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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Moore Receives Regional Emmy Award Nomination and 17 Telly Awards for Excellence in Production and Storytelling
Recognitions highlight Moore's commitment to storytelling, innovation, and impact in visual media. WASHINGTON, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Moore, a leading constituent experience management company, is proud to announce they have been nominated for a 2025 Regional Emmy® Award for public service announcement, "Barriers Still Exist – For Everyone," created for client Paralyzed Veterans of America. Filmed in Oklahoma, the public service announcement is a moving production that highlights the ongoing challenges individuals with disabilities face when accessing public spaces, almost 35 years after the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Paralyzed Veterans of America public service announcement serves as an important reminder that everyday obstacles can limit the independence of people with disabilities. Additionally, Moore received 17 Telly Awards for their work with clients. In its 46th year, The Telly Awards annually honor excellence in video and television across all screens and represent some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world. Moore would like to congratulate the following clients on their 2025 Telly Awards: American Heart Association: "Amy Grant" and "Chris," Silver Winners Children International: "Good Finds a Way," Silver Winner Shriners Children's: "Take a Moment" and "Wheels For Love," Silver Winners National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: "The Future is You," Silver Winner American Civil Liberties Union: "This Land," Bronze Winner Make-A-Wish: "Healing Power of a Wish," Silver Winner Covenant House: "Molly with John Dickerson," Silver Winner Feeding America: "What If?," Bronze Winner Southern Poverty Law Center: "We Shall Overcome," Silver Winner Muscular Dystrophy Association: "Answering the Call," Silver Winner Smile Train: "Celebrating Smiles," Silver Winner Save the Children: "Impossible Choices," Bronze Winner Paralyzed Veterans of America: "UnstoppABLE Hand Cycling," Silver Winner and "Women First ft. Hannah Storm," Bronze Winner Military Officers Association of America: "Advocacy Campaign," Bronze Winner "I'm incredibly grateful to our clients for entrusting Moore with the opportunity to bring their remarkable work to life. It's their dedication to making a difference that inspires our team of strategists, writers, producers, editors, account managers, and more to craft campaigns that truly resonate and foster positive change," said Gretchen Littlefield, CEO of Moore. "I want to thank The Telly Awards and The Heartland Emmy Awards for the opportunity to acknowledge our clients who make the world a better place for all of us." About Moore Moore is a data-driven constituent experience management (CXM) company achieving accelerated growth for clients through integrated supporter experiences across all platforms, channels and devices. We are an innovation-led company that is the largest marketing, data and fundraising company in North America serving the purpose-driven industry with clients across education, association, political and commercial sectors. Moore combines our strength in technology and unmatched industry expertise to provide a full platform of communications, data, digital, media, production and response management solutions. Our omnichannel solutions are powered by an ongoing investment in next-generation artificial intelligence and machine learning that deepens constituent relationships and creates transformational growth. To learn more, visit Media Contact Mac McKeever, Moore, 207-841-6110, mmckeever@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Moore
CBS News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
U.S. Bank Stadium recognized for its committee to accessibility
U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is getting huge praise for how easy their stadium is for everyone to navigate, including people who use wheelchairs. Paralyzed Veterans of America awarded the stadium with the 2025 Barrier-Free America Award, one of its highest and most prestigious honors. It also marks the first time in its history that an NFL stadium has received the recognition. AS WCCO has reported, they have an adult changing table for people who don't use toilets. Linda Hood advocated for that change. "I want this to be contagious," Hood said. "Twins stadium, Xcel, when we go out we want to be able to enjoy ourselves like everybody else." Aside from the changing tables, the stadium has accessible elevators, ramps and water fountains. Robert Thomas, president of Paralyzed Veterans of America, said the stadium "sets the standard for how modern entertainment venues can ensure all fans and attendees feel valued and accommodated."
