Places that make impact for families in the Triangle Area

Swing a sledgehammer for a good cause! Make a donation and be entered to win the chance to demo the first few walls of the 4th floor as construction starts on our new community! $5 = your name being entered once into the raffle. So anti-up for a fun event and a good cause! Money raised will be equally divided between the nonprofits in this Fund. (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Selected by CPS. Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina - Selected by Legal. YMCA of the Triangle - Selected by Marketing & Communications)

Sponsored by LifeConnections Fitness Center, Human Resources, Executive Leadership, and Community Relations, the annual 5K Race is in its 17th year. This event was started to provide an activity for employees to get moving while also working to raise funds for a local charity. This fun event includes a 5K Rivalry Fun Run or walk, music and activities. The Rivalry Run 5K offers runners, walkers, and college fans a chance to step up and represent their favorite schools! The entire event is about fitness, fun, sportsmanship, and celebration of fans and college rivalries. Employees, contractors, friends and family are invited to harness the Cisco spirit and celebrate rivalry traditions by participating in the 5K – by supporting the community through the Be the Bridge Campaign. This year we have chosen to raise funds for the YMCA of the Triangle, The Healing Place of Wake County, Special Olympics North Carolina, and Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. Funds raised will be matched (employees only) by the Cisco Foundation. Please take a moment to read about the charities selected. Thank you for your participation in making this great event a success each year. Fees/Donation: • Employee Only: $35 • Employee +1: $70 • Employee +2: $105 • Employee +3: $140

This Campaign has been going strong in the triangle for 25 years now. The purpose of this campaign is to provide support for children, teens and adults who need the Y. 100% of every dollar is invested in your local community.

Join in our Annual Giving Campaign supporting RTP non-profit organizations assisting our local community in STEM, health, and critical human needs. Give what you can, even a dollar can make an impact in our community. Curious how your dollar can make an impact? Take a look at the below missions and impact figures from our non-profit partners.

**Blue Badges should login to cisco.brightfunds.org to make race donations.** Sponsored by LifeConnections Fitness Center, Human Resources, Executive Leadership, and Community Relations, the annual 5K Race is in its 18th year. This fun event provides employees with an activity to get moving while also working to raise funds for local charities. It includes a 5K Rivalry Fun Run/Walk, music, and activities. The Rivalry Run 5K offers runners, walkers, and college fans a chance to step up and represent their favorite schools! The entire event is about fitness, fun, sportsmanship, and celebration of fans and college rivalries. Employees, contractors, friends and family are invited to harness the Cisco spirit and celebrate rivalry traditions by participating in the 5K – by supporting the community through the Be the Bridge Campaign. This year we have chosen to raise funds for the YMCA of the Triangle, The Healing Place of Wake County, Special Olympics North Carolina, and Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. Funds raised will be matched (employees only) by the Cisco Foundation. Please take a moment to read about the charities selected. Thank you for your participation in making this great event a success each year. Fees/Donation: • Employee Only: $35 • Employee +1: $70 • Employee +2: $105 • Employee +3: $140

The Thanks-For-Giving 5K offers runners and walkers, a chance to participate in charitable giving and our annual 5K tradition despite the current circumstances and restrictions due to COVID-19. The entire event is about fitness, fun, sportsmanship, and celebration. Employees, contractors, friends and family are invited to harness the Cisco spirit and celebrate Spirit Week – by supporting the community. You have the week to get your 3.1 miles completed.

Sponsored by LifeConnections Fitness Center, Human Resources, Executive Leadership, and Community Relations, the annual 5K Race is in its 19th year. Calling all runners and walkers, dress up in your best Halloween costume and join us on October 29th for a 3.1 mile race around the Cisco campus. Followed by a Food Truck Rodeo for all of your post race needs! Employees, contractors, friends and family are invited to harness the Cisco spirit and celebrate RTP traditions by participating in the 5K and supporting the community. This year we will be raising funds for the YMCA of the Triangle, Healing Transitions, Special Olympics North Carolina, and Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. Funds raised will be matched (employees only) by the Cisco Foundation. Please take a moment to read about the charities selected. Thank you for your participation in making this great event a success each year. Fees/Donation: • Employee Only: $35 • Employee +1: $70 • Employee +2: $105 • Employee +3: $140

The It's Fall Y'all Annual 5K offers runners and walkers, a chance to participate in charitable giving and our annual 5K tradition. The entire event is about fitness, fun, sportsmanship, and celebration. Employees, contractors, friends and family are invited to harness the Cisco spirit – by supporting the community!