 "I am running for President of the United States because I believe in the greatness of this nation as a beacon of goodwill throughout the world. My friends, each and every one of us has a duty to serve a cause greater than our own self-interest.
"I hope you will take a moment to learn more about these important causes and consider getting involved helping others either here or with the thousands of other organizations serving the greater cause."
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Please choose your state to see a listing of suggested local and national organizations that you can get involved with in your community.
America's Second Harvest
www.secondharvest.org
Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
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Big Brother, Big Sister
Boy Scouts of America
www.scouting.org
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America
www.bgca.org
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
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CARE
www.care.org
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.
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Casey Family Programs
www.casey.org
Casey Family Programs’ mission is to provide and improve—and ultimately to prevent the need for—foster care. We collaborate with foster, kinship, and adoptive parents to provide safe, loving homes for youth in our direct care. We also collaborate with counties, states, and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to improve services and outcomes for the more than 500,000 young people in out-of-home care across the U.S.
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Catholic Charities USA
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?srcid=-2
As the National Member Service Center for Catholic Charities across the United States, Catholic Charities USA provides strong leadership and support to enhance the work of the local agencies in their efforts to reduce poverty, support families, and empower communities. Our members—a network of more than 1,700 Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide—provide help and create hope for more than 7.8 million people of all faiths a year.
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Children's Aid Society
www.childrensaidsociety.org
Today Children’s Aid serves more than 150,000 children and their families at more than 45 sites throughout New York City. Our caring begins even before birth, through prenatal counseling and assistance, and continues through the high school years with college and job preparatory training programs. All aspects of a child’s development are addressed as he or she grows, from health care to academics to sports and the arts. And because stable children live in stable families, a host of services are available to parents, including housing assistance, domestic violence counseling and health care access.
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City Year
www.cityyear.org/home.aspx
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, corps members make a difference in the lives of children, and transform schools and neighborhoods in the U.S. and South Africa.
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Civil Air Patrol
www.cap.gov
There are nearly 57,000 CAP volunteer members nationwide as well as internationally, who preform a plethora of tasks including 90 per cent of the nation's search and rescue missions, disaster relief, air reconnaissance mission for homeland security, transport of time-sensitive medical materials and even counter narcotics mssions.
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Communities in Schools
www.cisnet.org/default.asp
Communities In Schools champions the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life.
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Duck's Unlimited
www.ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
As the heart and soul of Ducks Unlimited, dedicated volunteers across our country manage and coordinate more than 4,000 local fund-raising events, energize college campuses, raise political awareness, and showcase wildlife art!
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Feed the Children
www.feedthechildren.org
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.
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Fisher House
www.fisherhouse.org
Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. There is at least one Fisher House™ at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment.
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Girl Scouts of America
www.girlscouts.org
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
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Habitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
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Hospice
www.hospicefoundation.org
Hospice Foundation of America exists to help those who cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief and bereavement.
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Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
www.semperfifund.org
When a Marine or Sailor, or other service member assigned to Marine forces is injured, their entire family shares the pain and the burden of recovery. Normal life is put on hold as loved ones travel great distances, at a moment’s notice, to be at the bedside, often for weeks or months. Recovery from major catastrophic injuries may take our service members several years to recover. The family members take leave from their jobs, often without pay, and incur additional expenses for child-care, lodging, travel, and other necessities. Few families are prepared for the expenses they face. They need help, and they need it quickly. The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund was created to meet this need.
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IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Junior Achievement
www.ja.org/default.asp
JA Worldwide is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
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KaBOOM!
www.kaboom.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Celebrating twelve years of service in 2008, we rally communities to achieve better public policy, funding and public awareness for increased play opportunities nationwide; provide resources, including trainings, challenge grants, and publications for communities that wish to plan a new playspace on their own; and bring together children, business and community interests for a select number of community playspace builds each year. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., KaBOOM! also has offices in Chicago, Atlanta and San Mateo.
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Loaves & Fishes
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