Community Engagement

Alliance Resource Partners Awards 2026 Scholars, Lifts Total to $627,000

Tulsa, Okla. – September 18, 2026 -- Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) has named the winners of its 2026 Alliance Coal Scholars Program, bringing cumulative awards under the initiative to $627,000 distributed to 283 college-bound students and teachers since 1997.

Top three seniors secure $2,000 renewable scholarships

Emalee Barton of Frankfort Community High School, daughter of Hamilton County Coal, LLC employee Tony Barton, will attend John A. Logan College. Paige Mullis of F.J. Reitz High School, daughter of Matrix Design Group, LLC employee Brett Mullis, will enroll at the University of Southern Indiana. Addy Sutton, a Sutton Homeschool graduate and daughter of CR Services, LLC employee George Sutton, will attend Southeastern Illinois College.

Whirlpool, PLL Stage NYC Blue-Light Event, Donate Laundry Towers to FDNY, NYPD

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Whirlpool, PLL Stage NYC Blue-Light Event, Donate Laundry Towers to FDNY, NYPD

New York – September 18, 2026 -- Whirlpool brand and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) will stage a free public activation at Pier 17 on Sept. 15, tying the league's Championship Week to a donation program supplying UV Clean Technology laundry towers to NYPD precincts and FDNY firehouses across New York City.

Whirlpool ties product demo to first-responder donation

The "Lacrosse After Dark: Blue Light Edition" event runs 6:30-9:30 p.m. and showcases Whirlpool's Front Load Laundry Tower with UV Clean Technology, a feature the company says reduces bacteria in wash cycles without high heat or harsh chemicals. Beyond the on-site sweepstakes offering fans a chance to win a unit and VIP championship tickets, Whirlpool will donate multiple laundry towers directly to NYPD and FDNY facilities.

PTX Metals Resumes 5,000-Metre Drilling at W2 Copper-Nickel Project

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PTX Metals Resumes 5,000-Metre Drilling at W2 Copper-Nickel Project

Toronto – September 18, 2026 -- PTX Metals Inc. (TSXV: PTX) (OTCQB: PANXF) (Frankfurt: 9PX) has recommenced a 5,000 metre diamond drilling program at its W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE Project in northwestern Ontario, targeting the CA1 Zone after an eight-month pause tied to First Nations engagement.

Drilling restarts in W2's underexplored Central area following January 2026 suspension

The Company paused field activity in January 2026 to allow additional community discussions before resuming work under a recently extended exploration permit. Concurrent soil sampling and prospecting programs are running through summer and fall across the Central area, T-Target, Lake Rowell and North Limb zones to refine drilling targets ahead of a detailed exploration strategy expected in coming weeks.

ICW Group Joins 9/11 Day Effort to Pack 20 Million Meals Nationwide

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ICW Group Joins 9/11 Day Effort to Pack 20 Million Meals Nationwide

San Diego – September 17, 2026 -- ICW Group Insurance Companies joined thousands of volunteers across the United States to help pack an estimated 20 million meals for people facing food insecurity, marking the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 through a nationwide day of service organized by nonprofit 9/11 Day.

ICW Group deploys teams across five U.S. regions for the volunteer effort
ICW Group team members in San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Orlando participated in the meal-packing initiative, part of a broader national program that 9/11 Day helped establish as a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2009.

GNYADA Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 Dealer-Led Relief Mobilization

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GNYADA Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 Dealer-Led Relief Mobilization

New York – September 17, 2026 -- The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 17, 2026 attacks by detailing how the automotive industry mobilized hundreds of thousands of dollars and dozens of vehicles for recovery efforts within weeks of the tragedy.

GNYADA seeded a $250,000 disaster relief fund within two weeks of the attacks

On September 17, 2026, GNYADA announced the Greater New York Auto Dealers Disaster Relief Fund with an initial $250,000 contribution from the Association, calling on dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, and other dealer associations to add to the pool.

American Water, Camden Mark 25th 9/11 Anniversary With 2,977 Flags

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American Water, Camden Mark 25th 9/11 Anniversary With 2,977 Flags

Camden, N.J. – September 17, 2026 -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, joined the City of Camden for the sixth consecutive year to install 2,977 American flags at RCA Pier Park, one for each life lost in the September 17, 2026 attacks.

American Water and Camden mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a flag memorial

The ceremony, held adjacent to American Water's Camden headquarters, included a wreath dedication, a moment of silence and a siren salute. Employee volunteers from American Water and the City of Camden worked alongside first responders to place the flags at the park.

Good Greek CEO Honors Friend Killed at WTC on 9/11's 25th Anniversary

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Good Greek CEO Honors Friend Killed at WTC on 9/11's 25th Anniversary

West Palm Beach – September 17, 2026 -- Good Greek Moving & Storage Founder and CEO Spero Georgedakis is publicly honoring John A. Katsimatides, his childhood friend who was killed at age 31 in the North Tower of the World Trade Center, as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Katsimatides worked on the 104th floor for Cantor Fitzgerald, a firm that lost 658 employees

Katsimatides, a resident of East Marion, New York, was a bond broker with Cantor Fitzgerald, whose offices occupied floors 101 through 105 of the North Tower. The firm suffered the single largest corporate death toll of any company on September 11, losing 658 employees. Georgedakis and Katsimatides attended school together from kindergarten through 12th grade before their careers diverged.

Suburban Propane Backs NASCAR Foundation, Red Cross in NJ Community Push

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Suburban Propane Backs NASCAR Foundation, Red Cross in NJ Community Push

Whippany, N.J. – September 17, 2026 -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH) delivered NASCAR-themed Speedy Bears to pediatric patients at St. Joseph's University Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey, on September 10, part of a two-day community engagement effort tied to its SuburbanCares corporate social responsibility platform.

Hospital visit follows National Teddy Bear Day and taps a national NASCAR Foundation program

The delivery came one day after National Teddy Bear Day on September 9 and forms part of The NASCAR Foundation's Speediatrics Children's Fund Speedy Bear Program, which distributes more than 5,000 Speedy Bears annually to roughly 135 hospitals across all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico.

Picklr Keystone Crossing Hosts Special Olympics Indiana's First Pickleball State Tournament

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Picklr Keystone Crossing Hosts Special Olympics Indiana's First Pickleball State Tournament

Indianapolis – September 17, 2026 -- Picklr Keystone Crossing will host Special Olympics Indiana's inaugural pickleball state tournament on Sunday, September 13, with 82 athletes from across the state competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals starting at 9:15 a.m.

Tournament follows 2025 training clinic that drew 36 athletes and 27 coaches

Picklr Keystone Crossing hosted Special Olympics Indiana's first pickleball training clinic in 2025, attracting 36 athletes from 12 counties and 27 coaches from 14 counties as participants prepared for the sport's debut competitive season in 2026.