We believe that through collaboration and shared commitment to health and wellness, we can make significant strides toward achieving Victory Over Cancer®.”

Principal pledges support to the V Foundation through the Move to Make a Difference challenge 

Principal announced today it is encouraging employees to move one million miles between January 13 and June 30, 2025, to raise one million dollars in support of cancer research through the V Foundation. Each mile of physical movement employees complete will be matched with a $1 donation to the V Foundation when logged through the Charity Miles tracking app.

“The V Foundation is thrilled to join forces with Principal to engage employees across the globe. We are excited to collaborate to fund game-changing cancer research that aims to achieve our shared goal of Victory Over Cancer®,” said Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation. “It is motivating to see the passion throughout the entire Principal team, and we celebrate that our partnership will accelerate innovation, inspire teamwork, and save lives.”

Building stronger communities

Through strategic collaborations and investments, Principal together with Principal® Foundation support programs that enable people to pursue their journey to better financial futures. Meeting essential needs, such as health and well-being, is where this path begins. Support by Principal of the V Foundation helps move the needle on cancer research and highlights the role that overall health and wellness has in a person’s long-term financial stability.

Event details 
Date and time: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at noon. 
Details: 
                Speakers: V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson
                V Foundation Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Susanna Greer
Location: Principal Financial Group Auditorium, 711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa. The Auditorium entrance is located on 8th Street.
Registration details: Register via Eventbrite. Pre-registration is required.
Parking: Public parking is available at metered spots surrounding Principal campus or at the parking ramp at 9th Street and Grand Avenue for a fee.

About Principal Financial Group 
Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with nearly 20,000 employees1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, we’re helping approximately 68 million customers1 plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal® is proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies2, a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and named as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management3.” Learn more about Principal and our commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and purpose at principal.com.  

Principal community relations supports the communities where affiliates of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392 operates. Insurance products and plan administrative services provided through Principal Life Insurance Company®, a member of the Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA 50392.

Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. (“Principal® Foundation”)is a duly recognized 501(c)(3) entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs that build financial security in the communities where Principal Financial Group, Inc. (“Principal”) operates. While Principal Foundation receives funding from Principal, Principal Foundation is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Foundation does not practice any form of investment advisory services and is not authorized to do so.

1 As of September 30, 2024   
2 Ethisphere, 2024    
3 Pensions & Investments, 2023  

About The V Foundation for Cancer Research

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach, ESPN commentator and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The V Foundation has funded nearly $400 million in game-changing cancer research grants in North America through a competitive process strictly supervised by a world-class Scientific Advisory Committee. Because the V Foundation has an endowment to cover administrative expenses, 100% of direct donations is awarded to cancer research and programs. The V team is committed to funding the best scientists to accelerate Victory Over Cancer® and save lives. To learn more, visit v.org.

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January 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Inogen Alliance announces a new Chair of the Board of Directors, Keith Knoke, SVP Antea Group USA, with the retirement of current Chair, Peylina Chu, SVP Antea Group USA. Peylina had been serving two consecutive terms for Chair of the Board, with the next term ending in 2026 which Keith will take over the remainder of her term. The board of directors includes eleven directors from eleven different countries where their companies are shareholders of the Alliance, view more information here.

“I am proud of the governance structure we have built within the Alliance, and I am confident that the new Board Chair and Board of Directors, Inogen Alliance President, and the Leadership Team will continue to lead with wisdom, collaboration, and camaraderie in the journey ahead,” said Peylina Chu closing out her long international career with Antea Group USA and Inogen Alliance. She was the first female Chair of the Board and brought over 25 years of experience starting out her career as a chemical engineer.

“Peylina, our confident Board leader, has created a framework of governance and professionalism that I know will lead us to a future where we can achieve our goals and aspirations,” stated Angelique Dickson, President of Inogen Alliance.

Keith Knoke, SVP of Services and Innovation at Antea Group USA most recently filled a temporary COO position for Antea Group UK, as the firm established operations. He brings a wealth of experience working across some of our largest global clients and has been active in the Inogen Alliance since 2003.

