Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
PAWS Chicago’s mission is to “end the killing of homeless pets.” Founded nearly 15 years ago, it has led to the reduction of homeless pets being killed by half. Indeed, in 1997 the figure for killing homeless pets was 42,000 and in 2006, it was already down to less than[…]
Read moreThe Francisco I. Modero Community Center has recently been rehabilitated in Juarez, Mexico with three million square feet of construction and an area of one thousand meters square. The center was redone with an investment of 29 million pesos for infrastructure and 19 million for equipment. The new center was[…]
Read moreConnecting to Soldiers to Their Loved Ones In 2004, Brittany and Robbie Bergquist set up Cellphones for Soldiers using a mere $21 from their own pockets. At the time, the siblings were 13 and 12 respectively. Today, the worthy charitable organization has raised more than $7m in donations. As a[…]
Read moreAll cancer patients need hope. No matter what their prognosis, feeling some kind of hope is the only way they can carry on. Thus the City of Hope – nearly 100 years old – is a phenomenal charitable organization that helps these patients live with a little hope. The organization[…]
Read moreDrinking Water Distributed – Free for the Southeast and West Pedro Zaragoza Vizcarra Foundation, Lucerne Milk BipGas, will join the Board of Municipal Water and Sanitation (JMAS) to distribute free water in the southern colonies (east and west of the city) that are currently not connected to such a facility.[…]
Read moreThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation seeks to “help all people lead healthy, productive lives.” It firmly believes all lives have “equal value” and thus tries to provide the resources people are lacking to ensure they have enough food and live above the poverty line. Health and (adequate) wealth are[…]
Read moreThe Central Neighbourhood House, is Toronto, Canada’s second oldest settlement house. For the past century, both staff and volunteers have been working together with the neighbourhood to find out what is missing in their lives and what the House can offer. It has been working for this goal since 1911. […]
Read moreWhen nine-year old Valerie Goldstein passed away after a battle against cancer, her parents Ed and Sue didn’t want her death to be forgotten. They thus established the Valerie Fund, back in 1976, in her memory. The fund’s aim is to “provide support for the comprehensive health care of children[…]
Read moreThanksUSA evolved in quite an interesting way. Two sisters, Rachel and Kelsi, were on a family vacation in August 2005 when they got the idea to help families of military troops. While participating in a treasure hunt, they were inspired to think of creating some type of a treasure hunt[…]
Read moreAmeriCares 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[…]
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