Charity Highlights

“The more we learn about those in need, the more we can help” - Janice Milliman, BSW

• Alzheimer's Association (Alzheimer's Association)  Chicago, IL
  Also known as: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association
  Stated Purpose: "To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain heal



• Habitat for Humanity (Habitat for Humanity)  Americus, GA
  What is Habitat for Humanity International?
  Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
  
  Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.
  
  Habitat has built more than 225,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. HFHI was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller along with his wife, Linda.
  
  How does it work?
  Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans. The homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build still more Habitat houses.
  
  Habitat is not a giveaway program. In addition to a down payment and the monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor — sweat equity — into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.



• OPERATION LOOKOUT (OPERATION LOOKOUT)  Everett, WA
  Since 1984, thousands of missing children and their victim families have received aid through OPERATION LOOKOUT®. Help is always free of charge and as close as the nearest phone or Online.
  OPERATION LOOKOUT® works on a national and international level by giving practical and technical help to victim families when children are missing before age 18. We are supported entirely by donations.
  OPERATION LOOKOUT® is not a private investigation agency, but an organization that networks with law enforcement officials, mental health professionals, government agencies, attorneys, and other non-profit organizations.
  The missing youth 24 hour HELPLINE, 1-800-LOOKOUT or 1-800-782-SEEK can be called to report a missing child, for information, search assistance, advice, and sightings. OPERATION LOOKOUT® will remain involved throughout the duration of a case until the child is recovered and we will not close a case until authorized by law enforcement or the searching family. There is never a fee for service.
  
  



• St. Andrew's Children's Clinic (St. Andrew's Children's Clinic)  Nogales, AZ
  The Clinic of Love . . . La Clinica de los Niños . . . These are affectionate names for St. Andrew's Children's Clinic in Nogales, AZ, celebrating its 33rd year of giving free medical care to children from poor Mexican families.
  
  One autumn day in 1973 in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, some concerned parents of children with cerebral palsy began a small home school. The public school system had no place for their children. The therapist who came to teach them recruited a doctor to attend to medical needs.
  
  Today, the caring parents' original idea flourishes. Housed in an Episcopal church just north of the Mexican border, St. Andrew's Children's Clinic welcomes almost 250 children and their families the first Thursday of each month, except hot July.
  
  Powering the Clinic are Three Essentials:
  
  1. Volunteers-from surgeons to food servers; many come for an hour and stay connected for years.
  
  2. Donations-of money, medicine, and essential goods from churches, businesses, civic groups, charitable trusts, and individuals.
  
  3. Love-from parents facing great obstacles in their quest for help.
  
  The children, from ages 1 month to 18 years, have a myriad of medical problems, from spina bifida to cerebral palsy, from Down's syndrome to speech and hearing problems, and more. X-rays, laboratory tests, prescriptions, orthopedic devices, and hearing aids are just some of the aids these children need right now, or over time.
  

“Charity Highlights” will be updated periodically, featuring several charitable organizations in need of your support.  The more we learn about those in need, the more we can help

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