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GIVING - GRANTS
Learn all about the causes we support here!
This year, we will be donating all team registration fees and additional funds to 4 charities!
BEHIND EVERY DONATION
A COMMUNITY OF TEAMS UNITED
CAUSES WE SUPPORT
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of food to respond to global crises and build resilient food systems. Their initiatives include:
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Emergency Relief: Delivering freshly made meals to communities impacted by natural disasters, conflict zones, and humanitarian emergencies around the world.
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Global Reach: Serving over 300 million meals in more than 50 countries since its founding in 2010 by Chef José Andrés.
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Local Empowerment: Partnering with local chefs, food suppliers, and volunteers to support economies and ensure culturally respectful meals.
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Sustainable Solutions: Investing in long-term food resilience through training, kitchen infrastructure, and support for local agriculture and culinary entrepreneurs.
Waffle
WAFFLE is an NPO dedicated to closing the gender gap in the IT sector. Their initiatives include:
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Education: Providing free IT and programming education to middle school, high school, and university students who identify as female or non-binary.
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Impact: Offering learning opportunities to 5,000 students and raising awareness among nearly 10,000 people.
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Policy Advocacy: Proposing policies to correct Japan's social structure, including contributions to the "Honebuto Policy."
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Publications: Publishing "Watashi x IT = Saikyōsetsu: A Guidebook for Girls & Gender Minorities to Succeed in IT" (published by Little More).
Tochigi Conservation Corps
Tochigi Conservation Corps (TCC) is dedicated to conserving and managing forests in the Tochigi region. Their efforts include:
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Forest Management: Improving forest health and biodiversity.
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Climate Action: Enhancing forests' CO2 absorption.
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Environmental Quality: Improving air and water quality.
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Disaster Resilience: Creating disaster-resistant environments.
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Community Engagement: Involving volunteers and educating children.
Japan Children's Hospice Association
To support children's hospice organizations in strengthening their foundations and gaining community backing, the organization focuses on several key areas:
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Information Sharing: Providing essential information to children's hospice organizations.
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Awareness: Raising awareness about children’s palliative care and hospices.
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Events: Organizing discussion and training events.
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Support: Offering financial and non-financial support.
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Research: Conducting surveys and research.
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Advocacy: Advocating for children’s palliative care and hospices.
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Engagement: Engaging in various activities to achieve organizational goals.