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- From: CptKetchum@xxxxxxx
- To: avalon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, celestialprime@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:46:46 EST
FYI -- If you're on Facebook, Chase is Giving away alot of money to the top
vote-getters -- please vote for SOLAE (Science Oriented Literature Arts
And Education Foundation) for this Chase Charity Giving.
_http://www.facebookhttp://wwwhttp://www.fahttp://www.facebhttp://wwwht_
(http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/ChaseCommunityGiving?ref=nf)
As many of you know, Celestial Prime is a member organization of SOLAE.
Pass on to your ships and friends.
Thanks for reading.
Keith Ketchum
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JPMorgan Chase has issued the following press release.
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Chase and Facebook launch innovative giving program for small and local
charities
Facebook users empowered to direct corporate giving effort with more than
500,000 community organizations eligible for grants
NEW YORK, November 16, 2009 — For the first time ever, Facebook® users
will be able to choose from more than 500,000 small and local charities to
decide which community organizations they want to receive donations totaling
millions of dollars from a corporate philanthropy fund. Chase and Facebook
today announced the launch of Chase Community Giving: You Decide What
Matters, a grassroots campaign to inspire a new way of corporate philanthropy.
Chase is enlisting Facebook users, now totaling more than 300 million, to
vote for which small and local nonprofits will receive donations totaling
$5 million. The eligible charity receiving the most votes will be awarded $1
million, the top five runners-up will receive $100,000 each and the 100
finalists, including the top winners, will be awarded $25,000 each.
Additionally, a special Advisory Board featuring members who are active in
philanthropy, including actress Eva Longoria, Do Something founder Nancy
Lublin and
NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson, will allocate a total of $1 million to the
nominated charities of its choice.
"Every year, our company donates more than $100 million to nonprofit
organizations in local communities, nationally and abroad, and our employees
dedicate countless hours of their own time to helping those in need," said
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. "The grassroots nature
of Facebook will allow us to hear directly which local charities matter most
to our communities, hopefully creating an even bigger impact."
"Facebook has become a global platform people use for all types of
philanthropic causes from medical research and human rights, to disaster
assistance and children's rights," said Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.
"Chase's
creative approach—crowdsourcing for charity—puts the power of corporate
giving directly in the hands of Facebook users. Thanks to the Chase Community
Giving program, millions of Americans will be able to join together to have
an unprecedented philanthropic impact on communities across the nation."
This $5 million Facebook effort is in addition to the bank's traditional
philanthropic giving, and if successful, the bank hopes to commit more of
its annual philanthropy funds using this innovative method of giving.
"Chase Community Giving could not come at a more crucial time. Community
organizations in San Antonio and across the country are facing increasing
challenges. Chase's innovative program with Facebook will incite a new level
of engagement with and support for community giving," said David Robinson,
founder of _The Carver Academy._ (http://www.thecarveracademy.org/) He
continued, "I am confident that Chase's continuing efforts have the power to
redefine corporate philanthropy.
"Chase Community Giving is going to allow Facebook users to vote for local
charities that are closest to their hearts—from human rights to
education," said Eva Longoria, founder of _Eva's Heroes._
(http://www.evasheroes.org/) "These smaller organizations are working hard
for their communities
every day, but don't always get the recognition they deserve. This new way of
corporate giving will bring these non profits into the spotlight where they
can shine."
"This innovative program unleashes the charitable passions of our
neighbors, friends and colleagues to rally around the issues and organizations
that
are most meaningful to them," said Kimberly Davis, President of the
JPMorgan Chase Foundation. "Facebook users can literally 'vote their
conscience'
while helping to celebrate and reward the charities that are doing so much
great work across our nation. We look forward to applying the learning
from this program to future philanthropic endeavors."
In Round One of the Chase Community Giving program, Facebook users will
vote for nonprofit organizations they think should receive a portion of
Chase's philanthropy funds. To reinforce the local focus of this program,
501(c)(3) nonprofits with an operating budget of $10 million or less will be
eligible. Facebook users will be able to nominate nonprofits that serve the
general public in the following areas: education, healthcare, housing, the
environment, combating hunger, arts and culture, human services and animal
welfare. The Chase Community Giving Advisory Board will review the top
vote-getters to help ensure compliance with the program's rules. On December
15,
the top 100 qualified vote-getters will be announced to receive $25,000
each, and will move on to the next round.
In Round Two, the top 100 organizations will have the option to submit a
Million Dollar Grant proposal to Facebook users, detailing the difference
they would make in their local community with the significant extra
resources. Facebook users will vote starting January 15, and on February 1,
the
qualified organization receiving the most votes will be announced as the
winner
of a Million Dollar Grant from Chase. The next five organizations with the
most votes will receive $100,000 each. Additionally, the Advisory Board
will donate $1 million to the nominated charities of its choice.
Chase Community Giving Advisory Board Members include:
* Kimberly Davis, President of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation
* Eva Longoria, actress and philanthropist
* Nancy Lublin, CEO of _Do Something_ (http://www.dosomething.org/)
* David Robinson, NBA Hall of Famer and philanthropist
* Elliot Schrage, Vice President of Global Communications and Public
Policy at Facebook
In addition to the donations made through the program, Chase will provide
a $25,000 honorarium to each Board member who does not work for Chase or
Facebook, to donate to the charity of their personal choice. Chase and the
Advisory Board will reserve the right to eliminate any organization not
meeting the program rules.
For more information and program requirements, visit
http://apps.http://aphttp
chasecommunitygivinch To learn more about what Chase is doing to serve its
communities, visit _www.jpmorganchase.www.jpmorganchasww_
(http://www.jpmorganchase.com/thewayforward/)
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