Creating Impact Around the Globe
Over the years, Vail’s philanthropic activities have impacted NPO, NGO and Public Institutions across the Globe, from health related organizations like the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Association, Make A Wish Foundation, and St. Jude’s Hospital, to educational programs such as TITLE 1-Hope, Fly Thru Time with Hawaii DOE and Le Cordon Bleu Odyssey Scholarship, and to socio-economic focused organizations like The Shade Tree Shelter (for abused women and children), Child Haven, The Salvation Army, and the Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children (for at-risk youths), to name only a few.
Her personal and business activism has amassed over $600,000 in financial, in-kind services, products and contributions.
Philanthropy Coach
Vail provides Philanthropy Coaching and community development programs across the Globe.
Her client list includes Individuals, Families, Entrepreneurs, Corporations, Social Enterprises and Non-profits.
She has guided many into the realm of community stewardship.
Private encounters assist one in enhancing their personal growth and success.
Group sessions are an excellent program for organizations seeking Motivational and Leadership Development.
Corporate Meetings | Seminars | Speaker Engagements.
What's Your Philanthropic Footprint?
What's Your Philanthropic Footprint?
A Guide to Establishing a Path of Positive Community Activism!
Lifelong philanthropist and public relations professional Mary Leon Vail reveals her personal and business experiences providing insight on how to realize and enhance one’s Philanthropic Footprint!
What’s Your Philanthropic Footprint? brings to light how one individual sought to change attitudes and business practices to create legacies of goodwill.
Excellent resource tool for leadership development, team building and personal enlightenment!
Forward by the late Robin Leach, Philanthropist | TV Personality | Celebrity Blogger
The Philanthropic Publicist, Philanthropic Footprint, Altruistic Footprint, What's Your Philanthropic Footprint, and What's your Altruistic Footprint? are copyrights of Mary Vail, MBA Publicist.
Featured Philanthropic Projects
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Float Like A Duck
Public service water safety initiative created in 2003 for Paragon Pools as part of the company's community outreach programs.
MISSION: Educating the public on the importance of water safety while celebrating the joys of water sports.
Responsible for all PR, Media Relations and Marketing for the annual event and year-round programming.
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The Fusenot Foundation
The Georges and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation (The Fusenot Foundation) a California 501(c)3 not-for-profit was established in January 1967 by Germaine Fusenot with a mission to assist non-profits based in the Golden State.
Volunteer Role: Director of Public Relations for the foundation, responsible for all aspects of PR including creative for logo, content, and website development.
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Surf Lifesaving del Sur
Surf Lifesaving del Sur is a non-profit organization founded by career lifeguards Jimmy Canale and Laine Pepper in 2004.
MISSION: Significantly reduce injury and drowning through the training of lifeguards and the implementation of lifesaving services. Promote public safety and awareness through education in boating and aquatic skills. Enhance coordination of public and private entities toward accident prevention and emergency response. And, create public service skills and employment for an expanding sector of youth in Mexico.
Volunteer Role: Director of Public Relations for Surf Lifesaving del Sur. Responsible for all aspects of PR including creative design, content and website development.
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Ecozoom
EcoZoom is a Kenya based, for-profit, social enterprise that manufactures and distributes a range of solar lighting products and fuel efficient cookstoves. Our products save people time, money and help to preserve the environment through reducing deforestation and the need for dirty kerosene lamps.
MISSION: Delivering solutions to empower humanity and preserve the environment.
Volunteer position as Corporate Marketer & Storyteller. The project is in collaboration with Bankers Without Borders (Grameen Foundation) .
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The Sophia Foundation-Kenya
The Sophia Foundation is a Kenya based nonprofit organization.
The mission of TSF-Kenya is to fight poverty and disease through advancing access to education for vulnerable children and improving livelihood opportunities for widows in Nyakach, Kisumu County through a long-term, holistic approach which includes financial support for education, life skills, business start-ups, training and child protection.
Volunteer Role: Mentor to Founder Nicholas Ojwando
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Montrose Regional Crime Stoppers Fundraiser
Inaugural Charity Fundraiser - Trap Shoot Tournament benefiting the Montrose Regional Crime Stoppers, Inc. (501c3), a local organization dedicated to assisting law enforcement with unsolved cases through anonymous tips.
Volunteer Role: Creative design- Event Name and Logo Creative Development based on event theme, sponsors, and beneficiary. Collaboration with radio station The Range 105.7 FM & 98.1 FM radio station and event host. Montrose, Colorado June 2018
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Annual Food Drive
Hosted the USA Weekend Magazine - Make A Difference Day Food Drive Benefiting the Las Vegas Salvation Army Food Bank annually from 1998 through 2013.
The food drive was recognized for the impact it made throughout the community providing nourishment to those in financial duress.
Vail's Annual Food Drive received the USA Weekend Magazine- Make A Difference Day Award and $10,000.00 grant for the charity.
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CineVegas Intl Film Festival
A prestigious group of volunteers launched the CineVegas International Film Festival with an inaugural festival in 1998 on the famous Las Vegas Strip.
Vail was honored to be a member of the Founding Board as the Vice President of Public Relations. And, also served on the Executive Board for the 2nd annual festival in 1999.
The success of the inaugural and second years set the ground-work for a notable 10-year run for the festival.
Philanthropic Accolades
