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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Becomes First HBCU to Launch an MBA Program with a Real Estate Concentration‍
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F&M Bank is proud to announce NCCU’s Unity Scholarship, which will encourage a student’s dreams of entering the field of real estate. F&M Bank, along with Andre Johnson and James “Monte” Montague, collaborated to offer a $7,500 scholarship (per year for two years) to an NCCU student enrolled in the MBA Real Estate Concentration.
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Additionally, the three partners have contributed $7,500 (per year for two years) to a Gap Scholarship. This will be awarded to several MBA Real Estate Concentration students over the two years who need financial help to fill in the tuition gap that would have otherwise prevented them from completing their education.

This NCCU program is the first of its kind being offered as an MBA at a historically black university or college. The university states that the specialization program builds on the MBA core curriculum with a focus on real estate fundamentals, providing future leaders career growth opportunities and a platform for innovation and discovery.

“Through the offering of a relevant and challenging real estate curriculum within our MBA program at NCCU, we are able to not only provide education to support the needs of the real estate industry, but we are able to fill a much-needed diversity gap within the field itself,” said Anthony Nelson, Ph.D., Dean, NCCU School of Business.

F&M Bank Chairman and CEO Steve Fisher is proud to help fill this diversity gap, saying, “Our Unity scholarships crack open a door into the business world that minority students have historically thought was closed. Thanks to our trusted partnerships in the minority business community, we are holding the door open from both sides and welcoming students to enter.”

Montague, a key donor contributing to the scholarship, agrees, “On a personal level, many of the students that will be able to attend this prestigious University [NCCU] come from a similar background as I do and because of the NCCU Unity And Gap Scholarships will be able to continue their education and change the world. Being in a position to partner with these great organizations (F&M Bank and Andre Johnson Architects) to support the future leaders of NCCU is truly an honor for us at F7 International Development."

"The opportunity to give back and to help others is an important part of my firm's philosophy and my personal beliefs,” said Johnson, a third key donor contributing to the scholarship. “I am humbled to be able to assist the next generation of business leaders through this partnership with NCCU."

“Partnerships like the Unity scholarships are a model for how we change the face of business in the years to come and expand opportunity to all,” said Fisher. “F&M Bank is so proud to be a part of this team approach to improving the communities we serve.”

“On behalf of the North Carolina Central University School of Business, thanks sincerely for your visionary and tangible support to expand the reach and impact of the School of Business and our students in various North Carolina communities,” said Nelson. “The funds donated will open new opportunities for NCCU students who may not otherwise undertake a career such as real estate without the financial assistance provided through a Unity ‘Gap’ Funding Scholarship. We are extremely excited to market and administer this program with available financial incentives for our students.”

The university will award the Unity Scholarship to a student who plans to reside and practice in the state of North Carolina, ultimately strengthening the communities we serve. F&M Bank would like to thank the students of NCCU for sharing their visions for the future with us and for allowing us to help them reach their dreams.

About F&M Bank

F&M Bank is a community bank established in 1909 and headquartered in Salisbury, NC. Operating throughout the Piedmont and Research Triangle areas, the bank has grown to over $900 million in assets with 11 offices in Rowan, Cabarrus, and Wake counties. Focused on providing personal attention and convenience for every client, the Bank offers a complete range of financial services for individuals and businesses. F&M Bank has been voted the Best Bank in Rowan and Cabarrus counties for over a decade. F&M Bank is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. For more information, visit us online at fmbnc.com.

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WellNOW Connect, a community directory for "all things wellness," today announced its launch as a service responding to the growing needs for life coaches and therapists to help individuals manage their mental wellbeing at home and in the workplace.

WellNOW Connect aims to create a single location to find any wellness-related information, including hypnotherapy, wellness retainers, HR consulting, and corporate wellness services.

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"After spending too much money on another site that catered more to plumbers and the building industry than on my niche, wellness, I realized I needed to leave that site and start my own," said WellNOW Connect founder Annetta Hunter. "My site will stay affordable for members with new businesses to grow. Plus, it is a wonderful platform for established service providers to flourish."

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For more information, visit https://www.wellnowconnect.com.

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Fantastic Shade and Clips, a Fort Lauderdale-based company with a stated goal of "revolutionizing ceiling fans," today announced its patented shade clip set. These shade clips provide a handy way for people to install unique lampshades in their homes.

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"Lamp shades are no longer just for lamps," said founder Maura Rossi. "Now you can cover that ugly light fixture on your ceiling fan with this new product."

