As a company United Digital & Associates recognizes their good fortune to work with great Non-Profits regularly. However, before they engage their digital marketing services it’s important to fully vet the organization and make sure their practices are sound toward their mission. Once their research has satisfied themselves, they are able to execute awareness, community engagement, fundraising and more.
Below United Digital & Associates explains some of their easy-to-follow vetting methods.
An incredible resource that we encourage everyone to visit: www.CharityNavigator.com
Unfortunately crisis and emergencies can knock on your door at anytime. When such a tragedy occurs,, it is important to know how to deal with the situation and to know if the charitable donation you made is helping the people in need. So, before you respond to such organizations, double-check to see if you are protecting yourself and your donation.
React with the Right Intentions
Anything you give to needy is your heart-filled gratitude,especially in the wake of the disaster. So, take a few minutes before ensuring that the organization you will be going to support is trustworthy and has a good response effort. You can check about them online, where you can find reviews of their team, work, and results.Consider Your Resources
It is always easy to see the video footage or pictures from the devastated areas and give clothing and food to people in need. But the most effective and useful gift in such a situation is cash. A money donation helps the charities to purchase supplies for the ever-changing needs of the affected people.Look for a Long-term Solution
Rather than short-term, it is important to address the important and immediate needs of affected people. These could be in terms of shelter, medical relief, food, clothing and medical relief. Always give to established CharitiesAlways give to established Charities
At the times of crisis, you could see many charities asking for donations. Remember, all charities are not trustworthy. Look for a charity that has a proven track record. Make sure the charity you want to donate is 501(c) (3) registered. It does take extra time and energy, but I promise it’s worth it rather than giving your hard-earned money to an illegitimate organization Read the full article at United Digital & Associate’s website.
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Pechanga Casino Fountain Coins Fund Food Pantry For Underserved Kids
Pechanga Food Pantry
Make a wish, throw a coin into one of Pechanga Resort Casino’s numerous water features – and help feed one of the Temecula Valley’s needy families.
This wish became reality for more than 50 families Thursday morning, June 21, 2018, when Pechanga Resort Casino teamed with Feeding America IE and the Elsinore Women’s Club to provide a food pantry for families of Elsinore Elementary – an elementary school serving an underprivileged area of Lake Elsinore where more than 96 percent of students are enrolled in the free- and reduced-cost lunch programs.
The pantry was created through an initial $10,000 donation from Pechanga, with funds exclusively coming from harvested coins from Pechanga’s fountains and water features. Seeing a need for a pantry, Pechanga donated the money to Feeding America IE, who worked with Pechanga and the Elsinore Women’s Club to make the pantry a reality.
“This is a great opportunity for us to meaningfully interact with students and families in our community and provide them with heathy food options that take care of them over the weekend,” said Heidi Dodd, president of the Elsinore Women’s Club and a member of the Lake Elsinore School Board. “A lot of these students don’t have assistance over the weekend. During the summer, we only have six weeks of what we call summer literacy camp and we selected this time to be able to distribute much needed food and snacks to help get them through the weekend.
“We were thrilled when we heard that Pechanga had specifically made a donation that specifically would support the efforts at this school and we jumped at the chance. We’ve never done anything like this before.”
The bags, which can be refilled with fresh food every Thursday throughout the summer, contained perishable and non-perishable items from across the food spectrum. Special emphasis was placed on providing fresh fruit and vegetables, which came in the form of bananas and large bags of carrots. Also included in the bags was a bilingual cookbook featuring recipes using many of the items contained in the bag.
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The pantry will run throughout the summer for summer-school kids and their families, before opening to the entire school when the school year begins in August.
The need came about because of the school’s location in what is essentially a food desert. Outside of a small local market, there isn’t a grocery store anywhere in the area and many of the houses in the area are small with multiple families living in each one.
One of the recipients, Michelle Nugent, who was there with her second-grade daughter, Olivia, explained to her where the money came from.
“They used the wishing coins you throw in the fountain to give us the goodie bags,” Nugent told her wide-eyed daughter. Isn’t that amazing?”
Nugent said the food bags could not come at a better time in terms of feeding her six kids.
“It means a whole lot. My daughter loves coming here and with this right here, this will be great to feed my kids for the week,” she said.
SOURCE: Pechanga Casino
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SCA To Engage 5,000 Plus Volunteers In Nationwide Earth Month Celebration
Hurricane Restoration, Pollinator Promotion, Trail Maintenance and More. Southwest Airlines, American Express, Exelon Help Support Record-Setting Effort
By expanding Earth Day into Earth Month, the Student Conservation Association (SCA) is out to transform stewardship into a year-round endeavor.
