Browsing Archive: September, 2014

Be the Match Gives Hope of Life

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, September 30, 2014,

For patients afflicted with life-threatening blood cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma, and their families, the hope of finding The Match is a life-affirming decision. Indeed, a cure exists for these blood cancers but its success lies in finding the match necessary for blood marrow transplant.

And this is where Be The Match comes in. The non-profit organization operated by the National Marrow Donor Program has worked for the past 25 years in matching donors with recipients for blood ma...

Center for Community Change Works With The Community For Change In Society

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, September 26, 2014,

When you want to change your country, start by changing your community. This is the underlying principle of the Center for Community Change (CCC), one of the well-known community building and development organizations in the United States.

Its purpose are three-fold, namely:

Assist in the establishment and development of community organizations;
Bring positive attention to poverty-related national issues; and
Aid in ensuring that government programs address community needs.

Indeed, the com...

Committee for Missing Children: Giving Hope, Finding Concrete Solutions

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, September 23, 2014,

Every year, hundreds of thousands of children are declared missing by their parents, legal guardians, and relatives, among other concerned persons. The fear, frustration, and anxiety experienced by both the missing children and their concerned families are immeasurable.

The Committee for Missing Children has an avowed mission of becoming one of the most effective and efficient parent advocacy groups in the United States. The organization adheres to a two-fold goal:

• Distribute pho...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Continues a Legacy of Hope

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, September 19, 2014,

Sometimes, a tragic event becomes the inspiration for hope and such is the case with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, also known as Komen. Established in memory of Susan Goodman Komen who died from breast cancer in 1980, the non-profit organization works "to end breast cancer forever".

Komen is the most famous breast cancer advocate in the world because of its high-profile campaigners, successful campaigns, and recognizable logo (i.e., the pink ribbon resembling a runner in motion). The lo...

Boy Scouts of America Leading The Way Toward Better Youth

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, In : Youth

The numbers are impressive - over 110 million Americans as members since its inception in 1910 and over 2.7 million youth members coupled with over 1 million adult volunteers. The Boy Scouts of America, indeed, has earned the right to be one of the United States' largest youth organizations.

But beyond the numbers, the Boys Scouts of America has made and continues to make impressive achievements, thus, earning it the right to be called one of the most important organizations in nation-buil...

National Organization for Rare Disorders: At The Forefront Of Fighting The War

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, September 12, 2014,

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has come a long way from its humble beginnings yet there is still a long way to go in its fight against rare disorders. From its informal coalition consisting of support groups, the American non-profit organization has made and continues to make significant advancements in its advocacy.

One of its early, and most notable, successes is the passage of the Orphan Drug Act by the United States Congress in 1983. The act facilitates the researc...

SickKids Foundation Makes A Difference In Children's Lives

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, September 9, 2014,

Sickness takes the lives of children around the world and the SickKids Foundation knows it all too well. The foundation then works toward making a difference in the lives of sick kids in Canada and in the rest of the world.

Now in operation for over four decades, the SickKids Foundation has engaged in fundraising and philanthropic activities geared toward investments in scientific breakthroughs in health and medicine particularly in the pediatric aspect. Together with its partners, donors an...

Room to Read Changes The World One Reader At A Time

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, September 5, 2014,

Room to Read, a non-profit organization, works toward the improvement of literacy and gender equality in ten countries in Africa and Asia including South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia. Its vision: Change the world by providing quality education for children, one literate reader at a time.

The San Francisco-based organization continues to enjoy great success in its endeavors partly due to its effective, efficient and responsive collaborations with partner organizations, local communities, a...

Shedd Aquarium Lets the Seas Come to the City

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, September 2, 2014,

If the city cannot come to the seas, then let the seas come to the city. Welcome to the Shedd Aquarium, one of the world's largest indoor aquariums with its 5-million gallon capacity and over 1,500 species of the most spectacular marine creatures.

Located in the Windy City, Shedd Aquarium is a pioneer in many respects because it was the first indoor aquarium with a permanent collection of saltwater fishes. Its marine attractions beckon to over 2 million visitors from all over the country, ev...