We’ve featured so many incredible charities and organizations that are passionate about making a change in the world.
It is awe inspring to see some many people doing so much good.
So, if you feel like donating your time or your money to a good cause here are some that we would like share with you.
Helping the would-be forgotten
Aid Still Required
Aid Still Required is an amazing charity that participates with world-renowned musicians, actors and athletes to help the most vulnerable who otherwise would be forgotten after disasters and crises. “Aid Still Required (ASR) shines the spotlight on forgotten areas through extensive outreach campaigns and by creating innovative, custom-tailored field programs to engender dignity and self-sufficiency.“
Read about them HERE
Childrens’ Necessities
Baby2Baby
“Baby2Baby provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves.” Emily Grossman talks with Jean about her work with Baby2Baby, the amazing non-profit that has helped over 1 million children!
Read about them HERE
Educational opportunities
Campbell Scholars
“The Campbell Scholars Program supports underserved yet high-achieving first generation students and their families along the college and career pathway from 6th grade through college graduation.” The Campbell Scholars program creates educational opportunities for so many hard-working & ambitious students.
Read about them HERE
Therapy disguised as Fun
Carousel Ranch
“Carousel Ranch is dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults with special needs. Through both our equestrian therapy and vocational training programs, we strive to create an atmosphere where every student can and will succeed…a place where therapy is disguised as fun.” Following their hearts and their love of horses, the founders of Carousel Ranch are utilizing the healing power of horses to improve the lives of differently abled children.
Read about them HERE
Saving Lives and Helping to Prevent burns
Children’s Burn Foundation
Jean’s strong love for children is witnessed through her work with the Children’s Burn Foundation. They truly save lives of the young. “We are the ONLY foundation providing full recovery services to child burn survivors from the date of their burn injury until they are 18 years old. CBF’s reach is local, national and international.”
Read about them HERE
Teaching Kindness in schools
Compassion Project
“Motivating children to see “compassion” as an action word, The Compassion Project teaches kindness, patience and social emotional learning skills to elementary school children.” LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner is on mission is to ensure every primary school student in the US understands what compassion is and how to practice it. “I believe that compassion education is really the foundation for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and in life.”
Read about them HERE
Connecting the public with public schools
DonorsChoose Foundation
They make it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, “moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.” DonorsChoose Founder & CEO, Charles Best, talks about his amazing crowdfunding site that gives teachers direct classroom help by connecting the Public to Public Schools.
Read about them HERE
Support for the family, not just the individual
The Ed Asner Family Center
Ed Asner had a dream of changing the world and helping special needs families… and it’s reality now with the Ed Asner Family Center. “The Ed Asner Family Center was created by our family for all families. It was born out of a desire to fill a void in the special needs community. The Center was created as an oasis in the desert of special needs services to give the community arts and vocational enrichments, as well as mental health support.”
Read about them HERE
Empowering Young Women in Africa
Elimu Girls
“We build Her confidence, self-efficacy, and self-worth through these core program principals. From our instructors to our pedagogy, her ability to realize her potential is our most valued asset.” Elimu Girls empowers young women by teaching them to sew. Cindy Rodriguez speaks with Jean about the importance of their financial freedom.
Read about them HERE
Focusing on Cancer research and support
Farrah Fawcett Foundation
Alana Stewart and the Farrah Fawcett Foundation are doing great work in cancer research and the support they give to cancer patients. The Farrah Fawcett Foundation supports “cutting edge research, patient assistance funds for those faced with mounting expenses during treatment and prevention programs to help spread the word so the cancer struggle will cease.”
Read about them HERE
Preventing and treating vision loss and blindness
Helen Keller International
“Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.” Helen Keller International is an inspiration to us all. Jean speaks with HKI president, Kathy Spahn, about the organization’s beginnings, and the mission & vision of building lasting change.
Read about them HERE
Everyone deserves a second chance
Hope Of The Valley
Hope of the Valley provides life essential services to those in need… That’s why Jean & Alex Trebek decided to help Hope of the Valley and its mission to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger and homelessness. It is a story full of faith, giving and compassionate action.
Read about them HERE
Creating Commmunity
Interaction International
“To collaboratively ignite global transformational movements for the care and equipping of the Third Culture Kid (TCK) community.”
The inspiring Sheryl O’Bryan works to create community for Third Culture Kids – What IS a Third Culture Kid? Well, read on, our friends…
Read about them HERE
Preserving the Biblical City of David
The IR David Foundation
The IR David Foundation is dedicated to saving the City of David and its rich history. The Foundation is committed to uncovering and sharing Jerusalem’s long and storied past through four key initiatives: archaeological excavation, tourism development, neighborhood planning and coordination, and educational programming.
Read about them HERE
Giving Animals a new lease on life
LA Animal Rescue
A truly heart-felt interview with actor, Cindy Drummond, about her volunteer work with the LA Animal Rescue- a non-profit that gives ALL animals a new lease on life! “What inspires me is the open hearted nature of our rescue. No pet is denied access to us based on Breed, Age, Health or Size. In other words, our focus is often on the unwanted and seemingly un-adoptable.”
Read about them HERE
Cooking Up Love and support
Lasagna Love
Lasagna Love is a pandemic compassion story – where one person helps another and it catches on. It all started small in Rhiannon Menn’s kitchen as she and her daughter made an extra few lasagnas for neighbors. That idea of sharing and supporting and giving soon spread. How great! Now it’s a national support system that helps many families. Read her heart-warming interview with us.
