Southern California Fires

Raging wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes across Southern California.

To make a cash donation:
Your donation can help organizations obtain goods and services locally to issue assistance to victims.

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Help to rescue and evacuate pets

Volunteer San Diego
Support their Disaster Program which allows them to meet volunteer needs locally

San Diego Foundation
Support their After-the-Fires fund which will provide food, shelter, housing and address healthcare needs of the victims.

Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR)
Help reunify individuals and families displaced by these tragic fires

San Diego Zoo
Help restore the Wild Animal Park habitats affected by the fires by donating to the Zoological Society of San Diego.

American Red Cross
On Monday, 10/29 the American Red Cross issued a statement thanking donors for their support and stating that sufficient funds have been raised to cover its costs associated with the California wildfires crisis.

To offer non-cash donations (blankets, food, etc):
Please call a special hotline set up by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to offer your non-cash donations:
1-800-750-2858

To volunteer:
Search for ways to volunteer at www.californiavolunteers.org

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5 ways to prevent breast cancer

Because only 1 out of 10 women who have breast cancer have a genetic history of the disease, what women put on and in their bodies can make the difference. Pure Prevention helps women identify the environmental causes of the disease and inspires them to make smart choices about the products they use every day.

ACT; 5 everyday actions that can help reduce your risk of breast cancer

ASK; get the facts and test your Pure knowledge

LIVE; make pure choices every day

Support breast cancer prevention by making a donation to Breast Cancer Fund today.

Remembering 9/11

On the anniversary of September 11th, we join thousands of individuals nationwide in plans to engage in acts of kindness and service honoring victims, survivors and volunteers. Get involved in your community today.

myGoodDeed.org
Post your own good deed plans for 9/11

Volunteer!
Enter your zip code and find volunteer opportunities in your community

Hurricane Felix slams into Central America

Felix hit the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful type of storm, and then weakened to a Category 3 within hours. Despite losing strength, the storm is still battering coastal areas with high winds bringing with it the threat of major flooding. Thousands have fled the area, but many indigenous people are said to be stranded on the Honduran border.

Help victims of this storm by supporting the relief efforts:

CARE; Donate Now
Preparing its immediate relief efforts to reach an initial 23,000 people with food, water, sanitation services and shelter supplies.

MADRE; Donate Now
Sending emergency aid to women and families threatened by storm; also helping victims affectively rebuild their communities on a stronger foundation.

>Read updates from residents and tourists in Central America
>View coverage of the storm

Help midwest flood victims

Rain storms, including remnants of Tropical Storm Erin, have caused persistent flooding throughout parts of the Midwest and southern U.S. The flooding has damaged thousands of homes and businesses, and has claimed at least twenty lives. Many of these areas were already saturated from the elevated rainfall during previous weeks. As relief operations in Texas and Oklahoma continue, approximately 20 counties in Minnesota, Wisconsin and northeast Iowa are under assault by more recent flooding, much of it along the Mississippi river.

American Red Cross; Donate Now
Providing sheltering, food, damage assessment and counseling as families begin to recover from their losses.

Hurricane Dean

Hurricane Dean hit Jamaica and then slammed into Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 5 storm; electricity was out in Chetumal where the eye of the storm hit. Most residents in the coastal heeded warnings to seek shelter or evacuate.

Many charities are in touch with their Mexico-based staff members monitoring the storm damage and preparing to mobilize relief supplies, delegates and/or financial assistance as needed.

>View photos from Hurricane Dean
>Support the American Red Cross National Disaster Fund
>Support Food for the Poor

Forecasters do not believe the storm presents a threat to the United States, although officials in Texas continue to make storm preparations just in case Dean's path takes an unexpected turn.

Help Peru Earthquake Victims

A powerful earthquake shook Peru killing hundreds and injured at least 1,000. Many people were killed in the rubble of their homes and some were in a cathedral when it collapsed.

You can help victims right now by supporting the charities below:


American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC); Donate Now
Mobilizing efforts to help those in need

American Red Cross; Donate Now
Supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in its response to the earthquake

Call 1-800-257-7575 to speak to someone at the Red Cross in Spanish

CARE; Donate Now
Assessing the humanitarian needs and will respond accordingly

CHF International; Donate Now
Mobilizing staff to assess needs and damage, and designing both immediate and long-term recovery programs

Direct Relief International; Donate Now
Offering assistance to the Peruvian American Medical Society (PAMS) and healthcare partners

MADRE; Donate Now
Responding with urgently needed items like blankets, clothing, food and medecine

Oxfam; Donate Now
Assessing damage and humanitarian needs in the region south of Lima

Partners of the Americas; Donate Now
Focusing on short-term relief for disaster-stricken areas

Save the Children; Donate Now
Conducting a rapid assessment of the needs of children and their families, and to provide lifesaving relief

World Vision; Donate Now
Helping to deliver relief survivors

UNICEF; Donate Now
Transporting emergency supplies and making sure the affected population has safe water

Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance (VIDA); Donate Now
Delivering donated medical and disaster relief supplies


You can also support recovery projects in Peru at GlobalGiving

Help Flood Victims

Areas across northern and central Texas have been hit with floods that have submerged hundreds of homes and businesses. Heavy rains have also caused flooding in Oklahoma and Kansas. Victims need your help to provide things like meals, snacks, and shelter while relief groups assess the ongoing assistance that these communities will require.

