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Enhancing Lives by Providing Food, Basic Needs, and Self-sufficiency Programs
The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission, to enhance the quality of life in our community…
Volunteers Backbone of Making Wishes Come True
It was a special day for AJ, a 15-year-old from Virginia. He would finally get his wish for a shopping spree. As colorful confetti fell…
Racing to Protect Forests and Local Jobs
Did you know that the forest products industry employs nearly 2.7 million workers in the U.S.? Or that large, uninterrupted forests are habitat to 60%…
Protecting the Future of Children Diagnosed with Cancer
Each year, more than 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment. Sadly, only three cancer medications have been specifically approved for children in the last 20 years.…
Businesses Have a Unique Opportunity to Help Communities Effectively Recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
What happens when the cameras and first responders leave the Hurricane Harvey and Irma scenes? Donations dry up quickly and the media moves on to…
America’s Charities Welcomes the Sesame Street Yellow Feather Fund to Its Alliance of 140+ High-Impact Member Organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C., [Sept 5, 2017] – America’s Charities, which inspires employees and organizations to support causes they care about, is pleased to welcome the Sesame Street…
Three ways to help Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts over the long term
Harvey made landfall on August 25 near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm. A state of emergency has been declared in 30 counties, seven…
Equip Students with Tools for Success through A Gift For Teaching’s Back-to-School Drive
While Central Florida has seen a 1% decrease in its overall student population and number of homeless students in the area, the number of children…
How Employers and Employees Can Constructively Fight Against Hate and Teach Tolerance
“I am very alarmed at hate crimes. What can I, as one person, do to help?” “I find myself wanting to act, to show support…
Workplace Giving Campaign Best Practices and Potential Pitfalls to Avoid
Potential Pitfalls to Avoid: Pressure Employees should be encouraged to give through education and motivation. At the same time, reassure them that it is okay…
4 Things to Know About Why Summer is the Hungriest Time for Kids in America
(1) Summer is a time of need. For some kids, summer is a time of joy and freedom. For millions of kids who rely on…
Milan’s Two-pronged Philanthropic Approach to Helping NBCC Know How to End Breast Cancer by 2020
To date, breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women across the United States with roughly 42,000 women dying from it…