iPump, Inc.

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Nominate @ipumpcharity in #nonprofit for a Shorty Award.

If you have a Twitter account please nominate iPump for a Shorty Award to help us spread the word about how we help people with diabetes.  Last year tens of thousands of people with diabetes lost their jobs and insurance.  The need for assistance programs to help those struggling with the high cost of diabetes has never been greater.

Since 2006, iPump has shipped supplies to help more than 20,000 people – all with a full-time volunteer staff of one (we also have other volunteers kick in free labor from time to time and a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors.)  To continue to grow, we need to raise awareness and funding to hire staff to meet the demands of our thriving organization.

You can start by nominating us for a Shorty Award directly at http://shortyawards.com/ipumpcharity or simply tweet the phrase: I nominate @ipumpcharity for a Shorty Award in #nonprofit because… (and tweet why you are nominating us.)

Please ask others to help as well.

Thank you for your time and kind support.

Lahle Wolfe
Volunteer CEO, iPump, Inc.

Please consider telling others about our good works.  Raising public awareness about diabetes is important – but so is letting others know about the millions of people with diabetes who cannot afford their insulin and supplies — people that iPump helps every single day.  Like most nonprofits, the recession has hit us hard in the budget department.  We have vrey few cash donors and need them to sustain our operations.

Here are some ideas – if you cannot contribute financially – but want to get involved:

Vote for Us to Win $10,000 cash donation from Christie Cookies (through October 31, 2009). It only takes a moment of your time to help us win $10,000 by visiting visit Christie Cookies, a company sponsoring a $25,000 cash giveaway to the top voted-for charities.  Scroll down their long list of charities to find iPump.org, Inc. and vote! No registration or purchase is necessary.  We only need about 3,000 votes right now to take the lead.  Please, help!

Give us Positive Reviews Online at:

• Via our blog, with a comment.
• Go to GuideStar.org. Search for iPump’s listing using our EIN# 20-5099075 (or iPump.org, Inc., Upland, CA). And write a favorable review about us!
• GreatNonprofits: Write a positive review of iPump on GreatNonprofits.
• Request that iPump be reviewed for consideration for inclusion on Charity Navigator. Become a registered user of the site (it is free). Select “Suggest a Charity” in the “Contact Us” page and ask for iPump,org, Inc., Upland, CA be considered. You can follow the status of your request(s) by clicking on “My Charities” followed by ”My Requests.” Log in or Register Now!

Please read our list of how to contact major news media, including CNN, Oprah, People, LA Times, NY Times, and more.  Nominate us as a hero organization or write and tell others about us!  How to Contact the Media

We sincerely thank you for your support and efforts in helping us save lives until there is a cure for diabetes.

With gratitude,

the iPump Board of Directors

Many donors are now struggling on their own and can no longer afford to send cash donations.  But you can help us for free!  Here are some ways that will cost you nothing that can add up to possible funding for iPump:

It only takes a moment of your time to help us win $10,000 by visiting visit Christie Cookies, a company sponsoring a $25,000 cash giveaway to the top voted-for charities.  Scroll down their long list of charities to find iPump.org, Inc. and vote!

Go to GuideStar.org. Search for iPump’s record using our EIN# 20-5099075. Write a favorable review about us!

Use Goodsearch.com and Goodshop.com when you use the Internet. There is no cost to you at all and when you select iPump.org as your charity of choice you can raise money for us simply by surfing the net.

Tell your employer about iPump.  Because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit we can get matching grants for anyone else who donates through your employer or your employer can simply set up an employee gift giving program!

Email Us with a thank you note we can post on our blog — or visit our blog yourself to add a comment note of thanks and tell others how we helped you. While donors give without expecting anything in return it is always nice for them to be able to read personal notes from people that their contributions helped.

Tell The Media About Us! Contact People, Oprah, newspapers, TV stations, etc. and tell them about iPump … here’s contact information to major news sources and TV shows to make it easier!

Use eBay Mission Fish to Boost eBay Sales and Raise Money for iPump

Mission Fish is a nonprofit that helps you support your other favorite nonprofit causes — like iPump — when selling items on eBay.  Mission Fish is the exclusive charity solution provider for eBay Giving Works, and a service of the Points of Light Foundation.

Read More About Mission Fish/eBay.

Please choose iPump.org, Inc.!

Visit iGive.com. Select iPump.org, Inc. using the keyword charity search button as the charity you wish to shop for. Shop as your normally would from their long list of participating online merchants and a percentage of sales is donated to our cause.

There are now more than 700 merchants participating (see list) including iTunes store, clothing stores, flower shops, jewelry, gifts, office supplies, and so much more. Shop QVC, eBay, Best Buy, Overstock.com, Home Depot, Land’s End and hundreds more places just as you normally would and you will get great deals and be helping to save the lives of people with diabetes!

And, of course … Volunteer! See Volunteer Opportunities