Share to Win Results
Our challenge winners:
The SENS Foundation – Grand prize: $5,000
Develops and promotes widespread access to regenerative medicine solutions to the disabilities and diseases of aging.
“Thousands of our supporters shared their words of encouragement for our mission, and this effort has created more dialog between our organization and our supporters.”
Dr. Aubrey de Grey, Chief Science Officer for the SENS Foundation
Comments about SENS:
“I have a lovely husband. However, there is one problem: he is older than me. Now, there is nothing unusual about that, but it means one thing clearly: one day, I am likely to be a widow. Statistically, I have fifteen or twenty years of widowhood to look forward to. There is nothing so great about being a widow. End widowhood now…support SENS so that we might all live in a world without widows, a world without aging.”
-Syahidah_Osman
“The moral, humanitarian and practical case for longer and healthier lives is very strong. The fact that it took humanity this long to see ageing as a problem in need of a solution rather than “the way things are” is going to be a historical embarrassment as big as not ending slavery earlier.”
-arenamontanus
“Just because everybody ages it is not seen as a disease. When aging strikes very young, like those rare kids who look 70 at 17, then it is seen as a disease. This is ironic, because one would think the more people have a disease, the more important it is to cure it. Anyway, head up and best of succes to SENS.”
-sturman
“SENS is, plainly and simply, a moral imperative. If you’ve ever been to Wembley Stadium, you know what it’s like to be surrounded by a hundred thousand people; that’s how many lives are snuffed out, every day, by the diseases of aging. Picture those hundred thousand dead, and answer me this: how can you refuse to do anything possible to help end the slaughter?”
-transhumanist
“SENS represents an approach which would be considered obvious in any other field. Damage exists; repair it. It is no big deal, except that for some reason people are unable to fully accept the mechanistic nature of the body at this point.”
-wilmornel
Los Angeles Habilitation House – Second Prize: $2,000
Helps create and maintain jobs for persons with disabilities and veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injury.
“At LAHH we dedicate our work to these people. Therefore, we want to thank you all the people who have express their support and love, during the Share to Win contest, for what we are doing and more over for who we are. As they said “We are LAHH.” Yes we are: one heart and one people!”
Guido Piccarolo, President and Co-founder of the Los Angeles Habilitation House
You can keep supporting us in the following ways:
- Contribute to our cause with donations: http://bit.ly/lahh_donate
- Subscribe to our news letter: http://bit.ly/lahh_news
- Follow @lahhouse on Twitter: http://twitter.com/lahhouse
Comments about the Los Angeles Habilitation House:
“I’m so pleased to have come across this organization. I have two brothers who are veterans, and these opportunities are so encouraging to them. Kudos!”
Mdryebecce
“Se tu segui tua stella non puoi fallire a glorioso porto.”
Un caro abbraccio! Paolo (Italy-Firenze)
“The LAHH organization was just an idea in the mind several years ago of some dear friends of mine. They took the proper steps to turn it into a reality and are now changing lives. A very ambitious project that is fully backed by positivity.”
Eborlenghi
“This is an awesome endeavor because it fills a sore need in the community. The founders and managers are great people and truly love and care for the people they are helping. The US is definitely a better place for this organization and I hope to see it spread to other areas so that additional veterans can benefit from its efforts.”
Stevenpost
“Great work. Often PTSD goes untreated and that is no life that anyone should be left to live…especially those that serve.”
3bana
Disaster Accountability Project – Third Prize, Environment: $1,000
Improves the nation’s disaster management systems through public accountability, citizen oversight and empowerment, whistle-blower engagement, and policy research.
“This competition offered an incredible opportunity to engage our base and raise greatly needed resources in a tough economic climate. These dollars will help us improve FEMA, Red Cross, and our nation’s disaster management systems by providing stronger policy and real-time oversight to help ensure gaps in preparedness, relief, response, and recovery are quickly addressed and post-Katrina policy recommendations are not ignored.”
