Vote for FIRST
FIRST could receive $200,000 from American Express through Members Project. FIRST ranked #2 in round #1! Help us win the next round - vote once a week August 30 until November 30.FIRST has been chosen from among 50 non-profits to participate in Members Project, the pioneering corporate social responsibility effort from American Express and TakePart. Every three months, participants will vote to help decide the recipient of a $200,000 donation.
- Once on the Homepage - go to the VOTE section. (Make sure you go to the Education category and find FIRST - you will need to do a simple one-time sign on to allow you to vote each week).
- Winners will be announced on/around November 29, 2010.
- Please send this email and/or the link along to the various FIRST communities you know or use Tweet, LinkedIn, Facebook etc. to help FIRST garner the most number of votes needed by November.
What’s more, this effort goes beyond corporate giving. (Although we like that part a lot!) American Express has partnered with TakePart.com, the content-driven social action network of Participant Media, the social change-oriented media company.
After voting for FIRST, TakePart.com’s social advocacy platform will allow you to connect with other like-minded participants online and find additional STEM-related opportunities, among other issues, in your community. It’s corporate responsibility 2.0 in action.
Special congratulations to FIRST, winner of the 90th Anniversary Innovation Election!
To mark Pitney Bowes' 90th birthday this year, the company donated $9,000 to three charities that foster innovation through education. See the voting results. (posted June 9, 2010). Thank you for your support of FIRST!