Today marks the beginning of the Chase Community Giving Program! They are donating $5 million to local charities across the country! Wow! This is exciting news! And you can participate! All you have to do is vote for the charity of your choice! It’s that simple. Voting is open Thursday, September 6, 2012 to September 19, 2012. All it takes is 5 minutes to vote! Before you vote I encourage you to read on…
I know who I am voting for, and I’d like to tell you a little about them…I am proudly voting for The Balanced Mind Foundation (TBMF) formerly the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF). They provide resources and support to families and children living with bipolar, depression and mood disorders.
I aligned with TBMF a little over a year ago when I met program manager Nanci Schiman in Ottawa, Kansas at the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build for the Hill Family. I was familiar with TBMF based on my personal search for information months prior regarding the bipolar illness of my daughter. You see, when my daughter was initially diagnosed I had very little information if any to go by. There I was…a mom dizzy from the events that led up to my daughter’s diagnosis. I had been in survival mode. Once we had a diagnosis the question became, “Now what?” Thank goodness for TBMF! After researching their website I knew that I had landed in a virtual treasure of abundant, credible and reliable resources. I learned that I am not alone, and I had at my fingertips information that I could trust. You can imagine how excited I was months later to meet Nanci at the build! I am happy and proud to share that now I am an active volunteer with TBMF! I love it! It is one way that I can say “thank you” to them for all they do. And if affords me a wonderful opportunity to help others on a similar journey and to let them know that they are not alone.
I invite you to check out The Balanced Mind Foundation website if you haven’t already. And please take a moment and vote for The Balanced Mind in Chase Community Giving! Your vote matters! Let’s help The Balanced Mind Foundation continue to provide vital information and resources to children and families affected by depression, bipolar and mood disorders! By voting for TBMF you will help to ensure funding for their support programs for the next year!
Check out The Balanced Mind Foundation flyer for instructions on how to vote! You can also vote using Facebook! Just go to fb.chasegiving.com/charity/view/ein/36-4302941. You can also go to chasegiving.com to vote anytime during the voting period. Happy voting, and thank you from the heart for supporting great organizations like The Balanced Mind Foundation! Together we can make a positive difference, and we are!
Growing stronger…