Red Cross World Relief Fund

The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country, and across the world—in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters turn to neighbors familiar and new—the more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross. Through over 700 locally supported chapters, more than 15 million people gain the skills they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their homes, communities and world.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.redcross.org

World Hunger

For the past 32 years, since its founding in 1976, the mission of World Hunger Education Service is to undertake programs, including Hunger Notes, which:

• Inform the community of people interested in issues of hunger and poverty, the public, and policymakers, about the causes, extent, and efforts to end hunger and poverty in the United States and the world.
• Further understanding, which integrates ethical, religious, social, economic, political, and scientific perspectives on hunger and poverty.
• Facilitate communication and networking among those who are working for solutions.
• Promote individual and collective commitment to solutions to the hunger and poverty that confront hundreds of millions of the people of the world.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.worldhunger.org

Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, SPLC is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and it’s tracking of hate groups.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.splcenter.org

Feed the Children

Feed The Children is a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty, or natural disaster.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.feedthechildren.org

World Vision

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.worldvision.org

Entertainment Industry Foundation

The Entertainment Industry Foundation harnesses the collective power of the entertainment industry and channels its unique assets to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues in order to make a positive impact in our community and throughout the nation.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.eifoundation.org

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

Since our founding in 1965, we have grown into an organization that provides immediate help-in the form of food and shelter 365 nights a year to those with no place else to go-and lasting hope-in our 12-month residential recovery program for men and women desiring to break free from cycles of addiction, poverty, homelessness and crime. This care is given by an exceptional staff, most of who have been there and bear witness to the fact that God’s love can rebuild lives and transform even the most desperate circumstances.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.sbrm.org

Homeless Education / Liaison Project

The Homeless Education/Liaison Project started in 1990, serves children who are experiencing homelessness throughout Santa Barbara County. Annually serving more than 1,000 children and youth, HE/LP provides a community/school liaison to make sure the children are attending school, receiving the benefits from community resources, and other support for their health, welfare, and educational success.

For more information please call: 805.569.3873

Unity Shoppe

The Unity Shoppe is a 501 (c) (3) Public Benefit Corporation that encourages self-sufficiency and independence by providing education and the necessities of life to families, children, seniors and persons with disabilities during periodic times of crisis. These necessities are provided in a dignified manner without regard to political affiliation, religious belief or ethnic identity.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.unityshoppe.org

The Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, SPLC is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and it’s tracking of hate groups. In 1981, the Southern Poverty Law Center began investigating hate activity in response to a resurgence of groups like the Ku Klux Klan. Today the SPLC Intelligence Project monitors hate groups and tracks extremist activity throughout the U.S. It provides comprehensive updates to law enforcement, the media and the public through its quarterly magazine, Intelligence Report. Staff members regularly conduct training sessions for police, schools, and civil rights and community groups, and they often serve as experts at hearings and conferences.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.splcenter.org

UN Youth Assembly 2000

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, global networking and social entrepreneurship skills as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.faf.org

The Feinstein Foundation

Founded in 1991 by Alan Shawn Feinstein, the Feinstein Foundation is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger, the importance of community service in education and the values of caring, compassion and brotherhood. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.feinsteinfoundation.org

El Montecito Early/Upper School, Montecito, California

Established in 1958 as an outreach ministry of El Montecito Presbyterian Church, our school has grown into an independent program with a separate nonprofit, 501c3 status operating as Partners for Christian Education. Our preschool was one of the first to receive national accreditation in the tri-counties area.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.elmoschool.com/aboutus/

Harbor View School “Welcome to Wonderland” Corona Del Mar, California

Harbor View School’s staff, students, and parents have created an exemplary learning environment for our Preschool-6th grade students where Harbor View Pride is our goal. We strive to teach each student at his/her highest instructional level while implementing a standards-based curriculum as well as numerous enrichment programs. In the past, Harbor View achieved the honor of California Distinguished School in 1999, followed by being named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2001. In 2008, Harbor View was honored again as a California Distinguished. Since the inception of the California Academic Performance Index, Harbor View has ranked 10 out 10.

For more information please visit their website: http://harborview.nmusd.us

Harbor Day School “Blue/Gold Benefit” Corona Del Mar, California

Our job then is to collectively build habits in our students, so that when our generation hands off to the next, we can feel secure about the future. This means that we have students who can think critically and stand up before their peers and discuss the world around them. As with the Classical Greeks, we expect our students to write clearly, understand poetry and plays, be involved in sports, appreciate music, believe in their country, and be an active participant in its welfare and thus the welfare of everyone. At Harbor Day it begins on a student’s first day of school.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.harborday.org

Mt. Woodson PTA “Mt. Woodson Elementary” Ramona, CA.

The mission of the Mt. Woodson Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is to compliment the Ramona Unified School District’s curriculum by providing enrichment programs that encourage and equip students to their highest possible academic achievement

For more information please visit their website: http://www.mtwoodsonpta.org

The Alliance for Christian Education

The Alliance for Christian Education is a nonprofit, non-denominational organization created to serve and glorify God by furthering Christ-based education. Our Mission is to support and offer superlative quality, Christian faith based education at every level, to all those who desire to attend.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.allianceforchristianeducation.org/

Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization* dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offer children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 30 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. (*Special Olympics is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).)