Ben Smilowitz, Executive Director of the Disaster Accountability Project
You can keep supporting us in the following ways:
- Contribute to our cause with donations: http://www.disasteraccountability.org/contribute
- Subscribe to our newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/DAPemail
- Follow @disasteraccount on Twitter: http://twitter.com/disasteraccount
Comments about the Disaster Accountability Project:
“Thinking about your project and spreading the word. Keep up the good work!”
ml
“The DAP certainly deserves some hard earned $$ for all of the wonderful work that they do!! GO DAP!! 
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rocklikelainey
“Best of Luck. You guys deserve praise for your work.”
suniti
“DAP!!! Keep up the great work. Here in PR we´ve been hit by hurricanes often. It is good to know a group like DAP exists to help out.”
rafacancel
“DAP has worked wonders through its dedication and resourcefulness. It deserves this opportunity, because New Orleans needs its support.”
kitscatering
Art in All of Us – Third Prize, Education: $1,000
Promotes tolerance and cultural exchanges by creative and art activities in schools around the world.
“One Art in All of Us volunteer inform us about the contest only 10 days ago. Thanks to social networking and our large team of volunteers, we manage to receive hundreds of comments. We are very proud of this result and extremely thankful to 3banana to give this opportunity to non for profit organizations.”
Anthony Asael, Founder, Art in All of Us
Comments about Art in All of Us:
“My children received AiA’s workshops. they always claim it was their best schoolday ever… I really wish AiA had more funds to do even more!”
extreme_here
“AiA is the rules of the 4P: Passion, Perseverance, Patience, Practice I can add a fifth…. you are the best photographer and teacher of photography in the world!”
Mariepetite
“I will always believe in the power of Art in All of Us. It is amazing to see how many things you have accomplished ONLY with volunteers and volunteer work. Only one word to this: BRAVO!”
Nellie
“You are my favorite non for profit organization. Very serious, committed and all that working on very limited funds. I read your annual report and it is amazing how you manage to keep your administrative cost at lowest level (less than 5%). You should be very proud of all the work you have done!! Bravo again!”
mickey
“Anthony and his people do fantastic work as I saw when they visited my son’s school in Dublin , brilliant way to bring people together , good luck with everything.”
colls
Institute of Heartmath – Third Prize, Health: $1,000
Researches and develops stress management and wellness tools.
“I was pleasantly surprised by the in-depth comments many of our supporters wrote. Their heartfelt comments confirm a faith in how much people care. We reached out and asked for support and we got so much back. Social networking is a liquid conduit that facilitates the process of connecting.”
Sara Childre, President, Institute of HeartMath
Comments about Heartmath:
“Having worked in international adoption and medical help for needy children in Russia and the former Soviet countries, I was very excited to find HeartMath and got the program for my daughter, who had spent her first 7 years in a Russian orphanage. This program was very beneficial to her for anxiety and many of the challenges she faced. I was able to recommend it with confidence to other adoptive families and received excellent feedback on their results.”
Lightchild
“HeartMath has shown increased evidence of the mind/body connection. Their tools have begun to assist me in letting go of stress and I am feeling much better as a result. This Institute does amazing work and I support them in their efforts. Bravo!”
shainasbeautiful
“Integrating the principles of the research of IHM [HeartMath] in my private practice has improved the level of health and well being on a very noticeable level for my client base. My clients learn about the principles of resonance and the power of positive emotions-and the effects on health both physically and emotionally. As this principle is applied in all areas of ones life, the effects are empowering and uplifting on a global scale. What could be more deserving of further support than the betterment of all?”
BrookieBeee
“If HeartMath was a required course in school, our children would be more equipped to handle the challenges that the future will bring. There would be less violence and more peace and harmony in the world.”
zonesinheart
And a special mention to many of the other great causes that participated in the challenge:
Model UN Society of the University of Essex
Friends of Kibera
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools
Digital Democracy
Engineers Without Borders
The Magical Bridge
Women’s Intercultural Center
Healthcare4ALLPA
Dexterity Sports and Literacy
Project READ
On Educaton
Mustard Seed Neighborhood Center
Think Tank Thuto
Ravenswood Education Foundation
Meigs County Council on Aging
World Education
The Samarya Center
Orphans of Rwanda
Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club
Grunewald Guild