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From June 06th until June 10th, 336 Cisco Employees will be on a fantastic adventure. As a united front, we will walk The Camino de Santiago, known in English as the Way of St James. This initiative is aimed at providing the opportunity for Cisco employees to come together as a community and replicate the adventure of hiking the famous pilgrims’ way in north-western Spain, popularly known as "The Way of Saint James" while raising funds for Cancer Support Associations.​ Countries: Belux (Belgium and Luxemburg), France, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Italy. ​ Routes: The French Way, the Portuguese Coastal Way, Finisterre Way, Primitive way ​​ When: 3rd, 6th to 10th June​ Final Destination: Santiago de Compostela​ As a Cisco blue-badge employee, you can donate through the Bright Funds' campaigns and Cisco will match your donation. For folks who are not Cisco blue-badge employees, including friends and family, you can find the external campaign links for donations below: - https://www.retedeldono.it/iniziative/make-a-wish-italia/silvia.turolla/el-camino-2022-cisco-italia

Over 400 Cisco employees, families and friends from 21 countries, are currently training to join in the adventure of hiking the famous Spanish 'Camino de Santiago' (The Way of Saint James) in June. During the period of the Camino, the combined team will walk more than 60,000 km, or 37,000 miles; equivalent to walking around the earth's equator one and a half times. The main purpose of this initiative is to raise funds for cancer support associations across the globe. We all have been impacted in some way by cancer, and in support of the efforts of "Los Caminantes", we are asking you to join us in the fight against cancer. We will walk an average of twenty-three kilometers per day. Every 5 minutes, which is equivalent to every 500 meters of walking, someone in the Netherlands gets diagnosed with cancer. For each day we walk, 46 people will have gotten bad news that severely disrupted their and their loved ones' lives. Every amount donated to this cause will help! It can make a difference to someone facing one of the most difficult times of their life or to help make their last moments on earth count. The NL team has chosen to support KWF, whose main goals are to prevent cancer wherever they can, to stimulate better treatment for every type of cancer, to aim for a better quality of life for (recovered) patients and their loved ones, and to ensure that high quality palliative care is available to all patients.​ Sponsor us and help KWF fund important research into cancer. On behalf of Cisco NL and Friends and KWF: thank you! ❗️To give you some extra motivation - you now have the chance to win a SodaStream among other prices and all you need to do is donate a minimum 20€ by June 10th the latest and forward the confirmation email to josterfe@cisco.com. For every 20€ donated (before Cisco matching), you will receive 1 lottery ticket and winners are announced by June 13 ⛲😎 Not part of Cisco and still want to support us? You can do so here: https://acties.kwf.nl/fundraisers/jaraosterfeld/cisco-etc-nl-walks-el-camino-2022 .

From June 06th until June 10th, 336 Cisco Employees will be on a fantastic adventure. As a united front, we will walk and ride along The Camino de Santiago, known in English as the Way of St James. This initiative is aimed at providing the opportunity for Cisco employees to come together as a community and replicate the adventure of hiking the famous pilgrims’ way in north-western Spain, popularly known as "The Way of Saint James" while raising funds for Cancer Support Associations.​ Countries: Belux (Belgium and Luxemburg), France, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Italy. ​ Routes: The French Way, the Portuguese Coastal Way, Finisterre Way, Primitive way ​​ When: 3rd, 6th to 10th June​ Final Destination: Santiago de Compostela​ Cisconians can donate below. Externals should use this external link : https://solidarite.fondationaphp.fr/projects/el-camino-2022-french-team-ap-hp-fundraising #Camino2022 #CiscoPavelka #WeAreCisco

From June 06th until June 10th, 336 Cisco Employees will be on a fantastic adventure. As a united front, we will walk The Camino de Santiago, known in English as the Way of St James. This initiative is aimed at providing the opportunity for Cisco employees to come together as a community and replicate the adventure of hiking the famous pilgrims’ way in north-western Spain, popularly known as "The Way of Saint James" while raising funds for Cancer Support Associations.​ Countries: Belux (Belgium and Luxemburg), France, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Italy. ​ Routes: The French Way, the Portuguese Coastal Way, Finisterre Way, Primitive way ​​ When: 3rd, 6th to 10th June​ Final Destination: Santiago de Compostela​ #CiscoCamino2022 #CiscoPavelka #WeAreCisco Whatch our video here: https://twitter.com/tbuenoro/status/1524730436206972928?s=20&t=KwQpEJz2URq_5dBkMIFrBg External funding link: https://actie.makeawish.be/en-GB/project/el-camino-2022-cisco-belux-team-make-a-wish

PTC Rustenburgs offers (semi-)residential and outpatient psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care. They believe in an approach that looks at the total person and from there helping people to grow and develop to come to a harmonious relationship with oneself and one's own environment. They do this driven by values contained in our guideline: Standing still is moving forward. This is not a contradiction, but a necessity for us as reflection and internalization aimed at the future. For that care they have a therapy dog called Layla The fund would go directly to the training, the care for the dog, ...