SCA, the nation’s largest and most effective youth conservation force, today announced the most sweeping Earth Day observance in its 60-year history – involving more than 5,000 volunteers at over 80 locations nationwide throughout the month of April.
Projects include restoring hurricane-damaged greenscapes in Houston, crafting native wildflower seed balls in San Francisco, and removing tons of trash from the Potomac River Watershed near Washington, DC.
“We look forward to celebrating our planet every April 22nd, but SCA’s commitment to our natural world is ongoing,” states CEO Jaime Matyas. “Across America, young volunteers and others will mark ‘Earth Month’ by strengthening local parks and habitats, an empowering process that will hone individuals’ leadership skills, bolster our communities, and forge a more sustainable future for all.”
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Thousands of employees from corporate partners dedicated to living responsibly will participate in SCA’s coast-to-coast conservation ventures. These companies include Southwest Airlines, American Express, and Exelon.
“For the past ten years, Southwest Airlines has partnered with SCA to support environmental stewardship, a cause close to our Heart,” said Laurie Barnett, Managing Director Communications and Outreach at Southwest Airlines. “We are proud to participate in this year’s Earth Month activities and further our dedication to the planet.”
“American Express has a longstanding commitment to community service and civic engagement programs, and we’re thrilled to again partner with SCA on a nationwide network of Earth Month celebrations,” said Timothy J. McClimon, president, American Express Foundation. “This month, our colleagues will aid preservation and disaster relief efforts in Washington Square Park in New York City, Papago Park in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, and the Urban Farming Institute in Sunrise, Florida. In addition, we will be volunteering to help bring native wildflower pollinator populations back to their communities.”
“Every day, Exelon works tirelessly to deliver clean energy to our customers and the communities we serve,” said Maggie FitzPatrick, Exelon’s Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs. “Our partnership with the Student Conservation Association will expand our impact by advancing sustainability programs in cities where we work and live.”
SCA projects that during its Earth Month, volunteers will remove 15 tons of debris from park lands, improve 200 miles of trails and waterfront areas, restore 125 acres of wildlife habitat, and create more than 10,000 native seed balls to support pollinator species.
Among other locations, SCA volunteers will be out in force in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York City, Oakland, Philadelphia, Miami, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. For a complete list of SCA’s April projects, or to register to join the hands-on activities, visit www.thesca.org/events.
(Source) Student Conservation Association
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Whether You Love The Color Or The Cause, This World AIDS Day And Through The Holidays, Shop (RED) And Save Lives!
In support of World AIDS Day 2018, (RED) partners and collaborators are giving people more ways than ever to support the fight to end AIDS – a disease that remains an emergency particularly for women and girls and is today the leading cause of death among young women worldwide. From shopping for holidays gifts, to eating and traveling, when people choose (RED) they will help save lives.
Apple surpasses $200 million raised for the AIDS fight through the purchase of its (RED) line of products.
On the eve of World AIDS Day 2018, Apple – the largest corporate contributor to the Global Fund — announced it has generated more than $200 million for the Global Fund. Since partnering with (RED) 12 years ago, this money has supported HIV/AIDS programs that deliver counseling, testing, and medicine that prevents the transmission of HIV from a mother to her unborn child.
In addition to a range of more than 20 (RED) products, including the new iPhone XR (PRODUCT)RED, from December 1 through 7, Apple will donate $1 to (RED) for every purchase made with Apple Pay at an Apple Store, on Apple.com and through the Apple Store app. Generating further awareness around the fight globally, from today through December 6, the logos at 125 Apple Stores will turn red and window decals in more than 400 retail locations will encourage customers to “Choose (RED). Give life.” Additionally, the App Store will dedicate Today stories on December 1 to highlighting the efforts of (RED) and the powerful apps and developers supporting the fight against AIDS.
“Apple’s innovation and support is saving lives and helping us end the AIDS epidemic,” said Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund. “This World AIDS Day, everyone can make a difference and contribute to our amazing progress.”
Deborah Dugan, CEO, (RED), said, “World AIDS Day this year is a moment to stop and understand the urgency with which we must tackle AIDS… because it’s unimaginable that every week 7000 young women are becoming infected with HIV.”
“There has never been a more important time to see partners like Apple – and the staggering $200 million raised for the Global Fund – and so many other courageous companies and collaborators, to step up and bring their full force to the fight. The money generated by (RED) to fight AIDS – and the many millions of lives impacted by it – is proof that private sector dollars save lives. The world now needs to step up and ensure millions more lives are saved from a disease that is both preventable and treatable.”
