CotW - Guide Dogs of America
August 5, 2012 - August 11,2012
"Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know...because in that other room I shall be able to see." -Helen Keller
Basic Info:
Mission: "To provide guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired men and women from the United States and Canada so that they may continue to pursue their goals with increased mobility and independence."
Website: www.guidedogsofamerica.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Guide-dogs-of-america
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GuideDogsUSA
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- In 1948, Joseph Jones founded the first Guide Dog School without an upper age limit.
- It costs approximately $42,000 or more to provide a guide dog. Along with food and shelter, the cost includes training the dog and providing instruction for the guide dog user.
- It costs nothing for those who need a guide a dog and GDA is not funded by the State or the Federal government. They rely solely upon voluntary contributions.
- Both Retired Guide Dogs and Career Change Dogs are eligible to be offered for adoption. For more information, see their Adoption page.
Aug 5, 2012
Jul 30, 2012
CotW - KidBridge (RHCC)
July 29, 2012 to August 04, 2012
Family: KidBridge provides opportunities for Rolling Hills Covenant Church and the local Christian community to share the love of Christ with foster children and orphans by advocating, hosting, fostering, mentoring, praying, serving and/or adopting.
Basic Info:
Mission: That every foster child and orphan know their Heavenly Father and experience the love of the Christian community and the security of a forever family.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KidBridge
Jul 23, 2012
CotW - Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP)
July 22, 2012 to July 28, 2012
Education: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela
Basic Info:
Mission: "To create a respected, influential, and national network of public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond."
Website: http://www.kipp.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KIPPFoundation
Twitter: www.twitter.com/KIPP
YouTube: www.youtube.com/KIPPschools
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- Every day, KIPP students across the nation are proving that demographics do not define destiny. More than 87 percent of our students are from low-income families and eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meals program, and 95 percent are African American or Latino. Nationally, more than 90 percent of KIPP middle school students have graduated high school, and more than 80 percent of KIPP alumni have gone on to college.
July 22, 2012 to July 28, 2012
Education: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela
Basic Info:
Mission: "To create a respected, influential, and national network of public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond."
Website: http://www.kipp.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KIPPFoundation
Twitter: www.twitter.com/KIPP
YouTube: www.youtube.com/KIPPschools
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- Every day, KIPP students across the nation are proving that demographics do not define destiny. More than 87 percent of our students are from low-income families and eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meals program, and 95 percent are African American or Latino. Nationally, more than 90 percent of KIPP middle school students have graduated high school, and more than 80 percent of KIPP alumni have gone on to college.
Jul 16, 2012
CotW - Against Malaria Foundation
July 15, 2012 to July 21, 2012
Disease (Malaria): Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Find more info at the World Health Organization (WHO). 1 to 3 million people die each year from Malaria and 70% of them are under the age of 5.* For only $5 a net, AMF gives people the single most efective means of prevention.
Basic Info:
Mission: "The relief of suffering from malaria by the provision of funds for the prevention and/or treatment of malaria and the advancement of education in the subjects of a) the problems and suffering caused by malaria and b) what can be done to alleviate them."
Website: www.againstmalaria.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AgainstMalaria
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AgainstMalaria
YouTube: www.youtube.com/AgainstMalaria
Blog: http://news.againstmalaria.com
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- 100% of donations go towards the nets, not overhead.
- A Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) is a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide that last over a 4-5 year period.
- With insecticide treated nets, even with a few holes, they still remain 90-95% effective.
- The nets are safe for children as the quantity of insecticide a child might ingest by licking their hands after touching the net are small enough not to cause harm.
- As of this week, they've provided over 2.6 million nets!
July 15, 2012 to July 21, 2012
Disease (Malaria): Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Find more info at the World Health Organization (WHO). 1 to 3 million people die each year from Malaria and 70% of them are under the age of 5.* For only $5 a net, AMF gives people the single most efective means of prevention.
Basic Info:
Mission: "The relief of suffering from malaria by the provision of funds for the prevention and/or treatment of malaria and the advancement of education in the subjects of a) the problems and suffering caused by malaria and b) what can be done to alleviate them."
