You have the power to make a significant impact on the future of the APS Type 1 community by engaging with the networks of family, friends, employers, coworkers, and community members around you. Today, we are celebrating four stories that we hope will inspire you to harness the collective power of many.
Have you asked your employer about company matching for 501(c)(3) organizations?
One of the easiest ways to double your donation is through company matching programs. While some companies have restrictions, many are willing to match contributions up to a certain amount for any 501(c)(3). All you need to do is ask!
“I’m fortunate to work for a company that matches contributions up to $5,000 annually. We had held funds to take advantage of the full amount of the company matching. My employer’s internal system makes it easy—after we allocated funds to maximize the matching amount, we simply used the system’s look-up feature. We entered ‘APS Type 1,’ and the Foundation appeared right away. We clicked on the funding tab, made our contribution, and the company matched it.”
– Todd Talarico, the APS Type 1 Foundation’s Co-Founder and Board Chairperson
Have you chosen the APS Type 1 Foundation as your birthday fundraiser on Facebook?
Celebrate your special day by making a difference! Creating a birthday fundraiser for the APS Type 1 Foundation is a meaningful way to support the cause and spread awareness. Your efforts can truly impact lives. Just follow these simple steps:
- Go to Facebook: Open your Facebook profile.
- Find Fundraisers: Click on “Fundraisers” in the sidebar.
- Create New Fundraiser: Select “Raise Money” and choose “APS Type 1 Foundation.”
- Set Details: Enter your goal, end date, and personal story.
- Share & Promote: Post it on your timeline and invite friends to contribute.
“Creating a fundraiser is quick and helps raise awareness and support for the APS Type 1 Foundation. It strengthens the Foundation’s ability to connect the community, advance research, and work towards a cure. What better gift on your birthday?”
– Svetlana Hutfles, Inaugural Executive Director, APS Type 1 Foundation
Have you raised funds on Instagram?
Pushpa Rao’s experience on Instagram has yielded valuable results.
Creating a fundraiser on Instagram is a straightforward process:
- Switch to a Business or Creator Account on Instagram.
- Connect to a Facebook Page (required for fundraisers).
- Set Up a Fundraiser on Facebook with details about your cause.
- Create a Post or Story on Instagram.
- Share your fundraiser link in your bio or story.
- Promote and Engage with your followers to boost awareness and donations.
“I’m so grateful to my friends and family for the love, generosity, and support they have so unstintingly shared for this cause that is so close to my heart”
– Pushpa Rao, The APS Type 1 Foundation Board Member.
Have you encouraged your social network to donate to the APS Type 1 Foundation on Giving Tuesday?
Following Cyber Monday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as #GivingTuesday—a day dedicated to gratitude and generosity, where people around the world contribute to causes they care about. Amid the holiday hustle and bustle, it’s a moment to pause and recognize the collective power of community and the impact of individual contributions.
We invite you, your family, friends, and neighbors to support The APS Type 1 Foundation on this special day. Gift hope. Fund a cure. Support the APS Type 1 community!
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