Charity Spotlight: Dreams Take Flight

Country
Canada


Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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To provide the trip of a lifetime to physically, mentally or socially challenged children.

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GERMANY: Prince Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson son appears at Berlin charity event

Michael Jackson's son Prince Michael has impressed onlookers at a gala event in Berlin for the children's charity, Tribute to Bambi.

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News - HEALTH: Charity iPhone apps

Growth in iPhone apps for health

More and more health charities are making sure they are involved in offering handy information and services via the portable iPhone system.

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Charity Spotlight: Sunseed Desert Technology

Country
Spain

Category
Environment

Charity Mission Statement

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To provide visitors with an experience of low impact living in a community setting.

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News - PAKISTAN: Floods response 2011

Greater efforts underway to save lives

AID agencies are stepping up their campaigns to respond to the Pakistan floods crisis after warnings that too little was being done too late.

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News - INTERNET: Young people

Charity concerns over Internet safety

Would you give your child under ten years old a smartphone?

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Charity Spotlight: Great Baikal Trail

Country
Russia

Category
Environment

Charity Mission Statement

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To promote local sustainable development through low-impact eco-tourism.

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News - KENYA: Charity helps herders

ADRA brings hope to remote Kenyan herding community

Adventist charity ADRA is launching a humanitarian mission to support rural pastoralists in a remote corner of Kenya.

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News - WORLD: Gay rights charity

Backing for new global gay rights charity continues to build

Support for ground-breaking gay rights charity Kaleidoscope has grown in just a few days with the help of a number of celebrity backers.

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Charity Spotlight: A Child's Voice Foundation

Country
Canada

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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Our mission is to support and enhance the physical and emotional well-being of these children by providing products and services not otherwise provided by levels of government, insurance or other organizations.

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COLOMBIA: Bill Clinton Foundation

Major financial investment for SME initiated by Clinton charity

Generating small and medium sized business growth is crucial in developing a sustainable societal solution to combat poverty in developing countries.

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News - UNITED STATES: Henry Winkler OBE

The Fonz receives special award from the Queen

Henry Winkler aka the Fonz has been honoured for his work for British children with learning difficulties by Her Majesty The Queen.

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Charity Spotlight: My Stuff Bags Foundation

Country
United States

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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The My Stuff Bags Foundation's mission is to provide powerful advocacy on behalf of abused, abandoned and neglected children across the United States. The Foundation rallies widespread individual and corporate involvement through its unique program to address the needs of these children and support the organizations caring for them.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Child wellbeing

UNICEF calls for a halt on mindless consumerism aimed at children

A UNICEF report claims compulsive consumerism is invading British family life and affecting the wellbeing of children.

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News - HEALTH: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse Foundation launch

The Amy Winehouse Foundation has been launched to raise funds for the singer's favourite causes.

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Charity Spotlight: Sea & Learn On Saba

Country
Netherlands

Category
Environment

Charity Mission Statement

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To reinforce the importance of protecting nature and educate the potential safe-keepers in order to sustain viability of Saba's eco-tourism product and other environments throughout the world.

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News - FUNDRAISING: Roald Dahl day

Roald Dahl children's charity dressing up day

Why not dress up as an enormous crocodile?

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News - ENVIRONMENT: Ark Royal reef

Plans to sink aircraft carrier and create artificial reef

It's full steam ahead for a charity's plans to sink a famous navy vessel.

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Charity Spotlight: Trees for Life

Country
United States

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To create a few demonstrable models that, if successful, may inspire others to solve their own problems.

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News - WORLD: Charity legacy day

First international charity legacy day

If you could choose a charity to be a beneficiary of your will which one would it be?

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News - IRELAND: Youth environmentalist awards

Charity awards for Irish eco-youth

A call to arms has been sent out to Irish youth to create innovative environmental campaigns.

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Charity Spotlight: African Pikin Foundation

Country
Canada

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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To provide the children of Sierra Leone with the financial aid needed to gain an education so that they may take charge of their future.

