May Day, May Day!

April Showers Bring Mayflowers
painting by Donald Swan

I have been all-consumed by my day job. This is always a rough time of year here, but this year more than ever. Instead of working the 75-80% I signed up for in October, I'm at about 250%. (Ask Jessica, I do not exaggerate.)

While this is slowing down new features at Charitocracy, it isn't impacting the day-to-day operations. I automated almost everything, and I'm delighted to see it chugging along without my intervention. Not as delighted as I'd be if I could get in there and tinker every week, but still proud of the great causes you're all nominating and voting for in my "absence."

Tonight we'll choose another winning cause, and it's a hot contest! So if you haven't voted yet, or you'd like to change your vote last minute, go nuts! Tomorrow will be a new month, and as always we're excited to see which new causes you'll surface.

Don't worry, I'll eventually be back with a vengeance.

BRB

Spotlight on Love, Caroline Foundation

Love, Caroline Foundation

Next in our series of posts about Charitocracy nominees, we have Love, Caroline Foundation nominated by donor nutmeg108.

The mission of this foundation is to help families of children with medically complex epilepsy create and preserve memories that will last far beyond a lifetime. To help siblings spend time with each other and just be kids, for parents to reconnect and to leave behind the stress and pressure that everyday life brings when caring for a child with disabilities and complex medical needs. This foundation will strive to provide these families who face financial difficulty with a one-week vacation in order to preserve their family tradition or to start a new tradition.

Visit Love, Caroline's page on Charitocracy to vote for, like, or discuss this cause!

Spotlight on Special Olympics

Special Olympics

Next in our series of posts about Charitocracy nominees, we have Special Olympics nominated by donor obxsunny, who also made this video!

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This gives them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Visit Special Olympics's page on Charitocracy to vote for, like, or discuss this cause!