PF is donating $100 to the charity of your choice

[Greg Bernhardt]

@dlgoff reminded me that we haven't done one of these in awhile.

Giving back and supporting worthy causes is important. PF will donate $100 to the winner of this poll. The poll will last 14 days, closing on Nov 5th.

Here are the charities, but please vote in the poll above.

Carnegie Institution for Science
Supporting research in the Earth, space, and life sciences
https://carnegiescience.edu/

Teaching Matters
Great teachers. Bright futures.
http://www.teachingmatters.org/

The Franklin Institute
Inspiring a passion for science and technology learning
https://www.fi.edu/

Sea Education Association
Combining a sailing adventure of a lifetime with the study of the deep ocean
http://www.sea.edu/

Smithsonian Institution
Seriously Amazing
http://www.si.edu/

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

No votes means no money donated. C'mon folks! :)

 

[Pythagorean]

No votes means no money donated. C'mon folks! :)

A bunch of science minded people are going to have to thoroughly research every cause before voting so that they vote informed, especially when $100 is on the line (that's like, five scientist meals)

http://www.factsofbelgium.com/wp-content/uploads/Drevil_million_dollars.jpg

 

[Pythagorean]

They are all five star institutions - you can see some specific details relevant to their quality as a charity here:

Carnegie:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3424#.VEhNqvnF8qI

Teaching Matters:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=7771

Franklin Institute
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3725#.VEhNXvnF8qI

Sea Education
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=7541

Smithsonian:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4474#.VEhN9fnF8qI

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Thanks for the information links Pythagorean!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Only 5 votes! Let's go!

 

[dlgoff]

Only 5 votes! Let's go!

Maybe this isn't visible enough here? Maybe an attention getter on the home page? It's hard to imagine there are only 5 votes when there are 50 members on-line currently; midnight CDT.

 

[DrClaude]

I think it is great that PF is contributing like this. This said, as all the possible choices are US-centric, it is hard for me to pick one. They're most probably all worthy charities, so I don't really care exactly where the money will go. I'll leave the choice to others.

 

[Pythagorean]

Apparently, I'm the only commercial fisherman on this board.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I'll leave the choice to others.

No, you must vote :)

 

[OmCheeto]

I have a long time relationship with Carnegie Mellon University, so I'm somewhat biased.

Though, I've just discovered:

https://carnegiescience.edu/about/andrew_carnegies_organizations

The Carnegie Confusion

Most people do not realize that Andrew Carnegie established over 20 different, and mutually unaffiliated, organizations to support everything from teaching and peace, to heroes and science. We are the Carnegie Institution for Science with six research departments on the East and West Coasts. Below is a listing of all the Carnegie entitites and their contact information.

Whatever.

I'm sure all 5 charities are worthy.

But... Vote Carnegie! They'll put a chicken in your pot!

 

[OmCheeto]

Or... Vote Sea Education Association! They'll put a tuna salad sandwich in your pot!

 

[StevieTNZ]

I voted for Teaching Matters. Teachers are important!

 

[Medicol]

PF is enjoyed by a lot of science teachers. I think Teaching Matters is best.

 

[dlgoff]

I voted for Teaching Matters. Teachers are important!

PF is enjoyed by a lot of science teachers. I think Teaching Matters is best.

That's who I chose. :)

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Well I totally forgot this so you got some extra vote days! In the end Teaching Matters won! Thanks to everyone for helping make a difference!