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PROJECT HEALTHY MINDS SETS THE STAGE FOR ITS FOURTH ANNUAL WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY GALA ON OCTOBER 8TH AND FIFTH ANNUAL WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 10TH; SIGNATURE EVENTS TO BE HELD AT NEW YORK’S SPRING STUDIOS

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Free to The Public, World’s Largest Mental Health Day Festival Reveals Mainstage Sessions with NBA Champion Karl-Anthony Towns, Actor, Host and Author Terry Crews, #1 New York Times Bestseller & Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt, Nina Westbrook, Licensed Therapist, and More

Gala, Hosted by Carson Daly, Co-Anchor of NBC’s “Today” and Host of “The Voice,” To Honor Chris Barbin, Founder and CEO of Tercera with the 2026 “Humanitarian of The Year,” Nespresso as “Corporate Visionary of the Year”

Previously announced TV Creator Bill Lawrence Honored as “Storyteller of the Year”; Naeem Khan, The Evening’s Artistic Curator and Fashion Designer to The Stars, To Unveil Beyond the Glitter, An Interactive Installation Highlighting The Intersection of Fashion And Mental Health; DJ Samantha Ronson to Bring Her Signature Sound To The Nonprofit’s Gala

Festival To Feature Full Day of Conversations, Movement, Music, Creativity and Immersive Experiences with Fitness Influencers and Puppies to Foster Community and Connection

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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Project Healthy Minds, the leading mental health tech nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services across the United States, today announced new details for its two highly anticipated annual events: its fourth annual World Mental Health Day Gala on Thursday, October 8th; and its fifth annual World Mental Health Day Festival, taking place Saturday, October 10. Both events will be held at New York City’s Spring Studios.

FESTIVAL NEWS
Free to the public, the fifth annual gathering, held on Saturday, October 10th, is grounded in six pillars: Connect, Move, Restore, Reflect, Create and Care. Considered the world’s largest public event on World Mental Health Day, the festivities unite world-renowned thought leaders, celebrities, authors and sports personalities for a full day of conversations and experiences addressing what has been called “the defining public health issue of our time.”

Attendees will have an opportunity to connect and engage in conversations tackling some of the most urgent and culturally relevant questions surrounding mental health today. The dynamic lineup of changemakers and visionaries onsite includes: Karl-Anthony Towns, NBA Champion and New York Knicks star whose personal conversation will be moderated by Rich Kleiman, Boardroom Co-Founder and CEO; Terry Crews, actor, host, author and Global Ambassador of Wellbeing for Wellhub; Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Anxious Generation”; Nina Westbrook, licensed marriage and family therapist, former college athlete and Founder. Hands-on activations and fitness classes will be led Sydney Miller, founder and CEO of HOUSEWORK; Kelsey Wells, global fitness trainer & mental health advocate; Becs Gentry, Peloton Instructor and ultramarathon runner; Timm Chiusano, author; Joe Gonzales, founder of Brooklyn Stroll Club; Jack Bauer, certified breathwork facilitator, mindfulness coach and fitness instructor; plus an award-winning puppy yoga class hosted by Puppy Sphere™. More to be announced!

Timely sessions will explore mental health through the lens of music, motherhood, entertainment, identity, performance and technology. Panels will include: “Turning Tragedy Into Triumph: New York Knicks Star & NBA Champion Karl-Anthony Towns on Grief, Loss, and High Performance,” “What Tech Crowds Out” with Jonathan Haidt and “Who Am I Now: Getting Ready for Change” with Terry Crews. Additional sessions and workshops to be announced. 

Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival 2026 is sponsored by Propel, Nespresso, ENOUGH, World of Hyatt, lululemon, and Wellhub.

GALA NEWS
On the evening of Thursday, October 8, Project Healthy Minds will host its fourth annual World Mental Health Day Gala at New York’s Spring Studios. The event supports the nonprofit’s mission to connect over 10 million Americans with mental health services over the next decade.

Hosted by Carson Daly, co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY,” host and producer of NBC’s “The Voice,” and a member of Project Healthy Minds Board of Directors, the special evening will feature the presentation of Project Healthy Minds’ annual honors including Chris Barbin, Founder and CEO of Tercera, will receive the Project Healthy Minds Humanitarian of the Year Award; Nespresso will receive the Project Healthy Minds Corporate Visionary of the Year Award; and as previously announced, Bill Lawrence, who serves as the executive producer of five TV series including “Shrinking,” “Ted Lasso,” “Scrubs,” “Rooster” and “Bad Monkey,” will receive the 2026 Project Healthy Minds Storyteller of the Year Award, presented by 2024’s honoree Michael D. Ratner, Founder & CEO of OBB, CEO of Fanatics Studios, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman of rhode and Gala Dinner Chair. Renowned DJ Samantha Ronson will provide the evening’s soundtrack with a high-energy set, with special guests including Jack Goldburg, founder of Jack’s Dining Room & Yes Chef Group and more. The event will also feature a special to be announced musical performance.

