Sentences with phrase «raising events like»

We have fund raising events like the Lucky Mutt Strut (walk / run) and Puttin» on the Max (dinner).

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While the use of video - streaming tools like Facebook Live can create a compelling real - time record of news - worthy events — a rough draft of history, as someone once said of newspapers — it also raises questions about how platforms like Facebook (fb) and Twitter (twtr) handle that kind of information.

This all - you - can - eat, all - you - can - drink Night Market — modelled on the pop - up street bazaars found throughout the Asian diaspora — is just the latest in the Stop's long series of innovative fundraising events and services that have successfully brought together top chefs, like - minded corporate sponsors and a seemingly insatiable community of foodies to raise both awareness and money.

Another way we keep our employees engaged is by inviting them to take part in company events, like the Virgin Mobile Live Freefest, a free music festival we hold every year to raise money (through donations) for homeless young people.

With the help of corporate partners like Uber and Verizon, the Next Gen Summit's inaugural event helped startups raise more than $ 1 million, produced dozens of partnerships, and addressed an estimated 17,000 in - person and live - stream attendees.

He documented some of Facebook's do - good moments in the last year, like its part in the #metoo movement and the March For Our Lives event, and helping raise $ 20 million for victims of hurricane Harvey.

Big name investors like Dan Loeb and David Einhorn helped raise $ 6 million to fight poverty at a charity event in New York City.

Over the past 10 years startups like Dropbox, Mint (sold to Intuit for $ 170m), Yammer (sold to Microsoft for $ 1.2 b), Fitbit (went public in June 2015), PowerSet (sold to Microsoft for $ 100m), Clicker (sold to CNET for $ 100m), Trello (sold to Atlassian for $ 425m), TrueCar (raised $ 70m in its 2014 IPO), and Cafe X (raised $ 5m) have presented at our event — but 97 % of the people at the event were not allowed to invest in them.

It's often the case that blockchain startups raise their first outside rounds as ICOs, but size-wise these funding events look less like seed rounds and more like super late - stage technology growth rounds.

Now, in addition to raising money for things like vet bills, personal emergencies and whatnot, people can also raise money for travel (community trips or for medical needs), family - related causes (adoption, etc), religious events and volunteer supplies.

Mr. Powell, like his predecessor, Janet L. Yellen, cast that gradual series of increases as a carefully planned strategy to ensure that the Fed will not need to raise rates abruptly in the event of a steep rise in inflation.

To commemorate the event and to help get the word out about Kent Annan's terrific book After Shock, I've shared some reflections with the Patheos Book Club about how disasters like these raise troubling questions about faith:

«She is just a normal everyday mom raising a family just like everybody,» says Sena Hohman, her two daughters accompanying her to the event.

«Whether you attend the concert or bring your family to the full - day Saturday taste, we want everyone to know we do this for the kids - the funds we raise from summer high school classes and public events like TOTV go right back to school sites for visual and performing arts and curriculum support to benefit students,» he added.

It is 3days of unique events like no other in the country produced for the public to have fun while raising funds.

Follow / like us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, and stay up to date on EXPO news and to help us raise the visibility of this important event.

Dana White clearly knows Nate is a draw, Nate was never put on main event spots on PPV until his fights with Conor, first one had 10 days promotion, both fights were outside both fighters weight class, all in the usual location of Vegas, no milestone numbers (196 and 202), no belt, in fact UFC202 had no belt on the entire card yet they broke all PPV records, Conor vs Mendes did did not even reach 1m despite having the likes of Lawler title fight, as UFC 194, it was against Aldo for the belt after months and months of promotion and also against Alvarez following the stock - raising Diaz fights at MSG, NY for the first time ever, Champ Vs Champ on a stacked card with 3 title fights and the likes of Khabib on the prelims... still did not do PPV numbers with Nate.

This includes monthly donations, community fundraising events like the Winterlight Faire, MayFest and other ways to give, including SCRIP, Amazon Smile and Target Red Card — great ways to help you raise money for our school every time you shop.

Raising multiples offers unique joys and challenges, and that's why we hope that you will participate and attend our round table discussions and meetings, come along to our social events and get involved any way you like.

Obstacle course racing is already a booming sport with an estimated $ 250 million of revenues per year, with events like Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash helping to raise its profile as well as the millions for charity too.

I'd really like to be able to honour all forms of loss in this event, raise awareness and have those names written and shared with the world.

He said the campaign will hold more events like a fundraiser held at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, where he raised about $ 750,000.

