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Lightning Foundation

Lightning Foundation

In 2011, Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, along with his wife, Penny, launched the Lightning Community Hero program, which is a collaboration of the Vinik Family Foundation and the Lightning Foundation, to distribute $10 million to deserving Heroes and non-profits...

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CITGO Fueling Good

CITGO Fueling Good

The CITGO Fueling Good® Program is a philosophy that transcends our geographic and socio-economic boundaries and encourages everyone to get involved in their community and share the responsibility for improving the lives of others. The principles of Fueling Good can...

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Townsend Press

Townsend Press

Townsend Press supports a variety of educational organizations that work to improve literacy in schools and communities where funding is scarce. We have been proud to call them our partners since 2010.

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Bess the Book Bus Hits the Road

from the Tampa Bay Times. Article by Philip Morgan Video games and television haven't completely taken over the minds of America's children. The driver of Bess the Book Bus can attest to that. "It's always so fascinating to me to see them get as excited as they are...

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The Ripple of Good

Good news travels fast. It's true. All it takes is one person telling another, and the ripple of good begins. Imagine walking out on a Saturday morning and seeing a big yellow bus with a sign that says free books. That's what Joey, Roman and Mackenna saw while walking...

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A Better Vision for Our Children

In 2008, there were more murders in Chicago than U.S. soldier casualties in Afghanistan. Englewood is one of five Chicago neighborhoods that has seen more than 100 murders since 2007. Last year, Jennifer received a request for a visit from a school located inside the...

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Giving the Gift of Healthy Sight

When David was asked how he liked his new glasses, he said they were a little weird. He laughed as he moved the new pair up and down, noticing the difference instantly. It had been more than a year since his last vision screening and his prescription needed an update....

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