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Shine2Inspire Hosts Annual Golf Tournament at Walt Disney World™ to Empower Young Athletes
Orlando, FL — December 11, 2024 — Shine2Inspire is thrilled to announce the grand finale of its annual Shine2Inspire Annual Golf Classic, a two-day event taking place December 7-8, 2024, at the iconic Magnolia and Oak Trail golf courses at Walt Disney World™. With a...
Jashiyah Jones Nabs Top Business Internship Honor As Most Valuable Player
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Jashiyah Jones Nabs Top Business Internship Honor As Most Valuable Player Atlanta, GA—Jashiyah Jones, a senior [add something about her basketball status] at Savannah State University, completed a summer intensive business ownership program,...
Honoring Shavonne Dargan: A Champion of Shine2Inspire
Shine2Inspire is immensely grateful to Shavonne Dargan, our first and most generous supporter to date. Shavonne is the visionary founder of CURATED by Live Nation, the pioneering division dedicated to advancing brand partnership...
Danesha appears in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine
Danesha Smith, the owner and managing member of Sunshine & Sunrise Enterprise, wholly embodies the true spirit of entrepreneurism. Together with her husband, Andre, they own and operate 10 McDonald's restaurants in the bustling Atlanta Metro area, providing...
Shine2Inspire featured in African American Golfers Digest
Features Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Chase Johnson’s Stellar Season, Gordon Brown Sr. Becomes Honorary Life Member at PGA Southern CA, San Diego Chapter, Detroit Cass Tech Girls Make History, Morehouse & Drew Charter School’s Bridgestone Golf Day, Do...
(BPRW) Mastering the Franchise Game: A Conversation with Danesha Smith
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Becoming a franchise owner is a big business move and takes major dedication. Danesha Smith, McDonald’s franchise owner and president of Shine2Inspire, a 501(c)(3) organization, joined the Thrivin’ in Color podcast to unpack the world of...
Local McDonald’s franchisees creates internship at Morehouse College
Students at Morehouse can join the program and learn how to build a business from entrepreneurs within one of the most globally recognized fast-food chains. ATLANTA — Local Mcdonald's franchise Sunshine & Sunshine Enterprises is partnering with Morehouse College...
One team, one shine, no voice left behind: McNIFICENT aims to forge a new path for Black entrepreneurship
Local franchisee Danesha Smith and her team at Sunshine & Sunrise Enterprises, in collaboration with local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Morehouse College are paving the path to the next generation of entrepreneurs and franchisees in Atlanta...
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