RMHC and McDonald’s willfeature one of the stories submitted online in a national print advertisingcampaign for RMHC inspiring others to help support children
June 16, 2010 by admin
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RMHC and McDonald’s willfeature one of the stories submitted online in a national print advertisingcampaign for RMHC, inspiring others to help support children and familiesaround the world.”It’s amazing to think that what started as one house in Philadelphia hasgrown into a worldwide organization of nearly 300 Houses that families counton when their children are seriously ill,” said Marty Coyne, president andCEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities. Johns Field project as an attractive long-term strategicproject, however, to date, no formal proposals have been submitted. With thecapital markets showing signs of rebounding and some capital starting to beavailable, it is hoped that further discussions between Tristone andinterested parties may result.In the meantime, EOR is proceeding with the Project on its own and is focusingits efforts on a smaller Phase 1 Helium project that will deliverapproximately 100 million cubic feet per day of CO(2) to its own oil fields inthe Permian Basin for enhanced oil recovery.Barry Lasker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enhanced Oil Resourcessaid: “While we are disappointed not to have completed a transaction, webelieve a transaction can ultimately be completed in the long term. “McDonald’s and our franchisees are proud ofour long-standing relationship with RMHC and look forward to continuing ourlegacy of giving back to the communities that we serve.”Share Your Story OnlineBeginning today, RMHC and McDonald’s are inviting people to share theirstories of how RMHC has touched their lives, the life of someone they know, ortheir personal stories of inspiration through a dedicated campaign page at. Today, McDonald’s(R)and Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (RMHC(R)) kick-off an anniversarycelebration to commemorate this important milestone and their long-standingcommitment to helping children and families in need worldwide.”For 35 years, local McDonald’s franchisees have come together to supportfamilies in need,” said William Whitman, Jr., vice president, U.S.Communications, McDonald’s USA.
Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (RMHC(R)) and McDonald’s(R) Seek InspiringStories Through New ‘Share.Give.Hope.’ CampaignOnline Initiative Invites Families to Share their Stories for a Chance to beFeatured in a National Print Advertising CampaignOAK BROOK, Ill., July 2 /PRNewswire/ — Thirty-five years ago, the firstRonald McDonald House(R) opened its doors in Philadelphia to provide a “homeaway from home” for families with seriously ill children. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of AmericaInc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’soperations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo,visit the company’s Web site at Flags, Inc.Sandra Daniels, VP of Communications, Six Flags, Inc., +1-212-652-9393. Since 1983, when itlaunched the Nintendo Entertainment System(TM), Nintendo has sold more than2.9 billion video games and more than 496 million hardware units globally,including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well asthe Game Boy(TM), Game Boy Advance, Super NES(TM), Nintendo 64(TM) andNintendo GameCube(TM). It has also created industry icons that have becomewell-known, household names such as Mario(TM), Donkey Kong(TM), Metroid(TM),Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(TM). B is for Bob comes in a recyclable and biodegradableEco-Pak, making the album kid-, parent- and Earth-friendly. Visit for more information.This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Island Records, which iscelebrating the label’s rich history of music from the luminaries Bob Marley,U2, Traffic, The Cranberries, Cat Stevens, Melissa Etheridge, PJ Harvey, FallOut Boy and more.
The Island 50th campaign will feature CD reissues, digitalcompilations, movie festivals and more. Visit for moreinformation.SOURCEUniversal Music EnterprisesCarla Sacks, , or Mary Moyer, , or BrianShimkovitz, , all of Sacks & Co., +1-212-741-1000,for Universal Music Enterprises; or Sujata Murthy of UMe, +1-310-865-7812,. Each Bob CD also includes a free one-year subscriptionto Parents magazine. “That mean when me explainthings me explain it in a very simple way, that mean if I explain it to a babythe baby will understand too, you know.” Ziggy continues, “My father’s musicspans generations and with B is for Bob we give the youngest their very ownBob Marley record.”Released in time for summer, the album features fun extras for kids andparents: the CD unlocks bonus online digital content including coloring bookpages, a sing-a-long music video and audio stream previews of Ziggy Marley’snew Family Time album. Meanwhile,four of Bob Marley’s other masterpieces are left untouched: “Could You BeLoved,” “One Love/People Get Ready,” “Lively Up Yourself” and “Wake Up andLive-Pt 1.”"Me is a common sense man,” Bob Marley once said. Mike Davis, Executive Vice President/General Manager of UMe, says”Ziggy’s touch to his father’s masters are truly special and we’re excitedabout the opportunity it provides to expose a younger generation to theamazing music of Bob Marley.”Bob Marley’s music is known around the world for its powerful political andspiritual message that touches people of all ages.
The full report is available at to Editors *AWS band is 90 MHz of spectrum in the 1.7-2.1 GHz range.About the GSMAThe GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communicationsindustry.Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’smobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobileecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers,Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. With children in mind,Ziggy has transformed some of his father’s songs for B is for Bob. In eight ofthe tracks, including “Three Little Birds,” “Redemption Song,” “Bend DownLow,” “Jamming,” “Small Axe,” “Satisfy My Soul,” “Stir It Up” and “High Tideor Low Tide,” certain instruments were removed while others were added,creating a feeling of hearing these songs for the very first time. While his music has been cherished byfamilies for years this is the first time a Bob Marley record has appeared onthe kids’ music chart. As Island Records celebrates its 50th anniversary thisyear and Legend reaches 10 million sold in the Soundscan era, the strength ofMarley’s music remains a potent force for listeners of all ages.Eldest son and four-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley executive produced thealbum. Bob Marley and the Wailers’ B is for Bob Debuts at #1 on the Top Kid Audio andReggae Albums ChartsMARLEY LEGACY REACHES NEW GENERATION OF LISTENERSLOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ — B is for Bob, a collection of Bob Marley’smost beloved songs re-imagined for kids, debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top KidAudio and Reggae Albums Charts and #77 on the Top 200 this week following itsJune 23 release on UMe/Island/Tuff Gong.