My wife Sue & I believe in giving back! We annually check out charities and pick several to contribute to. Below are some of the charities we have decided to give to! We would be very happy if you were interested in contributing to any of our choices! Feel free to give!
CHARITIES
STEP 13 step 13 is one of the most effective programs that deals with street people, the most complicated segment of the down and out. A recent government study found that for alcoholics and addicts receiving government benefits, 99 out of 100 never rehabilitate and never get a long-term job. At step13 approximately one in three residents get off drugs and gets their life back on track.
How do we know all this? From years of experience! What most homeless people need is help breaking an addiction and a way to build their self-respect. Blind compassion does nothing to promote their self-esteem and self-respect. Handing a dollar to a drunk just helps him stay drunk and any program that takes responsibility away from a capable person dehumanizes that person.
At step13 we nurture in each resident independence, individual responsibility, self-sufficiency and industriousness. We give a guy as long as he needs to turn his life around. As long as he follows three simple rules:
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No drinking or drugs we give Antabuse daily as an added incentive to stay sober. |
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He holds a job if he can't find one we'll give him one at one of our in-house companies. |
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And he pays us a minimum
fee just enough to re-enforce the idea of paying for a place to live. Like they will be doing when they are on their own. |
Food Bank of the Rockies was founded in 1978 and was then known as the Colorado Food Clearing House. Operating from a 900-square-foot schoolroom in northwest Denver, the fledgling organization collected food from nearby Safeway stores and distributed it to one needy agency. Today, the Food Bank has extended its reach across northern Colorado and into Wyoming, providing food supplies to more than 900 hunger-relief programs. In its first 25 years, Food Bank of the Rockies provided nearly 190 million pounds ot food to our member agencies, which translates to more than 146 million meals for people in need. Last year, we distributed more than 20 million pounds of food, enough to provide 43,000 meals each day to needy children, seniors and families.
The Food Bank has a staff of 35 employees, and a pool of more than 1000 volunteers. The Board of Directors is made up of 25 men and women who volunteer their time and expertise in support of the Food Bank. The Guild consists of a board of 25 and a membership of over 100.
Food Bank of the Rockies is a member of America's Second Harvest the Nation's Food Bank Network.
ST, JUDES HOSPITAL St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility anywhere. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
We are where some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do more science, more quickly. Where doctors across the world send their toughest cases and most vulnerable patients. Where no one pays for treatment beyond what is covered by insurance, and those without insurance are never asked to pay. We've built America's 3rd-largest health-care charity, with a model that keeps the costs down and the funds flowing, so the science never stops.
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Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network and RE/MAX are tied by their desire to provide local
community hospitals with modern tools and information. Since RE/MAX became the
exclusive real estate sponsor of
Children's Miracle Network in 1992, RE/MAX Associates have raised $56.8
million for the charity.
Founded in 1983, Children's Miracle Network generates health-care funds and
awareness programs to benefit children. The nonprofit organization's 174
participating hospitals across
North America
help 17 million children annually. RE/MAX Associates raise funds for Children's
Miracle Network in a variety of ways, including:
| Pledging a contribution derived from each transaction involving a RE/MAX Miracle Home.® |
| Staging fundraising events - from parking-lot flea markets to minnow racing. |
| Handling the phones at the organization's annual telethon fundraising event, the largest of its kind in the world. |
The Miracle Home®
Program, exclusive to RE/MAX International, allows a RE/MAX Associate to make a
donation on behalf of each transaction to Children's Miracle Network. The
partnership underscores Sales Associate involvement in the communities in which
they live and serve.
RE/MAX Sales Associates are unique in that a majority of the donations received
by Children's Miracle Network from RE/MAX are the direct result of Associates'
hard work rather than solicited from customers.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
RE/MAX Racing for Life®
With its "RE/MAX Racing for Life®" slogan, RE/MAX is proud to be a co-sponsor of
the National Series Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition Program at Komen Race for
the Cure events.
Together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and various donors, the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has raised nearly $740 million for
research, education, screening and treatment since 1982. The foundation is best
known for its Race for the Cure events, the world's largest series of 5K runs
and fitness walks. Komen estimates that more than 1.5 million people
participated in its 2004 races.
Komen's Survivor Recognition Program celebrates breast cancer survivors and
honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. RE/MAX shared
sponsorship of the 2004 program with Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, a nonprofit
volunteer organization.
RE/MAX contributes "I'm a Survivor" pink tee-shirts, caps, "In Honor of" and "In
Memory of" back-signs, and program banners for each race. RE/MAX Associates who
are breast cancer survivors or who have been otherwise affected by the disease
are encouraged to solicit pledges for their own participation in the events.
Corporate representatives host Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition tents at the
races.
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