2016 Charities

The 52nd Street Project (The Project) is dedicated to the creation and production of new plays for, and often by, kids between the ages of nine and eighteen that reside in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in New York City. The Project does this through a series of unique mentoring programs that match kids with professional theater artists.

For more information, please visit: http://www.52project.org

A21 is a global anti-trafficking organization dedicated to eradicating modern-day slavery. With

Individuals falling victim to human trafficking every 30 seconds, A21’s goal for every man, woman, and child on the planet is simple: freedom.

For more information, please visit:
www.a21.org

To facilitate individual and collective growth through initiatives that – 1) Restore a strong family unit, 2) Provide economic empowerment through entrepreneurship, 3) Encourage education and life skill development, and 4) Enhance spiritual growth.

For more information, please visit:
www.AllanHouston.com

Since 2006, Building Homes for Heroes has provided individuals, corporations and others with an opportunity to help our severely wounded and disabled veterans, and their families rebuild their lives.  Building Homes for Heroes is committed to supporting those who have returned home from the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan with severe wounds and disabilities, with a goal to build homes for families in dire need.  It’s our honor to support those who have been called upon to make a tremendous personal sacrifice.

For more information, please visit:
www.buildinghomesforheroes.com

The Challenged Athletes Foundation is a national non-profit organization that provides opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through fitness and athletics.

For more information, please visit:
www.challengedathletes.org

Comfort Zone Camp is dedicated to transforming the lives of children, youth, and young adults who are grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or guardian. Such an experience is undeniably one of the most traumatic events a child can experience and often leads to severe emotional isolation; our mission is to provide these individuals with free therapeutic programs that promote coping skills and resiliency. The programs are specifically designed to empower children in the midst of their grief and to address it according to how children grieve (which is a very different process from how adults grieve).

For more information, please visit:
www.comfortzonecamp.org

The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation, founded in 1992, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer and transplant patients and their families by providing vital financial assistance, comprehensive resources, educational information, physician referrals, and emotional support programs.

Guided by a medical advisory board of nationally-recognized cancer specialists and working with hospitals across the United States, the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation is the only organization of its kind that does not limit assistance to a specific disease, type of transplant or age range. For the past 27 years, the Foundation has connected patients and their families with the services they need—from diagnosis through survivorship—to make effective decisions about treatment and its aftermath. All of the Foundation’s programs and services are offered to patients and their families free of charge. For more information, please visit: http://bonemarrow.org/about/our-mission

DKMS started with one family’s search for a bone marrow donor and is today part of the world’s largest bone marrow donor center. DKMS has helped register more than 6.5 million potential donors and has facilitated over 60,000 life-saving transplants around the world. But DKMS does not stopping there. Every day, DKMS leads the fight against blood cancer by working with families, communities and organizations to recruit more donors and provides patients with second chances at life.

For more information, please visit:
www.dkms.org

FAIR Girls provides housing, long-term services, and advocacy to young women survivors of sex trafficking and labor exploitation. FAIR Girls serves 100s of survivors every year in our U.S. and global programs in Russia and Serbia.

For more information, please visit:
www.fairgirls.org

The FDNY Foundation is the official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of the New York City Fire Department. The funds raised assist the FDNY in its mission to prevent and respond to fires, medical emergencies, disasters and terrorist acts, protecting the lives and property of residents and visitors in New York City. The FDNY Foundation supports programs that benefit all New Yorkers by keeping the FDNY strong and responsive to the community it serves.

For more information, please visit:
www.fdnyfoundation.org

The mission of Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation is to attack the scourge of Alzheimer’s disease through a 3-pronged assault focused on understanding the causes of Alzheimer’s disease; improving the care of people living with Alzheimer’s to enhance their quality of life; and finding a cure for the devastating disease.

For more information, please visit:
www.alzinfo.org

The G-Unity Foundation will provide grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for low-income and underserved communities.

For more information, please visit:
www.gunityfoundation.org

As an educational and cultural non-profit institution centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, the mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.

For more information, please visit:
www.intrepidmuseum.org

Meriwether Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) international non-profit charitable organization. With goals of improving health, empowering communities and alleviating poverty, we operate programs in health, education, nutrition, and development in rural and peri-urban areas of: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.

For more information, please visit:
www.meriwetherfoundation.org

The mission of the Maria Sharapova Foundation is to support programs and develop partnerships with other charitable entities that work with at-risk children of all ages in the development of the child’s individual strengths and talents.

Mission Be offers schools mindfulness practices which increase emotional literacy. Mission Be address the science of mindfulness including neuroscience of children and adolescents. Mission Be programs increase academic performance by building children’s inner-resilience to stress and trauma while improving their focus and learning ability. Mission Be’s curriculum is also designed to help children cultivate empathy and compassion towards themselves and others thereby helping to create safer and more nurturing school climates.

For more information, please visit:
www.missionbe.org

By providing financial solutions and training, Opportunity International empowers people living in poverty to transform their lives, their children’s futures and their communities. Opportunity serves 14.3 million hardworking entrepreneurs in 24 countries around the world. They go where others won’t to give these inspiring people access to financial services including loans, savings, insurance and financial training—all which empower these entrepreneurs to work their way out of poverty and build a new sustainable future for themselves and their families.

To learn more, please visit:
www.oppurtunity.org

OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center recognizes that grief is a universal experience.  It hurts when someone dies, and taking time to grieve helps to ease the pain.  Believing that no one should grieve alone, OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center offers support groups that are specific to age and relationship throughout the greater Los Angeles community which provide children, teens and adults with unique opportunities to process their grief in a safe and caring environment.

For more information, please visit:
www.ourhouse-grief.org

NFL Legend Peyton Manning established the PeyBack Foundation in 1999 to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk. The PeyBack Foundation has provided more than $10 million of impact to at risk youth through its grants and programs since its inception to Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana and Tennessee. The Foundation supports numerous organizations and programs through its grant program, but also operates and funds several of its own programs for underprivileged children.

For more information, please visit:
www.peytonmanning.com

The PitCCh In Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded by New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and his wife Amber. The foundation’s mission is to enrich the lives of inner city youth by raising their self-esteem through educational and athletic activities in the New York Tri-state area and Northern California. The foundation showcases three signature programs that provide young people with the tools to be successful in school and on the field. Additionally, the PitCCh In Foundation is dedicated to supporting and renovating baseball fields in the community.

For more information, please visit:
www.PitCCh.org

Project Renewal’s mission is to end the cycle of homelessness by empowering men, women and children to renew their lives with health, homes and jobs.

For more information, please visit:
www.projectrenewal.org

Self Help Africa is an international organization that works to empower people living in rural Africa to achieve economic independence. We foster a spirit of entrepreneurship in the communities that we work with so that they may trade their way out of poverty and start small businesses.

For more information, please visit:
www.selfhelpafrica.org

The Shaun O’Hara Foundation has contributed nearly $800,000 to non-profit organizations which fund research, care and awareness for life-threatening diseases for which there are minimal financial resources available, such as Cystic Fibrosis. The Shaun O’Hara Foundation has also made grants to other health and education initiatives, including endowed scholarship programs.

For more information, please visit:
www.shaunoharafoundation.org

Stop Hunger Now is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Its mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable and by creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. One way Stop Hunger Now accomplishes this is through popular community-supported meal packaging programs where community leaders and volunteers package high-protein, highly nutritious meals. The meals are used primarily to support transformational education and vocational programs in developing countries around the world.

For more information, please visit:
www.stophungernow.org

Born out of Todd’s own successful struggle with childhood anxiety, the mission of Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation is to financially support psychological services for children of families in need, promote mental health initiatives for all children, raise awareness and reduce the stigma of anxiety and depression disorders in children, recognizing the need for early intervention.

For more information, please visit:
www.mybuddytodd.org

The mission of The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is to BE THERE for families tackling childhood cancer by providing comprehensive financial, emotional and practical support. From diagnosis to recover and beyond, we are part of the team, allowing parents to solely focus on their child’s well-being.

For more information, please visit:
www.tcjayfund.org

The mission of the Tony Alt Memorial Foundation, Inc. is to provide financial assistance to organizations whose purpose is focused on today’s youth; providing unavailable resources, guidance and care to those in need in an effort to improve hope and opportunities for productive and successful lives.

For more information, please visit:
www.tamfi.org

The University of Mississippi Medical Center, located in Jackson, is the state’s only academic health science center. The Medical Center’s missions are to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow’s health-care professionals, by conducting health sciences research, and by providing cutting-edge patient care. A major goal of the Medical Center is the elimination of differences in health status of Mississippians based on race, geography, income or social status.

For more information, please visit:
www.umc.edu

Venus and Serena Williams enjoy illustrious individual careers and when they join forces on the court there is little they cannot accomplish. They are now joining forces off the court as well with the creation of the Williams Sisters Fund.  This charitable entity allows Venus and Serena to combine their resources, leverage and passions to affect change.

Smile Train is an international children’s charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate.Many children with clefts around the world live in isolation, but more importantly, have difficulty eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking. Cleft repair surgery is safe, and the transformation is immediate. Our sustainable model provides training, funding, and resources to empower local medical professionals in 90+ countries to provide 100%-free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care in their own communities.We use the “teach a man to fish” model focusing on training local medical professionals to perform cleft repairs in their communities. Those medical professionals then go on to train others creating a long-term, sustainable system. Patients see their forever smile for the first time, parents cry tears of joy, lives and communities are changed forever.

As a result of our efficiency and with the support of our donors and partners around the world, Smile Train has transformed the lives of more than 1.5 million children by giving them the power of a smile. Join us and change the world one smile at a time. For more information, please visit: https://www.smiletrain.org

Put simply, we help children in places other charities just don’t go. We rebuild education systems and ensure that all children, whoever or wherever they were born, receive the loving care they need to realise the best in themselves.

For more information, please visit:
www.childrenincrisis.org

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is dedicated to providing “a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families throughout the Northeast, free of charge. It’s a community that celebrates the fun, friendship and spirit of childhood, where every kid can “raise a little hell.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.holeinthewallgang.org

The Dikembe Mutombo Foundation’s mission is to improve the health, education and quality of life for the people in the Congo. One of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation’s major projects was the construction of a new general hospital, the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital (BMMH). The vision for BMMH has been to create a modern institution that would function according to international norms of excellence and that would serve as a catalyst to train health care providers, do basic research and promote community well-being through outreach and broad collaborations.

For more information, please visit:
www.dmf.org

Victor Cruz started the Victor Cruz Foundation back in 2012. After taking a very slow approach to make sure he created a charitable foundation that would have a valuable impact, Victor knew exactly what direction to go into after a visit to the White House Science Fair. There he toured the showcase of science projects with President Obama and fell in love with the idea and the importance of the study of S.T.E.M education.

For more information, please visit: http://www.victorcruzfoundation.org

The Felix Organization provides inspiring opportunities and new experiences to enrich the lives of children who are growing in the foster care system.

For more information, please visit:
www.thefelixorganization.org

The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with The Madison Square Garden Company to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles.

For more information, please visit:
www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org

Generation Rescue is the leading national organization that provides hope, information and immediate treatment assistance to families affected by autism spectrum disorders to directly improve the child’s quality of life for all in need.

For more information, please visit:
www.generationrescue.org

The Lupus Research Alliance is the world’s leading private funder of lupus research. Established in 2016, the Lupus Research Alliance was created to improve treatments for lupus while advancing toward a cure. This effort includes raising funds and advocating on behalf of the lupus community in the public policy arena.

For more information, please visit:
www.lupusresearch.org

NY Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund is dedicated to providing financial assistance and a network of support to the families of NYC First Responders (NYPD Officers, PAPD Officers, FDNY Firefighters, and FDNY EMS Workers) killed in the line of duty.  NY Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund does this by providing $25,000 immediately after a line of duty death and then continuing to provide the widow or widower with an annual stipend for the rest of his or her life. This year the annual stipend will be $6,000. This year alone NY Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund will distribute over $4 million and will help approximately 600 families. In addition to financial support, NY Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund hosts events for our families throughout the year to give them an opportunity to come together to cope and connect.

For more information, please visit:
www.answerthecall.org

The Pamela Anderson Foundation supports organizations and individuals that stand on the front lines in the protection of human, animal, and environmental rights. By funding the efforts of those who defend the planet and all who live within it, the Pamela Anderson Foundation is an agent of change and an advocate for justice.

For more information, please visit:
www.pamelaandersonfoundation.org

The Police Athletic League, together with NYPD and the law enforcement community, supports and inspires New York City youth to realize their full individual potential as productive members of society.

For more information, please visit:
www.palnyc.org

The September 11th Education Trust produces engaging education programs that preserve the memories of 9/11, its victims and aftermath while building students’ interdisciplinary and 21st century skills and, through teacher professional development offerings, increases educators’ ability and comfort level to bring these important lessons to the classroom. The Trust’s multi-media September 11th Education Program is personalized and enriched through first-hand accounts, filmed oral histories and other primary source materials to connect people to this tragic, yet inspiring history.

For more information, please visit:
www.sept11educationtrust.org

Solving Kids’ Cancer is not just our name, it’s our mission. We focus on aggressive childhood cancers with low survival rates—because Every Kid Deserves to Grow Up. Solving Kids’ Cancer helps accelerate new, next-generation treatments, including immunotherapy, cancer vaccines, and new drugs by applying an understanding of the entire childhood cancer research landscape to wisely invest in innovative projects.

For more information, please visit:
www.solvingkidscancer.org

Tuesday’s Children provides a lifetime of healing for those who have been forever changed by terrorism and traumatic loss. Through a time-tested, long-term approach, Tuesday’s Children programming serves and supports U.S. military Families of the Fallen; builds resilience and common bonds in communities worldwide recovering from tragedies; while keeping the promise to support all those impacted by 9/11.
Tuesday’s Children heals families and communities around the globe.

For more information, please visit:
www.tuesdayschildren.org

Urban Dove’s mission is to provide young people, regardless of their economic or social background, the critical skills needed to develop into strong, successful adults who are economically, socially and emotionally independent. Our program model uses a combination of academics, life skills, job skills and sports to energize, educate and empower young people in a safe, positive environment of high expectations and shared responsibility.

For more information, please visit:
www.urbandove.org

The Mission of YCS is to partner with at-risk & special needs children and young adults to build happier, healthier, more lives within families and communities.

For more information, please visit:
www.ycs.org