Corporate Social Responsibility

Victory Foundation Gala Raises $500,000, Pledges $100,000 to Tunnel to Towers

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Victory Foundation Gala Raises $500,000, Pledges $100,000 to Tunnel to Towers

HOLMDEL, N.J. – October 30, 2026 -- The Victory Foundation's second annual gala raised more than $500,000 and lifted the foundation's two-year fundraising total to $1 million, while Victory Home Remodeling committed $100,000 to Tunnel to Towers.

More than 600 guests attended the October 18 event at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Attendees included employees, business partners, nonprofit representatives, veterans and first responders. Companies named among the honored guests were Miter Brand, Alliant Bank, QXO and PURE Finance.

Sequel Brands Matches $1.2M as Miracles for Kids Gala Tops $4M

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Sequel Brands Matches $1.2M as Miracles for Kids Gala Tops $4M

NEWPORT BEACH – – October 30, 2026 -- The 2026 Miracles for Kids Night of Miracles Gala raised more than $4 million for families caring for critically ill children, with Sequel Brands committing a $1,201,000 dollar-for-dollar match on donations raised during the evening.

Sequel Brands matches gala donations with $1,201,000 as Presenting Sponsor

Held October 17 at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, the sold-out event drew more than 500 guests and marked the nonprofit's 22nd annual gala. Founder and CEO Anthony Geisler pledged the match on behalf of the company, its franchise owners and its studios.

The match builds on a previously announced $10 million Sequel Brands pledge to Miracles for Kids. The nonprofit provides financial assistance, housing and basic necessities to families dealing with a child's life-threatening illness.

Sinopec Names 30 Egyptian Students China-Egypt Youth Ambassadors

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Sinopec Names 30 Egyptian Students China-Egypt Youth Ambassadors

CAIRO – October 30, 2026 -- Sinopec honored 30 students from Egyptian universities as "China-Egypt Youth Cultural Ambassadors" at the final round and awards ceremony of its cultural competition in Cairo on Oct. 26.

Nearly 100 video entries from 12 universities fed a three-stage selection

The competition launched in July and drew nearly 100 original short-video entries from 12 Egyptian universities. Preliminary and semifinal rounds produced the 30 honorees, and 16 contestants from six universities reached the final. They faced three quiz rounds: compulsory, buzzer and risk-taking questions.

Five first-prize winners earn a trip to Shanghai and Ningbo

The five first-prize winners will be invited to a cultural experience program in Shanghai and Ningbo. Seifeldien Leisy, a third-year Cairo University student and one of the winners, said he hopes to study and work in China in the future.

Subaru Wins Chamber Foundation Health Award for Cancer Care Program

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Subaru Wins Chamber Foundation Health Award for Cancer Care Program

CAMDEN, N.J. – October 29, 2026 -- Subaru of America, Inc. has won the Best Health and Wellness Program award in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Corporate Citizens Awards. The award recognizes its Subaru Loves to Care initiative, which has provided comfort and support to more than 550,000 cancer patients and their families nationwide.

Chamber Foundation honors Subaru's partnership with Blood Cancer United in Washington

The award recognizes the automaker's partnership with Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It was presented on October 27 at the Foundation's annual Citizens Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The program honors initiatives that apply a company's talent, resources and expertise to improve communities.

The 2026 winners were revealed during the Foundation's Business Solves Conference, held October 27-28 in Washington.

Chomps Backs Boys & Girls Clubs Nutrition Programs in National Deal

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Chomps Backs Boys & Girls Clubs Nutrition Programs in National Deal

Chicago – October 29, 2026 -- Meat snack brand Chomps has signed a national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), committing funds to health and wellness programming that could reach more than 4 million young people a year across 5,500 Clubs.

Chomps will fund nutrition education and support Club staff

As a national partner, Chomps will invest in programming aimed at building lifelong healthy habits. The package also covers nutrition education and resources for Club professionals. Chomps, which describes itself as America's fastest-growing meat snack brand based on SPINS data, did not disclose the size of its financial commitment.

