Paying It Forward |
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| THE AMERICAN RED CROSS |
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| A hot meal delivered to victims after a disaster, blood when it is needed most, shelter when there is nowhere else to turn, an emergency message delivered to a member of the Armed Forces from their family -- these are just some of the ways that gifts are put to work through the American Red Cross. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the American Red Cross is empowering people to perform extraordinary acts in the face of emergencies. There are more than 400 Red Cross workers from around the world in Haiti, as well as thousands of local volunteers. Responders from seven countries are treating injuries and performing surgery at hospitals and medical centers throughout Port-au-Prince. |
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| THE WOUNDED WARRIOR |
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| The Wounded Warrior Project offers a number of rehabilitative, educational, employment and community building programs for WWP Alumni. Throughout the year, there are a wide range of events and activities around the country designed just for Alumni. These activities include sporting events, educational sessions, and social events that give individuals a chance to spend time with other wounded warriors. Alumni can also participate in many WWP activities and events for newly injured service members. |
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| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION |
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| To make a donation to The Muscular Dystrophy Association |
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- 78.3 percent of every dollar MDA spends goes directly to research, services and education, the rest to fundraising and administration.
- MDA spends $80 a minute in its worldwide Research program, supporting more than 330 projects.
- MDA maintains more than 200 clinics, including 35 MDA/ALS centers.
- MDA clinics are staffed by teams of top health professionals skilled in the diagnosis and medical management of muscular dystrophy and related diseases. Services provided at MDA clinics may include occupational therapy, selected diagnostic tests, genetic counseling, respiratory therapy and more.
- MDA annually sponsors 80 weeklong summer camp sessions, serving more than 4,300 children across the country and in Puerto Rico. More than 5,200 volunteers give a week of their time to serve as MDA camp counselors.
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| TOYS FOR TOTS |
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| The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate 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 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. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. |
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