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News - UNITED STATES: Food insecurity

Minorities most at risk of hunger, says US Govt report

Millions of Americans cannot afford enough to eat with minority groups bearing the brunt of the food crisis.

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News - EAST AFRICA: Record donations

Bolder efforts required as crisis deepens

Despite record-breaking donations to ease the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, the numbers of people facing starvation is increasing.

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Charity Spotlight: The Advocates for Human Rights

Country
United States

Category
Human Rights

Charity Mission Statement

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The mission of The Advocates for Human Rights is to implement international human rights standards in order to promote civil society and reinforce the rule of law. By involving volunteers in research, education, and advocacy, we build broad constituencies in the United States and select global communities.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Charity shopping online

More charities take to e-commerce to boost sales

New research from the Charity Retail Association (CRA) shows charities are increasingly expanding their shop departments online to increase sales.

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News - UNITED STATES: Soldier support

Red Cross initiative to support military families

The post-cold war military age has created a very different set of circumstances for soldiers.

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Charity Spotlight: Adopt-a dog save-a-life Inc.

Country
Canada

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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Dedicated to saving abandoned dogs and placing them in loving and caring homes in Toronto and Southern Ontario,Canada.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: OAP campaign

Get knitting to help others says Age UK

Whether it's a beanie hat or a bobble hat or a cardigan or a pair of socks, knitting is a super way to help others stay warm this winter.

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News - ANIMAL WELFARE: Horse charities

RSPCA calls for action to stop cruelty to horses

A rising number of cruelty cases involving horses are placing a strain on animal and equine welfare charities.

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Charity Spotlight: Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America

Country
United States

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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Founded in response to the Holocaust, and dedicated to providing an outstanding education for Israeli children, regardless of race, class or socio-economic background.

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News - PAKISTAN: Fresh flooding crisis

NGOs respond to monsoon floods

Barely recovered from the flooding of 2010 Pakistan has been hit by a fresh flood disaster which has already claimed dozens of lives.

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News - FRANCE: Poverty and exclusion

Welfare charities express concern at French economic situation

Recent statistics by INSEE - the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies - indicate rising deprivation in France.

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Charity Spotlight: The Henry Ford

Country
United States

Category
Arts & Culture

Charity Mission Statement

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With a rich and diverse offering of exhibits, demonstrations, programs and reenactments, The Henry Ford celebrates yesterday's traditions as well as today's innovations.

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News - HEALTH: Tinnitus appeal

Charity backed research close to finding cure for rock star's 'disease'

Campaigners at a UK charity are launching a major appeal to tackle the growing problem of tinnitus.

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News - LONDON: Charity swim

David Walliams Thames marathon swim for charity

It's definitely no laughing matter as comedian David Walliams embarks on a hazardous swimming marathon up the River Thames in aid of Sport Relief.

 

 

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Charity Spotlight: Compassion Australia

Country
Australia

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To challenge, partner and equip the Church to release children from spiritual, economic, social, physical and emotional poverty in Jesus' name.

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News - NEW YORK: Terminal illness charity

NEW YORK: Terminal illness charity

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are hosting a charity treasure hunt for Friends In Deed, a New York charity supporting people with terminal illnesses.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Children's charity

Prince Harry pays tribute to children's charity

Prince Harry has presented awards to brave children including the severely disabled at a ceremony in London's West End.

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Charity Spotlight: Canadian Lifeboat Institution

Country
Canada

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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To promote water safety and to preserve life and property on the territorial seas and inland waters of Canada.

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News - CONGO: Charity CD

Damon Albarn heads up charity release for Oxfam

Damon Albarn is releasing a charity album featuring Congolese musicians to raise awareness for Oxfam’s campaign in the Congo.

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News - LIBYA: Humanitarian aid

International effort underway to prevent humanitarian disaster

Financial aid and support for the people of Libya is being made to support a peaceful transition and prevent a humanitarian disaster.

 

 

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