“I am honored to serve as the new Chair of the Board for Inogen Alliance and look forward to working with Angie Dickson and her leadership team as well as the opportunity to work with and learn from my fellow board members. Working with the leadership team, board of directors and the 70+ Inogen Alliance Associates I hope to continue our proven resilience and agility in the dynamic global EHS&S consulting space, help our clients and Associates find success locally and abroad, and provide our 6,000+ combined employees an opportunity to engage in interesting and meaningful global work,” says Keith Knoke.

Inogen Alliance is a global network made up of dozens of independent local businesses and over 6,000 consultants around the world who can help make your project a success. Our Associates collaborate closely to serve multinational corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, and we share knowledge and industry experience to provide the highest quality service to our clients. If you want to learn more about how you can work with Inogen Alliance, you can explore our Associates or Contact Us. Watch for more News & Blog updates here and follow us on LinkedIn.

January 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Inogen Alliance announces a new Chair of the Board of Directors, Keith Knoke, SVP Antea Group USA, with the retirement of current Chair, Peylina Chu, SVP Antea Group USA. Peylina had been serving two consecutive terms for Chair of the Board, with the next term ending in 2026 which Keith will take over the remainder of her term. The board of directors includes eleven directors from eleven different countries where their companies are shareholders of the Alliance, view more information here.

“I am proud of the governance structure we have built within the Alliance, and I am confident that the new Board Chair and Board of Directors, Inogen Alliance President, and the Leadership Team will continue to lead with wisdom, collaboration, and camaraderie in the journey ahead,” said Peylina Chu closing out her long international career with Antea Group USA and Inogen Alliance. She was the first female Chair of the Board and brought over 25 years of experience starting out her career as a chemical engineer.

“Peylina, our confident Board leader, has created a framework of governance and professionalism that I know will lead us to a future where we can achieve our goals and aspirations,” stated Angelique Dickson, President of Inogen Alliance.

Keith Knoke, SVP of Services and Innovation at Antea Group USA most recently filled a temporary COO position for Antea Group UK, as the firm established operations. He brings a wealth of experience working across some of our largest global clients and has been active in the Inogen Alliance since 2003.

“I am honored to serve as the new Chair of the Board for Inogen Alliance and look forward to working with Angie Dickson and her leadership team as well as the opportunity to work with and learn from my fellow board members. Working with the leadership team, board of directors and the 70+ Inogen Alliance Associates I hope to continue our proven resilience and agility in the dynamic global EHS&S consulting space, help our clients and Associates find success locally and abroad, and provide our 6,000+ combined employees an opportunity to engage in interesting and meaningful global work,” says Keith Knoke.

Inogen Alliance is a global network made up of dozens of independent local businesses and over 6,000 consultants around the world who can help make your project a success. Our Associates collaborate closely to serve multinational corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, and we share knowledge and industry experience to provide the highest quality service to our clients. If you want to learn more about how you can work with Inogen Alliance, you can explore our Associates or Contact Us. Watch for more News & Blog updates here and follow us on LinkedIn.

January 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Qurate Retail GroupSM, which comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025. A world leader in video commerce (“vCommerce”), Qurate Retail Group ranked 28 out of 77 in the retail & consumer goods industry, and among the top 200 companies overall. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

America’s Most Responsible Companies honors the top 600 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries, for their commitment to making a positive impact on their community and the environment. The ranking focuses on a holistic view of corporate responsibility that considers all three pillars of ESG: Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance. The analysis is based on two metrics:

Quantitative data from KPI (key performance indicator) research: More than 30 KPIs from the across the three areas of ESG were considered for the ranking.The CSR reputation of each company derived from an extensive survey of 26,000 U.S. residents, assessing the public’s perception of each company’s social responsibility efforts.

Earlier in 2024, Qurate Retail Group announced significant advancements made toward its public goals, further emphasizing the critical role the company plays in protecting the environment, championing empowerment and belonging, and curating product responsibly. A few highlights include:

Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 36% from a 2018 baseline, in support of a 50% reduction goal by 2030.Surpassed goal to spotlight 500 underrepresented small businesses two years early.Published annual list of names and addresses of Tier 1 factories that produce direct-sourced products sold by QVC and HSN1 to promote supply chain transparency.

