Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work – Page 46 – Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving

Central Neighbourhood House

October 26, 2011 John Charity Activity

The 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. […]

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

October 11, 2011 John Uncategorized

The LBBC (Living Beyond Breast Cancer) charity was established back in 1991 as a response to the need for support and information on the subject of breast cancer and its treatment for women. The charity has, today, really come a long way since then. It now has the capacity to[…]

American Bird Conservancy

September 28, 2011 John Environment

The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) – established in 1994 – is focused on the conservation of wild birds and their habitats across the nation. Whenever there is any kind of threat to birds, the ABC is on the case. In this capacity it is able to advance the whole concept[…]

The Valerie Fund

September 14, 2011 John Charity Activity, Childrens Charities

When 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[…]

ThanksUSA Helps Military Families

August 31, 2011 John Charity Activity

ThanksUSA 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[…]

Serving Our World

August 4, 2011 John Childrens Charities

Serving Our World is a vital non-profit organization that seeks to place the far too many young girls and boys in loving, safe, protected homes. These children have been horrifically exploited in some way or another; from exploitation to rape, and even being trafficked. Making a donation to Serving Our[…]

Women’s Environmental Network

July 21, 2011 John Environment

The Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) is a UK-based organization set up to “educate, empower, and inform” those to whom the environment is important. One of its main activities in this realm is campaigning on environmental and health issues, but from a woman’s point of view. Formed in 1988, the WEN[…]

How Turn2us Works

July 13, 2011 John Corporate Philanthropy

Turn2us is a great organization for charities that don’t know where to begin when it comes to fundraising. It sets out to facilitate and assist the charities’ access the financial resources that are available to them. Turn2us offers a free website that was designed to help in exactly this realm:[…]

Barnardo’s Gains Government Assistance

July 6, 2011 John Barnardo's

The children’s charity organization, Barnardo’s, has just received a pledge from the British government for nationwide monetary support for its care leavers. Barnardo’s is committed to children and it “believes in children, no matter who they are.” Further, Barnardo’s states that it believes in “the potential of every child and[…]

Believe in Miracles

May 3, 2011 John Janna Bullock

Nurses Seeing Miracles Even if at first you don’t believe in medical miracles, there are stories such as the ones below told by a veteran nurse, that might make you think again. Janna Bullock, an RN, MSN affiliated with Mattel children’s Hospital, UCLA, could probably confirm similar stories as well.[…]