As many of us were recently impacted by the winter storms, there are others that are still facing many challenges with heavy snowfall and ice accumulations, record low temperatures, power, gas and water shortages, affecting in the millions. Please open your heart and consider donating to this fund to support the following orgs: The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Texas Food Banks help fight hunger and provide access to nutritious meals Caritas of Austin and Covenant House Texas prevent and end homelessness for people in Greater Austin and Houston

Calling all teams within Cisco, Meraki, and everywhere else! Our sales team supports the partners and customers across the state of Texas that have been directly affected by this natural weather disaster. To ensure our Texas community is getting the support they need, we are asking for your help. Two of Meraki's core values are Care Deeply and Everybody In. To represent this, we are asking anyone in the Cisco family to help us reach our fundraising goal. At Cisco and Meraki, we care about what matters for our users, our partners, and our colleagues. We focus on meaningful relationships and creating great partnerships. We are a team that works as one toward our goals. We listen to each other, share ideas, and invite difference of opinion. Everybody is accepted and valued here. With true Texas spirit, we ask you to join us in adhering to these values that we hold dearly to our heart.

Severe winter weather is impacting multiple states across the US with heavy snowfall and ice accumulations, record low temperatures, and power, gas and water outages affecting millions. There have been at least 30 fatalities across multiple states, and over 100 million Americans are under winter weather advisories as massive storms continue to bring treacherous conditions to a large swath of the country. The Cisco Foundation will match eligible donations up to $10,000 per employee. Donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $25,000 match limit. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.