Chomps co-founder and CEO Rashid Ali said that "not every kid has access to the same opportunities," framing the deal as an extension of the company's mission beyond its products.

Airbnb Donates $0.10 Per Stay to Fund $500M Airbnb.org Push

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Airbnb Donates $0.10 Per Stay to Fund $500M Airbnb.org Push

Berlin – October 29, 2026 -- Airbnb is tying a $0.10 donation to every completed stay as part of a funding model meant to give its nonprofit arm Airbnb.org $500 million over five years, alongside additional donations. The money is meant to support Airbnb.org's target of one million free nights of temporary housing per year.

Donation applies to every stay without changing guest or host economics

Airbnb will pass $0.10 of its revenue from each stay to Airbnb.org. The company says guest prices stay the same and host payouts are not reduced. Neither guests nor hosts have to sign up or take any action.

Stays cancelled before check-in are excluded, as are bookings of Experiences and Services.

USAP Cares Week Logs 1,300 Volunteer Hours, $36,800 in Donations

DALLAS – October 29, 2026 -- U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP) mobilized 400 participants across 24 events during its 2026 USAP Cares Week, logging more than 1,300 volunteer hours and $36,800 in donations. The company estimates the effort affected 45,000 lives.

USAP directs Cares Week toward food insecurity, homelessness and education

The annual week of service is part of the USAP Cares program, which focuses company resources and personnel on three areas: health and well-being, education and civic enrichment. Activities run year-round, with extra emphasis during Cares Week. This year's teams prepared meals, assembled care kits and supported children, families and underserved populations.

PayCargo Backs AREAS Foundation's 110 Scholarships and Two Builds

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PayCargo Backs AREAS Foundation's 110 Scholarships and Two Builds

Spain – October 22, 2026 -- PayCargo is continuing its partnership with Spain-based AREAS Foundation, whose 2026 programs include 110 active scholarships benefiting more than 1,000 individuals and two construction projects expected to affect over 35,000 people.

Scholarship program covers seven countries

The scholarships operate across India, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Gambia and Spain. They span early childhood, elementary, secondary and university education.

The program funds school fees, transportation, accommodation and other necessary expenses for children with good academic results but insufficient financial means.

Kinetico Partners With Rebuilding Together on Home Water Upgrades

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Kinetico Partners With Rebuilding Together on Home Water Upgrades

Newbury Township, Ohio – October 19, 2026 -- Kinetico Incorporated has launched a partnership with national nonprofit Rebuilding Together, starting with a San Antonio home upgrade for a retired police officer and his wife that included a full year of paid water bills.

The project is the first of several planned under "Kinetico Connections Community Impact," the company's new corporate social responsibility initiative. The program combines employee volunteer service with water treatment products for residents and families across the country.

Kinetico installs softener, filtration and reverse osmosis system in San Antonio home

Kinetico employees worked on home improvements, landscaping and painting. Through Kinetico of San Antonio, the home also received upgrades to its water infrastructure and treatment systems:

Inspired Backs Midnight Mayhem Boxing Event at ICE Barcelona 2027

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Inspired Backs Midnight Mayhem Boxing Event at ICE Barcelona 2027

Barcelona – October 19, 2026 -- Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) has signed on as Platinum Impact Partner of Midnight Mayhem, a charity boxing event targeting more than €150,000 in donations during ICE Barcelona 2027.

Behind the Gloves Ltd organises the event, which will take place on January 19, 2027. Eighteen senior leaders from the global gaming industry will fight after months of training. Each participant selects a charity to support.

Inspired sponsors Square in the Air executive Robin Hutchison

As part of the deal, Inspired is backing Robin Hutchison, Chief Commercial Officer at London-based media agency Square in the Air. Hutchison previously held roles at Entain, including at Coral and Ladbrokes. He is raising funds for Parkinson's UK, citing his father and uncle, who live with the condition.