The Gap Hosts the Ultimate Happy Hour

Just to be clear, you're not voting on drink specials or the best half-price appetizers. Instead, you're helping specialty retailer Gap Inc. celebrate its 40th anniversary as it hosts the "Ultimate Happy Hour," a global employee video volunteer contest. Gap Inc. has encouraged its employees to capture their passion for giving back to the community by making a video of a volunteer event. These causes are aligned with Gap Inc.'s community investment focus areas — underserved youth or women.

And why is it called the Ultimate Happy Hour? According to Gap Inc.'s contest site, "research suggests that volunteering not only makes you a happier person, but it also improves the community where we live and work."

Everyone, including its own employees, are invited to choose the winners. Voting started on June 1 and runs through June 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST. To vote, go to the Ultimate Happy Hour website. You'll need to register on the site to vote and all videos are posted there. Winners will be announced the week of June 22, and they will get cash grants for their favorite nonprofits. The first-place winner will get $10,000, second place gets $7,500, third place, $5,000, and fan favorites from the Americas, Asia and Europe will each get $1,000. So log on and vote. It'll make you feel good.