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PCADV’s Partnership With Allstate Helps Domestic Violence Victims Find Safety & Build New Lives
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (PCADV) mission is to eliminate personal and institutional violence against women through programs providing support and safety to battered women,…
Take Action This Week On Behalf of 15 Million with Food Allergies!
Earlier this month, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced the expansion of Food Allergy Awareness Week by declaring the entire month of May as Food Allergy Action Month,…
Elephants Never Forget Their Mothers
The bonds between mothers and daughters are often intensely strong and highly complicated—not just for humans, but for some animals as well. Mothers are cherished…
Keeping Families Safe this Mother’s Day
For mothers, nothing is more important than keeping their families safe. That’s why just in time for Mother’s Day, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is…
National Breast Cancer Coalition Set a Deadline for Breast Cancer
Founded in 1991, the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s (NBCC) mission is to end breast cancer through the power of action and advocacy. In 2010, NBCC…
Last Chance to Register for Fairfax CASA’s 4th Annual Run for the Children
Abused and neglected children need support from all of us in order to reach their potential. Be a part of their support team by registering for…
Stories from the field: SPLC ensures Head Start opportunities for Latino children in Louisiana
Source: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) By Jennifer Coco As a parent, Maria* believed it was important for her 2-year-old daughter, Cristina, to attend Head…
Stories from the field: Alabama city operates modern-day ‘debtors’ prison’
Source: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) By Jacob Denney I was preparing to leave the municipal courtroom in Montgomery, Ala., when the bailiff announced that…
Stories from the field: Alabama’s school ‘choice’ law offers no real choice for many disadvantaged children
Source: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)  By Kristen Anderson  When I accepted a position as a community outreach advocate with the Southern Poverty…
Ensuring Safe Environments Where Our Nation’s Children Can Grow Without Fear of Abuse and Neglect
Featured Charity: Prevent Child Abuse America Prevent Child Abuse America works to ensure the healthy development of children and the prevention of child abuse and…
“Any Cause, Anytime, Anywhere” – That’s What DoSomething.org’s New Website Delivers
Have you visited the DoSomething.org website recently? Â They just launche a new website design and here’s what their CEO, Nancy Lublin, had to say about…
Actor Josh Charles and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Help Create Big Pinwheel Gardens in New York and Chicago!
“The Good Wife” actor Josh Charles helped Prevent Child Abuse America transform Times Square into the Big Pinwheel Garden on Tuesday, April 9, to mark…