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Raising funds in honor of colleague and friend Sanjay Aggarwal

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw 1/9 people struggle with hunger in Washington state, with 1/6 of these people being kids. Unfortunately as the pandemic remains a public health crisis, we expect that by the end of the year 1/5 Washingtonians could be facing hunger. In 2019, just over 1 million people visited food banks and pantries, but in 2020 so far, the number has raised to over 2.2 million individuals, with 40% of those people using food assistance programs for the very first time. PitchBook has decided to participate in Food Frenzy - a virtual fundraising competition with local Washington companies to raise money for Food Lifeline. Food Lifeline is an organization whos mission is to end hunger in Washington (a cause more important than ever now). They distribute food through a partnership with 300 food banks, shelters, and meal programs, enabling them to provide 134,000 meals every single day. They work to end hunger for the future by addressing root causes including systemic inequality and social justice through advocacy efforts to shape local and state policy. Food Lifeline also diverts food from landfills to help protect the environment while feeding hungry residents. Please consider donating to our goal of $5,000 by October 2nd! Did you know that $1 provides 5 meals for Food Lifeline!? For any employee who contributes the equivalent of 100 meals ($20) in this fund - PBCares will host a raffle at the end of the campaign with 5 opportunities to win prizes ranging from gift cards to swag to electronics!

Join Team Cisco and be a champion of inclusion! By donating to the Special Olympics Virginia, you will help fund programs that improve the health of people with Intellectual Disabilities during the pandemic and beyond. The Special Olympics Virginia has been providing health services though the Healthy Athlete initiative for many years. This program has never been more essential than it is now as it helps athletes with ID access quality health care and promote the importance of equitable health services for all. Special Olympics Virginia is connecting with athletes through virtual fitness, online programming and social media, and your donation will help keep these essential programs going during this time! Not only does this help the community at large, our own employees and their families are often the beneficiary of this fundraising event. AND if you donate $100+ you are eligible to receive the exclusive Plane Pull® medal. Please go to the DPP Smartsheet link to enter your shipping information: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1bb6137f60a546059504de4a5f7aad89 For information about joining Team Cisco, please visit https://cisco.sharepoint.com/Sites/DullesPlanePull

Join ECN-SJ and WISE in raising money for Black Girls Code!

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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the North Carolina and an 161% increase in deaths since 2000. There are approximately 5 million Americans living with the disease and one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Between 2000 and 2018, deaths from Alzheimer’s has increased 146%. In terms of caregiving, there are more than 16 million caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the United States. The caregivers provide $18.6 billion hours of unpaid care, a contribution to the nation valued at more than $244 billion. In 2020, Alzheimer’s disease will cost the United States $305 billion. This number is projected to rise to more than $1.1 trillion in 2050. Event The world may look a little different right now, but one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is everywhere – on sidewalk, track and trail. Raleigh, NC will walk on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Your health and safety are our top priorities. We won’t have a large in-person gathering – instead, we invite you to walk in small teams of friends and family while others in your community do the same. Because we are all still walking and fundraising for the same thing: a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Every dollar you donate will help the Alzheimer’s Association provide care and support to all those facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s. Please consider supporting Cisco’s efforts with a donation. Thank you for your support! #ASN #WeAreCisco #WalktoEndAlzheimers Have Questions? Feel free to email us at: walk2endalz_ciscortpcaptains@cisco.com

Continuing the Meraki running magic and giving everyone the opportunity to run for a cause! Please make all Meraki Miles donations here.

Hurricane Laura, classified as a Category 4 Hurricane, made landfall in Louisiana in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 27. With wind speeds of up to 150 mph, the storm has already resulted in widespread damage to the region, as well as dangerous flash floods, power outages, and the potential for tornadoes in the surrounding states. The last time there was a storm of this magnitude was more than 100 years ago. Simultaneously, COVID-19 cases continue to be on the rise in Texas and Louisiana. On the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan striking the Gulf Coast, the same area finds itself picking up the pieces after Hurricane Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm at Gulf Shores and Orange Beach at 4:45 AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2020. As it slowly crawled to shore, the monster storm gained strength which means that this area of Alabama, and then quickly followed by the panhandle of Florida, endured hours and hours of rain and storm surge. This caused mass flooding and destruction, across a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast. We know that when disaster strikes, a wave of helpers always follow. Because Hurricane Laura was just a few weeks ago, many disaster relief organizations were already down on the Gulf and could transition some or all of their team to be in place to respond to the wrath of Sally. We have established The 2020 Hurricane Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund to support the communities impacted by the storm. This Fund includes pre-vetted nonprofits providing emergency response in the region. Through a single 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 working to provide immediate relief; the composition of the nonprofits in this Fund are subject to change as we learn more about the needs on the ground.

A majority of my life I have spent struggling with mental disabilities and illnesses that prevent me from living my life even slightly. Recently I have had some things happen and have lost some people that has caused me to become more suicidal than I have ever been. The doctor visits and medical costs are becoming to much to bare and causing me to suffer more. As a mother of 3 I just want to stay alive and give my children the best life I possibly can, these mental illnesses make that task next to impossible. I was told about this in hopes I could raise some money to help end my fight with my mental illnesses. With the right amount of money and help from outside medical sources I can live a better life. So from one Campbells employee to another could you offer some help? Anything Helps... Thank you!!!!!!!

