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Charity Navigator Spotlights Outstanding Charities in First-Ever Community Choice Awards

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Donnerstag, August 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, launched its first-ever Community Choice Awards to recognize and celebrate the exceptional work of top-rated charities.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, launched its first-ever Community Choice Awards to recognize and celebrate the exceptional work of top-rated charities.
  • "These awards intend to honor the impact of the organizations' work and to spread awareness of donors' favorite charities.
  • The top vote-earning charities in each of the four size-based categories will win awards, announced on September 27, and receive prominent visibility on Charity Navigator for one year.
  • To cast your vote and support for the nominees in the Community Choice Awards, please visit Charity Navigator's website and follow the voting instructions.

25th Anniversary V Foundation Wine Celebration Raises Record – Breaking $21 Million

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Montag, August 7, 2023
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The V Foundation for Cancer Research , a top-rated cancer research charity, announced the 25th Anniversary V Foundation Wine Celebration , held August 3 - 6, 2023, raised a record-breaking $21 million in the Napa Valley, with 100% of proceeds supporting novel ideas and breakthroughs in cancer research.

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  • The V Foundation for Cancer Research , a top-rated cancer research charity, announced the 25th Anniversary V Foundation Wine Celebration , held August 3 - 6, 2023, raised a record-breaking $21 million in the Napa Valley, with 100% of proceeds supporting novel ideas and breakthroughs in cancer research.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230807080816/en/
    Event co-chair Amy Marks Dornbusch and the V Foundation Wine Celebration board of directors cheer the record $21 Million raised.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hosted by Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski, former Head Coach of Duke University Men’s Basketball and V Foundation Board Member, the 25th Anniversary Wine Celebration entertained and educated over 600 guests in the heart of the Napa Valley.
  • For more information about the 25th Anniversary Wine Celebration Weekend, or to make a donation, please visit winecelebration.org.

Survey Affirms 'Our Military Kids' Grants Enhance and Improve Lives

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Donnerstag, Juli 27, 2023
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OAKTON, Va., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing extracurricular activity scholarships to military children and teens, today revealed research results that identify the significant and positive impact of extracurricular activities on military children and teens whose parent(s) are either deployed with the National Guard, deployed with the Reserve, or undergoing treatment for post-9/11, combat-related injuries.

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  • Results show OMK-funded extracurricular activities significantly improve mental health, sense of community, academic success, and more for military children and teens.
  • National nonprofit Our Military Kids® reveals survey results that affirm activity grants significantly improve lives.
  • Without Our Military Kids, our boys wouldn't experience the joy of being children and experience a robotics class, Taekwondo, and multi-sports programs.
  • Learn more and see the full survey report at: ourmilitarykids.org/survey

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Provides Global Sustenance

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Donnerstag, Juni 29, 2023
Poverty, Friends, Malnutrition, Livestock, Charity Navigator, Congo, UNICEF, ID, Christianity, Wasting, Democratic republic, Non-governmental organization, Risk, Sanitation, Child, Refugee, Charity, Islam, HELP, Food, Meat, Death, Family, Gum arabic, Judaism

Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has run its annual Qurbani campaign to sponsor livestock for Eid-ul-Adha since May 2023.

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  • Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has run its annual Qurbani campaign to sponsor livestock for Eid-ul-Adha since May 2023.
  • This year, the distributions are reaching refugees and poverty-stricken populations in over 70 countries, providing meat for over 1.26 million people.
  • This is just one of many efforts by HHRD to battle global hunger.
  • According to UNICEF, the global hunger crisis pushes a child into severe malnutrition every minute in 15 crisis-hit countries.

Charities can get a 6% donations boost when Charity Navigator gives them more stars – but to get there, they might game the system

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Montag, Juni 5, 2023
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To find out, I conducted a study regarding the impact of Charity Navigator – the largest U.S. charity evaluator.

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  • To find out, I conducted a study regarding the impact of Charity Navigator – the largest U.S. charity evaluator.
  • Donors reward boosted charities
    I analyzed data drawn from Charity Navigator’s ratings for roughly 9,000 charities from 2002 to 2019.
  • Charity Navigator awards charities a rating between zero and four stars, with just under half of all organizations earning its highest rating.
  • Specifically, if a charity’s rating rises from two to three stars, or from three to four stars, its donations rise by about 6%.

From service to sanctuary: Purple Heart recipient, son of 9/11 firefighter, getting mortgage-free house from Building Homes for Heroes

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Dienstag, Mai 30, 2023
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Marcy attended presentation, which Building Homes for Heroes' made at the Engine 50, Ladder 19, Battalion 26 stationhouse in partnership with members of FDNY 343 Ride.

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  • Marcy attended presentation, which Building Homes for Heroes' made at the Engine 50, Ladder 19, Battalion 26 stationhouse in partnership with members of FDNY 343 Ride.
  • "I'm grateful to have been chosen as the 343rd Building Homes for Heroes home recipient.
  • For his service, Marcy was awarded the Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, NATO Medal, Army Superior Unit Award and more.
  • Since 2011, it has donated more than 1,050 mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families in collaboration with nonprofits like Building Homes for Heroes.

KW Cares Marks 20 Years of Generous Support to Keller Williams Agents and Families

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Dienstag, Mai 23, 2023
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Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, celebrates the 20th anniversary of KW Cares , a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW associates and their families.

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  • Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, celebrates the 20th anniversary of KW Cares , a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW associates and their families.
  • “We’re extremely honored to celebrate 20 years of our KW family helping each other,” said Alexia Rodriguez, CEO, KW Cares.
  • Since 2003, KW Cares has provided over $60.0 million in assistance through more than 6,200 grants to KW agents and families.
  • The Austin, Texas-based KW Cares call center assists KW agents and families impacted by disasters.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Celebrates 75 years of Progress and Impact on May 22

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Montag, Mai 22, 2023
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Special anniversary events will continue throughout the summer to celebrate 75 years of the Jimmy Fund and support of cancer care and research at the #1 ranked cancer center in New England.

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  • Special anniversary events will continue throughout the summer to celebrate 75 years of the Jimmy Fund and support of cancer care and research at the #1 ranked cancer center in New England.
  • Not only did he get his wish, but more than $200,000 was collected and the Jimmy Fund was born.
  • Activities for the Jimmy Fund’s 75th (#JimmyFund75) anniversary include:
    Proclamation – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will issue a City of Boston Proclamation, announcing May 22 as Jimmy Fund Day.
  • Light Boston Blue for the Jimmy Fund – Many of Boston’s most popular landmarks and structures will light up in the Jimmy Fund’s signature blue to celebrate the Jimmy Fund on the evening of May 22.

American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Action Summit Brings AKF Ambassadors to Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Protect Living Donors and Boost Funding for Kidney Disease Research

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Dienstag, Mai 16, 2023
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“AKF’s Kidney Action Summit is a vital opportunity for legislators to hear from people who are living with this devastating disease.

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  • “AKF’s Kidney Action Summit is a vital opportunity for legislators to hear from people who are living with this devastating disease.
  • “I’m traveling to the Kidney Action Summit to advocate and be a face of hope — that kidney disease isn’t a death sentence.
  • The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation’s leading kidney nonprofit.
  • With programs that address early detection, disease management, financial assistance, clinical research, innovation and advocacy, no kidney organization impacts more lives than AKF.

American Lung Association and National End-of-Life Care Organization Release Lung Care Provider Guide to Enhance Quality of Life for Lung Disease Patients

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Montag, Mai 1, 2023
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The "NPHI Advanced Lung Care Provider Guide," is the second in a series designed to help people with advanced lung disease.

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  • The "NPHI Advanced Lung Care Provider Guide," is the second in a series designed to help people with advanced lung disease.
  • Chronic lung disease can be a tremendous burden for people living with the disease and their families.
  • "We value our collaboration with the American Lung Association and the input of dozens of advanced illness care providers across the nation who have helped establish best practices for chronic lung disease patients.
  • The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research.