Charitable Giving - Looks Like We Made It...

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Green Works in Kansas City was founded in the Fall of 2007 by Kate Corwin, an IT professional, former business owner, and community leader. Green Works began serving 12 students at one urban high school and has grown to serve more than 200 students a year. Using outdoor experiences, project-based learning, STEM career exploration, work experiences and sustainable business, we achieve our mission to empower Kansas City’s future leaders to care for the environment, contribute to our economy, and create healthy communities.  

Texas Homeless Network (THN) is a non-profit membership-based organization helping communities strategically plan to prevent and end homelessness. THN works to end homelessness in Texas by collaborating with all communities, large and small, across the state to build systems to achieve this goal. We coordinate local and national advocacy efforts, data collection and research, host an annual statewide conference, and serve as the host agency for the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) where we assist in the coordination of programs and funding.  

Homeless Military Veterans is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting veterans in need in the Oklahoma and Texas area. The organization's mission to provide shelter, sustenance, medical care, advocacy, opportunity, and hope is commendable. By providing these critical components, Homeless Military Veterans helps veterans transition from homelessness to permanent housing and establish self-sufficiency. It is important to not only address the immediate needs of homeless veterans but also provide them with the tools and resources they need to rebuild their lives and move forward. Supporting organizations like Homeless Military Veterans is crucial in creating a supportive community for veterans in need. Let's continue to raise awareness and provide ongoing support to help make a positive impact on the lives of those who have served our country. 

The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF) is a non-profit organization focused on pediatric cardiomyopathy, a chronic and potentially life-threatening heart disease. It is a condition that is not well known even though it is a leading cause of heart transplants and sudden cardiac arrest in children. 

Sandy Hook Promise is a national nonprofit organization founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Based in Newtown, Connecticut, our intent is to honor all victims of gun violence by turning our tragedy into a moment of transformation. By empowering youth to “know the signs” and uniting all people who value the protection of children, we can take meaningful actions in schools, homes, and communities to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life. 

Camp Sunshine is a year-round retreat, which provides respite, support, joy and hope to children with life-threatening illnesses and their immediate families through various stages of a child’s illness. The program is free of charge to all families, and includes 24-hour onsite medical support. Bereavement sessions are also offered for families who have experienced the death of a child from a supported illness. 

We assist adult learners to realize their potential as confident, self-sufficient, and productive employees, supportive parents, and engaged community members.

Mission: Advancing literacy through training, tutoring, English language acquisition and advocacy for all Delawareans.

The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.  

Binkeez for Comfort is a Guidestar Platinum accredited 501(c)3 non-profit organization, supporting pediatric communities of babies and children struggling to survive life threatening illnesses and acute developmental disorders through handmade blankets from certified fabrics.   

Champlain Community Services (CCS) is a developmental services and health care provider offering highly personalized and carefully coordinated supports to Vermonters with intellectual disabilities and autism. Specializing in employment and career development, we also provide  supports at home, at school, and in the community.  

Literacy Connections is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) organization committed to helping adults and families become functionally literate. The organization works with the lowest literacy level adults in Dutchess, Columbia, Greene and Orange Counties.  Our core program is to help adults to learn to read and write, and function independently. We recruit and train volunteers to provide one-to-one and small group tutoring that is student-centered.

TMF strives to unite and strengthen communities by training, developing, and highlighting the role models that lead them. We develop programs, training opportunities, and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen, and then inspire them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large.