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Welcome to the "Live From Home" Fund Donation Portal! This charitable event broadcasts a series of weekly live-streamed concerts, with donations that provide relief to select nonprofit organizations. Donate to a great cause and enjoy performances from celebrated artists directly from your home! Learn more about the nonprofits and charities below. How the donations work: Each event will be dedicated to a nonprofit in need. All donations made during the events will go directly into a pool that will be evenly split across all our nonprofits at the conclusion of the concert series. ALSO, any donations made by Cisco or AppDynamics employees will be matched by Cisco! Check out our upcoming events and mark your calendar today! May 26 - Dance and Classical Night 4:30 pm PST To join, copy/paste: https://video.cisco.com/video/6152713396001 May 19 - Jazz Night 4:30 pm PST To join, copy/paste: https://video.cisco.com/video/6152714492001 May 12 - Musical Theatre Night 4:30 pm PST To join, copy/paste: https://video.cisco.com/video/6152712527001 Check out the events page at: https://video.cisco.com/ May 5 - Live from Home goes public! 4:30 pm PST Singer-Songwriter Night To join, copy/paste: https://www.appdynamics.com/live-from-home April 28 4:00 pm PST Classical Night To join, copy/paste: https://youtu.be/_a8UBOTpgUQ April 21 Kids' Night To view the recording, visit: https://youtu.be/dc78KQsSWK0 April 14 Jazz Night To view the recording, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn47P9W7V9g&feature=youtu.be April 7 Indie Night To view the recording, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy8pVIaS9D4&feature=youtu.be

Cisco Employee Support- 2020 COVID19 Disaster Relief Fund for Pakistan

Across the country, people like you and I are stuck at home, feeling both helpless and the need to help. Social distancing is working, but we can do more. In the coming weeks nearly every American will receive a stimulus check to help pay rent, shop for food, and support local businesses during the COVID19 pandemic. However, some of us are in stable financial situations and don't need that money now. We have the opportunity to redirect these funds in order to support members of our community who may not be so fortunate. If you can, please pledge your check (or part of it) in order to provide food, supplies, and services to those who need it most. Your donation will support the COVID19 relief efforts led by Feeding America. Stay home, make an impact. Join the HomeTeam.

Many of our elderly, widowed, refugee and low-income families do not have access to the basic living necessities that we so often take for granted. They are struggling to pay their monthly bills due to either being in self-quarantine or their jobs being adversely affected by the virus. With your support, you can help these with the financial resources they so desperately need at this time.

Fundraiser for Association for India's Development (AID) to help provide relief to thousands of migrant workers, public health workers, and citizens stranded across India due to Lockdown across India. Cisco bright funds will match every dollar you donate to this fundraiser. AID works with 300+ NGOs across India and receiver of inaugural Global Contribution to India award. The popular movie Swades is based on AID founders and reflects the work done by thousands of similar projects in India. Funds will be used to give immediate relief and post disaster reconstruction of livelihood of the poorest of the poor in India. This is an Employee powered PAN-India COVID-19 fund that intends to reach poorest of the poor in India. As of April 1, 2020, following organizations have been supported by AID i) Savera Foundation - $3500 ii) Program for Social Action - $2700 iii) Partners in Justice Concerns - $3000 iv) Center for Development - $6500 and Vihaan - $5000 v). AID India, Chennai - $25000 vi) Rural Development Service SocietyAndhra Pradesh & Telangana - $5000 vii) Karna Subarna Welfare SocietyWest Bengal - $1000 viii) Bal Evam Mahila Chetna Samiti Rajasthan - $8000 ix) Mohammed Bazar Backward Classes Development Society West Bengal - $8000 x) Bombay Sarvodaya Friendship CenterMaharashtra - $10000 xi) JanpathGujarat - $8000 xii) Jan Jagaran Shakti SangathanBihar - $5000 I feel following are the benefits of including AID India into our relief efforts: 1) Pan India presence. AID has presence across most of the Indian states with over 300+ network of NGOs 2) Works in almost all domains of social service – Education, healthcare, livelihood restoration post-disaster, child and maternal health, environment, agriculture, mental health 3) Widely recognized and winner of Global contribution to India award given by Indian Prime Minister among many other awards https://aidindia.org/about-aid/recognition/ 4) One of the forefront organizations in disaster relief in India. Most of the time AID stays back and restores the livelihood of people affected. 5) Most projects are visited by volunteers and donors based in the USA, giving it high transparency. 6) Has 35+ chapters across USA reaching to a very wide volunteer and donor base. 7) Has 4 star Charity Navigator rating with 94.7% program expenses https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=7135 COVID-19 efforts: Currently, they are addressing health care issues and donating several thousand medical supplies. In India, due to a sudden lockdown, millions of people are migrating to their native villages. This is alarming, given the scale. AID is at the forefront of organizing relief efforts across India. Many organizations are focused on most metropolitan cities, but AID is reaching out to the remotest corners of India.