For more information please visit their website: http://www.specialolympics.org

Big Brothers / Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country – including yours.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.bbbs.org

The United Nations Association

is a nationwide group that promotes education about the UN and tries to connect the people of the US to the UN and its goals and activities. People don’t have to agree with the UN policies……just pay attention and voice an opinion. To that end we present two educational programs a year here in SB for the UNA – Tricounties chapter. Programs are free and everyone is invited to attend and discuss the topics.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.unasb.org/history.htm

UN Youth Assembly 2000

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, global networking and social entrepreneurship skills as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.faf.org

Wizo Foundation

WIZO, the Women’s International Zionist Organization, is a non-party international movement dedicated to the advancement of the status of women, welfare of all sectors of Israeli society and encouragement of Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.wizo.org

CASA JULIA DE BURGOS

Provide our members access to quality health services while responsibly promoting the well-being of our constituents. Contribute to the well-being and quality of life of the communities that we serve.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.ssspr.com

AEFK

Mission is to give disadvantaged children a fighting chance for a happy productive life. For increasing numbers of youngsters, the ideal of an innocent, carefree childhood is a pipe dream. Their lives are compromised by poor health, teen parenthood, violence, poverty, substance abuse, and inadequate education. The threatening nature of their life circumstances precludes play, creativity, and hope. This is a detriment in the development of strong feelings of self worth and personal independence, the foundations of adult productivity.

For more information please visit their website: www.aefk.org/

Child Hope

Child Hope International is a Christian organization that exists to provide orphaned, abandoned and needy children with physical, educational, spiritual and personal care through homes, programs and ministries that are centered on the love and knowledge of Christ Jesus.
Child Hope International seeks to rescue and care for impoverished children and orphans in order to equip them to be the next generation of disciples for Christ, prepared to impact their world for Him.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.childhope.org/

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today’s most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.stjude.org

UN Youth Assembly 2000

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, global networking and social entrepreneurship skills as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.faf.org

UN YOUTH ASSEMBLY 2000

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, global networking and social entrepreneurship skills as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.faf.org

Mary’s Shelter, Santa Ana, CA

Mary’s Shelter serves the community by providing comprehensive residential care in a loving, supportive environment for pregnant minors who are in homeless or other crisis situations and who have committed to carry their babies to full term.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.teenshelter.org

UN Youth Assembly 2000

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, global networking and social entrepreneurship skills as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.faf.org

Advent Lutheran Church Soul Fusion Student Ministries “Africa Aids Pandemic”

Our Vision is to see changed lives by connecting people to Christ, each other, the community and the world.-Trough worship –through programs –through service opportunities –through small groups

• To strive for continued growth and still offer a family feels.
• To train servants of God for leadership and work in the church.
• To offer a variety of worship experiences that welcomes a diversity of people

For more information please visit their website: http://www.connectatadvent.com/index3.htm

The Elizabeth Taylor HIV/AIDS Foundation

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF). ETAF, a 501(c) (3) organization, was founded in 1991 by Elizabeth Taylor for the express purpose of raising funds for distribution to AIDS service organizations around the world. The Foundation’s main focus is to provide funding to organizations providing critically needed support services for people with HIV/AIDS, prevention services and education for populations most in need.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org

Project Inform

Project Inform represents HIV-positive people in the development of treatments and a cure, supports individuals to make informed choices about their HIV health, advocates for quality health care to respond to HIV and related conditions, and promotes medical strategies that prevent new infections.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.projectinform.org

City of Hope

City of Hope is recognized worldwide for its compassionate patient care, innovative science and translational research, which rapidly turns laboratory breakthroughs into promising new therapies. We are one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. An independent biomedical research, treatment and education institution, we are a leader in the fight to conquer cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.cityofhope.org

UN Youth Assembly 2000

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, global networking and social entrepreneurship skills as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.faf.org

United Nations Foundation

The UN Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. We are an advocate for the UN and a platform for connecting people, ideas and resources to help the United Nations solve global problems. We help the UN take its best work and ideas to scale—through advocacy, partnerships, constituency building and fund-raising.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.unfoundation.org

UN Youth Assembly 2000

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, global networking and social entrepreneurship skills as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.faf.org

United Nations Foundation

The UN Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. We are an advocate for the UN and a platform for connecting people, ideas and resources to help the United Nations solve global problems. We help the UN take its best work and ideas to scale—through advocacy, partnerships, constituency building and fund-raising.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.unfoundation.org

AFRICA INLAND MISSION

Africa Inland Mission exists to declare the Glory of God to the peoples of Africa. We exist to introduce those who have never heard to the One who died to save them – Jesus Christ. We exist to help new believers grow strong and healthy in their faith. We exist to see new believers enfolded into a maturing church. We exist to invest in the lives of current and future church leaders, so they can effectively build into the lives of others and reach out in turn to the vast populations of Africa and beyond.

For more information please visit their website: http://www.aimint.org