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Through iHeartIMPACT, iHeartMedia donated $30,000 in support of Beyond Meat’s fundraising efforts for American Heart Association’s Los Angeles Heart Walk, joining Beyond Meat friends, family and co-workers to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Not only did this donation push Beyond Meat’s fundraising total past their $20,000 goal, but also helped AHA exceed $1M in fundraising. In their first year with the Los Angeles Heart Walk, Beyond Meat was the second highest fundraising team, raising over $64K

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Dove directed $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, sharing a united purpose to leave no child behind by building confidence, providing resources for success and being intentional through every activity and conversation. International Day of the Girl, Oct. 11, 2023, girls between the ages of 11 and 16 from the Boys & Girls Clubs in Northwest Arkansas graduated from Dove’s Confidence Kit, a program created to help young people deal with low body confidence and anxiety over their appearance so they can reach their full potential. Bridget Todd, host of iHeart podcast ‘There Are No Girls on the Internet’, served as commencement speaker for the graduation.

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With iHeartIMPACT, Hellmann’s provided $50,000 to the University of Arkansas’ Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Campus Food Pantry, helping feed those who experience food insecurity and marking the largest single donation since the pantry opened in 2011. This donation was announced at the Arkansas Razorbacks homecoming football game and allows the pantry to increase accessibility to fresh produce, foods reflective of their community’s cultures, and offer a wider variety of products. Bobby Bones and Amy Brown from the Bobby Bones Show joined the celebration with an in-studio check presentation and social media highlights featuring Hellmann’s and the pantry contribution.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Jacoby & Meyers provided $50,000 to Reading is Fundamental, the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit. With reading scores at a 30-year low, based on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading scores by state, there has never been a more critical time to focus on getting children excited to read. Hundreds of families celebrated the joy of reading at an event hosted by the Reading Is Fundamental, distributing books and literacy resources at the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood. Every child at the event was able to select and take home three books to build their home libraries, participate in read alouds by various authors, and create their own books with input and support from the authors present. Additional activities included a family culture trivia game, bookmarks making station, a photobooth to capture memories, as well as a special appearance from JoJo Wright and the In-N-Out food truck.

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This vision and effort led by The Alzheimer’s Association, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium and The Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute, is to rigorously test methods for early detection of and treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease bringing effective therapeutics to the world. Through iHeartIMPACT, Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium and The Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute provided $25,000 to Alzheimer’s Association, accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia. The Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute is dedicated to helping the nation and the world confront the problem of Alzheimer’s Disease by rigorously testing novel treatments and identifying reliable markers for early detection of the disease. Funding from iHeart supported Alzheimer’s Association’s comprehensive continuum of direct services and care and support programs and help power several nationwide initiatives to increase access to care and support through community partnerships.

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Kidde’s ‘Cause For Alarm’ campaign with iHeartIMPACT supported Safe Kids Worldwide by providing $50,000 to help prevent childhood injury through research and community outreach, a perfect match with Kidde’s dedication to bringing fire safety education to families across America. Through this project, Safe Kids Worldwide distributed dual smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to communities to families in underserved areas and families who have been tragically impacted by home fires.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Olliv directed $90,000 to Junior Achievement, the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. The Junior Achievement team engaged in a collaborative effort with Olliv Subject Matter Experts, Founder & Chairman and Crypto Intelligence Office at Olliv, to conceptualize and create lessons targeted for middle and high school students. The learning experiences include four interactive self-guided lessons that can be completed in around 15 minutes. Throughout the experience, students learn the history of crypto; it’s role in the economy, banking, and investing; and how to safely explore and invest in cryptocurrency.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Molina Healthcare provided $50,000 to Meals on Wheels America programs throughout Southern Ohio, providing 5,000 meals and friendly visits to program members while also providing funding to upgrade kitchen equipment and support pet and social service initiatives. Funding will help them expand their efforts to support more seniors, especially now that SNAP money has been scaled back to pre-pandemic levels. This donation came to life through a volunteer event where Molina employees packed boxes of snacks and delivered meals to program recipients.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Kia directed a $91,000 donation to long-standing nonprofit partner St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to highlight Kia’s Accelerate the Good program aiming to make every child’s holiday a little brighter. This IMPACT funding was made in addition to Kia’s pledge to donate a minimum of $1,000,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as part of Kia's "Accelerate The Good" charitable initiative, which has donated more than $14 million to various causes since 2019. Previously in 2022, Kia donated to St. Jude as part of the 10 millionth Kia vehicle sold in the U.S., and again as part of the groundbreaking announcement for a new assembly plant in the state of Georgia. St. Jude’s overall goal is to continue to provide unsurpassed patient care and support to children and their families, free of charge, and to advance scientific discoveries that will lead to new and better ways to treat and cure catastrophic diseases of childhood.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Subaru provided $30,000 to Heart of Los Angeles (HoLA), helping young people overcome barriers through exceptional, free, integrated programs and personalized guidance in a trusted, nurturing environment. Recognition included an on-stage check presentation with Subaru and Heart of Los Angeles. Subaru’s gift supports HoLA's annual fund, through which the organization has been able to expand its reach and enhance the quality of its programs, empowering more young individuals in Los Angeles to develop their skills and pursue their passions.

