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Cupertino Chamber President Claudio Bono Invited to White House with GiveaRoof 3-Year Plan to End Homelessness

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WASHINGTON, D.C, United States, September 2nd, 2026, FinanceWire

GiveaRoof.org founder presents a private-sector model built around Welcome Centers, shared intake, coordinated nonprofit resources, healthcare partnerships, hotel capacity, and donated travel rewards

Claudio Bono, President of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and founder of GiveaRoof.org, was invited to the White House this week to present a privately funded proposal aimed at ending street homelessness in the United States within three years without introducing new taxes.

The proposal centers on a national network of Welcome Centers, a shared intake and case-management system, medical and behavioral-health referrals, short-term hotel placement for screened participants, and donated airline miles, hotel points, and credit-card rewards to support transportation and temporary accommodation.

Rather than replacing existing organizations, the GiveaRoof.org model would coordinate participating nonprofits, healthcare providers, hotels, and other partners through one system designed to reduce duplicated services and provide greater accountability for funding, donated resources, and individual outcomes.

“Three years. That is the clock,” said Claudio Bono, founder of GiveaRoof.org and president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. “Welcome Centers and a shared database come first, with hotels reserved for people who have been screened and prepared. Those who need clinical care should be connected with professionals who can provide the treatment they need. The goal is a measurable domestic policy achievement that does not require new taxes.”

United Airlines Partnership Puts the Model Into Action

A central component of the proposal is already being tested through GiveaRoof.org’s relationship with United Airlines. In June, the organization announced an official partnership through United’s MileagePlus Miles on a Mission program, creating a dedicated channel for members to donate miles.

A 30-day initiative generated more than 500,000 donated miles, demonstrating public willingness to contribute unused travel assets through a straightforward mechanism.

“One founder. One airline partnership. More than half a million miles,” said Claudio Bono, founder of GiveaRoof.org and president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. “Now imagine extending that opportunity across airlines, hotels, credit-card rewards programs, corporations, and millions of individual account holders.”

Bono is also advocating for changes to Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code that would allow qualifying corporate donations of airline miles and hotel loyalty points to receive charitable-deduction treatment based on fair market value. The proposed change is intended to encourage airlines, hotel groups, and other loyalty-program operators to redirect unused rewards toward shelter and related services.

How the GiveaRoof.org Model Would Work

Bono’s three-year proposal is organized around five connected components intended to move individuals from the street toward appropriate shelter, treatment, and longer-term stability:

·      Centralized Welcome Centers and intake: One coordinated record for each participant to reduce repeated intake and case-management work.

·      Clinical screening and referrals: People requiring mental-health, substance-use, or other clinical intervention would be connected with qualified healthcare providers.

·      Temporary hotel accommodation: Screened participants considered ready for hotel placement could receive short-term stays supported by donated resources and participating organizations.

·      Coordinated transition services: Case management would focus on employment, transportation, family reconnection, treatment, and pathways toward stable housing.

·      Private-sector resources and accountability: Donated travel rewards and other resources would be tracked alongside expenditures and participant outcomes.

Welcome Centers would also provide food, showers, clothing, grooming, and other basic assistance before participants transition to hotels, healthcare providers, or other appropriate programs.

“Screen, prepare, place, treat, and track,” said Claudio Bono, founder of GiveaRoof.org and president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. “Welcome Centers take care of people first. The medical community handles those who need care. Hotels receive guests who are ready for that environment, and every participating organization can see where the individual is in the process.”

 

The 10-Night Stay That Helped Shape the Proposal

Bono traces part of the GiveaRoof.org concept to an experience involving a man living on the street in Cupertino. Using his own rewards points, Bono funded a 10-night hotel stay that included temporary accommodation, food, and internet access. By the eighth night, the man had reconnected with his family and later left to reunite with them.

The experience led Bono, a hospitality executive who manages two Silicon Valley hotels, to consider how unused hotel inventory and loyalty rewards could support homelessness programs on a larger scale. In his view, temporary accommodation can become an intervention point when combined with family reconnection, employment assistance, clinical treatment, or a pathway to permanent housing.

A Coordinated and Accountable National Proposal

GiveaRoof.org’s proposal calls for participating service providers to share information and resources through a coordinated case-management structure. Bono argues that this could reduce instances in which multiple organizations separately perform intake and related services for the same person while making it easier to follow how resources are used.

“If money cannot be followed, it should not be spent,” said Claudio Bono, founder of GiveaRoof.org and president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. “We need to know who was helped, what resources were used, and whether that person moved off the street. The hotels, nonprofits, medical expertise, and donated resources already exist. The challenge is bringing those pieces together in one accountable system with a deadline.”

Bono has detailed the ideas underlying GiveaRoof.org in his book, The Homelessness Fix: How to Save the World While Everyone Else Argues About It. According to ranking information provided by Bono, the book reached No. 1 in several Amazon Kindle categories related to poverty, social policy, philanthropy, and social work between December 2025 and August 2026.

