{"id":63100,"date":"2018-08-10T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T01:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-moneygram-foundation-and-simon-says-give-break-guinness-world-record\/"},"modified":"2018-08-10T11:18:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T15:18:02","slug":"la-fundacion-moneygram-y-simon-says-give-baten-record-de-guinness-world-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-fundacion-moneygram-y-simon-says-give-baten-record-de-guinness-world-records\/","title":{"rendered":"MoneyGram Foundation and Simon Says Give Break Guinness World Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prntblns{\nBORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt\n}\n.prntar{\nTEXT-ALIGN: RIGHT\n}\n.prnsblb0{\nBORDER-LEFT:black 0pt\n}\n.prnvab{\nVERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM\n}\n.prnpl6{\nPADDING-LEFT:0.50em\n}\n.prnrbrb0{\nBORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt\n}\n.prnpr6{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prnsbtb0{\nBORDER-TOP:black 0pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 9, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer and payment services company, is excited to announce that the MoneyGram Foundation and U.S.-based, nonprofit organization Simon Says Give<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, have set a new Guinness World Record for stuffing the most backpacks with school supplies in eight hours! More than 1,000 volunteers stuffed 8,000 backpacks during the Simon Says Give High Five for Supplies<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>event at Mall of America. The backpacks will be given to children in need in <span class=\"xn-location\">Minnesota<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg711cleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg711cleft\" title=\"MoneyGram Foundation \" border=\"0\" alt=\"MoneyGram Foundation \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/293601\/MoneyGram_Foundation_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The event was made possible through a <span class=\"xn-money\">$50,000<\/span> grant from the MoneyGram Foundation to the Simon Says Give organization.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The MoneyGram Foundation is honored to support children&#8217;s education by funding the tools students need to learn and succeed in the classroom,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Joann Chatfield<\/span>, MoneyGram International&#8217;s chief marketing officer. <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Minnesota<\/span>-based employees of MoneyGram also supported the initiative by volunteering and holding a donation drive for new school supplies prior to the event. <\/p>\n<p>This is the second installment of the MoneyGram Foundation&#8217;s worldwide event series aimed at supporting children&#8217;s education while engaging MoneyGram employees through opportunities to participate and give back in the communities where they live and work. <\/p>\n<p><b><u>About MoneyGram Foundation<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>MoneyGram established the MoneyGram Foundation in 2012 to help children around the world gain access to educational facilities and learning resources. Its mission is firmly rooted in the belief that education is at the heart of better economic opportunities, healthier families and individual freedom and empowerment. The MoneyGram Foundation is focused on inspiring minds and improving lives and grants funds to deserving organizations with this mission in mind. To learn more, please visit\u00a0moneygramfoundation.org\u00a0or connect with us on\u00a0Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Simon Says Give<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Simon Says Give is a nonprofit founded by <span class=\"xn-person\">Mandi Simon<\/span> when she was 8-years old. We support\u00a0<i>Kids Celebrating Kids\u00a0<\/i>in four ways: Birthday Celebrations for kids in need, Youth Leadership opportunities, Chapter Passion Projects and our annual High Five for Supplies drive. Simon Says Give has had a direct impact on over 125,000 kids, and our goal is to impact 2 million by 2022. We could not make this happen if it wasn&#8217;t for our donors and strategic partners. To learn more, please visit our website\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/simonsaysgive.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>SimonSaysGive.org<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or connect with us on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SimonSaysGive\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Facebook<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Guinness World Records<\/b><\/p>\n<p>GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR) is the global authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the iconic annual\u00a0<i>Guinness World Records<\/i>\u00a0books have sold over 141 million copies in 21 languages and in more than 100 countries. Additionally, the\u00a0<i>Guinness World Records: Gamer&#8217;s Edition<\/i>, first published in 2007, has sold more than 4 million copies to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Guinness World Records&#8217; worldwide television programs reach over 750 million viewers annually and more than 2.7 million people subscribe to the GWR YouTube channel, which enjoys more than 264 million views per year. The GWR website receives over 19.8 million visitors annually, and we have over 14.3 million fans on Facebook.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Guinness World Records commercial sales division provides\u00a0customized\u00a0consultancy services for some of the world&#8217;s top brands and agencies to help place record breaking at the heart of their marketing campaigns, employee-engagement programs, and live and experiential events.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Mall of America<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mall of America has earned a national reputation for entertaining guests. From musical acts to celebrity book signings to fashion shows, Mall of America is the <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span> of the Midwest. Mall of America is one of the top tourist destinations in the country as well as one of the most recognizable brands. To learn more, please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mallofamerica.com\/home\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>MallofAmerica.com<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or connect with us on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MallofAmerica\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Facebook.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable2a1d\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">MEDIA CONTACT for MoneyGram Foundation Michelle Buckalew<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prnsbtb0 prnrbrb0 prnvab prnsbtb0 prntar prnpl6 prnsblb0 prnpr6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:media@moneygram.com\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@moneygram.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">214-979-1418 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">MEDIA CONTACTS for Simon Says Give<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Mandi Simon, Founder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dina Simon, President<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">651-747-7568<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">651-270-1118<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Mandi@simonsaysgive.org\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mandi@simonsaysgive.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Dina@simonsaysgive.org\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dina@simonsaysgive.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/293601\/MoneyGram_Foundation_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/293601\/MoneyGram_Foundation_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  MoneyGram Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 9, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer and payment services company, is excited to announce that the MoneyGram Foundation and U.S.-based, nonprofit organization Simon Says Give<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, have set a new Guinness World Record for stuffing the most backpacks with school supplies in eight hours! 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