Funds in Children & Youth

As division lead over the City of Houston's Combined Municipal Campaign for more than 15 years, I've had the opportunity to learn about and support a variety of agencies. These are some of my favorites.

BALGRAN is a non-profit, non-government, voluantary organization, committed to the care of children. The aim & objective of the BALGRAN is to provide family home to destitute, orphaned, neglected, socially handicapped children by giving them a family, home and strong foundation for an independent and secure life. Balgran, a local dialect Dogri word, means "childrens' village". Since then it has expanded its services for children in need at rapid pace. This organization is registered with "Registrar of Societies" J&K State, Jammu under order No.279-S of 1975 & Re- registered vide no. Dirc/JRS/279/200 Dt. 3-11-2014 with the new name. This Balgran group needs financial help to continue provide food, shelter, and education to these destitute, orphaned, neglected, socially handicapped children. More details about Balgran home: http://www.balgran.in/index.html

Rural cities are in food deserts

Although all nonprofits should receive the support they need, some people prefer to stay close to home. For the Belgians at ASML this fund provides a small selection of local nonprofits focusing on children & youth.

Everyone Deserves a Safe Place to Sleep An increasing number of young people are facing homelessness. You can help. Give up your bed for one night to ensure that youth facing homelessness can sleep safely at Covenant House Illinois. At Covenant House, young people are welcomed with love and respect. They can access safe shelter, nourishing food, clean clothing, and essential services like job training, education, healthcare, mental health counseling, and legal aid — all the tools they need to build futures free from homelessness. Sleep Out is your chance to shine a light on the youth homelessness crisis and raise critical funds that help Covenant House provide young people with 24/7 support. The awareness and funds you raise translate to things like new sheets, computers, meals, and best-in-class care for youth overcoming homelessness. The experience you have comes with opportunities to learn from experts, meaningfully advocate for an end to youth homelessness, amplify stories from people with lived experience being unstably housed, and be part of a unique community. SLEEP OUT TO #ENDYOUTHHOMELESSNESS We Sleep Out in November during Youth Homelessness Awareness Month to turn the world’s attention towards this critical issue and amplify Covenant House’s boldest mission: to end youth homelessness. Sleep Out supports Covenant House’s efforts to address the root causes of homelessness and ensure that every young person has a safe place to sleep. To learn more about Sleep Out: Chicago, contact Meredith Oney at money@covenanthouse.org or 312-781-7554 If you can’t join us for Sleep Out: Chicago, consider hosting your own Sleep Out to support young people overcoming homelessness at Covenant House.

Welcome to the Q1 FY23 Florida SLED give back! This quarter we're going to sponsor a non-profit organization that's very near and dear to Cody, the Hang Tough Foundation. The Hang Tough Foundation builds community and engages families through support and meaningful experiences during their journey with childhood illness and special needs. Their vision is to encourage strong and resilient families to invest in one another and build a greater inclusive community. While the Hang Tough Foundation is a young organization, they've already planted deep roots in our local community with their mission to serve the families of children with life-altering illnesses and special needs. We invite you to explore and learn more about them at https://www.hangtoughfoundation.org/about-us/ . Please consider donating today, every dollar makes a difference!

Charities I donate to

Thank you for participating in our celebration of Vihaan turning 3! We just yearn for your presence, not gifts. But if you still like, we can share a part of our joy with some other kids who yearn for a lot more. I am setting up this fund to donate anything we get for Vihaan's birthday, towards a charity serving orphans.

Helping local kids and their families who are battling cancer or other terminal illnesses.

TBRI está diseñado para trabajar el trauma asociado a situaciones difíciles como maltrato, abuso o abandono, entre otros. Ofreciéndonos herramientas prácticas en tres conjuntos de principios en armonía: principios de Conexión, Empoderamiento y Corrección. Es importante para ayudar a los niños a su recuperación emocional y para ello debemos implementar algunas de las herramientas: Kits de bienvenida e intervención Mantas

With other countries rearranging the walk for the Camino in Spain, the UK CSN Team, in conjunction with Pavelka, is doing its own version – the UK way – 22k from Cookham to Henley or 10k around Henley along the Thames Path! Family, friends and pets (walking or running!) are welcome to join and participate in either of the challenges. This event is to raise funds for 5 different cancer charities, please donate to this Brightfunds Fund for the Children;s Cancer and Leukaemia Group, who are a leading children’s cancer charity and the UK and Ireland’s professional association for those involved in the treatment and care of children with cancer.

It's Impact Week! Namely is matching up to $5,000 in employee donations to ANY organization THIS WEEK ONLY! Show your support by donating below.