The White House presentation represents the latest stage in Bono’s effort to move the proposal from advocacy toward national implementation. He maintains that its three-year objective is deliberately ambitious and should be evaluated against measurable outcomes. 

About Claudio Bono

Claudio Bono is a Cupertino resident, President of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, President of the Cupertino Historical Society, a Commissioner on the City of Cupertino Parks & Recreation Commission, and a member of the city’s Economic Development Committee. He serves as Hotel Managing Director of The Cupertino Hotel and The Grand Hotel Sunnyvale for De Anza Properties.

Bono is the founder of the 501(c)(3) GiveaRoof.org and author of The Homelessness Fix: How to Save the World While Everyone Else Argues About It. GiveaRoof.org focuses on using private-sector resources, donated travel rewards, coordinated services, and temporary accommodation as components of its proposed approach to homelessness.

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Apateon Press Launches Free Republishing Program for Out-of-Print and Reverted-Rights Books

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New program offers selected authors republication at no cost, along with a media campaign announcing each book’s return to the market

United States, 26th Oct 2026 — Apateon Press today announced the launch of its Republishing Program, which helps authors bring previously published books back to readers. The program is offered free of charge to authors of selected backlist titles and books whose rights have reverted to them.

Apateon Press Launches Free Republishing Program for Out-of-Print and Reverted-Rights Books

Books go out of print for many reasons. A publisher may discontinue a title, a publishing agreement may end, or a book may simply become unavailable over time. Authors in that position often hold the rights to their work but lack the production resources or the visibility to return it to the market. The Republishing Program is intended to address that gap.

For books accepted into the program, Apateon will prepare a new edition of the book, publish it on Amazon.com, and make it available for retail sales. Authors can add new material to the republished version, such as interviews or author insights. Apateon may organize a media campaign to announce its return to the market as part of the book’s republication. The work required will depend on the condition of the existing manuscript, cover, and production files. There are no author fees or later chargebacks for the republication program.

“We are in dialogue with authors with established followings, but whose books have reverted to them or gone out of print,” said Hugh Taylor, President of Apateon Press. “We can put titles back in front of those audiences without requiring the authors to pay a fee for the service. This was once a prohibitively expensive proposition, but recent advances in digital publishing make free republishing feasible for books that have an audience.”

The program is open to authors in several situations, including those who:

  • published with a traditional publisher and have since had the rights revert to them;
  • hold the necessary rights to an out-of-print title;
  • previously self-published a book and wish to bring it back to market; or
  • have a backlist of titles they would like to make available again.

Each title will be considered individually. Confirmation of the necessary rights is essential, and the availability of suitable publication materials will help determine the feasibility of republication. Republication is subject to eligibility, rights verification, and agreement on the scope of the service. 

Authors or their representatives interested in the program may learn more and schedule a conversation with Apateon Press at https://apateonpress.com/republishing/.

About Apateon Press

Apateon Press is an independent publishing company dedicated to bringing distinctive voices and compelling ideas to readers. The company publishes books designed to engage readers, challenge assumptions, and contribute to meaningful conversations.

For more information, visit https://apateonpress.com.

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Widgets & Web Launches AI-Operated Investor Relations Websites for Public Companies at a Fixed $299 per Month

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Miami, Florida, United States, October 24th, 2026, FinanceWire

Widgets & Web, the investor relations website provider trusted by more than 500 public companies, SPACs, and IPO-stage firms, today announced AI-operated investor relations websites: complete, custom IR sites designed, built and maintained through AI-driven operations, at a single fixed price of $299 per month, billed annually at $3,588. The company says its operations run entirely on AI with zero employees, an operating model it describes as a first for the investor relations website industry.

Every site includes live stock price data, automated SEC filings from EDGAR, press release feeds, investor email alerts, corporate governance pages, and presentations and events sections. Sites are built for ADA and WCAG compliance, with an accessibility widget on every page. The subscription covers design, hosting, security monitoring, and unlimited updates and support, with no setup fees, no design fees, and no per-change charges.

Every site is built, hosted, maintained and controlled on Widgets & Web’s own proprietary platform: no WordPress, PHP, third-party content management systems or plugin dependencies to maintain. The company says this removes the upkeep and plugin maintenance that come with third-party platforms.

“Public companies have spent decades paying agency retainers and five-figure design bills for websites their investors visit for one thing: accurate, current information,” said Steve Yakubov, CEO and co-founder of Widgets & Web. “We build the entire IR site, keep every feed live around the clock, and deliver it at a price any issuer can approve in one meeting.”

Widgets & Web delivers the first draft of a new IR website within 24 hours of sign-up. Each IR site runs on a dedicated subdomain managed by Widgets & Web.

About Widgets & Web

Widgets & Web is a Miami-based investor relations website provider for public companies, SPACs and IPO-stage firms. The company designs, hosts and manages IR websites on its own proprietary platform, with automated SEC filing and press release feeds, live stock data, governance pages and investor email alerts, and has served more than 500 public companies. Learn more at www.widgetsandweb.com.

