This holiday season please take the time to
GIVE BACK,
VOLUNTEER,
DONATE.
Below are five organizations that spend countless hours helping those in need.
22,000 children die each day from preventable causes. UNICEF provides multiple ways to contribute through their Inspired Gifts program, monthly pledges and one time contributions to the general fund.
UNICEF works in over 150 countries as a global humanitarian relief organization to provide children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s humanitarian relief work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. To make a contribution or for more information please visit UNICEF’s website at http://www.unicefusa.org.
The Bone Marrow Foundation provides financial assistance and free support services to bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients and their families. Through the Bone Marrow Foundation, donors can contribute to the general fund or through One-to-One Funds, a program where patients directly benefit from funds to help with transplant expenses. For more information or to start contributing, please visit the Bone Marrow Foundation’s website at http://www.bonemarrow.org.
Teach For America strives to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation’s most promising future leaders in the effort. Members work relentlessly to ensure that more students growing up today in our country’s lowest-income communities are given the educational opportunities they deserve. To learn more about the impact of Teach for America’s teachers, how to donate, or how to get involved, please visit Teach for America’s website at http://www.teachforamerica.org.
The Wounded Warrior Project helps the thousands of wounded soldiers returning home from the current conflicts and to provide assistance to their families. The organization strives to honor and empower the “wounded warriors” of the United States Armed Forces. It also seeks to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women by providing support through direct programs and services to meet his or her needs. To support a veteran or to learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project please visit the organization’s website at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Every year CNN honors individuals who make extraordinary contributions to help others with a special celebration on Thanksgiving, hosted by Anderson Cooper. These individuals are known for their work championing children, defending the planet, solving community problems, protecting the powerless and dedicating time to enhancing human health. To learn more about these individuals, find out how to nominate someone for next year, or to find out ways to help their causes go to the CNN Heroes webpage at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/.
December 10, 2010
