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Building Community Locally and Globally: Aramark Employees Participate in Global Day of Service

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Building Community Locally and Globally: Aramark Employees Participate in Global Day of Service

2025-04-08 19:33 Last Updated At:19:51

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 8, 2025--

Employees from Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, give back to their local communities all year long through the company’s flagship volunteer program, Aramark Building Community. As a part of this program, on Thursday, April 10, Aramark volunteers across the globe will join together in an annual day of service, Aramark Building Community Day (ABC Day).

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“Aramark is a hospitality company at its core,” said Debbie Albert, Senior Vice President of Aramark Corporate Affairs. “Intentionally giving back to the communities where we live and work is just another way our employees embody Aramark’s core values and strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet.”

More than 3,000 volunteers in 13 countries will participate in projects addressing critical needs and positively impacting communities by providing hospitality industry employment opportunities, increasing access to food, and encouraging environmental stewardship—just as they have done for more than a decade.

This ABC Day, Aramark volunteers will participate in projects benefiting more than 120 local communities in the United States, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Northern Ireland, and South Korea.

Among the projects are:

“The dedication and passion of our volunteers is truly remarkable,” said Kirsten Markovich, Community Relations Director. “As an extension of Aramark’s year-round efforts to strengthen local communities, we unite our global workforce to volunteer every year on ABC Day, engaging thousands to dedicate their time, energy, and expertise to service projects in their community. We are grateful for our community partners who allow us to share in their service and make an impact locally.”

Additionally, hundreds of volunteers will participate in virtual events, engaging team members at multiple Aramark locations. These events will support sustainable projects and provide a creative and collaborative opportunity for volunteers to give back no matter their physical location.

Since its launch, ABC Day has created volunteer experiences for thousands and has supported 2.1 million people globally. Learn more about some of Aramark’s incredible volunteers by reading their profiles featured in Aramark’s Newsroom.

About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 16 countries around the world with food and facilities management. Because of our hospitality culture, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Employees from Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, give back to their local communities by committing to an annual day of volunteering on Aramark Building Community Day (ABC Day), the company’s global day of service. More than 3000 volunteers in 13 countries will participate in projects addressing critical needs and impacting communities by providing hospitality industry employment opportunities, increasing access to food, and encouraging environmental stewardship—just as they have done for more than a decade.

Employees from Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, give back to their local communities by committing to an annual day of volunteering on Aramark Building Community Day (ABC Day), the company’s global day of service. More than 3000 volunteers in 13 countries will participate in projects addressing critical needs and impacting communities by providing hospitality industry employment opportunities, increasing access to food, and encouraging environmental stewardship—just as they have done for more than a decade.

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Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby Awards

2025-04-22 21:07 Last Updated At:21:11

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Rihanna,Travis Kelce and Simone Biles all won honors at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced winners Tuesday in a variety of categories. The 29th annual ceremony will take place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on May 12.

The Webby Entrepreneur of the Year Award went to Snoop Dogg for breaking through as a versatile businessman with Death Row Records along with two alcohol brands, an ice cream and cannabis brands. Walton Goggins won best actor award for his performances across streaming projects including “The White Lotus,” “The Righteous Gemstones” and “Fallout.”

The ceremony will be hosted by comedian-actor Ilana Glazer and will honor major brands and platforms including Nike, Netflix, Letterboxd and Apple. Dr. Fei-Fei Li will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to artificial intelligence and leadership in advancing human-centered AI.

“This year’s winners represent a masterclass of creativity and innovation," said Jesse Feister, executive director for the Webby Media Group. "They’ve harnessed the power of the Internet to drive change, spark conversations and connect us in new ways. With the introduction of new categories, these creators are being recognized for shaping the future of the digital world.”

The awards started in 1996 by recognizing websites. They have grown to embrace new technologies, from apps and software to social media and games.

Google won their first-ever Brand of the Year achievement. NBCUniversal was honored for being best Media Company.

Special achievement recipients include Amelia Dimoldenberg, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Jools Lebron, Marcello Hernández, the MeidasTouch Podcast and Norman Teague.

Other winners include Lady Gaga for her website, Mariah Carey's “It's Time” partnership with KAY Jewelers, RuPaul's “Drag Race: The Pit Stop," Lamar's “Not Like Us” music video and Brian Cox's “Brian Cox Goes to College.”

Some mission-driven organizations that won included The Elton John AIDS Foundation, National Immigration Law Center and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

This year marked a new suite of categories that shed a spotlight on the booming creator economy and growing influence of creators. Some of the winners included Zach King, Caleb Simpson and Jameis Winston.

Online: https://www.webbyawards.com

FILE - Snoop Dogg attends the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Snoop Dogg attends the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Snoop Dogg performs a DJ set as "DJ Snoopadelic" during the "Concerts In Your Car" series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Ventura, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

FILE - Snoop Dogg performs a DJ set as "DJ Snoopadelic" during the "Concerts In Your Car" series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Ventura, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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