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Thomas Berkley and Nexus Acquisition Group Outline AI Agency Partnership Approach in Cleveland

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United States, 24th Oct 2026— Thomas Berkley, founder of Nexus Acquisition Group, is advancing a partnership-focused approach to developing and operating artificial intelligence-powered agency businesses. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the company works with a limited number of individuals, combining business-specific assessment, infrastructure development, and ongoing operations to establish AI-powered agency businesses.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into business operations, entrepreneurs are exploring ways to build companies around technology-enabled services. Nexus Acquisition Group addresses this opportunity through a model that extends beyond standalone software or technology implementation, with the company working directly alongside partners throughout the development and operation of their businesses.

The company’s approach centers on three stages: assess, build, and operate. Each engagement begins with evaluating the systems required for a specific business, continues with developing the necessary infrastructure, and extends into ongoing operations alongside the partner. This framework provides a defined process for individuals interested in building an agency business around AI-powered capabilities.

Thomas Berkley Leads Nexus Acquisition Group’s Partnership Model

Thomas Berkley founded Nexus Acquisition Group with a focus on building and operating AI-powered agency businesses through direct collaboration with partners. His background includes service in the United States Air Force and experience with AI-driven business systems and agency operations.

Berkley’s involvement is a central part of the company’s model. Rather than limiting its role to an initial consultation or infrastructure setup, Nexus Acquisition Group works with partners throughout the engagement. This continued involvement connects business planning, system development, and operational execution within a single working relationship.

For entrepreneurs evaluating Nexus Acquisition Cleveland, the company’s Cleveland base and its defined partnership process provide a starting point for understanding how engagements are structured. The company works with partners across the United States, with individual arrangements determined by the requirements of each business.

Nexus Acquisition AI Agency Program Follows a Three-Stage Framework

The Nexus Acquisition AI agency program is structured around assessing business requirements, building operational infrastructure, and supporting ongoing business activity. The process is designed to account for the specific needs of each agency rather than applying an identical technical setup to every engagement.

During the assessment stage, the company evaluates the systems needed to support the proposed business. This step helps establish the operational requirements and identify the infrastructure necessary for the agency’s intended activities.

The build stage focuses on developing that infrastructure. Depending on the requirements of the business, relevant systems may include AI-driven voice and messaging tools, customer relationship management platforms, and client acquisition systems. The objective is to establish the operational foundation needed to run the agency.

The third stage involves ongoing operation. Nexus Acquisition Group continues working with the partner after the initial infrastructure has been developed, maintaining a collaborative relationship as the business operates. The scope and duration of this work depend on the individual engagement.

By connecting these stages, the company approaches agency development as an ongoing business process rather than a one-time technology installation.

A Collaborative Structure for AI Agency Development

Building an agency around artificial intelligence involves more than selecting tools. Business owners must also consider how technology fits into their workflows, how systems are maintained, and how day-to-day operations are organized. A coordinated approach can help bring these requirements into a more consistent operating framework.

Nexus Acquisition Group’s model places collaboration at the center of this process. Partners work directly with the company’s team from the initial build through ongoing operation, while the systems and engagement structure are tailored to the particular business.

This approach may be relevant to individuals exploring AI-powered agency ownership who prefer a working relationship that includes both infrastructure development and operational involvement. Rather than presenting its services solely as access to software, the company describes its role as building and operating agency businesses in partnership with a limited number of individuals.

The model also recognizes that the requirements of an agency can differ according to its business objectives and operating needs. For this reason, engagements are structured individually, with the scope, terms, and timeline defined through an agreement between the company and the partner.

Nexus Acquisition Agency Partnership Opportunities

A Nexus Acquisition agency partnership provides a framework for discussing the development and operation of an AI-powered agency business. The company’s approach brings together assessment, implementation, and continuing operational involvement, allowing the parties to establish expectations before proceeding with an engagement.

For prospective partners, understanding the structure of the relationship is an important part of evaluating an opportunity. Nexus Acquisition Group outlines its process through its website, where interested individuals can review the company’s approach, learn about its founder, and contact the team to discuss a potential engagement.

The company does not describe every partnership as having identical requirements. Instead, its process is designed to reflect the systems needed for the specific business and the responsibilities agreed upon by the parties.

As AI-enabled services continue to create new possibilities for business development, Nexus Acquisition Group remains focused on connecting technology infrastructure with practical agency operations. Led by Berkley, the company continues to build its approach around direct partner involvement and an ongoing operational relationship.

Individuals interested in learning more about the company’s model can visit Nexus Acquisition Group to review its process and inquire about potential partnership opportunities.

About Nexus Acquisition Group

Nexus Acquisition Group is a Cleveland, Ohio-based company that builds and operates AI-powered agency businesses in partnership with a limited number of individuals. Founded by Thomas Berkley, the company follows an assess, build, and operate framework, working directly with partners from initial infrastructure development through ongoing operations. Its engagements are individually structured according to business requirements, scope, terms, and timeline.

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