[nndl] Fw: Your Vote Needed: $20,000 Opportunity for our nhood charity Manos de Cristo

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MANOS DE CRISTO We Need Your Vote!  Manos Chosen as Finalist for Dental Health for All Project Sponsorship Manos has been chosen as a finalist for Tom's of Maine Dental Health for All Project Sponsorship. As a finalist, we have the chance to get a $20,000 grant to provide dental treatment to low-income individuals.    We can get this grant with your help. Of the 16 finalists, the 5 organizations that receive the most online votes will receive a $20,000 grant. Voting is simple and takes only one click and 15 seconds-- no registration is needed!   Voting began yesterday, so vote now and vote often. You can vote once every day until voting closes at 11 p.m. on March 12th. Bookmark the website (below), vote as much as you can, and spread the word to help us provide dental care for low-income individuals who lack resources to meet their essential oral healthcare needs.   Vote Here: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/community-involvement/dental-clinic-vote.aspx?proposal=30   Thank you for voting and spreading the word! Upcoming Events Manos's Annual Benefit: All You Need is Love Gala Our annual All You Need is Love Gala is February 12, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown on Lady Bird Lake, and tickets are available now! Each year, this event brings together hundreds of individuals and community leaders for a fabulous dinner, an exciting live auction, dancing, and live music from the crowd-pleasing band The Pictures. All funds raised at this event will support Manos de Cristo and its programs. Tickets to the Gala are $100. Call 477-7454 x107 or email [at] to reserve your tickets now or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities. Austin Marathon and Half-Marathon: 26 Miles for 26 Charities Erin Autin, Claire Baxter, Mark Baxter, Byron French, Matt Norman, David Phillips, and Shane Webb are running for Manos, they need your support while they train. Encourage our runners and help them meet their goals by visiting our race page. If you are a runner training for your next race, it's not too late  to join, just contact Shannon Moore at 477-7454 x107 or [at] . Our Mission: Manos de Cristo empowers low-income individuals with a loving hand of assistance and welcomes all regardless of age, gender, race, or religious preference. Inspired by the Christian ideals of service and compassion, Manos promotes dignity and self-reliance by providing essential oral care, furthering educational development, and meeting basic needs with food and clothing. www.manosdecristo.org