The donation includes two ventilators and an endoscopy unit — comprising a gastroscope and colonoscope — valued at J$34.6 million for KPH. Cornwall Regional and Black River hospitals will each receive a ventilator and incubator, valued at J$5.57 million and J$1.5 million, respectively. Ms. Picart said she was moved to act after learning of the […]
(BPRW) Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $10 Million to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts Donations will help provide short and long-term assistance to employees, communities, and emergency personnel impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles region (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it will donate $10 million in cash to support […]
(BPRW) Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $10 Million to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts Donations will help provide short and long-term assistance to employees, communities, and emergency personnel impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles region (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it will donate $10 million in cash to support […]
(BPRW) HU Alumna Dr. Joan Wickham Donates $2M to Her Alma Mater to Establish a Music Endowment Fund (Black PR Wire) Hampton, Va. – Hampton University proudly announces a transformative donation from esteemed alumna Dr. Joan Wickham, class of ‘78. Wickham has pledged $2 million in estate planned giving to her alma mater to establish the […]
Despite Saint Augustine’s University’s financial struggles, a third-generation HBCU graduate is raising money for the institution through her coffee business. Located in Charlotte, the 23-year-old owns Kaldi’s Coffee House and Roastery. As of 2024, Cox sells her pastries, tea and coffee as part of her business. Additionally, her coffee beans come from Ethiopia. The idea came after Cox discovered Saint Augustine’s […]
In late 2022, the creative genius’ birthplace of Portsmouth proclaimed Oct. 17 as “Missy Elliott Day.” This year, the “Supa Dupa Fly” rapper, who has sold over 30 million records, is pouring back into her community to celebrate the one-year anniversary. While visiting her old stomping grounds, Elliott donated $50,000 to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and […]
The family is looking to cover funeral expenses and legal fees as they aim to find justice for their loved one. Robinson’s sister, Quilla Long, expressed the family’s sentiment on the GoFundMe page, saying they have heard contradicting statements about the cause of their loved one’s death. “My beautiful sister Shanquella Robinson, recently went on […]
(BPRW) Wells Fargo donates $800,000 to 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Donates $800,000 to 100 Black Men of America, Inc. to Expand Community Impact and Aid in the Organization’s Sustainability Grant, software, training and technical support will leverage the power of partnership and mentoring in complex issues including social, economic, educational […]
(BPRW) Healthcare Industry Innovator Justin Bayless Donates $1.5 million to Morehouse College (Black PR Wire) Healthcare industry trailblazer Justin Bayless, Chief Executive Officer of Bayless Integrated Healthcare, has contributed a $1.5 million gift to Morehouse College to support student scholarships and faculty development at the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts college for men. A […]
(BPRW) Healthcare Industry Innovator Justin Bayless Donates $1.5 million to Morehouse College (Black PR Wire) Healthcare industry trailblazer Justin Bayless, Chief Executive Officer of Bayless Integrated Healthcare, has contributed a $1.5 million gift to Morehouse College to support student scholarships and faculty development at the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts college for men. A […]