Adding a special dimension to the evening, Naeem Khan, world-renowned fashion designer and the Gala’s Artistic Curator, will bring to life his interactive “Beyond the Glitter” installation, an immersive exploration of the intersection of fashion and mental health. Known for his work with Beyoncé, the Kardashians, Sabrina Carpenter, Priyanka Chopra and Michelle Obama, Khan will use fashion, light and visual storytelling to examine the tension between outward radiance and the inner realities we all carry and invite guests to consider what exists beneath the surface, and how the way we see ourselves can shape the way we experience the world.

2026 Dinner Chairs include OBB’s Ratner and his wife Lauren Ratner, Co-Founder, rhode; co-anchor of TODAY and NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent Savannah Guthrie and her husband, Mike Feldman, Partner, Co-Chairman, North America, FGS Global; Joseph and Jacqui Canney, Chief People and AI Enablement Officer, ServiceNow; Kalen Irsay Jackson, Owner & Chief Brand Officer, Indianapolis Colts; Motive Partners Chair Jeff Yabuki who with his wife Gail, direct the Yabuki Family Foundation; Rich Kleiman, Co-Founder & CEO, Boardroom, and his wife Jana Kleiman; Joanne and Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Moelis & Company; CEO, Thrive Hospitality and famed event planner Colin Cowie and Daniel Peuscovich; Jennifer Koman, Founder, The Little Things, and Jim Koman, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, ElmTree Funds; PepsiCo Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer Becky Schmitt; former president of Marc Jacobs, Carolyn Risoli; and Joe Silvestri, Co-Founder, Managing Partner & Head of Industrials, Court Square Capital; ESPN college sports reporter Jessica Sims, influential fitness expert, speaker and instructor; Ronnie and Michael Kassan, Founder, 3C Ventures; Marc Jacobs’ Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Digital, Kristin Patrick; Bushra and Atif Zaim, Deputy Chair and Managing Principal, KPMG U.S.; and digital content creator Kat Stickler.

Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Gala is sponsored by PepsiCo and OBB.

Phillip Schermer, Project Healthy Minds Founder and CEO, said: “Mental health is not one issue among many facing modern culture. It’s the thread running through every other question we’re asking about who we are and where we’re going.” He added, “You cannot understand this century through its technology, politics, or economics alone. You have to understand its mindset. That is what we gather to do: put the loneliness epidemic and the return of the run club on the same stage, because they’re the same story told twice. Once as the wound, once as the healing. And we do it free and open to anyone, because you don’t need a diagnosis to belong in this room.”

Gala host and Project Healthy Minds Board of Directors member Carson Daly added: “Every fall, this community reminds me why I keep showing up for this work. The Festival and Gala have grown into something bigger than an event. They’re proof that when people talk openly about mental health, real change follows. I’m honored to serve on this Board and grateful to everyone who gives their time, energy and resources to keep this movement going.”

Past Festival and Gala participants and honorees have included Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Demi Lovato, Sophia Bush, Arianna Huffington, Katie Couric, Chance the Rapper, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Sanaa Lathan, Dr. Becky Kennedy and more.

Additional honorees, presenters and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

ABOUT PROJECT HEALTHY MINDS:
Project Healthy Minds is a Millennial & Gen Z-driven mental health tech nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services across the United States for every community. Project Healthy Minds focuses on three programmatic areas: (1) destigmatizing mental health by mobilizing culture-makers; (2) expanding access to mental health services through the world’s first free digital mental health marketplace; and (3) advocating for innovative workplace investments in employee mental health. Project Healthy Minds’ programmatic initiatives have served more than 500,000 people. For more information, visit www.projecthealthyminds.com.

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FerenComm on behalf of Project Healthy Minds
TeamPHM@ferencomm.com

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in the U.S.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces five of many new Club Offers for Club Members in the U.S.

