holidays

Thank you for the contribution: your vote

If it truly is the season for giving, you helped us give in a big way. When we developed the concept for Cause We Care, we wanted to show our clients how we were giving to some very worthwhile charities on their behalf. What we didn't expect was the overwhelming response from our clients, friends, contacts and visitors to our site that resulted in over 600 votes from eight different designs and charities.

To say that voting was tight would be an understatement. Our winner, Heifer International, took first honors by only 1 vote! Here are the results, credits and descriptions of our top three causes that will receive a cash donation from Zone 5 as this season's holiday gift:

1st Place: "Mary Needs A Little Lamb"
Wish: "I wish that 2010 will bring strength and prosperity to people around the globe" from Christine Scott, Senior Account Executive
Artist: Dan Reade, Large Format Business Director
Charity: Heifer International, whose mission is to work with communities with gifts of livestock and training to help end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth

2nd Place: "I Wish To Stay Alive"
Wish: "To find a cure for leukemia" from Anthony Palmeri, Web Department Manager
Artist: Katie Diduch, Graphic Designer
Charity: National Children's Leukemia Foundation, whose mission is to provide the cure for cancer and other life-threatening diseases throughout the world, and to insure that all persons, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status or country of residence, have access to life-saving medical care.

3rd Place: "All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth"
Wish: "Healthcare coverage for all Americans" from Todd Mosher, CEO and President
Artist: Joe Pompei, Large Format Assistant Production Manager
Charity: Capital District Habitat for Humanity, whose mission is to ensure that everyone in our community has a decent, affordable home.

This holiday, Zone 5 is creating for a cause.

More than ever, people across the country and world need support. For some, just to make it through another day.

Fortunately, we are all in a position to help. Do something. Anything.

We asked our employees for a wish - one hope for making things better, safer ... livable.

Then, we created. Art directors, production managers and AEs alike turned these wishes into personal expressions of support.

Please view the designs and wishes featured in our giving gallery. Then simply click on your favorite.

The three charities with the most support will receive a donation from Zone 5.

You only have one chance to vote, so be sure to view all the designs before making your selection.

Pass it on. We invite you to download the artwork and celebrate its spirit long after the season.

Cause we care. We give.

Happy Holidays from everyone at Zone 5.