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Give Back for World Food Day - October 16th World Food Day celebrates the global progress made toward eliminating hunger worldwide and highlights the food insecurity still faced by millions

The theme of World Food Day 2021 is "our actions are our future". 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. #WorldFoodDay 2021 will be marked a second time while countries around the world deal with the widespread effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a time to look into the future we need to build together. Bright Funds created the 2021 World Food Day Fund so that you can support the work of great organizations addressing hunger in worldwide. #WorldFoodDay #FoodHeroes fao.org/world-food-day

Were hoping to move mountains and take the summit as per Everest Challenge. As when living through mental health issues it can feel like an uphill battle. (Everest Challenge was to overcome 288.000 steps in order to scale all 3 faces of Everest per 5 man team) I propose we aim to conquer 300k steps as many times as we can as a group collecting donations as we go to help raise awareness for The Mental Health Issue Globally that the pandemic has brought even more need to focus on.

SheerID honors all those who have served, and those who continue to serve. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Happy Veteran's Day!

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is recognized every September by childhood cancer organizations around the world. With a goal to increase awareness and raise funds for those affected by childhood cancer, September is the best opportunity to rally interest and to get others involved in the cause. AppD Cares is fortunate to have a group of impactful global nonprofit partners dedicated to finding cures and making sure that Childhood Cancer will eventually become a thing of the past. In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, AppD Cares has donated $20,000 split evenly to Children with Cancer UK, the Care-for-Rare Foundation (Germany), St. Jude Children’s Research Center and St. Baldrick’s.

Please help me raise money which will be used towards the treatment of sick children at GOSH.

Project Oasis is helping farmers in India by making water supply available throughout the year. Agriculture and drinking water are made available through means of rainwater harvesting which is achieved by building check dams. The project has already completed construction for 18 dams providing water to more than 25 villages. These check dams have transformed the lives of more than 25,000 villagers and farmers. These check dams have triggered the reverse migration. For more information please visit - projectoasis.iahv.org By the year 2030, we intend to build 1000 check dams, ensuring water availability for 1500 villages impacting 1.5 Million farmers. Project Oasis team visited several villages and met farmers who were benefitted by check dams. Amazing stories of these farmers are captured here - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=ProjectOasisIndia&set=a.2476937272408135

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. This year's theme is "Mental Health in an Unequal World." LGBTQ+ people around the world face discrimination which can lead to a lack of access to affirmative care. In the US, LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely as the general public to experience mental health issues. In this fund, we're highlighting The Trevor Project, the largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.

Mali Mistrzowie (Little Champions) NGO is a group of passionate people who promote active lifestyles and encourage kids of all backgrounds to practice sport. The NGO organize "Salt Mine Cup " - a charity tournament for young football teams: those local and international. The tournament combines the best level of football, incredible atmosphere, and above all, a noble goal - support of treatment for kids with disabilities or sever illnesses. This is where Cisco Running Team steps/runs in:) We supports the NGO by converting kilometers run into PLN.

At the time of festive seasons we get to contemplate on our good fortune while celebrating with our friends and family and an opportunity to reflect on those who are not as fortunate in our community. This Festival of Lights we urge you all to please open your hearts and you wallets to make the upcoming new year a year of hope and fulfillment for the recipients of your Goodwill. ICON and our community over the years have had success in truly giving back to the community. This year the two charities we have chosen, focus on health and education through literacy. ICON is honored to organize 'Be the Light' fundraiser. Your donation will be split between the organizations listed and your generosity will have a positive impact on people in need, as well as the larger community. Our goal is quite modest, let's show our true spirit and blow past our goals.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake caused extensive damage in Haiti, especially in the southern region, while the effects of the deadly 2010 earthquake is still be felt. The buildings are badly damaged and more than 2,000 people have been killed. Your donation will go to an approved non-profit organization that provides emergency relief, water, food, medicine, and shelter in Haiti. The earthquake caused considerable damage and invaded hospitals. Funding locally managed non-profit organizations that can provide emergency relief and long-term recovery to meet the needs of the community is critical. All donations to this fund will support Haiti earthquake relief and recovery efforts. Initially, the fund helps first responders meet the immediate needs of survivors for food, fuel, clean water, medicine and shelter. As needed, we will support longer term recovery efforts led by approved local organizations in the affected area.

We are a charitable organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming at-risk dogs and cats. Although we started as a large dog rescue, we have expanded to finding homes for dogs of all sizes and ages -- plus a few kitties.

