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A recently launched T-shirt campaign Solidarity #prayforparis is raising funds to donate to Amnesty International in wake of the tragedies in Paris. With each T-shirt sold, the organizers of the campaign are helping to create a strong solidarity with France.

Cure Arthritis is one of the most reputed charities dedicated to the cause of supporting the research and finding cure of arthritis. It is one of the most notable tax deductible charities, which allows people looking to support the same cause with tax benefits as well when they make a donation. Each and every penny that the organization gets in the form of charitable donations is accounted for, and the patrons can see the balance sheet at the website of the organization.

Carmel Boss, inspired entrepreneur and founder of "CoAbode", has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. This campaign has a funding goal of $50,000, which needs to be raised in order to make CoAbode available to single mother's everywhere. The biggest hurdle single mothers face stems from the "single" aspect. They don't have a co-parent to share their load, be it with bills, emotional support or childcare. Boss states, "There are over 10 million single mothers raising more than 20 million children on their own in the United States alone. I was one of them - feeling powerless, lonely, and doubtful about everything, while raising my little boy. I had a moment of clarity and started looking for other single moms who might want to pool their resources and share a home." This search is what ultimately led to her founding CoAbode.

Gambling is a problem that affects more than the individual who is addicted to gambling: it affects everyone close to them, from their family and friends to their colleagues and employers. The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey understands the huge public health problem that gambling addiction poses to society and has created the 1-800-Gambler® gambling help hotline for all individuals looking to begin their path towards recovery and freedom from compulsive gambling.

Just over one month ago Launch NY introduced one of the first crowdfunding campaigns by a nonprofit venture development organization in the country to support its work with local entrepreneurs. These startups are introducing innovative products that improve people's lives and will transform the region's economy. Today the campaign is receiving a huge boost through the national day of giving, known as #GivingTuesday, which has already yielded over $96,000.00 in donations. Launch NY's campaign goal is $100,000 to fuel the vital proof-of-concept work that startups need but can't find. Only 3% of venture capital invested in New York State annually comes to Upstate New York businesses.

ProjectHomeAmerica.org is earning praise and positive reviews for their efforts to help thousands of homeless people in America. Creating a place, where the displaced can live, work and have pride, is the focus of PHA's Global Initiative, through their non-profit organization. The group is designed to benefit those who are willing and able to help themselves, by providing people the opportunity to work, live and create a family community.

Last week, twelve members of the United States Senate called for an investigation into the discharge, under Other Than Honorable (OTH) circumstances, of 22,000 combat veterans of the United States Army. These soldiers, who had often served multiple tours in Iraq or Afghanistan, were diagnosed with combat-related mental health disorders and discharged without benefit of proper medical review. The Uniformed Services and Justice Advocacy Group (USJAG), the Colorado-based organization which has led the nation in the realm of advocacy on behalf of such soldiers, is calling for other members of Congress to join in the call for an investigation. Georg Andreas Pogany, the Chief Executive Officer of USJAG, notes that we have heard a great deal of hollow rhetoric with regard to "honoring the troops" and that we have further recognized the "Invisible Wounds of War" yet the drum beat which has mustered out tens of thousands of emotionally and mentally scarred combat soldiers continues unabated. Pogany asserts that the 22,000 soldiers in question represent the tip of the iceberg.

When Upstate New York expatriates (expats), who are passionate about their hometown, return for the Holidays, they will marvel over the growth of the local startup community in a region that is ready to reverse the trend in loss of industry and population. This year they will have a chance to get involved through Giving Tuesday donations, to support a new seed fund helping area startup companies at the critical proof-of-concept stage. As the only nonprofit venture development organization serving companies across the 27-counties in the western half of New York State, Launch NY is stimulating this development through their crowdfunding campaign at www.givegab.com/nonprofits/launch-ny/campaigns/launch-ny, where expats can make a charitable contribution to build startups and the innovation economy in a region they love.

The 3rd annual Film Lab fundraising holiday gala has officially been announced for 2015. The 501(c)(3) charity, which promotes ethnic and gender diversity through outreach, education, and production, will be holding their largest gala to date at Rockefeller Center in New York City on Monday, December 14, 2015, from 6:30pm to 11pm.

The Lighthouse Christian School (LCS) of Pompano Beach, a K-8 Christian school, announced today that it teamed with the Sandals Foundation, the non-profit arm of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), to donate 250 desks and chairs to the Mount Airy Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Mount Airy has over 600 students in grades K-6. The donation, valued at over $35,000, is part of a broader program of cooperation between the two schools.

Dedicated to empowering and equipping people with the transformational, inspirational, motivational and educational resources that stand to impact their lives financially, Global Financial Doctor (www.globalfinancialdoctor.com) and Global Oved Dei Seminary & University, GODSU (www.godsu.org), a web – based interfaith learning institution, announces a conference that will bring a diverse group of nationally recognized leaders with proven track records to personally help the women of Atlanta "Bridge" the financial gap.

