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Scotsman
2 days ago
- General
- Scotsman
Scottish charities and schools receive tech donation from Amazon Dunfermline
The Amazon Devices team at the Dunfermline fulfilment centre has donated £10,000 worth of Amazon technology to two Scottish charities and two schools in the area. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The donation, which includes eight Fire TVs and 35 Fire Tablets, was delivered to Safe Harbour, Friends of Queen Margaret Hospital, Lumphinnans Primary School and Lochgelly High School. The donation aims to support these groups with education, healthcare and community wellbeing by providing essential tech resources. Speaking on the donations, General Manager, Jamie Strain, said: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We are committed to supporting charities and schools across Scotland through donations and volunteering. We hope these devices will have a meaningful impact on the teams, helping students with their learning and supporting the essential work done by these incredible organisations.' Safe Harbour and Amazon Jessie Concannon, an Amazon Devices associate from Dunfermline, added: 'It's fantastic to be part of a company that gives back to the community. The devices will be a great resource for both the students and charities, helping them stay connected and access important digital tools.' Melissa Mann, principal teacher from Lochgelly High School who received three Fire TVs and 15 Fire Tablets, said: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Having access to Fire Tablets and Fire TVs will allow us to provide better support for the students we teach. These devices will make digital learning more engaging and accessible. We are incredibly grateful for Amazon's continued support and commitment to our community.' Community donations and employee volunteering are just two of the ways Amazon supports the communities where it operates. Amazon co-founded The Big House Multibank in Fife with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support to families in need. The Multibank network has now donated more than 7 million surplus goods to over 600,000 families across Scotland, Wales, Greater Manchester, London, Tees Valley and Birmingham. Amazon has supported more than one million students across the UK with free STEM education programmes through Amazon Future Engineer and helps community organisations transport meals and other essentials to families in need through its pro bono logistics programme, Amazon Local Good. Amazon partners with Comic Relief and is the official home of the charity's iconic Red Nose. Together with its employees, customers, and partners, Amazon has raised over £4.8 million to fund projects that support people across the UK, and around the world.
CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Red Deer shelter 'bursting at the seams' as homelessness grows in central Alberta city
Red Deer sees surge in number of people experiencing homelessness 4 days ago Duration 2:03 Social Sharing With homelessness numbers on the rise, a Red Deer charity is struggling to keep up with demand for its shelter services. Safe Harbour Society shelter manager Adina McKinnon said the facility has been running at full capacity, putting staff and clients under significant pressure. "We can't meet the needs of the people if it continues going this way, because it's not working," McKinnon said. The City of Red Deer's latest community homelessness report states that 799 people experienced homelessness for at least one day in 2024-25, an increase from the 2023-24 count of 450 people. McKinnon said the shelter's current space, which has been in use since 2020, is "bursting at the seams" as it struggles to accommodate the recent increase in demand. "It worked great when we were only seeing ... 75 people, but we're trying to exist within that same space, seeing triple the amount of people," she said. According to Safe Harbour's most recent annual report, the shelter welcomed 1,059 unique individuals during the 2023-24 year. McKinnon said the demand on Safe Harbour's staff has grown, but its staffing model hasn't changed. "We still have the same amount of staff for up to 300 [clients] we're seeing in a 24-hour period," she said. Homelessness outside of Red Deer is also an issue for Safe Harbour, with people from surrounding municipalities being brought to the city. "Without any emergency services available in those smaller communities, people are coming to Red Deer," McKinnon said. She added the shelter has had "people being dropped off by RCMP members from different communities because they just don't know where else to get them support." Shelter relies on land-use extensions The Safe Harbour shelter is branded as a temporary shelter by the City of Red Deer, making it reliant on land use agreement extensions that need to be regularly re-approved by council. "We've just been continually awarded a short period of continuation for our shelter operations, which has made it a challenge," said McKinnon. The situation makes it difficult for the shelter to improve the services it provides to clients. "We haven't been able to make any movement forward with the supports that are needed because we don't have a permanent space," said McKinnon. Gordon Wright, vice-chair of the city's housing and homelessness integration committee, echoed the need for increased support for shelters and other services. "Having sufficient resources to ensure that those programs are well staffed and continue to build their capacity to assist based on the need within the community" is important for Red Deer, he said. He expressed significant concern with the findings of the latest report, including figures suggesting that in Red Deer, 317 people experienced homelessness for at least one day in March 2025 alone, marking an increase from 210 during the same period in 2024, 173 in 2023 and 135 in 2022. "It's hard to see a number like that and think that we're doing right by our community," he said. Wright pointed to Red Deer's rental market, which has seen rents rise faster than the incomes of many poeple, as a contributing factor behind the rise in homelessness. While he called the situation "disheartening," Wright said progress is also being made. "The folks that we're helping … they're staying housed longer," he said. The committee's members work with people affected by homelessness to help them find and maintain affordable housing, including through promoting effective budgeting and by working with landlords to build stronger relationships with struggling tenants. "While there's certainly challenges in finding housing for this surge of need, those individuals that are being helped are being helped in a way that they're finding success with," said Wright.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ROCKWOOL A/S – transactions in connection with share buy-back programme
