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Annual Member Survey Feedback Due April 21st
Each year we conduct a survey seeking your feedback on the programs and services that America’s Charities provides on your behalf. Your feedback is very important to us and forms the basis of our client engagement services and solutions. This survey should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by Friday, April 21st, 2017. Thank…
Read MoreAnswers, hope and support for families of children with rare disorders and devastating illnesses
When modern medicine lacks answers, families of sick children often turn to clinical trials as their best hope for a treatment or cure. The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the nation’s premier biomedical research center where thousands of medical specialists work hard every day to better understand medical mysteries and develop effective…
Read MorePowerTalk 21 is coming. Are you ready?
Conversations with teens can save lives. Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 youths each year, which is more than all illegal drugs combined. Did you know, teens who don’t drink alcohol until they are 21 are 85% less likely to be involved in an alcohol related crash than those who drink before age 14? Research shows…
Read MoreFostering Worldwide Collaboration to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Twenty five years ago, Michael W. Weiner, M.D., decided to make it his life’s mission to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. “I had to choose one disease to focus on, because in science that’s the way you have the most impact and it was a very deliberate decision to go after Alzheimer’s. It was…
Read MoreMCON 2017: Get 30% Off Any Type of Ticket When You Register Now
Mark your calendar! MCON 2017 is taking place June 5-6 in Washington, D.C. America’s Charities is a proud promotional sponsor of MCON 2017, and we’re excited to offer a 30% discount to our community of social do-gooders. By entering the following code: 2017AMCH30 you will receive 30% off any type of ticket you register for…
Read MoreHow DC Habitat is Empowering Families to Thrive through Stability, Equity, and Self-Reliance
Washington, D.C. is in the midst of a serious affordable housing shortage. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considers housing to be affordable if a person spends no more than 30% of his or her income towards rent or a mortgage. In D.C., one in four residents spends more than half of their…
Read MoreVolunteers and Corporate Sponsors Needed for Fairfax CASA’s 7th Annual Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to ensuring that the most vulnerable of children—those who are caught up in the confusing, chaotic and scary child protection system that they unwittingly become a part of—are provided with a safety net. By recruiting, training and closely supervising citizen volunteers to become…
Read MoreHow GSH is Ending Homelessness in Fairfax through a Combination of Affordable Housing and Support Services
Today’s fair market value of an average two-bedroom apartment in Fairfax County is $1,750/month. That means, a family must have $70,000 in income for housing at this level. Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services (GSH) estimates that 10,000 households in Fairfax County are cost-burdened by their housing, meaning they spend more than 35% of their…
Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies Speak Out About Gender Violence through Partnership with PCADV
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) has attained remarkable achievements in promoting safety and justice for victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania and across the country in its 33 year history. Part of that success is thanks to partnerships they’ve formed with organizations like Pennsylvania’s Major League Baseball teams – the Pittsburgh Pirates and…
Read MoreRecap: Hurricane Matthew
This past fall, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti as a category 4 storm and continued its destructive march north, wreaking havoc on Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Millions were left without power and water for days, with damages from the storm in the $4-6 billion range for insures properties (much higher for…
Read MoreRecap: Louisiana Floods
This past summer, residents of the State of Louisiana experienced historic flooding with torrential rains dropping more than twenty inches of rain between August 11 and 13. Thankfully, several generous donors stepped up to help these residents recover by donating to the America’s Charities Disaster Recovery Fund – Louisiana Floods.   America’s Charities worked with…
Read MoreDo I Help My Students or Do I Help My Family? A Reality Many Teachers Face.
Imagine that you’re a fourth grade teacher at a public school in Orange County, Florida, the tenth largest school district in the United States. You have twenty-one students in your class and resources are tight. Not only that, but you notice a couple of your students come to school in shoes that are too small, or…
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