Chase results are in

[Bigboyblue1122]

i voted for all 4 and Songs of Love

[Matt Haines]

Hi everyone,

My name is Matt Haines. I am a former Cadet (drum major in 2004, asst. director in 2005), as well as a former staff member of the Troopers and Capital Regiment. I'm so excited to see that four drum corps are in the final round (and doing really well!).

I'm not suggesting you don't vote for all four drum corps if that's where you want to see the funding go. They've got great, creative ideas on what to do with the award and, as a former music major/drum corps participant, I absolutely appreciate what the arts can do for those who directly participate, those who are in the audience, and the world as a whole.

I'm writing because, I'd like for you to consider giving the organization I work for, The St. Bernard Project, your fifth vote. http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiv...post&ref=mf

Located in New Orleans, we rebuild homes for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. In New Orleans today, nearly four and a half years after the storm, roughly 10,000 individuals are still crowded into temporary housing; 12,000 remain homeless (double the pre-Katrina number); and countless others are scattered around the country hoping to one day return to their home. There are hardworking families here who are trying to get home...they just need a little help.

With the assistance of volunteers and donors from around the country, the St. Bernard Project is trying to be that help. Since March 2006, we have returned 258 families back into their storm-damaged homes. With this funding we can do the following:

• - rebuild 100 more homes for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina;
  - create 21 new construction jobs each year for returned war veterans;
  - add 2,000 hours to our Center for Wellness and Mental Health (a HUGE issue in post-disaster areas) for 300 new clients
  

As we've seen in New Orleans before, and as we're seeing in Haiti right now, the disaster relief system is something we need to invest in. Nobody should have to live the way some of our clients live. With your help we can continue to correct this solvable problem. Thanks in advance for your support.

Please vote for the St. Bernard Project at http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiv...post&ref=mf

Sincerely,

Matt Haines

[pfco]

Bump!

[HolyNameFan]

Voted for all 4 corps. And the American Cancer Society.

I voted for the same.

Edited January 15, 2010 by HolyNameFan

[BariEuph]

anyone else having a problem with the application loading, etc?

nm... doesn't seem to want to work in firefox. got it working in safari.

update: working poorly in safari... only loads pages half the time, and seems to be confused as to whether or not i actually voted, doesn't always show me the confirmation page....

Edited January 16, 2010 by BariEuph

[Abbevillekid26]

Just voted

Phantom 1864

Cavies 1900

Colts 1476

Crown 1838

still looking at what to do with my 5th vote.

[DCMom1]

I looked at some of the numbers for other charities. Invisible Children is running away with the vote. They're up over 8000 votes. So all you DCPers. Please vote for all 4 corps. It would be awesome if each of them could win the $100,000.

[ouooga]

Great idea. Most of us have a fifth vote to use, and what a great cause to use it on!

[TerriTroop]

Done! Thanks for the heads up, Matt!

[boxingfred]

I already did Mat. Good luck! I'm pulling for you guys!