The Isabella Santos Foundation, a neuroblastoma foundation based in North Carolina, was founded to honor the life of Isabella Santos, a young girl who lost her courageous battle against Neuroblastoma in 2012. For the past eight years, the Isabella Santos Foundation has held an annual Race and Fun Run in Charlotte, NC, to raise money and awareness in support of childhood cancer research. This year's race took place on September 26, 2015, presented by sponsors Metlife and Burns Cadillac. The Isabella Santos Foundation would officially like to thank all of the participants who helped to make this year's event another success.

Who says that there is no one to protect neglected and abused animals, especially, horses! Dream Acres Equine Sanctuary, a non-profit organization in Mobile has dedicated great time, energy, and resources to saving horses from kill lots across the country and is now putting their efforts in making land secure for these horses as well. Recently, they managed to save about 23 horses around East Coast. These beautiful animals are named Hope, Chance, Rebekah, Domino, Rocky, Cheerio, Grace, Midnight,Baylie, Brownie, Buttercup, Asher, Anna, Trigger, Apple Jack, Galaxie, Frosty, Sky, River and 4 unnamed surrenders along with a beautiful foal whose abused and rescued mother was so ill she died during her birth.

The Starting Lineup is hosting its second annual community toy drive and benefit concert on December 3rd at 7even Ultra Lounge in Houston, Texas. The Non Profit (charity) partners of this year's event are the Julius Lenora Carter Foundation and Good Guys Gone Bad. The event will bring together the local hip hop community and entertainment that will benefit local children in need of toys. A ten dollar donation or toy donation is required for entrance to the event. All toys collected will be provided to children in third and fifth ward communities.

That Adopted Girl launches it's 2015 National Adoption Month awareness campaign -Forgotten Futures- at 6:00pm on Saturday, November 14th, at the EDEN Gallery in Downtown Las Vegas.

The When in Need (WIN) Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to help provide a better future for children around the globe. In the past month, their work has impacted the lives of children in several different countries all over the world.

Research has shown that 250 million students around the world can't read, write or count. One newly launched nonprofit organization, Zedbridge, is on a mission to change these statistics by drawing on experience over three decades at a school for underprivileged children in Kolkata, India, with funding help from a crowd-funding campaign beginning Oct. 24, 2015.

Slim Geransar, originally from Australia, never expected his personal video log of fast and healthy meals to explode into a do-it-yourself culinary movement. Now, millions of Videomeals™ fans share his content across Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

The Book of Rites by Confucius wisely states that "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without. This vision is shared by Musicians' Playground who are staging a non-for-profit social movement, uniting people from all backgrounds and community groups to join hands for the love of music. Known simply as 'The Hands Movement', Musician's Playground founder Alyssa O'Toole hopes to achieve equal accessibility to music in every corner of the globe, no matter age, social ability or skill level. The association's central concept: Unity among people achieving happiness through making music, is being demonstrated through an alternative approach in an attempt to break down preconceived notions and barriers to making music.

30A TV will be hosting a telethon presented by Silver Sands Premium Outlets from 723 Whisky Bravo in Seagrove Beach to benefit the now under construction Pierce Family Children's Advocacy Center in Walton County. This center, slated to open in the spring of 2016, will be a part of the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center (ECCAC), based in Niceville, Florida.

On November 1st, mayors in 550 cities across the United States will declare Extra Mile Day…a day symbolizing the capacity we each have to create positive change in ourselves, families, organizations and communities when we "go the extra mile." From Nome, Alaska, to Rochester, New York, from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Salt Lake City, Utah, mayors in small and large cities have made the declaration.

Hotels for Humanity has announced the launch of a brand new resource designed to help nonprofit organizations forge alliances with businesses. The Meeting the Collaboration Challenge Workbook delivers 14 forms and several appendices to help nonprofits develop strong relationships with powerful businesses.

Living Against The River (LATR), a nonprofit initiative by Dr. Greg Stargell to help people improve the quality of their lives, has issued a solicitation request for funds and donations in order to provide education, training, demonstration, and coaching in achieving harmony in the key areas of life. The LTR community if of the belief that Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social, Finance, is the six major phases of a person's life which is responsible for all the mental and physical anguish.

Ozanam, an organization that has been helping at-risk youth and young adults for more than 50 years, receives help from Lamar Hunt Jr. and the Loretto Foundation. The help received from the foundation assists the organization in keeping their residential treatment and other services active.

Being a business leader takes more than product innovation and financial success. In addition to constantly improving and expanding upon its services, ImageFIRST San Antonio makes community involvement an integral part of its remarkable company culture. ImageFIRST, the nation's foremost provider of quality medical linen and laundry, knows that leadership also takes a strong company culture and community involvement. Recently, the ImageFIRST San Antonio associates participated in a Community Giving Day event at the San Antonio Food Bank.