In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day听精东影业’s Charities is celebrating the following agents of change who we are proud to call our members.

One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support these nonprofits听is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program (Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team.) Click on each charity’s name below to learn more about their work, and to make a donation now!

Alzheimer’s Disease Research (a program of BrightFocus Foundation):听

Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Research is a leader in funding innovative science that is the key to unlocking the mysteries of this disease. Many scientists get their first grant from Alzheimer’s Disease Research, which validates their work and opens the door for more grants from other sources.听 to learn more.听

Insight Memory Care Center (IMCC)

Serving Northern Virginia since 1984,听Insight Memory Care Center听is a nonprofit adult day health and resource center providing specialized care, support, and education for individuals with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and other memory impairments, their families, caregivers, and the community.听 IMCC offers a spectrum of holistic care, with a vision of a community where those affected by memory impairments can achieve the highest quality of life. to learn more about their work.

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If we work together, we have the power to set things right.听

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment听and food insecurity soared. In 2021, 53 million people turned to food banks听and community programs for help putting food on the table. The increase of inflation, along with rising food and gas prices听this past year have only exacerbated this problem, putting a pinch on families all across the country.听听

This September, we can all do our part to end hunger – one helping at a time.听With every action, we get one step closer to making hunger in 精东影业 a thing of the past. It all starts with you!

Volunteer:听Feeding 精东影业’s听network runs on volunteers! Sign up to volunteer at one of our 200 member food banks across the country. to find a food bank near you and volunteer.听

Get Social:听Post about what you’re doing to help end hunger this month. Don’t forget to tag Feeding 精东影业听and use #HungerActionMonth on , , and .

Advocate:听Help Feeding 精东影业 protect hunger relief programs for millions of 精东影业ns by joining the Campaign to End Hunger. to sign the pledge.

Donate:听Every dollar you give helps provide at least 10 meals to families in need through the Feeding 精东影业 network of food banks.听One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support Feeding 精东影业听is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program or through the Combined Federal Campaign if you are a federal employee (pledge CFC#11627).听Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team.听You can also .听

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In recognition of #ChildhoodCancerAwareness Month听精东影业’s Charities is celebrating the following agents of change who we are proud to call our members. These nonprofits are dedicated to funding research to find treatments and cures for children’s cancer, as well as providing programs that provide hope, joy, housing, and other types of support and resources for families with children facing cancer.

One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support these nonprofits听is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program (Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team.) Click on each charity’s name below to learn more about their work, and to make a donation now!

CureSearch:听There is an urgent unmet need for new and better children鈥檚 cancer treatments.听With your support, CureSearch funds the most promising and impactful research. They do this through comprehensive project screening and monitoring progress to ensure patient centered results. to learn more about CureSearch and听hear why research matters for CureSearch advocates and patient families.

Ronald McDonald House Charities庐 (RMHC庐): RMHC creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Through its global network of Chapters in more than 64 countries and regions, RMHC programs (the Ronald McDonald House庐, the Ronald McDonald Family Room庐 and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile庐) provide access to quality health care and enable family-centered care around the world, ensuring families are fully supported and actively involved in their child鈥檚 care. Click here to learn more.

The Children’s Inn at NIH:听The Children’s Inn at NIH is a 鈥減lace like home鈥� for children, and their families, participating in ground-breaking medical trials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Each year, more than 1,700 children call The Inn 鈥渉ome鈥� as they battle life-threatening illnesses in NIH trials that change the face of medicine for the entire world. The Children鈥檚 Inn brings together courageous children who participate in NIH trials; their loving families and caregivers who provide unwavering support; and the world-renowned NIH clinicians and staff who make ground-breaking medical discoveries. These are the individuals driving discoveries that will be the first steps to eradicating diseases and making better lives possible. The Children鈥檚 Inn is where we bring people together to make childhood possible today and a cure possible tomorrow. Click here to learn more.

Make-A-Wish Foundation庐 of 精东影业:听Wishes can change the odds for children fighting their illness. A wish helps kids look past their limitations, families overcome anxiety and entire communities experience joy. Most importantly, wishes can improve a child鈥檚 quality of life.听Make-A-Wish wants to help every single family enduring this struggle to discover hope, strength and joy. Click here to learn more.听

Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic:听Make-A-Wish庐 Mid-Atlantic grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions who reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, northern Virginia and central and southern Delaware.听 Since the chapter鈥檚 foundation in 1983, they have given the gift of a wish to over 8,700 local children fighting life-threatening medical conditions such as cancer. Click here to learn more.

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More than ever before, our environment needs our protection. In recognition of Environmental Awareness Month, 精东影业’s Charities is celebrating the following agents of change who we are proud to call our members.

