We’ve Received And Now We’re Giving Back

We’ve Received And Now We’re Giving Back

It’s been a great year at Topline Strategy, so the firm is looking to give back in a big way again this year. Topline provides a donation on behalf of each employee to the charity of their choice.

See below for the charities employees selected:

Jake Biderman
Recipient: Camp Kesem

Mission: Camp Kesem provides continuous learning and a summer camp experience for children who have been diagnosed with cancer

Reason They Chose This Charity: “I made this donation in honor of my grandmother, who passed away from cancer 15 years ago and was a teacher of children herself.”

Michael Bobak
Recipient: St. Jude

Mission: The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures and means of prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of its founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “One of my good friends had cancer when he was a child.”

Alecia Bolduc
Recipient: Camp Koala

Mission: Camp Koala’s purpose is to develop and administer autonomous volunteer programs of supportive care, free of charge, for children facing grief after the death of a close family member, their families and the bereaved.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “Camp Koala is a non-profit run by a close friend’s mother and supports a cause that is often overlooked.”

Jay Chakraborty
Recipient: World Wildlife Fund

Mission: Founded in 1961, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has a mission dedicated to the conservation of nature. Utilizing the best available scientific knowledge and advancing it where possible, the organization works to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems. This is achieved through protecting natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals, including endangered species; promoting sustainable approaches to the use of renewable natural resources; and advocating for more efficient use of resources and energy, along with the maximum reduction of pollution. WWF is committed to reversing the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to building a future where human needs are met in harmony with nature. The organization recognizes the critical relevance of human numbers, poverty, and consumption patterns in meeting these goals.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “The WWF’s mission of animal protection and environmental conservation is extremely important to me, and I have long supported their mission.”

Shawn Chesbrough
Recipient: St. Jude

Mission: The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures and means of prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of its founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “For my sister.”

Cydonia Edwards
Recipient: Loon Preservation Committee

Mission: LPC’s mission is to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout NH by monitoring the health and productivity of loon populations and promoting a greater understanding of loons and the larger natural world.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “I spent summers growing up in NH’s lakes region admiring the loons and volunteering to help protect the species.”

Mimi Faulhaber
Recipient: Rosie’s Place

Mission: Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women-only shelter in the United States. What began as a safe place for poor and homeless women to get a bed and a meal in Boston has grown into a community center providing wide-ranging support, education, and outreach services to 12,000 women a year.

Welles Iselin
Recipient: Bottom Line

Mission: Bottom Line partners with degree-aspiring students from under-resourced communities as they get into college, graduate, and go far in life.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “I have recently been working with them.”

Jon Klein
Recipient: National Resources Defense Council

Mission: For more than half of a century, NRDC’s team of lawyers, scientists, and policy advocates have been on the frontlines waging fierce courtroom battles and hard-hitting campaigns to protect our climate, wildlife, lands, and most vulnerable communities.

Daniel Margolis
Recipient: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Mission: NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Andrew  Mazzola
Recipient: Literations

Mission: Literations collaborates with teachers, schools, and districts to provide 1 on 1 structured reading practice to students who can benefit from the extra support. The main focus is improving fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “Education has always been important to me, and I think it’s crucial that everyone has the support they need to thrive.”

Dylan Moring
Recipient: Doctors Without Borders

Mission: Doctors Without Borders helps people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “They do critical work, directly providing medical aid to civilians in regions affected by war and/or serious diseases. Their goal is to help those who need it, irrespective of race, religion, or politics.”

Brittany Rideout-Kirsch
Recipient: NH Lakes Association

Mission: NHLA’s mission is to keep New Hampshire’s lakes clean and healthy, now and in the future. Working to promote clean water policies, responsible use, and inspire the public to care for the lakes.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “The lakes of NH have always been an important part of my life and continue to be my favorite place to visit. It’s important to keep the lakes clean for future generations of people and wildlife alike!”

Hien Truong
Recipient: Feeding America – Food Bank for New York City

Mission: Food Bank For New York City has been working to end food poverty in our five boroughs since 1983 and is the city’s largest hunger relief organization.

Pierce Widdecombe
Recipient: Good Sports

Mission: Good Sports provides equitable access to sports for children in high-need communities.

Reason They Chose This Charity: “Sports has always been important to me and was a huge part of my childhood and upbringing. A lot of the opportunities I had for schools, travel, and life experiences came through sports, so I hope the children supported by Good Sports are able to have opportunities presented to them through sports like I had.”

Jack Wiener
Recipient: Buddy Dog

Mission: Buddy Dog is a no-kill animal shelter; over 1,000 homeless and abandoned animals each year find a new home through our shelter

Reason They Chose This Charity: “This is a local animal shelter that my daughter Stephanie has volunteered at.”

Eric Zoetmulder
Recipient: Treasure Coast Community Singers

Mission: The Treasure Coast Community Singers is devoted to keeping people singing, creating purposeful music for the enrichment of the Treasure Coast.

Reason They Chose This Charity: We are donating to keep music in our lives!