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Through this partnership, we followed a giant jar of mayo from Phoenix to New Jersey, on a cross-country tour benefiting Feeding America, stopping in cities including Cheese Castle in Wisconsin, and Toast, North Carolina.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Lou Fusz Automotive provided $25,000 to Lou Fusz Athletic Center, dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and the lifelong enjoyment of sports. Founded in 1992 by Lou Fusz Jr. and Don Popovic, Lou Fusz Athletic inspires coaches and players to commit everyday. Guided by their core values, coaches and young athletes are armed with the skills and character to contribute on and off the field. This funding will provide scholarship to 10 players, removing a financial hurdle that could otherwise prevent families from participating in youth athletic programs.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, SheaMoisture provided $25,000 to New Voices Foundation, furthering the next generation of Black women entrepreneurs. New Voices Foundation is focused on providing flexible funding, learning and networking opportunities to these entrepreneurs via pitch competitions, mobile accelerators, coaching and mentoring, online masterclasses, and communications outreach via social media, newsletters and other channels. iHeartMedia and SheaMoisture celebrated their donation with a check presentation following the premiere screening of “The Next Black Millionaires” docuseries at the SheaMoisture “A Great Day in Harlem” 2023 Essence Festival pop-up in New Orleans, LA.

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In May 2023, the Black Keys headlined a concert to kick off Wild Turkey’s 101 Bold Nights Benefit Concert Series at the Bell Tower in Nashville, TN. This concert series is part of the bourbon brand’s Trust Your Spirit campaign and benefitted Spaceflight Records and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, where both nonprofits received $50,000 is support of their work to promote and advance musicians’ careers as well as support those working behind the music scenes.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Tillamook provided $25,000 to American Farmland Trust, providing grants to farmers through the Brighter Future Fund. These grants will be used to help improve farm viability, enable farmers to access, transfer or permanently protect farmland, or adopt regenerative agricultural practices. In 2022, the Brighter Future Fund has prioritized support for farmers identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, female, or new farmers. In total, over 1 million dollars will be awarded to farmers located across 44 states and the territory of Puerto Rico.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Tillamook provided $25,000 to American Farmland Trust, providing grants to farmers through the Brighter Future Fund. These grants will be used to help improve farm viability, enable farmers to access, transfer or permanently protect farmland, or adopt regenerative agricultural practices. In 2022, the Brighter Future Fund has prioritized support for farmers identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, female, or new farmers. In total, over 1 million dollars will be awarded to farmers located across 44 states and the territory of Puerto Rico.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, REVOLT provided $25,000 to Capital Prep Charter Schools at their first annual ‘Battle for the Crest’ Homecoming football game at Central High School in Bridgeport, CT. The Capital Prep Network which currently serves over 1,500 scholars and operates three schools across Connecticut and New York, ensuring that as many children as possible benefit from the rigors of a Capital Prep education and the life skills it provides to succeed in college and beyond. The "Battle for the Crest" football game, a Capital Prep tradition, is a contest for bragging rights between Capital Prep Harlem and Capital Prep Harbor, where the two teams cross state lines and battle it out on the gridiron for the ultimate prize, the giant Capital Prep Crest.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, The Coca-Cola Company provided $150,000 to Hispanic Heritage Foundation, supporting Latinx youth through year-round innovative programs. The Coca-Cola Company is committed to giving back and empowering the next generation of Latinx leaders, joining the HHF’s mission to highlight innovators in the Latinx community, elevating their voices and increasing their representation in media. Through this partnership, HHF is assembling 35 years of content, data and inspiration to promote Latino culture, accomplishment and great promise through a year-round effort locally and nationally with the LatinKnow tool kit.