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Zeigler Auto Group's 44th Drive for Life Gala Set for Sept. 24 in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Mich. – September 12, 2026 -- The Drive for Life Foundation will mark its 44th annual charity gala on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Plaza at Kalamazoo Center, with MSU football coach Pat Fitzgerald headlining as special guest speaker.

Zeigler Auto Group anchors a five-sponsor lineup for the fundraiser

Aaron Zeigler, president of Zeigler Auto Group, is a presenting sponsor alongside Greenleaf Trust, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Cox Automotive and Huntington National Bank. The event, which debuted in 1982 with $1 tickets and raised less than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society, now raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for the American Cancer Society and other local organizations.

HK Jockey Club Tops $774M Annual Giving, Marks PBC Forum's 10th Year

Hong Kong – September 11, 2026 -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust approved an average of US$774 million in donations annually between 2020 and 2024, ranking it as Asia's largest corporate donor and eighth largest globally, according to a Bridgespan Group study released at the close of the Club's PBC forum on September 8, 2026.

Bridgespan data confirms Jockey Club's position as Asia's top corporate donor

The corporate giving research, unveiled during PBC 2026, benchmarked the Trust's donation volume against global peers and placed it at the top of the regional ranking. A separate Bridgespan report, backed by the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), the Rockefeller Foundation and the Gates Foundation, examined how Asia's wealthiest families structure philanthropic giving alongside business interests.

VfL Osnabrück, Terre des Hommes Launch Deposit-Cup Charity Drive

Osnabrück – September 11, 2026 -- German second-division football club VfL Osnabrück and children's rights organization Terre des Hommes will stage a joint fundraising action day around the September 13 home match against Hertha BSC at the Bremer Brücke stadium, tying the event to World Children's Day on September 20.

Fans Asked to Donate Stadium Deposit Cups or Give Online

The campaign centers on a deposit-cup collection scheme, where match attendees can donate their returnable stadium cups or contribute funds through an online channel. Terre des Hommes will also operate an information stand at the venue throughout the match day.

vivo, UNESCO MAB Close Youth Storytelling Drive With 745 Entries

PONTREMOLI, Italy – September 09, 2026 -- vivo and the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme concluded the 2026 Capture the Future: Global Youth Storytelling Initiative with a five-day Co-Creation Camp in the Appennino Tosco Emiliano Biosphere Reserve, running August 31 to September 5 and gathering 15 young creators from around the world.

Global open call drew 745 submissions from 98 countries

Launched by vivo and UNESCO MAB in March 2026, the initiative invited young people to document the relationship between people and nature within UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. The call generated 745 submissions from participants in 98 countries, with stories linked to more than 120 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves across the World Network.

FINN Partners Named PR Agency for Textron Aviation's Special Olympics Airlift

New York – September 09, 2026 -- FINN Partners has been named public relations agency of record for Textron Aviation Inc.'s 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, the world's largest peacetime airlift, and other corporate initiatives at the Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) subsidiary.

Volunteer pilots flew over 800 athletes and coaches free of charge in June 2026

The Airlift mobilized the Cessna and Beechcraft business aviation communities to transport more than 800 Special Olympics athletes and coaches to the 2026 Games. Volunteer pilots and aircraft owners donated flight time, fuel and aircraft to eliminate travel costs and logistical barriers for participating athletes.