Community outreach provided once a month for those that have been affected by Covid-19 poverty and hunger. All items are free!

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Conexion is sponsoring 5 nonprofits dedicated to increasing Social Justice, Education and self-sufficiency among Latino communities. Our goal is to raise $5K and your contribution will make a difference. Let’s make some noise!!

2020 helped highlight the discrepancy in access to tools and education for the Latinx Community. A photo of children outside of a Taco Bell went viral when it was discovered that they are attempting to access the WiFi in order to attend their classes and focus on their studies. This moment in time highlighted that this issue is a deep rooted one and we need to focus on our youth.

Support the elderly and homeless workers impacted by COVID in Hong Kong! Even though the words “hunger” and “starvation” may seem to be an alien concept in Hong Kong, the government’s Poverty Situation Report last year revealed that one in five residents live in poverty. Often, this group of people do not have access to three basic meals a day, fresh fruit, and vegetables. With the COVID-19’s continuous impact worldwide, the affect to hungers and homeless people would go even deeper this year. The crisis highlights the need for urgent action to cushion the pandemic’s health and economic consequences, protect vulnerable populations, and set the stage for a lasting recovery.

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are among the most deadly that someone can sustain. The severity and location of the injury on the spinal cord determine its impact — the higher the damage, the more severe and deadly it is likely to be. For example, a cervical spinal cord injury is more life-threatening than a lumbar SCI, although both are life-altering injuries. According to the most recent statistics from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), there are estimated to be between 247,000 and 358,000 people living with SCIs living in the United States. Bernado Zendejas is a former TAC engineer in his 20¨s that transitioned to a Pre sales SE role in the SP segment and then got SCI during a beach vacation, after a long fight to regain mobility he´s back working for Cisco at GVE. Re-certifying his CCIE and achieving his Devnet certification. You think the pandemic is a challenge and you feel gaunt? Look for inspiration in Bernardo story a true life HERO https://www.themiamiproject.org/

I founded the Joumou Fund in 2014 to help in the fight to alleviate poverty in Haitian communities, from Haiti to the US and beyond. We're currently focused on helping communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Funds raised will go toward our annual school supplies drive in Haiti to help bring backpacks, school supplies, hygiene kits, and food to communities in the greatest need. Please note for the Dominican Republic, we will provide only groceries and not backpacks and supplies at this time.

Stand Up To Cancer 100% of donations received from the public support Stand Up To Cancer’s collaborative cancer research programs. Their unique research models are expertly designed to initiate collaboration, accelerate the pace of cancer research, and clear the way for high-impact breakthroughs. Stand Up To Cancer breaks down the traditional barriers to collaboration by allowing scientists and researchers across institutions and disciplines to come together and work toward a shared goal: beating cancer. Their projects are large enough to allow scientists to work together on key questions, and our milestone-driven approach focuses efforts on delivering truly meaningful outcomes for patients.

For the CXTA/CXTM and Incubation team to compete in the Quiplash 2 Tournament!

The Jimmy Alfano Scholarship Fund was established by The Angus Barn in honor of its employee Jimmy Alfano, who had a passion for culinary arts and mentoring young people. The Fund is being administered by the NC Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation. http://www.ncrla.org/?page=NCHEFScholarships

The Challenge You may have seen in May when RAF Financial Analysts Roland Camacho and Dylan Johnston out of the Edmond, Oklahoma office led a virtual helping hands event for the West Territory. Well, they’re doing it again and challenging all of North America to join in on the challenge. We will be walking the week of September 14th and your daily steps Monday through Friday that week will count towards an individual and team competition. The Goals We want to feel connected while we are still apart, we want to raise money for a good cause and we are encouraging everyone to stay active. The Charity We will be raising money for Feeding America and the American Red Cross, in light of all the recent natural disasters. If you are joining the challenge from outside of U.S., and would like to add additional charities to support North America, please let us know. Our recommendation is that each person donates a penny per step on their daily average – that means that if you walk the recommended 10,000 steps daily, we’d ask you donate $100 to the fund with a maximum recommendation of $100, so don’t worry if you blow past 10,000 steps. Also, if you’d like to join the step challenge but aren’t ready to donate, that is fine as well. Tracking Progress There are many ways to track your daily steps via the Health app on your Smartphone, Smartwatch or download the StepUp Pedometer from your app store. In order to track your steps for the challenge, we ask that you can email or text your daily steps to Carollann Romo. (Carollann.romo@raboag.com, 661-904-7558) We will have updates for the team challenges throughout the week. Currently the teams are broke out to Wholesale, DLL, Pacific Territory RAF/RDS, West Territory RAF/RDS, East Territory RAF/RDS, Central Territory RAF/RDS, Vendor Finance and RDS. You can choose your team or let us know if we missed a group. As you’re walking, please take a picture too and we’ll use them to put together a recap video. The Competition Each of the top three individuals with the most steps will receive $100 in their Bright Funds account to donate to a charity of their choice, this is thanks to the Health and Wellness Committee. We will also be tracking the team winners. There are two team winners, one will be based on the total number of steps and another will be on the average steps per person.

