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Help Children All Year Long
AHC Inc. provides quality Affordable Housing Communities for over 2,500 low and very-low income families in Arlington. It also offers onsite year-round educational programs for students living at five AHC properties including After-School literacy activities, one-on-one Teen Tutoring, College & Career Readiness, and a Summer Camp to prevent learning loss. Every time AHC Inc. builds an…
Read MoreThree Key Stats You Should Know About Young Women with Breast Cancer and How You Can Help Them
There are more than 250,000 women living in the United States today who were diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 or younger (U.S. Census). These women represent 5-7% of all breast cancer patients diagnosed, annually, in the United States. This year alone: Approximately 26,393 women under age 45 will be diagnosed with breast cancer…
Read MoreMelwood Provides Pathways to Independence
At Melwood, we believe anything is possible when people are able to pursue their potential. We see the lasting, positive effect on society when people of differing abilities – individuals with cognitive, physical, and other disabilities, as well as military veterans – have the power to apply their unique talents in meaningful ways. That is…
Read MoreACEI: Supporting Education Professionals Around the World on World Teachers’ Day and Everyday
Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated annually on October 5th. The day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is the main framework for addressing teachers’ rights and responsibilities on a global scale. Around the world, celebrations honoring teachers bring together governments, multi-…
Read MoreCreating Magical Memories for Children with Critical Illnesses
Every year in the U.S., 27,000 children are diagnosed with critical illnesses. That’s 27,000 families whose lives are turned upside down. Play dates, soccer games, and sleepovers are replaced with doctor appointments, hospital stays and medical treatments. But, when they arrive at Give Kids The World, families are transported to a storybook world straight from…
Read MoreConservation in Cities
The Conservation Fund is a national nonprofit working to create innovative solutions that make environmental and economic sense while meeting the unique needs that American communities are facing – creating access to fresh, healthy food, mitigating sea level rise, preserving corridors for wildlife to roam, protecting clean water, investing in small, natural resource-based businesses, and…
Read MoreTexas State Employees Contribute $175 Million to Charity Since 1993
Make a gift today and help provide meals to hungry children, service dogs for our veterans, support for cancer survivors, and more! Click here to give online through the SECC:Â https://www.secctexasgiving.org. Please consider making a gift to America’s Charities and our members (see table at the end of this article for each charity’s SECC code). AUSTIN…
Read MoreTMCF Bridging the Resource Gap: Getting Students To and Through College and into Good Jobs
As a former college president, each fall my mind turns to students for whom a college education can make a profound difference – if only they had the resources to attend and finish. I think of sacrifices some students make to continue their education: living in their cars or on friends’ couches or skipping meals.…
Read MoreFeeding America Names Claire Babineaux-Fontenot New CEO
The Feeding America Board of Directors announced this week that, effective October 1, 2018, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will become the organization’s new CEO. Babineaux-Fontenot is a seasoned leader who has held leadership positions at Walmart, Adams and Reese LLP, PwC (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers) and in government. She will be based in the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization’s Chicago…
Read MoreLet us Know About Your Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Efforts
Let us know! In the afternoon on Monday, September 17th, we will be using our media distribution channels to share a comprehensive list of which members are providing disaster relief to communities impacted by Hurricane Florence. Many of our workplace giving clients, State campaigns, and other partners have reached out to us for a list…
Read MorePlanning Ahead for Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery Support
Hurricane force winds and severe rain often lead to extensive flooding, significant power outages and damage to property. As residents of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia coastal areas prepare for Hurricane Florence to make landfall, recovery needs will depend on the hurricane’s exact path of impact, speed and intensity. America’s Charities, in partnership with the Center…
Read MoreWatch Now! 2018-19 State and Local Program Overview
Learn everything you need to know about the 2018-19 State and Local Program. This informative webinar recording covers everything you need to know about participating in America’s Charities’ State and Local Program in 2019, as well as the status of the 2018 program. Both current state and local campaign participants and prospective participants can benefit from…
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