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Stella Rosa and the Riboli Family provided $25,000 in funding to Volunteers of America to expand the Community Health Worker program to a total of 17 states, training 50 additional workers. The Stella Rosa "Raise a Glass" event featured a custom 7' tall glass holding the equivalent of 170 bottles of Stella Rosa Prosecco or 112.245 Liters. The special bubbly was enjoyed by 400 fans who won a giveaway to attend a concert by multi-platinum and global pop sensation, Ava Max, at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Pediatric Associates provided $60,000 to Kids In Need Foundation, providing underserved schools with the supplies and resources needed for teachers to teach and learners to learn. Staff volunteers from Pediatric Associates and their Texas-affiliate, MD Medical, filled backpacks with essential supplies to deliver to under-resourced students throughout the Dallas, Houston, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale school districts.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Kidde provided $25,000 to Bronx Community Foundation, supporting and investing in community power to eradicate inequity and build sustainable futures for all Bronxites. Kidde created Cause For Alarm in response to the statistics that fatal residential fires disproportionately affect some communities more than others. In fact, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Research found African Americans face nearly two times the risk of house fire deaths. This funding will assist in building the organization's programmatic and organizational expertise and internal capacity for long-term sustainability to build a better and equitable Bronx.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Aspiration provided $100,000 to American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit organization. This is part of a national campaign Aspiration and iHeart are conducting to help American Forests raise awareness around tree equity and the importance of healthy and resilient forests across the country. The creation of a Cool Corridor marks a major milestone in Phoenix’s multi-year partnership with American Forests, as well as Phoenix’s Metro Urban Forestry Roundtable.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, HP provided $81,500 in funding to Volunteers of America, a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. The Bridges to Career Opportunities program address common employment barriers such as basic education, job readiness skills, and access to employers with career opportunities that lead to better jobs and higher wages.

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Through iHeartIMPACT, Pediatric Associates provided $60,000 in funding to The Youth Mental Health Project to further their work with Parent Support Network. This provides caregivers who are concerned about their children’s struggles with stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges with the opportunity to find guidance, resources, and a sense of belonging among others who have similar experiences.

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iHeartMedia, in partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union, provided a $12,000 donation to Fisher House Foundation to further its mission to serve more than 400,000 military and veterans' families with 10 million days of free lodging, part of $525 million in savings to families. On any given night, more than 1,200 families are offered lodging in a Fisher House.

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As an extension of iHeartMedia’s “HBCU Homecoming Celebration on iHeartRadio” series held in Fall 2020, Ulta Beauty and iHeartMedia hosted a virtual sweepstakes to recognize HBCUs and its homecoming celebrations. To honor the season, iHeartMedia and Ulta Beauty joined together for a month-long celebration of HBCU pride and student achievement with a social sharing challenge – encouraging HBCU students to share their at-home Homecoming style.

• With the goal of bringing awareness to the profound influence historically Black colleges and universities continue to have, the Ulta Beauty scholarship with Tuskegee University supported the institution’s Aerospace Science Engineering Department – the only program of its kind in a historically black institution of higher learning.

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Summary: In Fall 2021, iHeartRadio teamed up with DonorsChoose, an education nonprofit, to create iHeartRadio BackToSchool, a fundraising campaign that helped get teachers the essential classroom supplies they needed to start the school year right.

• From Jason Derulo to Tate McRae to Ryan Seacrest, some of the biggest artists and personalities came together to fund projects dear to them and rally listeners to donate to teachers’ projects of their choice bringing awareness to the cause!
• The program included a series of radio spots featuring artists and influencers including Jason Derulo, Tate McRae, Alessia Cara, Sabrina Carpenter and others, as well as iHeartMedia nationally syndicated on-air personalities Ryan Seacrest, Mario Lopez and Elvis Duran, who all rallied fans to join iHeart in supporting local schools across the country by contributing to local teachers’ requests on the DonorsChoose website.

