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Stoneridge Pays It Forward Q4 2018

Stoneridge Software continues to give back to the community with the Pay It Forward program and contributed to eleven organizations during the fourth quarter of 2018. This program gives our team members the opportunity to provide a cause, organization, or charity of their choice with a $100 donation. In addition, Stoneridge also made corporate donations to three STEM related causes and organizations. Listed below are the organizations that were chosen for donations during the fourth quarter of 2018.

A full list of Stoneridge Software charitable donations can be found in previous posts.

Q4 Corporate Donations

MN High Tech Association Scholarship Fund

This is a scholarship fund for Minnesota undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.

Learn more or donate to The MHTA Scholarship Fund here.

Code Savvy

The main focus of Code Savvy is the development of opportunities for youth to engage in coding activities. Mentor provide support and encouragement for youth ages 8-17 in a variety of environments and locations through the Twin Cities and greater MN area.

Learn more or donate to Code Savvy here.

Aspirations for Women in Computing

Aspirations for Women in Computing honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Award recipients will be selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education.

Learn more or donate to Aspirations for Women in Computing here.

Q4 2018 Pay-It-Forward Donations

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Learn more or donate to the Alzheimer's Association here.

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer. To accomplish this, they are funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. All so patients can live longer — and better.

Learn more or donate to the American Cancer Society here.

BioGirls Hawley

BIO Girls is on a mission to build confidence in adolescent girls through empowerment of self and service to others. BIO Girls exists to help girls maintain a healthy self-esteem and build the skills necessary to navigate adolescence with grace. With 62% of adolescent girls suffering from low self-esteem, they are working to prohibit the destructive behaviors associated with it such as disordered eating, drug, and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy or self-harm. Help BIO Girls build confidence in girls in your community!

Learn more or donate to BioGirls Hawley.

Emmaus Ministries, Inc.

Emmaus Ministries has operated the Emmaus Soup Kitchen and Sr. Gus' Kids Cafe, feeding the hungry since 1974.

Learn more or donate to Emmaus Ministries, Inc. here.

Hope Lodge - American Cancer Society

Each Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another city. Not having to worry about where to stay or how to pay for lodging allows guests to focus on getting better. Hope Lodge provides a nurturing, home-like environment where guests can retreat to private rooms or connect with others. Every Hope Lodge also offers a variety of resources and information about cancer and how best to fight the disease.

Learn more or donate to Hope Lodge here.

Global Rights for Women

Global Rights for Women envisions a world where women’s human rights to equality and freedom from violence are fully realized. They collaborate with partners around the world to promote women’s human rights to equality and freedom from violence through legal reform and systems change.

Learn more or donate to Global Rights for Women here.

Great Plains Food Bank

The Great Plains Food Bank's mission is to end hunger in North Dakota and western Minnesota through community partnerships. They are the largest hunger-relief organization in North Dakota and serve as its only food bank. Each year, the Great Plains Food Bank touches the lives of one in nine individuals who seek emergency food assistance.

Learn more or donate to the Great Plains Food Bank here.

Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

The Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center is one of the top cancer centers in the country. Patients receive a full range of coordinated care – from diagnosis and treatment to survivorsip. With team members including oncologists, therapists, and radiologists, patients receive access to cutting-edge treatments

Learn more or donate to Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center here.

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