Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
AmeriCares is a disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which gives immediate response to emergency medical needs. It also supports long-term health care projects for people in the United States and around the world. One of the projects AmeriCares has been focusing on is helping victims and refugees from the[…]
Read moreEnterprise Community Partners assists in building and/or repairing affordable housing for low income families. They work to assist communities or to build new communities so that families can have the security and peace of mind. All of the units that they build are green, making sure to use water and[…]
Read moreThe American Library Association (ALA) sponsored the banned books week; which protects the freedom to read and viability of the First amendment. Banning Books week draws the public’s attention to book bannings across America by various types of organizations. Held at the end of September, banned books week emphasizes the[…]
Read moreChildfund is dedicated to helping children around the world. One great childfund program involves giving farm animals to needy families. For example, they give chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, pigs or cows to needy families. These animals provide two benefits. First, the family can eat the eggs or drink the nutritious[…]
Read moreWith over 50 years of service and experience, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles has as their mission to help children in need. They do so in a number of ways. They offer a one-to-one mentoring program that offers needy children a chance to form a lasting[…]
Read moreBaltimore County Executive James T. Smith, Jr., Baltimore County Councilman Kenneth N. Oliver, District 4, and other state and local dignitaries joined Enterprise Homes, Inc. to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary at a “topping off” and flag raising ceremony at The Greens at Liberty Road in Randallstown, Md. When completed,[…]
Read moreAmeriCares India recently partnered with Karunya Trust to provide health screenings, medicines and other aid to vulnerable women and girls. The groups set up temporary health clinics to reach a severely underserved community on the outskirts of Mumbai. “Most of our patients in this community live a hand to mouth[…]
Read moreSave the Children is distributing relief supplies to families caught up in the wave of hostilities in southern Kyrgyzstan. Save the Children yesterday provided hygiene kits and bulk supplies to 400 families — some barricaded in their neighborhoods and others living in temporary shelters — in the city of Osh.[…]
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