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (RED) Special re-airs, tonight.Watch stars including Bono, Kristen Bell, Pharrell, Will Ferrell, Chris Rock, Channing Tatum, Snoop Dogg, Mila Kunis, Brad Paisley and Zoe Saldana on tonight’s re-air of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! (RED) Special, on ABC at 11.35pm ET / 10.35pm CET.
Great gifts that give back at amazon.com/RED; Bank of America is Official Payment Provider for the (RED) ShopathonFor the second year running, Amazon is providing customers a single destination to shop more than 100 (RED) products, including the exclusive Echo (RED) edition, which is available for a limited time. For every Echo (RED) edition sold, Amazon will donate $10 to the Global Fund. Other AIDS-fighting products available on amazon.com/RED include BALR., Calm, Casper, CHAOS, Durex, Dyson, EOS, Tarte Cosmetics, MCM, Baxter of California, S’well, Vespa, Vilebrequin and VIZIO amongst others.
As the Official Payment Provider for the (RED) Shopathon, from today through December 31st, Bank of America will donate 20 cents to the Global Fund for every dollar spent on amazon.com/RED, up to $1.5 million.
Get or gift chances to win celebrity experiences on CrowdRise by GoFundMe, including:
- Bono and Lady Gaga write a song… about YOU!
- Hang out with Drake, take selfies and even bag OVO apparel.
- Go on a double-date with Armie Hammer & Elizabeth Chambers Hammer.
- Let Penélope Cruz teach you to curse like a sailor… in Spanish.
- Join Snoop Dogg for a culinary experience in the kitchen.
- Experience the thrill of performing live with Brad Paisley!
- Fly to Tokyo to meet Rich Brian, backstage, at the Toyosu Pit show. (RED) partner, AirAsia, will match every dollar raised by the experience, up to $100,000.
- Go underpants shopping with Sacha Baron Cohen.
- Be an iHeartRadio Jingle Ball VIP and have a hot chocolate toast with Jack & Jack.
Whether sleeping or traveling, eating, drinking or even grooming, there are so many ways to choose (RED) this December.
- On December 1, Starbucks will contribute 20 cents (USD) to fight AIDS for every latte purchased in participating U.S. and Canada stores. This is the 11th year Starbucks has partnered with (RED) on World AIDS Day, contributing to date more than $15 million to the Global Fund.
- From November 26-30, (RED) partner, Salesforce, turned their homepage (RED) and transformed every customer login into a force to fight AIDS by contributing a dollar per login, totaling $1 million to the Global Fund.
- During a month-long campaign in Mexico and Latin America, (TELCEL)RED raised $1 million for the Global Fund by donating $1 for the sale of one of ten designated phones. The campaign culminated with the (TELCEL)RED race in Mexico City where over 4k people ran to raise awareness for the fight to end AIDS. To raise further awareness, iconic Soumaya Museum will be illuminated red for a week around World AIDS Day.
- (CALM)RED has teamed-up with international singer, songwriter and actress, Leona Lewis, to narrate a dedicated Sleep Story. Titled “Song of Sunbird”, Leona’s bedtime story was created to help grown-ups and kids alike drift off to sleep. Calm will donate enough to provide a day’s worth of life-saving medication for the first 100,000 listens.
- The Andaz Liverpool Street (U.K) will kick-off ’31 Days of Giving’ in support of (RED), with opportunities for guests to join the AIDS fight throughout December. Activations include yoga in collaboration with WAN(DER)LUST, special drinks and menu items with 10% of each item going to the Global Fund, and grooming services at the (BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA)RED pop-up barber shop. Every guest who participates will be entered to win an overnight stay in the newly launched (ANDAZ)RED Suite, designed by Sir Terence Conran.
- In honor of World AIDS Day, Baxter of California will host a (RED) Day of Grooming in the U.K and U.S with pop-up barber shops at the Andaz Liverpool Street in London and at Nordstrom’s Columbus Circle in New York, in addition to the Baxter Finley Barber Shop in Los Angeles. For every grooming service given across locations on December 1, Baxter of California will contribute to (RED)’s fight against AIDS.
- Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has teamed-up with (RED) for World AIDS Day by offering a new Peppermint S’more Pie in each of its 300+ restaurants, plus a donation of $5,000 to the Global Fund – enough to provide over 25,000 days of life-saving medication.
- Starting World AIDS Day, Girl Skateboards will auction a collection of Girl’s iconic wooden OG dolls, painted by an internationally recognized roster of artists. Each doll will be auctioned online with proceeds going to the Global Fund beginning the night of the event running through December 8th.
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Hmm.. Really interesting
geez. i had no idea there’s so much bad news in the charity world. sad
good info! good resource