Category: US Children Poverty
Comic Relief US Partners With Chuck E. Cheese to Turn the FUN into FUNDS™ for Red Nose Day, the Annual … – PR Newswire
Nearly 500 Chuck E. Cheese Fun Center Locations Across the U.S. to Feature Special Red Nose Day Fundraising Activations, In-Store Events, and Exclusive Entertainment Throughout May NEW YORK, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Comic Relief US, the nonprofit behind the iconic Red Nose Day campaign to help end child poverty, is partnering with Chuck E. Cheese, the No. 1 global family entertainment fun center, for a nationwide in-store fundraiser throughout May. Together, they’re leveraging the power of joy, fun, and entertainment to raise funds that help strengthen communities and ensure
Read MoreReport from the NY State Comptroller details “troubling child poverty trends” – WXXI News
A recent report from the Office of the New York State Comptroller details what is described as “troubling child poverty trends.” The study by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and his staff found what DiNapoli calls “a staggering” number of children living in poverty in New York. The Comptroller’s report said that when compared to other U.S. cities with similar population levels, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo have child poverty rates that are double the average rate of similar-sized cities. Aqua Porter, the Executive Director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), said
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