Charity Listing
Maquis Forces International
Charity And Community Service Task Force Project.
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Introduction
Please use the Discussion Tab at the top of this page to Comment or Suggest additional links
Please remember to always use caution before donating time or money to any Charity or Institution. While we hope all goes well, MFI makes no claim of responsibility for any negative experiences one may have while visiting any of these sites. Below is a suggested list of possible charities you may like to look into to. This is a general list, as we get enough of one type of charity they will get their own page until then they will be listed here. These are just acknowledged groups that members have sent to us. If you have any you'd like to add please email General Trenin Anara aka Christina Doane at maquisgoddess (At) gmail dot com or use the discussion tab above. Also note unless otherwise indicated in some way charities listed are based in the United States.
IC's Charity of Choice -- in honor of Captain Tracey Davis
- http://www.nad.org
National Association for the Deaf- The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) was established in 1880 by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and to have its interests represented at the national level. These beliefs remain true to this day, with American Sign Language as a core value. As a nonprofit federation, the mission of the NAD is to preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.
General Charity Links
AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
- http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/help.html
"America Supports You," a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense of the US, will recognize the citizens' support for their military men and women and communicate that support to members of their Armed Forces at home and abroad. From the above link you can access just about every type of troop assistance there is.
The AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
- http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
ACS Mission Statement:
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
International Mission Statement:
The American Cancer Society's international mission concentrates on capacity building in developing cancer societies and on collaboration with other cancer-related organizations throughout the world in carrying out shared strategic directions.
AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION: LIVER LIFE WALK
- http://www.liverfoundation.org/walk
Website Quote: "The Liver Life Walk is the national fundraising walk of the American Liver Foundation. Join nearly 20,000 people from coast-to-coast as we pound the pavement to put an end to liver disease!
Participants in the Liver Life Walk make a difference by raising the critical funds to support research grants, public education, and advocacy all in an effort to increase awareness and progress in the fight against liver disease."
The AMERICAN RED CROSS
- http://www.redcross.org/, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
- http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/help.html
"America Supports You," a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense of the US, will recognize the citizens' support for their military men and women and communicate that support to members of their Armed Forces at home and abroad. From the above link you can access just about every type of troop assistance there is.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS
- http://www.birthdayblessings.org/
From their site: "Birthday Blessings is a 501c(3) non-profit organization bringing birthday joy and support to homeless children and their families. We operate on the belief that every child's life deserves to be celebrated, regardless of circumstance.
Each of our programs provides a positive emotional experience for needy children and their families by lifting spirits, boosting confidence, broadening horizons, and supporting basic needs."
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS
- http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/, Cell Phones for Soldiers is a program that takes unwanted cell phones and turns them into much needed minutes for Soldiers overseas to be able to call home, talk to loved ones. To quote them in their 2008 goals, this program "...hopes to turn old cell phones into more than 12 million minutes of prepaid calling cards for U.S. troops stationed overseas in 2008. To do so, Cell Phones for Soldiers expects to collect 50,000 cell phones each month through a network of more than 3,000 collection sites across the country. On average, Cell Phones For Soldiers is able to get roughly 60 minutes per cell phone donated to the program."
COALITION FOR PULMONARY FIBROSIS
- http://www.coalitionforpf.org/
The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization,founded in 2001 to further education, patient support and research efforts for pulmonary fibrosis, specifically idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The CPF is governed by the nation's leading pulmonologists, individuals affected by pulmonary fibrosis, medical research professionals and advocacy organizations. With more
than 8,500 members nationwide, the CPF is the largest nonprofit organization in the country specifically dedicated to helping those with IPF.
ELE'S PLACE
- http://www.elesplace.org/
Ele's Place is a nonprofit, community-based organization whose mission is to create awareness of and support for grieving children and their families. Through peer support group programs, Ele’s Place helps children to cope with the death or life-threatening illness of a parent, sibling or other close family member or friend. Ele's Place is the only center devoted entirely to serving the needs of grieving children in mid-Michigan(USA).
FIRST COAST BEAGLE RESCUE INC.
-http://firstcoastbeaglerescue.rescuegroups.org/
From their website: First Coast Beagle Rescue is a group of volunteer beagle lovers whose mission is to rescue, provide sanctuary, and ultimately to re-home abandoned, stray and neglected dogs. Whenever possible we also assist dogs who, because of extenuating circumstances, are unable to remain in their homes with their owners. We are based in Jacksonville, Florida.
All beagle rescues are housed in foster homes where they are provided with an enormous amount of love and any medical attention that may be required to insure that they are in good health before adoption. They are all spayed or neutered and brought up-to-date on shots before being placed in their new homes. When time permits, our dogs are also house trained and taught basic obedience.
All beagles are evaluated for temperament and personality. This helps us to place them in homes that are well suited to their needs and to the needs of their future owners. If you are looking for a specific type of beagle and do not see it on our website, please email us. We work closely with other rescue groups and animal shelters and may be able to assist you in finding your next furry friend.
