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Kalamazoo, Mich. – September 12, 2026 -- The Drive for Life Foundation will mark its 44th annual charity gala on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Plaza at Kalamazoo Center, with MSU football coach Pat Fitzgerald headlining as special guest speaker.

Zeigler Auto Group anchors a five-sponsor lineup for the fundraiser

Aaron Zeigler, president of Zeigler Auto Group, is a presenting sponsor alongside Greenleaf Trust, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Cox Automotive and Huntington National Bank. The event, which debuted in 1982 with $1 tickets and raised less than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society, now raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for the American Cancer Society and other local organizations.

Las Vegas – September 11, 2026 -- PROTEOR USA is publishing "Unleashed: Real Stories of Strength, Independence, and Community," a 20-story collection centered on individuals with limb loss and limb difference, marking an early step in a broader Community Impact strategy the prosthetics and orthotics maker plans to formalize by 2027.

PROTEOR debuts the book at AOPA's 2026 National Assembly

The title will be introduced at PROTEOR's booth 313 during the 2026 AOPA National Assembly in Las Vegas, with distribution also set through Amazon and BookBaby.

Westwood, Mass. – September 11, 2026 -- Chase Corporation has committed $100,000 to a new partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), funding scholarships, volunteerism, and STEM outreach programs across its global operations.

Chase directs $50,000 to SWE for scholarships and employee memberships

The engineered materials manufacturer's contribution to SWE includes funding for five $3,000 scholarships awarded in Chase Corporation's name to students pursuing engineering and technology fields. The agreement also grants Chase engineers access to SWE memberships, opening professional development, networking, mentorship, and workshop opportunities.

Udaipur – – September 11, 2026 -- Hindustan Zinc Limited hosted the third edition of the Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon in Udaipur, drawing more than 9,700 runners across on-ground and virtual formats, a nearly 45% jump from the previous edition.

Participation nearly doubles international and domestic reach

Runners came from 27 Indian states and six countries, including the United States, Sweden, Italy, Japan, Indonesia and Kenya. Domestic running communities from Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram joined the event, which is branded as 'India's Most Beautiful Marathon.'

Springfield, Va. – September 11, 2026 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Sports, Uber, and the Capital Invitational will launch a joint safety and prevention campaign on December 10 at The St. James in Springfield, Virginia, targeting impaired driving, underage substance use, and mental wellness among student-athletes and families.

Three organizations align around a single-day activation at a nationally ranked showcase

The initiative centers on the Capital Invitational, a girls' scholastic basketball showcase now entering its sixth year at The St. James, a 500,000-square-foot sports and wellness facility that draws more than 4 million annual visitors. The event attracts nationally ranked teams and elite players competing for recruiting exposure.

Frederick, Md. – September 09, 2026 -- Kate Layman, founder of commercial real estate firm M.C. Layman, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Woodsboro Bank and the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association, marking the company's two-year anniversary with an expanded community presence in Frederick County, Maryland.

Layman brings commercial real estate expertise to a local community bank

The Woodsboro Bank appointment places Layman's background in commercial real estate, property management and business operations on the board of a community bank with longstanding roots in Frederick County.

Second board seat extends Layman's focus to mental health services

Layman's appointment to the Mental Health Association Board of Directors applies the same community-oriented perspective from her real estate work to an organization addressing regional mental health needs.

Amherst, Mass. – September 07, 2026 -- Baystate Health will place its logo on both 25-yard lines at McGuirk Alumni Stadium starting with the 2026 UMass football season, marking the first time a brand logo has appeared on the field's gridiron in the stadium's history since 1965. The move expands a multi-year partnership between UMass Athletics, Baystate Health and Learfield's UMass Sports Properties, deepening a sponsorship relationship that has run for more than a decade.

Greenville, N.C. – September 07, 2026 -- Replay Sports Cards, the first national franchise dedicated exclusively to the sports card hobby, has signed a franchise agreement with father-son duo Jim and Jake Whitehurst to open a location in Greenville, North Carolina, before the end of 2026.

Deal marks Replay's return to its home state's eastern half

Replay was founded in North Carolina and built its early presence in Charlotte before expanding nationally to a current footprint of three shops across the U.S. The Greenville agreement extends that footprint into eastern North Carolina, linking regional collector communities that Jake Whitehurst says currently lack a central hub.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) said Executive Vice President and Operations Executive Amy Perry has been named a 2026 Woman of Impact by the Mid-South Chapter of the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women initiative. The Memphis-based bank confirmed the recognition on August 28, 2026, tying it to a fundraising campaign that pulled in a record $260,000 this year. Perry was one of 11 women selected for the sixth annual campaign, which channels donations toward heart disease and stroke prevention programs across the Memphis community.