I'm excited to share that I've joined the American Heart Association’s 2022 Woman of Impact campaign. I will be fundraising over the next few weeks starting today, to support the mission of the Go Red Campaign in building healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Back in 2021, Nikola was diagnosed with Craniopharyngioma, 5cm tumor in his brain. As a result, his brain was full of water; he was suffering hormonal disbalance, long-term dehydration and other negative consequences, because of the effects caused by the tumor. Radiotherapy was performed, 30 sessions of it within June 2021. After the end of the Radiotherapy, another MRI was done, which showed that the 3.5cm tumor had stopped growing. However, another inflamed zone with the size of 9mm in December 2021 had emerged. Nikola has an offer from Acibadem hospital in Istanbul, Turkey to operate urgently the 9mm tumor. Unfortunately, the amount of 39 100.00 Euro needed for the surgery is unaffordable for his family.

My daughter Emily has signed up to save lives with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and is working to raise as much as possible by April 10th. Every dollar raised counts as one vote for her campaign. The candidate(s) whose team tallies the most votes earns the prestigious title of Student or Students of the Year. Support from Team Cisco would really help her reach her overall target of raising $20,000.

We have been working in Mumbai, India to feed the hungry. 350+ families ( approx 1400 individuals) living in the slum areas of Jogeshwari received food kits. The migrant workers, house helps, construction workers are all facing a difficult time and need your support. Now we like to extend this initiative to USA by working with other non profits like West Valley Community Services , Abode Services in fighting poverty by providing critical food, housing, and support services to the low income and homeless individuals and families in the West Valley communities of Cupertino, Fremont, Saratoga, and West San Jose.

We are a team of six Cisco Employees who are walking 25km on 9 April to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. Some of you will remember in 2019 we did a similar challenge and the support was overwhelming. As the UK emerges from 2 years of Covid, we decided to challenge ourselves again to keep fit, and in the spirit of giving, support a charity (as many have suffered from a drop in donations through the last couple of years). Alzheimer's is still close to all our hearts so we decided to raise money for this really worth while cause. If you are able to support our effort with any small amount it would be gratefully received. Alzheimer’s Society is transforming the landscape of dementia forever. Until the day we find a cure, we will create a society where those affected by dementia are supported and accepted, able to live in their community without fear or prejudice Team : Julie Harper; Marnie Offord; Natasa Ciric-Bukatarevic; Niki Collins; Gemma Glasgow; Anna Nelson

Shaukat Khanam Cancer Hospital and SIUT are two world class institutions that provide expensive treatment to those who cannot afford it free of charge.

World Food Day celebrates the global progress made toward zero hunger and highlights the world’s commitment to ending world hunger by 2030. Celebrated annually on 16 October, World Food Day promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger, and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all. Collective action across 150 countries is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the United Nations’ calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, businesses, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the media, and general public. They promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all. Bright Funds created the World Food Day Fund so that you can support the work of great organizations addressing hunger in worldwide. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change. #WorldFoodDay #FoodHeroes fao.org/world-food-day

Every year in May, Mental Health Awareness Month provides a dedicated time to raise awareness about the realities of individuals living with mental illness and ways to manage and achieve mental wellness, while promoting early detection in our youth. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health of people of all ages. In November 2020, the CDC reported that 44% of Americans were coping with either depression or anxiety, and our communities continue to feel those effects today. Now, more than ever, it is critical to reduce the stigma around mental health struggles -- because that stigma often prevents individuals from seeking help. Bright Funds has established the Mental Health Awareness Month Fund composed of pre-vetted nonprofits committed to raising mental health awareness. Through a single donation to the Fund, you will support a group of nonprofits that are providing direct services, conducting research, and educating the masses in order to challenge myths, biases, and discrimination about what mental health is - and what it is not. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change.

