Small things can have a huge impact. As much as we enjoyed handing out free stuff at career fairs, we realized that we could make an even bigger impact by spending our money differently. Instead of investing in giveaways that end up cluttering landfills, we decided to invest in the long-term success of our communities and our world.
This is where you come in. We've chosen six deserving organizations as potential recipients of the funds we used to spend on promo items—but you get to decide who gets the money.
All you have to do is vote. Help us make a difference by choosing the organization that you think should be this year's recipient. We'll be collecting votes until May 31, 2012, and announcing which organization received the most votes—and our donation—in June 2012.
Ready to make an impact? You can only vote once, so study up on each organization before submitting your vote.
The recipient of the 2010-2011 Fill Hearts Not Landfills campaign: American Red Cross!
ALS Association
The ALS Association fights Lou Gehrig’s Disease through global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships. They build hope and enhance quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. ALS Association provides compassionate care and support, research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy to empower people with ALS and their families to live fuller lives.
Learn more at: www.alsa.org.
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Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research. They work on a global, national, and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Help fund comprehensive services, such as a 24/7 helpline, more than 4,500 support groups, over 20,000 education programs, safety programs, and research to accelerate progress of new treatments, preventions, and ultimately, a cure.
Learn more at: www.alz.org.
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American Cancer Society®
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and its supporters save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. With a presence in more than 5,100 communities, ACS is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
Learn more at: www.cancer.org.
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Animal Humane Society
The Animal Humane Society, based in the Twin Cities, has been helping animals and the people who love them since 1878. They provide comprehensive programs and services to compassionately serve all stages of an animal’s life through adoption, outreach, pet boarding and training, and humane investigations services. The Animal Humane Society is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the U.S. or the ASPCA, and they rely entirely on private donations, merchandise sales and adoption fees to engage and serve local communities.
Learn more at: www.animalhumanesociety.org.
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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Since 1967, CCFA has improved the quality of life of the more than 1.4 million children and adults affected by these inflammatory diseases. The cause is unknown and there is no cure…yet. CCFA relies on donations to help fund critical research for improving treatment, finding a cure, and supporting those who live with these diseases every day.
Learn more at: www.ccfa.org.
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
JDRF is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes, a disease that strikes children and adults suddenly and can be fatal. Founded in 1970, its mission is to find a cure for diabetes and complications such as kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. Your donation will support research and education on type 1 diabetes, a disease which strikes children and adults suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump.
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