Cisco Crisis Response partners deliver the essentials: food, water, shelter, and disaster relief to save lives and restore communities. The Cisco Foundation works closely with the non-profits in this Fund to help the most vulnerable in our global communities. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund may include organizations based in the US, and in other countries. US employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to US organizations. Employees outside the US will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.

Hurricane Dorian made landfall as a Category 5 storm, when it hit the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas, before moving on to the island of Grand Bahama. The intense and slow-moving hurricane has now lashed the northwest Bahamas for more than 48 hours, though it is slowly moving away from Grand Bahama island. The storm has brought widespread devastation; on the Abaco islands, at least five deaths have been reported and there has been extensive damage to homes and buildings. A complete assessment of damage and impact will take place once the storm has completely passed. The Cisco Foundation has launched a $250,000 disaster response campaign to benefit American Red Cross, Direct Relief, Mercy Corps, Team Rubicon, and World Central Kitchen. The Foundation will match eligible donations up to $10,000 per employee. Donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $10,000 match limit. **Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund may include organizations based in the US, and in other countries. US employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to US organizations. Employees outside the US will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.**

We are coming together regionally to raise fund for charitable organizations. This is created to facilitate anyone from Cisco, partners and distributors to give back to the communities across APJC. There's never a better time to give a little love to your communities. Every donation counts.

CXIMs and friends for Mercy Corps

A Mercy Corps virtual engagement and volunteer activity Join Mercy Corps, for an engaging activity that borrows from the curriculum of their Family Superhero program in Jordan, where they are helping Syrian families cope with the big, complex emotions that come with prolonged stress through art. Aiming to be light and fun, each participant will walk away with tools to better express difficult and complex emotions, develop language for feelings, and help to create a safe space at home. Join us February 23, 2021 at 3pm CET

This fund has been established to collect contributions to the Hurricane Dorrian Relief Fund on behalf of Connected Black Professionals

As we end another fantastic quarter, we start Q2 with excitement for the holiday season, time with family and friends, and the opportunity to give back to those in need. Individually and collectively, we can all participate in making a huge impact in the communities and organizations we care about this holiday season. To make this real in our countdown to shutdown, we are kicking off Q2 with a giving campaign called “Care & Share” and we’d love you to share how you care! Donating to this CSM Care & Share Bright Fund is one way you can participate in the Care & Share Campaign. You can also donate your time or money to other non-profits. We want to encourage you to give back to your community in a way that is right to you.

Hello and thanks for stopping by! Welcome to the Florida SLED Gives Back page, your one-stop shop for giving and donations here at Cisco. Using a single site, we'll be able to track the generous giving that has become synonymous with the Florida SLED team. We pride ourselves in helping others in our communities and beyond, so by creating this fund we can continue to make that impact while working with Cisco to match our efforts. Even better, this will be our go-to page for giving going forward! Meaning, as we make our quarterly shifts to different causes, we can add the new non-profits to the site, while keeping the old ones intact. Looking to make this as easy as possible for everyone; please consider making an impact today! Kevin and Cody

In late January, Tropical Cyclone Ana brought strong winds and heavy rains to parts of Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, impacting hundreds of thousands of people with devastating floods and landslides. At least 116 people have died, tens of thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed along with schools, health centers, businesses, and infrastructure. Just two weeks later Tropical Cyclone Batsirai made landfall on the east coast of Madagascar with wind gusts of 146mph and torrential rains, causing at least 10 additional fatalities and displacing another 50,000 people; impacting many of the same areas already suffering from Tropical Cyclone Ana. Whole villages are reported to have been washed away by the latest storm. Cisco Foundation has launched a $250K Tropical Cyclone Ana Disaster Relief campaign to support the efforts of the organizations listed below. **Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund may include organizations based in the US, and in other countries. US employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to US organizations. Employees outside the US will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.**

Since December 28th, there have been nearly 1,000 tremors and aftershocks in Puerto Rico, the largest one striking in the early hours of January 7th and registering a 6.4 on the Richter scale; another earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 hit Puerto Rico on Saturday, January 11. Nearly 270,000 households have lost access to water, while more than 5,000 people have lost their homes. Aftershocks continue and many are afraid to stay within their homes and near large structures. Because the island's water system has been affected by the vast power outages, access to safe water remains a concern alongside addressing mental health and health-related care. The Cisco Foundation has launched a $100,000 disaster response campaign to benefit the American Red Cross, International Medical Corps, Mercy Corps, and World Central Kitchen. The Foundation will match eligible donations up to $10,000 per employee. Donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $10,000 match limit. **Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund may include organizations based in the US, and in other countries. US employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to US organizations. Employees outside the US will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.**

Indonesia is struggling with a resurgence of COVID as the highly transmissible Delta variant is spreading quickly across the country with only 5.5% of the population being fully vaccinated. On Wednesday 7/14 a record 54,000 new infections were reported, and infection rates are up about sevenfold from a month ago. Total cases in Indonesia have exceeded 2.6 million with more than 68,000 fatalities. Hospitals are being overwhelmed, and lack medicines, PPE and oxygen. The Cisco Foundation will match eligible donations up to $10,000 per employee. Donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $25,000 match limit. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.

