To learn more about Make-A-Wish Foundation, please visit: www.wish.org
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors and entire communities.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 after a little boy named Chris Greicius realized his heartfelt wish to become a police officer. Since its humble beginnings, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, reaching more than 250,000 children around the world.
Although it has become one of the world's most well-known charities, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has maintained the grassroots fulfillment of its mission.
A network of nearly 25,000 volunteers enable the Make-A-Wish Foundation to serve children with life-threatening medical conditions. Volunteers serve as wish granters, fundraisers, special events assistants and in numerous other capacities.
As the Foundation continues to mature, its mission will remain steadfast. Wish children of the past, present and future will have an opportunity to share the power of a wish®.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of unknown cause that affects nearly 5 million individuals worldwide. While advancing age remains the greatest risk factor, PD can strike people even under age 30. The full spectrum of Parkinson’s disease is not well addressed by current treatments, which can only mask some symptoms as the underlying disease continues to worsen. Learn more here about the disease, how to cope with diagnosis, and why MJFF believes a cure is within reach.
To learn more and help The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, log on to www.michaeljfox.org.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of unknown cause that affects nearly 5 million individuals worldwide. While advancing age remains the greatest risk factor, PD can strike people even under age 30. The full spectrum of Parkinson’s disease is not well addressed by current treatments, which can only mask some symptoms as the underlying disease continues to worsen. Learn more here about the disease, how to cope with diagnosis, and why MJFF believes a cure is within reach.
To learn more and help The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, log on to www.michaeljfox.org.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Light Foundation
www.mattlightfoundation.org
Mission:
The Light Foundation strives to instill and augment the values of responsibility, accountability, and hard work by providing youth with unique outdoor learning experiences that assist them in reaching their highest potential. Our goal is to lead young people down a path to becoming responsible member of their communities who are capable of passing on the torch of leadership and achievement to their friends and families.
Article found on www.tonic.com
An NFL Pro Making a Profound Difference in Kids Lives
BY JENNIFER BIRN | APRIL 8, 2011
As the NFL faces the possibility of a lockout and delayed start to the season, players like The Patriots three-time Super Bowl winner Matt Light are dedicating the time to causes they care about. For Light, that’s The Light Foundation, a non-profit he began to help at-risk children grow into becoming the best adults they can be by employing tactics that he attributes to his own success.
Aiming to inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators, The Light Foundation’s mission is to, “Instill and augment the values of responsibility, accountability, and hard work by providing youth with unique outdoor learning experiences that assist them in reaching their highest potential.”
Light says, “I believe in helping out any way you can. I feel like there’s a real purpose for every person in life and believe we’re all here for a reason,” adding, “I think we all need to help each other out, and honestly and accountability and working hard are things I personally embody.”
The Light Foundation accomplishes their goals by providing college scholarships to high school kids who have shown leadership skills but may not have the means to build upon their potential and since 2008, it has been focusing its funds and attention on The Vohokase Camp at Chenoweth Trails in Greenville, Ohio. Each summer Light hosts at-risk a group of children from varied social classes and backgrounds during a week at the camp where they do a community service project, go on a career day to big area businesses, engage in fireside chats about goals and expectations and participate in activities such as fishing and various athletics activities.
“The main goal of the camp is to break down prejudices and barrier,” says Light. “At the end of the day, these kids realize that even with different backgrounds, they have a lot I common, like family issues and peer pressure – but they find common ground and learn from one another. It’s always a great experience for all of us.”
Those that do today’s deed and make a donation to The Light Foundation here, will be entered to win a football or jersey personally autographed to you by Matt Light!. Our goal is to help raise $5000, so we need 200 football fans to make a donation of $25. That's not too much to pay to help create a great memory for a kid while getting yourself in the running for priceless memorabilia!
Mission:
The Light Foundation strives to instill and augment the values of responsibility, accountability, and hard work by providing youth with unique outdoor learning experiences that assist them in reaching their highest potential. Our goal is to lead young people down a path to becoming responsible member of their communities who are capable of passing on the torch of leadership and achievement to their friends and families.
Article found on www.tonic.com
An NFL Pro Making a Profound Difference in Kids Lives
BY JENNIFER BIRN | APRIL 8, 2011
As the NFL faces the possibility of a lockout and delayed start to the season, players like The Patriots three-time Super Bowl winner Matt Light are dedicating the time to causes they care about. For Light, that’s The Light Foundation, a non-profit he began to help at-risk children grow into becoming the best adults they can be by employing tactics that he attributes to his own success.
Aiming to inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators, The Light Foundation’s mission is to, “Instill and augment the values of responsibility, accountability, and hard work by providing youth with unique outdoor learning experiences that assist them in reaching their highest potential.”
Light says, “I believe in helping out any way you can. I feel like there’s a real purpose for every person in life and believe we’re all here for a reason,” adding, “I think we all need to help each other out, and honestly and accountability and working hard are things I personally embody.”
