Browsing Archive: April, 2015
Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, April 28, 2015,
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
the number of Americans diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes has increased
from 5.6 million in 1980 to 20.9 million in 2011 – and counting. The Diabetes Research & Wellness
Foundation (DRWF), a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1993, is a
leading force in the prevention, management, and research into a cure, of the
silent yet widespread disease.
The DRWF’s ultimate mission is providing assistance in
finding the cu...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, April 24, 2015,
Founded in 1970, the Native
American Rights Fund (NARF) uses the current laws and treaties related to
the Native American community for the benefit of Native Americans. Its
voluntary board of directors, attorneys, and staff work toward ensuring that
the U.S. federal government and the U.S. state governments perform their legal
obligations based on these agreements – truly, a noble endeavour considering
the injustices committed against the Native American community.
The non-profit organiz...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, April 21, 2015,
The Prevent Cancer
Foundation (PCF) may have changed its name several times – it was formerly
known as the Cancer Research Foundation of America and the Cancer Research and
Prevention Foundation – but its dedication to be at the forefront of the fight
against cancer has remained. The United States-based charity is one of the most
reliable health organizations in the country, thanks to its compliance with the
Better Business Bureau’s 20 Standards of Charity Accountability and its leadi...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, April 17, 2015,
Contrary
to its name, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) does not
only advocate for people with cerebral palsy but also for people with other
physical and mental disabilities. The non-profit organization provides
education, advocacy and support services for their beneficiaries with the goal
of ensuring a life without limits for them. Its founders, board of directors and
staff members, even its donors and contributors, advocate independence,
productivity and inclusivity via full citizenship status ...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, April 14, 2015,
The close bond between service dogs and their human
companions is one of the strongest known to man – and it is a relationship that
the
Canine Partners for Life taps into when
selecting their dog-human matches. Canine Partners for Life (CPL), a non-profit
organization established in 1989 by Darlene Sullivan, is a recognised and
respected leader in the industry involved with service dogs, medical alert
dogs, and companion dogs for individuals with physical, mental and cognitive
disabilities....
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, April 10, 2015,
Poverty is a vicious cycle. Many people – especially women –
around the world are not able to get decent jobs just because of the way they
present themselves. This is not their fault, of course, since they can’t afford
professional looking clothes that would put them at par with other applicants
with the same qualifications.
Dress for Success
is a worldwide organization that aims to help women become financially
independent by providing them with clothes and accessories that they can w...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, April 7, 2015,
The Tuberous
Sclerosis Alliance is a non-profit organization that helps people suffering
from Tuberous Sclerosis Complex or TSC. Their main goal is to help find a cure
for TSC and to help improve the lives of those who are suffering because of
this disease.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is a disease
that affects almost a million people all over the world. In the United States
alone, it is estimated that there are 50,000 people living with this disease.
The numbers may not be as large as many ...
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Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, April 3, 2015,
Being a part of a community means getting support whenever
one needs it. For the people living in Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia,
being part of the community means helping each other out. The
Lorton Community Action Center was
founded in 1975 and was originally an all-volunteer outreach program which
operated out of a church basement and a local school in the area. The program
was set up in order to help the people living in the underserved southeast
quadrant of the county where many low-...
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