On Friday, September 28, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian coast of Palu in northern Sulawesi, triggering tsunami waves of up to 10 feet. More than 48,000 people have been displaced, and the hospitalization and death tolls continue to climb. The Cisco Foundation has launched a $25,000 disaster response campaign to benefit Care, International Medical Corps, Islamic Relief, Mercy Corps, Oxfam Hong Kong, and Save the Children. The Foundation will match eligible donations up to $10,000 per employee. Donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $10,000 match limit. **Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund may include organizations based in the US, and in other countries. US employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to US organizations. Employees outside the US will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.**

In Indonesia, torrential rain that started in late December has caused flash flooding and landslides in three provinces of West Java, killing 67 people and injuring 110 more. Nearly 400,000 people have been displaced from their homes and communities. The Cisco Foundation has launched a $25,000 disaster response campaign to benefit Islamic Relief USA, Mercy Corps, and Oxfam Hong Kong. The Foundation will match eligible donations up to $10,000 per employee. Donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $10,000 match limit. **Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund may include organizations based in the US, and in other countries. US employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to US organizations. Employees outside the US will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.**

Mercy Corps' mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. In disaster and in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we work with global and local leaders to put bold solutions into action. Together, we are helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities — now, and for the future. Please consider donating to this fund in support of this mission and the collaboration between the Mercy Corps team and Cisco for FY22’s Illuminate Your Learning!

A World Cup Sweepstake where the winnings will be donated to the Pakistan Floods Fund. If you would like to join then please donate $5. Please do not donate anonymously as the names will be used to allocate teams!

Giving back is a core value of Cisco’s culture and as part of the CSM + Meraki Marketing | 2022 Season of Giving Campaign it’s time for us all to take a pause and think about how we want to contribute to causes that are close to our heart. And there are many ways for us to give whether it’s time or though monetary means. Some may feel stretched thin and are unable to volunteer time so we encourage you to consider tapping into Cisco Bright Funds donation program. We’ve put together this team Bright Funds site to make donating a little easier. If this fund isn’t resonating then we encourage you to find a non-profit that supports what matters most to you. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.” Lets collectively contribute in some way this season and sprinkle a little more happiness to the world. Happy Holidays!

As part of Cisco's Annual Giving campaign, Cisco RTP is hosting a dynamic and participatory workshop to gather insight into the context, circumstances and impossible choices refugees face. “Putting myself in the shoes of a refugee family was a first time experience for me. We see numbers and pictures on the news, but being faced with the impossible choices was a shocking and eye-opening experience.” Support Mercy Corps and their great work by making a financial gift today.

In the spirit of the holiday giving season, we’ve put together a CSM Holiday Give Back challenge. The holiday season encourages our traditions of giving thanks and sharing our blessings with friends and family, and with strangers in need. Despite being in the midst of some of the most complex times in our history, the Cisco holiday spirit is alive and well. We wouldn’t be where we are today if giving back wasn’t part of who we are. People like you and me can have huge lasting impacts on communities and organizations we give to. Together, we can make an impact this holiday and leverage the power of Cisco matching. We've selected the Family Giving Tree, The Heart of the Valley Services for Seniors, Mercy Corps, and Feeding America. Click the links below to find out more information about the amazing work these organizations do in our community.

Southern Nigeria is experiencing the worst flooding in a decade with numerous communities along the Niger and Benue rivers being inundated following particularly wet rainy season. According to the country’s humanitarian affairs ministry, over 600 people have died, thousands have been injured, and more than 1 million people have been displaced by floodwaters. In addition, more than 200,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed along with roads and other critical infrastructure. 108,000 hectares of farmland have been damaged raising concerns about Nigeria’s food supply. More flooding is expected in the coming month. Cisco Crisis Response is in contact with partners in the area to evaluate the needs for emergency communications. Cisco Foundation has launched a $25K Nigeria Flooding campaign to raise funds. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.

Since mid-June, Pakistan has been inundated with record levels of rainfall and flooding, affecting over 33 million people, and causing what Pakistan's Minister of Climate Change is calling the worst humanitarian disaster of this decade. Over 1500 people have died from severe rain and flooding across the country. According to the UN, over 660,000 people have been displaced to relief camps across the country. Pakistan's National Disaster Management Agency states that more than 1.8M homes, 12,700 kilometers of road, and 390 bridges have been destroyed. Cisco Foundation has launched a $500K Pakistan Floods disaster relief campaign to support the efforts of Helping Hand for Relief & Development, Hidaya Foundation, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Medical Corps, Islamic Relief Canada, Islamic Relief USA, Mercy Corps, Save the Children, and World Central Kitchen. Donations will be matched up to $10,000 per employee. Campaign donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $25,000 match limit. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.

On Monday November 21, a M5.6 earthquake struck the Cianjur region in West Java, Indonesia, toppling homes and buildings, including schools while classes were underway. According to the national disaster management agency, at least 268 people have died; over 150 remain missing and more than 1,000 were injured. More than 22,000 homes were destroyed and over 58,000 people have been displaced. Cisco Foundation has launched a $25K Indonesia Earthquake disaster campaign which will support Americares, Mercy Corps, and Save the Children. Employee gifts up to $10,000 will be matched and will not count against your annual $25K match allowance. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.