Company announcementfor ROCKWOOL A/SRelease no. 33 – 2025to Nasdaq Copenhagen 28 May 2025 ROCKWOOL A/S – transactions in connection with share buy-back programme As mentioned in announcement no. 07/2025, ROCKWOOL A/S has initiated a share buy-back programme which will run from 7 February 2025 until 5 February 2026. During this period, the Company will buy own shares for up to a maximum of 150 MEUR. The programme is implemented in accordance with EU Commission Regulation No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 and EU Commission Delegated Regulation No 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016, which together constitute the 'Safe Harbour' regulation. The following transactions have been executed during the period 21 – 27 May 2025: Date Number of B shares Average purchase priceB shares (DKK) Aggregate amount, B shares (DKK) [Accumulated, last announcement] 1,110,500 314,581,216 21 May 2025 9,000 305.68 2,751,120 22 May 2025 10,000 305.63 3,056,300 23 May 2025 12,000 301.37 3,616,440 26 May 2025 10,000 311.41 3,114,100 27 May 2025 10,000 313.83 3,138,300 Accumulated under the programme (B shares) 1,161,500 330,257,476 With the transactions stated above, ROCKWOOL A/S owns 1,608,356 B shares corresponding to 0.76 percent of the Company's total share capital. An overview showing the transaction data for the period 21 – 27 May 2025 is enclosed. Further information: Kim Junge AndersenSenior Vice President, CFOROCKWOOL A/S+45 46 55 80 15 Attachments SE-2025-33_EN SE-2025-33_Transactions B sharesError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Safe Harbor Fiduciary Celebrates 20-Year Milestone, Honoring Founder Don Moore's Legacy of Trust and Commitment
04/08/2025, Pensacola, Florida // PRODIGY: Feature Story // Safe Harbor Fiduciary, a prominent financial advisory and asset management firm, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Established in 2004 by the late Don Moore, the firm marks two decades of growth guided by unwavering fiduciary responsibility and deep, client-centered relationships. Image Credit: Safe Harbour Don Moore was no ordinary financial advisor. He was a self-made businessman whose sincere desire to help others led him to create Safe Harbor. His relatable personality and uncompromising integrity quickly earned the trust of clients throughout Pensacola, Florida, and beyond. In 2015, recognizing the need for specialized asset management expertise, Don persuaded Scott McCaghren, who was then a competitor, to join him at Safe Harbor. It was a pivotal move. Together, they significantly expanded the business, blending Don's traditional financial planning with Scott's asset management acumen. Scott McCaghren, President and CEO of Safe Harbor Fiduciary Their partnership, rooted in mutual respect and shared vision, became more than professional. It grew into a deep friendship. Scott describes Don as a mentor who demanded excellence yet remained profoundly genuine, a man who cared intensely about the people around him. 'Don touched so many families,' recalls Scott. 'He guided clients through every imaginable situation. He made it clear Safe Harbor wasn't just a business, it was his legacy.' Tragedy struck in early 2020 when Don was diagnosed with cancer. Amid the unfolding pandemic, Scott found himself leading the firm through one of its most challenging periods. Don passed away later that year, leaving behind a grieving team and client community who had grown to see him as family. In his final weeks, Don's one wish was to see Safe Harbor surpass $100 million in assets under management and achieve SEC registration. Sadly, he passed before seeing that dream realized. Scott made a solemn promise to his friend and mentor: Safe Harbor would achieve that milestone. By the end of 2020, Scott delivered, honoring Don's vision. Since assuming leadership, McCaghren has maintained Moore's foundational focus on client relationships, resulting in an exceptional client retention rate of 98%. 'We've never operated as a sales-driven firm,' McCaghren stated. 'Our priority is always what's best for our clients, not short-term gains. It's easy to claim fiduciary status, but it's harder to embody it.' Among notable recent achievements, Safe Harbor launched its successful weekly Retirement Peace Road Map Podcast in 2020, initially as a means of client communication during the COVID pandemic. Now in its fifth year, the podcast has surpassed 260 episodes, offering financial insights and further cementing the firm's commitment to transparent communication and education. Further expanding its leadership team, Safe Harbor welcomed advisor Karl Hanna in January 2024. Hanna joined under remarkable circumstances after a chance meeting with a Safe Harbor client on a flight. Karl found himself reconnecting with the company months later through a recruiter. He quickly became instrumental in launching an associated Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), now traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This ETF, strategically developed to protect client investments against rising capital gains taxes, exemplifies Safe Harbor's proactive fiduciary approach. Karl Hanna, Advisor at Safe Harbor Fiduciary 'I couldn't have predicted my path to Safe Harbor,' Hanna said, 'but joining the firm felt immediately right. The atmosphere here is uniquely genuine, with relationships and trust at the center of everything we do,' states Hanna. Now, looking forward, Scott sees a bright future at Safe Harbor. Already serving clients across 15 states, he envisions careful, thoughtful expansion nationwide, always mindful of the core promise he and Don made to each other, that Safe Harbor would never jeopardize their capacity to maintain deep, personal relationships. Reflecting on two decades, Safe Harbor Fiduciary's growth is a testament not only to its financial expertise but to the human values that Don Moore instilled from the start. 'Don built this company with his heart as much as his head,' Scott says. 'His legacy isn't measured only by assets and milestones. It is measured in the lives he touched, the relationships he forged, and the friends he made. Every day, when I walk through our doors, I remember his voice, reminding me why we're here. And that's a legacy I'll spend my life upholding.'
