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"ClearWater Initiative is a non-governmental charitable organization that strives to provide clean, potable water solutions to populations in need.
Mission
It is our mission to provide clean water to populations affected by natural or man-made humanitarian emergencies. We respond by promoting and funding both established and innovative clean water solutions. Our projects are implemented in partnerships with local Ugandan engineers. Projects are audited to ensure accountability. "
Actor Michael J. Fox was bestowed the honor of being the Most Influential Canadian Expatriate by the Canadian Expatriate Association. Fox has used his fame to promote awareness of Parkinson's disease which he has been battling since being diagnosed in 1991.
He beat out other famous Canadians such as hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, musician Neil Young and the "greatest singer in the world" Celine Dion!
The association selected Michael because of:
"the bravery of his personal fight against Parkinson's disease and the scope and effectiveness of his global campaign to someday find a cure for the debilitating and deadly disease while supporting those around the world who share the affliction."
CLICK HERE to read up on and donate to a very worthwhile cause!
"Lyrics For Life is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to make a difference in the fight against pediatric Cancer. It was founded by Sister Hazel front man Ken Block in memory of his younger brother Jeffrey, who ultimately lost his four-year battle with Cancer.
The charity unites musicians and celebrities for concert events, auctions and other fundraising efforts. The monies raised are donated to groups that are working to find
a cure as well as those aiming to enrich the lives of patients and their families. From research to summer camps and family support groups, we are surrounding this disease and conquering it from every angle.
Artists participate in many ways, most often by donating handwritten lyrics to one of their songs on anything from a simple sheet of paper, to a surfboard to any kind of unique item. We then frame or mount it beautifully and offer it for sale in one of our Lyrics For Life auctions.
Our team of musicians, volunteers, sponsors and supporters are proud to set our goals for the future high. We accept the challenge of finding new ways to raise money,
awareness and sensitivity, to help make each day a little brighter until there is a cure.
Together we can make a difference. To find out more about what you can do to help, please visit the HOW TO HELP section of our site."
He may be the toughest American Idol judge with a notorious mean streak, but Simon Cowell is generous when it means the most.
The British music mogul donated £100,000 for 18-month-old Sophie Atay to receive emergency treatment in New York City for a rare form of neuroblastoma.
Apparently, Sophie and her family had exhausted all the resources available to them in the UK and if she is able to receive treatment from the specialists in New York, her chances of survival shoot up from 20 percent to 90 percent!
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke told Simon about their situation and he happily donated the money for Sophie's cause.
From human rights organizations like Amnesty International to rebuilding infrastructure at home and abroad, the following are celebrities that have donated the most $$$$ to charitable organizations in 2008.
Paul Newman gave a whopping $21 million to fund health initiatives, education, emergency campaigns and environmental protection before his death last September while Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt gave $13.4 million to build a health clinic in Ethiopia, development in New Orleans and the Armed Services YMCA.
Very generous!
Jesus-worshipping Mel Gibson gave $6.5 million to the Holy Family Church in Southern California, Oprah Winfrey gave $2.4 million to after-school programs across the U.S. and scholarships for students in Whitesboro, New Jersey (Steadman's hometown).
That's it, O?! Considering the money she's got stashed away, she could restore California's economy!!!
Rounding out the list is Barbra Streisand, who gave $1.7 million to fund The Barbra Streisand Women’s Cardiovascular Research and Education Program in El Lay, Leonardo DiCaprio for donating $1.5 million to community development and The Paris Review literary magazine and Nicolas Cage, who gave $1.1 million to Amnesty International.
Damn! We bet Nic wishes he was a little more stingy these day!
And to all those that donated, no matter how much you gave or held out on us - you're an inspiration!
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"Floating Doctors
A dedicated crew, setting sail on a 12-month medical relief voyage this Winter to the coast of Central America and the eastern Pacific aboard their 76′ sailboat, the Southern Wind.
In each country, Dr. LaBrot and the crew will use a unique combination of traditional medicine and cutting-edge technology to provide preventative medicine and health education to over 15,000 patients, as well as coordinating a network of visiting physicians and medical students from around the world."
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"Give Life Meaning. Fed Up With Hunger.
Right now, there are one million people in L.A. who are hungry, who don’t have enough to eat or have access to proper nutrition. That’s one out of eight Angelenos who can’t do anything about it – but you can. And it’s simple. Educate. Participate. Advocate. Donate. Do one of these. Do all of these. Do something. Hunger isn’t just a homeless problem. It’s a white problem, a black problem, a Jewish problem, a Muslim problem…it’s our problem.
As a community, we can feed the hungry. We can raise our collective voice to change legislation that perpetuates the issue. We can build gardens, hold food drives and demand fresh produce and healthier choices to those who have no choices. Together, we can end hunger in Los Angeles.
If you’re hungry for change, if you’re fed up with hunger, if you want to do your part to make the world a better place – join our movement, and give life meaning."
The groundbreaking ceremony for Her Madgesty's Raising Malawi Academy for Girls is happening this week, and Madge herself wants YOU to help out!
M has written an open letter and recorded the above video, asking for your donations to the Raising Malawi organization - all of which Madge will match dollar-for-dollar!
This week, my family and I are in Malawi to attend the ground breaking ceremony for Raising Malawi Academy for Girls.
I am making a straightforward request.
I'm writing to urge you to join me in saving the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable children. And I'm asking you to do it right away.
Raising Malawi, the organization I co-founded in 2006, is dedicated to ending the poverty and hardship endured by Malawi's one million orphans. By donating to Raising Malawi, you can literally transform the future for an entire generation. To encourage your involvement, I've pledged $100,000 to match your contributions dollar-for-dollar.
Why Malawi?
Seven years ago I might have asked myself this very same question. Why not Afghanistan, or India? There are impoverished children, desperate for health care and education, everywhere in the world. Something about Malawi's children connected with me and their hardships were too much for me to ignore. So I started learning more about Malawi, and, little by little, I began working with Malawians to improve their communities.
Visiting Malawi can be a very humbling experience. In the face of such overwhelming challenges, it's easy to feel helpless. At the same time, it is impossible not to recognize how much we can do to improve the lives of vulnerable children. Right now, I am particularly concerned about Malawian girls whose lives are made even more difficult simply because of their gender.
In 2008 Raising Malawi announced the creation of an all-girls boarding school, the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls. Architects have drawn up plans. We've identified a plot of land. And some of Malawi's poorest girls are eager for the opportunities that a comprehensive secondary education will bring them. But we're still in need of additional funds to complete this project, and there's no time to lose.
My own daughters will each have a solid secondary education. They have a family that assures them that they can be anything they want to be, that they are not limited in any way. I believe that the same should be true for girls in every part of the world, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. The girls of Malawi are bright and resourceful. They are eager to learn and grow. When I look at my girls and see them thriving, it is my greatest wish that the girls in Malawi will have the same chance for happiness.
This is where you come in.
Please join me in supporting the work of Raising Malawi. Every dollar we collect will make a huge difference in a child's life. By matching your donation, dollar for dollar, I will personally ensure that your contribution has an even greater impact. That's a promise.
This is my call to you: Give an opportunity to a child who would otherwise have none. Support the work of Raising Malawi.