Jovana is just 3 years old and she was diagnosed with Cerebral paralysis. The only hope for the her to walk again is to have a surgery at the Center for Cerebral Palsy Spasticity St. Louis Children Hospital in USA. The surgery cost $100.000 which includes post surgery rehabilitation. Please, let give a chance to Jovana to have a normal life and reach her full potential.

Since 2013 Foundation "For Change" annually organizes summer camps for kids in risk - kids who were abused, orphans, kids who live in poverty. Last 2 years this tradition was paused due to covid but this year we again have a chance to give to the "different" kids something unforgettable. In those summer camps we show the kids that there are other ways of communication, values in life. We encourage them to dream and be ready to make efforts for those dreams to come true. We show them love and correction, help them build skills they will need in their lives through games, activities and conversations. We believe that it is possible for them to have a good life and future and that their choices do matter. We do all of this with a team of great volunteers. One of those volunteers is the family of Ivo Rahov who is regularly part of those summer camps. But it is not only Ivo Rahov’s family that supports those children - it is all of you, who for the past several years are participating in preparing the Christmas gifts for those kids. Here is a short video from the last summer camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMmfUI1dsOQ This year the summer camp is planned between 4 - 9 July.

Cisco B1 UCS Collective efforts to support Family Giving Tree's Annual Back Pack Drive 2022 - our goal is $1,500.00 which averages to about 40 back packs for children in need in the Bay Area. 1 in 3 Bay Area families struggle to meet all of their financial needs. This sad reality means school supplies and backpacks are not always a guarantee every year for their student children. To help, Family Giving Tree’s Back-to-School Drive works to create a more equitable learning space for students when they begin a new school year. Every student deserves to feel hopeful and well-prepared in school and your support is vital to equip 26,000 students this summer.

Soñar Despierto is supporting kids living in foster care institutions in Spain from childhood to independence, through engaged volunteers, educational, leisurely and motivational programs, to give them back their right to dream. With your Donation you can help Soñar Despierto renewing some of the buildings so the children can live, study and play in an appropriate environment.

Together with Foundation "Za Dobroto", we are organizing a celebration for June 1 - International Children's Day - for refugee Children from Ukraine. We would like to order a cake, drinks and tiny snacks for two groups of children: 110 refugee children and 100 children in "Ivan Mitev" Pediatric Hospital.

The war in Ukraine is having a devastating impact on children, with many of them forced to flee their homes or remaining trapped in areas of conflict. We have a way to help some of them to forget their sad reality for a moment and live through some happy moments. Mali Mistrzowie NGO have invited three Ukrainian teams to participate in the international football tournament Salt Mine Cup 2022. Due to the fact that a lot of children are displaced, they were not able to come as Football clubs and instead they will come as 3 united teams playing under the Ukraine flag. Join us in this fundraising to cover transport and accommodation and help us make young Ukrainian football players' smile again! Thank you very much for your generosity and support!

Este fondo apoya desde Cisco a la Fundación Proyecto Unión en la construcción de su nueva sede en Tocancipá! Estará activa durante el mes de Abril de 2022 en paralelo a lo que será la celebración del día del niño y día de la tierra que también como compañía estamos apoyando y soportando a la Fundación con la carrera "Sueños en construcción". Más información con Fernando Rodriguez en fernarod@cisco.com Aca hay más detalle de lo que se ha trabajado en conjunto entre Cisco y Fundación Proyecto Unión: https://blogs.cisco.com/csr/how-cisco-inspires-a-network-for-good Te invitamos a ser parte de esta construcción a favor de la vida. #Ayudaresfacil Gracias por tu generosidad. ¡ Sigamos siendo el puente !

Dental Care for Children with Special Needs; Bringing Special Smiles to Special Kids.

Donation to be presented to St. Gregor-Jugendhilfe after volunteering at the Foundation on March 22nd, 2022 with the EUC EMEA Germany team.

This Holi, let's think about how we can make an impact on those who don't have the opportunity to celebrate. By donating to the foundations in this fund, you can brighten up a child's life by granting them their wish. Pinterest will match your donation by 2:1.

Running for building of Safe and loving homes for children (orphans) across the world; specifically in South Africa.

In lieu of material baby shower gifts, Kerry has asked that we instead donate to 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. So for those who want to give, you can do so by donating to this fund.

Uganda Lodge Community Projects promotes better educational, health, social and life outcomes for the children and wider community of Ruhanga & other rural areas in southwest Uganda. Their work to date includes the building of a school for the village children, a gravity well to provide a reliable water source for the community, and a health clinic to promote better health outcomes. They are currently developing a vocational training centre amongst other initiatives, to support the local communities with employment opportunities and becoming self-sufficient. Their focus for the current year is the completion of training kitchen/restaurant for young people who cannot afford senior school worth $20,000. These new facilities will enable young people to learn catering and hospitality skills and create employment opportunities for the local communities. Your donation will make a real and long-lasting difference