Charity of the Month

THE CHARITY OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2018 IS: Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides intensive, tuition-free music education for underserved youth right in their neighborhood. Inspired by Venezuela’s El Sistema, AMP believes the pursuit of musical excellence leads to the development of confidence, creativity and ambition, thus sparking positive social change in the individuals and the communities we serve. Atlanta Music Project's Mission Statement is "To empower underserved yo...

THE CHARITY OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER 2017 IS:     The mission of Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities is to nurture the health and well-being of children and families. Since 1979 our Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses have served more than 48,000 families with ill and injured children receiving medical care nearby. Our Houses are built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of their child – not where they can afford to stay, where they w...

THE CHARITY OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2017 IS:   Dedicated to protecting Atlanta’s urban forest through planting, conservation, and education Founded in 1985, Trees Atlanta works tirelessly to address Atlanta’s tree loss, protect its forests, and create new green space. Empowered by its wonderful community of volunteers, Trees Atlanta serves the metro Atlanta area, and has grown to become one of Atlanta’s most widely known and supported non-profit organizations. Our mission statement: Tre...

THE CHARITY OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2017 IS:    THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PREVENTS AND ALLEVIATES HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS.​ The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that... ...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; .....

The charity of the month for June 2017 is:      About Dress for Success Atlanta Dress for Success was founded in New York City in 1997 and is now in 142 cities in 20 countries. Dress for Success Atlanta was incorporated in 1997 and works in partnership with more than 20 Referral Agency Partners. To date in 2016, 530 women were referred to Dress for Success Atlanta and 600 accessed at least one of its many job preparedness, employment retention, or career advancement programs or services...

The charity of the month for July 2017 is:      About American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Our Global Headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia, and we have regional and local offices throughout the country to ensure we have a presence in every community. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and our plans for the future by exploring the areas b...

The charity of the month for May 2017 is:    About Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Atlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors, and communities to build affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership. As one of 1,500 U.S. affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Atlanta Habitat works primarily in the city of Atlanta and Fulton County to bring generous donors and hardworking volunteers ...

The charity of the month for April 2017 is:    Feel Beautiful Today®, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that was established in September of 2010. The organization partners with cancer centers and hospitals focused on providing "Integrative Oncology" -- an approach that looks at the whole patient; body, mind and spirit. FBT is staffed entirely by volunteers, which enables the organization to invest more than 90% of the donations received into fulfilling its mission. Since 2010, FBT h...

The charity of the month for March 2017 is:    Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partne...

The charity of the month for February 2017 is:   The Lantern Project was founded in 2014 through a unique collaboration between local churches, craft educators, and industry leaders. They met out of a shared vision to see the unemployed and underemployed empowered with life-long careers. The result was not simply a trade school, but a wholistic, training and mentorship program. Through The Lantern Project, hope, honor, and dignity are being restored and grown in disadvantaged and displace...

THE CHARITY OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2017 IS:   Beloved Atlanta is the only two-year residential home & program for adult women surviving prostitution, trafficking and addiction in Atlanta, Georgia.   THE FACTS : 87% OF WOMEN IN THE SEX INDUSTRY SAID THEY WANTED TO ESCAPE, BUT HAD NO OTHER MEANS FOR SURVIVAL. (MELISSA FARLEY, FROM “PROSTITUTION AND TRAFFICKING IN NINE COUNTRIES: AN UPDATE ON VIOLENCE AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER” WWW.PROSTITUTIONRESEARCH.COM)   95% OF VICTIMS...

THE CHARITY OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER 2016 IS: Feeding America's 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. With the support of their generous partners, the Feeding America network is meeting the needs of families across the country and helping them find the strength to move forward and flourish. Learn More Here ›    At Feeding America, 98 % of all donations raised go directly into programs and...