Giving back to local & global communities
Clarion understands the important role communities play in helping host our live events, and we want to return the favor.
Clarion has established the charitable group Clarion Cares™ to support organizations that align with our core values: care, respect, service, compassion, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. The Clarion Cares mission is to collaborate with the industries we serve and together give back to local and global communities which host our live events.
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In 2023, Clarion Cares won the Innovation Award for Giving Back at the TSNN Awards held in San Juan, PR.
EVENT INITIATIVES
+ Supporting Sasha Bruce Youthwork
+ Funds raised through QR codes placed on floor for fans to scan and donate
+ Promotional booth for Sasha Bruce Youthwork provided to spread the good work to fans during the event
+ Supporting Three-Square Las Vegas
+ 6,600+ lbs of food were collected
+ Donations received at the end of the event from various food sampling exhibitors in support of Clarion Cares
+ Supporting A Window Between Worlds
+ Attendees were able to make direct donations via QR codes on lobby signage
+ Donations directly support hundreds of direct service organizations across the US to incorporate creative expression into their work with trauma survivors.
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+ Supporting Splashes of Hope
+ Attendees were invited to come to the space during show floor hours and fill in a large mural to be given to University of Nevada's Children's Trauma Unit
+ Supporting Marian's Attic
+ Over a hundred books and playing cards were collected as well as dozens of plush gifts with personality
+ Donations received at the event in support of Clarion Cares from various exhibitors, including our largest exhibitors, AdventureKeen and Punchkins
+ Supporting City Harvest
+ 2,200+lb of coffee, milk, snacks, and overall produce were collected from show exhibitors to help support New Yorkers experiencing hunger
+ In partnership with Clearspeed, supporting The Hillsborough Education Foundation
+ Several boxes of show bags, napkins, lanyards, and wristbands were packaged and sent to teachers and students in need
+ The show worked with with Blessing in a Backpack, putting together backpacks with non-perishable meal items to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children located in the Tampa area who might otherwise go hungry
+ Supporting the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
+ $10,000 committed to help support first responders and public safety organizations by providing lifesaving equipment, prevention education, scholarships, and disaster relief
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