Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Help a Great Organization!

CABF (Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation) is one of the best resources for parents raising a child with Bipolar or other Mood Disorders. The support I have found from this site is the only thing that has allowed me to survive so far on this journey. If you haven't heard of them, check it out at bpkids.org. They have forums and online support groups as well as an extensive resource directory, including information you can share with your school to help get the help you and your child need.


They are currently competing to receive a grant from Pepsi to fund more outreach programs to reach more parents in need. See the details below of how you can help. It only takes a couple of minutes a day, and doesn't cost a cent!

CABF is competing for a $250,000 grant from The Pepsi Refresh Project during the month of November. The winners will be decided by popular vote. CABF needs your votes every day this month!


There are over 5 million U.S. youth who live with depression or bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, a very small percentage receive treatment. CABF will use the grant from Pepsi to raise public awareness and help more youth who suffer from depression or bipolar disorder.


Voting is as easy as 1-2-3. THREE votes. THREE ways. EVERY day.
Vote Online: Go to http://www.refresheverything.com/CABFhelpsmorekids . This will take you to the CABF Pepsi online voting page. Click "Vote for this Idea". Register once and then you are all set.
Vote on Facebookhttp://tiny.cc/cabfhelpsmorekids. The first time you vote via Facebook, you'll be asked for permission to access your information. Click "Allow". This will take you to the Pepsi Refresh Vote & Share application. You will see CABF's project below the search bar. Click "Vote for this Idea". (Be sure to click "share this idea" to encourage your friends to vote for us on Facebook. Do this every time you vote!) Note: If you don't see our project, search for "CABF".
Text your Vote: Text 104174 to PEPSI (73774) (Normal text rates apply).
(How do I text?)

What Else Can You Do to Get more Votes for CABF?

  • Bookmark our voting pages above.  We need you to vote every day in the month of November. Anyone age 13 or older can vote.
  • Tell your friends on Facebook by clicking the Facebook symbol on the right hand column of the CABF voting page
  • Forward this email to all your friends, along with YOUR PERSONAL MESSAGE asking them to vote for CABF every day. Remember to ask your kids and their friends to vote.
    Don't forget, if CABF wins the challenge, everyone who registered for a daily email reminder will have a chance to win one of three iPads!
  • Hand out flyers and cards to friends, and at meetings, religious services, sporting events, etc. Print Flyers   Print Cards   Order Printed Materials
  • Ask your local newspaper or radio to promote CABF's project.
     Press Release  Brief Description
  • Other Ways to Help  Click here to learn more