Help Shark Research Institute Save Sharks!

A few minutes of your time could help the Shark Research Institute receive a big financial boost in the 2012 Chase Community Giving program.   

A grant from the Chase Community Giving would greatly help our conservation, outreach and advocacy programs.

How To Vote for Shark Research Institute

The National Program Voting Period starts September 6 at 1 a.m. ET and ends at 11:59: ET on September 19, 2012.

Chase customers with an online Chase account and Facebook users are eligible to  vote for SRI.

   

There are two (2) ways to vote: 

1. Chase Customers: 

During the Voting Period, every Chase customer with an online account can receive two (2) votes to cast (one vote for SRI and a second for another charity)  by visiting  www.ChaseGiving.com  and following the directions. These voters can also vote for SRI on Facebook.

2. Facebook: 

Facebook users go to www.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving. You will receive (2) standard votes. Please cast one vote for SRI, and you may cast second vote for another charity. A Facebook user may also earn one (1) bonus vote by allowing “Access” and sharing content from the Chase Community Giving application to his/her Facebook newsfeed or timeline. If one of your Facebook Friends links back to the Chase Community Giving Application and casts a vote, you will receive a ‘bonus’ vote that can be used to cast another vote for SRI. We need as many votes as possible!!

Shark Research Institute (SRI), a multi-disciplinary nonprofit 501(c)(3) scientific research organization, was created to sponsor and conduct research on sharks and promote their conservation. SRI works to correct misperceptions about sharks and stop the slaughter of countless sharks annually. A primary goal is creating value for sharks as sustainable natural resources for the dive tourism industry, particularly in developing countries. By so doing, a steady revenue stream is also generated for local fishers that might otherwise slaughter the sharks for immediate gain. Current projects include visual and satellite tracking, behavioral and DNA studies of sharks, environmental advocacy, publications and public education.