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In partnership with NerdWallet, iHeartIMPACT provided funding of $35,700 to Inclusiv to support the organization’s work in advancing financial access in underserved communities. Funding was used to support three community development credit unions in the San Francisco Bay Area as part of Inclusiv’s Bay Area Economic Impact Fund. Inclusiv's mission is to help low- and moderate-income people and communities achieve financial independence through credit unions.

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In Summer 2021, iHeartRadio’s The Bobby Bones Show’s co-host Eddie Garcia walked from Bluefield, West Virginia to Bristol, Tennessee as part of a fundraiser for National Angels, a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children, youth and families in the foster care community.

• Garcia, who is a foster parent to two young children and is on the National Advisory Council for the non-profit organization, was inspired by the George Strait’s song, “Carrying Your Love With Me,” in which he sings: “‘Cause I’m carryin’ your love with me, West Virginia down to Tennessee…”
• When the fundraiser was first announced on air on May 24, The Bobby Bones Show’s loyal listeners donated more than $30K in one day, which more than tripled the program’s initial $10K goal. Since then, Hyundai heard about the fundraiser and donated an additional $10K to the cause.
• Not only did Eddie complete his walking goal, but he also totally surpassed his goal of donations for the National Angels organization. Eddie's walk, with the support of all of those donating, raised $268,135 for National Angels.

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Made possible by Arrowhead® Brand Water and iHeartMedia, Food Rescue collected nearly 10,000 bottles of water from iHeartRadio’s Daytime Stage to provide to local communities in need.

• iHeartMedia and Arrowhead® Brand Water providing $25,000 donation to Food Rescue US to support national mission to reduce hunger and food waste.
• Food Rescue US, a national organization dedicated to solving issues of food waste and hunger completed a collaboration with the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Arrowhead® Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water support The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, a public-private partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa-Nevada and the City of Las Vegas, which provides 24x7 support to the unhoused community of Las Vegas.

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Spanning across nearly 50 cities, including thousands of artist entries ranging from rock, country, hip hop, folk, EDM and more, iHeartRadio is hosted the 2021 Jack Daniel’s Battle of the Bar Bands in Summer 2021.

• The national campaign made possible by Jack Daniel’s raised more than $50,000 to support Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency financial support to the music community, including music industry professionals who are struggling to make ends meet due to COVID-19, illness, disability or age-related problems.
• The $50,000 in funding provided by Jack Daniels and iHeart will supported Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 fund, which provides support for music industry professional’s medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food, and other vital living expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work.

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In Summer 2020, Maus Automotive partnered with iHeartIMPACT to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, helping to expand the organizations ability to support families seeking lifesaving and life-changing medical treatment for their children. Funding from Maus Automotive and iHeart covered the costs of 250 nights of stay for families of pediatric patients in the Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg areas, serving families treated at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Tampa General Hospital and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.

Ronald McDonald House Charities’ mission is to directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. The Ronald McDonald House, RMHC’s core program, provides lodging, food and support to families whose children are receiving lifesaving or life changing medical treatment. RMHC Services support equitable access to healthcare by removing financial barriers to traveling short or long distances to receive the best care provider for the pediatric patient.

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Using the power of food to heal communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. In Fall 2020, Discover and iHeartMedia collaborated with World Central Kitchen to support the #ChefsForAmerica COVID-19 response program, which allows for the purchase of nourishing meals from local restaurants across the country and distribution of food to insecure communities affected by the negative economic and humanitarian impacts of the pandemic.

World Central Kitchen's mission is to use the power of food to strengthen communities in times of crisis and beyond. As part of its #ChefsForAmerica nationwide emergency food relief program, World Central Kitchen has served more than 35 million meals directly to Americans that need assistance and has also invested nearly $135M in restaurants across the country.

WCK is working across America to safely distribute individually packaged, fresh meals in communities that need support – for children and families to pick up and take home, as well as delivery to seniors who cannot venture outside. WCK’s #ChefsForAmerica initiative making a key connection between people who need meals and restaurant workers and drivers who need to earn a living.