The Light Foundation accomplishes their goals by providing college scholarships to high school kids who have shown leadership skills but may not have the means to build upon their potential and since 2008, it has been focusing its funds and attention on The Vohokase Camp at Chenoweth Trails in Greenville, Ohio. Each summer Light hosts at-risk a group of children from varied social classes and backgrounds during a week at the camp where they do a community service project, go on a career day to big area businesses, engage in fireside chats about goals and expectations and participate in activities such as fishing and various athletics activities.
“The main goal of the camp is to break down prejudices and barrier,” says Light. “At the end of the day, these kids realize that even with different backgrounds, they have a lot I common, like family issues and peer pressure – but they find common ground and learn from one another. It’s always a great experience for all of us.”
Those that do today’s deed and make a donation to The Light Foundation here, will be entered to win a football or jersey personally autographed to you by Matt Light!. Our goal is to help raise $5000, so we need 200 football fans to make a donation of $25. That's not too much to pay to help create a great memory for a kid while getting yourself in the running for priceless memorabilia!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
ALL LIVES HAVE EQUAL VALUE
Their belief that every life has equal value is at the core of their work at the foundation. They follow 15 guiding principles, which help define their approach to their philanthropic work, and employ an outstanding leadership team to direct our strategies and grantmaking.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The 15 principles below reflect the Gates family's beliefs about the role of philanthropy and the impact they want this foundation to have. The principles guide what we do, why we do it, and how we do it.
While many of them are fundamental to the way we operate, we will remain open to amending them as we grow and learn more about our work.
Guiding Principle #1: This is a family foundation driven by the interests and passions of the Gates family.
Guiding Principle #2: Philanthropy plays an important but limited role.
Guiding Principle #3: Science and technology have great potential to improve lives around the world.
Guiding Principle #4: We are funders and shapers—we rely on others to act and implement.
Guiding Principle #5: Our focus is clear—and limited—and prioritizes some of the most neglected issues.
Guiding Principle #6: We identify a specific point of intervention and apply our efforts against a theory of change.
Guiding Principle #7: We take risks, make big bets, and move with urgency. We are in it for the long haul.
Guiding Principle #8: We advocate—vigorously but responsibly—in our areas of focus.
Guiding Principle #9: We must be humble and mindful in our actions and words. We seek and heed the counsel of outside voices.
Guiding Principle #10: We treat our grantees as valued partners, and we treat the ultimate beneficiaries of our work with respect.
Guiding Principle #11: Delivering results with the resources we have been given is of the utmost importance—and we seek and share information about those results.
Guiding Principle #12: We demand ethical behavior of ourselves.
Guiding Principle #13: We treat each other as valued colleagues.
Guiding Principle #14: Meeting our mission—to increase opportunity and equity for those most in need—requires great stewardship of the money we have available.
Guiding Principle #15: We leave room for growth and change.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GATES FOUNDATION PLEASE GO TO: www.gatesfoundation.org
Thank you!
Their belief that every life has equal value is at the core of their work at the foundation. They follow 15 guiding principles, which help define their approach to their philanthropic work, and employ an outstanding leadership team to direct our strategies and grantmaking.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The 15 principles below reflect the Gates family's beliefs about the role of philanthropy and the impact they want this foundation to have. The principles guide what we do, why we do it, and how we do it.
While many of them are fundamental to the way we operate, we will remain open to amending them as we grow and learn more about our work.
Guiding Principle #1: This is a family foundation driven by the interests and passions of the Gates family.
Guiding Principle #2: Philanthropy plays an important but limited role.
Guiding Principle #3: Science and technology have great potential to improve lives around the world.
Guiding Principle #4: We are funders and shapers—we rely on others to act and implement.
Guiding Principle #5: Our focus is clear—and limited—and prioritizes some of the most neglected issues.
Guiding Principle #6: We identify a specific point of intervention and apply our efforts against a theory of change.
Guiding Principle #7: We take risks, make big bets, and move with urgency. We are in it for the long haul.
Guiding Principle #8: We advocate—vigorously but responsibly—in our areas of focus.
Guiding Principle #9: We must be humble and mindful in our actions and words. We seek and heed the counsel of outside voices.
Guiding Principle #10: We treat our grantees as valued partners, and we treat the ultimate beneficiaries of our work with respect.
Guiding Principle #11: Delivering results with the resources we have been given is of the utmost importance—and we seek and share information about those results.
Guiding Principle #12: We demand ethical behavior of ourselves.
Guiding Principle #13: We treat each other as valued colleagues.
Guiding Principle #14: Meeting our mission—to increase opportunity and equity for those most in need—requires great stewardship of the money we have available.
Guiding Principle #15: We leave room for growth and change.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GATES FOUNDATION PLEASE GO TO: www.gatesfoundation.org
Thank you!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Dizzy Feet Foundation
www.dizzyfeetfoundation.org
Dizzy Feet Foundation was founded in 2009 by Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Katie Holmes to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States. Guided by a board consisting of some of the most illustrious names in the American dance community, the foundation's mission is threefold: (1) to provide scholarships to talented students studying at accredited dance schools, studios, or institutions; (2) to establish national standards for dance education and an accreditation program for dance schools in all of the major styles of dance; and (3) to develop, provide, and/or support dance education programs for disadvantaged children through and with local community organizations.
