Deadly tornadoes have been ripping through parts of the US and they disaster relief. No one charity for this month but here’s a list of organizations that are aiding those in disaster stricken areas:
Click through any of the links to find out how you can help those in need.
04/30/2011 
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Another devastating natural disaster has rocked our world. The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan created a massive tsunami destroying parts of Japan. They even say the Japanese coast has moved 8 feet due to the quake and tsunami. There’s even a nuclear crisis to deal with making this a more worldwide matter with radiation spreading. Thousands of deaths and thousands are still missing, the people of Japan need our help. My Monthly Charity this month will feature multiple organizations that are responding to the disaster including some that I’ve featured in my past Monthly Charities.
Previously Featured Charities
Full List of Organizations Responding via NetworkForGood.org
- Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
- American Jewish Jint Distribution Committee
- Americares
- AMURT
- Catholic Relief Services
- Convoy of Hope
- Direct Relief International
- EFCA
- GlobalGiving
- International Medical Corps
- Islamic Relief USA
- Lions Club International
- Mercy Corps
- Operation Blessing International
- Operation USA
- Relief International
- Salvation Army
- Shelterbox
- World Vision
Find out how you can help through the Network for Good and make a donation today.
03/31/2011 Comments (0)
The organization that I’ve selected for this month is Action for Healthy Kids. We have problem in America and it involves obesity and under nourishment of children. It’s a health epidemic that needs to be dealt with and Action for Healthy Kids is addressing the problem for a healthier future.
Action for Healthy Kids addresses childhood undernourishment, obesity and prevention by working with schools to help kids learn to eat right and be active every day. This focus is because of the unique position and influence that schools have on children and their families, in addition to their responsibility to provide nutrition and physical education and their many opportunities to promote healthy eating and active living. – Our Approach – http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/addressing-the-issue/our-approach/
It’s a startling statistic to think that almost 1 in 3 American children is overweight or obese. That is a not good statistic and sad to think of the future health complications these kids may face. Maybe this is why health care costs continue to rise at tremendous rate, think about it. Health insurance costs have to rise because the trend shows an unhealthy nation and we can nip this in the butt if we teach kids a healthy lifestyle to help prevent future health complications. It is a little disappointing to those individuals that work towards a healthy lifestyle while others may neglect it which increases everyone’s insurance premiums. Start with the kids and the future will be brighter.
Check out these other facts:
- More than 30 percent of American children are obese or overweight. This is triple the number than in 1980.
- Overweight kids are likely to become overweight adults.
- Poor nutrition is everywhere; only 2 percent of school-age children consistently eat well.
- Kids are less active overall due to today’s fast-paced but sedentary lifestyles. Only 8 percent of elementary school students and 6 percent of middle school and high school students have daily PE at school.
- 35% of school-age children watch an average of 5 or more hours of TV on a school day.
- Overweight kids miss school 4 times as much as normal weight kids. If kids aren’t in school, they can’t learn.
- Low-income and minority children are most seriously at risk.
- All of these children face serious, yet preventable, obesity-related health risks such as diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer.
- As a nation, we spend $119 billion annually on obesity-related health care costs. The U.S. economy simply cannot bear continued increases in these costs.
Those facts are a sobering look at a bleak future if America continues this trend.
On a more positive note Regis and Kelly’s Run Across America with Dean Karnazes kicked off today as Dean started his run from California to New York with proceeds benefiting Action for Healthy Kids. Running up to 50 miles a day for 75 days, his goal is to inspire a Nation to a healthier future. Track his progress and find out how you can help here.
This is a great cause, check it out for yourself at http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/ and learn how you can help.
02/25/2011 Comments (0)
There are back to back snow storms on their way to the Northeast and that got me thinking about SNOW, SNOW, and more SNOW which led me to pick an organization helping preserve the United State’s only Arctic state of Alaska’s wilderness. Let me introduce you to the Alaska Wilderness League preserving the vast wilderness in Alaska.