50% OFF—MAUI CONDO ANYTIME THROUGH JUNE
Stay on Maui’s renowned Kaanapali Beach in a spacious, fully equipped condo that sleeps four. Daily breakfast and Maui Ocean Center aquarium tickets are included. For $1499, go anytime through June and save over $1600.
 $139—VATICAN CHEF’S 7-COURSE DINNER FOR 2
For 10 years, Chef Salvo Lo Castro cooked at the Vatican for Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Now, experience his 7-course Sicilian-Mediterranean tasting menu for two in New York City.$1699—TULUM 5-STAR ALL-INCLUSIVE FOR 2 WITH UPGRADE
Spend 3 nights (or more) at the luxurious Conrad Tulum, where nine dining options include a Michelin-recommended restaurant. Two guests stay in an upgraded ocean view room with meals, drinks and spa perks. We save $1600.$899—AZORES: 6 NIGHTS, FLIGHTS & CAR
Explore São Miguel’s volcanic lakes, thermal waters and dramatic coastline with your own rental car. Nonstop flights, six nights at an upscale Hilton, daily breakfast and spa access are included.50% OFF—HOLIDAY STAYS AT FAIRMONT SAN FRANCISCO
This iconic Nob Hill hotel is at its most festive in November–December. Complete with a life-size gingerbread house, 23-foot Christmas tree and rooftop winter faire. Club Members save 50% on 2+ night stays. Nightly rates are $193–$253 including fees.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travelers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

Media Contact: 
Jonathan Jones – New York
jjones@travelzoo.com

 

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Verus® Research, Radiance Technologies Subsidiary, Appoints COO Daniel Treibel to Company’s First-Ever President

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Radiance Technologies, a 100% employee-owned prime contractor, announced today that Verus Research, its wholly owned subsidiary based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has appointed Daniel O. Treibel as the company’s first President, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Mr. Treibel, currently the Chief Operating Officer, will lead Verus Research through its next stage of innovation and growth.

 “Daniel has the right skills, insights, and leadership to take Verus Research though its next stage of growth. I’m excited for the company’s future with his guidance in this key role,” said current Chief Executive Officer of Verus Research, Grady L. Patterson IV.

Mr. Treibel joined Verus Research in 2014 and has served as a systems engineer, technical director, senior director and, since October 2021, Chief Operating Officer. He holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of New Mexico.

Mr. Treibel’s promotion to president comes at an important time for Verus Research. CEO Grady Patterson has been called to overseas duty with the South Carolina Air National Guard, where he will serve as a squadron commander in support of U.S. operations. Grady will remain CEO during his approximately six-month deployment, with Dan providing leadership and continuity in his new role as president. Following his deployment, Grady will return to an enterprise-level role at Radiance.

“Grady has led Verus Research through an important period of growth while building a culture where employees and customers can thrive,” said Bill Bailey, CEO of Radiance Technologies. “We are proud to support him as he answers the call to serve and look forward to bringing his leadership and experience to Radiance when he returns.”

About Radiance Technologies:

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned prime contractor founded in 1999 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Radiance has over 1200 employee-owners across the United States serving the Department of War, the national intelligence community, and other government agencies. From concepts to capabilities, Radiance leads the way in developing customer-focused solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, systems engineering, prototyping, and integration, as well as operational and strategic intelligence, including scientific and technical intelligence. For more information, please visit www.radiancetech.com.

About Verus® Research
Headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M., Verus Research is a team of scientists and engineers specializing in the research and development of electromagnetic technology, lasers, microwaves, radio frequency communication, multidisciplinary systems integration, and nuclear systems analysis. The company’s services include advanced research and technology, modeling and simulation architecture, tactical systems development and testing and strategic systems engineering. Performing in-depth analysis of current and future technologies and transforming complex theory into real-world solutions, Verus Research’s clients include defense contractors, military organizations and the armed services, aerospace organizations, technology companies and the national laboratories. Visit Verus Research’s website at Verusresearch.net and follow the company on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Media Contact:
Julia Parrish
Director, Strategic Branding & Communications
julia.parrish@radiancetech.com 

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Haymaker Acquisition Corp V Completes $287,500,000 Initial Public Offering

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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Haymaker Acquisition Corp V (the “Company”) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 28,750,000 units, which includes 3,750,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in full. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $287,500,000. The Company’s units began trading on September 17, 2026, on The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “HYACU.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one-third of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share of the Company at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities constituting the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on NYSE under the symbols “HYAC” and “HYACW,” respectively. Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering (including the exercise of the over-allotment option) and a simultaneous private placement of warrants, $287,500,000 (or $10.00 per unit sold in the offering) was placed in trust.

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry or at any stage of its corporate evolution. The Company’s primary focus will be on companies in the industrial, consumer and consumer-related products and services industries.

The Company’s management team is led by Christopher Bradley, its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Company’s board of directors includes Christopher Bradley, Brian Shimko, Harris Heyer, Walter McLallen, William Heyer and James Heyer.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and William Blair are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Roth Capital Partners is acting as co-manager of the offering.

A registration statement relating to the securities was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 16, 2026. The offering has been made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022, or by email at prospectus@cantor.com; William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attn: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, by telephone at 1-800-621-0687 or by email at: prospectus@williamblair.com; or by accessing the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” including with respect to the search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated.

Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contacts
Haymaker Acquisition Corp V
cbradley@mistralequity.com
Attn: Christopher Bradley

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