The collective advancements made underscore Qurate Retail Group’s Global Impact team focus to embed inclusion, sustainability, and social responsibility into all aspects of the business by inspiring a more sustainable way to retail through actions that accelerate business growth and positively impact employees, customers, communities, business partners, and the planet.

To learn more about Qurate Retail Group’s Corporate Responsibility initiatives and summary reports, visit: www.qurateretailgroup.com/lp/corporate-responsibility.

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1 This list includes factories involved in the manufacturing and/or assembly of finished products in the apparel and home categories, sold at retail by QVC and HSN. Where existing contractual or other restrictions or considerations may preclude certain factory names and addresses from publication, we expect to work with any such business partners to secure necessary approvals.

About Qurate Retail Group: 

Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 15 television channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and FAST and other digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, websites, mobile apps, social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit qurateretailgroup.com or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn. 

Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests.

About Statista: 

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business-relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

January 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Qurate Retail GroupSM, which comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025. A world leader in video commerce (“vCommerce”), Qurate Retail Group ranked 28 out of 77 in the retail & consumer goods industry, and among the top 200 companies overall. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

America’s Most Responsible Companies honors the top 600 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries, for their commitment to making a positive impact on their community and the environment. The ranking focuses on a holistic view of corporate responsibility that considers all three pillars of ESG: Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance. The analysis is based on two metrics:

Quantitative data from KPI (key performance indicator) research: More than 30 KPIs from the across the three areas of ESG were considered for the ranking.The CSR reputation of each company derived from an extensive survey of 26,000 U.S. residents, assessing the public’s perception of each company’s social responsibility efforts.

Earlier in 2024, Qurate Retail Group announced significant advancements made toward its public goals, further emphasizing the critical role the company plays in protecting the environment, championing empowerment and belonging, and curating product responsibly. A few highlights include:

Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 36% from a 2018 baseline, in support of a 50% reduction goal by 2030.Surpassed goal to spotlight 500 underrepresented small businesses two years early.Published annual list of names and addresses of Tier 1 factories that produce direct-sourced products sold by QVC and HSN1 to promote supply chain transparency.

The collective advancements made underscore Qurate Retail Group’s Global Impact team focus to embed inclusion, sustainability, and social responsibility into all aspects of the business by inspiring a more sustainable way to retail through actions that accelerate business growth and positively impact employees, customers, communities, business partners, and the planet.

To learn more about Qurate Retail Group’s Corporate Responsibility initiatives and summary reports, visit: www.qurateretailgroup.com/lp/corporate-responsibility.

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1 This list includes factories involved in the manufacturing and/or assembly of finished products in the apparel and home categories, sold at retail by QVC and HSN. Where existing contractual or other restrictions or considerations may preclude certain factory names and addresses from publication, we expect to work with any such business partners to secure necessary approvals.

About Qurate Retail Group: 

Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 15 television channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and FAST and other digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, websites, mobile apps, social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit qurateretailgroup.com or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn. 

Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests.

About Statista: 

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business-relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

CAMDEN, N.J., January 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Subaru of America, Inc., in partnership with Operation Warm® today announced its continued efforts to help children in urgent need through the Subaru Loves to Help® initiative. This season, Subaru and its retailers will provide brand-new coats, shoes and socks to more than 130,000 children across the country, visiting homeless shelters and support agencies to coordinate gifting events.

As the largest automotive sponsor of Operation Warm, Subaru understands that essential clothing provides warmth and comfort and just as importantly, instills confidence and emotional well-being. Through gifting events sponsored by more than 630 Subaru retailers around the country, children will personally select their new pieces of clothing, which have been updated with new designs and colors this year to keep pace with national trends.

Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc.: “Kids grow out of clothing about every six months, so for those in urgent need situations a coat and shoes that fit cannot be taken for granted. As part of our commitment to being ‘More Than a Car Company,’ we are working to make sure that these children feel strong, confident, and prepared for the day.”

By the end of this year’s initiative, Subaru will have helped more than 900,000 children and adults in urgent need situations through historical Subaru Loves to Help efforts. Supporting Operation Warm’s mission to provide “More Than a Coat®,” Subaru and its retailers will go beyond simply donating the brand-new necessities that children deserve.