Summary: Your donation will directly fund the annual implementation of the "Soul Sisters" - our national mobile support program within which we offer completely free of charge practical, informational and psychological counseling for women with breast cancer and their families across Bulgaria. Annually our mobile center - the Pink camper stopover in more than 10 cities in the country and our team meets the patients in oncology wards in city hospitals. Challenge: Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is a great challenge for women - it follows a period of prolonged isolation, trauma, every day struggle and days spent in pain. In this very moment the women and their family needs a real support of professional psychologists, face-to-face conversation with breast cancer survivors to help them cope with all these changes and challenges however especially in the countryside such services are not available. Solution: For the 4th year, the "Soul Sisters" is going to the women in need all across Bulgaria and offer a free of charge services. The program involves visiting the complex oncology center or oncology wards in city hospitals where our team of physiologists and consultants- all to one breast cancer survivors will talks with patients, distributes aids and accessories, provides psychological, emotional, practical and informational support to women and their relatives. Long-Term Impact: We will provide more than 500 breast cancer patients with support and information to accept their condition, rebuild their well-being and improve their quality of life. We will also give their families support and advice. Many of the women we meet under the program become part of our community and benefit from all the other services the foundation offers. It is important for us not just to lend a hand, but to go all the way along with the patient. We need your help to do it! Details: Donations support the following: "Soul sisters" trips, including all services, purchase of turbans/head scarfs for women on chemotherapy, post mastectomy breast prosthesis or bras, practical and informational consultation for cancer patients, psychological therapy sessions to cancer patients and their families, "pink bag" primary kit for women diagnosed, yoga sessions and more.

Firefly’s objective is to change the emotional environment in order to improve the treatment of child patients: From a scary hospital environment – into a joyful space that reminds children of their own rooms at home and makes child patients forget they are in a hospital. From an environment of information vacuum, isolation and alienation – into an environment of empathy, awareness and inclusion of all the medical staff, the parents and the child itself in the treatment process. https://zadobroto.com/portfolio_page/proekt-svetulka/

Orthopaedic surgeons help people recover from sports medicine injuries and to stay active. They treat patients of all ages: • Kids with fractures • Adults with strained shoulders and hand or knee injuries • Older adults needing total hip and knee replacements But, sadly, not all patients have adequate access to orthopaedic care. Often, there are challenges getting a timely referral to an orthopaedic surgeon. At other times, patients lack the information to know when they need the care of a specialist. However, you can help improve patients’ access to orthopaedic surgeons. To combat these problems, the California Orthopaedic Foundation, a California-based Foundation is involved in a PUSH for change right here in your local communities to: - Promote active patient lifestyles and healthy bones; - Unite to work on community orthopaedic projects; - Support orthopaedic research; and - Help educate patients. 100% of your donation goes to these community projects. With your support we will: - Expand community outreach and education. - Reduce disparities in accessing orthopaedic care – age/socio-economic/gender/insurance status. - Increase public awareness of the crucial importance of receiving appropriate and timely orthopaedic care. We would very much appreciate your support. For information is available at https://coa.org/california-orthopaedic-foundation/

Fund for the contest winner's charity of choice.

Mariam is a 4-year-old Bulgaria girl, currently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Her mother is the only person who takes care of her. Let’s support Mariam, so that she can have access to occupational, speech, and physical therapy services. The services will help her to be young independent girls who is able to rise above her condition and pursue her dreams in life.

In memory of our colleague Imogen Boaler Farlie, this fund will support adrenal cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Imogen came to Intuitive in 2018 as part of the Cortex team. Before joining Intuitive, she had worked as an oncology nurse in the UK and then worked in Allison Okamura’s lab at Stanford University. As part of the Cortex team, Imogen worked with many of Cortex’s early clinical partners, helping with agreements, supporting the data capture hardware, and testing the early versions of the Intuitive Data Recorder (IDR). She created strong relationships with these partners, and she was always willing to help others. Imogen was smart, funny, and kind. She loved hummingbirds, puzzles, color, and food. Imogen was diagnosed with adrenal cancer while working at Intuitive, and she passed away last month. There is a lack of research and proven treatment options available for adrenal cancer. While Imogen is no longer with us, two clinical trials and more research on adrenal cancer are underway at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Money raised from this fund will go to support those trials and continue research, hoping that others who are diagnosed with adrenal cancer can benefit.

Nichols 'n Dimes team is raising money for Chicago Women's Health Center, which provides access to health care and health education to women, trans people and young people no matter what their financial situation may be.

We invite you to exercise daily and donate through BrightFunds to our organizations in need. This is a challenge against yourself and completing at least 42Km allows you to win a special surprise!

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This fund is to raise funds for lung cancer awareness, screenings, support and research for a cure. There is work to be done to ending stigma, increasing public and private research funding and ensuring access to care. This fund seeks to support non-profits who are working toward improving lung cancer outcomes through prevention, diagnosis, and treatments while pursuing investments in research. Join us by investing in our initiative and take advantage of the Foundation’s matching funds too! Together we can make an impact!

The Run4Life mission has been and continues to be to fight cancer. Cancer doesn’t take a day off -- and there is still a lot of work to be done.

Pantheon marketing gives back via Impact4Good! If you'd like to participate further, click the blue "Donate" button to make an additional contribution to Heart to Heart International.