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"This new product will ultimately have an impact on our use of energy consumption," Rossi continued. "More fans will be used because now they will be beautiful! Fan blades never change so you can keep your old fans and completely change their look with a fan shade. Shades can be metal, paper, fabric, beaded, glass, you name it. A shade 13 inches or wider can become a fan shade over an ugly white globe fixture. A shade 15 inches or wider can cover the ugly 3 or 4-can light fixture or an ugly bottom bowl fixture. If you find a lampshade you love you can pretty up your fan. Cut the spider and use your own shade with our Fan-tastic Shade Clips."

For more information, visit https://www.fantasticshadeclips.com.

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Gwell Wellness, Inc., a plant-based wellness brand that incorporates functional foods into everyday snacks for people with special dietary needs and food sensitivities, today announced that it is launching Wellworthy, a service aimed at sharing newsworthy stories to increase exposure and knowledge of food, health, and wellness topics within underserved communities, along with resources to learn more.

A Black woman-owned company, Gwell (which is Welsh for "better") was founded by CEO Fawziyya Sugai, who was recently accepted into Target's accelerator program Takeoff.

Wellworthy is available now at eatgwell.com, and includes free weekly summaries of newsworthy articles in food, health, and wellness, as well as exclusive Gwell promotions to subscribers.

"We've been dreaming this up for a while," said Sugai. "Too often we hear people say, 'why haven't I heard about that?' or 'why wasn't that in the news?' Sadly, many of the things that impact our well-being aren't always deemed newsworthy. We're here to change that."

Gwell's products include only natural and organic ingredients (no dairy, no soy, no gluten, no artificial colors, artificial flavors, preservatives, or fillers ever).

"Gwell started with my own challenges related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and fibroids," Sugai added. "Many in our community also struggle with chronic illnesses. This first issue is centered around environmental factors that can improve or exacerbate chronic illnesses and wellness."

For more information, visit https://eatgwell.com.

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Chamberlain Coffee, the leading coffee lifestyle brand and brainchild of Emma Chamberlain, announced today the launch of their first-ever Coffee Pods. The launch marks a new wave of convenience for the brand and showcases their continued commitment to innovation and ability to meet customer needs. Differentiating themselves from others on the market, the brand's Coffee Pods' casing is commercially compostable.

Made from Chamberlain Coffee's Original Family Blend, the Coffee Pods will feature their best-selling medium roast coffee—allowing the brand to bring its premium and great tasting product to consumers in an even more convenient format. Each Coffee Pod is created out of patented plant-based materials and is compatible with all Keurig style brewers. Over 15 billion plastic pods are produced each year, with 90 percent of those single-serve pods ending up in landfills or burned, meaning Chamberlain Coffee's Coffee Pod production is supporting a cleaner, more sustainable system.

"We are so excited to continue to bring customer-driven products to life while championing a good cause at the same time," said Chamberlain Coffee CEO Christopher Gallant. "Customers have been requesting Coffee Pods for a while now, but we wanted to find a sustainable solution before launching. We are confident that our fans are going to love this new product that we've been perfecting for months."

Since the brand's launch in 2020, Chamberlain Coffee has become a force within the coffee industry. Following a $7M fundraise in August, the brand has been able to develop new products, reach new audiences and see some of their greatest sales yet.

Chamberlain Coffee has also proven to fans that their success can go well beyond coffee products. From their wildly successful flavored matcha launch earlier this year, to their most recent tea launch, Chai, which quickly became their second-best performing product to date. The brand also offers a variety of lifestyle products (from branded merchandise to custom coffee accessories) to help tap new audiences and appeal to the masses.

Consumers can find Chamberlain Coffee's Coffee Pods sold in packs of 10 at ChamberlainCoffee.com for $16. For more information on Chamberlain Coffee, and to stay up to date on the latest product launches, follow on Instagram at @chamberlaincoffee.
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About Chamberlain Coffee‍
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Founded by YouTube phenomenon Emma Chamberlain, Chamberlain Coffee is high-quality, sustainably sourced organic coffee roasted in California, so you can feel good about the coffee you're sipping on. No pesticides, no BS. Available in single-serve bags, instant sticks, ground and whole bean options, Chamberlain Coffee is symbolized by different characters to encapsulate the different coffee drinker in all of us. The brand also has various other delicious offerings, including their 5x sold-out Matcha, Cocoa Grizzly Hot Chocolate, and Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans. Supporting coffee-farming communities in Latin America, Chamberlain Coffee works with Food4Farmers to ensure long-term food security for coffee-farming families.

