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When McDonald’s launched its “I Am Asian” campaign nearly eight years ago with the Asian and Pacific Islander-targeted website i-am-asian.com, the program attempted to bridge American life with Asian culture by peppering the site with history, testimonials and activities that would inspire the demographic to pursue their passions and dreams with McDonald’s support through scholarships and local events.

The brand best known for its Puerto Rican rum has never had a spiced rum offering… until now. As its first entry to the spiced rum category, which has been dominated by a well-known pirate brand for years, Bacardi OakHeart set out to create a spirit that rum drinkers would love, liquor snobs would appreciate and everyone could drink straight or mix with cola.

Green & Black’s is back on the road, taking its organic chocolate café to high-profile foodie events such as the Bon Appetit presents Chicago Gourmet (Sept. 23 to 25) and the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival (Sept. 30 to Oct. 2). The tour began earlier this year, then took a break during the hot summer months (when the chocolate would melt), and has since resumed.

 To create buzz for its launch of the PEN E-PM1 camera leading up to the busiest shopping season of the year, Olympus gave away 1,000 $500 cameras to consumers on the street and on a JetBlue flight. The brand kicked off its two-week Pen Ready Project on Sept. 19 at its headquarters in Harrisburg, PA, followed by stunts in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Toronto.

Sunglasses brand Costa Del Mar has been a friend of the environment since 1986 when the company became the first official supplier of polarized sunglasses for conservation organization NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Since then, the brand has become a top supplier of shades and gear for anglers, boaters and adventurers alike, as well as a long-time supporter of philanthropies like the Coastal Conservation Association.