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Paralyzed Veterans of America receives $1.13 million donation from Penske Automotive Group, surpassing $10 million in all-time contributions
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced it received a donation of $1.13 million from long-time partner Penske Automotive Group. The amount includes donations from customers, partners and employees of Penske Automotive Group, as well as matching contributions from the company. All the proceeds will be used to help veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS, receive the benefits they earned, the specialized health care they need, and the meaningful careers they want. 'Paralyzed Veterans of America is grateful to our partners, like Penske Automotive Group, who are driven to make a difference in the lives of veterans living with spinal cord injuries and diseases,' said Robert Thomas, U.S. Army Veteran and National President of PVA. 'Through their generosity, PVA can provide critical resources and services, advocate for the freedoms of veterans with disabilities, and ensure the men and women who served our country have the opportunities they earned and deserve.' Since the inception of the partnership, Penske Automotive Group and its customers, partners and employees have contributed more than $10 million to PVA. This year's donation, which was part of Penske Automotive Group's Service Matters campaign, will help ensure all veterans live independent, productive lives. 'Since our partnership with PVA started in 2015, we are proud to have contributed more than $10 million and remain committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases,' said Robert H. Kurnick, Jr., President of Penske Automotive Group. 'We are grateful to our dedicated team members, partners and loyal customers whose generosity and support continue to help drive PVA's vital mission. Together, we are strengthening our impact and empowering our heroes who have sacrificed so much for our nation.' Visit or contact a Penske Automotive Group dealership to learn more about this partnership and their Service Matters campaign. To learn more about PVA and ways you can join Penske Automotive Group in supporting disabled veterans, visit About Paralyzed Veterans of America Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis. As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at About Penske Automotive Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Australia and is one of the largest retailers of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs over 28,900 people worldwide. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions ('PTS'), a business that employs over 44,500 people worldwide, manages one of the largest, most comprehensive and modern trucking fleets in North America with over 435,000 trucks, tractors, and trailers under lease, rental, and/or maintenance contracts and provides innovative transportation, supply chain, and technology solutions to its customers. PAG is a member of the S&P Mid Cap 400, Fortune 500, Russell 1000, and Russell 3000 indexes. For additional information, visit the Company's website at
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump lawyer on fired vets: ‘Perhaps they're not fit to have a job'
The counselor and top attorney representing President Donald Trump raised questions Tuesday about the the capability and willingness of veterans to work after an unknown number have been fired from jobs as part of sweeping layoffs that continue to reduce the federal government's footprint. Fielding questions outside the White House, Alina Habba was asked by one reporter whether the president is 'starting to think about some of those veterans [who have lost jobs] ... and what the administration can do to at least help salvage their lives.' 'Well as you know we care about veterans tremendously. That's something the president has always cared about,' Habba responded. 'But at the same time, we have taxpayer dollars, we have a fiscal responsibility to use taxpayer dollars to pay people that actually work. That doesn't mean that we forget our veterans by any means. We are going to care for them in the right way, but perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment or [are] not willing to come to work.' Military veterans, who account for nearly one-third of the federal workforce, are believed to be disproportionately affected by the continued layoffs, which have prompted concern and drawn the ire of numerous veteran organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Paralyzed Veterans of America. 'Since the federal government is the single largest employer of veterans in the nation, it's veterans who are being indiscriminately harmed in this bull-'DOGE'-ing of the federal workforce,' Al Lipphardt, a Vietnam War veteran and VFW national leader, said in a Feb. 25 statement aimed at billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 636,937 veterans were employed by the federal government as of September 2021. Nearly 90% of those veterans received veterans' preference, a policy that gives job candidates a boost in the hiring process if they are disabled veterans or served on active duty during certain dates or military campaigns. Half of the veterans in the federal workforce as of September 2021 were designated as disabled, meaning they were discharged from the military with a service-connected disability. Habba's comments, meanwhile, came just hours before Trump was slated to deliver remarks to a joint session of Congress. A number of Senate Democrats, including Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., invited disabled veterans who have lost jobs in recent weeks as guests to attend the speech. Schumer announced Monday that he would be attending the remarks alongside Alissa Ellman, a disabled Army veteran who was exposed to toxins from burn pits in Afghanistan. Ellman, who worked for the Veterans Affairs in Buffalo, New York, 'was callously fired without warning this past week,' a release from Schumer's office said. 'Firing her, firing veterans and slashing thousands from the VA workforce is outrageous and should be reversed. This is not how you treat our veterans — it's not just unacceptable, it's un-American,' Schumer said in the release. 'DOGE cuts and Trump's funding freeze have created chaos in Western [New York] and kneecapped far too many vets. I am all for cutting out inefficiency, but you use a scalpel, not a chainsaw. Jobs and care for our veterans in Upstate [New York] is not government waste.' Military Times Senior Editor Nikki Wentling contributed to this report.
Associated Press
04-02-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Paralyzed Veterans of America Releases Statement Following the Confirmation of Doug Collins as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement following the Senate confirmation of Doug Collins as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 'PVA has maintained a collaborative partnership with the VA for decades and looks to continue that tradition under Secretary Collins. As advocates for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS, we understand the significant challenges of leading such a vast and complex healthcare and benefits system. Secretary Collins has a unique opportunity to protect VA's specialty care system and address its staffing and infrastructure challenges head on while also ensuring access to community care when needed and appropriate. PVA stands ready as a resource to help ensure the VA remains a leader in specialized health care for our nation's paralyzed veterans and delivers timely benefits for their ongoing financial security. By fostering a transparent relationship, we can continue to deliver the best outcomes for all veterans, especially those with catastrophic disabilities.' About Paralyzed Veterans of America Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis. As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at