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Angel City and Klarna Commit 10% of Sponsorship to Powering Sustainable Shopping Initiative with Downtown Women's Center Boutique‍

Angel City Football Club (ACFC) and Klarna today announced that the Downtown Women's Center's (DWC) social enterprise, MADE by DWC, will be the beneficiary of grant money allocated through the Angel City Sponsorship Model where 10 percent of each sponsorship is reallocated back into the community.

In October 2021, Klarna, the leading global bank, payments, and shopping service, announced it had joined ACFC as a Founding Partner, bringing the all-in-one shopping platform to new audiences, offering fans an innovative way to shop and pay. As part of the partnership, the organizations are supporting the MADE by DWC program at the Resale Boutique, focusing on promoting a circular economy of sustainable fashion while empowering women in Los Angeles to break the cycle of homelessness through employment.

"Through our partnership with Klarna, Angel City FC is excited to focus our impact on such a meaningful organization like the Downtown Women's Center," said Angel City FC President and Co-Founder, Julie Uhrman. "We know firsthand the benefits of empowering women in the workforce and we are excited to support the development of DWC members through their MADE by DWC program."

In collaboration with Klarna, Angel City FC will call its network into action to donate clothing to the Downtown Women's Center MADE by DWC Resale Boutique. The Klarna donation bin will be available at the Downtown Women's Center through the end of December. This collaboration will allow both organizations to highlight key elements of the Boutique. First, the significance of donated items and the impact recycling clothing has on the environment. Second, the significance of the Boutique within the community, which continues to provide on-the-job training for women. 60% percent of the current MADE by DWC staff have graduated from this job-training program.

"The Downtown Women's Center (DWC) is honored to be supported by ACFC and Klarna. What a perfect community building partnership. MADE by DWC is a social enterprise that is focused on ending homelessness for women through employment. This year alone, 56 women will be enrolled into our job-training program. Previous graduates of the program have been hired at MADE by DWC, and hired into roles in the community that include health and advocacy, retail, food service, administrative roles, and entrepreneurship. We are excited to continue expanding our support for women experiencing homelessness through this collaboration." —Joe Altepeter, DWC, Chief Social Enterprise Officer.

"Through our partnership with Angel City, Klarna is committed to making a positive impact on planet health and the larger Los Angeles community, and we are excited to support the DWC's mission through the launch of this grant and clothing donation initiative. Klarna's  aim is to provide consumers with reuse options, to resell, donate, or recycle pre-loved items and empower them to minimize waste and extend the life of products through circular services.," said Megan Gokey, Head of B2C Marketing, North America, Klarna. "This grant money will go towards empowering the community to live a sustainable lifestyle while creating additional opportunities to assist more women in gaining valuable experience they can bring with them into their next chapter."

ACFC and Klarna launched the program in collaboration with DWC on October 9th at the DWC Gala to introduce the partnership, along with the attendance of ACFC players Cari Roccaro, Simone Charley, and Paige Nielsen. On Sunday, December 11th from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Angel City FC and Klarna will host an in-person clothing donation event at the Angel City Brewery (216 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012), where fans can drop off new and gently used clothing for the DWC before enjoying fun activities and games hosted by ACFC. Clothing donations can also be made at the Downtown Women's Center by scheduling a drop-off on their website throughout the week.‍
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About Angel City Football Club‍

Angel City Football Club (ACFC), a member of the National Women's Soccer League, recently completed its inaugural season at Banc of California Stadium in downtown Los Angeles. The team is founded by Academy Award-winning actress and activist Natalie Portman, technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and venture capitalist, 776 founder and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Freya Coombe leads the team as head coach and US Women's National Team star Christen Press was the team's first playing signing.

Learn more about ACFC at www.angelcity.com and follow the team on social media @weareangelcity. Season tickets for the 2023 season are on sale now with limited quantities. Fans are encouraged to purchase soon at https://angelcity.com/tickets.

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Kellogg Company announced today that it has donated 30 million servings of food to Feeding America food banks across the U.S.

The donation includes cereal, snacks such as bars and crackers, and Eggo products.

Often, people facing hunger are forced to make tough choices between buying food, paying medical bills or rent, or buying holiday gifts for their children.

"While the holidays can be a joyful time for many, it can be especially difficult for people who struggle with food insecurity," said Steve Cahillane, Kellogg Company Chairman and CEO. "This donation is part of our Better Days Promise to advance sustainable and equitable access to food. We are committed to feeding 375 million people facing food insecurity and crisis by the end of 2030."

The company is also encouraging people to donate to Feeding America at feedingamerica.org. Just $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.

About Kellogg Company

At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's® Better Days ESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.

