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CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Lodi Fire Foundation turns to community to support local fire stations
The Lodi Fire Foundation has launched a new campaign, seeking community support to help fund local fire stations. "If you have a safe and healthy fire department, then you have a safe and healthy community," Lodi Fire Foundation President Chris Meehleis said. To do it, they say, every extra piece of equipment counts. The new campaign is called Sponsor Your Local Fire Station. "We have four," Meehleis explained." You can pick one, the one that you live near, or you can just do it for Lodi in general." This year's city budget provides roughly $19 million to the fire department that supports 47 total firefighters, with 15 on call every day. To keep that up, they need all the help they can get. "It's just another fundraising opportunity," Lodi Fire Foundation Treasurer Hobie Day shared. "We have two big ones that we mostly focus on, the golf tournament in May, and then the Christmas festival in December. So we're just always looking for additional sources of fundraising that we can contribute to the fire department and ultimately, the community of Lodi." Anyone can donate any amount of money to the foundation, ranging from a dollar to $10. All of it goes back into the departments right in your neighborhood. "It allows us to help raise funds to meet the unfunded needs," Lodi Fire Foundation Vice Chair Kirk Sasaki said. "We can help keep our firefighters safe or get them equipment that can help them help keep our community safe as well." The equipment the foundation has already given to the department is not only essential for the firefighters, but the community as a whole. "We're now on this campaign for the cardiac monitors," Meehleis continued. "The city bought one, then the foundation bought another one, and it attaches to the patient and tells all the vitals. It sends that information to the hospital ahead, before they get there, so the emergency rooms can know who, what and all the vitals that are coming in." Other equipment includes extractors, which help wash toxins out of fire gear, tactical vests to protect crews from bullets, and equipment for their water rescue boat. All equipment to protect them so they can protect us. "Lodi is unique. It's livable, lovable Lodi, right? So that's why everybody here supports Lodi, and it's a great community. You can't beat it. Everybody pitches in, donates, and not just to us. It's a very giving community," Meehleis said. The Lodi Fire Foundation says they typically raise $50,000 to $60,000 every year.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Georgia-Pacific Donates $70,000 to East Texas Fire Departments
Across East Texas, fire departments are first on the scene, protecting people, property, and entire communities, often with limited resources. To help support their vital mission, Georgia-Pacific LLC contributed $70,000 to fire departments in Diboll, Livingston, Corrigan, and beyond. These funds will help cover daily operations and provide essential equipment and safety gear, ensuring they're ready to respond when every second counts. About Georgia-Pacific Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose and building products. Our familiar consumer brands include Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Quilted Northern®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world's largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: For news, visit: Follow Georgia-Pacific on LinkedIn, Meta, Instagram, X and YouTube. View original content here. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Georgia-Pacific Corporation
BBC News
11-07-2025
- BBC News
Hundreds attend Bracknell funeral for M4 minibus crash boys
Hundred of people have attended a funeral for two boys who were killed in a minibus crash on the people were injured when the minibus overturned on the link road from junction 10 of the M4 to the A329(M) near Reading, Berkshire, on 11 Kwaku Frimpong died in the incident and 11-year-old Othniel Adoma died three weeks of the Ghanaian community, school friends and football teammates attended the service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bracknell on Friday. Chrissy Wort, deputy head at Wildridings Primary School in Bracknell, said the younger boy was "full of life, colour and adventure".She said: "There was never a day where we would not have an anecdote of what he'd said or done that day."Both Kwaku and Othniel, they've just united the community and I think the outpouring of love and support for the families that we've seen today has been wonderful."Camilla Douglas, headteacher at Brakenhale School, remembered Othniel as "incredibly kind and charismatic".She said: "He had a beautifully infectious laugh. He was very, very loved by all of our staff and students. "It's incredibly sad to have lost such a bright star."Five other children were injured in the crash but were later discharged from hospital, Thames Valley Police said in force said no arrests had been made so far. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
InStyler Debuts Power Affiliate Program to Boost Creators with Product Launches
InStyler has always been known for its solid hair tools but continues to lean into becoming a company known for its solid community support 'We're about to launch a product that could disrupt the industry in a way that beats everything before it'— Dan Fugardi LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 / / -- InStyler, the innovative beauty-tech brand behind some of the most iconic hair tools on the market, is now raising the bar for influencer partnerships. The company today announced what it is calling its first version of InStyler's Power Affiliate Program — a unique creator ecosystem designed to do one thing: increase the opportunity found in creator-brand alignment. This isn't your typical affiliate setup. It's built to give creators real business power — not just promo codes — with the goal of unlocking the full potential of the assets they bring, when utilized properly. InStyler CEO Dan Fugardi believes most brands still fall short in making that potential fully available to the creator community. 'This program is meant to go beyond what most would consider healthy and create an atypically well-compensated and aligned relationship with our creators. This, at least, is our hope as we continue to develop the program,' said Fugardi, whose passion for community empowerment helped shape the program's foundation. 'We're about to launch a product that could disrupt the industry in a way that beats everything before it,' Fugardi added. 'With this affiliate construct, we doubled down on building something unique for marketing partners in today's shifting influencer space. We'll continue to refine this as we receive feedback, but our guiding principle is simple: lead with revenue, while investing more in the people behind the all-important buzz of a launch.' This program is also packed with exclusive surprises, brand-building bonuses, and access layers you won't find anywhere else. Here's the twist: you have to join and be accepted to see everything that's inside. With Cole Wetzler's Mobius Digital supporting the upcoming rollouts, Fugardi has once again tapped Arin Meyer for oversight — his clear strategic constant when operations need to land clean. Following the public praise of her pivotal role in the company's turnaround, this latest step further establishes Meyer as a key driver in translating strategy into execution. Also joining the collective is board member Vicki Nguyen, who — similar to Wetzler — leads a strategic, PE-style brand portfolio that she is aggressively expanding across the South Pacific and Europe. With several recent acquisitions, Nguyen's growing portfolio is helping chart the course for the affiliate program's future expansion. Program Highlights: Surprise Perks – Exclusive content vaults, private training drops, and brand collabs — available only to active members. Business-Builder Bonuses – AI tools, strategy sessions, UGC accelerators, brand party vouchers and more — designed to grow your brand, not just InStyler's. Passive Income – The program is designed to benefit from the groundwork done with InStyler on this or future business. More than an affiliate program, this is a launchpad. And it's built for creators who are ready to go all in. Applications are open for the first time and found at InStyler's exclusive mobile pop shop: Spots are limited . . . and what's behind the curtain is truly worth discovering. Press Contact: [email protected] Partnership Inquiries: Jessica del Mundo 10storyhouse [email protected] Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok X Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
