A 10 second Vote could give $1MM to support IC and $100,000 to help Haiti!

VOTE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF INVISIBLE CHILDREN AND THEIR RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI

With your 10-second vote, you can provide $100,000 of relief work in Haiti. Invisible Children is a charity working to make invisible children around the world visible. We fight to end the use of child soldiers in Uganda and the Congo, and build schools for war-affected children in the region. But in light of last weeks devastating earthquake in Haiti, we understand that our commitment in this time of crisis needs to broaden. We are planning on implementing $100,000 in an Invisible Children relief effort to Haiti, but we need your help.

We’re a finalist in the Chase Community Giving Facebook competition to win $1,000,000 for our ‘big idea’ of ending Africa’s longest running war.

But, this contest started before the tragic earthquake hit Haiti last week and with no Haitian non-profits represented in the 100 finalists, Invisible Children felt the need to help Haiti in this time of crisis.

With the money we’ve raised through our programs (detailed at invisiblechildren.com), 760 Ugandan students have been provided with scholarships, 11 war-destroyed schools have been rebuilt and numerous microeconomic programs have been implemented to jump start village economies. A million dollars will help take these programs to unprecedented heights.

More so than at any other time in history, we are all connected as global citizens looking out for the interests of others. As we continue to help build a sustainable economy for those who have been affected by the war in Uganda, we have seen what the hope of a new beginning can bring. It’s one rooted in refusing to ignore the cries of our neighbors and providing the help needed for them to build back up a better way of life.

It’s because of this commitment that if we win, we’ll be funding $100,000 from our general fund towards our very own relief effort in Haiti. In 2005, we sent a team for four months to help in New Orleans in the wake of Katrina, and the fruit we saw from that was powerful. Using money raised over the holidays, we will put together a team to research and travel to Haiti to contract and oversee relief work ourselves.

But this is only possible if the Chase award is won. This decision is made with confidence that continued support is necessary for Haiti to overcome the devastating impact of the earthquake.

If you do anything today, do this: go here and take 10 seconds to cast your vote for Invisible Children, providing $100,000 to Invisible Children’s relief work in Haiti and $1,000,000 to bring child soldiers home from the battlefield and build schools for war-affected children.

Social networking has already raised $21 Million for Haiti, let’s continue to use this platform and provide another $100,000…and it won’t cost you a dime!

- Jason Russell and Laren Poole.

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/598099

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Federico

A very good cause!

Jan 19, 2010 @ 12:43 pm

Holly Bradford

Vote Invisible Children!

Jan 19, 2010 @ 1:54 pm

Loretta

Vote for a great cause!

Jan 19, 2010 @ 2:10 pm

Dominique

I am so happy to hear about this, its good that we are not just fighting for one great cause, but we are fighting to change the world :D (last checked with 1 day left invisible children is on top n doing amazing… make sure to keep voting people!!!!)

Jan 21, 2010 @ 12:51 am

Rachael

I am so proud of this organization. I think it is amazing that it has found a way to aid two extreme causes.

Jan 21, 2010 @ 11:58 am

MollyG

ATTN: i have found that individual messages to friends/family has had a greater effect of response than tagging people in a picture. but i’m doing both & i encourage you all to as well! WE GOT THIS!

Jan 21, 2010 @ 2:41 pm

freindship circle

please vote for the freindship circle aswell…they are a great org. for kids with disabilities. votefc.com

Jan 22, 2010 @ 7:08 am

Kailey Compton

Hello,
I think that voting for invisible children is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 22, 2010 @ 8:55 am

Sarah Bowers

i vote for invisible children

Jan 22, 2010 @ 1:30 pm

i vote for invisible children!

Jan 22, 2010 @ 1:31 pm

KateS

Thanks so much for making such a powerful vote so easy! I am curious as to where the money is going in Haiti, both in terms of supplies and the recipients intended. What we are hearing on the ground now in Haiti is that over 10,000 charities and organizations have sent some form of relief, which is AMAZING! The bad news is that it is also causing pandemonium, as these organizations have little ability to communicate, share and plan with one another. I strongly encourage Invisible Children to coordinate with groups such as Partners in Health or the Red Cross, who have been on the ground in Haiti for decades and already have the infrastructure, cultural understanding and people in place to put the money to highly efficient use. Good luck and we will be praying for you all!

Jan 22, 2010 @ 1:35 pm

Alison Songer

Help Haiti! The Future of those Children and the country rely on us!!!!!

Jan 22, 2010 @ 6:32 pm

Lina Turintseva

i vote for Haiti

Jan 22, 2010 @ 9:40 pm

chica

congrats..we voted and you won!! proceed on to the good cause thank you!

Jan 22, 2010 @ 11:18 pm

ROGER Koffi

I vote for HAITI