Mes: febrero 2021

Woodrow Wilson High School, en Camden, Nueva Jersey, recibirá una donación de $50,000 de Kia; donaciones a otras escuelas secundarias pronto se anunciarán

• La campaña es una extensión de la iniciativa benéfica «Accelerate The Good» (Acelerar el bien) de Kia, que incluye becas universitarias, asistencia para jóvenes sin hogar y ayuda ante la pandemia
• Los elementos creativos de la campaña «The Game Must Go On» (El juego debe continuar) y un anuncio de 30 segundos titulado «The Bear & The Eagle» (El oso y el águila), que presenta el SUV Sorento 2021, están disponibles en YouTube.com/Kia

IRVINE, California, 8 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —  Mientras Estados Unidos se preparaba para la acción en el campo de juego este domingo pasado, Kia Motors America anunció una intensa campaña en apoyo de la juventud estadounidense, específicamente, de aquellos cuyos sueños futbolísticos se han visto afectados negativamente por la pandemia de COVID-19. Tras 11 años consecutivos de anuncios premiados y estimulantes en el gran evento, este año Kia se enfocó en retribuir directamente a los jóvenes de todo el país a través de una nueva iniciativa benéfica en apoyo de los programas de fútbol de las escuelas medias de todo el país.

La primera escuela secundaria receptora es Woodrow Wilson High School, en Camden, Nueva Jersey. Con 68 jugadores en el equipo, en el otoño de 2020, los Woodrow Wilson Tigers suspendieron su temporada debido a recortes de presupuesto y medidas de distanciamiento social. Se agregarán más programas de fútbol de escuelas secundarias a la campaña, que se anunciarán en las próximas semanas.

«El fútbol es el juego emblemático de los Estados Unidos, y este domingo fue un muy bienvenido descanso de la pandemia que todos necesitamos. Cuanto más lo pensábamos, nos dimos cuenta de que Kia podía usar esto como una oportunidad para ayudar a los jugadores de escuelas medias a seguir luchando por sus sueños de estar algún día en el escenario más grande del fútbol,» señaló Russell Wager, vicepresidente de marketing de Kia Motors America. «Kia continúa ayudando a los jóvenes necesitados a recuperar parte de sus vidas anteriores a la pandemia. Admiramos la audacia de los Woodrow Wilson Tigers y esperamos celebrar a más jóvenes extraordinarios de todo el país que simplemente quieren jugar el deporte que aman».

El apoyo a los equipos de fútbol de las escuelas medias es la última extensión de la iniciativa benéfica «Accelerate The Good» (Acelerar el bien) de Kia Motors, que comenzó en 2019 cuando se instituyó la beca Great Unknowns Scholarship para ayudar a los jóvenes necesitados a afianzarse en la educación superior. Al inicio de la pandemia en 2020, Kia continuó con estos esfuerzos con dos donaciones separadas de $1 millón a organizaciones que ayudan a los jóvenes sin hogar de los Estados Unidos. Además de las donaciones monetarias, los voluntarios del equipo de Kia ensamblaron equipos de protección personal (PPE) en la planta de fabricación de Kia en Georgia, y entregaron más de 550,000 protectores faciales a hospitales y centros médicos de todo el país.

«Nos sentimos honrados de recibir esta magnífica donación de Kia Motors», expresó Katrina McCombs, superintendente de escuelas de la ciudad de Camden. «Nuestros niños y estudiantes-atletas merecen todas las oportunidades para competir en el aula y en los campos deportivos. Sabemos de primera mano que esta generosa donación ayudará a restaurar y elevar nuestro programa de fútbol para muchos estudiantes-atletas muy merecedores».

Entre los elementos adicionales de la campaña se incluyen un video de 30 segundos, «The Game Must Go On» (El juego debe continuar) que ilustra el impacto que los programas deportivos cancelados pueden tener en los jóvenes. Próximamente, se estrenará en canales de red y cable un anuncio de 30 segundos titulado «The Bear & The Eagle» (El oso y el águila), que presenta el flamante SUV Kia Sorento 2021. El anuncio lleva al espectador en un viaje surrealista a través de diversas aventuras por la naturaleza mientras destaca varias características del nuevo SUV resistente y capaz de Kia.

Acerca de Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America, cuya sede se encuentra en Irvine, California, sigue siendo la marca mejor clasificada en calidad y es reconocida como una de las 100 mejores marcas mundiales. Kia es el «Socio automotor oficial» de la NBA y ofrece una gama completa de vehículos que se venden a través de una red de más de 750 concesionarios en los Estados Unidos, entre los que se incluyen automóviles y SUV orgullosamente construidos en West Point, Georgia.*

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*Los modelos Telluride, Sorento y K5 se ensamblan en los Estados Unidos con partes de los Estados Unidos y de otros países.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced today it will provide $1.3 million to fund the development of four hydrogen fuel technologies that could provide emissions-free transportation for railways and at ports in California and around the world. The funding will help bring to market innovative clean hydrogen technologies, including fuel-cell marine vessels, hydrogen refueling stations at ports, and fuel cell locomotives.