Help donate to Boston organizations currently assisting in the response to Covid-19

Join me in supporting the Greater Washington Community Foundation to help the Washington, DC area relief efforts

Many in our community are going hungry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join me in supporting Seattle Food Lifeline as they strive to rescue and distribute food to over 300 food banks, shelters, and meal programs in Western Washington

Fundraiser for Association for India's Development (AID) to help provide relief to thousands of migrant workers, public health workers, and citizens stranded across India due to Lockdown across India. Cisco bright funds will match every dollar you donate to this fundraiser. AID works with 100+ NGOs across India and receiver of inaugural Global Contribution to India award. The popular movie Swades is based on AID founders and reflects the work done by thousands of similar projects in India. Funds will be used to give immediate relief and post disaster reconstruction of livelihood of the poorest of the poor in India. This is an Employee powered PAN-India COVID-19 fund that intends to reach poorest of the poor in India. As of April 1, 2020, following organizations have been supported by AID i) Savera Foundation - $3500 ii) Program for Social Action - $2700 iii) Partners in Justice Concerns - $3000 iv) Center for Development - $6500 and Vihaan - $5000 v). AID India, Chennai - $25000 vi) Rural Development Service SocietyAndhra Pradesh & Telangana - $5000 vii) Karna Subarna Welfare SocietyWest Bengal - $1000 viii) Bal Evam Mahila Chetna Samiti Rajasthan - $8000 ix) Mohammed Bazar Backward Classes Development Society West Bengal - $8000 x) Bombay Sarvodaya Friendship CenterMaharashtra - $10000 xi) JanpathGujarat - $8000 xii) Jan Jagaran Shakti SangathanBihar - $5000 I feel following are the benefits of including AID India into our relief efforts: 1) Pan India presence. AID has presence across most of the Indian states with over 300+ network of NGOs 2) Works in almost all domains of social service – Education, healthcare, livelihood restoration post-disaster, child and maternal health, environment, agriculture, mental health 3) Widely recognized and winner of Global contribution to India award given by Indian Prime Minister among many other awards https://aidindia.org/about-aid/recognition/ 4) One of the forefront organizations in disaster relief in India. Most of the time AID stays back and restores the livelihood of people affected. 5) Most projects are visited by volunteers and donors based in the USA, giving it high transparency. 6) Has 35+ chapters across USA reaching to a very wide volunteer and donor base. 7) Has 4 star Charity Navigator rating with 94.7% program expenses https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=7135 COVID-19 efforts: Currently, they are addressing health care issues and donating several thousand medical supplies. In India, due to a sudden lockdown, millions of people are migrating to their native villages. This is alarming, given the scale. AID is at the forefront of organizing relief efforts across India. Many organizations are focused on most metropolitan cities, but AID is reaching out to the remotest corners of India.

As most of our countries are facing unprecedented challenges due to the arise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the stress on government agencies has been leveled extreme. The economic impact of COVID-19 on countries is disastrous, aggravating the situation of many in need. In Jordan, for instance, the nation-wide lock down over the past few weeks has substantially affected people with low income; specifically, the impact on those who work on a daily basis income has been marked substantial as they are unable to attend to their duties nor get the appropriate nutrition for survival. Through the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, our initiative is to support concern hospitals in Jordan with the COVID health requirement during these difficult times.

COVID - 19 Relief

The W.H.O. has declared COVID-19 a pandemic and public health emergency of international concern. For those of you looking for a way to donate, Bright Funds has put together a COVID-19 Response Fund, comprised of pre-vetted nonprofits based in the United States providing emergency response around the world and in the US focusing on childhood nutrition and supporting healthcare workers. This is just one way you can easily donate and support multiple organizations' initiatives to provide short-term and long-term response and recovery. You can also select other non-profits through the Bright Funds platform, and even create your own Fund with organizations of your choice.

The Cisco Sales Associate Program (CSAP) is early in career sales training program that has created & accelerated over 3,000 alumni sales leaders across the global within Cisco. Current CSAP associates are organizing a trip to bring 50 current associates/alumni together to provide a week of education & innovation to the youth of Kenya! Partnering with Foundation of the World & Mercy Corps, we will be hosting workshops that include networking basics of the internet, introduction to coding, as well as an array of professional development and presentation skills training. However, we can't do this without your support, & we appreciate any & all donations that will directly go to make this trip a success!