Website: www.againstmalaria.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AgainstMalaria
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AgainstMalaria
YouTube: www.youtube.com/AgainstMalaria
Blog: http://news.againstmalaria.com
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- 100% of donations go towards the nets, not overhead.
- A Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) is a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide that last over a 4-5 year period.
- With insecticide treated nets, even with a few holes, they still remain 90-95% effective.
- The nets are safe for children as the quantity of insecticide a child might ingest by licking their hands after touching the net are small enough not to cause harm.
- As of this week, they've provided over 2.6 million nets!
Jul 7, 2012
CotW - Children's Hunger Fund
July 08, 2012 to July 14, 2012
Food Crisis: Somewhere in the world someone starves to death every 3.6 seconds, and 75 percent of those are children under the age of five.* This year six million children will die from hunger related causes.* Children's Hunger Fund fights to change that.
Basic Info:
Mission: Use food as a catalyst to nourish the bodies and feed the souls of children and families in desperate need in the US and around the world.
Website: www.chfus.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChildrensHungerFund
Twitter: www.twitter.com/iSupportCHF
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChildrensHungerFund
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/childrenshungerfund
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- Since 1991, they have been able to distribute 1 billion dollars in food and other resources to serve the needs of more than 10 million children in 35 US states and 72 countries worldwide.
- 99% of the total contributions to Children's Hunger Fund have been used for programs serving the needs of children.
July 08, 2012 to July 14, 2012
Food Crisis: Somewhere in the world someone starves to death every 3.6 seconds, and 75 percent of those are children under the age of five.* This year six million children will die from hunger related causes.* Children's Hunger Fund fights to change that.
Basic Info:
Mission: Use food as a catalyst to nourish the bodies and feed the souls of children and families in desperate need in the US and around the world.
Website: www.chfus.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChildrensHungerFund
Twitter: www.twitter.com/iSupportCHF
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChildrensHungerFund
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/childrenshungerfund
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- Since 1991, they have been able to distribute 1 billion dollars in food and other resources to serve the needs of more than 10 million children in 35 US states and 72 countries worldwide.
- 99% of the total contributions to Children's Hunger Fund have been used for programs serving the needs of children.
Jun 25, 2012
CotW - Charity: Water
July 01, 2012 to July 7, 2012
Water Crisis: 800 million people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. They're working to change that.
Basic Info:
Mission: Bring clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries.
Website: www.charitywater.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/charitywater
Twitter: www.twitter.com/charitywater
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- 100% of public donations go directly to the field to fund water projects. They find other ways to cover operating expenses. And they even reimburse credit card fees when donations were made online.
- MyCharityWater.org allows people to raise money on their behalf, and the coolest part is that they give you proof of the projects with photos and GPS.
- Working in 20 Countires || Over 6,000 water projects funded || Helping provide about 2.5 million people with clean water (these numbers were taken from their website at the time of the posting)
July 01, 2012 to July 7, 2012
Water Crisis: 800 million people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. They're working to change that.
Basic Info:
Mission: Bring clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries.
Website: www.charitywater.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/charitywater
Twitter: www.twitter.com/charitywater
Cool Points & Fun Facts:
- 100% of public donations go directly to the field to fund water projects. They find other ways to cover operating expenses. And they even reimburse credit card fees when donations were made online.
- MyCharityWater.org allows people to raise money on their behalf, and the coolest part is that they give you proof of the projects with photos and GPS.
- Working in 20 Countires || Over 6,000 water projects funded || Helping provide about 2.5 million people with clean water (these numbers were taken from their website at the time of the posting)
Jun 22, 2012
How does 1BuckStrong work?
Every week 1BuckStrong features a different Charity. The $1 you send in that week will go toward that featured charity. Then, at the end of the week 1BuckStrong gathers all donations and forwards 100% to the featured charity.
Here are some illustrations:
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Every week 1BuckStrong features a different Charity. The $1 you send in that week will go toward that featured charity. Then, at the end of the week 1BuckStrong gathers all donations and forwards 100% to the featured charity.
Here are some illustrations:
Go to
www.1buckstrong.org
www.1buckstrong.org
to see the featured charities
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