Latest news with #Founder'sDayofCaring
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WTNH News 8 collecting donations for Connecticut Foodshare
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Summer break is coming, but it's no vacation if you're a hungry kid in our community. On Friday, June 20, join News 8 at a food drive for Nexstar's Founder's Day of Caring at the Connecticut Foodshare at 2 Research Pkwy in Wallingford. Drop off items between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 20 at the Connecticut Foodshare. Click here to make a monetary donation through Monday, June 23. Items include microwavable meals, applesauce and fruit cups, cereal, 100% juice, snacks, macaroni and cheese, fruit/granola/cereal bars, fruit snacks, and any other shelf-stable or non-perishable items. Every year, Nexstar stations across the country celebrate the day in June by giving back and volunteering as a way to express gratitude to their local communities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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- Yahoo
News 8 collecting donations for three local charities: Here's how you can help
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — News 8 is Putting Rochester First by supporting three local charities as part of our Founder's Day of Caring initiative. 116 Nexstar television stations across the country mark the company's anniversary each year during the third week of June by giving employees paid time off to volunteer for non-profit and public service agencies. This year, News 8 is supporting three amazing local organizations: Open Door Mission, The Center for Youth and Willow Domestic Violence Center. We're looking for your help! We're collecting personal care products here at the WROC studios at 201 Humboldt Street in Rochester. You can drop off any of the below items from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 as part of a live, drive-through, TV event. We'll be handing out raffle tickets for a chance to win a pair of regular season Bills tickets four admission passes to Sea Breeze. Toilet paper Toothbrushes Toothpaste Soap Shampoo Conditioner Feminine hygiene (pads/tampons) Deodorant Lotion Body wash Combs/bushes Diapers Wipes We'll also be collecting donations all day Wednesday, June 18, in drop-off bins outside the station. Thanks in advance for your support! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Nexstar Founder's Day of Caring returns to Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — News 19 is happy to announce that we will participate in Nexstar Media Group's 29th annual Founder's Day of Caring. Nexstar's Founder's Day of Caring happens each year in June. It allows employees the opportunity to volunteer work during the workday at non-profit and public service organizations in the local communities served by Nexstar television stations. You can learn more about the organizations we are helping below: From Infant University to Family Connections and Next Steps programs, the Village of Promise is committed to helping families advance out of generational poverty. The organization is building a pipeline of services from cradle to college and career that supports and inspires success. We are proud to include the Village of Promise in our Nexstar Founders Day of Caring. News 19 will prepare the VoP classrooms for the Preschool and Kindergarten scholars to learn and grow. Cleaning and organizing is the strategy of the day at VOP. If you've heard the quote, 'If you can read this, thank a teacher,' then you know this next organization is valuable. Free 2 Teach is a teacher resource partnership that provides materials to every educator from Huntsville City, Madison County, Athens City and Limestone County schools. Teachers can browse materials and supplies at Free 2 Teach once a month, taking anything they need. In 2024, nearly $1.8 million in supplies were distributed, and 36,000 children were impacted. That's an average of $450 per teacher per visit, and for teachers, these resources are free. Our opportunity with Free 2 Teach includes organizing supplies and materials, including science experiment kits. Additionally, we are taking supply donations for each. We ask that you consider donating items to help these amazing local organizations. Fliers are around the building with specific needs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Automotive
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Traffic Alert: Watertown's Snell Street & Jefferson Street
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Two more streets in the City of Watertown will be undergoing a pair of work projects on Thursday. Jefferson Street will be undergoing a road work project that will close off the road between Mechanic Street and High Street. Snell Street will be closed for a sewer work project that will close the road between Morrison Street and Leray Street. Both projects were slated to begin at 8 a.m., but the roads would be re-opened by the end of the day. Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes or to use caution if having to travel through both areas for the duration of the project. Supreme Court throws out Mexico's lawsuit against US gun industry Cortlandville Fire Department: Apartment fire caused by batteries National Doughnut Day: Where to grab a free or discounted doughnut Friday ABC 50 to help Jefferson County SPCA for Founder's Day of Caring Supreme Court unanimously revives straight woman's 'reverse discrimination' lawsuit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Nominate your organization for Nexstar Founder's Day of Caring
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Nexstar's Founder's Day of Caring is coming soon on Friday, June 20 and we are asking viewers where you want to see us volunteer. On Friday, June 20, our entire team will be stepping out of the newsroom and into the Ozarks community to lend a hand—two shifts, dozens of team members, and one incredible day of giving back! Click here to nominate your organization We're looking for local charities and nonprofit organizations who could use support — and we want to hear your ideas on how we can best serve you. Whether it's: Painting, landscaping, or organizing Helping with administrative tasks or mailings Mentoring, reading to kids, or supporting outreach efforts Assisting with events, food distribution, or community programming You tell us where the need is — and how our team can make a real impact. We'll bring the energy, enthusiasm, and 30–40 volunteers per shift to support your mission in meaningful ways. Be sure to include: The mission of your organization The type of tasks or projects we could assist with (physical or non-physical) How you could accommodate 30–40 volunteers per shift And most importantly — your ideas for how we can help you best Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