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In June 2020, iHeartMedia and Ally today launched the “iHeartRadio Concerts For The Community Presented By Ally” – a virtual concert series benefitting United Way, the worldwide organization that fights for health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community, as well as Musicians On Call, the nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals, serving individuals in facilities ranging from children’s hospitals to adult facilities, VA hospitals and hospices. The concert series featured performances from Andry Grammer, Aloe Blacc and Julia Michaels.

United Way – Fighting COVID-19: Impact Through Innovation
In addition to supporting United Way Worldwide through Concerts for the Community, Ally supported seven local United Way COVID-19 Relief Funds across the country. Through its partnership with iHeartMedia, Ally funded United Way Worldwide’s newly launched Invisible Problems campaign, to help identify and respond to unseen problems in communities that may be contributing to racial and economic inequalities. Funds directed to the Invisible Problems Campaign are being utilized to support the rollout of an industry leading open innovation platform to be utilized by community members across the world to vet ideas and propose solutions to “unseen” problems related to COVID-19 and social injustice.

Musicians on Call – Bringing the Healing Power of Music to Those in Need
iHeartMedia and Ally also helped to bring the gift of music to dedicated healthcare heroes that have been staffing hospitals nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the program, Ally supported the delivery of up to 5,000 virtual eCards to frontline workers nationwide, with each card featuring an inspiring and uplifting video recorded by Musicians On Call’s volunteer musicians.
Artists participating in the Concerts for the Community series also surprised caregivers around the country with a virtual meet & greet and performance as a token of appreciation for their work on the frontlines

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iHeartIMPACT teamed up with Universal Pictures’ Trolls World Tour to create a social movement, #TrollingForGood, in honor of Little Kids Rock – a non-profit that brings music education of all genres (like Trolls) to underserved kids in the US. Combining iHM’s 360 scale across broadcast, social & digital, with influence from Trolls talent such as Justin Timberlake to raise awareness for the need for music education in schools. #TROLLINGFORGOOD: Reinventing “trolling” to reflect the cheerful Trolls, iHeartMedia urged fans to tweet compliments to each other using #TrollingForGood. For every tweet, Universal Pictures and iHeartMedia donated $1 to Little Kids Rock, up to $25K, in order to ultimately provide $50K on behalf of Trolls. Research shows that less than 20% of middle and high school students participate in music programs, even at schools with music programs. To address this challenge, Little Kids Rock has pioneered an entirely new category of instrumental and vocal music education known as “modern band.” Modern Band focuses on musical genres of the last 60 years using the instruments appropriate to this stream of music. Styles that are studied include rock, pop, reggae, hip-hop, country, EDM, and other contemporary styles as they emerge, performed on guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, and computers. By providing modern band training, lessons, and musical instruments to teachers and schools, Little Kids Rock provides them with a comprehensive solution for bringing a sustainable and high impact music program to their students. As a result of connecting the music they learn in their classrooms to the music they listen to outside of it, students see themselves reflected in their classes, which strengthens their connection to their school, their peers, and their community.

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In honor of Mother’s Day, Shutterfly, Baby2Baby and iHeartIMPACT partnered to bring relief to those in need during the COVID-19 crisis by delivering emergency bundles full of basic essentials to families impacted by the global pandemic.

Even before COVID-19, one in three moms in this country were struggling to afford diapers and other basic essentials. Since then, even more families have fallen into poverty, creating a larger need for critical support. Through Shutterfly’s iHeartIMPACT campaign, it was able to expand it’s longstanding partnership with Baby2Baby, adding an additional $87,500 in funding to support Baby2Baby’s COVID-19 relief efforts.

Baby2Baby is a non-profit organization that provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves. Over the past nine years, Baby2Baby has distributed over 100 million items to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and underserved schools as well as children across the country who have lost everything in the wake of disasters and during the pandemic.

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Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the iHeartRadio First Responder Friday’s series, sponsored by AT&T FirstNet, was a weekly on-air and live YouTube stream special celebrating and raising funding for first responders and frontline medical professions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We saw superstar performances by Lewis Capaldi, Meghan Trainor, John Legend, and Kelsea Ballerini.

In addition to providing funding to leading organizations responding to the COVID-10 pandemic, each episode of the First Responder Friday series prominently featured stories of first responders, calling attention to their selfless efforts during the pandemic.

Organizations benefitting from the campaign include World Central Kitchen, Feeding America, the Salvation Army and Team Rubicon.