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BATON ROUGE CAR DEALERSHIP HELPS GET SHELTER ANIMALS ADOPTED Subaru of Baton Rouge gave back to the community through the Clear The Shelters initiative, in partnership with BRProud. The station teamed up with animal shelters across the capital area to help pets find forever homes. Every year, Subaru has a big campaign in October where they raise money for animal shelters all across the United States. Each second Friday of the month, the Baton Rouge dealership hosts “Furry Friends Friday,” where a local animal shelter brings adoptable pets. ■ subarubr.com
CHUCK E. CHEESE EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN WITH NEW ASL INITIATIVES Chuck E. Cheese joined the American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) to launch the first “Sign-Along” videos in ASL and national FUNdraising initiatives to provide more inclusive experiences for D/HH kids and employees alike. The first Sign-Along videos in American Sign Language (ASL) rolled out on the official Chuck E. Cheese YouTube channel and across the Chuck E. Cheese in- store media platform. These videos are a testament to the brand’s commitment of providing accessible content for all kids to enjoy. In addition, in collaboration with ASDC, Chuck E. Cheese will launch a series of training videos for team members across all fun centers this fall. These videos will focus on teaching basic deaf culture, a variety of greetings in ASL, plus best practices for serving and interacting with guests who are deaf or hard of hearing, ensuring a welcoming and accommodating environment for all. ■ chuckecheese.com
BUST OUT COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE Join Woman’s Hospital during Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the BUST Out Fundraising Challenge. This five-week community event runs until Thursday, October 31. Anyone can BUST Breast Cancer by becoming a BUST Out Partner and designing a bra-of-art, voting online for their favorite bra, hosting a “Give-Back” event, or by making a donation to Foundation for Woman’s to support the fight against breast cancer. Supporting BUST Breast Cancer helps provide community outreach, life-saving mammograms, and services for women with breast cancer throughout Louisiana. ■ womans.org
FORMER LSU BASKETBALL STAR PARTNERS WITH REESE’S
After an electric season for the LSU Basketball team, a former LSU women’s basketball star is partnering with the Reese’s company. WNBA rookie Angel Reese announced the official partnership with Reese’s on X. The limited edition partnership includes fun apparel like hoodies, t-shirts, crop tops, and hats. Merchandise reading “Reese’s Angel” can be found on the trending basketball player’s official website. Reese leads the WNBA in rebounds and holds the record for the longest double-double in a single season. ■ theangelreese.com
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10 OCTOBER2024 | BRPARENTS.COM
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