Community Engagement

Chicago – September 30, 2026 -- EcoShield Pest Solutions will launch its annual Exterminate Hunger food drive nationwide on Oct. 1, 2026, aiming to surpass last year's total of 27,166 donated nonperishable food items.

EcoShield branches nationwide will collect food for local pantries starting Oct. 1

Every EcoShield branch across the United States will collect nonperishable items in offices and surrounding communities, partnering directly with local food banks and pantries. The company structured the initiative so that donations remain within the neighborhoods where EcoShield employees live and work, rather than routing through a centralized distribution channel.

Washington – September 29, 2026 -- The National Park Foundation (NPF) has awarded $4.7 million through its Open OutDoors for Kids program to fund 83 education projects across more than 90 national parks during the 2026-27 school year, marking the program's 15th season.

NPF allocates $4.7 million to 83 grantees for park-based learning

The funding supports field trips, classroom engagements, and virtual learning tied to national parks. The program was created in 2011 with the National Park Service to complement the federal Every Kid Outdoors initiative and address barriers such as transportation costs.

Cleveland – September 29, 2026 -- Kurv, a Cleveland-based payments platform, has renewed its partnership with the Cleveland Browns for the 2026 NFL season, extending a multi-year marketing and community relationship between the two organizations.

Kurv secures branded visibility across weekly Browns media sessions

Under the renewal, Kurv will sponsor the backdrop used during the Browns' weekly player and coach interviews, with Kurv-branded imagery appearing Wednesday through Friday at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus throughout the regular season.

Cold Spring, Minn. – September 29, 2026 -- More than 20 million Americans currently keep a loved one's cremated remains at home or pass them between generations without a permanent memorial site, according to data cited by Minnesota-based stone and bronze fabricator Coldspring. The company has established and registered the first-ever National Cremation Placement Day, set for Saturday, October 17, 2026, to address the gap.

Coldspring registers new annual observance tied to cremation's 150th U.S. anniversary

The date coincides with the 150th anniversary of cremation practice in America. Coldspring has designated the observance to recur annually on the third Saturday of October, giving the funeral and memorialization sector a recurring calendar event.

Corona, Calif. – September 28, 2026 -- Boudreau Pipeline Corporation will host its 10th Annual Charity Car & Bike Show on Saturday, October 3, 2026, directing 100% of proceeds to two local nonprofits: the California Homebuilding Foundation's Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA) Program and Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy in Norco.

Event proceeds fund construction workforce training for high school students

The BITA program delivers hands-on construction education to California high schoolers, offering OSHA 10 training, scholarships, and work-ready grants for tools and boots as students enter jobsites. Jill Herman, Executive Director of the California Homebuilding Foundation, said the underground utility contractor's decade-long event has created consistent opportunities for students pursuing homebuilding and skilled-trades careers.

Indiana, Pa. – September 25, 2026 -- S&T Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of S&T Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: STBA), has won a Marketing Excellence Award from the American Bankers Association in the brand awareness category for its "S&T Bank Draft Headquarters" campaign.

Bank turned Pittsburgh's NFL Draft week into a three-day brand activation

The immersive marketing experience ran during Pittsburgh's NFL Draft week in April, combining customer engagement, strategic media partnerships and regional outreach to boost visibility for S&T's expanding footprint across Western Pennsylvania.

Draft-themed events with iHeartRadio generated a $50,000 donation

Ticket proceeds from draft-themed events hosted in partnership with iHeartRadio funded a $50,000 donation to Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc.

Washington – September 25, 2026 -- Four in ten Americans report moderate to severe loneliness, according to the second annual Social Connection in AmericaTM survey, which found that key indicators of social connection weakened for a second consecutive year.

Nearly 70% of Americans see loved ones no more than once or twice a month

The survey, part of a 25-year national tracking initiative led by RAND and The Connection Institute with founding funder the Barnes Family Foundation, found that one in five Americans meet with people they care about only a few times a year or less. Time constraints are the top barrier to connection, cited by 30.6% of respondents, followed by distance (14.8%), effort (13.3%) and social anxiety (11.1%).

Arlington – September 25, 2026 -- Communities In Schools (CIS) has appointed 10 alumni to its National Alumni Advisory Council, a body tasked with shaping engagement strategy across the organization's national network.

Ten alumni from CIS affiliates nationwide join the new council

The cohort draws from CIS chapters including Atlanta, Tacoma, Georgia, Los Angeles, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Eastern Pennsylvania, Nevada, South Carolina, East Texas and Nation's Capital. Members are Ariana Ellis, Leanna Esquivel, J'Niyah Freeman, Bryan Harris, Amanye Jinwright, James Leap, Kaylee Main-Gomez, Miracle Mozzee, James Rivera and Kuniya Young. The group will advise on alumni programs, network connectivity and leadership pathways.

Washington – September 24, 2026 -- Blue Star Families will host its 2026 Welcome Week from September 26 through October 4, mobilizing hundreds of events nationwide to support the more than 600,000 military-connected families who relocate annually. Presenting sponsor Target will anchor the effort alongside corporate partners including Macy's, Starbucks, CSX, Chobani, Mondelez International, Leonardo DRS, Morgan Stanley, T-Mobile and Amazon.

Target volunteers to assemble 1,000 pantry kits at each of two marquee events

The campaign will open aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego on September 28 and close at the Virginia Air & Space Science Center in Hampton, Virginia, on October 5. At both sites, hundreds of Target employee volunteers will assemble and distribute 1,000 pantry kits containing Target-owned brand food essentials for families who recently completed a permanent change of station move to the San Diego and Hampton Roads regions.

Bozeman – – September 22, 2026 -- REAL Shows Network (RSN) has added Life Montana Style, a locally hosted 30-minute real estate and lifestyle series covering Bozeman, Montana, and the surrounding region, to its national television lineup.

Local real estate leader Laura Sacchi hosts new 30-minute series

The series is produced by RSN's Emmy-nominated, Telly Award-winning production team and hosted by local real estate leader Laura Sacchi. Each episode highlights notable neighborhoods and distinctive properties throughout the Bozeman area, celebrates local businesses, nonprofits and community organizations, and spotlights people and stories shaping everyday life in the region.