DFF offers scholarships to dance students through its Scholarship Program. Scholarships of up to $10,000 will be granted annually. The Scholarship Program guidelines and application process will be posted on the DFF website in the near future. DFF also aims to increase and standardize the quality of dance instruction throughout the United States by offering accreditation and/or certification to dance schools and studios in most styles of dance, including ballroom, contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop. DFF's Accreditation Program will be known as the American gold standard of dance instruction and will ensure that students know that they are receiving high-quality dance instruction based on a national standard. In addition, DFF also sponsors, funds, and/or offers community-based dance programs which will expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education.
In order to further its mission, DFF accepts tax-deductible contributions from corporations, patrons, supporters, and dance fans and raises additional funds through direct solicitations, fundraisers, and other events.
Dizzy Feet Foundation was founded in 2009 by Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Katie Holmes to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States. Guided by a board consisting of some of the most illustrious names in the American dance community, the foundation's mission is threefold: (1) to provide scholarships to talented students studying at accredited dance schools, studios, or institutions; (2) to establish national standards for dance education and an accreditation program for dance schools in all of the major styles of dance; and (3) to develop, provide, and/or support dance education programs for disadvantaged children through and with local community organizations.
DFF offers scholarships to dance students through its Scholarship Program. Scholarships of up to $10,000 will be granted annually. The Scholarship Program guidelines and application process will be posted on the DFF website in the near future. DFF also aims to increase and standardize the quality of dance instruction throughout the United States by offering accreditation and/or certification to dance schools and studios in most styles of dance, including ballroom, contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop. DFF's Accreditation Program will be known as the American gold standard of dance instruction and will ensure that students know that they are receiving high-quality dance instruction based on a national standard. In addition, DFF also sponsors, funds, and/or offers community-based dance programs which will expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education.
In order to further its mission, DFF accepts tax-deductible contributions from corporations, patrons, supporters, and dance fans and raises additional funds through direct solicitations, fundraisers, and other events.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Ryan Seacrest Foundation
The Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seriously ill and injured children through unique programs that utilize multimedia and interactive platforms to enlighten, entertain and educate.
RSF’s first initiative is to build broadcast media centers, named THE VOICE℠, within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media. RSF’s aim is to contribute positively to the healing process for children and their families during their stay by developing these centers to bring an uplifting spirit to the hospital community. We believe access to multimedia experiences will bring patients exciting and stimulating adventures to encourage optimistic thoughts during treatment and for the future. It is also our intent to reach out to the community and involve students from local journalism schools, colleges and universities to provide them with the opportunity to gain first hand experience in broadcasting, programming and operating a multimedia center.
The Ryan Seacrest Foundation has selected The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as its newest site for the construction of The Voice, an interactive broadcast multi-media center for sick and injured children.
For more information, go to www.ryanseacreastfoundation.org
RSF’s first initiative is to build broadcast media centers, named THE VOICE℠, within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media. RSF’s aim is to contribute positively to the healing process for children and their families during their stay by developing these centers to bring an uplifting spirit to the hospital community. We believe access to multimedia experiences will bring patients exciting and stimulating adventures to encourage optimistic thoughts during treatment and for the future. It is also our intent to reach out to the community and involve students from local journalism schools, colleges and universities to provide them with the opportunity to gain first hand experience in broadcasting, programming and operating a multimedia center.
The Ryan Seacrest Foundation has selected The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as its newest site for the construction of The Voice, an interactive broadcast multi-media center for sick and injured children.
For more information, go to www.ryanseacreastfoundation.org
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The Mary Kay Foundation Helps Women in Violence and Cancer
Check out the great work that The Mary Kay Foundation is doing.
http://www.marykayfoundation.org
There are many organizations and foundations that are out there helping women today. Mary Kay Ash started The Mary Kay Foundation in 1996 with a mission to eliminate cancer and to end the epidemic of violence against women. There are many ways to help. You can donate money, suits that you don't wear any more (still in good condition), walk, shop at certain grocery stores, recycle laptops, hand out cards with a violence information hotline and much more.
If you are interested in finding out more about the The Mary Kay Foundation, click on the link above.
Thanks!
Sheryl
http://www.marykayfoundation.org
There are many organizations and foundations that are out there helping women today. Mary Kay Ash started The Mary Kay Foundation in 1996 with a mission to eliminate cancer and to end the epidemic of violence against women. There are many ways to help. You can donate money, suits that you don't wear any more (still in good condition), walk, shop at certain grocery stores, recycle laptops, hand out cards with a violence information hotline and much more.
If you are interested in finding out more about the The Mary Kay Foundation, click on the link above.
Thanks!
Sheryl
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