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The Laundry Basket, an on-demand laundry subscription service serving the DMV area of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, today announced its launch. Starting on December 6th, the business will be open seven days a week to busy households that need to access reliable laundry services. The Laundry Basket is a Black, women, and veteran-owned business filling a market need for responsive and on-demand laundry service.

“I am excited about how receptive our customers have been to our new service," said founder Hyacinth Tucker. "We started The Laundry Basket because we felt too many people in our community struggled with maintaining their laundry. We are excited to launch the business to residential and commercial customers in the DMV area."

"We're passionate about Mother Nature, and our customers too!" continued Tucker. "We recycle hangers and also allow customers to donate their clothes to charitable organizations. We will pick up one bag of donations when we pick up your laundry."

The Laundry Basket also offers gift cards, as well as laundry services for hospitality, medical and dental offices, beauty and hair salons, gyms, restaurants, bars, and janitorial businesses.

For more information, visit https://www.laundrybasketdelivery.com.

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Gangster Fashion, a new urban wear brand, is bringing its quality fashion apparel to the masses. The brand offers winter and summer clothing, including pullovers, hoodies, and t-shirts with different city and state themes.

“We are thrilled to introduce our new designer fashion apparel, and to bring the best fabric and accessories to our clients around the globe,” said founder Oren Barforough.

Gangster Fashion offers its signature Gangster G on many items, such as the organic cotton black hoodie with gold foil print. Gangster also has a slate of designs to help you rep your city, including New Orleans, Las Vegas, Brooklyn, and Detroit, among many more.

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The University of Cincinnati (UC), a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, today announced the launch of its new career center offering students career services such as resume reviews and cover letter assistance.

"When you've spent a quarter of a century at a place and you have a deep respect for that place, to be asked to come back to lead that institution is just overwhelming," said Neville G. Pinto, the President of the University of Cincinnati.

Launching January 2023 at 2600 Clifton Avenue, in Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, the University of Cincinnati career center will offer a comprehensive skillset of former alumni mentoring current UC students.

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Kellogg Company announced today – International Volunteer Day – that employees around the world volunteered more than 2,400 hours as part of the company's Volunteer Pledge to honor World Food Day.

For nearly a decade, Kellogg has been honoring World Food Day by giving back to communities around the world. This year, the company asked employees to volunteer at least two hours, either virtually or in person. Employees from every region participated.

"Giving back to others is a long-held belief at Kellogg Company. As part of our Better Days Promise environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, Kellogg takes action to create better days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030 and, importantly, encourages others to do the same," said Stephanie Slingerland, Senior Director, Global Philanthropy and Social Impact. "We are proud that our employees are passionate about donating their time and efforts to help the people in the communities where we live and work thrive."

Since 2015, Kellogg employees have volunteered more than 106,000 hours to support people around the world. This year, after a nearly two-years dotted with virtual volunteer power hours, fundraisers, and individual activities, our employees were thrilled to be able to meet in person again and donate their time and effort as part of our World Food Day volunteer initiative.

In the U.S., employees volunteered in our hometown of Battle Creek, Michigan, but also across the country, sorting food at local food banks, packing backpacks with school supplies for children, cleaning up local parks, and much more.

As an added incentive, Kellogg pledged that for every hour that employees logged by the end of Nov. 30, the company would donate $10 to long-time partner, United Way to help create better days for neighbors who may be struggling with basic needs like putting food on the table for their families.

"At Kellogg, a promise is a commitment. And our Better Days Promise begins with our people," Slingerland said. "We're grateful that so many employees are passionate about helping create better days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030."

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At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's® Better Days ESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.

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What does a perfect snack do? It crunches!

The "crunch" factor was on top as an important component of the perfect snack in the latest Frito-Lay U.S. Trend Index. The index polled consumers on their snacking preferences and found that more than 70 percent of snackers would reach for a food with a crunch when considering their perfect snack.

Beyond crunch, the Snack Index found other important snack factors included sweet (66%), salty (61%) and filling (53%). Almost half of those surveyed expressed that, when thinking of a perfect snack, that snack is also nostalgic and reminds them of a specific moment in time (49%).

"Consumers are at the heart of all we do, so considering every component of a snack – including the crunch factor – is very important to us," said Denise Lefebvre, senior vice president of R&D for Frito-Lay and Quaker Foods North America. "We know the perfect snack is different for everyone, which is why we constantly listen to consumers and then engage our chefs and our Culinary Center to provide variety, deliver on flavor and explore new recipes consumers love."

While Frito-Lay predicts that all adults will continue to look for crunchy snacks in 2023, generational differences and end-of-year snacking behaviors also contribute to trends to watch.