One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support these nonprofits听is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program (Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team.) Click on each charity’s name above to learn more about their work, and to make a donation now!

A Wider Circle

A Wider Circle’s mission is to end poverty through on-the-ground programs and services, as well as through the development of large-scale solutions to its root causes.听As part of their holistic approach, they听save听12 million pounds of furniture from going into the landfill every single year. .听

Boy Scouts of 精东影业 National Capital Area

The time spent by youth at Scout Camp is not only about building campfires and spending time in nature. Scouts may not realize it at the time, but all of the challenges, triumphs, teamwork, and fun they experienced at camp will help them on their way to becoming strong, confident leaders tomorrow. Guided by caring and committed mentors, boys gain self-confidence; develop leadership skills; learned about self-sacrifice and teamwork; embraced values like honesty and courage; showed respect for the outdoors; and simply have the time of their lives. That’s the adventure that Boy Scouts provides. Young people having fun, being happy, in an environment that fosters positive growth.听.

The Conservation Fund

The Conservation Fund strives to protect our nation鈥檚 land, water, and wildlife by finding positive, lasting solutions to conserve these precious resources and species, and to achieve environmental and economic outcomes.听

Feeding 精东影业

Food waste is a pressing issue in our country, both at a commercial and consumer level. Not only does excessive food waste hit us hard in our bank accounts, but it also has a huge impact on the environment that we all share. Over 20% of landfill volume is comprised of food waste and 21% of all freshwater used goes toward the production of food that ends up being discarded.听听to keep your food fresh and fight food waste. And听听to see how Feeding 精东影业 and its network of partners are working together to fight food waste with food rescue.听

Rails-to-Trails

Since 1986, Rails-to-Trails has worked from coast to coast, supporting the development of thousands of miles of rail-trails for millions to explore and enjoy, and to build healthier places for healthier people.听.

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Throughout this month, we recognize that mental health issues within minority communities are often stigmatized or overlooked. Many individuals in these communities face barriers to accessing mental healthcare and may experience disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and support. By promoting education and awareness about minority mental health, we can work towards breaking down these barriers and fostering inclusive and culturally competent mental healthcare.

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month offers a range of events and activities that aim to emphasize the significance of mental health within minority communities. These activities may include community forums, workshops, virtual events, and resource fairs that provide information and support for individuals seeking help or wanting to learn more about mental health.

In addition to raising awareness, it’s crucial to prioritize mental health within minority communities. Research indicates that minority populations often face higher rates of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s essential to encourage open conversations, reduce stigma, and promote access to culturally sensitive mental healthcare services.

During this month, let’s come together to support the mental well-being of minority individuals. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, remember that help is available. Reach out to mental health professionals, community organizations, or helplines that offer culturally appropriate resources and support.

As an employer, it’s vital to remind all employees, including those from minority backgrounds, about the resources and support available to help them prioritize their mental health. Here are a couple of examples of programs you can promote or consider implementing:

• : Launch or remind employees about an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) that provides financial support to employees facing personal emergencies or hardships. This fund can help alleviate financial stress and provide access to resources for mental health support.

• Volunteer Opportunities: Encourage your employees to engage in volunteer activities, as research shows that volunteering can have positive impacts on both physical and mental well-being. Offer opportunities for employees to support causes they care about, fostering a sense of purpose and community engagement.

By actively promoting mental health awareness and providing resources and support, we can contribute to the well-being and success of all employees, regardless of their background. Together, let’s create a workplace culture that values and prioritizes minority mental health.

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Marfan syndrome affects an estimated 1 in 5,000 people regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender, and experts estimate听that nearly half the people who have Marfan syndrome do not know it.听 Without proper diagnosis and treatment, they are at high risk for an aortic dissection and sudden death.听

Awareness of Marfan syndrome and related conditions leads to early diagnosis, treatment, and an extended lifespan. The most powerful way we can raise awareness is through you, our volunteers. Your circles of relatives, friends, co-workers, and neighbors, your knowledge, your personal journey, and your commitment cannot be matched by anyone outside of our community.

February is Marfan Awareness Month and you can do your part from the comfort of your own home on social media. Join 精东影业’s Charities and our member, The Marfan Foundation, by participating in the during February.听

1. Give through your workplace: You can听. Check with your employer to see if they will double your donation with a matching gift. Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team about bring employee giving to your workplace.听
2. Raise aweareness: Help The Marfan Foundation raise awareness about Marfan syndrome by using the library of ready-to-use social media graphics .
3. Educate Yourself:听This month, The Marfan Foundation has听two webinars on the basics of Marfan syndrome. On February 9, we will focus on medical management with two members of our Professional Advisory Board, Dr. Shaine Morris, pediatric cardiologist, Texas Children鈥檚 Hospital, and Dr. Chris Malaisrie, aortic surgeon, Northwestern Medicine (). Then, on February 16, we will have a Personal Perspectives Panel with members of the Marfan community talking about how they coped when first diagnosed. ().

