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Featured Today: Countdown to the Decision
With
roughly 135 days left until the International Olympic Committee makes
their city of choice announcement for the 2016 Olympics, candidate city
of Chicago and all it's die-hard fans can download the iPhone app: Countdown to the Decision
to show their support. Each day gives you a new fact about Chicago 2016
preparations, the city, and the history of Olympic and Paralympic
games. For more information on iPhone apps that support non-profit
organization, click the 'NonProfits & iPhone' category.

Who?
Chicago 2016

Where to find it?
http://www.chicago2016.org/

What is it?
"On
October 2, 2009, the International Olympic Committee will decide which
Iternational city will host the 2016 Games. Help show your support and
make Chicago's dream a reality by downloading "Countdown to the
Decision". "Countdown to the Decision" is a daily countdown to the
International Olympic Committee decision. It also includes a daily
Chicago image and Olympic Games fun fact. Flick left to view previous
Countown images and facts."

Cost: Free

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Featured Today: San Jose Museum Guide

Treading uncharted waters, San Jose Museum of Art is the first art institution to offer interactive audio and video content via the iPhone and iPod Touch. Some of the in-house content includes videos of exhibition tours and interviews of art insiders, gallery owners, and curators. Currently not available as an iPhone app, (at least not yet ) but rather they designed a web page specifically for use off the iPhone or iPod Touch Safari browser. They also provide a podcast series available at the iTunes store. Click the "Nonprofits & iPhone" category to see all
features.

Who?
San Jose Museum of Art

Where to find it?
www.sjma.mobi

What is it?
"The San Jose Museum of Art is excited to be one
of the first museums in the country, and world, to be utilizing Apple's
iPhone and iPod Touch to deliver interactive audio and video guides.
This guide focuses on exhibitions at the museum and allows our visitors
to delve deeper into the artist and the artwork. Audio and video
commentary are provided by artists, curators and gallery owners, among
others.

You can experience the guide on your own device by pointing your Safari Mobile Browser on your iPhone or iPod Touch to www.sjma.mobi.
If you do not have your own device, the museum offers iPod Touch units
for check out in the galleries. With a Drivers License, state issued ID
card, or a passport each visitor can checkout up to two iPods."

Cost: Free

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Featured Today: DV Awareness

People Against a Violent Environment, a non-profit organization in Wisconsin, commissioned the development of three social good iPhone apps: DV Awareness, Sexual Assault Awareness, and Child Abuse Awareness. These apps are used to bring awareness on various facts regarding each issue of violence with the goal of raising funds and and increasing social awareness.

Who?
People Against a Violent Environment

Where to find it?
http://www.peopleagainstaviolentenvironment.com/

What is it?
"This program was written for People Against a Violent Environment, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Wisconsin that provides direct victime service, as well as prevention education related to domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Each time you touch the screen, a new fact about domestic violence will pop up. There are 31 facts in all, one for each day of October (Domestic Violence Awareness Month)."

Get it on the App Store Here:

Cost: Free

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DV Awarness

Sexual Assault Awareness                            Child Abuse Awareness