Charity Navigator

Yesway Honors Military Appreciation Month with Operation Homefront Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Dienstag, April 30, 2024
Reward, Life, OUR, Veteran, Face, Charity Navigator, WarnerMedia, Operation Homefront

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway , a leading convenience store operator across the United States, proudly reaffirms its unwavering support of our nation's military and first responders with a $100,000 donation to Operation Homefront in celebration of Military Appreciation Month.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway , a leading convenience store operator across the United States, proudly reaffirms its unwavering support of our nation's military and first responders with a $100,000 donation to Operation Homefront in celebration of Military Appreciation Month.
  • For every purchase of a BODYARMOR 28-ounce or 1-liter beverage, or any Yesway or Allsup's private-label brand salty snack, ten cents ($.10) will be donated to Operation Homefront.
  • "Through their incredible efforts to honor military families during Military Appreciation Month, Yesway will help bring our vital mission to life and allow us to make a meaningful impact for this very special and deserving group of our fellow citizens."
  • Military Appreciation Month holds special significance for us at Yesway, and we are privileged to support the incredible work of Operation Homefront," said Tom Trkla, Chairman and CEO of Yesway.

Methodist Healthcare Ministries invests over $180 million to advance health equity across South Texas

Retrieved on: 
Montag, April 15, 2024
Education, Methodism, Internet, Health equity, Charity, Humanity, Housing, Health, MHM, Social, Community health worker, Food security, Poverty, Patient, Work, Charity Navigator, Private sector, Digital divide, Organization, Hospital

San Antonio, TX, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  In 2024, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing $181.1 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area.

Key Points: 
  • San Antonio, TX, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  In 2024, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing $181.1 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area.
  • “At Methodist Healthcare Ministries, we are realizing our bold mission of ‘Serving Humanity to Honor God’ through the programs and services we offer, the diverse geography we cover and the incredible communities we serve,” said Jaime Wesolowski, President & CEO of Methodist Healthcare Ministries.
  • The health care services MHM provides are a cornerstone of its charitable purpose of creating access to care.
  • Since inception, Methodist Healthcare Ministries has provided more than $1.67 billion in health care services through its clinical programs, as well as through partnerships, and is one of the largest private funding sources for community health care to low-income families and the uninsured in South Texas.

AMERICAN SKIN ASSOCIATION EARNS CANDID'S 2024 PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR'S FOUR-STAR RATING

Retrieved on: 
Freitag, April 19, 2024
Skin, Investment, Charity, Candid (organization), Confidence, Accountability, Skin cancer, Organization, Accreditation, SPOTS, Platinum, Trust, Charity Navigator, Organic, Bank statement, ASA, Community, Culture, Nursing

NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Skin Association (ASA) is thrilled to announce that it has received Candid's eminent 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency and the coveted Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Skin Association (ASA) is thrilled to announce that it has received Candid's eminent 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency and the coveted Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.
  • American Skin Association achieved perfect scores of 100% on both essential rating criteria, Accountability & Finance and Culture & Community.
  • "We are delighted to provide American Skin Association with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence," said Michael Thatcher, President, and CEO of Charity Navigator.
  • "American Skin Association is honored to receive the highest ratings from the two most esteemed charity evaluators," added David A. Norris, MD, President of ASA.

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Names New Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Retrieved on: 
Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
Education, Horatio Alger, FreedomWorks, Member, National Constitution Center, Dream, Freedom, American Dream, Speech, Heidrick & Struggles, Senior, Cato Institute, Charity Navigator, Organic, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Student, Associate, Government, Initiative, Strategic planning, Management

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced Lesley Albanese has been named as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2024. Albanese succeeds Terrence J. Giroux, who served the Association for 36 years and left an indelible mark on the organization. Additionally, Constantine G. Katsarakis has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer after 12 years in various leadership roles within the organization, most recently as Associate Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Constantine G. Katsarakis has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer after 12 years in various leadership roles within the organization, most recently as Associate Executive Director.
  • "It is an honor to be named as Chief Executive Officer of this esteemed Association," said Albanese.
  • His promotion to Chief Operating Officer will help to ensure a seamless transition in leadership for the Association and continuity of critical institutional knowledge.
  • For more information regarding the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., please visit www.horatioalger.org and/or follow the organization on Facebook , Twitter (X) and Instagram .

American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation Announce $3 Million Research Partnership to Intercept Lung Cancer

Retrieved on: 
Dienstag, April 9, 2024
Boston University, Lung cancer, Enzyme, Disease, Health equity, Partnership, Patient, Research, Doctor of Philosophy, Helpline, MD, Quality of life, Protein, Master of Science, Clinical trial, Partial, Johnson & Johnson, Interventional oncology, American Lung Association, UCLA, Charity Navigator, Cancer, Estate (law), Medical imaging

In a collaborative effort to end this devastating disease, the American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation have joined forces to invest $3 million over the next three years in research aimed at intercepting lung cancer – catching precancerous cells and blocking them from turning into cancer cells.

Key Points: 
  • In a collaborative effort to end this devastating disease, the American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation have joined forces to invest $3 million over the next three years in research aimed at intercepting lung cancer – catching precancerous cells and blocking them from turning into cancer cells.
  • The partnership builds upon previous collaborations, including research funded by American Lung Association, LUNGevity Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer, which has yielded significant findings in lung cancer interception.
  • Through initiatives like the American Lung Association Research Institute Accelerator Program and the LUNGevity Early Lung Cancer Center , this partnership aims to accelerate progress in lung cancer interception research and pave the way for personalized treatments for patients.
  • LUNGevity, the nation's leading lung cancer organization, is transforming what it means to be diagnosed and live with lung cancer.