Donate Now
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

Donate Now
Catholic Charities of Central Texas

Wedding Favors for Charity

Looking for wedding favors that are unique, meaningful, and will always remind guests of your special day? Make a donation to your favorite charity in honor of your guests—the most personal gift you can give:

* Honor a loved one with a donation to their favorite charity.
* Celebrate your community with a donation to a local charity.
* Remember a family member with a memorial donation.
* One for each of you? Choose two charities.

How Favors for Charity Works:

* Decide how much to donate; give a set amount or a few dollars per guest.
* Order place cards to let your guests know about your gift. (optional)
* Make a donation and purchase place cards; we will send you a receipt
* We make the donation to the charity of your choice.

Get started today!

Midwest Tornadoes

A deadly tornado struck southwestern Kansas destroying most of the town of Greensburg. You can help those affected by the tornado by helping to provide shelter, food and emergency supplies.

>Make a Difference. Volunteer.
>American Red Cross: Donate Now!
>Safe and Well List: report your status or search for a loved one

Help the VA Tech community

You can remember and honor the victims of the tragic events by making a donation to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. The fund was established by the university to aid in the healing process and generate financial support.

Money raised will be used to cover expenses such as:
Assistance to victims and their families
Grief counseling
Memorials
Communication expenses
Comfort expenses

You can also spread the word about the memorial fund by adding the charity badge at right to your website, blog or social networking page; all you have to do is click on "copy" and you can display the badge anywhere online.

Some additional sizes:

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Eco Chic Flowers for Mom

Since Eco Chic is all the rage these days, why not give an organic bouquet to Mom this year for Mother's Day? You can send fabulous flowers that benefit charity through Flowers for Good. She’ll love it and it supports mother earth!

>Order any flowers or product from www.flowersforgood.com; all flowers are grown using the best certified sustainable practices

>Choose from among 10 charities; learn more

>We'll include a message about your donation when we send your flowers!

Alabama and Georgia Tornadoes

Tornadoes have hit areas all over the South this past week, killing and injuring many people in its path as well as destroying local businesses and houses. You can help victims affected by the disaster.

>American Red Cross: Donate Now!
>Alabama Disaster Relief Drive
>Give blood

Flowers for Good

Not sure how to thrill your Valentine this year? We have a GOOD way! Give Flowers for Good; your Valentine will love them and so will some of your favorite charities!

>Order any flowers or product from www.flowersforgood.com; all flowers are grown using the best certified sustainable practices

>Choose from among 10 charities; learn more

>We'll include a message about your donation when we send your flowers!

If you are feeling lucky, you can register to win the World's Tallest Roses!

It's Tax Time!

As tax time draws near, be sure to access your donation history and claim your tax deduction.

You can also find answers to common questions about charity and tax deductions in the Network for Good Tax Guide

Award-winning charities

This month, Fast Company and Monitor Group recognize some incredibly innovative charities in the Social Capitalist Awards. They honored leaders who combine savvy business models with solutions to pressing social needs, from Maria Otero, who has trained banks around the world to provide small loans to poor people at Accion International to Rob Waldron of Jumpstart, which trains college students to work in pre-schools in low-income areas.

You can give to any of the winners' charities through Network for Good on the award site.

World AIDS Day

In honor of World AIDS Day, consider a donation to one of the following charities.

YouthAIDS
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
AmFAR

Also, check out the YouthAIDS "kick me" campaign for an unusual, attention-getting way to take action!

Who is Giving Online?

If your're curious about who is making charitable donations online, the answers are in a study we recently released on $100 million in online giving to 23,000 charities.

Some highlights of the study are:

-Online givers are young (38-39 years old) and generous, giving several times more than offline donors on average.

-Virtually all of them (96%) have given to charity before, but a sizable proportion (38%) is new to online philanthropy.

-Online giving is tracking to the trends of online shopping and banking, and it is the avenue of choice for donors during disasters.

-Most people give online during the week, during business hours – most commonly, between 10am and noon.

-New York is the most generous state for online giving; Mississippi and North Dakota are the least generous.

-Giving online follows the same “long tail” phenomenon seen in online sales of books and music.

-Most online giving goes to disaster agencies.

-People say they give online because it’s easier than writing a check and a fast way to respond to disasters.

If you want to share feedback on why you give online through Network for Good, we would love to hear from you!

California Wildfires

California is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in a decade, and the most brutal part of the season - fall - has only just begun. Nearly 400,000 acres in California's national forests have burned this year. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency for Ventura County, clearing the way for government assistance with costs related to the fire.

Take time to learn how you can protect yourself and consider supporting an organization like American Forests that restores areas damaged by wildfire, where critical wildlife habitat has been lost.