‍A Generational Snacking Gap‍

Snacking habits vary by generation and snacking is not one size fits all. The latest Snack Index showed that nearly 50% of Gen Z believes snacking is most satisfying after dark. They are also twice as likely as other generations to order delivery when a snack craving hits. On the other hand, 50% of millennials satisfy their late-night snack cravings by visiting grocery or convenience stores. GenXers (64%) and baby boomers (62%) are most likely to prepare a comfort food recipe at home.
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The Joy of Holiday Snacking‍

Heading into the holiday, snacking is associated with good feelings. While 65% of adults crave snacks the most when they want to treat themselves, 61% are unlikely to crave snacks when they are feeling down during the holidays according to the Snack Index. Snacking is also a sensory experience, with 55% of those surveyed indicating they crave snacks most when they smell them and 52% crave snacks when they see them.

For 45% of respondents looking for a flavor that is available during a limited time and 49% looking forward to variety and party packs this holiday, specialty offerings will be a key factor. Americans are also looking to share their treats – 55% most look forward to sharing snacks with friends and family this season. According to the Snack Index, 62% of GenZers and 52% of millennials will be turning to social media for holiday recipes to try.

While Americans are more likely to try a recipe made with Lay's Potato Chips (46%), they also responded that they'll most likely try out a recipe with Rold Gold Pretzels (40%) than Cheetos Original (37%).

"As people of all ages experiment with recipes and enjoy snacks this holiday season, we're excited to bring them new limited time products such as Lay's Clusters, Cheetos Snowflakes, PopCorners Cinnamon Sugar and more, as well as fun new recipes made by our very own consumers that include your favorite snacks," said Lefebvre.

For more inspiration, a newly revamped website with never before seen Frito-Lay and Quaker recipes has just been released at MoreSmilesWithEveryBite.com. This new site propels engagement with Frito-Lay and Quaker consumers by empowering innovative ways to incorporate our products into their daily lives while also incentivizing them to submit their own recipes and snacking ideas.
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This poll was conducted by Morning Consult between November 4–November 7, 2022 among a national sample of 2,212 Adults. The interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of Adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
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About Frito-Lay North America‍

Frito-Lay North America is the $19 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks, Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips. The company operates 30+ manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and services 315,000 retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery model. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, www.fritolay.com, on Twitter (@fritolay), on Instagram (@fritolay) and on Facebook (Frito-Lay).

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Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world, has published its 2022 corporate stewardship report, which reflects Domino's stewardship vision to provide the power of possible every day for the communities we serve, our people and the planet. It includes updates on the pathways that continue to be developed to meet future goals, which were first introduced in Domino's 2021 report.

"Domino's stewardship journey is being integrated into the fundamental aspects of what we do as a brand, as we continue to work to establish a long-term sustainable business, where the environment can thrive as our business grows," said Russell Weiner, Domino's CEO. "Our report provides updates on our commitment to 'put people first' with new measurements and goals. We continue to believe there are synergies between doing the right thing for our team members and the environment, while also doing the best thing for our business."

The report includes new 2030 inclusivity goals around representation of diverse talent. Other key highlights include updates on efforts to have carbon footprint goals officially validated by the SBTi, including goals for reductions in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, as well as reductions in forest, land, and agriculture (FLAG) emissions, according to new SBTi guidelines.

The 2022 corporate stewardship report also includes a summary of Domino's new consumer pizza box recycling campaign as part of sustainable packaging efforts. The cover of the report showcases Domino's updated pizza box, which features information about the recycled content of the box and how to recycle them (it's easy – eat, empty and place in bin!) A QR code on Domino's new boxes directs customers to recycling.dominos.com where they can read the facts and find their local pizza box recycling guidelines.

Consumers can find out more about Domino's recycling messaging, as well as the carbon footprint of their pizza, at stewardship.dominos.com.

About Domino's Pizza®

Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 19,500 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $17.8 billion in 2021, with over $8.6 billion in the U.S. and over $9.1 billion internationally. In the third quarter of 2022, Domino's had global retail sales of over $4.0 billion, with over $2.0 billion in the U.S. and nearly $2.0 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino's global stores as of the end of the third quarter of 2022. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2021 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino's generated more than 75% of U.S. retail sales in 2021 via digital channels and has developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo, Twitter and more.

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The Salon Suite, a Brooklyn, New York-based hair salon, today announced the launch of its RejuvaScalp facial, a service designed to address scalp problems. The RejuvaScalp facial is a one-on-one experience tailored to each client's individual needs for issues such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, itchiness, flakiness, and oiliness of the scalp due to an underlying genetic or medical condition.

