Westlake, Texas – September 15, 2026 -- Animal health company Virbac is inviting pet owners, veterinary professionals and animal advocates to nominate a shelter, rescue or nonprofit for its Every Pet Project donation program, which awards $2,500 each to two animal welfare organizations every month.

Anyone can submit a nomination once a day through the program's website, and any 501(c)(3) registered shelter, rescue or animal welfare nonprofit in the United States qualifies.

Aßlar – September 13, 2026 -- Relationship coaches Jonathan Makkonen and Janine Förster argue that a respectful breakup starts long before any divorce paperwork is filed, not after it. The pair, founders of coaching practice Das Relationship, say the decisions couples make during a healthy relationship determine whether a later separation turns into years of conflict or a manageable transition.

Irvine, Calif. – September 12, 2026 -- LA Fitness will host its first-ever 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb from September 11-13 at select clubs nationwide, inviting participants to climb 110 flights of stairs on StairMaster machines in tribute to the World Trade Center's 110 stories.

The event, organized by operator Fitness International, LLC, is open to members, guests, local first responders, and community members. Some locations may feature firefighter appearances, special fitness classes, live DJs, and local vendors alongside the stair-climb challenge.

Cincinnati – September 12, 2026 -- Penn Station Sandwiches, recently rebranded from Penn Station East Coast Subs, has relaunched its annual Deals for Down Syndrome fundraising campaign, letting guests donate $5 for a coupon booklet worth more than $30 in offers.

The chain matches every dollar raised, doubling the impact of customer donations, with proceeds benefiting Down Syndrome Associations across the country. The campaign has surpassed $2 million in total support to date, according to founder Jeff Osterfeld.

Sheboygan Falls, Wis. – September 11, 2026 -- Johnsonville is running "Sausage" as a mock candidate for "Dinner 2026," a campaign built on new Harris Poll research showing Americans are worn out by both politics and nightly meal decisions.

Cologne – September 11, 2026 -- Rescue dogs got a shot at new homes at a Bark Date event held on September 6 at Beethovenpark in Cologne, where TV presenter Laura Wontorra and dog expert Jochen Bendel helped connect shelter animals with potential adopters.

Chicago – September 11, 2026 -- The city of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson are bringing back the Chicago River Swim for a second year, expanding the event from 500 to 750 qualified swimmers and reviving "The Big Jump" as part of a three-day weekend from September 18 to 20, 2026. Registration is open now at ChicagoRiverSwim.org for both the swim and the jump.

Fairfax, Va. – September 11, 2026 -- Three in four adults believe fear of exposure stops people with substance use disorder from seeking treatment, according to a new survey from Inova Health System.

Munich – September 11, 2026 -- RTLZWEI airs a new double episode of its social documentary series "Hartz, Rot, Gold" on September 8, 2026, at 8:15 p.m., with the episode available seven days earlier on RTL+.

Cologne – September 09, 2026 -- Social-impact brand share and RTL Deutschland have launched a joint campaign to support equal opportunities for children, centered on a new share x RTL snack bar sold at six major German retailers.

Every bar purchased triggers a donation from the "Stiftung RTL - Wir helfen Kindern e.V." to breakfast4Kids e.V., a nonprofit that provides a healthy breakfast to roughly 1,400 children daily across 35 schools and daycare centers in the Aachen and Cologne region.