Sure, this time of year is all about your holiday wish list coming to life in chic packages and shiny wrapping, and believe me…this week’s Christmas/New Year issue is slightly- OK, very- over the top. However, giving back just doesn’t mean giving the best gift at your secret santa outing. It’s doing the right thing for the world at large. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up what we think are the best charities that truly provide brave and noble services globally, or at home. Because, as I always say… in life you get what you give.
The Hunger Project is a global, non-profit, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. www.thp.org
Doctors Without Borders- Medecins Sans Frontieres helps people worldwide where the need is the greatest, delivering medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care. www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Clinton Foundation believes that the best way to unlock human potential is through the power of creative collaboration by improving global health, increasing opportunity for women and girls, reducing childhood obesity and preventable diseases, creating economic opportunity and growth, and helping communities address the effects of climate change. www.clintonfoundation.org
EIF Entertainment Industry Foundation is a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry that raises awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues, such as Stand Up To Cancer. www.eifoundation.org
National Park Trust is dedicated to preserving parks today and creating park stewards for tomorrow. The nation’s only organization that is dedicated to the full appreciation of the local, state and national parks. www.parktrust.org
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensure the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today. www.michaeljfox.org
Habitat for Humanity has a vision for a world where everyone has a decent place to live by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hopes. www.habitat.org
The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Their network of generous donors, volunteers, and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world. www.redcross.org
AmfAR was founded in 1985 and is dedicated to end the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research…and glamorous fundraisers such as this. www.amfar.org
Starlight Children’s Foundation partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world. www.starlight.org
Tags: Charity, Culture, Fundraisers, Non-Profit
Important reminder…great organizations!