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Project Ladybug in the Running for National Prize, Vote by June 11

Vivint Givesback to honor small charities making big impacts in their local communities.

The Vivint Givesback Project is giving away $1.25 million to local charities across the country, and the Franklin Lakes-based Project Ladybug Fund is in the running for an award. 

The top 20 charities in the five regions across the country will move to the finals. Voting in this round ends on June 11. Follow this link to vote for Project Ladybug. 

Project Ladybug, a non-profit organization started by Franklin Lakes resident Dina Manzo and named by her daughter, Lexi, is dedicated to easing the struggles of childhood cancer through financial and emotional support for patients and their families.

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Since its creation five years ago, the charity has branched  out to three locations: St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Passaic County, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

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