Grace Sica, Executive Director of Operation Warm: “For many children around the country, coats, shoes, and socks provide much more than physical warmth; they’re a boost to the emotional well-being of the child and allow them to have the confidence to succeed in school. Often, these items can mean the difference between going to school and participating inside and outside of the classroom, and we’re incredibly grateful to be teaming up with Subaru for the second year in a row to continue to help as much as possible.”

To learn more about Operation Warm, visit www.operationwarm.org/. For more information about the Subaru Loves to Help initiative, please visit subaru.com/help and follow #SubaruLovestoHelp.

About Operation Warm 

Operation Warm is a respected national nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering warmth, confidence, and hope among underserved children through essential programs that connect them to vital community resources. For over 25 years, Operation Warm and our esteemed supporters have utilized the powerful gift of brand-new coats and other essential clothing items to empower children and families in need. Our mission reaches beyond providing warmth; we strive to connect underserved kids to community resources needed to thrive. Together, we are transforming lives and making a lasting impact on communities across the nation. To get involved, visit www.operationwarm.org.

About Subaru of America, Inc. 

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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Diane Anton 
Corporate Communications Manager 
(856) 488-5093 
danton@subaru.com

Adam Leiter 
Corporate Communications Specialist 
(856) 488-8668 
aleiter@subaru.com

CAMDEN, N.J., January 13, 2025 /3BL/ – Subaru of America, Inc., in partnership with Operation Warm® today announced its continued efforts to help children in urgent need through the Subaru Loves to Help® initiative. This season, Subaru and its retailers will provide brand-new coats, shoes and socks to more than 130,000 children across the country, visiting homeless shelters and support agencies to coordinate gifting events.

As the largest automotive sponsor of Operation Warm, Subaru understands that essential clothing provides warmth and comfort and just as importantly, instills confidence and emotional well-being. Through gifting events sponsored by more than 630 Subaru retailers around the country, children will personally select their new pieces of clothing, which have been updated with new designs and colors this year to keep pace with national trends.

Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc.: “Kids grow out of clothing about every six months, so for those in urgent need situations a coat and shoes that fit cannot be taken for granted. As part of our commitment to being ‘More Than a Car Company,’ we are working to make sure that these children feel strong, confident, and prepared for the day.”

By the end of this year’s initiative, Subaru will have helped more than 900,000 children and adults in urgent need situations through historical Subaru Loves to Help efforts. Supporting Operation Warm’s mission to provide “More Than a Coat®,” Subaru and its retailers will go beyond simply donating the brand-new necessities that children deserve.

Grace Sica, Executive Director of Operation Warm: “For many children around the country, coats, shoes, and socks provide much more than physical warmth; they’re a boost to the emotional well-being of the child and allow them to have the confidence to succeed in school. Often, these items can mean the difference between going to school and participating inside and outside of the classroom, and we’re incredibly grateful to be teaming up with Subaru for the second year in a row to continue to help as much as possible.”

To learn more about Operation Warm, visit www.operationwarm.org/. For more information about the Subaru Loves to Help initiative, please visit subaru.com/help and follow #SubaruLovestoHelp.

About Operation Warm 

Operation Warm is a respected national nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering warmth, confidence, and hope among underserved children through essential programs that connect them to vital community resources. For over 25 years, Operation Warm and our esteemed supporters have utilized the powerful gift of brand-new coats and other essential clothing items to empower children and families in need. Our mission reaches beyond providing warmth; we strive to connect underserved kids to community resources needed to thrive. Together, we are transforming lives and making a lasting impact on communities across the nation. To get involved, visit www.operationwarm.org.

About Subaru of America, Inc. 

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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Diane Anton 
Corporate Communications Manager 
(856) 488-5093 
danton@subaru.com

Adam Leiter 
Corporate Communications Specialist 
(856) 488-8668 
aleiter@subaru.com

Las Vegas Sands

The 2024 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit presented by Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Sands in November delivered an action-packed agenda that showcased updates from the state’s leading youth homelessness stakeholders, insights from experts in related fields and input from youth with lived experience of homelessness, setting the stage for work on the state’s first stand-alone plan to end youth homelessness.