There are many ways for you to take part in Marfan Awareness Month and every little bit helps. for a list of more ways to support The Marfan Foundation.

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You can听听to the charities listed below.听Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team about bring employee giving to your workplace.听

In recognition of Cancer Prevention Month, which takes place in February each year, join us by听supporting and raising awareness about these听nonprofits听who are:

• Working to advance research to prevent cancer
• Educating people about how they can prevent cancer and detect it early
• Engaging lawmakers and regulators through听advocacy to promote the enactment of laws and regulations that support cancer prevention and research

Click on each charity listed here to learn more about what they are doing to prevent cancer:

• Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
• Melanoma Research Alliance
• CureSearch
• Breast Cancer Coalition
• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

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In honor of听, click on each of 精东影业鈥檚 Charities鈥� nonprofit members below to learn about their past contributions to this country and ways they continue to shape and make history:

• NAACP
• NAACP Legal & Defense Fund
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund
• 100 Black Men of 精东影业
• ACLU Foundation
• The National Black Child Development Institute
• The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
• Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
• YMCA of Metropolitan Washington

Throughout the month of February, we encourage you to:

1. Join us in celebrating Black History Month!听Follow us on and as we share our members’ posts and highlight the black community’s contributions, culture, and听impact on 精东影业.

2. Donate & raise money for these nonprofits听whose work has and continues to pave the way for听inclusion, civil rights,听equity in justice, education, and a better tomorrow. 精东影业’s Charities is proud of the work our member charities do in these respective areas.听One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support these nonprofits听is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program (Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team.) Click below on each charity’s name to learn more about their work, and please donate to them through听employee giving!

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While poverty is a complex social issue, you can听.听Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team about bring employee giving to your workplace.听Each of the nonprofits listed below, vetted by 精东影业’s Charities, are dedicated to helping the impoverished through programs and services concentrated on addressing the root sources of poverty听and听working to create sound policy frameworks locally and nationally that will help lift our fellow neighbors, family members, and friends out of poverty so they can听live independent, sustainable lives and contribute to the community.

In recognition of National Poverty in 精东影业 Awareness Month, which takes place in January each year, join us by听supporting and raising awareness about these听nonprofits听who are making a difference in the fight to stamp out poverty for good.

Provide听food and听support听through community coordination:听

• Connecticut Food Bank
• Feeding 精东影业
• Food for Others, Inc.听
• Meals on Wheels 精东影业
• Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry)

Provide听food, shelter, counseling and support:听

• Feed the Children
• Miriam’s Kitchen
• Salvation Army National Capital Area

Support for individuals and families struggling with poverty:听

• A Wider Circle
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, Inc.
• Christian Appalachian Project听
• Lorton Community Action Center
• The Shepherd’s Table

Provide affordable housing and support:听听

• Good Shepherd Housing听
• Rebuilding Together Alexandria
• Rebuilding Together Montgomery County

Fight for Economic Justice and Equality:

• ACLU
• Southern Poverty Law Center
• NAACP
• NAACP LDF

Provide Access to Education and Support Disadvantaged Youth:

• Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)听听
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Scholarship Fund – Point Foundation听
• Generation Hope听
• 100 Black Men of 精东影业听
• The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC)

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Whether your program was started 10 months or 10 years ago, periodically stepping back to take stock of your #EmployeeVolunteer program is important to align with your corporate vision and offer听opportunities that make your program truly meaningful.

Every year, millions of people come together to volunteer during the holiday season, on the federal Martin Luther King, Jr., Day holiday (which is also known as the MLK Day of Service), as well as during the month of April when individuals and organizations across the country celebrate National Volunteer Month.听This generosity is a cornerstone of giving and it’s important to celebrate the impact volunteers have on our lives and encourages active volunteerism in generations to come, but听volunteerism has to grow beyond those specific times of the year if we are to meet the critical needs of communities. Happily, employers across the country have come to understand the role they can play in supporting their employees who want to volunteer and building social impact through workplace volunteer programs.

Volunteering is the number one motivation for employee donors, even ahead of matching charitable contributions,听so it鈥檚 not surprising to see more companies establishing employee volunteer programs as a way to engage employees and fulfill their community impact goals. As we have shared before, employee volunteer programs offer many advantages to employers and employees, including better recruiting top talent, increasing employee satisfaction and retention, focusing on employee wellness, developing skills, and much more.