FRIENDS OF THE WEISER RIVER TRAIL
- http://www.weiserrivertrail.org/index.htm
From their website:
The mission of The Friends of the Weiser River Trail, a nonprofit organization, is:
- To preserve the integrity of the Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad corridor;
- To develop, manage and maintain a public recreational trail along its length;
- To protect and enhance the riparian and other natural habitats within the corridor.
GOOD SHEPHERD MISSION
- http://www.walkercountyonline.com/org/mission/Info.html
The Good Shepherd Mission of Huntsville, Texas provides food, clothing, and temporary shelter to indigent locals and transients. The mission serves over 1,000 hot meals each month, gives groceries to 120 house holds each week, has over 250 beds used monthly, and gives out over 5,000 articles of clothing, coats, and household items each month.
GREYHOUND PETS OF AMERICA
- http://www.greyhoundpets.org/
Greyhound Pets of America is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation founded in 1987 for the purpose of finding homes for ex-racing greyhounds and educating the public on the suitability and availability of greyhounds as pets.
Greyhound Pets of America is the largest non-profit greyhound adoption group, and since it opened its doors in 1987 has adopted over 65,000 greyhounds into loving homes.
HELP FOR HEROES (United Kingdom)
- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/index.html
Opening paragraph from the Help For Heroes website:"Help for Heroes has become, in the words of the Prime Minister, a ‘National Institution’ and it is hard to believe we only started this in October 2007. Since then we have raised £1 million a month to help support our wounded servicemen and women injured in the current conflicts... This has really been something very simple, a group of friends who wanted to do something to help, that message communicated to others who have joined in and made this the success it so obviously is."
HOLIDAY FOR HEROES
- http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail, This is a Winter Holiday Charity Opportunity. The opening paragraph on it's website explains everything quite nicely, "...we’re collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world."
KALAMAZOO ANIMAL RESCUE
- http://kalamazooanimalrescue.org/
From their website: "Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is an all volunteer non-profit fostering organization founded in 1991
We are dedicated to providing refuge to homeless, stray and unwanted cats and dogs in Kalamazoo County and placing these animals into permanent homes."
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA
http://iava.org/
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE RED CROSS
- http://www.icrc.org/
is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It directs and coordinates the international relief activities conducted by the Movement in situations of conflict. It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
LEE NATIONAL DENIM DAY
- http://www.denimday.com/
Lee National Denim Day is on one day, this year Lee® Jeans encourages millions of people
nationwide to slip into their favorite jeans and make a $5 donation to the Women’s Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).
LENDING HANDS OF MICHIGAN
http://www.lendinghandsmi.org/
Lending Hands is a volunteer Michigan nonprofit social service organization located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, lending home medical equipment, for free, to residents of the Southwest Michigan counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties
NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.navyleague.org/
The Navy League of the United States is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating our citizens about the importance of sea power to U.S national security and supporting the men and woman of the sea services and their families.
NOTHING BUT NETS
-http://www.nothingbutnets.net/
Nothing But Nets is a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. While the UN Foundation has been working with the UN to fight malaria for years, it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in Sports Illustrated, challenging each of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets -- and the incredible response from thousands of Americans across the country -- that led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK
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http://www.pancan.org/
From their website: Founded in 1999 by three visionaries as a small, non-profit, 501(c)(3) patient-based advocacy organisation, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network understands the many challenges that patients and their families face in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
With our national headquarters in Manhattan Beach, California, and a Government Affairs office in Washington, DC, the organisation fulfils its mission through a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
PENN STATE HERSHEY: FOUR DIAMONDS
-http://pennstatehershey.org/web/fourdiamonds/home
Website Quote: "The mission of The Four Diamonds Fund is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative research. Any family with a child being treated for pediatric cancer at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital is automatically eligible for support.
The Fund has helped more than 2,000 families since 1972. Approximately 100 new families receive support each year.
The Fund offsets the cost of treatment that insurance does not cover, as well as expenses that may disrupt the welfare of the child, such as car repairs, rent, or household utilities. The Fund supports the medical team that cares for the children and funds pediatric cancer research through start-up grants and the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Institute."
RONALD MACDONALD HOUSE
- http://www.rmhctampabay.com/
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Tampa Bay provides comfort and care to children and their families by supporting local Ronald McDonald Houses®, its cornerstone program, and by making grants to other local not-for-profit organizations that help children in need. The Ronald McDonald House® of Tampa Bay provides a home-away-from-home for families of pediatric patients in area hospitals.
SAAFE HOUSE
- http://www.saafehouse.org/
The mission at SAAFE House is to create an Abuse Free Environment. Clients come to SAAFE House from all walks of life. High income, low income, educated or not, from all ethnic groups and of all ages. Their goal is to help them through times of crisis and teach our clients what they can do to live abuse free.
SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE
- http://ww5.komen.org/
The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.