The League exists to lead the effort to preserve Alaska’s wilderness by engaging citizens, sharing resources, collaborating with other organizations, educating the public, and providing a courageous, constant and victorious voice for Alaska in the nation’s capital. – Alaska Wilderness League Mission http://www.alaskawild.org/about-us/
The Alaska Wilderness League works from the federal level in Washington D.C. to fight against industries depleting the resources of the Alaskan land. The Alaskan lands offer diverse wildlife habitats and ecosystems like no other and making it a priority is all the more important.
Learn how you can help preserve Alaska for future generations to enjoy at http://www.alaskawild.org/.
01/31/2011 Comments (0)
2011 is well on it’s way and my first monthly charity will be coming very soon, but before I post that I wanted to recap My Monthly Charities from 2010.
January
American Red Cross – I’ve featured the American Red Cross multiple times since the start of my blog and when disaster strikes the Red Cross is there to help.
February
Save the Children – Another organization dedicated to disaster relief with a focus on the children.
March
Various Charities Associated with Current Events – In March I featured multiple charities including The World Wildlife Fund, South Colonie Dollar for Scholars, Red Cross and Save the Children.
April
The Conservation Fund – In honor of Earth Day, The Conservation Fund is America’s partner in conservation, preserving land and water across our 50 states.
May
Various charities in honor of Memorial Day – Support our troops all the time and not just on Memorial Day.
June
Gulf Oil Spill Charities – The Gulf Oil Spill was a major disaster that will be affecting us for years to come, but with the help of these many charitable organizations we’ve come a long way.
July
Oceana – In the midst of the Gulf Oil Spill, Oceana is an organization fighting to keep disasters like that from ever happening preserving our precious oceans.
August
International Rescue Committee (IRC) – Massive floods devasted Pakistan and the IRC was there aiding those in crisis.
September
Kids Flicks – It’s amazing what a group of young kids can do. Since 2002 the Barta sisters have been collecting old DVDs to donate to hospitals for kids to watch.
October
Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Komen for the Cure was everywhere last October when the NFL dedicated that entire month to breast cancer sporting everything from the pink ribbon to pink cleats.
November
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York – The holidays are a time for giving and the food bank works hard to feed the hungry.
December
Share Our Strength organization’s No Kid Hungry – Children go hungry every day and No Kid Hungry looks to end that by 2015 in America.
Those are all the charities I posted about in 2010 and My Monthly Charity will continue with the hopes that it helps these charities make this world a better place even if it’s just a little bit.
01/26/2011 Comments (0)
My final Monthly Charity for 2010 will be the Share Our Strength organization’s No Kid Hungry campaign fighting Childhood hunger in America.
We’ve made a commitment to end childhood hunger in America by 2015, and lots of people are helping us in lots of different ways…” – http://nokidhungr.org/what-we’re-doing What We’re Doing
They have a hefty task ahead but with a growing army of supporters, childhood hunger maybe a problem of the past. They’re also doing it in a health conscience way emphasizing nutrition and healthy eating. Again children are our future and supporting the No Kid Hungry campaign will help build a brighter and healthier future for all.
Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign operates on four key fronts:
- Creating public-private partnerships at the state level to break down barriers that prevent kids from accessing the food they need.
- Feeding hungry kids where they live, learn, and play. In 2009, thanks to a lot of team work, we helped provide 4.5 million more meals to needy children.
- Educating children and families about nutrition and healthy eating. Through Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters™, we have reached nearly 60,000 families, spreading knowledge on how to budget for groceries and cook great tasting and nutritious foods.
- Building awareness of the childhood hunger crisis and a drive for change among all Americans. Using as many channels as possible we are making No Kid Hungry a shared national priority.
Source: http://nokidhungry.org/our-impact
Take the pledge, help spread the word and find out how you can fight childhood hunger now at NoKidHungry.org.
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