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Split between building and feeding
I'm passionate about a couple of organizations. Habitat for Humanity is one, and I usually assist annually in the building of a home (in the past I was involved with a coalition that built one home a year for 12 years). I also believe in making sure no child goes hungry, and as such I donate to a Power Packs Program that…
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Casa Valentina - Guiding & Supporting At-Risk Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
In 2006, my mother co-founded Casa Valentina to fill a huge gap in the Miami foster care system. When kids in foster care and group homes reach age 18, many times they are just sent out into the world. Growing up in foster care unfortunately means that many never learn the life skills, social skills, and basics to…
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EveryLife Matters
A non profit that I am passionate about is the EveryLife Foundate. I found out about EveryLife in 2010 after my brother, Erik, was diagnosed with ALS. They provided us resources on what we could do to apply for FDA assistance and gave me a way to give back even after Erik passed. Everylife not only lobbies for legislative…
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Heart of Missouri - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
HOM CASA was established with the primary focus of cultivating a group of volunteers to serve as non-attorney officers of the court who advocate for the best interests of children in foster care due to abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers are dedicated to one child at a time (sometimes siblings) in order to establish a safe…
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Puppies Behind Bars
Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) trains incarcerated individuals to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders, facility dogs for police departments, and explosive-detection canines for law enforcement. Puppies enter prison at the age of 8 weeks and live with their incarcerated puppy-raisers for…
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A TRULY great organization- City of Hope Outreach (CoHO)
Located in central Arkansas, Since being founded in 2007, City of Hope Outreach (CoHO) has supported and empowered hundreds of under-resourced individuals throughout the State of Arkansas. I worked with them in college and saw the impact on the families and individuals in my community, it is a truly special place. The…
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Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology and changing the image of what a programmer looks like and does. The organization does more than teach girls to code; they’re building a global movement to change culture and challenge systems that have kept girls…
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Fisher House Foundation
The Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital.
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Dress for Success - Western MA
Mission Statement: "The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life." They collect donations of professional wear and pass them on to women who need them. Often…
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Great Organization - Isabella County Restoration House
I've volunteered for the ICRH several times, and they are an amazing organization. They are really committed to helping the people of our community find a way out of homelessness and provide shelter for those in need during the coldest months in Michigan.