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The RejuvaScalp facial uses unique ingredients and techniques to help promote and improve the overall health of the scalp. It is an empowering experience that leaves clients feeling beautiful and confident.

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The RejuvaScalp facial is available now at The Salon Suite, located at 1734 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The service includes scalp exfoliation, scalp detoxification, rose petals and mint hair baths, and scalp oxygen treatments.

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“We're thrilled to introduce our newly formulated RejuvaScalp facial to beauty lovers all across the world,” said Guslene Bubak, licensed cosmetologist, certified trichologist, and hair loss practitioner of The Salon Suite.

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The Hunter L. Mason Foundation, a nonprofit organization with the mission "to support and encourage personal and community development through sports, faith, and education, while bringing hope to those facing difficult times," today announced its launch.

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The foundation was established during the summer of 2022 after Hunter’s brief but courageous battle with glioblastoma. Hunter was diagnosed in early April 2022, and within a few short weeks succumbed to the aggressive brain tumor on May 31, 2022. During his short but impactful life, Hunter inspired those close to him and those who just knew of him to live, learn, and play with humility and commitment. The foundation strives to continue Hunter’s inspiring legacy by providing opportunities for others to "#LiveLikeHunter."

Hunter’s impact on others knew no limit, as he inspired children and adults alike and impressed everyone who worked with or around him. “In 22 years, Hunter made a profound impact on the lives of many, more than most do in a full lifetime," said his former Western Illinois University coach, Jared Elliott. "He poured everything he had into everything he did.”

The Hunter L. Mason Foundation has worked to quickly make a local impact by donating to the Hunter Mason Courage Award and Scholarship at Western Illinois, donating to student-athletes in his hometown school district through the Nevada R-5 Hunter L. Mason Scholarship Fund, and donating to the Nevada Tigers All-Sports Booster Club. Plus, members of the foundation spent a week in October performing random acts of kindness in honor of Hunter’s birthday.

The foundation's goal for 2023 is to continue to grow and increase awareness, as well as to continue fundraising through ongoing initiatives and yearly events. That includes the Mason’s Masters Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for June 3, 2023, in Nevada, Missouri.

For more information, visit https://hunterlmasonfoundation.org.

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Averill House Vineyard, a family-owned winery located in the heart of the Historic Ice District of Brookline, New Hampshire, today announced the launch of their special packages for the New Year and Valentine's Day, allowing guests to reserve igloos or gazebos.

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Private vineyard-themed igloos and gazebos are the ideal way to enjoy classic and unique New Hampshire wines in the great outdoors. Averill House's desire for unique experiences cultivated these events, which are perfect for a romantic escape or group setting. Each Scandinavian-influenced design cozily welcomes guests, while the transparent igloo and gazebo introduce the rural vineyard setting under New Hampshire's open skies and swaying pine trees, comfortably tucked away from the elements.

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Weather enhances the experience as the snow or rain falls, cascading around guests. As they experience the soft sound of a snowflake or the thrum of raindrops in the comfort of the igloo or gazebo, many guests hope for snow or rain for an exemplary sensory experience. For those who prefer the soft sounds of music, a Bluetooth speaker is available at no additional charge.

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The igloos are decorated and furnished for up to eight adults and the gazebos are furnished like an outdoor living room, perfect for couples, families, and large groups. Gazebos are child-and-pet-friendly and offer a fire table. Igloos are child-friendly (no pets) and provide a Dyson Hepa Heater and fan for interior comfort.

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Wine lovers, families, and their friends are invited to enjoy and explore the winery, vines, and tasting room through the igloo and gazebo experience. Whether it be one of its wines, wine slushies, wine ice cream, or warm mulled wine, Averill House Vineyard is absolutely certain that each guest is a taste away from finding their next New England favorite. It also offers a modified experience for teens, children, and those who do not drink alcohol.

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Pictor Gallery, an affiliate gallery to the virtual platform ArtSpeak Collective, today announced a winter invitational to promote its Art for Grabs art exhibition. It's a great opportunity to find a memorable gift for the holidays.‍

With an all-new collection of beautiful and reasonably priced original art, the only challenge might be deciding who to give what. In this gallery, attendees will find landscapes, realism, impressionism, abstracts and surrealism, intricate collage work or bold brush strokes, and art that is tranquil or show-stopping. All of it is ready to hang or tuck in here and there for a pop of color and texture. Guests will receive a glass of wine as they wander the gallery, then get their favorites wrapped to go.

