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The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is a non-profit charitable institution that focuses on providing support to families of children diagnosed with cancer. The organization is also involved in funding research projects that target the prevention of the disease.

The ACCO was established in 1970 by parents of children who had survived cancer. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization’s initial focus was to create awareness in the government and to lobby for more resources to...

In a democratic society, we have been taught since early childhood that nobody is above the law – not even law enforcers. Like anybody else, law enforcers can at times get into situations wherein they would have to defend their actions in the line of duty in front of a court of law. Unfortunately, the cost of enlisting specialized defense counsels can be a bit more than a law enforcement officer can afford.

The Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF) was founded by David Henderson Martin ...

In the highly developed world that we live in today, it can sometimes be unimaginable that human rights violations would still exist. Unfortunately, they do and a good part of the population living in advanced, protected, and highly sophisticated communities and countries can often forget that there are people on this planet who are being subjected to human rights violations every single minute of every day. It is also saddening that some of the supposedly civilized individuals and groups are...

Created in 1982, Houston Food Bank is an organization that feeds about 137,000 people each week. Through its soup kitchens, pantries, senior centers, and other facilities, it has reached out to those in need and suffering from hunger in Texas. The institution also works hand in hand with other agencies by providing food and other needed items.

The charitable group now operates in a 308,000 square foot facility and is now the nation’s largest Feeding America food bank. This operation is als...

People who have intellectual and developmental disabilities need protection from abuse and other forms of violations. The Arc, formerly known as the The Arc of the United States, is a  charitable organization that works to promote the rights of these people. They also encourage these individuals’ inclusion and participation in the community.

Founded in the 1950s by the parents of individuals with developmental disabilities, the institution has changed their names several times to adapt to...

The Greater Boston Jewish community is the focus of Combined Jewish Philanthropies. This is in addition to their help extended to anyone in need and their advocacy to Israel. It was on April 25, 1985 that this charitable institution got created.

On their first Federation’s appeal, approximately 489 people answered to their call and they were able to raise a total of $11,909 donations. Their mission is to inspire the younger generation to embrace the Jewish life and learning and to forg...

It was in New York on April 10, 1866 that Henry Bergh created this foundation in respons...