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Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc. provides advertising services. It primarily operates through its flagship creative ad agency Y&R Advertising. The firm offer consulting and marketing services through Wunderman, and public relations services through Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe. The company was founded by Raymond Rubicam and John Orr Young in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mizuho Securities USA LLC is the US-based securities broker/dealer and futures commission merchant arm of Mizuho Americas LLC, ultimately held by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411, NYSE: MFG) in Japan. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1994 and provides institutional and corporate clients access to commodity and financial markets around the world. Mizuho Securities USA covers the following industries: Consumer, Energy, Financial Institutions, Financial Sponsors, Healthcare, Industrial & Diversified Industries, Power, Utilities & Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT). The firm and their affiliates hold memberships on all major futures and options exchanges worldwide.

A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners Corp. (AGP) is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. Formerly known as Euro Pacific Capital, Inc., the firm was founded by Peter Schiff in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Global LLC. AGP provides prime brokerage services to hedge funds, family offices, professional traders and top tier small/mid-cap investment funds. It offers multi-clearing, cloud based, high-touch client service solutions tailored to each client’s business needs.

Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., Ethan Allen Operations, Inc. is a company that manufactures and wholesales furniture. The company is based in Danbury, CT.

Part of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., Ethan Allen Retail, Inc. is a home furnishings and decor company. The company is based in Stamford, CT.

The World Food Programme is the largest humanitarian organization in the world, providing food assistance to people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. The non-profit company is based in Rome, Italy. The Italian company aims to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for those in need. The organization faces a hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions, with the number of people facing acute food insecurity increasing from 135 million to 345 million in just two years. The impact of COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, and food price increases have exacerbated the challenging socioeconomic situation in many countries. Despite these challenges, the World Food Programme continues to provide nutritious food and diversified diets to those in need.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Y&R Advertising provides advertising services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

United Negro College Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides financial support for higher education. It offers scholarship assistance for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The organization was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

United States Fund for UNICEF provides child protection and development services. The firm supports children, through fundraising, advocacy and education. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

WPP Group (UK) Ltd. provides advertising and marketing services. It is a subsidiary of WPP Group Plc. The company was founded in December 1991 and is headquartered in London, UK

The Economic Club of New York operates as a nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization. The company was founded by J.W. Beatson in 1907 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Graduate Management Admission Council is a non profit organization which is committed to advancing the art and science of admissions by convening and representing the industry and offering best-in-class products and services for schools and students. The company was founded in 1953 adn is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Part of WPP Plc, WPP Brands (UK) Ltd. is a creative agency based in London, UK. The British company harness creativity, technology, and culture to brings people together through the power of human connection. The company's expertise includes CX commerce, health, inclusion, experience, sustainability, and technology. The company's work focuses on connecting on an emotional level to drive value for their client partners. VMLY&R's home of connected brands is the physical manifestation of their agency's belief that connected brands are more powerful brands. Founded in 1944, the company creates connected brands that drive value for their clients and impact the world.

United Way of Western Connecticut, Inc. operates as an organization which fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in greater Danbury. It focuses on creating an environment where individuals and families are self-sufficient and can achieve financial independence. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce provides business advocacy, educational and informative events and programming, strategic network building, legislative initiatives services. The company is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

The Hord Foundation, Inc. provides higher education financial assistance to deserving and qualified African Americans. The company was founded by Noel Hord and Cora E. Hord in January 1993 and is headquartered in Bethel, CT.

Genesis Direct, Inc. operates as coaching center. Its services include integration, data solution, creative and production. The company is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Southwest Michigan Innovation Center provides start-up assistance to bioscience companies and expanded operations. The private company is based in Kalamazoo, MI.

Latino Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Danbury, CT. The private company's mission is to provide financial assistance for higher education to Latino high school seniors in Fairfield County and New Milford. The company offers various ways to support their cause, including volunteering time and making donations. The organization emphasizes that volunteering, donating, and general participation do not increase chances for scholarship awards, which are based solely on the application process and selection committee's evaluation of each candidate. The organization was founded in 1994 and relies on volunteer and fundraising activities to make a measurable difference in the lives of others.

Dunes of Naples II Condominium Association, Inc. operates as a membership organization. The private company is based in Naples, FL.

Cheq Technologies Ltd. develops automated brand safety platform. The firm protects the advertisers from negative content association and digital ad fraud. Its products include real-time blocking, measurement and autonomous content labeling. The company was founded by Guy Tytunovich and Ehud Levy and is headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Vmly&R is a brand and customer experience agency that uses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. The American company has been named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for marketing agencies for five consecutive years. With more than 13,000 employees worldwide, Vmly&R has principal offices in several locations, including Sydney. The agency has worked with blue-chip client partners such as Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Dell, Ford, Intel, New Balance, Pfizer, and Wendy's.

Diglife /VC/ (Digilife) is a venture capital firm founded by Bobba Venkatadri. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.