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How Orbis is Bringing the World Together to Fight Blindness

April 20, 2017

Imagine the world around you in darkness. For millions of people this darkness is a reality. Blindness takes away so much more than vision. It…

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Answers, hope and support for families of children with rare disorders and devastating illnesses

April 13, 2017

When modern medicine lacks answers, families of sick children often turn to clinical trials as their best hope for a treatment or cure. The National…

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PowerTalk 21 is coming. Are you ready?

April 10, 2017

Conversations with teens can save lives. Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 youths each year, which is more than all illegal drugs combined. Did you know,…

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Volunteers and Corporate Sponsors Needed for Fairfax CASA’s 7th Annual Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk

April 4, 2017

Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to ensuring that the most vulnerable of children—those who are caught up in…

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Do I Help My Students or Do I Help My Family? A Reality Many Teachers Face.

March 21, 2017

Imagine that you’re a fourth grade teacher at a public school in Orange County, Florida, the tenth largest school district in the United States. You have…

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Chipotle DC Raises Over $15,000 in One Day Through Partnership With Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic

March 2, 2017

Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Each year, approximately 840…

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Help every baby reach his or her first birthday

March 2, 2017

Take a look at CJ First Candle’s new website and follow them on: Website: http://cjfirstcandle.org     CJ First Candle is the only national non-profit committed to eliminating…

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Bilingual Volunteers Needed to Grant Wishes with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic

February 8, 2017

Chances are, you are familiar with the mission behind Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic’s work. Serving children who reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and…

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The Worst Disease You’ve Never Heard Of

February 7, 2017

Have you heard of Epidermolysis Bullosa? Not many people have. Yet, it’s as common as ALS and Cystic Fibrosis. It’s kind of a tongue twister…

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Helping America’s Working Poor

January 18, 2017

Do I pay the rent or feed my children? Do I heat my home … or do I eat? These are some of the tough…

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Changing the way America cares for children and families

December 15, 2016

Join America’s Charities as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving programs. Depressed, sad…

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Children’s National: Helping Kids Grow Up Stronger

December 5, 2016

Join America’s Charities, now through December, as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of various causes through workplace giving…

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