Disgraced former Staten Island congressman Vito Fossella has been popping up recently at events that politicians typically attend, like a 9/11 remembrance and a parade for the borough's Little League team, raising eyebrows among political watchers.

The Fink episode has played out alongside an unfortunately timed black - and - white ball to raise funds for the Conservative party — an event including an auction for prizes like shoe shopping with Theresa May and doing an Iron Man with Iain Duncan - Smith.

That doesn't include how much Pilgrim - Hunter has raised through other events like house parties, but Nunez wouldn't disclose that amount.)

Stacey C. Cahn, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, says that's why events like the upcoming National Eating Disorders Week (Feb. 22 - 28) are so important; they seek to raise awareness, and encourage screening and help - seeking.

During the month of November The Movember Foundation, a worldwide mustache - growing event, raises awareness for men's health issues like prostate cancer.

Where the money comes from: Proceeds come from a variety of fund - raising events, such as Race for the Cure, the Breast Cancer 3 - Day walk, programs with companies like New Balance and BMW, and contributions from individual supporters.

Her name is Lynda and she has been like a sister to me through the birth of my daughter, a horrible divorce, dating, a new marriage, blending families, raising kids and every event and emotion in between.

We've seen the most creative and fun things happen — like our Fit for Her events that have popped up all over the country — raising thousands of dollars by getting a good workout in.

United States About Blog Drive For Men's Health raises awareness to men's health issues every June by driving across the United States stoping to charge the electric Tesla S and proved engaging events in major US cities like Orlando, New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas, and more!

The result is a tense slice of faction that nonetheless raises questions about how, and indeed if, events like these should be presented on screen.

The film takes us in reasonably short order through the familiar Sunday school events, like the raising of Lazarus, Palm Sunday, the expulsion of the money changers, the last supper and of course the crucifixion itself.

Involving them in broader school activities like fund raising events, school carnivals or sports days is a great way to create strong bonds with the school community.

Over the next several weeks, CCSA will be participating in a series of local events in cities like San Diego, Oakland, San Jose, Fresno, Butte and Chico, which will celebrate the contributions charters have made to education, and engage charter school supporters to collectively raise awareness on the issues that impact us all.

According to published reports, in addition to raising money for Education Reform Now, the education reform industry group sponsoring the poker tournament also provides a variety of prizes for tournament participants including seats at the World Series of Poker Main Event, vacations, golf outings, and «power lunches» with hedge fund managers like David Einhorn (Greenlight Capital), billionaire Seth Klarman, Leon Cooperman (Omega Advisors) and Bill Ackman (Pershing Square Capital Management.)

Other book charities, from globally staged events like World Book Night to one teen's initiative to raise the funds for books and distribute them in her local park, have reached out to far - reaching communities for the good that comes from books.

Others of the party, like my law partner, Peter, joined in attempting to raise her spirits, and I studied each of them vigilantly in the event that one of them had been responsible for bringing Hattie Blum into a fit of blues.

But working with e-books is a process of education and people have raised the question of whether or not doing events like this, we're cutting out the retailer.

Intact Financial — a name I would like to own as it's performed quite well and seems to be able to handle any major insurable events (like a wildfire) by simply raising premiums.

However, never raise your deductible unless you're confident that you could cover it in the event of an urgent claim — like a trip to the emergency room or a car crash.

«I like to use whatever connections I have to raise money by throwing events, to create awareness.

You can also raise money through athletic events, memorials and community events like bake sales, car washes, raffles and silent auctions, and milestones such as graduations and weddings.

Our goal is to educate the public about these type dogs by creating a family and pet friendly event to show they are just dogs and need a home like any other, while raising awareness and funds for local non-profit animal rescue organizations that specialize in the bully breeds.

They use that fan base to promote adoption events, educate the public, and routinely raise money for equipment needs, like a hotel - sized washing machine they needed and raised money for in just two weeks.

If you would like to help make a difference in the lives of our rescued animals and support our mission while you are reaching your own personal goal of running in this event, you can receive guaranteed entry by raising funds for Mighty Mutts.

We hold events to raise funds, but we also depend on the donations of kind people like you who want to help us help them.

As a nonprofit organization that receives no government funding, each of these events is an opportunity to raise much needed funds for dogs in need, like your new companion.

PRoNE is supported by adoption fees, donations, and funds raised through our special events like the Annual Pug Social and the PRoNE 5K.

Would you like to help us raise money by attending an event?