Plan development is slated to begin after the June 2025 completion of the statewide Youth Experiencing Homelessness Study, which will provide definitive insights to form strategies and pathways.

“I hope Summit attendees were inspired by the heartening stories while being made aware of the challenges young people are facing, as well as motivated by the progress being made in many areas,” Arash Ghafoori, CEO of NPHY, said. “We must continue to drive lasting, sustainable change in our state because every young person deserves to have a safe place to call home, the resources they need to heal from the crises they’ve faced, and the foundation to thrive.”

Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen welcomed attendees, followed by opening remarks from Sands executive director of corporate communications Kristin Koca.

Ghafoori then set the tone for the day by reminding attendees that without systemic change youth experiencing homelessness have a higher risk for substance abuse, unwanted pregnancies, dropping out of high school, victimization, chronic mental and physical health problems, and homelessness as adults. He outlined recent achievements from the Movement to End Youth Homelessness and shared the statewide coalition’s 2025 goals, which include:

Implementing the Youth Homelessness Systems Improvement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Creating a statewide youth action boardWorking with the Southern Nevada Homelessness Continuum of Care to launch the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, another HUD program to support selected communities in developing and implementing coordinated community approaches to prevent and end youth homelessnessBringing the Movement Institute advocacy training series to Northern NevadaLaunching a research, policy and advocacy department at NPHY to further catalyze the Movement’s progress

During the morning session, regional representatives from across Nevada, including northern, southern, rural and tribal communities, provided updates on recent work, accomplishments and challenges. Stakeholders noted both progress and challenges faced in the past year.

In Northern Nevada, youth homelessness organization Eddy House is opening a first-of-its-kind 36-unit apartment complex for youth, but tribal communities are facing the threat of closure of the Stepping Stones Emergency Youth Shelter, which would eliminate the only resource of its kind for tribal youth.

In Southern Nevada, youth homelessness increased by 34% over the past year, and many young people continue to seek mental health support the homelessness service system cannot provide alone. In rural Nevada, the lack of services for homeless youth is compounded by the intersection with other social challenges, such as an increase in opioid use among young people.

Young leaders with lived experience of homelessness presented a recap of focus groups held with youth experiencing homelessness. Key insights included the mental health issues youth carry from challenging family dynamics that can include abuse, substance use, poverty and incarceration. Youth also cited common barriers to services, including accessing information about housing, unrealistic program requirements, long waiting periods for resources, as well as fear of being judged or treated indifferently by case managers.

A legislative panel featured representatives from city, county and statewide government who discussed a variety of issues and opportunities, including how organizations and stakeholders can best work with their local and statewide government leaders to present their needs, noting that storytelling to frame the issue is an important element to help lawmakers who are stretched with time and resources.

The youth creative showcase, which has become one of the Summit’s most impactful elements, closed the morning’s general session. Youth with lived experiences of homelessness shared their stories through fashions they created during a multi-week course on fashion design curated by Kevin Smith, founder and lead educator of the Trade and Fashion Academy Las Vegas.

In addition to the fashion component, one young leader performed two songs she had written about her experiences, and youth in Northern Nevada worked with a local ice cream company to make spicy ice cream flavors in keeping with the Summit’s Igniting Change theme. Following a video of their ice cream project during the art showcase, attendees enjoyed the two flavors at lunch.

The afternoon’s breakout sessions featured rich discussions focused on problem-solving with topics spanning the Statewide Youth Experiencing Homelessness Study, the Nevada Interagency Council on Homelessness to Housing Strategic Plan, the Homeless Youth Handbook, Youth-Led Playbook for Transforming Systems and Empowering Communities, the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session, the intersection of climate change and homelessness, and mindfulness practices for service providers and youth experiencing homelessness.

Summit 2024 was presented by NPHY and Sands with support from the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Youth homelessness is one of Sands’ top community engagement priorities in Las Vegas, and the company’s support now spans a decade and more than $2.6 million in funding for NPHY and the Movement to End Youth Homelessness. NPHY and Sands established the Summit in 2017 to address the high incidence of youth homelessness in Nevada, which continues to be a major statewide issue.

To learn more about the Movement to End Youth Homelessness and view Summit 2024 presentations that will be posted in the coming weeks, visit https://nphy.org/themovement/.