Read about them HERE
Education Equity for the Underserved
Learning Rights Law Center
“Learning Rights Law Center fights to achieve education equity for underserved families in Los Angeles and surrounding counties… by providing free and low-cost legal representation, advice, advocacy and training to children, their families and communities who, as a consequence of disability or discrimination, have been denied equal access to a public education.”
Read about them HERE
Empowerment through storytelling
+Me Project
The amazing story of Richard Reyes and his passion of creating storytelling opportunities for low-income students through PLUS ME (+ME) Project. Richard has created opportunities for youth from low-income communities to work with storytellers in developing their own personal voice. By offering storytelling & writing workshops, students grow in confidence, strength and motivation, realizing their own importance and power.
Read about them HERE
Keeping Music Alive in Public Schools
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
“The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation donates high-quality musical instruments to deserving, under-funded music programs, and provides an array of support services to school districts.” Felice Mancini, President of the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and daughter of the famed composer Henry Mancini, shares with Jean Trebek the gift of music that MHOF gives to students across the country.
Read about them HERE
Gentle farming with Musk Oxen
Musk Ox Ranch
“Practicing gentle, stress-free handling of our herd of musk oxen for the harvest of their qiviut fiber. Creating meaningful connections to musk oxen that inspires people of all ages to learn more about arctic mammals and care about their changing habitats.”
Alex Trebek loved the Musk Oxen and this incredible Musk Ox Ranch that is ahead of its time with gentle agriculture. Executive director, Mark Austin, speaks with us about this amazing animal.
Read about them HERE
Saving The Planet
The National Geographic Society
With a mission like “Committed to exploring, illuminating and protecting our planet” everyone can tell taht the impact of the National Geographic Society is so important today. By showing us Earth’s magnificence, they create opportunities for education and action to help protect and explore our world.
Read about them HERE
A Success in the business of Support
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Network (PanCAN)
“Today there is a robust pancreatic cancer research field and new scientific advances being made at a faster rate than ever before. PanCAN has played a critical role in these developments.” PanCAN President and CEO, Julie Fleshman, speaks with Jean about the support, the success and the hope that PanCAN provides. Why not take part of the Purple Stride this year?
Read about them HERE
Helping support children in need
Passion 4 K.I.D.S.
Inspired by their traumatic past, Linda & Charles Van Kessler started their own charity – Passion 4 Kids – to help change the lives of children. “Each one of kids we meet has a special place in our hearts here at Passion 4 K.I.D.S. and each one has very great needs… so, please donate. Every penny goes to help these children get a chance they may not have had. No salaries or overhead are taken out.”
Read about them HERE
Creating Opportunities and Community through Art
ProjectArt
“Positively impacting students, families and communities by providing access to free visual art classes for children in their public libraries.” ProjectArt understands the power of art and the importance of community! An amazing organization that’s rethinking your neighborhood library!
Read about them HERE
Saving Alaskan Wolves
The Shadowland Foundation
“The Shadowland Foundation is a non-profit wolf education organization formed in 2009. Our mission is to ‘educate not eradicate’, which means teaching people about wolves so we can stop the animals’ targeted extinction.With our passion and programs, it is our greatest intention to expose the truth, educate and eradicate the myths and misconceptions about this magnificent, essential, yet most cast aside creature, the Wolf.”
Read about them HERE
Changing the Lives of Young Women
Simply Youth Institute
“Empowers Holistic Peace in every woman through Finance and Wellness Education addressing generational poverty.” The wonderful Simply Youth Institute provides educational mentorship and innovative courses to young women in disadvantaged areas, enabling them to achieve financial stability and empowering them to live in a state of holistic peace.
Read about them HERE
Unconditional Love through animals
Soul Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program
“SOUL is all about Sharing of Unconditional Love and it’s what our animals do best! I’m a nurse, a dog and horse owner, AND a huge animal lover…what better way to combine career and passion into one!” SOUL Harbour Ranch provides animal therapy animals for hospitals, senior citizens homes and all those in need – all giving patients healing love.
Read about them HERE
Creating A ripple effect with Clean Water
The Waterbearers Organization
“The Waterbearers use Sawyer PointOne filter kits that are portable, easy to use, affordable, with the ability to take out 99.999% of natural bacteria. Each filter can produce enough clean water for 100 people a day, and last up to 10 years.” Read our heartfelt interview with one of the founders of The Waterbearers – a women-led organization that provides clean water to countries suffering from water vulnerability. Their work is full of kindness, hope and is changing the lives of many!
Read about them HERE
Providing freedom for those in need
Words and Warmth
Freedom means a lot of things and Kathy Karlic with Words and Warmth help free families in need from loneliness. Kathy Karlic is taking big steps to help foster families. Kathy wants every child that is entering into foster care to feel loved, so she is growing Words & Warmth. This incredible non profit donates handmade items to children and families in need.
Read about them HERE
Providing Global Help and Support
World Vision
“World Vision is a child focused organization. Whether you sponsor a child at $39/month, or contribute $25,000/year, your partnership enables us to impact the lives of children who are living in some of the poorest places on earth. As I have frequently seen, the giver often receives the gift of joy, knowing he/she is helping fuel the dreams of a child who happened to be born into poverty”. Jean’s talks with her long time friend Jeff Witten about his work with the amazing organization – World Vision – and all the opportunities they are creating around the globe.
Read about them HERE
Changing Lives One Card At A Time
You Matter
“We believe that one way to affirm our own significance is to regularly affirm the significance of others. The You Matter Marathon envisions a world where individuals naturally and regularly affirm the significance/value of the ‘other.'” The You Matter Marathon: No Running Required! is creating positive connections through cards. It’s so simple and so powerful.
Read about them HERE
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