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Together, We Can Make a Difference.</strong></span></p> <p>SME Foundation’s programs work together in many ways to encourage outreach, education and professional development for students, professionals and industry experts around the globe. <em><strong><span style="color: #0082c8;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Click on the pictures below to watch short video stories on why SME Foundation programs are important in the lives of our members and the difference your support makes in the industry.</span> </span></strong></em><span style="color: #000000;">(approx: 2 mins each)</span><br /><br />Contributions to the SME Foundation General Fund allow support to be provided to the programs with the greatest financial need. However, if you would like to designate your gift to a specific Foundation program, select from the list below and your donation will be allocated for that purpose.</p> <p>Every donation, in any amount, is always greatly appreciated! Every gift helps to fund solutions to mining’s challenges.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>Thank you for your support.<br /></em></span></p></div><div class="HtmlFooter"></div></div></div></div><div class="row row-wide clearfix "><div class="col-md-6 section2"><div class="ContentItemHtml"> <div class="HtmlContent"><span size="3"><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-Click-Donation/CashProductId/1285501" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SME Foundation General Fund</a><br /><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-Click-Donation/CashProductId/1342093" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ABET, Inc</a><br /><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-Click-Donation/CashProductId/1404292" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minerals Education Coalition (MEC)</a><br /><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-Click-Donation/CashProductId/1342442" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miners Give Back Program</a><br /><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-Click-Donation/CashProductId/1342208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mining in Society Merit Badge</a><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-ClickDonation.aspx?ProductID=1342442" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /></a></span><span size="3"><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-Click-Donation/CashProductId/1342497" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PhD Fellowships and Academic Career Development Grant Program</a><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-ClickDonation.aspx?ProductID=1342442" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br /></a><a href="https://smemi.personifycloud.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/One-Click-Donation/CashProductId/1342487" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Professional Engineers Exam</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0082c8;"><strong>For more information about the SME Foundation, programs or scholarships we invite you to view more <a href="https://community.smenet.org/smefoundation/about/aboutsmef" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</strong></span><br /> <br /><br /></span></div><div class="HtmlFooter"></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6 section3"><div class="ContentItemHtml"> <div class="HtmlContent"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35fTjfxAiKY&list=PLSyEszj4tCd3gZn0F2hjNwjjzUb30HLKt&index=3&t=0s" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The Importance of the Minerals Education Coalition - Pat Jacomet"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/UHrBcRdITgGVET0gX4x5_Capture1.jpg-M.jpg" class="media-object tinymce-editor-img img-responsive" image="" title="Jacomet" data-title="Jacomet" width="123" data-modalsrc="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/UHrBcRdITgGVET0gX4x5_Capture1.jpg.png" data-imgbase="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/UHrBcRdITgGVET0gX4x5_Capture1.jpg.png" data-imgthumbnail="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/UHrBcRdITgGVET0gX4x5_Capture1.jpg-T.jpg" data-imgmedium="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/UHrBcRdITgGVET0gX4x5_Capture1.jpg-M.jpg" data-imglarge="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/UHrBcRdITgGVET0gX4x5_Capture1.jpg-L.jpg" height="123" style="float: left;" /></a>“We need to be engaged in the communities that we work in… making those connections is so important to the industry. The public needs to know why we are doing what we are doing, and why it’s important to their livelihood… if you really want to have a positive impact and change the perception of mining, contribute to the Foundation.”</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Pat Jacomet; MEC Committee Chair</em></span></div></div><div class="HtmlFooter"></div></div></div></div><div class="row row-wide clearfix "><div class="col-md-6 section4"><div class="ContentItemHtml"> <div class="HtmlContent"><p class="media" style="overflow: hidden; zoom: 1; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMkpTRWIVWs&list=PLSyEszj4tCd3gZn0F2hjNwjjzUb30HLKt&index=2&t=38s" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The Importance of the Career Development Grant - Jessica Wempen"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/TYdBQ9dER2aompaidGG2_SMEF Jessica Wempen High Res fv_Moment3.jpg-T.jpg" class="media-object tinymce-editor-img img-responsive" image="" title="Wempen" data-title="Wempen" width="124" data-modalsrc="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/TYdBQ9dER2aompaidGG2_SMEF Jessica Wempen High Res fv_Moment3.jpg.png" data-imgbase="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/TYdBQ9dER2aompaidGG2_SMEF Jessica Wempen High Res fv_Moment3.jpg.png" data-imgthumbnail="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/TYdBQ9dER2aompaidGG2_SMEF Jessica Wempen High Res fv_Moment3.jpg-T.jpg" data-imgmedium="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/TYdBQ9dER2aompaidGG2_SMEF Jessica Wempen High Res fv_Moment3.jpg-M.jpg" data-imglarge="https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/SMENET/UploadedImages/TYdBQ9dER2aompaidGG2_SMEF Jessica Wempen High Res fv_Moment3.jpg-L.jpg" height="124" style="float: left;" /></a><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“It’s really a critical time for all of the programs in the US right now. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As a faculty member living through that change... the support of industry and the support of individuals is going to be critical in helping to sustain and change and grow these programs.”</span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Jessica Wempen; 2019 Career Development Grant Recipient </em></span><br /><br /></p></div><div class="HtmlFooter"></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6 section5"><div class="ContentItemHtml"> <div class="HtmlContent"><p class="media" style="overflow: hidden; zoom: 1; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0vUejXxvUU&list=PLSyEszj4tCd3gZn0F2hjNwjjzUb30HLKt&index=4&t=3s" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The Importance of the P.E. 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