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On April 28, the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) will host Help Them Home – a collaborative Giving Day aiming to raise $1 million for 20 OC nonprofits working to combat homelessness and its devastating impact on our community. As the wide-ranging fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disproportionately impact our community’s most vulnerable individuals and families, this 24-hour fundraising opportunity comes at a crucial time.
There are an estimated 552,830 homeless individuals in the U.S.– 47% of whom reside in California. And locally, according to United to End Homelessness, there are nearly 7,000 homeless individuals – including more than 300 veterans and almost 700 seniors – in Orange County on any given night. According to the coroner’s office, more homeless people died in Orange County in 2020 than any other year.
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HOUSTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Sewa International, a Hindu faith-based charity, recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a partner organization in disaster relief and rehabilitation work during the COVID-19 pandemic, has received the fourth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America s leading independent charity evaluator.
Certificate issued by Charity Navigator to Sewa International recognizing it as a 4-star rated charity.
Congratulating Sewa on attaining the coveted rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency, Charity Navigator s President and CEO Michael Thatcher said, This is our highest possible rating and indicates that your organization adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way .
Rogers Mechanical Contractors Acquires R&D Mechanical Services To Enhance Its Platform And Growth Initiatives
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Rogers Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (Rogers) today announced its acquisition of R&D Mechanical Services, Inc., a Ball Ground, Georgia based provider of commercial HVAC preventive maintenance, repair, and retrofit/replacement services in the Greater Atlanta area, with a particular focus on the distribution center market. Rogers is a leading HVAC/mechanical and plumbing contractor headquartered in Villa Rica, Georgia and serves customers across the country, for which this acquisition further enhances its product offerings.
GREEN RIVER Green River Region Wildlife Biologist Coordinator Mark Zornes is retiring after 23 years with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. His last day will be February 23.
Whether he checked you and your game at a check station, in the field or regional office or you talked with him on the phone, chances are Zornes left you with a lasting impression. A native of rural Appalachia, he received a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management from Arkansas Tech University and a master’s degree in wildlife science with a minor in range science from New Mexico State University.
His career spanned more than 27 years from his start as a wildlife biologist in Mountain View in 1993, to a seasoned wildlife management coordinator in Green River. He also worked as a damage aide for the Green River Region in 1994, a staff biologist in the Biological Services Section in Cheyenne in 1995-96, and a wildlife biologist in Wheatland from 1997-2002.