Happy Holidays Everyone!

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DOUG: AI has made a huge impact on public relations in 2025, and we’re excited to have been a part of that with the introduction of our AI Powered Broadcast Media Tour™. We couldn’t be more excited about 2026, which will be our 40th anniversary year. Thanks to all of you who’ve helped us with that journey along the way. And if you’re familiar with what we do during the holidays, you know that we celebrate by contributing to the charities our employees are personally involved in. Take a look.

 

SARA: This year I am choosing to support the American Cancer Society. It is a non-profit with a mission that matters a lot to me. The American Cancer Society drives vital cancer research, provides essential support for patients and families, and champions a future where hopefully cancer is no longer a life changing diagnosis.

 

MIKE: This year and every year, my family supports the Crossroads Community Services. It’s a great organization that helps people that are in need get back on their feet not only with food, but also with shelter, as well as training for the jobs that they’re trying to pursue. It’s a great organization that we volunteer at and it’s been doing a great job for decades.

 

ISABELL: Happy holidays everyone. This year I’m continuing my support for Romania Animal Rescue, a non-profit organization committed to saving the lives of stray cats and dogs in Romania.

 

JAMES: This year, the charity that I’m supporting is the Open Society Foundations. The Open Society Foundation’s work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable to their people.

 

KATELYN: This year, the organization that I chose to support is the Parkinson’s Foundation. They do incredible work to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s, from supporting families and caregivers to advancing research and expanding access to resources and education. I’m inspired by their mission to improve the quality of life for millions, and I’m proud to support their work during this holiday season.

 

MARC: I’m choosing to donate to The Trevor Project. As always, they’re an organization whose goal is to end suicide among LGBTQ plus youth.

 

RONNIE: The foundation I chose this year is the Be Like Brit Foundation, which was founded after my college friend Brittany Jingle. Her last text message that was sent to her mom three hours before the earthquake ignited a powerful mission that led to the creation of Brit’s home in Haiti. Brittany’s legacy lives on through a life she continues to touch, inspiring countless others to contribute and carry forward her dream.

 

ERIC: This year, I’m supporting the Lustgarten Foundation, the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research in the world, and I’m supporting them on behalf of my friend Hector Feliz, who died in 2018 from the disease.

 

SARAH: The organization that I’m choosing to support this holiday season is MS Focus. The organization means so much to my family. All funds go directly towards improving the quality of life of those affected by MS.

 

JOSH: The organization I’m choosing to support this year is the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation to help the fight against childhood cancer. The Foundation is about kids helping kids fight cancer, raising money through events on college campuses, local events like five K’s, golf outings, merchandise sales and more.

 

COLLEEN: This year, I’m supporting the National Marrow Donor Program, which connects people with blood cancers to those who can give them a second chance at life. During this season of giving, you two can help by joining their donor registry. It’s quick, easy, and if you’re matched, the donation process is simple, much like giving blood. For more information, you can visit NMDP.Org.

 

DANTE: This year, I’m proud to support the City Parks Foundation, an incredible organization that transforms over 300 parks and public spaces across New York City into vibrant hubs for sports, arts, education, and community programs.

 

LYNSEY: This year, I’m choosing to support the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. MSK is advancing the way cancer is understood, diagnosed and treated. Their care team to provide expert guidance and compassionate support to patients and their families. I stand behind their mission to end cancer for all.

 

MICHAEL FARR: This year, I’m supporting The People’s Place. It’s a food pantry here in the Hudson Valley. I had the privilege to produce a shoot with country music superstar Luke Bryant during his farm tour for our Bayer client, and seeing firsthand the incredible impact that supporting local food pantries had really inspired me to help solve food insecurity in my area and people’s places is an amazing organization that helps people facing food and health challenges here in the Hudson Valley and just really deal with that issue firsthand.

 

SUSAN: This year, I’ve chosen the Blood Cancer United organization for all they do in blood cancer research and on behalf of my brother-in-law.

 

MICHAEL O’DONNELL: My charitable donation this year will be going to the American Heart Association to support their incredible work in fighting heart disease and stroke.

 

LAUREN: The charity that I am supporting this year is the Ronald McDonald House. Their programs and services help alleviate some of the financial burden for families during their children’s health care journey. For more information, visit Ronald McDonald House. Org.

 

ELIZABETH: The charity I’m supporting this year is the Guide Dog Foundation. The Guide Dog Foundation trains and places service dogs free of charge to empower those with disabilities. My family and I have been volunteers for the Guide Dog Foundation for the past six years and we have fostered, trained, and raised puppies who are on their way to become guide and service dogs.

 

DOUG: Among the charities my wife and I support include Brady United to Free America from Gun Violence, Share Our Strength, which is Combating Hunger in America, and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and from All of us to all of you.

 

THE D S SIMON MEDIA TEAM: Happy holidays!