the organizations we support...
st. jude children's research hospital
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Please visit them at www.stjude.org.
friends of the earth
Friends of the Earth is an international environmental organization working toward planetary health, diversity and sustainability. Their current campaigns involve global warming, transportation, energy, human health, and restricting exploitation and pollution of our ecosystems. Please visit them at: www.foe.org.
next right thing
The Next Right Thing, a project under Creative Visions Foundation, is dedicated to connecting children in medical need from resource-poor countries with people who can help. They assist with medical costs for in-country treatment or submit the case to partners who provide life-changing medical treatment free of charge in the US. In the cases of children accepted for treatment in the US, we assist with passport, visa, and travel expenses. Next Right Thing operates with an all-volunteer staff and all supplies and services are donated. Please visit them at: www.next-right-thing.org.
the painted turtle
Painted Turtle's mission is to provide a year-round, life-changing camp environment for children with chronic illnesses and their families. The Painted Turtle supports children's medical needs, inspires them to reach beyond their illnesses, and provides care, education, and respite for their families. Founded in 1999, Painted Turtle is part of the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, inspired by Paul Newman. Please visit them at: www.thepaintedturtle.org.
search for the cause
Our purpose is to investigate how exposures in our daily lives increase the risk of cancer, reduce harmful environmental conditions and educate communities on healthy lifestyle choices. Together we search for the cause, seek solutions, and strive for healthy and sustainable communities. Please visit them at: www.searchforthecause.org.
spark
Spark was founded in 2004 in San Francisco to engage in global issues that affect women and help change patterns of inequality that impact women around the world. The founders envisioned an organization that would empower young professional women in local communities to address social, political and economic issues that women face globally by creating a local network and working with grassroots women's groups worldwide. Spark began as a way to provide young people the opportunity to channel their energy toward becoming involved in the local and global community. Please visit them at: www.sparksf.org.
children's hospital of orange county
Since opening our doors in 1964, CHOC Children's has provided the highest quality medical care to children. Our regional health system includes a state-of-the-art 238 bed main hospital facility in the City of Orange, a hospital-within-a-hospital in Mission Viejo, and several primary and specialty clinics — plus over 100 additional programs and services. With admissions growing by 124% since 1998, CHOC and CHOC at Mission combined rank as the 17th busiest children’s hospital in the country. Please visit them at http://www.choc.org/.
community action marin
Community Action Marin is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) social service agency serving and assisting low-income Marin residents in achieving a life of quality based on self-sufficiency. Serving Marin County since 1966, the agency currently operates 15 programs covering a variety of needs from childcare and AIDS services to energy assistance, family needs and mental health issues. Please visit them at http://www.camarin.org/.
national multiple sclerosis society
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn't.
We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. Please visit them at http://www.nationalmssociety.org.
We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. Please visit them at http://www.nationalmssociety.org.
collective hearts
After the earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, hundreds of teenagers and children in the small artisan town of Jacmel were left orphaned. Many of these are still living homeless or in tents. Every day, a local community leader, Bonite Affriany, serves lunch and educates over 275 of these children – some of the children walking over an hour to reach her center. She provides them nourishment, education and love…but must send them back to their tents every day. We would like to change this... Explore the amazing work Collective Hearts is doing by visiting http://www.collectiveheartsyoga.com/.
