Day: 24 March 2019

Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches 37th Annual #MDAShamrocks Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has announced that its 37th annual #MDAShamrocks campaign is underway, the nation’s largest St. Patrick’s fundraising program, with 20,000 generous retail partners participating nationwide. The campaign aims to raise critical funds to help MDA transform the lives of kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening neuromuscular diseases, by funding scientific research and support services such as more than 150 multidisciplinary care centers at major hospitals nationwide, and the ability to send children ages 8 to 17 to MDA summer camps across the…

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Pathfinder International to Create Awareness and Raise Funds to Help Women Worldwide Gain Access to Modern Contraception

Stuart Mitchell

As women around the world from D.C. to India and beyond unite their voices to support a new decade in women’s health, an influential global health organization, Pathfinder International will launch #ForHerFuture.org –a campaign spotlighting the importance of increased access to contraception. More than 214 million women in low and middle-income countries struggle to obtain family planning services. Being able to choose if, and when, a woman wants children is a fundamental human right. #ForHerFuture.org will raise funds for programs that improve the quality and reach of family planning programs, empowering…

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Madeleine Mercedes Brain Cancer Foundation Announces 2019 Fund Raising Campaign “Cartwheels for Hope”

Stuart Mitchell

The Madeleine Mercedes Brain Cancer Foundation is very pleased to announce the launch of its 2019 Fund Raising Campaign, Cartwheels for Hope. This campaign will launch on March 18th. It is a challenge to all Cheer Teams across the Country to perform cartwheels for 60 seconds and to post their totals and videos on social media. The organization asks that all participants contribute $5 in support of the wonderful work of the Madeleine Mercedes Brain Cancer Foundation. “We are very excited to launch this campaign and thank all participants, teams,…

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How Dare You! What Young People Would Do For A Good Cause

Stuart Mitchell

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of 16-24 year olds would do something, such as bungee jump or shave their head, to raise money for a good cause. Skydiving was the most popular amongst the age group with 32% saying they would engage in the activity whilst among 25-34 year olds the figure was 25%. Seven percent (7%) of over 65s would jump out of a plane for charity. Head shaving was another daring choice for 16-24 year olds with 13% saying they would be sheared for charity. The figure was the same for…

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United Way of Anchorage Confronts Labels to Focus Attention on Graduation Rate

Stuart Mitchell

United Way of Anchorage has launched a new media campaign that invites the community to look more closely at students who struggle to graduate high school. Called “Look Past the Labels,” the campaign draws attention to the out-of-school barriers some students face. The campaign uses common labels – bad kid, lazy, hates school – to prompt viewers to look more closely, beyond the stereotypes, to see the full story of students who want to succeed. “As the 90% Graduation by 2020 community collaboration gets closer to its target date, we…

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