Charities We Like
Whether helping those with Autism, or learning more about the power of your vote, here are many charities we want you to know about.
 



AIDS/LifeCycle is co-produced by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and is designed to advance their shared interests to
end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS.



The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is the primary organization dedicated to
finding a cure for and raising awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis, an often fatal
lung disease.



Families of SMA was founded in 1984 with the purpose of raising funds to
advance research to find a treatment and cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy,
and to support all those affected by SMA.



The Writers Guild Foundation's mission is to preserve and promote excellence in
writing and to advance the recognition of the writer's unique contribution to the
art of film and television.



Step Up on Second was founded in 1984 and is one of the premiere models for
psychosocial rehabilitation in the country as well as a nationally recognized
recovery center for individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illness.



DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable
distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools.



At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with
autism spectrum disorders.



Rock the Vote’s mission is to engage and build the political power of young
people in order to achieve progressive change in our country.



The Wonder of Reading is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to inspire in
children the love of reading. Our mission is to have a significant impact on
reading in Southern California elementary schools.



Founded in 1988, the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to the historical and cultural preservation of
Rhythm & Blues music, and recognition of contributions of its participants to our
musical heritage.



The Hunger Project is a global, strategic organization committed to the
sustainable end of world hunger.



Camino Nuevo Charter Academy is a place where students meet high
academic expectations and are enriched by cultural experiences. Parents and
Teachers are leaders in helping students to meet goals. The school engages
community partners to bring health and social services to support students and
families.


http://www.foodbanknyc.org/
The mission of the Food Bank For New York City and its subsidiary, Food Change,
Inc. is to end hunger by organizing food, information and support for community
survival and dignity.


http://www.peacegames.org/
Peace Games empowers students to create their own safe classrooms and
communities by forming partnerships with elementary schools, families, and
young adult volunteers.


http://www.fisherhouse.org/
The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports
America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special
sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service
by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the
Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.


http://www.operationhomefront.net/
Operation Homefront is one of a select few charities privileged to operate under
a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) presented by the Department of
Defense. Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to
our troops, to the families they leave behind, and to wounded warriors when
they return home.


http://www.dav.org/
With more than 1.2 million members, Disabled American Veterans is an
organization of disabled veterans who are focused on building better lives for
disabled veterans and their families.


http://www.venicegardentour.org/
This annual event is a self-guided walking tour of Venice homes and gardens.
The tour this year features "the other Venice" east of Lincoln Boulevard. Visitors
will walk, ride or bike through peaceful streets in a neighborhood nearby but
worlds away from the vibrant activity of Abbot Kinney Boulevard and the beach
community.



http://www.friendsofthefamily.org/
Friends of the Family, Inc. works with private organizations, public agencies, and
local communities to initiate, provide quality assurance services, and garner
resources to ensure the development of a strong family support network in
Maryland, and to promote policies and programs that strengthen and support
all members of families with young children to encourage healthy and
productive lives.


http://www.livingbeyondbelief.org/
Living Beyond Belief's mission is to save lives by fostering HIV/AIDS prevention
education, raising HIV/AIDS awareness among youth and motivating NYC public
high school students to be HIV/AIDS peer educators, activists and advocates by
providing them with college grants and recognition for their life-saving work.


http://www.freerice.com/
FreeRice is a sister site of the world poverty site, Poverty.com. FreeRice has two
goals: Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free and help end world
hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.


http://www.southtowardhome.com/
South Toward Home works in collaboration with several other organizations to
repair and rebuild the Gulf Coast.