Participating artists include Denise Adler, Eugene Albulescu, Michele Benjamin, MJ Bono, Barbara Brocklebank, David Bundy, Stephen Cimini, Gail Comes, Linda Dujack, Mary Durkee, Terri Fraser, Kathleen Gefell, Linda Ganus, Valerie Huhn, Jim Irvine, Ralph Julius, Bernice Kramer, lan Mack, Andy Melendez, Tracy Mistichelli, Laurie Murray, Ken Nelson, Jide Ojo, Robert L. Pepper, Stacy Mohammed-Pepper, Rebeca Raney, Nancy Rosen, Barbara Shelly, Elizabeth Stern, Souren Teghrarian, Jean Dominique Voicy, James Kevin Wilson, and Marianna Winterdale.

Pictor Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the historic Landmark Arts Building in New York's Chelsea District, at 548 West 28th Street 10001. Artist members from New York and around the country bring a diverse and exciting blend of ideas to inspire one another and the art-loving public. Exhibits are paired with salons and other forms of live entertainment to offer a gallery experience that is fresh, unique, and inclusive.‍

Join the gallery for the opening reception for Art for Grabs on Thursday, December 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit https://www.pictorgallery.com.

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Start a new holiday tradition, Velvet Taco-style with catering, gift cards, 12 Days of Tacos giveaway, and holiday-inspired tacos.

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Velvet Taco announces the company’s holiday campaign, Merry Resistmas, encouraging guests to resist the ordinary holiday traditions and fare with the brand’s iconic neon catering taco box, gift cards, and the Weekly Taco Feature—or what the brand calls the WTF—the Fa-La-La Brisket Feast.

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Merry Resistmas

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Founded on the idea that tacos don’t have to be associated with Tex-Mex cuisine and can be made with the same care and quality ingredients as fine dining, Velvet Taco invites guests this holiday season to resist settling for typical holiday celebrations and instead to "Resist the Ordinary". With this campaign, the brand is recreating the electric, vibrant dine-in environment through brand experiences that incorporate the same iconic Velvet Taco tastes and smells, but this time it can all happen outside the four walls of Velvet Taco.

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Clay Dover, the company's CEO and chief taco-maker, said, “When the holidays roll around, most of us are accustomed to the same traditions, but this year we wanted it to be different. This holiday season, we’re celebrating the best way we know how: through tacos and providing experiences that are as memorable as they are delicious. That is no exception when our guests bring Velvet Taco to their home. Our team members are excited to share our coined ‘Resist the Ordinary’ spirit with our guests.”

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This holiday season, let Velvet Taco cater your celebrations. With Velvet Taco’s boozy libations and scratch-made, out of the ordinary options, any and every fan will find something they’ll love. Not only are their taco options creative and extensive, they are also uniquely packaged in a vibrant catering taco box fit for any occasion. Choose from taco box sizes ranging from 12 tacos all the way up to 48 tacos to individually packed lunch boxes. And don’t forget about the red velvet cake—perfect for ending any event on a sweet note.

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Give the Gift of Tacos

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Guests of all ages can give the gift of Velvet Taco this holiday season through eGift or physical gift cards. Not only do the custom pink and green Velvet Taco gift cards stand out among the crowd with their vibrant colorway and design, they also make it convenient to gift tacos to loved ones near and far.

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12 Days of Taco Countdown

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It wouldn’t be a Velvet Taco Holiday without a giveaway. Velvet Taco’s 12 Days of Tacos will highlight different tacos and user generated content throughout the series with giveaways every other day, resulting in six chances to receive an exclusive giveaway. Prizes include, but are not limited to, Velvet Taco merchandise such as beanies, hoodies, totes, or Velvet Taco catered meals. Fans can check out Velvet Taco’s Instagram account to enter the giveaway starting December 8, 2022. (Instagram: @velvettaco; TikTok: @velvettacoofficial). (Note that fans must be a member of The Velvet Room to be eligible for prizes.)

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WTF: Fa-La-La Brisket Feast

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To top off the holiday celebration, Velvet Taco presents their special edition, brand-new WTF, Fa-La-La Brisket Feast. This taco features slow-roasted angus brisket, cheesy hash brown casserole, roasted carrots, beef gravy, crispy fried onions, and fried sage on a flour tortilla ($5.95). The Fa-La-La Brisket Feast will be available December 21–27, 2022 at all Velvet Taco locations excluding food halls. The Weekly Taco Feature is one of the brand’s most sought after taco, because of its uniqueness and limited time availability as it rotates 52 times a year using seasonal and trending ingredients.

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Velvet Taco’s Merry Resistmas will run now through December 31, 2022.

