I just heard about Pepsi's Refresh Everything project, and I wanted to share it with you. Pepsi is giving away $1.3 million in grants to folks like you and me who have an idea that will improve their community (or even their world). The cool part is that it's divided up so that quite a few projects will have the opportunity to take shape. They accept new ideas every month. (Hmm, maybe an Operation NICE grant would be helpful!)
Today's Assignment: Rock the Vote
Help make these dreams come true by participating in the voting process! Just go to Refresh Everything and check out the projects in the running. There are some brilliant ideas listed that might even inspire you!
And in case you need a little nudge regarding which project to vote for, a friend of mine, Jess Sand, has her project in the running right here. She and her partners are looking to "empower the next generation of sustainable designers." Read about how they plan to use the $50,000 grant, should they win. All they have to do is get into the top ten!
Sustainable design not your thing? That's cool! There are plenty of other ideas, from forming "an all girls club that promotes self-esteem in poverty area" to getting "1,000,000 young adults onto bikes for everyday transportation" to providing "housing and day care for survivors of domestic violence." Your vote could help launch a powerful project thanks to the NICE folks at Pepsi.
Hi, I'm Melissa! Welcome to my blog! I believe that kindness can change the world, so it's my mission to spread the concept of being nice, as simple as that may sound. I hope you'll have a look around!
Do you have a NICE story you'd like to share? Maybe one you've stumbled upon or something that has affected you personally? If so, 
Here's a list of NICE folks who have mentioned Operation NICE on their site or supported us by using our badge. Thank you so much!
5 comments:
Melissa, you should totally go in the running for a grant for Operation NICE! Imagine how much nice you could spread with $50K?! By the way, I voted for Jess. And I'll vote for you too if you do go for it. See, you already have 1 vote!
Very cool -- thanks for sharing!! And yes, you should totally submit a bid for Operation Nice! :)
Wow, that's great thanks for sharing. I voted for Sharif's effort to bike and build. Health and supporting people who needs homes? Can't go wrong there.
Would definitely vote for a Operation Nice project. Billboards across the country, action teams? Oh yeah $50000 would go a long way!!
This is so great! I went there immediately and registered, but it won't accept any of my votes. Anyone else having this problem? I really want to make my votes count! Thanks!
Is it giving you an error? I registered and when I voted it said "Thanks. Now why not help promote this idea?" You didn't get that?
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