«SoCalGas is thrilled to support these important hydrogen technology projects,» said Neil Navin, vice president of clean energy innovations at SoCalGas. «Projects like these have the potential to create more zero-emissions transportation and reduce the cost of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, consistent with California’s climate goals. SoCalGas remains committed to helping California reach these goals and our support of innovative clean fuel projects like these demonstrates that commitment.»

The four projects were selected for funding through the California Energy Commission‘s (CEC), Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM) grant program. In addition to $1.3 million in funding from SoCalGas, the CEC will provide over $10.4 million to fund the research and development of these projects – bringing the total funding to approximately $11.7 million. Project partners include maritime fuel cell maker Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine Inc., research organization Gas Technology Institute (GTI), and non-profit CALSTART.

«GTI is proud to partner with SoCalGas on this important project and greatly appreciates their support. This project will use hydrogen to provide zero-emission locomotive operations in a port and a designated disadvantaged community, which directly aligns with GTI’s core goals,» said Ted Barnes, GTI’s research and development director.

«As California looks toward advancing our strategies for emissions reductions, transportation applications that use hydrogen and fuel cells will play a key role,» said California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). «I am pleased to see SoCalGas, in partnership with the CEC, supporting the development of these innovative projects, especially in the 7th Assembly District. These efforts are timely with the Governor’s executive order that requires all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. It’s important that we all work together to propel California forward into the future of clean energy.»

In addition to this funding, SoCalGas is advancing numerous low- and zero-carbon energy technologies.  Late last year, the company announced the creation of a Hydrogen Blending Demonstration Program to study blending hydrogen in its gas system, so it can ultimately recommend a hydrogen injection standard for regulatory approval.

It also announced it will build a home to demonstrate, in a microgrid setting, the use of hydrogen produced from solar energy. Called the «H2 Hydrogen Home,» the project will use solar panels to create electricity that can be used to produce green hydrogen via electrolysis. The hydrogen will be blended with natural gas for the home’s appliances as well as converted back to electricity using a residential fuel cell.

In addition, SoCalGas will field test a new technology that separates and compresses hydrogen from a blend of hydrogen and natural gas, allowing hydrogen to be delivered wherever a natural gas distribution system exists. Details on these efforts are available here.

SoCalGas’ mission is to build the cleanest, safest, and most innovative energy company in North America. More information on the company’s mission and strategic priorities can be found at socalgas.com/mission.

About SoCalGas

Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, clean and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million customers across 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California, where more than 90 percent of residents use natural gas for heating, hot water, cooking, drying clothes or other uses. Gas delivered through the company’s pipelines also plays a key role in providing electricity to Californians— about 45 percent of electric power generated in the state comes from gas-fired power plants.

SoCalGas’ vision is to be the cleanest gas utility in North America, delivering affordable and increasingly renewable energy to its customers. In support of that vision, SoCalGas is committed to helping homes and businesses decarbonize their energy usage by delivering 5% renewable gas by 2022 and 20% by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from waste created by dairy farms, landfills and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for our customers. From 2015 through 2019, the company invested nearly $7 billion to upgrade and modernize its pipeline system to enhance safety and reliability. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based in San Diego. For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.

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CINCINNATI, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Having led an outstanding career for the past 50 years, talented designer Mr. David Allen has maintained a well-deserved reputation for his notable work with the environment. He is widely recognized for his design of biodegradable paperboard birdhouses, as well as other green products for wild birds. Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Allen’s research revealed how detrimental the loss of bird habitats is due to urban sprawl, deforestation, and global warming. He spearheaded GreenBird, LLC to do good for birds in ways that are good for the earth and with practices that are good for you.

As the owner of GreenBird, Mr. Allen oversees all aspects of the business and has a complete passion for his work and serving customers. All products are made from recycled paper, as well as other natural, sustainable materials. With a strong focus on wild birds, GreenBird continuously strives to provide habitat for them through maintaining partnerships with organizations including The Carbon Farmer of Canada.

In light of his academic achievements, Mr. Allen received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art and Design, with a major in Illustration and a minor in Advertising. Following graduation, he served executive-level positions in artistic endeavors at various companies including Weir McBride Advertising, Applied Communications, and McNally Communications. He was also the owner of Allen & Associates in Waynesville, Ohio, between 1989 and 1998. Shortly after, he served as the vice president and creative director of Jaap-Orr Company between 1998 and 2012.

Mr. Allen is a cancer survivor and remains active in his community. He volunteers as a Voice of Hope for the American Cancer Society in his spare time. Additionally, he is past president of his local Rotary Club, Jaycees, and Chamber of Commerce.

