February 28, 2010

Sorry for the lateness! Purim has distracted me!!!

Disease Domination

The ALS Foundation

A non-profit organization that helps battle Lou Gehrig's Disease (or ALS). They are divided into chapters by location (there is one in Houston!!!!!!) and leads the world in ALS research. They help improve the quality of life in those who are suffering from ALS while searching for the cure.

Spread awareness and/or donate to this noble cause. Noteable people like Steven Hawking has this painful disease, help get the word out! Houston inhabitants should try to come in contact with the Houston chapter and see what else they can do!

http://www.alsa.org/

February 24th, 2010

From our very own NFTY-SAR and NFTY-STR!

Helping the Needy

Camp Jenny

Where underprivilaged kids, mostly from the Southeast, go to spend Memorial Day Weekend at Camp Coleman in Atlanta, Georgia. They are given three nutritious meals a day and are paired with a "big brother" or "big sister".

It costs $400 a child to attend Camp Jenny. Donations are always a possible social action idea, but you could purely support our fellow NFTY-ites by writing and sending letters or just spreading the word.

Camp Jenny

c/o Camp Coleman

1580 Spalding Drive

Atlanta, GA 30350

www.campjenny.org

February 20, 2010 - Special Request

Shoutout to the mystery woman who made the request for this organization to be on the site! Love you!


Teen Betterment

To Write Love on her Arms

Dedicated to present hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

Become friends with them on Facebook (To Write Love on Her Arms) on Twitter (TWLOHA) to get updates and events like concerts!

Participate in Write Love on Her Arms Week where you simply write the word Love on your arm and talk about the organization whenever someone asks. You don't have to do it a certain week, you can do it whenever you want!

If you know someone struggling with one of the above situations, tell them to check it out. I know for a fact it helps a lot.

February 18th

Today's issue:

Women's Rights

Vital Voices

Invests in emerging women leaders to find them the tools they need to advance peace and reconciliation, run successful businesses, participate fully in their nation's political life, and combat trafficking of women and girls and other abusive practices

Raise awareness that 600,000-800,000 women and children are being trafficked (sold into slavery for sex or other things) across international borders. You could donate or subscribe to Vital* updates (a newsletter that tells you about news, upcoming events, and resources)

http://www.vitalvoices.org

First Blog!

Hello, NFTY-TOR!



My name is Bari Eichelbaum from SHFTY (in Dallas) and I am SHFTY's SAVP. I wanted to start a website to make known some foundations and organizations so it will make incorporating social action into local (and regional) programs much easier!



My goal is to have as many blogs up as possible, hopefully every day. But, as I'm sure you all know, it's hard enough to keep a journal every day, so please forgive me if I'm MIA for a day or two!



The blogs will consist of a featured charity, a link (for optional additional information), a summary of the charity and possible program ideas to help you kick-start your way to social action.





SOOOO without further ado, the issue of the day:

World Hunger

Heifer International

Works to end world hunger by giving cows, goats, and other income-producing livestock and agricultural goods to poor families around the world.

Give Donations:

$500 - heifer; $50 - share of heifer

$250 - water buffalo; $25 - share of water buffalo

$150 - llama; $20 - share of llama

$120 - sheep, goat, or pig; $10 - share of sheep, goat, or pig

$60 - trio of rabbits

$30 - bees, beehive, and training kit

$20 - group of ducks, geese, or chickens

http://www.heifer.org