Earth Birth
Earth Birth First of all: Merry CHRISTMAS DAY!! I couldn’t think of a better charity to highlight on Christmas Day, the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, than … Continue reading
Your Local Women’s Shelter
I’ve already posted about domestic violence statistics in the US, but it bears repeating. One in Four people (not just women!) in the US will be a victim of Domestic … Continue reading
Meals On Wheels
Meals On Wheels You all know by now that food and hunger are issues near and dear to my heart. The Meals on Wheels Association of America has a goal … Continue reading
National Hospice Foundation
National Hospice Foundation Have you heard of Hospice? Do you know what Hospice is? I do. When my grandfather was dying of cancer Hospice care is what allowed him to … Continue reading
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots There is still time to donate to organizations like Toys for Tots! Toys for Tots is an organization that collects new, unwrapped toys and donates them to … Continue reading
Your Local No-Kill Animal Shelter or Rescue Group
Your Local No-Kill Animal Shelter or Rescue Group My friend Jenn is the biggest animal lover I know. She used to be a vet tech, and then spent several years … Continue reading
National Marrow Donor Program
National Marrow Donor Program Many of us have been touched by cancer, in one form or another. And many of us are familiar with the big cancer charity organizations like … Continue reading
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness My life has been touched by mental illness in many ways. Many family members and friends have been diagnosed with a variety of mental illnesses … Continue reading
Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish Most everyone has heard about the Make-A-Wish foundation. Make-A-Wish grants wishes for terminally ill children. From their website: Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children … Continue reading
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) I think the thing that MOST impresses me about Doctors Without Borders is their adamant stance that they are neutral in regards to politics … Continue reading
