Lisa Desatnik
Fifth Third Bank Raising Money For Cancer Research
Fifth Third Bank has raised $534,000 for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), an intiative to accelerate important research into the disease that affects millions every year. And they are not stopping. One person, one customer, one story at a time they are making an impact.
How are they doing it? They have been encouraging people to upload photos of someone affected by cancer (in loving memory or in honor of a survivor) with the hashtag #PayToTheOrderOf to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Vine; or through their website. And, for each eligible upload, the Fifth Third is donating $1 to Stand Up 2 Cancer. Click here for full terms and conditions
Also, for each new Fifth Third customer who opens a checking account with direct deposit and makes three online bill payments, the bank will give $150 to the customer and donate $150 to SU2C. For additional information about the campaign and full details about this bonus offer, visit 53.com/SU2C or give me call.
About Stand up To Cancer:
In May 2009, SU2C launched its first five scientific Dream Teams. Today, ten teams of some of the brightest scientists are hard at work, driven by the same principles that laid the foundation of the Stand Up To Cancer model: collaboration, innovation, acceleration, targeted therapy, and translational research. Leaders from across disciplines, institutions, and specialties are competing against cancer instead of each other, as research moves from bench to bedside to benefit patients more quickly. Each team in its own way is changing the face of cancer research and pushing the dream of ending cancer closer to reality.
A Random Act Of Kindness Has Far Reaching Impact
A Poetry Contest For Kids Who Love Their Pets
When I heard about this contest, it spoke to me on so many levels. Encouraging children to express their creativity and their love are beautiful gifts, and using those gifts to practice kindness for animals is even greater.
This is the sixth year that an organization called Pets Add Life is holding a poetry contest for young caregivers of pets. It is open to children in grades 3 to 8. To enter, they simply submit a personal and original poem about their pet, what they love about their pet and why their pet brings them happiness.
One student per grade level will be awarded a $250 gift card and a byline in a national publication or online outlet. Additionally, each winner’s classroom will receive $1,000 to be used toward pet-related education. Teachers are encouraged to submit on behalf of their classrooms. Entries can be submitted online or via mail to:
Pets Add Life
661 Sierra Rose Drive
Reno, NV 89511
For questions, contact Brooke Gersich at Brooke@theimpetusagency.com or at 775-322-4022.
Deadline: February 28th, 2014
Click here for link to enter.
A Life Lesson From Walt Disney
Bethel-Tate School District Receives Grant To Help Students Succeed
I just heard about some great news for students in Bethel. Their Bethel-Tate School District received a $526,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Education recently to give teachers tools that will help them help young people succeed.
One of the goals for the grant is to allow high school students to earn college credits by enrolling in college-level classes in their school.
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer report, Bethel-Tate wants to use the money for:
- Giving teachers advanced college degrees so they can teach high-school students college-level classes.
- Teachers to be trained to better teach technology.
- A learning lab at the high school where teachers can use the Internet to teach students, who can sign on wherever they are.