Support the creation and implementation of Life Plans for 43 adolescents within the residential program that include psychosocial support, security and shelter, family reframing, education, and training to transition to an economically sustainable and employed life.

Founded by James N. Gamble of Procter & Gamble in 1924, City Gospel Mission helps the homeless and hurting break the cycle of poverty and despair…one life at a time. They engage, equip and empower those in need with the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical skills and resources to achieve long-term life transformation and self-sufficiency. They don’t know how COVID-19 will impact the community in the coming weeks, but as public places close where the homeless hang out during the day, like libraries, parks and public facilities, they anticipate more people needing meals and services. City Gospel Mission will not close their doors and they will continue to serve some of the most vulnerable in our city and be there for anyone who needs them. Necessary safety precautions are causing an unplanned strain on their budget and resources, and they urgently need our help to fill the gap, and the people they serve will need our help right now and in the coming months more than ever. We have created this fund with the hope of raising at least $10,000 using our own donations and VMware match. This fund can also be shared externally so that anyone can contribute, but only VMware employee donations will be matched. You can also help by registering your Kroger Plus Card. Each time you use your Plus Card when purchasing groceries, Kroger makes a donation to City Gospel Mission to help feed the hungry in our community. All you have to do is register your card at www.kroger.com/communityrewards. You can find more information about City Gospel Mission at https://www.citygospelmission.org/ Please join us in supporting City Gospel Mission to help them achieve their purpose of breaking the cycle of poverty and despair…one life at a time.

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We are all affected by the growing COVID-19 pandemic. It's an unprecedented health challenge and we know people and organizations everywhere want to help. The World Health Organization is leading and coordinating the global effort, supporting countries to prevent, detect, and respond to the pandemic. The greatest need right now is to help ensure all countries are prepared, especially those with the weakest health systems. Donations support WHO’s work to track and understand the spread of the virus; to ensure patients get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and information; and to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments. You can find more information from its official website: https://covid19responsefund.org/

COVID-19 daily meals

As a community foundation, SVCF is positioned to meet the ongoing needs of our local communities and take on unexpected challenges, including responding to the alarming spread of COVID-19. Join us in these efforts to protect public health and assist those whose livelihoods and lives have already been impacted in the Bay Area. If you wish, in the Notes field you may designate your donation for one of three groups hit especially hard by this crisis: low-income families, nonprofit organizations, or small businesses.

COVID-19 Bay Area Fund

Join me in supporting the Herren Project, an inspiring nonprofit organization, that focuses on treatment, recovery and prevention of substance use disorder. Herren Project provides a wide variety of services (free of charge) that include assistance with treatment placement, long-term recovery support for individuals and families, financial support for treatment programs and recovery housing as well as prevention education programs for schools and communities. Help me support Herren Project’s work and its commitment to helping those seeking recovery and relief especially during these challenging times. Herren Project was founded in 2011 by former professional basketball player, Chris Herren, who has been in long-term recovery since August 1, 2008. For more information: https://herrenproject.org/

Founded in 2009 as a registered charitable organization, the Bo Charity Foundation has been dedicated to conserving the environment and caring for the underprivileged communities in Hong Kong. Food Angel is a food rescue and food assistance program launched in 2011 by Bo Charity Foundation with the mission of "WASTE NOT, HUNGER NOT, WITH LOVE." The program rescues edible surplus food from different sectors of the food industry that would otherwise be disposed of as waste. Following strict safety protocols, the rescued food items will then be prepared as nutritious hot meals in our central kitchen and be redistributed to serve the underprivileged communities in Hong Kong.

In these tough times, many of us have been unable to procure some of the basic healthcare services, after testing Covid positive, even if we had the resources and means to afford them. If this is the case with us, think about those underprivileged and homeless habitants of the city, who probably do not even know which medicine to take to ease their bodyaches or how to procure food if they feel fatigue after getting the virus. The Indian Women and Child Welfare Trust are providing free dry ration and hygiene kits to more than 350 persons in need of food in west Delhi slum areas monthly. To make this possible, Indian Women and Child Welfare Trust is starting a Food Distributing Program. Wherein we aim to make and distribute at least 900-1000 Dry Ration Bags and Wellness Kits – comprising some basic over the counter medicines, a tetrapack of ORS, etc. The least that we can do, is give everyone a chance to give a tough fight to this virus. Help us do that and donate for those who need some care in these times.

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Never Alone, providing food to struggling counties in Cherokee County since 2013. Served over 5,000 families in 2019 and distributed 220 tons of food. A single $25 donation can provided up to 100 meals.