NEW YORK – Nearly 30,000 eligible charities have been nominated by Chase customers and employees to participate in the fifth installment of the Chase Community Giving program, which kicked off voting in September. When voting ends on Sept. 19, 196 charities will share in $5 million in grants from Chase.
Facebook users can cast their votes at Facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving. In addition, Chase customers will be able to vote at Chase.com/ChaseGiving.
Following the voting phase, Chase will donate $5 million to the 196 eligible charities who receive the most votes and accepted their nomination, with awards as follows: $250,000 to the charity receiving the most votes; $100,000 to the next 10 runners-up; $50,000 to the next 35 runners-up; $20,000 to the next 50 runners-up; and $10,000 to the next 100 runners-up.
Local nominees
Auburn: Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lewiston-Auburn Youth Soccer Association, Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin.
Casco: Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc.
Farmington: Franklin County Animal Shelter.
Fryeburg: Harvest Hills Animal Shelter Inc.
Lewiston: United Way of Androscoggin County Inc., Young Women’s Christian Association of Central Maine, LA Public Theatre Inc., Trinity Jubilee Center Inc., United Ambulance, Elias E. Tucker Trust UW.
Sabattus: Sabattus Recreation Club Inc.
Windham: Riding to the Top.
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