This is the story of how a "transformation grant" from LinkedIn impacted me, my friends & colleagues around the globe - and ultimately underprivileged kids who will get to go to summer camp because of our global efforts!
Text of My Story of Transformation - RunIn United - 2013
I to the Power of We Making a Transformational Impact in the World 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
I to the Power of We is a phrase we hear a lot at LinkedIn. Its about how the individual, with the power of their team, their relationships and connections, can be successful in a way they simply couldnt be on their own. Its a value that we not only talk about but one that I experienced in an incredibly moving way. 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
My Story of Transformation Started Here. LinkedIn offered a transformation grant (up to $3,000) for something that would transform yourself, transform your family or transform your community I applied for the grant to plan a 5K fundraiser fun run I had been planning in San Francisco for the past 10 years The run benefits the Fred Gabler Helping Hand Camp Fund, a nonprofit hat sends underprivileged kids to camp Fred was a friend of mine from summer camp who was killed on 9/11 I plan the race every year to honor his memory & raise $ to send kids to camp I was awarded the grant! 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 3
The 11th annual event was scheduled for 11/11/12 in San Francisco 4
What happened next, was beyond my wildest dreams. 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
I was asked to tell my story at LinkedIns Global Sales Kickoff event in front of 1000 colleagues 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
and everyone was so inspired they asked me: How can we help? How can we get involved? What can we do? and as a result 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
My event went global! 8
We were all Americans that day. If we can take something that was such a tragedy & turn it into something positive I am here to help. Marcello Albergoni, Talent Solutions, Milan. 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
On November 11, 2012 at 11am, the 5k fun run took place in 16 cities across the world, lead by my LinkedIn colleagues in each location. 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
It was a phenomenal success! (this video sums it up!) 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Here are the results I would typically get each year, before I received the Transformation Grant Attendees: Dollars Raised: 80 Location: San Francisco 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved. $3,000 12
This is what happened in 2012 as a result of the Transformation Grant! Attendees: Dollars Raised: 460 16 Locations: Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore, Stockholm, Milan, Paris, London, Dublin, Sao Paolo, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Santa Monica, San Francisco 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved. $20,000 * *this is an estimate based on donations raised to date plus potential matching, this number could end up higher! 13
But we didnt stop there. My colleagues around the world signed up to help out again, and.. the 2013 event the biggest and best to date! 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
This Years Results! Attendees: Dollars Raised: 610 24 Locations: Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Tokyo, Singapore, Stockholm, Milan, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Dublin, Madrid, Sao Paolo, Toronto, New York, Rochester, Charleston, Chicago, Austin, Boulder, Denver, Omaha, San Francisco 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved. $35,000 * *this is an estimate based on donations raised to date plus potential matching, this number could end up higher! 15
Auckland, New Zealand
Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Perth, Australia
Tokyo, Japan
Singapore
Stockholm, Sweden
Milan, Italy
Munich, Germany
Amsterdam, Netherlands
London, England
Dublin, Ireland
Madrid, Spain
Sao Paolo, Brazil
Toronto, Canada
Rochester, USA
New York, USA
Charleston, USA
Chicago, USA
Omaha, USA
Austin, USA (these are my parents)
Denver, USA
Boulder, USA
San Francisco, USA
Together, we will send 17 underprivileged children to camp this year. 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank LinkedIn for the transformation grant! but more importantly. I want to thank all of my LinkedIn colleagues and friends who helped plan the event, participated in the event and/or donated to the Fred Gabler Helping Hand Camp Fund! 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
My amazing LinkedIn colleagues and friends who helped make this event a global success! Lenna van der Weij Amsterdam Marcel Molenaar Amsterdam Damian Newland Auckland Arthur Diamond Austin Kendra Diamond Austin Alex Bane Boulder Carol Banks Boulder Lisa Tonon Charleston Spencer Larkin Chicago Lyndee Marks Denver Ann Behan Dublin Jessica Lau Dublin John Meere Dublin Mairead Behan Dublin Michelle Lederman Dublin Padraic McMahon Dublin Sarah White Dublin Stephen Lynch Dublin Susan Kennedy Dublin Thomas Kinsella Dublin Georgina Brown London Jessica Smith London Pascale Comaty London Victoria Smythe London Khyl Ty-Rhys Melbourne Shaun Colton Melbourne Chiara Vignali Milan and Madrid Magdalena Nowak Munich Marius Foerster Munich Thomas Armoneit Munich Thomas Heger Munich Thorben Geetz Munich Timo Bock Munich Angela Bertolo Caroline Larabell Chris Wing Christopher Keneally Jennifer Brannigan Jessica Weiss John Hassett Josie Lee Nadia Clendening Neera Desai Tabitha Eade Theresa Graninger Troy Pinto Brigham Van Auken Cynthia Nebrigich Darci Stacy Regina Smith Tersur Orsar Gillian Power Stephanie Pagano Brett Lamb Christine Chou Dan Halperin Don Whipple Janine Goldberg Julie Trell Kat So Katie Wheeler Leslie Abrams Lizzie Callard Mac Witmer Maeve Flynn Marjorie Kalomeris New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Perth Rochester San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco Mary Clare Williams San Francisco MaryAnne Viegelmann Morgan Woodward Robert Rye Sam Easton Sara Schor Seth Krubiner San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco Sherine Rahini Shira Levine Agnaldo Pedra Anita Akemi Camila Barcellos Maira Bevilaqua San Francisco San Francisco Sao Paolo Sao Paolo Sao Paolo Sao Paolo Ibrahim Musa Jenson Tham Jie Zhao Ren Ku Hana Platbardis Amy McBride Singapore Singapore Singapore Singapore Stockholm Sydney Ryu Sugimoto Arlene Sataci Vikram Nair Tokyo Toronto Toronto With special thanks to
I feel very lucky to be a part of this amazing culture! I to the Power of We! 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
If you would like to learn more about the Fred Gabler Helping Hand Camp Fund or if you would like to donate, go to www.fredgabler.org 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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