American Kidney Fund Announces 2024 Class of Corporate Members Providing Support in the Fight Against Kidney Disease

Retrieved on: 
Freitag, März 15, 2024
American Kidney Fund, Candid (organization), Disease, Caregiver, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Risk, GSK, Boehringer Ingelheim, GSK plc, Kidney disease, AKF, Therapy, Kidney, Eli Lilly and Company, Platinum, Charity Navigator, Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is pleased to announce its 2024 Class of Corporate Members who serve as strategic partners in AKF’s Corporate Membership Program .

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is pleased to announce its 2024 Class of Corporate Members who serve as strategic partners in AKF’s Corporate Membership Program .
  • Corporate Members provide essential support to AKF as it continues its fight against kidney disease on all fronts—from prevention through post-transplant living.
  • “Our Corporate Members—both new and returning—help make the work AKF does for the kidney community possible,” said LaVarne A. Burton, AKF President and CEO.
  • Corporate Members fund AKF’s essential work, including:
    Award-winning, evidence-based kidney health education resources that reach millions of people living with kidney disease, caregivers, living organ donors and health care providers each year
    The Corporate Membership Program is open to institutional partners that support AKF’s mission of fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives.

Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation Donates $250k to Build Maui School With FEMA, GEM, Local Partners

Retrieved on: 
Montag, März 25, 2024
Education, Foundation, Philanthropy, Primary, Secondary, Organization, Community development, Face, Partnership, School, Air conditioning, Child, Student, Housing, Federal Emergency Management Agency, County, Fire, FEMA, Safety, Charity Navigator, Nursing

Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman and his Stable Road Foundation have announced a $250,000 donation toward the construction of the temporary location of Sacred Hearts School on the island of Maui.

Key Points: 
  • Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman and his Stable Road Foundation have announced a $250,000 donation toward the construction of the temporary location of Sacred Hearts School on the island of Maui.
  • A blessing ceremony was recently held at the site, featuring Ed Freedman of Stable Road Foundation, Principal Tonata Lolesio of Sacred Hearts, Greg Shepherd of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), and other community leaders.
  • “Serving our ‘ohana on Maui has always been one of the main focuses of Stable Road Foundation,” says executive director Pablo Rendon.
  • Stable Road Foundation is part of a collaborative effort to rebuild Sacred Hearts School.

Charity Navigator Launches Women's Advocacy List for Women's History Month

Retrieved on: 
Freitag, März 29, 2024
Charitable organization, Politics, Life, Education, Participation, Organic, Women's History Month, Netflix, Charity Navigator, Regina King

NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, has created a list of best charities focused on Women's Advocacy to honor the legacy of women's rights trailblazer Shirley Chisholm. This list debuts during Women's History Month, inspired in part by Netflix's "Shirley," which tells the story of the first Black congresswoman and political icon, Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing 1972 presidential campaign. The film was produced by Royal Ties Productions and Participant and is available to stream now on Netflix.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator , the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, has created a list of best charities focused on Women's Advocacy to honor the legacy of women's rights trailblazer Shirley Chisholm.
  • This list debuts during Women's History Month, inspired in part by Netflix's " Shirley ," which tells the story of the first Black congresswoman and political icon, Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing 1972 presidential campaign.
  • The Women's Advocacy Best Charities List , developed in collaboration with Participant, features nonprofit organizations aligned with Chisholm's passions for labor rights and education that have earned prestigious four-star ratings on Charity Navigator.
  • "Shirley Chisholm was a true pioneer in the advancement of Black women in politics," says Laura Andes, Chief Programs Officer at Charity Navigator.

Disaster Relief Non-profit All Hands and Hearts Launches Program in Western Ukraine for Internally Displaced People (IDPs)

Retrieved on: 
Freitag, Februar 23, 2024
AHAH, Charity Navigator, Dignity, Refugee, Internally displaced person, Russo-Ukrainian War, Partnership

UZHHOROD, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) , a non-profit organization that provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief to international communities, has launched a crisis relief program in Western Ukraine two years after Russia's brutal invasion.

Key Points: 
  • UZHHOROD, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) , a non-profit organization that provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief to international communities, has launched a crisis relief program in Western Ukraine two years after Russia's brutal invasion.
  • All Hands and Hearts is launching a volunteer program in Western Ukraine to support crisis-relief work for IDPs.
  • Since the invasion, All Hands and Hearts has been addressing the unique needs of Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) through the Ukraine Crisis Relief program.
  • Please consider donating to All Hands and Hearts' Ukraine Crisis Relief program .

Homes For Our Troops Celebrates 20th Year of Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives

Retrieved on: 
Mittwoch, Januar 31, 2024
RET, Family, Marine, Charity Navigator, CharityWatch, Troop, Veteran, Candid (organization), Health

Homes For Our Troops began in 2004 as a Massachusetts construction project to build and donate one home for a local severely injured post-9/11 Soldier.

Key Points: 
  • Homes For Our Troops began in 2004 as a Massachusetts construction project to build and donate one home for a local severely injured post-9/11 Soldier.
  • Twenty years later, that standalone project has evolved into the Homes For Our Troops of today, a four-star rated, thriving organization with over 60 employees.
  • Since our inception, HFOT has built and donated over 370 homes in 45 states, with more than 70 home-build projects in various stages of construction nationwide.
  • Homes For Our Troops receives the highest possible rating of 4 stars from Charity Navigator and has an A rating with Charity Watch.