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Charity Choices

Charity can be offered in many different ways. It isn't always about reaching into your pocketbook to hand over a cash donation.
Healing Waters for Our Veterans
A variety of water-related healing programs have been created to help US Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans get relief from their physical and emotional wounds. Water sport programs include white-water rafting, sailing on the high seas, surfing, and fly fishing.
Locks of Love
This organization provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
29 Gifts
What is the 29 Day Gift Giving Challenge? - Give one thing away each day for 29 days. Why? Because to see the world change, we have to do something to change the world.
Donate a Pint of Blood
A simple How to on donating blood.
Charity Mudra
The Varada mudra pose is customarily used whenever a blessing is being offered.
Charity Water
borninseptmeber.org - A month-long birthday campaign to build 333 wells and give 150,000 people in Ethiopia safe, clean drinking water.
Songs for Kids Foundation
Muscians go where kids that need healing to perform with them - the kids participate in the shows - at hospitals, special needs kids camps. and more places.
Kiva.org - Loans that change lives
Empowering businesses in the developing world.
Gems of Hope
Gems of Hope Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers gifts of jewelry mounted on inspirational cards to cancer patients. My cousin, Sheila Harman, is a co-director of this Iowa-based charity.
Six Degrees
Charitable initiative of Kevin Bacon in partnership with "Network for Good."
Artists Helping Children
Non-profit charity dedicated to bringing comfort to children in hospitals, clinics, and shelters by brightening their environment with murals and other art.
Oprah's Angel Network
This page features the names of many charities that have been featured on Oprah. These organizations are helped by funds collected from viewers and onlline members for her Angel Network.
Volunteers-In-Parks
volunteers come from all over to help preserve and protect America's natural and cultural heritage for the enjoyment of this and future generations. Young and old alike give of their time and expertise to assist in achieving the National Park Service mission.
Global Volunteer Network
Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the global community and gain experience, and also fosters personal growth.
Become a Big - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Being a Big is something anyone can do-the only requirements are a willingness to be a friend, to have fun, and to see the world (and yourself) through the eyes of a young person.
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