Being known as one of the most developed and wealthiest states in the world, it is hard to see the hidden hunger and poverty in Singapore. Nearly 20% of the survey participants in the low-income area reported severe food insecurity in 2018 in a SMU study. In a food paradise country like Singapore, thousands still struggle to put food on their tables. For some, a 2 dollar plate of chicken rice is a luxury that can only have once a week. Covid 19 has deepened hunger and poverty , created unimaginable suffering and devastation. Job loss and social distancing are making it harder to access food. We hope through this campaign, we can reach out to the vulnerable, to alleviate the difficulties and challenges they are facing everyday. Hunger should be eradicated when abundance seems to be present everywhere.

¿Ya te acostumbraste a trabajar desde casa? ¿Ya te parece normal usar cubrebocas? Aunque muchos de nosotros hemos normalizado las nuevas realidades de la pandemia, hay miles de familias siguen sufriendo económicamente y en cuanto a su salud por Covid-19. Con tu donativo de $100, $200, $500 o más a “Behind the scenes Covid-19”, permitirás que niños y niñas en Tultitlán, Estado de México reciban acompañamiento académico personalizada en sus casas (en espacios afuera, como patios y respetando las recomendaciones de sana distancia de la Secretaria de Salud) mientras el semáforo permanece en naranja y amarilla, y atención presencial en el Centro Comunitario de Amextra cuando el semáforo cambia a verde. También ayudarás a las familias de 80 niños y niñas en Ocosingo, Chiapas para que puedan aumentar su producción agrícola y vender sus cosechas y productos artesanales, permitiéndoles un ingreso estable y digno. Tus donativos mensuales nos ayudan a apoyar a las familias según sus necesidades durante todo el año. Te mantendremos informado(a) sobre los avances y con testimonios de las familias en nuestras redes sociales (@AmextraOficial) y nuestro boletín trimestral. ¡Muchas gracias por tu compromiso con México!

2020年9月に発生した台風10号で、沖縄エリア、九州エリアを中心に大きな被害が出ました。そこで、日本の災害支援を行ってるNPOへ寄付をするためにこのキャンペーンを立ち上げました。 現在、私たちが住んでいる日本も含めて、世界中でボランティアや支援を必要としている人たちがいます。このような難しい局面である時こそ、私達のConscious Culture (自己理解、他者への理解、自分が他者(チーム、お客様、より大きなコミュニティー）にもたらす影響に常に目を向け理解し、意図的に行動することにより最高の体験を生み出す）を体現し、サポートを必要としている人たちを支援していきましょう。 In September 2020, typhoon (Haishen) hit the Okinawa and Kyushu areas and caused extensive damage to the region. Therefore, we have launched this campaign to raise money for NPOs that are working on disaster relief in Japan. There are people all over the world, including in Japan where we live, who are in need of volunteers and support. In these difficult times, we need support in embodying our Conscious Culture (self-awareness, understanding of others, creating the best possible experience by always looking and understanding the impact we have on others (our team, our customers and the larger community) and acting intentionally. Let's support those who are

Join NerdsPayItForward in giving back to the communities affected by recent fires in California.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, our Latino POD wants to benefit the broader Latino community by supporting nonprofits that seek to improve the lives of Latinos through health, education and technology. 1. Chicana Latina Foundation empowers Chicanas Latinas through personal, educational, and professional advancement. 2. AltaMed Foundation, 'La Linterna’ program provides primary care and trauma-focused mental health resources to kids separated from their families at the border. The team is seeking to double the number of kids they serve. 3. Latinas in Tech supports Latinas internationally to thrive, innovate and lead in tech as well as those pursuing a career in tech. 4. Hispanic Scholarship Fund gives scholarships to Latino college student and is also the nation’s largest non-profit organization supporting Latinos pursuing higher education. HSF helped at least two of our VMware employees pay for college. We at VMware have an awesome community of change makers. Let’s come together as a VMware family to make change and support the Latino community. Please make a one-time contribution or set it up as monthly contribution and support our Latinos@VMware Social Justice Fund. Thank you!

Colorado Ballet’s 60th Anniversary season was originally scheduled to open October 9, 2020 with eight performances of Giselle and continue in November and December with 26 performances of The Nutcracker. Ticketing revenue from these two productions was projected to be between $3.5 and $4M. All of these performances were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Artists have been furloughed and their 2021 Spring season is at risk. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Colorado Ballet will depend on fundraising as its primary source of income for the remainder of 2020. In light of this extreme need, Colorado Ballet announces the launch of its Relief and Recovery Fund. With a fundraising goal of $3 million, this fund will help to cover a significant portion of the loss of ticketed revenue, helping Colorado Ballet to retain its world-class dancers and staff and emerge from this crisis as the strong company it has become over the past 60 years.