Jamie_B Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 BogeyBengal9 sent me this request a while back asking for this charity to be featured this month. (Hope you dont mind that Im using part of your PM) As a cancer patient/survivor, I've seen where donations to the American Cancer Society go--------to actual research. I've given, will continue to give, and I volunteer in the out-patient chemo room at my cancer center. I kinda thought October could be a cool melanoma charity month, since our cancer color is black, October is halloween, which would match our Bengals colors. It's only a suggestion though from another Bengal faithful, dont sweat it if you've got something else lined up. No prob. My four and six year old boys have two black jerseys with 85 and 9 and wear their black melanoma bracelets and look pretty cool. The melanoma slogan is "Fight The Beast". It is skin cancer(tanning beds, sun bathing, not protecting yourself while playing golf(my problem) and is a serious killer. 50,000 people are diagnosed with it annually and 8000-10000 die from it annually(depending on which foundation you listen to). I'm positive I could provide phone numbers and web site info on ACS, MD Anderson, and other melanoma/cancer research centers. [url="http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp"]The American Cancer Society[/url] [url="https://www.cancer.org/docroot/don/don_1_Donate_Online_Now.asp?from=hpbutton"]Donate Here[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 With Christmas coming up next month I thought this would be a good one... [url="http://www.toysfortots.org/"]http://www.toysfortots.org/[/url] [url="http://www.toysfortots.org/donate/default.asp"]Donate[/url] [quote]U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program MISSION: The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. GOAL: The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future. ACTIVITIES: The principal Toys for Tots activities which take place each year are the collection and distribution of toys in the communities in which a Marine Corps Reserve Unit is located and in communities without a Reserve Unit that has a Marine Corps League Detachment or group of men and women, generally veteran Marines, authorized by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots campaign. Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other purely voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots, and concurrently generate toy and monetary donations.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals_12th_Man Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='382392' date='Nov 9 2006, 03:57 PM']With Christmas coming up next month I thought this would be a good one... [url="http://www.toysfortots.org/"]http://www.toysfortots.org/[/url] [url="http://www.toysfortots.org/donate/default.asp"]Donate[/url][/quote] I always donate to toys for tots. We have a giving tree at work that I always pick up something as well. I benefited from programs like these as a child and will forever be grateful. Having a christmas with no toys is a sad thing to go through. You can make a difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 [quote name='Bengals_12th_Man' post='383071' date='Nov 11 2006, 09:20 AM']I always donate to toys for tots. We have a giving tree at work that I always pick up something as well. I benefited from programs like these as a child and will forever be grateful. Having a christmas with no toys is a sad thing to go through. You can make a difference![/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 lets keep this one alive... i may ad a link to the main menu for this instead of the pinned thread, and if mods want to toss a link to this in thier sigs thats cool too, just too much stuff pinned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schotzee Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 [quote name='GoBengals' post='392828' date='Nov 23 2006, 11:02 PM']lets keep this one alive... i may ad a link to the main menu for this instead of the pinned thread, and if mods want to toss a link to this in thier sigs thats cool too, just too much stuff pinned... [/quote] I'm going to send them a donation.Does it go in the name of GoBengals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 [quote name='schotzee' post='392904' date='Nov 24 2006, 09:58 AM']I'm going to send them a donation.Does it go in the name of GoBengals?[/quote] No it goes in your name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schotzee Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='392916' date='Nov 24 2006, 10:43 AM']No it goes in your name.[/quote] Thank's.It probably seemed like a dumb question,but I seem to remember for the hurricane donations or something we were mentioning Go-Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 [quote name='schotzee' post='392980' date='Nov 24 2006, 03:32 PM']Thank's.It probably seemed like a dumb question,but I seem to remember for the hurricane donations or something we were mentioning Go-Bengals.[/quote] For toys for tots no, I havent looked in any great detail on the others I already donated to, but some sights allow for a "in honor of" if I remember right, now I dont know if you can put go-bengals.com because usually that field means a person but if you try it let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schotzee Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='392981' date='Nov 24 2006, 03:34 PM']For toys for tots no, I havent looked in any great detail on the others I already donated to, but some sights allow for a "in honor of" if I remember right, now I dont know if you can put go-bengals.com because usually that field means a person but if you try it let us know.[/quote] Ko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dan_Bengals_FL- Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 I will have to donate to them a little later this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schotzee Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 They were out collecting with buckets at the retailers in my area for toys for tots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 This month is Doctor's without Borders. Website: [url="http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org"]http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org[/url] Donate: [url="http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/index.cfm"]http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/index.cfm[/url] [quote]Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. Each year, MSF doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, administrators, and other medical and non-medical professionals depart on more than 3,800 field assignments. They work alongside more than 22,500 locally hired staff to provide medical care. In emergencies and their aftermath, MSF provides health care, rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics, performs surgery, battles epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centers for malnourished children, and offers mental health care. When needed, MSF also constructs wells and dispenses clean drinking water, and provides shelter materials like blankets and plastic sheeting. Through longer-term programs, MSF treats patients with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, sleeping sickness, and HIV/AIDS, and provides medical and psychological care to marginalized groups such as street children. MSF was founded in 1971 as a nongovernmental organization to both provide emergency medical assistance and bear witness publicly to the plight of the people it assists. A private nonprofit association, MSF is an international network with sections in 19 countries. Responding to Emergencies MSF is often one of the first humanitarian organizations to arrive at the scene of an emergency. Its large-scale logistical capacity ensures that MSF emergency teams hit the ground with the specialized medical kits and equipment they need to start saving lives immediately. Custom-designed by MSF for specific field situations, geographic conditions, and climates, a kit may contain a complete operating room, for example, or all of the supplies needed to treat hundreds of cholera patients. MSF kits and medical protocols have been replicated by relief organizations worldwide. MSF has proven expertise in the field of epidemiology and is often called on to monitor, diagnose, and control outbreaks of diseases, such as cholera, meningitis, and measles. Independent Humanitarian Action MSF's decision to intervene in any country or crisis is based solely on an independent assessment of people's needs  not on political, economic, or religious interests. MSF does not take sides or intervene according to the demands of governments or warring parties. MSF volunteers frequently work in the most remote or dangerous parts of the world. When crises unfold, they make themselves and their skills available on short notice, usually dedicating six to twelve months to each assignment. Their expenses are covered and they receive a modest stipend. MSF teams are composed of international volunteers and skilled local staff. Together, they work closely with national medical professionals and cooperate with other aid organizations. Speaking Out to End Suffering MSF unites direct medical care with a commitment to speaking out against the causes of suffering and the obstacles to providing effective assistance. MSF volunteers raise the concerns of their patients with governments, the United Nations, other international bodies, the general public, and the media. In a wide range of circumstances, MSF volunteers have spoken out against violations of international humanitarian law they have witnessed  from Chechnya to Sudan. Based on its field experience, MSF is addressing obstacles preventing people in the developing world from obtaining affordable, effective treatments for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Through its Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines, MSF is advocating to lower drug prices, stimulate research and development of new treatments, and overcome trade and other barriers to accessing treatments. In the United States and worldwide, MSF raises public awareness of the plight of people at risk. The organization sends field volunteers and staff to speak at international and national conferences, and arranges informational events and traveling exhibitions. Special public education projects have addressed the stark realities of living without access to medicines, the devastation caused by malnutrition, and the hardships of life in a refugee camp. Financial Independence and Accountability To maintain its operational independence and flexibility, MSF relies on the general public for nearly 80 percent of its operating funds. The remaining 20 percent of funds come from international agencies and governments. The organization counted more than 3.1 million individuals, foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations among its donors worldwide in 2004. In 2004, MSF's worldwide income was $568 million. In the United States, nearly 380,000 private donors contributed more than $91 million to MSF-USA.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 [quote name='Gary' post='302856' date='Jul 27 2006, 07:18 PM']Sierra Leone is one of the hotspots for 419 scamming. Stay safe, and only donate to legitimate places. If you feel you might be getting scammed by a fake site than go to 419eater.com and shoot us a hello. We have resources to make sure what you are donating to is legitimate.[/quote] Just to kind of reitrate and assure some, I went to the Sierra Leone Fund's kickoff dinner tonight and met both the founders. It is completely on the up and up, so you can feel safe if you dontated or still plan on donating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 This is one that comes from BJ. Site: [url="http://www.mercycorps.org/"]http://www.mercycorps.org/[/url] Donate: [url="https://ssl.charityweb.net/mercycorps/giftbasket/donation.htm?Custom15=wm&Custom16=1,1"]Here[/url] [quote]Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1 billion in assistance to people in 82 nations. Supported by headquarters offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, the agency's unified global programs employ 3,200 staff worldwide and reach nearly 10 million people in more than 35 countries. Mercy Corps has learned that communities recovering from war or social upheaval must be the agents of their own transformation for change to endure. It's only when communities set their own agendas, raise their own resources and implement programs themselves, that their first successes result in the renewed hope, confidence and skills to continue development. We believe in the intrinsic value and dignity of human life. We are awed by human resilience, and believe in the ability of all people to thrive, not just exist. Our spiritual and humanitarian values compel us to act. We believe that all people have the right to live in peaceful communities and participate fully in the decisions that affect their lives. We believe that human imagination and energy can inspire innovative solutions to any problem, no matter how intractable. We believe that it is our duty to be effective stewards of the financial resources entrusted to us. Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. We pursue this mission through: Emergency relief services that assist people afflicted by conflict or disaster. Sustainable economic development that integrates agriculture, health, housing and infrastructure, economic development, education and environment, and local management. Civil society initiatives that promote citizen participation, accountability, conflict management All over the world, millions of innocent people are caught up in intolerable situations. But they are not today's victims; they are tomorrow's heroes, who have the power to transform their own communities. The agency is currently involved in these geographic areas: Africa Ethiopia, Liberia, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe Latin America Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Balkans Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia Caucasus Azerbaijan, Georgia Central Asia Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan East Asia China, East Timor, Indonesia, Kiribati, Mongolia, North Korea Middle East Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank/Gaza North America Gulf Coast Response, Mercy Corps Conflict Management Group, Mercy Corps Northwest, Global Envision South Asia Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agent Orange Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 what will the charity for the month of February be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 [quote name='Agent Orange' post='438184' date='Feb 7 2007, 01:55 AM']what will the charity for the month of February be?[/quote] Thanks for the reminder, I sometimes am off a few days. Anyway this is the last one BJ gave me and I have a few more from others so if you have any you want featured just PM me and we will get to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Share our Strenght: [url="http://www.strength.org/"]Website[/url] [url="https://secure2.convio.net/sos/site/Donation2?idb=0&df_id=1060&1060.donation=landing&JServSessionIdr001=1j1mxlqkc1.app13a"]Donate[/url] [quote]Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. We have raised over $200 million to fight hunger around the globe. We have invested critical funds in over 1,000 hunger-related organizations to help the most effective organizations sustain their efforts and maximize their capacity to deliver results. Today, our priority is to end childhood hunger in America ensuring that the nearly 12 million American children facing hunger have access to the nutritious food they need to learn, grow and thrive. How We Will End Childhood Hunger Share Our Strength believes that years of public and private progress have put the goal of ending childhood hunger within our grasp. Our strategy is to surround every child with nutritious food in the places they live, learn, play and pray. To do so, we work with local organizations to help families help themselves through three important areas: increasing access to the public and private programs that can provide food to those who need it, strengthening the community infrastructure for getting healthy food to children and teaching families how to get the most nutrition out of a limited budget. Leadership With innovation and creativity, Share Our Strength has earned a reputation as one of America's most effective non-profits. The organization has won acclaim for its enterprising and visionary efforts in developing corporate cause marketing partnerships and our groundbreaking work to help nonprofits create new opportunities and funds to support and sustain their efforts. The key to this success has been a philosophy of identifying and empowering leaders -- bringing new people into the cause of ending hunger and helping them find their unique way to share their strengths to make an impact. Over the years, we have helped expand the scope of our work by engaging some of America's most talented and successful chefs to take a leadership role in this effort, providing a way for thousands of community activists to expand their resources and the impact of their activities, and forging partnerships that have put leading corporations on the front lines battling to end hunger and poor nutrition.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 This month is Big Brother, Big Sister by request of NastyCreech. Site: [url="http://www.bbbs.org"]http://www.bbbs.org[/url] Donate: [url="https://www.bbbs.org/site/c.diJKKYPLJvH/b.1720635/k.9097/Donate_Online/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp?c=diJKKYPLJvH&b=1720635&en=7eKLIPOjFeKKKHNnGfIFIKPwEnJVK1NuFdIOKUPxEdIFLWNIH"]Here[/url] [quote]Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country - including yours. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. Our Mentoring Programs Work National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. By participating in our youth mentoring programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are: More confident in their schoolwork performance Able to get along better with their families 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs 27% less likely to begin using alcohol 52% less likely to skip school.1[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Also by request of NastyCreech... [url="http://www.autism-society.org"]Autism Society of America[/url] [url="https://secure2.convio.net/asa/site/Donation?ACTION=SHOW_DONATION_OPTIONS&CAMPAIGN_ID=1841&JServSessionIdr005=sx85he3js4.app27a"]Donate[/url] [quote]The Autism Society of America was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. His book, Infantile Autism: The Syndrome and Its Implications for a Neural Theory of Behavior, was written in late 1964 and was one of the first of its kind. In 1968, Ruth Sullivan, Ph.D. became the organization's first elected president. Over the last 40 years, the Society has grown from a handful of parents, into the leading source of information, research, and reference on autism. ASA is the oldest and largest grassroots organization within the autism community. Today, more than 120,000 members and supporters are connected through a working network of nearly 200 chapters nationwide. ASA membership continues to grow as more and more parents and professionals unite to form a collective voice representing the autism community. ASA is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. The Society and its chapters share a common mission of providing information and education, and supporting research and advocating for programs and services for the autism community.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Also were at the point where I have nothing waiting in cue so if anyone wants somthing humanitarian based featured send me a PM, otherwise Ill continue to choose them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 thanks for everyones input and jamie for keeping it going all these months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 [quote name='GoBengals' post='476059' date='Apr 22 2007, 09:48 PM']thanks for everyones input and jamie for keeping it going all these months![/quote] I enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 we'll be doing St .Jude pretty soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 [quote name='Rumble in the Jungle' post='476179' date='Apr 26 2007, 04:25 PM']we'll be doing St .Jude pretty soon![/quote] Going to push that one back a month in order to do the VA Tech "Hokie Spirit" memorial fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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