Whether your program was started ten months or ten years ago, periodically stepping back to take stock of your corporate volunteer program is important to ensure you are aligning with your corporate vision and offering opportunities 鈥� to your employees and nonprofit partners 鈥� that make your volunteerism program truly meaningful. Workplace volunteer leaders should step back and ask, 鈥榃hat kind of impact is my employee volunteer program (sometimes called an EVP) actually having?鈥� 鈥楢re the outcomes what I expected 鈥� and what I want?鈥� 鈥榃hy was my EVP initially started?鈥� 鈥楧oes it still align with my company鈥檚, employees鈥�, and nonprofit partners鈥� values?鈥� 鈥榃hat opportunities do I have to expand my program and ensure meaningful, even transformational, experiences?鈥�

How do you know if your program is falling short or needs a reboot?

If you notice that your program is experiencing one or more of the following conditions, it might be time to take a step back and revamp your program:

• Declining rates of employee participation
• Poor or declining听 scores on employee satisfaction surveys
• Nonprofit partners are declining to invite your company to participate in multiple engagements
• Employees have little or no say in identifying and planning volunteering projects
• Projects don鈥檛 align with your employees鈥� skills
• Projects don鈥檛 fully align with your corporate values

If your business needs to reboot its EVP, you have many options, as outlined in 精东影业鈥檚 Charities鈥� new guide, 鈥�How to Elevate Employee Engagement and Community Impact Through Workplace Volunteer Programs.鈥� If your company is new to employee volunteering and has never had a program before, we recommend our guide, 鈥�5 Key Steps to Starting an Employee Volunteer Program鈥� for tips and guidance on what to consider before you get started.

Offering a workplace volunteer program in and of itself will not serve as a magic elixir for improving employee satisfaction and burnishing your company鈥檚 brand. 鈥淭houghtful planning and execution are听essential to having a powerful impact on corporate culture and helping socially-minded companies make a major difference in their communities. The types of opportunities and incentives offered to employees, the frequency and duration in which opportunities are offered, and the technology and communications used to facilitate, track, and promote those opportunities all contribute to an employee volunteer program鈥檚 ultimate success and impact,鈥� said Jim Starr, president and CEO of 精东影业鈥檚 Charities.

To embed social purpose throughout your business and to empower employees to be change agents in their community, your company needs to develop and carry out a strategy that is aligned with your organization鈥檚 values and goals, encourages employee ownership, enlists the right partners, and leverages the right technology. Click here for best practices and examples from corporate and nonprofit professionals who have authentically engaged employees and successfully derived meaningful impact through their volunteer programs and community partnerships.

The generosity of individuals volunteering during the holidays and on #MLKDay is a cornerstone of giving, yet volunteerism has to grow beyond those specific times of year if we are to meet the critical needs of communities.听 #EmployeeVolunteer

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In recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month November 1-30, 2024, 精东影业’s Charities is celebrating the following members who are making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s Disease.

One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support these nonprofits听is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program (Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team.) Click on each charity’s name below to learn more about their work, and to make a donation now!

Alzheimer’s – Insight Memory Care Center
Provides care, support, and education for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments, their families, caregivers, and the community, through their adult day health and resource center.

Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Advances research to better understand, treat, and prevent Alzheimer’s. Founded in 1985, Alzheimer’s Disease Research has awarded nearly $120 million to innovative projects aimed at ending the disease.

FNIH (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health)
Generates and implements new research models that lower the cost and accelerate the progress of biomedical research through public-private partnerships. One of the many groundbreaking initiatives FNIH manages is the Alzheimers Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI).听The听, is a landmark partnership and study that for years has profoundly influenced our understanding of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease (AD) by identifying the earliest changes in brain structure and function that signal its onset and progression.

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In recognition of National Scholarship Month/National Education Month November 1-30, 2024, 精东影业’s Charities is celebrating the following members who are raising awareness for scholarship and higher education opportunities.

One of the most cost-efficient ways you can support these nonprofits听is to donate to them via payroll deduction through your employer’s workplace giving program (Don’t have a program?听听to have your employer contact our team.) Click on each charity’s name below to learn more about their work, and to make a donation now!

Encourages听students to pursue higher education and provides听college readiness and career preparation resources and support:听

• Latino Youth Arts Education Fund –听(LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.)
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)

Provides听access to mentoring and training for disadvantaged youth:

• 100 Black Men of 精东影业
• The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC)

Empowers students and provides scholarships:听

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Scholarship Fund – Point Foundation

Provides听support for students pursuing a college education:听

• Generation Hope

Provides lodging and creates stable homes:

• A Wider Circle

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