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Founded in 2011, the Dallas, Texas-based restaurant brand set out to elevate the taco through globally inspired recipes and the freshest ingredients. The acclaimed restaurant provides a broad sampling of international tastes and inventive combinations, delivering flavors that are as memorable as they are delicious. In addition to dozens of local and national accolades, Velvet Taco was awarded "Hot Concept" by Nation’s Restaurant News in 2016 and its Weekly Taco Feature won the Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters Award for the category of Best Limited Time Offer in 2020. In 2022, Blackbox Intelligence named Velvet Taco as a top-performing restaurant in several categories including food and intent to return. Velvet Taco has over 30 locations in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. For more information, including a complete menu, visit velvettaco.com and follow the brand on Facebook and Instagram @VelvetTaco.

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The Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation, an organization dedicated to creating changemakers by providing self-development and virtual mentorship experiences for women, by women, today announced the inaugural Spirit of Shirley Chisholm Awards ceremony to celebrate women mentoring women in the digital age. The foundation invites individuals from around the United States and abroad to join us this November to highlight individuals who have been carrying the torch of mentorship by emulating the spirit of Shirley Chisholm.

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The event will be hosted via Zoom on November 30, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. EST, and aims to create awareness about the tremendous contribution Shirley Chisholm played in building our future while celebrating women who are mentoring women in the digital age.

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The inaugural honorees for the Spirit of Shirley Chisholm Awards include Barbadian Humanitarian and Philanthropist Rivka Pastreich; author Alicia D. Williams; the youngest African American accepted to Medical School, and Founder of Brown STEM Girls, Alena McQuarter; Psychologist and Assistant Professor Dr. Raquel Martin; CEO and Founder of Resilia, and Nobel Prize recipient Sevetri Wilson.

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“We are excited about the unveiling of our online store, SHOP UNBOSSED (www.shopunbossed.com),” said Simone Walker, SCEF’s founder. “The Congresswoman was a style icon of her time and has been selling confidence since 1972. When a woman makes a purchase at SHOP UNBOSSED, she is buying wearable affirmations.”

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The Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation will welcome influential speakers and leaders to their virtual stage, including celebrity event host, and producer LaCora Stephens; Harvard Professor Dr. Donna Hicks; venture capitalist Dr. Robert Walker; Barbadian historian and Genealogist Dr. Frederick Alleyne; TEDx Speaker and CEO of Iconic Persona Cheryl Pullins; CEO of Performance Strategies Ltd Dr. Lee Innocenti; CEO of Scholarship Solutions Dr. Rhea Watson; and Vice President of Novo Nordisk Negelle Morris.

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“I am thrilled about our speaker lineup, in particular, the keynote address by Harvard professor, Dr. Donna Hicks who has worked with Desmond Tutu on international conflict issues,” said Simone Walker. “Dignity is not a word that we hear as often as we should. Dr. Hicks will be discussing the importance of developing a dignity culture in the digital space. Exploring this discussion is near and dear to my heart and is pertinent to this era, as research shows that long-term use of social media in women and girls is associated with low self-esteem, which in turn affects their life satisfaction.”

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For more information on the Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation and the inaugural Spirit of Shirley Chisholm Awards Ceremony, visit www.unbought.org.

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‍Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation serves to create changemakers by providing self-development and virtual mentorship experiences for women, by women. Because Shirley Chisholm led a life of mentorship, the Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation is committed to continuing her legacy by providing coaching, knowledge, and tools to help young women not only build their future, but also build tables where they can offer seats to other women.

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TASTE of Success Coaching, founded by ADHD and life coach Larry A. Jones, MD, MBA, AACC, today announced that Jones received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) at the Annual International Conference on ADHD, November 17–19, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. The largest ADHD conference in the world, the Annual International Conference on ADHD was a joint conference by CHADD, ADHD Coaching Organization (ACO), and Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA).

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Dr. Jones has been regarded as the first African American of noted authority to talk about ADHD in minority communities. He was honored for his tremendous impact on raising such awareness. “The stereotypes of ADHD have been particularly daunting for children of color in public and private educational spaces, requiring the constant diligence of parents to prevent inappropriate treatment and mislabeling,” he said.

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The award recipient and his wife, Audrey, co-authored Falling Through the Ceiling: Our ADHD Family Memoir, chronicling the journey of their three sons with ADHD from childhood to adulthood. Their lived experiences and the lessons learned contribute toward increased awareness of the condition.

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Dr. Jones also has a coaching service, TASTE of Success Coaching. His team renders support and guidance to individuals and families confronting barriers to success in education, career, and life caused by ADHD. The mission of TASTE is “to turn ADHD from stigma to stability.”

For more information, visit https://enabletables.com.

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