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The American Humane Society and its Efforts at Keeping Animals and Children Safe

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, April 22, 2014,
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated towards uplifting the welfare of animals and children. When it began in 1877, it was known as the International Humane Association but the organization changed its name the following year. By 1940, the AHA was the sole monitoring institution for humane animal treatment on Hollywood film sets and other broadcasting outfits, becoming well-known for its trademark certification "No Animals Were Harmed" which was shown at...

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AIDA: Protecting Human Health and the Environment

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, February 21, 2014, In : Environment 
AIDA or the Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense was established in 1996. The organization was founded through a collaboration of five environmental groups in the US that included Earthjustice. It is an international non-profit organization that tackles environmental law. AIDA is headquartered in Oakland, California and has numerous partners around the globe. This includes countries such as Argentina, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Canada, Chile and Colombia.

The organizatio...

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Blinded Veterans Association: Helping Veterans Overcome the Challenges of Blindness

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, December 20, 2013, In : Military 
The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1945 by a group of blinded World War II veterans who were staying at an Army hospital in Avon Old Farms, CT. Its primary mission is to help veterans and their families meet and overcome the challenges that come with blindness. 

BVA’s mission includes promoting the welfare of blinded veterans for them to be able to take their rightful place in the community and getting the o...

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The American Heart Association: Leading the Way to Healthier Lives

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, In : Health 

Based in Dallas, Texas, the American Heart Association (AHA) continues to lead the way for people to live healthier lives by promoting programs that create awareness of heart diseases and healthier ways of living.  The AHA recognizes that heart diseases are the #1 killer in America and strokes are not far behind, thus, the association is active in creating awareness and funding research programs in the prevention of heart diseases and strokes.

In addition to providing information to the gen...


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Steven Bangerter and the American Bar Association’s Pro Bono Endeavors

Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, May 29, 2012,

A seasoned attorney with nearly two decades of applied professional experience, Steven Bangerter currently heads the Oakland, California-based firm Bangerter Sheppard, PC in the capacity of Managing Partner, a role he has maintained since co-founding the company in 2005. Also overseeing Bangerter Sheppard’s offices in Los Angeles and St. George, Utah, he holds an A.V. Preeminent 5.0 rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction only extended to an elite group of lawyers ...


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