It is important to remember that we all have a responsibility to each other. You will find listed below a few of the many organizations that need help in making a difference in our world. They all donate volunteer time as well as their funding to these causes. The most important information is 100% of the proceeds go to these Charities selected. It is an a lovely gesture that you may consider telling your Family & Friends to donate to one of these loving projects in lieu of gifts. Please let me know if you have a favorite Compassionate Group to add here.
Children
The Mustard Seed Project is a 501(c) 3 not for profit corporation which was established in 1993 to Provide "Acts of Mercy and Mission in East and Central Africa."
With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One.
Compassion's ministry is focused on the individual child and his or her development. By working holistically with individual children to address their spiritual, economic, social and physical needs, we present every child with an opportunity to become responsible and fulfilledadults.
Environmental
We're a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries. 100% of all public donations directly fund water projects.
Nearly 1 billion people suffer needlessly without access to safe water. We're changing this - one village at a time. Help us build wells, provide water, and unlock potential.
Greenpeace is the largest independent environmental organization in the world. We do not take any money from industry or government - our only bottom line is a green and peaceful future. Your generous support of Greenpeace Fund will enable us to stop global warming, defend our oceans and forests and protect our environment from nuclear disasters and toxic pollution.
We are America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Inspired by nature, we are 1.4 million of your friends and neighbors, working together to protect our communities and the planet.
Animals
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization, backed by 11 million Americans. We help animals by advocating for better laws to protect animals; conducting campaigns to reform industries; providing animal rescue and emergency response; investigating cases of animal cruelty; and caring for animals through our sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers, emergency shelters and clinics
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 92 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty. We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods.
Heifer empowers millions to go from poverty to self reliance via gifts of livestock, seeds, trees & training, providing a multiplying source of food & income.