After finishing in the top 100 spots of all competitors of the Pepsi Refresh Everything Project for the month of August, the Austin Hatcher Foundation for pediatric cancer has earned a spot in September’s Pepsi Refresh competition. The Foundation’s application “Hatch’s house of hope: Empowering children with cancer and their families” will be vying for a $250,000 grant, competing against other “fresh ideas” from across the country.
The Foundation is asking people across the country to show their support during September, Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. The competition is based on popular votes; supporters can go online and/or text to vote for the Foundation once each day during the month of September. The 2 ideas in the $250,000 grant category with the most daily votes at the end of the month will win.
“We are so fortunate to have had the votes in August to get to compete in September. Thank you to everyone who supported the Foundation and its mission to equip families with the tools necessary to cope in the face of a cancer diagnosis,” said Amy Jo Osborn, president of the Austin Hatcher Foundation. "We hope that everyone will keep voting daily this month, as well as help us find new supporters to vote. $250,000 will go a long way to help Hatch’s provide these necessary services for families dealing with pediatric cancer.”
Anyone can use one of the following ways tovote for the Austin Hatcher Foundation’s grant proposal once each day during August. Text 101703 to Pepsi (73774), vote online at www.refresheverything.org/hatcherfoundation and vote through Facebook by downloading the App. Voting is easy and a great way to help make a difference.