On behalf of more than 40,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities who benefit from Special Olympics North Carolina each year, I invite Cisco to become a supporter of the 2021 Police 5K &10K on October 2nd, 2021. We are asking that you consider making a donation of your choosing. The Torch Run is driven by volunteer members of the North Carolina law enforcement community who raise funds and awareness to support the Special Olympics mission. Torch Run monies help provide training and competition opportunities for athletes throughout the state. For details reach out to Kimberly House | Community Outreach Team Holly Springs Police P.O. Box 8 | 750 Holly Springs Rd. | Holly Springs, NC 27540 Main: (919)557-9111 Desk: (919)577-3101 www.hollyspringsnc.gov Or Captain Michael A. Patterson PO Box 8/750 Holly Springs Road Holly Springs NC 27540 mike.patterson@hollyspringsnc.us 919-567-4705

Bike MS brings us together to change the world for everyone affected by MS. It’s an experience driven by passion, camaraderie and desire to make a difference. From volunteers who help you refuel at rest stops to cyclists encouraging you on the route, we’re all in this together. The Bike MS community has raised more money than any other cycling event for any other cause. To date, Bike MS cyclists, volunteers, and donors have raised more than $1.4 billion to stop MS in its tracks, restore what's been lost, and end MS forever.

Q1 FY22 Fund aligned to Cisco initiative on CSR

The Belfast Office are hosting a coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Having a Coffee Morning is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious for a great cause. One in two of us will face cancer, and the money you raise at your Coffee Morning will help everyone with cancer to live life as fully as they can.

A Fund focused on Charlotte-area food and housing. (Humane Society of Charlotte is added because a home isn't really a home without them)

We are learning more about autism every day (formerly associated with terms such as Asperger’s Syndrome and others). Thanks to dedicated researchers, parents of autistic children, and most importantly, the autistic people who advocate for themselves, we know that autism is a constellation of neurodiverse characteristics, not a single spectrum or a checklist. We try to prioritize the organizations that not only support individuals and families, but that acknowledge autistic people’s rights to direct research that serves their communities, and campaign for accommodations that lead to fuller, happier lives.

This fund is to recognize the innumerable contributions and influence of Latin Americans.

Lauri A. Nicolosi, is a dear staff member of the Los Rios Community College District, whom we recently lost in the battle against cancer. Lauri is also my beloved and most revered cousin. Lauri dedicated decades of her life converting college texts and learning materials to braille, audio, and other media — making them consumable to students with various sensory challenges such as blindness, or hearing impairment. Upon her transitioning from this life, Lauri's friends, family, and coworkers started a memorial scholarship fund to provide exceptionally talented and hardworking students much needed financial education assistance. This seed fund is intended to help provide another venue for directing financial contributions to a fund that makes all the difference for exceptional students struggling with financial obstacles to their success.

Mimo Wszystko ('Against the Odds') NGO is celebrating its 18th anniversary. For the last 18 years, the NGO helped more than 35,000 people with disabilities. Let’s join them in celebrations by donating and doing even more good for others!

This Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, join us in supporting these organizations that work to provide essential resources for the Latinx community.

In response to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in the U.S. state of Louisiana on Sunday August Aug.29th 2021., The Intuitive Foundation has established the Hurricane Ida Disaster Response and Recovery Campaign . Ida is the sixth-costliest tropical cyclone on record, having caused at least $50 billion in damages. This campaign is comprised of pre-vetted nonprofits providing disaster response in the region. Through a single tax deductible donation to the fund, you can support multiple organizations’ initiatives to provide short-term and long-term response and recovery. We have initially selected organizations that are on the ground assisting with immediate relief needs, including rescue efforts, and medical assistance. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change as we learn more about the needs in the affected areas.

The 2021 wildfire season is shaping up to be another terrible one in California and the Western United States. In California, three of the 2021 fires (Dixie, Caldor, and Monument) are already on Cal Fire’s top 20 largest California Wildfires list since 1932 (by acreage burned), with five of the top 7 largest fires claimed by 2020 fires. Startling images of the Dixie Fire’s total destruction of the entire town of Greenville or of firefighters riding ski chairlifts to prevent the Caldor Fire from cresting the ridge at Kirkwood Mountain Resort put these statistics into sharp focus. The organizations in this fund were researched and chosen to provide boots-on-the-ground support during and in the aftermath of wildfires to meet the short, medium, and long-term needs of impacted people.

Bright Funds has created the 2021 Hispanic Heritage Fund to recognize the innumerable contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans. This Fund was created to honor the contributions and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. We invite you to join us in celebrating the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities.