Tag: Charities

At the Monuments Men and Women Foundation, we honor the legacy of the men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives section (also known as the Monuments Men and Women) and their unprecedented and heroic work protecting and safeguarding civilization’s most important artistic and cultural treasures from armed conflict. We build on these standards established during WWII to create awareness and improve results in cultural heritage preservation. Our commitment to preserving the past is driven by the belief that cultural heritage plays a vital role in shaping our present and future.

During its first decade of operations, the Foundation successfully raised worldwide awareness about the Monuments Men and Women through film, television, and books, honored their military service through the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States, and preserved their legacy through a partnership with the National World War II Museum making the Foundation’s incomparable archives and artifacts accessible to students and scholars around the world. In November 2023, the Museum opened its Liberation Pavilion, featuring a permanent exhibition in the world about the Monuments Men and Women, the first of its kind.

More Information: Monuments Foundation

I know I post about these guys usually twice a year, but they deserve the recognition for the work they do.

Information: World Central Kitchen

It’s a terrible disease on the person and their loved ones.

Please take a moment to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Information: Alzheimer’s Association

Vindolanda Trust

The Vindolanda Charitable Trust was founded in the spring of 1970, with seven Trustees. Three of the whom were members of the Archibald family: Brigadier Brian Archibald, Daphne Archibald and Elizabeth Archibald and three were of the Birley family, Professor Eric Birley, Anthony Birley and Robin Birley. Charles Bosanquet, Vice Chancellor of Newcastle University was the seventh member.

The aims of the Trust, which have remained to this day, were for the archaeological research of the site, making the structures and artefacts available to the interested public, especially educational groups, and engage with people from all walks of life.

For More Information: Vindolanda Trust

This Foundation – The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) – is a Non-Profit, Health Promotion Charity that my wife Kirralee and I began in 2014, after I was diagnosed with brain cancer. We began the Foundation when we realised how underfunded brain cancer was in Australia in comparison to other cancers. The lack of funding meant very little research into treatments or cures for brain cancer and, as a result, not much has changed in the shocking brain cancer mortality rates over the past 30 years.

We had no idea when we started our Foundation and set about raising funds for some much needed research, the incredible amount of support we would receive from people everywhere.

In 2014 we kicked off our first simple fundraiser, Beanie for Brain Cancer Campaign. Since then we have grown from selling a few hundred beanies locally to joining forces with the National Rugby League to create an annual Beanie for Brain Cancer Round.

Our Beanie campaign is now a nationally recognised fundraiser which has seen almost 1 million beanies sold!

For More Information: Beanie for Brain Cancer

To day is Save the Eagles day so I figured this would be a good charity to showcase!

The National Eagle Center encapsulates a world in which the iconic power and presence of eagles are known, respected, advocated for, and protected.

Located in Wabasha, Minnesota, we’re home to several non-releasable Bald Eagles and a nesting place for hundreds of others who come for the winter.

Whether you wish to see these beautiful creatures up close, observe them in their prime habitat, incorporate our research into your own teachings, or donate to support our mission, we have a way for you to get involved.

For More Information: National Eagle Center

As we’re getting close to 2024 … which totally blows the mind!

Send me your favorite charities so can add them to next year listings.

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness.   I know many on this group have been touched by the impact of Breast Cancer.

This month we’re showcasing Breast Cancer Research Foundation:

At BCRF, we believe in the power of proof. Just as science is built upon evidence, we expect our research to deliver results. We invest your donations in ideas that will turn into action. To us, progress means making discoveries in the lab that will have a meaningful impact on breast cancer patients today as well as tomorrow.

Since 1993—and because of your generosity—BCRF-supported investigators have been deeply involved in every major advance in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Your support has funded more than 17 million hours of research, bringing us all closer to prevention and cure.

Please make a donation – what they’ve accomplished in learning about cancer and how to treat it has been exceptional.

I’m dedicating this month’s charity donations to Janelle – who we last earlier this year to Breast Cancer.

For more information: Breast Cancer Research Foundation

I know I post this one a lot, but they are always there when people need them.

From Ukraine to Maui to Florida – they are there to help those who need a warm meal

World Central Kitchen

The last original member, Richard Barancik, of the Monuments Men passed recently.   Please consider donating this month in his memory.

These men and women have done so much to preserve history, art and culture.   And they continue to fight for the preservation of historical monuments.  

For More Information: Monuments Men Foundation

At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.

We do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities.

For More Information: Gary Sinise Foundation

In honor of Pride Month

We make aging better for LGBTQ+ people nationwide. How? We show up and speak out for the issues that matter to us. We teach. We answer your calls. We connect—generations, each other, allies. We win. And together, we celebrate. Learn more about our mission and core values.

For More Information: SAGE

Libraries.

We need them, and we’re loosing them.

For this month’s charity, reach out to your local library and see how you can help.

Either by volunteering or becoming a friend of the library.

At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.

We do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities.

For More Information: Gary Sinise Foundation