As a testament to his success in environmental conservation, he received the Best of Cincinnati Award for Business and Efforts to Impact the Environment in 2019.

To learn more, please visit https://www.greenbirdhouse.com/.

Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, pr@continentalwhoswho.com

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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ –The Walton Family Foundation today announced a new strategic plan for its next five-year grantmaking cycle. The plan reflects the foundation’s mission to tackle tough social and environmental problems with urgency and a long-term approach to expand access to opportunity for people and communities.

Working across its three, longstanding programmatic areas – protecting rivers and oceans and the communities they support, improving K-12 education, and investing in the foundation’s home region of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta – the plan places a strong emphasis on supporting innovative and inclusive solutions that support individuals and organizations striving for change in their communities.

«Today’s challenges are more complex and interconnected than ever, and solutions require setting ambitious goals, bringing people with different ideas and backgrounds together, and developing innovative approaches,» said Annie Proietti, board chair of the Walton Family Foundation. «As we work toward lasting change for tomorrow, we are committed to unlocking opportunity today and breaking down barriers that stand in the way.»

The five-year plan prioritizes three goals across the Walton Family Foundation: championing community-driven change to ensure the foundation’s work reflects the voices and needs of communities in which it works; prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in the grants the foundation makes and the voices it engages; collaborating with partners to develop innovative approaches that bring people, resources and ideas together from across government, local communities, and the private and philanthropic sectors. The Walton Family Foundation will provide more than $2 billion in philanthropic support over the next five years to achieve these goals.

Caryl M. Stern, executive director of the Walton Family Foundation, said, «To create meaningful and positive change in the communities we serve, we must first listen to and learn from those closest to the complex challenges. That insight will empower breakthrough ideas that are the building blocks for the big system change we hope to achieve.»

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
The Environment Program envisions North America as a leader in improving water quality and availability through climate-resilient approaches to agriculture, water resource management and sustainable fisheries. Over the next five years, the program will work toward this vision by supporting efforts to protect water resources in the face of climate change. Specific initiatives will:

• Drive Innovation: Working with on-the-ground partners to develop, test and drive the widespread use of innovative agricultural water resource and fisheries management practices.
• Use Markets to Advance Sustainability: Supporting community leaders who are using market demand for sustainably produced products to improve agricultural practices and fisheries management.
• Encourage Smart Policy: Elevating the voices of those most affected by water policies to bring their perspectives to bear in crafting policy solutions that strengthen environmental and economic outcomes in their communities.
• Engage & Empower Diverse Allies: Working with stakeholders from within and beyond the environmental field – including expanded engagement with Communities of Color, who disproportionately experience the more severe impacts of climate change.

K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM
The K-12 Education Program seeks to increase access to high-quality K-12 education that puts opportunity and a self-determined life in reach for every child, especially those most in need. Specific initiatives will:

• Increase Achievement & Opportunity: Supporting community-designed and community-driven educational change across the country.
• Foster Diverse, Durable Coalitions: Building strong, diverse coalitions that advance policies so promising, community-demanded educational models can thrive.
• Accelerate Breakthrough Innovation: Supporting entrepreneurs and innovators breaking down barriers to progress and developing new solutions to advance students’ learning and growth.

HOME REGION PROGRAM
The Home Region Program honors the Walton family’s shared values and commitment to Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta by supporting local efforts to create opportunity and enhance quality of life for all who call these communities home. The plan envisions Northwest Arkansas as one of the most vibrant and inclusive regions in the nation. Specific initiatives include:

• Advance Economic & Cultural Vibrancy: Supporting Northwest Arkansas’ diverse and innovative regional economy, so small businesses and startups can flourish and world-class cultural and other opportunities are accessible to all.
• Foster Inclusive Growth & A Sense of Belonging: Working with a broad spectrum of local organizations to ensure everyone can fully participate in the region’s economic and other opportunities, while also building meaningful connections across diverse communities to inspire a genuine and shared sense of belonging.
• Support Community Leadership & Capacity-Building: Engaging and elevating the voices of a diverse array of local leaders and supporting organizations working most closely with the community.

The foundation’s work in the Delta will focus over the next year on gaining a deeper understanding of how to support community-driven change most effectively. The next 12 months will offer opportunities for learning from community partners and exploring how to best support their work helping ensure residents have equitable access to resources and opportunities. Areas of exploration include education and youth engagement, economic asset building for individuals and families, and coalition building to maximize impact.

About the Walton Family Foundation 
The Walton Family Foundation is, at its core, a family-led foundation. Three generations of the descendants of our founders, Sam and Helen Walton, and their spouses, work together to lead the foundation and create access to opportunity for people and communities. We work in three areas: improving K-12 education, protecting rivers and oceans and the communities they support, and investing in our home region of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta. In 2019, the foundation awarded more than $525 million in grants in support of these initiatives. To learn more, visit waltonfamilyfoundation.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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