duane Archives - Good News!

Video – Amy shares her wedding song story, aren’t there many coincidences that occur in our lives??

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:45:15 +0000

Amy shares her wedding song story with Good News, it was a song by Ingrid Michaelson. I asked Amy did she know who was singing a song that was being played in a Duane Reade store, she said the song was by Ingrid Michaelson. Isn’t it amazing when these coincidences occur in our lives, in Yiddish language we call them Beshirt, that they were meant to be. What do you think? Paul Sladkus

The post Video – Amy shares her wedding song story, aren’t there many coincidences that occur in our lives?? appeared first on Good News!.

Duane Reade and Walgreens 2015 Host Pre-Event Party for Red Nose Day USA on May 21 in Herald Square – It was bigger this year 2016 Congratulations All!

admin — Fri, 27 May 2016 13:53:54 +0000

WHO: Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain and Duane Reade, the most recognized drugstore chain in metropolitan New York and part of the Walgreens family of companies, will host a pre-event party for Red Nose Day USA.
WHAT: Exclusive media access and interviews/walkthroughs with Linn Jordan, Director of Marketing, Strategy and Planning for Walgreens
Red Nose Day is a campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in poverty by simply having fun and making people laugh. The pre-event will consist of music by DJ Tom Macari, a chance to win 2 tickets to the NBC & Comic Relief Red Nose Day Live Event, a Step and Repeat, free Red Nose Day branded giveaways, as well as a prize wheel. Venders include Kraft, featuring a Nut Mobile, Mr. Peanut Character and Maxwell House, Gevalia Coffee and Planters Peanuts sampling; Coca-Cola, featuring a giant Jenga game and Vitamin Water samples; and Mars, featuring a 3D Photo Booth, M&M Characters and M&M samples.
WHEN: Thursday, May 21, 2015
2pm-4pm VIP Access for Media and Walgreens Executives
4pm-7pm Open to the Public
WHERE: Herald Square Plaza (6th Ave/Broadway, between 34th and 35th Streets; in front of Macy’s)

Red Nose Day was amazing!
We raised over $31.5 million dollars for kids in need across America and around the world.

Millions of you bought Red Noses at Walgreens. Countless FUN-raisers happened across the country. And The Red Nose Day Special on NBC brought us together with the biggest stars to share a laugh and so many moving stories about children leading incredibly difficult lives.

Iconic buildings glowed red throughout the week, including the Empire State Building in NYC, the Willis Tower in Chicago, and the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles. Supporters of the cause biked 10,000 miles on The Today Show. And Red Nose Day got an overwhelming amount of love across Facebook,Twitter, Snapchat, Google and more!

Together on Red Nose Day we made a huge impact for kids who need us most.

The post Duane Reade and Walgreens 2015 Host Pre-Event Party for Red Nose Day USA on May 21 in Herald Square – It was bigger this year 2016 Congratulations All! appeared first on Good News!.

Phyllis Coven, USCIS to Host Open House at NYC Office

admin — Fri, 09 May 2014 14:29:20 +0000

Katie Tichacek, USCIS Public Affairs Officer sharers her own families story.

NEW YORK — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) New York District will welcome immigration stakeholders to an Open House on April 29. The event will be an opportunity for the local community to meet Phyllis Coven, the new district director, and employees of the busiest USCIS district in the United States.

The Open House is open to media.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 29th, 1-3 pm EST

WHERE: 26 Federal Plaza, Lower Manhattan (please use the entrance on Duane Street between Broadway and Lafayette)

CONTACT: Katie Tichacek, USCIS Public Affairs Officer, 212-264-5098, 202-420-9581(cell) katherine.tichacek@uscis.dhs.gov

The post Phyllis Coven, USCIS to Host Open House at NYC Office appeared first on Good News!.

Lincoln Financial Group

editor — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:00:00 +0000

Ģ Financial Planners/Advisors: Discover your true potential by joining our division of fee-based, independent financial planners and advisors, Lincoln Financial Network.
Ģ College graduates: Learn about our programs designed to cultivate future leaders and managers at Lincoln Financial Group.
Ģ Professional Development Program
Ģ Actuarial Development Program
Ģ All other positions: Use the Search tool to find an available position in your chosen field and location.
Ģ Benefits: Lincoln Financial Group joins other top-ranked Fortune 500 corporations in offering outstanding employee benefit packages. Lincoln Financial Group Names Duane L. Bernt Treasurer Philadelphia, March 23, 2005 Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC), the parent company of the Lincoln Financial Group of companies, today announced that Duane L. Bernt has been appointed Vice President and Treasurer, effective April 1, 2005. Bernt has served as second vice president, Corporate Planning & Development since 2002, with responsibility for merger and acquisition initiatives and corporate development activities. “Duane’s experience across multiple disciplines in the insurance industry, combined with an expansive understanding of the financial aspects of our daily operations, made him an ideal candidate for this critical position,” said Fred Crawford, senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer, Lincoln Financial Group. “His appointment is also a testimony to the bench strength within Lincoln.”
Bernt began his career with CIGNA’s Actuarial Executive Development Program in 1992, taking on assignments of increasing responsibility focused on managed health care pricing, institutional investment pricing and annuity product management and pricing. He joined Lincoln Financial Group in 1998, through the company’s acquisition of CIGNA Individual Insurance, and served as the assistant vice president of product management.
In 2001, Bernt was instrumental in the strategic development and implementation of Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD). LFD was formed to enable Lincoln to more effectively deliver its full compliment of financial solutions (i.e. annuities, investments and life insurance) to intermediaries through a single wholesaling distribution organization. He then became the head of product management for LFD until assuming his role in corporate development in 2002. “I’m eager to continue creating shareholder value while maintaining Lincoln’s reputation for the prudent management of risk,” said Bernt. Bernt is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Nebraska and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA). He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA). B
ernt is registered with the NASD and holds the Series 7 designation. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in Philadelphia, PA. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Group has consolidated assets of $116 billion as of Dec. 31, 2004, and had annual consolidated revenues of $5.4 billion in 2004. Through its wealth accumulation and protection businesses, the company provides annuities, life insurance, 401(k) and 403(b) plans, 529 college savings plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, institutional investment and financial planning and advisory services.

The post Lincoln Financial Group appeared first on Good News!.